Getting Real with Jon & Beth

Nashville music mogul Joe Kelly joins the podcast for an insightful conversation about his journey to becoming President of CDX Nashville and CDX Records.  Joe has been in the music business for 40 years and has changed his strategies to coincide with the changes in the times of the ever-changing music industry.  He discusses why he chose not to meet his musical hero, Merle Haggard, and the strugg...

The Real World Los Angeles’s legendary roommate, David Edwards, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to hash out the “Real World Homecoming” and why he left the show for the second time. He talks about being a Pawpaw and how he feels blessed, including being part of a dysfunctional reality cast. He tells behind-the-scenes events we didn’t know about and what it is like nowadays when he sees Tami...

Phillip Solomon from “Deal or No Deal Island” season 2 joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan will discuss how he got cast on the show, the crash course swimming lessons to prepare, and outfit planning.  He gives us details on the daily shooting schedule, the living conditions, and behind-the-scenes comments about how Dr. Will ended up on the island. Phillip discusses the importance and responsibil...

The band “Herrick” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk with a live podcast recording from Rock N Pod Expo 2025 in Music City, Nashville, TN!  The band members discuss their new single release, “Underneath That Old Cowboy Hat” and why they describe their sound as “Country Soul On The Rocks”.   Hear the backstory from one of Nashville’s hottest new bands! Visit herricklive.com Learn more about you...

A Road Ruler and 3 Real Worlders collaborate for this ultimate podcast mashup.  "Brain Candy" and "Getting Real With Jon & Beth" podcasts have a joint round table to discuss old school reality origins and backstories you never knew.  Sarah Rice (MTV’s “The Real World: Brooklyn”, “The Challenge”), Susie Meister (MTV’s “Road Rules: Down Under”, “The Challenge), Beth Stolarczyk (MTV’s “The Real World...

Lori Regan, roommate and cast member of MTV’s “The Real World: Back To New York”  is our guest on the podcast episode this week.  She shares with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan share their experiences living with Coral, Mike “The Miz”, Malik, and the rest of her cast on the pioneer reality show as well as “The Challenge”.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content creator, Lauren-Blair Donovan sits in on the podcast with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk to discuss her posts on social media regarding “The Challenge” and “All Stars”.  Blair discusses her desire to have been on The Real World and her thoughts on the Homecoming shows. Beth reveals her conversations with Coral on The Gauntlet 3 and Blair tells us which reality star she would ever swap liv...

Katie Cooley joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss her latest stint on The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals! The Road Rules OG talks about her relationship with Veronica and how to keep your cool during a reality show competition. She gets specific about strategies, regrets, fears and victories. Beth realizes that Veronica was not out to get her on this season and Katie reveals that she wa...

Nicole Zanatta: “Fighting Fire With Fire" Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk’s guest is Nicole Zanatta of MTV’s The Real World, MTV’s The Challenge, and MTV’s The Challenge All Stars 5. Nicole spills the tea on how she navigates her way through a reality competition show. We discuss Melissa Reeves, Amber Borzotra, Frank Sweeney Fox, and many others.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Faysal Shafaat, known as Fessy, chops it up with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about his initial audition for Survivor, only to be cast onto Big Brother and become an icon of The Challenge! He talks about strategy, training, and diet before being surprised by a special, unannounced guest during the conversation here on this podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Devin Walker details how he went from MTV’s “Are You The One?” to being a mainstay on “The Challenge”. Devin shares the skinny with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk about Leroy’s character and Dario’s breath. He is an expert in strategy on competition games and has proven so by becoming a Challenge Champion in a past season. This episode dissects “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals,” which is curren...

Frank Sweeney Fox shares with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan the strategy he has learned from studying Traitors and being a student of the Housewives and how he is now applying that while competing on “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals,” which is currently airing each Wednesday on MTV. Frank is confident and has been accused of being a snake with his tactics this season as he pairs up with his “r...

Sam McGinn returns to the Getting Real With Jon & Beth podcast to tell Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about her early awaited return back to MTV’s “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Larson returns to Getting Real With Jon & Beth to discuss his return to The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals! He describes Beth Stolarczyk’s puppy cry as they competed on a platform 55 stories high in the first daily challenge. Jon Brennan deems him the new GOAT on the scene and a “True Story” OG of The Challenge franchise. Now that Beth and Jonna have been eliminated we look forward each week t...

MTV’s The Challenge All Stars 5 cast member Amber Borzotra is "Getting Real" with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk. She shares her reasons for her game moves and how she ended up on CBS' "Big Brother" show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Getting Real" podcast hosts Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss episode 1 of The Challenge All-Stars 5: Rivals. They discuss the cast, the rival pairs, and the first competition. Jon compliments Beth’s willingness to apologize on camera to Jonna face to face for the past and Beth explains the complications of being partnered with someone who severely dislikes you. This season is heating up an...

Tori Gwinn from MTV's Road Rules: Viewers Revenge, The Gauntlet 3, The Duel 2, and The Challenge Cutthroat is our OG guest. We discuss her wins, experiences, and coming full circle in life outside of the show. Is she interested in being on The Challenge again? Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan love having true pioneers on the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As “The Challenge All Stars” returns to the MTV Network, Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan give a run down on each competitor as they break down the cast. Beth wonders who she might be matched up with as a rival and Jon reminds her that she has “so many to choose from.”  The Challenge All Stars 5: RIVALS premieres Wednesday, January 29, 2025, on MTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Reality pioneers Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is's current hometown for Beth and the location where she and Jon were part of the groundbreaking cast on season two of MTV’s “The Real World”. Beth describes what living in LA County is like as the Santa Ana winds blow wildfire all over the region and shares stories that her famil...

Wellness and Recovery specialist, YouTube vlogger and motivational speaker Marc Agboka joins cohosts Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk for an honest podcast discussion. They talk mental health and fitness and how it applies to all of us in life, even reality stars. Beth chimes in and exposes that Wes and Bananas’ feud is fabricated just for social media traction which leads to Jon expressing views o...

Kevin Lee is an Executive Producer of reality shows such as The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Simple Life, The Summit, The Challenge, Road Rules, The Real World, The Real World Homecoming (New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans), and many more! Kevin shares with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan who his favorite reality stars are, stories about shooting The Real World Homecomings, and tons o...

Jason Cornwell of Cornwell Casting and old school cast member from MTV’s “The Real World: Boston” and early season of “The Challenge” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a candid conversation about the early days of reality television. He shares his tactic for avoiding conflict…" I’m Paul and that’s between y’all”. Jason shares as a casting agent why Beth is a great cast and how he was respo...

TV personality and Interior designer to the stars is spilling tea to Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about his favorite clients and his love for Kathy Hilton and her fabulous parties. We also discuss his time on The Anna Nicole show as well as Lisa Vanderpump. Which Real Housewife of Beverly Hills owes him 15k? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irene Suttner is welcomed back to the “Getting Real With Jon And Beth” podcast for a great visit where old roommates catch up. They talk about the pros and cons of “The Real World Homecoming” and discuss places they may all be traveling to together in the future. You can find more information on Irene’s endeavors at: realworldtravelswithirene.com irenesuttner.com Learn more about your ad choices....

Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss holiday food until Syrus drops in.  The friends catch up and talk about footsie on The Challenge, Tenderoni, and Real World cast members in Presidential Cabinet roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices