The Sonar Network

It’s Become a Whole Thing

Comedy EN ↓ 191 episodes

A look at the best and worst moments of unscripted TV history, from cult documentaries to trashy early 2000s reality tv. High-brow analysis of the low-brow trash we love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Sonar Network

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Comedy

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thesonarnetwork.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Jon & Kate Plus 8 S3E23: Bubblegum Horrorshow 19.09.2023

Join Emily & Sammy P for the darkest journey they've taken yet; into the home of Jon and Kate Gosselin in the year 2008. The quintuplets were 3 and the twins were 7. This episode is supposed to focus on Maddy getting her ears pierced but instead ends with Kate terrorizing the younger kids and singling out Collin with her wrath. We update you on the mess that has gone on with this family since...

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed w/Fluently Forward 12.09.2023

cw: SA, child abuse. Exploring the rise and dramatic downfall of the Hillsong megachurch with Shannon from Fluently Forward, we go over this 4 part documentary that covers the churches celebrity appeal, “rockstar pastors” like Carl Lentz and the waves of shocking revelations about their secret practices. Follow Shannon: Fluently Forward podcast @fluentlyforward Order my book of journal prompts The...

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation S6E20: SAMMI IS BACK!! 05.09.2023

It's the return of Sammi Sweetheart after nearly a decade off our screens. She returns to film with the cast of Jersey Shore and unpack her issues with each of them. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawholething to support the pod, get an extra episode every week & join our Discord chat fo...

Sister Wives S18E1: One Wife Left 01.09.2023

We take a look at the polygamist family as they're on the precipice of crumbling and going from 4 wives to 1 in front of our eyes. If you've never seen an episode before, this is a great place to catch up. If you're a regular watcher, enjoy the rise of queens Christine and Janelle Brown as they defect from the family. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrat...

Geordie Shore S1E3: Snogging and Shagging w/Sammy P 22.08.2023

This treat of a show does what few spin-offs can do and lives up to the quality of it's originator, Jersey Shore. We look back at the first season from 2011 when the eyeliner was thick and the hair bumps were high. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawholething to support the pod, get an extra e...

Queen of Versailles Reigns Again S1E2: The Versailles of Florida 16.08.2023

We cover a follow up to one of the best documentaries of all time, Queen of Versailles, with Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a series following the trials and tribulations Jackie Siegel faces while she works to finish construction on the largest single-family home in the United States that began over 20 years ago. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustratio...

Vanderpump Rules S1E7: Stassi’s Villain Origin Story 08.08.2023

We take a look back in history at an episode crucial for the understanding of the inner workings of the cast of Vanderpump Rules. A star is born in Laura-Leigh and a villain is born in the meeting of Stassi Schroeder's parents. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, visit https://betterhelp.com/BECOME for 10% off your first month. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff...

Dance Moms S1E7: War of the Karens 01.08.2023

Abby Lee Miller ran her dance company like a dictatorship and we're here to study her iron-fisted reign. We meet a young Maddie Ziegler, follow the girls to a dance competition and watch Abby single out Nia Sioux, the sole black girl at the company, for a dance number entitled “Call Me Laquifa”. No, we can't believe it either. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, visit ht...

We Need to Talk About My Favourite Murder w/Jayda Hope 25.07.2023

We're joined by Jayda of Girl, You Haven't Heard?? podcast and taking a break from our usual programming to discuss the many controversies of the true crime comedy podcast worth over $100 million dollars – the astronomically popular My Favorite Murder. We break down their decline, many controversies and the backlash they’re currently receiving. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let thera...

90 Day Fiance: Mismatched Love w/Sammy P 18.07.2023

Watching and recapping the trashiest TV so you don't have to & this week it's the best/worst trash: 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, S1E4: Meet The Parents. We follow Darcey and Jesse in Amsterdam, Paul and Karine in Brazil and Courtney and Antonio in Spain. Get tickets to my live show with Meredith Lynch July 26th in Boston This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, vis...

BONUS: Pop Culture Hot Topics w/Meredith Lynch 17.07.2023

Get tickets to our live show July 26th in Boston here • Colleen Ballinger updates, Ethan Klein + how the H3 podcast has changed • And Just Like That S2 • @houseinhabit Instagram account drama • Collin Gosselin speaking out against Kate Gosselin Follow Meredith at Tiktok.com/meredithmlynch Instagram.com/meredithmlynch This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, visit https://bett...

The Kill: Netflix’s Alone S6E5 w/ Sammy P 11.07.2023

We cover Alone, the survival show where 10 strangers have to stick it out for as long as humanly possible in the wild to win $500,000. They are alone with 10 survival items and no idea how many other contestants remain, or who has tapped out. We're in unfamiliar waters here, far from our usual reality tv trash, learning how to tough it out in the Arctic circle. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp...

Millionaire Matchmaker S2E2: 99% Failure Rate w/ Sammy P 27.06.2023

We review the one and only Millionaire Matchmaker with Patti Stagner with a throwback episode from 2009. She shocked us back then and she's shocked us now. We review the show and go over her many blunders and controversies. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Let therapy be your map, visit https://betterhelp.com/BECOME for 10% off your first month. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Ha...

Bonus: The Downfall of Colleen Ballinger w/ Meredith Lynch 24.06.2023

We deep dive into the controversy of Youtuber Colleen Ballinger. From her rise as one of the most successful creators on Youtube to her descent into many accusing her of grooming children and abusing her employees. We examine the facts and predict whether she will bounce back from this or not. GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW July 26, 2023 at The Rockwell in Boston Follow Meredith @meredithmlynch Orde...

Ghosts & Naked Meltdowns: Naked and Afraid S11E5 w/Sammy P 19.06.2023

It's a very special episode with our first foray into the Naked and Afraid catalogue for the episode, “Naked and Ghosted”. We break down how two survival veterans with a fear of ghosts fared in a jungle rumoured to be deeply haunted as they deal with floods, fires and only each other to spoon for warmth. Do we leave the episode shipping this unlikely pairing as a couple? Do we lose it in hysterics...

Bonus Episode: Final Thoughts on Vanderpump Rules & Scandoval w/Vanderpump Robs 14.06.2023

We're joined by Molly and Rob from the Vanderpump Robs podcast for a final existential look at the many highs and mostly lows of the Scandoval and the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion. Vanderpump Robs Podcast instagram.com/vanderpumprobs hanks to today's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Go to athleticgreens.com/BECOME for a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchas...

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me w/ Sammy P 13.06.2023

We’re celebrating a pop culture icon, Anna Nicole Smith through the lens of the Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me. From her marriage to 89 year old billionaire J. Howard Marshall, her rise to becoming a household name, her denial of the fortune of her late husband to her untimely decent and unfortunate demise. We talk about the charisma and mystery surrounding this star of...

Bonus episode: Vanderpump Rules Reunion S10 Pt3 w/Hoodo Hersi 12.06.2023

We're joined by Hoodo Hersi for the final instalment of Vanderpump Rules Season 10's reunion, part 3! Find Hoodo Hersi: hoodoohersi.com Instagram: @hoodocomedy Hoodo’s comedy set on Late Night With Seth Meyers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4KaMT7TmnY Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawhole...

Bonus Episode: Vanderpump Rules Reunion pt2 w/Meredith Lynch 06.06.2023

We're back with Meredith Lynch to cover the trials and tribulations of part 2 of the VPR reunion. Follow Meredith TikTok: @meredithmlynch Instagram: @meredithmlynch Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawholething to support the pod, get an extra episode every week & join our Discord chat for...

Solo Q&A! 06.06.2023

We talk pop culture questions (8:15) with celebs sun and moon signs, the most important pop culture moment so far this year, The Duggars, The Kardashians, plastic surgery logistics and pain medication (14:00), a breakdown of Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise escaping from Tom Cruise and Scientology, Taylor Swift, singledom and c*caine (27:20), VPR: are Ally and James from VPR the new Gisele Bundchen an...

The Little Mermaid’s Makeup Artist [Patreon Preview] 02.06.2023

To hear the full episode, support the pod and get an extra episode every week for $5 a month, go to patreon.com/itsbecomeawholething Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawholething to support the pod, get an extra episode every week & join our Discord chat for $5/month. 10% of monthly procee...

Say Yes to Debt: Say Yes to the Dress S15E5 w/Sammy P 30.05.2023

A look at the reality show that changed the game for weddings (and their costs) while giving us the escapist fantasy we didn't know we needed. The brides-to-be of this episode include Omarosa of The Apprentice fame while she was in the middle of her tenure at the Trump administration. The others are wild bride planning her Ibiza wedding and another planning an underwater ceremony needing a dress t...

Bonus Episode: Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good on the Vanderpump Rules Reunion, the Astrology of Reality TV and the Kardashians 28.05.2023

We're joined by Ryan Bailey of So Bad It's Good With Ryan Bailey for a bonus episode covering Vanderpump Rules: reunion part 1, recent news, vintage VPR and which castmember has a similar astrology chart to Ryan's. We also chat the latest o the Taylor Swift/Matty Healy/Ice Spice debacle and recap the first episode of the new Kardashians Season 3. Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate J...

Vanderpump Rules S10 Finale: Ashes to Ashes w/Sammy P 18.05.2023

We're here for the final episode of Vanderpump Rules Season 10 (that is, before the sh*t show of a reunion begins). We're here to gather, to process our feelings and to make sense of what we just witnessed with this final episode.0 Order my book of journal prompts The Stuff I Hate Journal and vent your frustrations. • Sign up to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/Itsbecomeawholething to support the po...

Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club: “I Feel Like Putin” w/She Speaks Bravo’s Emily Hanks 16.05.2023

It's a wild look back at Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club, the one season wonder following Lindsay's adventures as the owner of a beach club in Mykonos. We're joined by Emily Hanks of She Speaks Bravo to navigate this odyssey that is at times lawless, boundaryless and beyond our comprehension. Currently in her Lohanaissance and thriving, this is a celebration of how far she's come since 2018. Follow Emi...

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