MIKE LEWIS PODCAST

Melissa Beck joins host Mike Lewis for episode #129. Melissa will be making her return to TV on April 20th for Real World New Orleans Homecoming. She details what went into making the decision to return, what made her original season stand out so much, her casting story, if she was called for All Stars, her podcast, and more!    Imperfect Strangers Podcast, by Melissa Beck and her c...

Scott Herman joins host Mike Lewis for episode #128. Scott made his first and only MTV appearance on The Real World: Brooklyn and has since become a pioneer in the Youtube fitness realm. We talk about why he never did a Challenge but why he'd be open to doing one now, his memories of his Brooklyn season and whether they still keep touch and his thoughts on the The Challenge now, and more!

The Real World Homecoming Los Angeles' Jon and Irene return to the show for episode #127 to chat with host Mike Lewis. We talk about how they feel the perception of the show was received, what they liked and didn't like about the portrayal, their relationship with fellow cast member David Edwards  post show, what it was like living with Tami Roman, and what didn't make air, and more!

Road Rules’ Kefla Hare joins me for episode #126. It's been two decades since we've last seen Kefla Hare but he walks me through what he's been up to, why he stepped away, getting called recently to do A Challenge and why it didn't come to fruition, his friendship with Susie, where Piggy is, the basketball game against Kobe Bryant, and getting to meet Hugh Hefner and more! #MTV #ROADRULES #THECHAL...

The Real World's Jo Rhodes joins me for Episode #125. Nobody has heard from her since that fateful 2005 night on the Island of Tobago for the Gauntlet 2, the big question is: Why did Jo leave The Gauntlet 2? She stops by to talk to me about what she’s been up to, how often she reminisces back to that time period of The Challenge, how she landed on The Real World: San Francisco, what it was like to...

The Real World Cancun and The Challenge vet Emilee Fitzpatrick stops by for episode #124. Emilee and I talk about her recent Instagram story defending Jemmye Carroll in a twitter spat and what prompted her to do so, we talk about whether there's a common standard with women on the shows, her time on The Real World Cancun, almost getting onto Paramount+ The Challenge All Stars 2, why her Free Agent...

Jemmye Carroll is my guest today. Jemmye talks to me about where her phobia of ketchup originates, her ventures in content creation, her original season of New Orleans, where the disconnect between the house and Ryan Leslie was, Knight, a potential homecoming, what made Rivals 2 her favorite season, the Kayleigh suitcase saga from Vendettas, her thoughts on the inconsistencies between men and wome...

Thomas Buell joins me today to talk about his recent engagement, getting recently called for the Challenge, the unaired Simone altercation from Exes 2, what really went down with his girlfriend upon leaving Rivals 3, The Cara/Abe saga and more! #MTV #THECHALLENGEMTV

Wes stops by the show for episode #12 1. Wes is launching a new show that drops today called "The Box" he explains the concept and what prompted him to do the project. We discuss his season of Real World Austin and a potential homecoming season, what he and CT did to train for the Rivals 2 final, if he felt screwed on Exes 2 and much more!

Beth Anthony joins me to talk about Real World Homecoming. We talk about how she felt returning, how she originally got casted, what didn't make air on homecoming, her relationship with David, and so much more!

Steve Meinke drops by the show to detail what made him return after an 18 year layoff, what caused him to step away initially after Gauntlet 1, his feelings on Derrick's outfit, his thought process in nominating Ayanna against Katie, and his Teck elimination and more! A part 2 with his casting story + Casting special will come soon!

Cohutta Grindstaff joins me for episode #118. Cohutta discusses what stepping back into the Challenge world is like, how his All Stars stint came to be, which of his close friends was supposed to be joining him, his time on Sydney, if he feels they can pull off a Homecoming season, who he’d prefer being partners with on Exes between KellyAnne & Nany, and what being on the Ruins with Wes was like a...

Tina Barta joins me to recap episode 5 of the Challenge All Stars. She walks me through her decision to leave, her rivalry on the season with Jodi, if she felt on the outskirts from the house, the tea on the ‘green tea’ and much more!

Montana McGlynn joins me for episode #117 . Montana made her reality TV debut on the hit show "Real World Boston." She talks to me about how she got on the show, her feelings on how she was portrayed, if she'd do a homecoming, what led to her feud and eventual reconcile with Beth, and so much more!

Tara McDaniel joins me for episode #116. Tara made her debut on Road Rules Northern Trail, before competing on Battle of the Seasons 2002. She walks me through her social media reinvigoration and why she didn't return after Battle of the seasons, her showman's with Dan and the Mix, if she saw Miz stardom coming, if she'd do All Stars and more!

Kendal Sheppard is my guest today to recap episode 4 of The Challenge All Stars season 2. This episode saw a lot of big moves made, we talk Casey's big win and big move in the game, where Kendal lays on the politic side of things, what wasn't shown from this episode, and much more!

Ryan Kehoe joins me for episode #115. Ryan made his return to The Challenge All Stars this season after being an Alternate for season 1. He walks me through what made him want to return, what caused him to initially step away, how he initially got casted, his relationship with Shane, his time on the Island and more!

Ayanna Mackins joins me to recap episode 3 of The Challenge All Stars. Ayanna walks me through the daily challenge, her perspective on "glitter gate", what went into her nomination choice, and much more!

Fresh Meat 2 Champion, Carley Johnson joins me to breakdown episode 2 of the Challenge All Stars season 2. We dive into the emotional roller coaster that saw both tragedy and a tremendous amount of empowerment and sportsmanship. We debate if Derrick and Jodi made the right move, if Nehemiah's plea was legit, the Elimination and everything in between.

Tyler Duckworth joins me for Episode #114 . Tyler makes his triumphant return to All Stars and walks me through how it. came to be. He details why he never returned after winning back to back seasons on Cutthroat and Rivals 1, and which seasons he almost ended up on. He walks me through the CT backpack elimination, how he got sick and still won the Rivals 1 final, his Key West Real World, and tons...

Jon "Cowboy" Brennan joins me for episode #113. We talk about how surreal it feels to reunite with his LA cast for homecoming, how the show benefitted or hurt his music career, volunteering himself for the Inferno 2 in Miz' place, his thoughts on the current state of the Challenge, if he was called for All Stars, and more!

Irene Suttner joins me for Episode #112 . Irene and I chat in lead up to Real World Homecoming what it is like to return after all these years, what it was like getting married on TV, being a corrections officer, if she feels Beth is misunderstood, if she'd do a Challenge, and more!

Casey Cooper was my guest for episode #111. Casey dove into why she stepped away and went off the grid for a while after her last appearance on the Ruins. She details why the Ruins left more for her to be desired in wanting to come back for All Stars, we also talk about the elimination theory from that season, how she got on Fresh Meat, what it was like working with Wes, almost being on Battle of...

Ayanna Mackins stops by for episode 110. Ayanna has been out of the limelight for a very long time. She talks to me about why she stepped away and the hardships she faced while away. What her driving force for coming back was, how she landed out at Sea for a Semester on Road Rules, if Veronica really stole her paper, and her iconic elimination speech on Battle of the Sexes 2!

Janelle Casanave joins me for Episode 109. Janelle stepped out of the spotlight for a while after her last Challenge, The Gauntlet 3. She talks to me about why she stepped away, and what made her want to return to All Stars. We talk about her famous Real World Key West season, and if she saw Bananas stardom coming, her dynamic with Svetlana and when they last spoke, and why we really didn't get a...