On a Real Note

In this episode, Noah and Aidan dive into the glitzy yet troubling world of Toddlers and Tiaras, examining the experience of these young girls on television and the impact on their long-term development. The hosts also uncover the behind-the-scenes production dynamics, shedding light on the motivations and consequences of this controversial reality show. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social...

A route to child stardom or straight up exploitation? Aidan and Noah revisit Dance Moms for a reason other than Abby Lee's fraud and instead take a look inside the show and the growth to stardom for Maddie, Kenzie, Chloe, Paige, Nia, Brooke, JoJo and the rest. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...

A route to child stardom or straight up exploitation? Aidan and Noah dive into the role of children on reality television on a high level through the lens of multiple shows including but not limited to Endurance, Trading Spaces: Boys vs Girls, MasterChef Junior, American Idol Juniors, Dance Moms, Toddlers & Tiaras and Keeping Up With the Kardashians. This is the first part of a multi-part seri...

While you were watching the presidential debate, we were watching Black Twitter. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our website: https://www.onarealnote.com/

""" From Celebrity Big Brother to I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, reality television has always been very generous with the term "celebrity" when trying to throw together an ensemble of people who are some combination of desperate, relevant, entertaining and broke enough to be considered for that kind of show. Aidan and Noah break down their favorite and least fav...

" Normani Kordei Hamilton has finally gifted us with an album and even after Noah referred to her as “Snoremani” he was tuned in right at midnight! Join Noah and Aidan as they dive into Normani's music and career in their first ever album review episode. Some arguments, some shade and lots of love for the first half of the album… and none for Grip. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on So...

" Noah and Aidan discuss all things ALL STARS. What is the history of the All Stars format in reality TV, and what constitutes an All Star? Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our w...

June Gloom? Aidan and Noah dive into the topics that have Twitter and their groupchat in a tizzy. Politics (Indictments and Bad Bodies) Sports (Caitlin Clark v Angel Reese) Cardi B. vs BIA Bravo Updates Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod Yo...

" Noah and Aidan continue to discuss the evolution of the celebrity by focusing on the rise of the reality star, the development of the social media star and the spectrum of relatability that celebrities must navigate. This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Episode. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onar...

Noah and Aidan discuss the evolution of the term celebrity, who it applies to and how the world began to rever entertainers of all kinds. This episode primarily covers pop culture events and the evolution of Hollywood up until the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Sources: https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/long-and-strange-history-celebrity https://con...

Natalie Nunn, Kim Richards, Courtney Stodden and a constantly slurring Heidi Montag... what's not to love? Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our website: https://www.onarealnote.c...

We're going back to the 2000s with a look into the career of a trailblazing comedian and probably one of the only people who pulled off the "day in my life" reality show Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www...

WARNING: Challengers spoilers. Aidan and Noah dive into the mess that that April showered into May. Challengers: 1:00 Normani: 11:30 Ice Spice v Baby Storme: 19:28 Bravo Updates: 30:59 Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www...

2020's pandemic became a breeding ground for speaking your truth and various cast members from the infamous America's Next Top Model did exactly that. Join Aidan and Noah as they deep dive into some of the chaotic experiences that these young women dealt with at the hands of Tyra Banks and the production team and look into how Tyra Banks, fellow Sagittarius alongside Aidan, evolved from...

Did you know Yolanda Hadid had a modeling show that was giving Dance Moms meets America's Next Top Model? Follow Aidan and Noah on this recap of Lifetime's adventure to find the next teen modelling sensation and her mother. With her quintessential European directness and modeling experience, Yolanda sure gives these stage moms a run for their money. Lifetime's Making a Model with Yo...

Aidan and Noah highlight the third and final part of the Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 Reunion in addition to Robyn Dixon's departure from the show and Candiace Dillard-Basset's pregnancy. In the last part of arguably the worst season in Potomac history we see Nneka finally get asked a question, Gizelle continue to gaslight her castmates and Mia and G stealing the show once again....

Bridge and Tunnel was supposed to be MTV's next hit reality show centered around young kids trying to make it out of Staten Island, New York and has become one of the most infamous pieces of lost media in the reality television space. Today we speak with Brianna DiBartoli-Graziano to dish it all on the filming experience, having the show not air and what she's been up to today. She keeps...

Aidan and Noah break down Part 2 of the Season 8 Reunion on the Real Housewives of Potomac and Noah has some very strong feelings on the Green Eyed Bandits. Does Nneka talk to Iyke crazy? Do these women have the range? Does Mia even live in Potomac? Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod...

Diddy and Dan Schneider are facing their reckonings, Jojo Siwa is trying to rebrand, Lizzo quits, Shakira drags Barbie and Margot Robbie does not respond, random melees in Manhattan and whether or not Zendaya and/or Sydney Sweeney may be the next Bond Girl Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onareal...

Aidan and Noah break down Part 1 of the Season 8 Reunion on the Real Housewives of Potomac. Nneka doesn’t speak, Robyn and Gizelle try to filibuster instead of talk, Candiace is or isn’t accountable and Coach Karen is leading the team to the Final Four. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnot...

When it came to Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard-Basset, Season 3 established the friendship, Season 4 saw tensions rise and Season 5 had the conflict come to a peak with a winery throwdown. This a deep dive and recap of that titillating friendship that Ashley Darby may or may not have ruined. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepo...

It is officially the Mia Thornton Show Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our website: https://www.onarealnote.com/

A Libra and a Sagittarius judge all of the other signs on reality television ability Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our website: https://www.onarealnote.com/

Waiting for Keyonce to beat up Ernie's husband. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Visit our website: https://www.onarealnote.com/

Noah saw Nicki in Vegas, some people won Oscar’s and The Traitors, Katie Rost and Kate Middleton are both in trouble and Ariana Grande is a homewrecker. Follow the On a Real Note Podcast on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onarealnotepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onarealnotepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/onarealnotepod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnARealNotePod Vis...