Reality Life with Kate Casey

Kate is joined by The Real Housewives of Miami star Marysol Patton to dive her parents, growing up in Miami with Madonna as a neighbor, and this season. They discuss her iconic moments, the evolution of the franchise, and how she’s navigated fame, family, and fun in the world of reality TV.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.sub...

Rebecca Chaiklin, director and executive producer of Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam on Prime Video.     From courtside seats to a $5.7 million mansion, aspiring actor Zach Horwitz appeared to have it all, but behind the picture-perfect facade lurked one of Hollywood’s most audacious financial scams. The series reveals the shocking true story of how an Indiana transplant orches...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Love is Blind (Netflix), Hollywood Hustler (Prime Video),  Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (Netflix), Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV+), and Allen Iv3rson ( Prime Video).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: ht...

Kate first met Kate Kennedy when she got a copy of her book Twinkle, Twinkle, Social Media Star: An Internet Fairytale of Fame, Fortune and Followers, and then became a guest on the podcast. Kate is a bestselling author, pop culture commentator, and host of Be There in Five podcast.     They discuss her career journey — from writing her bestselling books to building her podcast. The...

Kate is joined once again by reality TV producer and Fixing Famous People podcast co-host Chris DeRosa to break down the latest episodes (10-11) of Love Is Blind: Denver on Netflix.        Reality Life with Kate Casey   What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey &nbs...

Peter Scalettar, director of Netflix’s acclaimed sports docuseries Starting 5 , which follows elite NBA players throughout a full season — both on and off the court. Season 2 of Starting 5 follows Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden as they navigate the pressures, triumphs, and personal stories behind their NBA seasons.      ...

Brian Moylan, author of The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives , joins Kate for the latest on Real Housewives on Bravo including the Osefo arrests in Potomac, Julia and Adriana's affair in Miami, and the great friendship divide in Orange County.         Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patr...

Kate is joined once again by reality TV producer and Fixing Famous People podcast co-host Chris DeRosa to break down the latest episodes (7–9) of Love Is Blind: Denver on Netflix.     From emotional stand-offs to family introductions and awkward reunions, Kate and Chris unpack all the messy, cringey, and oddly touching moments as the couples move from the pods to real life in Denver...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Starting 5 (Netflix), The Road (CBS), The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix), Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers—Justin Jefferson (Prime Video), and Love is Blind (Netflix).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter:...

Kate reconnects with her longtime friend Amber Rose Johnson, whom she met long before they each had kids—and she’s been laughing with her ever since.     Amber grew up surrounded by fitness and comedy: her dad ran a health club and business, and her mom was an aerobics instructor by day and a comedian and booker by night. But instead of being drawn into the toxic diet culture of tha...

Shannon Furman, producer and director with NFL Films, discusses the new Amazon Prime documentary Saquon — a deeply personal look at Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. The film captures five years of Barkley’s life through his own video diaries — from the heartbreak of ACL recovery and tense contract negotiations, to his move from the New York Giants to the Eagles. Shannon shares what...

Lisa Shannon, Executive Producer and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development at Shed Media, and one of the creative forces behind some of Bravo’s most iconic shows — including The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, The Real Housewives of New York City, and Paris in Love.     Lisa talks about the making of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and what to expect this sea...

Jody McVeigh-Schultz, director of Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel on Amazon Prime. The three-part docuseries is about the unbelievable true tale of convicted drug trafficker Owen Hanson's rise from USC college football champion to smuggling for the world's most dangerous cartel.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecas...

Kate discusses The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy on Apple TV+, featuring Prince William opening up about family, vulnerability, and life beyond royal duty.    Chris DeRosa, reality TV producer and co-host of Fixing Famous People , joins Kate to break down the Denver season of Love is Blind . Chris and Kate discuss the last of the first group of episodes.      &n...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Saquon (Amazon Prime), Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo), The Alabama Solution (HBO), Ozzy: No Escape For Now (Paramount+), and Air India Crash: Declassified (Discovery Channel).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey &nbs...

Darolyn Bellemeur was adopted in 1972 through a Jewish agency in Riverside, California. In her twenties, determined to learn the truth of her beginnings, she navigated closed records and bureaucracy until finally receiving a three-page letter from Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in Los Angeles.     That letter — a simple packet of typed pages — unveiled a world of family his...

Chris DeRosa, reality TV producer and co-host of Fixing Famous People , joins Kate to break down the premiere of the Denver season of Love is Blind . Together, they dig into the biggest reveals, behind-the-scenes insights, and what this new cast brings to the franchise.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patr...

For years, viewers of 19 Kids and Counting watched the Duggar family portray a picture of traditional Christian values. But behind the reality-TV smiles was a darker story of manipulation, control, and hidden abuse. While sisters like Jill and Jinger Duggar have spoken out, this week’s guest offers a perspective we’ve never heard before.     Amy Duggar King—known to millions as “Cou...

Comedian Chris Farah joins Kate to break down the season 20 premiere of Sister Wives on TLC — from Christine’s trip to North Carolina and Meri reentering the dating scene, to whether Kody might be adding another sister wife to the mix.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecas...

Kate is joined by Rob Cesternino, host of Rob Has a Podcast and former Survivor castaway, for a deep dive into the strategy and storytelling that has made Survivor one of the most compelling reality competitions in television history. Rob shares behind-the-scenes insights into gameplay, production, and the evolution of alliances, while also reflecting on his own time as a player.   &nbsp...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? (Hulu), Prime Minister (HBO and HBO Max), Love is Blind (Netflix), and Sister Wives (TLC).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Katie Thomas is an investigative genetic genealogist and business manager at Moxxy Forensic Investigations. With a background in psychology, crime analysis, and over a decade of investigative and genealogical experience, Katie brings unique expertise to solving complex cases. We discuss her work in forensic genealogy, her role with the Doe Network, and the ways she helps uncover answers for uniden...

Nancy Schwartzman is the director and showrunner of Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? , a three-part docuseries from ABC News Studios premiering on Hulu.     The series investigates the haunting and unresolved death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher who was found stabbed 20 times in her locked apartment in 2011. Initially ruled a homicide...

Mary Payne Gilbert, host of Pink Shade podcast, joins Kate to discuss Welcome to Plathville, a reality TV series on TLC that follows the Plath family, a conservative family from rural Georgia and later Florida. The show highlights the cultural clash between the strict, sheltered upbringing that the parents imposed on their nine children and the children’s desires for independence, modern experienc...

Kate discusses Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery on Hulu and The Voice on NBC.     Lilith is a deep look at the groundbreaking all-women music festival founded by Sarah McLachlan, how it challenged the male-dominated industry of the 1990s, and why its legacy still matters today.     The Voice features famous musicians searching for the best voices in...