Reality Life with Kate Casey

Kate discusses Real Housewives of Miami this week on Bravo, and My Mom Jayne on HBO.     My Mom Jayne is an HBO documentary film directed by Mariska Hargitay, focusing on her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield. It explores Jayne Mansfield's life and legacy through the lens of her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, who was only three years old when her mother died.      &nb...

Ines Novačić, director of Born to Be Viral: The Real Life of Kidfluencers on Freeform and Hulu, a 6-part docuseries which pulls back the ring light on the world of kidfluencers — children who become social media stars before they can even spell “algorithm.” The series follows three families navigating fame, finances, and filters.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  W...

Tam O’Shaughnessy, longtime partner of astronaut Sally Ride and executive producer of the groundbreaking Disney+ documentary Sally , alongside Lauren Cioffi, producer of the film. Together, they open up about the making of this intimate portrait of America’s first woman in space — exploring Sally’s incredible achievements, her passion for STEM education, and the deeply personal story of her 27-yea...

Kate discusses five must-watch documentaries that explore the stories behind notorious scammers and con artists. She also explains how to identify the warning signs of a potential “Dirty John”—those subtle red flags that can help protect you from deception.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://w...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including My Mom Jayne (HBO), The Many Deaths of Nora Dolmasso (Netflix), Match Me Abroad (TLC), and Born to be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (Freeform).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter....

Kate met Jo Piazza through her friend Megan, though she had long admired Jo’s work in both print and digital media. Jo is an acclaimed journalist, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Under the Influence with Jo Piazza , where she explores the intersection of motherhood, media, and capitalism.     Her latest novel, Everyone Is Lying to You , is a “tradwife murder mystery” — a...

Chris DeRosa joins Kate to discuss Season 2 of America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The series continues to follow the journey of the DCC squad, from auditions to the NFL season. This season focuses on the push for pay equity, featuring veteran leaders stepping into new roles and comeback stories.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List:...

Sarah Fraser, host of The Sarah Fraser Show, joins Kate to discuss the latest on Sister Wives, The Chrisleys, and The Real Housewives of Miami. Plus, we dive into a jaw-dropping political scandal and Sarah opens up about her deeply personal fertility journey.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http:/...

In this episode, Kate dives into ROMCON , a true crime documentary that unravels the shocking story of Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet and her whirlwind romance with “Jace”—a man she would later discover was Jason Porter, a convicted felon with a long trail of romantic fraud. What began as a dream relationship spiraled into a nightmare, as Heather uncovered a pattern of deception, lies, a...

Eva Orner, director of Surviving Ohio State, an HBO documentary which tells the story of the victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser at Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998. Building on the work of whistleblowers and journalists who exposed the scandal in 2018, the documentary examines the culture that enabled decades of unchecked abuse of male student-...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix), Surviving Ohio State (HBO and Max), Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, and Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (Netflix).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Tw...

On June 1, 1985, 34-year-old Kathryn Wilhoit was found murdered in her Tulsa, Oklahoma apartment. Her throat had been slashed, and her body was discovered on the floor by officers conducting a welfare check. Her two infant daughters were found unharmed in their cribs nearby.     Her estranged husband, Greg Wilhoit, was later convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. After serv...

Kate discusses the season premiere of Real Housewives of Miami on Bravo.     Patrick Hickey, co-host of Bad TV Podcast, joins Kate to discuss this season of The Valley on Bravo, and Titan: The Oceangate Disaster. The Netflix documentary explores the Titan submersible’s doomed 2023 journey to the wreckage of the Titanic and the ambitious OceanGate CEO behind the endeavor.  &nbsp...

Chelsea DeVantez is an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and filmmaker. She is also the host of Glamorous Trash podcast. She joins Kate to discuss Hilaria Baldwin’s memoir, season two of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and the Judd family documentary series.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www...

Mary Mahoney from Two Judgey Girls podcast joins Kate to discuss Bravo TV hot takes, Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie (ID Discovery/Max), and Crazy Love (Prime Video).    Gregory Doll, a lawyer and partner at Doll Amir & Eley in Los Angeles, discusses the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over sexual harassment and defamation allegations.      ...

Carlos King, reality television producer and host of the Reality with the King podcast, joins Kate to break down the latest scandal on The Real Housewives of Atlanta , Paige’s surprising exit from Summer House , and the buzz around Rachel Zoe potentially joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills .        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://kat...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Miami (Bravo), Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. (Netflix), Gilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets (Peacock), and American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans (Amazon Prime Video).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.co...

Abigail Carter’s husband Arron Dack was attending a trade show at the Windows of the World restaurant at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was the senior vice president and the director of global sales and alliances for Encompys. He never came come.     She wrote The Alchemy of Loss: A Young Widow's Transformation , initially as a form of catharsis. It has aided in th...

Zack Peter, host of No Filter with Zack Peter , joins Kate to discuss several Bravo shows including The Valley, Summer House, and Next Gen NYC. They also unpack the latest twists in the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal battle.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey &...

Denise Chan is host of Scam Factory podcast, a gripping true crime series produced by Wondery, which delves into the harrowing world of scam compounds—often referred to as "scam factories"—where individuals are trafficked and forced to perpetrate online fraud under brutal conditions.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.c...

Kate is joined by reality TV producer and co-host of the Fixing Famous People podcast, Chris DeRosa. They dive deep into the key differences between Love Island USA and Love Island UK , unpacking how the two shows vary in tone, style, and audience experience. They also provide an insider’s guide to this season’s Love Island USA cast.     A discussion of Toxic: Real Stories of the Da...

Louis Myles, director of Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football, a Prime Video documentary which delves into the astonishing true story of Carlos Henrique Raposo, better known as "Kaiser." Despite lacking the skills to play professional football, Kaiser managed to sustain a career spanning over two decades by cleverly deceiving clubs and the media. He signed with numerous teams, in...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix), The Quiz with Balls (Fox), Summer House Reunion (Bravo), and Love Island USA (Peacock).        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...

Kate and Jess Rothschild met many years ago as fellow podcasters covering Bravo shows. Jess produces and hosts the LGBT pop iconography podcast Hot Takes & Deep Dives where she interviews comedians, writers, TV showrunners, actors and reality TV personalities, and is the creator, executive producer and narrator of Finding Fire Island podcast.      Her new podcast series is Cult...

David Weinstein, litigator with Jones Walker, returns to break down the latest developments in the Sean Combs trial.     Kate also recaps the newest drama unfolding on The Valley and Summer House this week on Bravo.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey &n...