Reality Life with Kate Casey

This week’s episode features guests from Bravo’s hit series The People’s Couch.  Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard are co-hosts of the podcast Dumb, Gay Politics. They review an episode of Amazing Race on CBS.  Emerson Collins is an actor, producer and TV personality. He reviews RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars on VH1.  Sarah Resnick from The Resnick Family reviews this week’s episo...

Trista Sutter was the runner-up on season 1 of The Bachelor before becoming the star of the first season of its companion show, The Bachelorette. She talks about how she was cast for the show, whether in retrospect she thought she had a connection with Alex from The Bachelor, how she was slut shamed as the first Bachelorette, finding love with her husband Ryan, and how she really felt being a cont...

For nine years Reality Steve has been spoiling seasons of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise. He discusses with Kate why the current Bachelor Arie Luyendyk will have one of the most talked about seasons of the franchise and how the show has changed over the years.  Reality Life with Kate Casey  www.loveandknuckles.com Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/g...

Last season on Siesta Key Chloe Trautman was the victim of body shaming by male cast members. In this interview she discusses how she dealt with it on and off the show, whether she is secretly in love with Alex, the impact of sudden fame, and what we can expect from this season.  Patrick Waites, a band promoter from Austin, Texas reviews this week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules and gives his a...

Amy Duggar is best known as the niece of reality stars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting. She discusses how she ended up on the show, why she did not accept a Nashville recording contract, and what it is really like being related to one of reality television’s most unique families.  Comedian Heather McMahan reviews Love After Lockup on WeTV. Mandy Jacobs has a masters in s...

Teddi Mellencamp explains how she was cast for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which cast members she bonded with, and if she has any regrets after the season.  Dr. Jerry Weichman, licensed psychologist and adolescent specialist, reviews the new show Undercover High on A&E and discusses what issues are most of concern to students and parents in American high schools today.  Steve S...

Dr. Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington, the author of 25 books on love and relationships, and an expert on Married at First Sight on Lifetime. The series features three couples, paired up by relationship experts, who agree to marry when they first meet. The couples spend their wedding night in a hotel before leaving for a honeymoon. Upon returning h...

An interview David Toborowsky from 90 Day Fiancé about how he was cast for the show, filming the season, his marriage to Annie, and his relationship with his friend Chris and his wife Nicki today. Kate’s old college roommate Maura helps discuss the TLC show A Wedding Story and how it is the sole reason Kate got married and subsequently divorced at age 23.  Comedy writer and podcast host Eliza...

Actress, author, and host Jenny McCarthy reveals the worst part of filming Jenny Loves Donnie, her assessment of Hugh Hefner and his girlfriends on The Girls Next Door, why she is obsessed with 90 Day Fiancé, and the reason she is losing interest in the Real Housewives.  Ben Mandelker from Watch What Crappens reviews an episode of Hotel Impossible.  Josh Murray from Party Down South revi...

Jen Schefft Waterman appeared on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette almost fifteen years ago. She discusses what Andrew Firestone said to her after their TV engagement, what she thought of the candidates producers cast for her show, and what it felt like to see Andrew engaged and on the cover of magazines after their split. She is now a stay-at-home home in Hudson, Ohio.  Kortni Gilson is...

David Parnes from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles explains why the agents spend so much money on broker showings, why so many people are buying homes in Encino, if he ever runs into Chad Rogers, and gives an update on his wife’s pregnancy. His brother Michael joins in the conversation and gives up an update on his health after his brain tumor diagnosis.  Bill Crane from Philadelphia review...

Shep Rose from Southern Charm talks about his spin-off show RelationShep. Kate tries to understand why he is still single, if the show is meant to be like The Bachelor, and then tries to convince him to date her friend Catherine from college.  Kate discusses the infamous Amy’s Baking Company episode of Kitchen Nightmares with her friend Ann Madden with whom she used to wait tables at a Mexica...

GUS SMYRNIOS FROM FLORIBAMA SHORE  Kate explains her involvement in a post-reunion Real Housewives of Orange County fight.  Gus Smyrnios is one of the stars of MTV's new reality TV show "Floribama Shore." The show, set in Panama City Beach, brings together eight strangers. He discusses the reason for joining the show, how the experience has changed his life, and whether he ever envi...

Tinsley Mortimer from Real Housewives of New York discusses her pre-Bravo life including her 2010 show High Society. She opens up about experience with domestic abuse and gives an update on her romance with Scott Kluth.  Steven Stauff, a father of four in Orange County, California, reviews an episode of Real Estate Wars on Bravo.  Podcast host Cheri Armour Samples chats about this season...

D’Andra Simmons from Real Housewives of Dallas opens up about deciding to be a cast member on the show, the stress of losing weight before filming starts, and behind the scenes of the reunion.  Interior Designer Sara B. reviews an episode of Fixer Upper on HGTV. IT Analyst Benjamin Cohen helps Kate review an episode of Millionaire Matchmaker.  Reality Life with Kate Casey  www.lovea...

“The Murder of Laci Peterson” docuseries on A&E explores the infamous Scott Peterson trial, the case that destroyed a family, gripped a nation and defined an era, as a vehicle for understanding America’s criminal justice system and the ways in which outside influences can affect that system. Kate speaks with producer Shareen Anderson from BQE Films about the making of the series,&nbs...

In 2001, Charlie and Sabrina Balducci allowed MTV cameras to follow them for four months before their wedding. The two spent most of their segments bickering with each other, but what viewers remember most is the infamous scene between Charlie and his limo driver. When the driver was late picking up the groom he threatened him, telling the driver over the phone, “I will gut you like the piece...

Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. He gives insight into the mind of a reality television star.  Comedy writer and actress LaKendra Tookes reviews the season premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta.  Matchmaking expert Susan Trombetti discusses the season premiere of Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars.&...

Elena Davies and Mark Jansen competed against each other during season 19 of Big Brother and ultimately fell in love. They discuss what it is like to be a contestant on the show, how they are still trying to get acclimated to life outside of isolation, and figuring out their careers post show.  Tyler Baltierra is an MTV personality who appeared on the show Teen Mom alongside his pregnant girl...

Rachel Campos Duffy gained fame in 1994 as a cast member on the MTV reality television series The Real World: San Francisco, before becoming an author, TV host and political commentator. She and her husband Congressman Sean Duffy, who also appeared on The Real World: Boston, live in Wisconsin with their 8 children.  Tom O’Gara, a Director of Food & Beverage for a major hotel chain re...

MARGARET JOSEPHS AND JD FORTUNE Margaret Josephs is the newest cast member of Real Housewives of New Jersey. In this interview she discusses her life before Bravo including her first and second marriages and starting her successful business. She also discusses why she passed on joining the show in 2013 and her reason for joining the show this season. Margaret explains what we can look forward to t...

Brandi Redmond from Real Housewives of Dallas talks about life as a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader, why her husband thought she was a spy, the impact of reality television on her marriage, and the end of season two of the show. Retired executive Bud Siegel gives his opinion of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel.  Podcast and writer’s assistant Michael Sherman reviews Joy Anna Duggar’s weddi...

Courtney Kerr appeared on Bravo’s 2011 docudrama, “Most Eligible Dallas,” which eventually led to a 2013 spinoff show, “Courtney Loves Dallas.” She talks about how she was cast for Most Eligible, the stress of filming Courtney Loves Dallas, whether she watches Real Housewives of Dallas, and life post-show including developing her online magazine KERRently.  Susie Meister host of the Brai...

Matt Sharp is Producer of the hit shows 90 Day Fiancé and 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90s Days on TLC. He explains how the show was created, how the show is cast, and the insane things that happen during filming. Reality television producer Aliza Rosen reviews this season of Flipping Out.  Watch What Crappens co-host Ronnie Karam discusses an episode of Don't be Tardy.  Reality Life with K...

Adrianne Curry from America’s Next Top Model, Surreal Life, and My Fair Brady explains whether ANTM actually helped her modeling career, why she signed up for Surreal Life, and marrying and divorcing Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch. She discusses life now in Arizona with her fiancé selling Avon cosmetics. Lauryn Everts from Skinny Confidential assessing this season of Real Housewives of Or...