Reality Life with Kate Casey

Jennifer Levi shares the story of her son Braun, and the legacy that now lives on through the Live Like Braun Foundation. Braun was killed in May 2025 by a drunk driver.     The conversation also highlights Jennifer’s advocacy work, from partnering with organizations like MADD to pushing for stronger DUI laws and life-saving technologies, all with the goal of preventing other famili...

Patrick Hickey, co-host of Bad TV podcast, joins Kate to discuss the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, whether Amanda Frances on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills aspires to be a cult leader, Southern Charm, and Mary Cosby.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey &...

Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami, the directors of HBO’s docuseries  The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story.     The series is a three-part exploration of the 2001 case where Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub. While previous coverage focused heavily on her postpartum psychosis, this documentary primarily investigates the influence of a cont...

Kate is joined by Trishelle Canatella, winner of The Traitors, to break down the first episodes of the new season on Peacock. As someone who has played—and won—the game, Trishelle brings expert insight into strategy, social dynamics, and the subtle mistakes viewers might be missing.     Together, Kate and Trishelle discuss which players are standing out early, and who may already be...

Brian Moylan, pop culture journalist, and New York Times best-selling author joins Kate to discuss Bravo shows including Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Southern Charm, and The Valley: Persian Style.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kateca...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including People Magazine Investigates (HBO Max), One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (Netflix), The Traitors (Peacock), and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion (Bravo).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey &n...

Writer Jennifer Cannon discusses how she uncovered a long-buried family secret, her grandfather George Dordigan’s surprising involvement in a series of jewelry burglaries in the early 1960s.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateca...

Kate breaks down the dramatic finale of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Bravo. She’s then joined by Jonathan Mark, host of the Connect with Jonathan Mark podcast, to discuss three haunting missing-person cases: the disappearance of the Sodder children, Richard Pichler, and the Beaumont children—cases that remain unsolved decades later.        Reality Life with Kat...

Sara Gretzky, co-host of the Causing a Scene podcast, joins Kate to discuss Members Only: Palm Beach on Netflix. Private clubs, luxurious couture and charity galas mean everything in this soapy reality series, set in a posh paradise with a wealth of drama.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://ww...

Shannon Furman, one of the most respected storytellers at NFL Films and a producer on Hard Knocks: In-Season with the NFC East, which breaks from tradition by following an entire division during the grind of the regular season rather than a single team in training camp.     This season chronicles the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders as...

Reality TV producer and Fixing Famous People co-host Chris DeRosa joins Kate to discuss the latest season of The Kardashians on Hulu and Heated Rivalry, now streaming on HBO Max. The series is an adaptation of Rachel Reid’s bestselling novel about professional hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov whose rivalry turns into a secret romance.        Reality Life with...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Traitors (Peacock), Beast Games (Prime Video), The Valley: Persian Style (Bravo), The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story (ID Discovery), and Marcello Hernández: American Boy (Netflix).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patre...

Kate takes a look back at some of the Saturday episodes that continue to resonate with listeners over the last two years.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca   Tik...

Rosalyn Yellin from Netflix’s reality series Members Only: Palm Beach, which follows five women navigating the high-stakes, ultra-exclusive social scene of Palm Beach, Florida. The series explores inherited traditions, unspoken social rules, and the relentless pursuit of status in a world where wealth is expected—but true power and influence are the real currency.        R...

Kate discusses the Netflix documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story , a chilling true-crime examination of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt and her role in a devastating child abuse case involving popular parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke. Directed by Skye Borgman, the film explores how Hildebrandt, a licensed therapist and life coach, built power and credibility through her program Con...

A countdown and discussion of the standout true crime documentaries released or streaming this year, from gripping investigations to haunting narratives that kept viewers talking.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey  ...

Julian Hobbs and Deniese Davis, the filmmakers behind the explosive three-part docuseries The Cult of The Real Housewife. The series investigates Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby and Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, led by Cosby and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr. With claims of spiritual and financial and misconduct circling Cosby and the church, the series unpacks the allegations...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (Netflix), The Cult of the Real Housewife (TLC), My Korean Boyfriend (Netflix), and Critical Incident (HBO).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter...

This episode tells the remarkable story of Duke Kahanamoku, one of the most important cultural and sports figures to ever come out of Hawaii and the subject of the documentary The Waterman . More than an Olympic gold medalist and the man who introduced surfing to the world, Duke was a global ambassador for Hawaiian culture at a time when Native traditions and identity were under threat.  &nbs...

Ace Fanning, co-host of Sister Wives: Love Should Be Multiplied, Not Divided, joins Kate for a fast-moving, hilarious conversation covering Sister Wives and Real Housewives.        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey   Instag...

Kate revisits the magic with Fixing Famous People co-hosts Chris DeRosa and Dominick Fupa, whose last appearance had listeners crying laughing. This time, we’re diving into With Love, Meghan, Netflix’s lifestyle series devoted to homemaking, entertaining, and intentional living—hosted by one of the most famous figures of the last five years, Meghan Markle, also known as the Duchess of Sussex.&nbsp...

In 1961, George Carroll, a 30-year-old U.S. Army veteran and father of six, vanished without a trace from his family’s Long Island home on Olive Street, leaving behind a wife and young children, including his eight-month-old son Michael. For decades, the Carroll children were told their father had abandoned them, but unanswered questions lingered as the family endured years of silence, abuse, and...

Executive producer and Reality With The King podcast host Carlos King joins Kate for an unfiltered deep dive into the real mechanics of reality television—what we think happens, what actually happens, and why a reunion seating chart may be more dangerous than an open bar.     From Housewives casting and OG obsession to producer manipulation, fan-favorite delusions, and the pettiest...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Elway (Netflix), Cover-Up (Netflix), Members Only: Palm Beach (Netflix), and The Secret World of Looksmaxxing (Hulu).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey   Instagram: http://...

Every December, the same two songs return — playing in stores, homes, airports, and holiday parties around the world. Do They Know It’s Christmas? and Last Christmas have become so deeply embedded in our global celebration of the season that it feels like they’ve always been there. But they haven’t.     In this episode, Kate takes a deep dive into the remarkable back stories behind...