Reality Life with Kate Casey

Kate is joined by Patrick Hickey, co-host of Bad TV podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from Sean Combs to Real Housewives. Patrick shares his personal connection to Sean “Diddy” Combs and what it’s been like watching the conversation evolve in real time, especially in the wake of the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning . They also discuss Taylor Swift, music industry stra...

John Maggio, director of the HBO documentary Paul Anka: His Way, about the life and legacy of one of popular music’s most enduring figures.     Paul Anka, born in 1941 in Ottawa, Canada, rose to fame at sixteen with the hit single “Diana.” Unlike many artists of his era, Anka maintained early control over his songwriting and publishing, a decision that enabled a career spanning more...

Kate breaks down the shocking true story behind Hulu’s Missing Millionaires and the disappearance of Australian financial fraudster Melissa Caddick.     Melissa Caddick appeared to be a successful Sydney-based financial advisor living an enviable life in one of the city’s wealthiest coastal neighborhoods. But in November 2020, as federal police raided her home for operating a massiv...

Dana Bowling joins Kate to discuss Taylor Swift: The End of an Era on Disney+, and Southern Charm and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo.     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...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Murder in Monaco (Netflix), The Secrets We Bury (ID Discovery), Breakdown: 1975 (Netflix), and Born to Be Wild (Apple TV).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey   Instagra...

In this episode, Kate talks with Kim Huynh, whose family story spans continents, generations, and a lifetime of unanswered questions. Kim first caught Kate’s attention through an Instagram video where she revealed a stunning discovery: her father—born and raised in Vietnam—had finally found a biological relative through a genealogy site. The match confirmed what had long been whispered but never p...

In this episode, Kate breaks down Meghan Markle’s new Netflix holiday special With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration with veteran TV producer and Fixing Famous People host Chris DeRosa. Together they unpack the highly curated Montecito setting, the wreath-making and hosting “how-to” segments, Meghan’s viral red-pajama moment, and why the special has become such a lightning rod for both fans and cr...

Susan Powter joins Kate to discuss her new documentary Stop The Insanity: Finding Susan Powter on iTunes and Amazon.     In the 90s, pop culture icon Susan Powter burst onto the scene with her signature bleach-blonde buzz cut and bold message of health and wellness. After conquering infomercials, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, hosting her own talk show, and seeing her...

In this episode, Kate explores Charmed by the Devil, the haunting new Oxygen documentary built from journalist Laura Greenberg’s 40-year investigation into serial killer Douglas Gretzler and the more than 500 hours of intimate audiotapes she recorded with him. Through conversations with Co-Executive Producer Lauren Flowers and Laura’s nephew, actor Ben Giroux, they unpack how one of the deadliest...

Brian Moylan joins Kate to discuss the premiere episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo.        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 Tok: https://www.ti...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The Final Show – Special (Disney+), Here Come the Irish (Peacock), Charmed by the Devil (Oxygen), and Sean Comb: The Reckoning (Netflix).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter:...

Kate sits down with  Kelsey May Vandy , who grew up alongside the family of serial killer  Israel Keyes . Kelsey first captured Kate’s attention with a social post describing the moment she realized that a boy she once knew—a family friend—was, in fact, the notorious killer.  While the episode touches on Keyes’ background and disturbing criminal history, the conversation quickly shi...

Kate Casey is joined by executive producer Alex Baskin for an in-depth look at the new seasons of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.        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.insta...

Kate breaks down Sean Combs: The Reckoning, a Netflix documentary series that unpacks the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, covering his rise to fame and the federal investigation leading to his arrest and 2024 conviction for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The series features intimate footage shot by Combs himself, as well as interviews with former associates, employ...

Terrell Riley, producer of HBO/Max’s latest installment of Hard Knocks : In Season with the NFC East, embedded with the Dallas Cowboys. This groundbreaking version of the iconic sports docuseries takes viewers inside one of the most competitive divisions in football — the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders — as they chase the postseason in the final str...

Kate breaks down everything you need to know about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu, which follows Utah MomTok influencers whose polished online personas unravel amid scandals, faith tensions, friendship fractures, and the growing clash between religious expectations and modern social-media fame.     Then she shifts to this week’s episode of Southern Charm on Bravo.  &n...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including 5-Star (Paramount+), Paul Anka: His Way (HBO), Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo), and Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East (HBO and HBO Max).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter...

Mater Dei boys lacrosse coach Johnny Rodriguez was 35 when he was diagnosed with ALS—a disease doctors told him would give him only a few years to live. In this powerful conversation, Johnny shares how he’s using the discipline and mindset of a championship athlete to stay in peak shape and fight back against a devastating prognosis.     Johnny also opens up about fatherhood—includi...

Lisa Hochstein from Real Housewives of Miami discusses moving through one of the most painful chapters of her life, her highly publicized divorce. Lisa opens up about what it was really like to navigate heartbreak in front of millions of viewers, the personal toll it took, how she protected her children, and the moments that pushed her to rebuild her sense of self. She shares the inspiration behin...

Jeff Cameron, director of HBO’s critically acclaimed documentary The Shuffle, which tells the story of how the 1985 Chicago Bears created their legendary rap &-music video The Super Bowl Shuffle. The documentary examines the making — and cultural impact — of that moment.         Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com...

Kate and Chris DeRosa are joined by Polly Brindle, star of Netflix’s hit real-estate series Selling the OC, for an honest, funny, and insightful conversation about the whirlwind world of luxury listings, reality TV, and life behind the glossy façade.     Polly opens up about her journey from England to Southern California, the unexpected path that led her into high-end real estate,...

Paul “Jack” Fronczak and Tracey Hastings, co-hosts of the investigative podcast The Fronczak Files, about the extraordinary and still-unfolding mystery of Jack’s true identity. Many listeners will remember Jack’s story from Kate’s 2021 interview at the time of the CNN documentary The Lost Sons , which chronicled his decades-long search to uncover who he really was—and what happened to the baby sto...

Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Shuffle (HBO),  The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder (ID), The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo (Netflix, and June Farms (Prime Video).        Reality Life with Kate Casey  What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com   Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey   Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Nicole Paggi is an actress whose career has spanned drama, sitcoms, and daytime television. Nicole began her journey just outside Austin, Texas, later training in both Los Angeles and New York while earning her degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Texas State University. She broke out early with roles on the Fox drama Pasadena , followed by her turn as Sydney Shanowski on the ABC c...

Kate discusses the season premiere of Southern Charm on Bravo.     Matt Baumgarten, founder and creator of June Farms, an unscripted series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The series follows the operations of a large event-and-wedding venue set on a working farm in upstate New York.  Matt is as a detail-obsessed boss dealing with a young team of event staff whose personal...