Reality Test

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the premiere episode of Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY), season 15, incorporating their six psychology-focused segments. Segments include what would be different if producers were psychologists and what Dr.s Kay & Ray would say to a client with a presenting concern that appears in the episode. For example, producers seem to be promoting Brynn as a villain, des...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, awarding moments and/or castmates with the 8 weekly Reality "Test" awards! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: groups of men from THREE shows collectively won this week! What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)?...

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the third episode of the Golden Bachelorette, incorporating their six segments. Segments include what would be different if producers were psychologists and what Dr.s Kay & Ray would say to a client with a presenting concern that appears in the episode. Ever wonder what your therapist might say if they watched The Bachelor franchise? Check it out!----------------------...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, awarding moments and/or castmates with the 6 weekly awards (all with “test” in their titles)! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: …someone who thinks a woman can be “all mine”, and an example of cultural appropriation. What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (mo...

Dr.s Kay & Ray start by discussing Bach Nation news, such as the producer drama associated with Serene & Brandon, and background checks (which simply cannot be this hard??). Next, Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the second episode of the Golden Bachelorette, incorporating their six segments. Segments include what would be different if producers were psychologists and what Dr.s Kay & Ray would...

Drs. Kay & Ray finish review of Joan Vassos’ Goldmen, who remain in the show to vie for her heart & hand! Combining bios with their first impressions from the premiere, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss each castmate’s Bachelor Nation bio & photo, and, as relevant, their Insta bio & photo. They also discuss the men’s answers to questions about their most romantic past dates, ideal future...

After discussing the recent news about Devin (which includes discussion of domestic violence), Drs. Kay & Ray review Joan Vassos’ Men— 24 Goldmen vying for the inaugural Golden Bachelorette’s heart & hand! Combining bios with their first impressions from the premiere, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss each castmate’s Bachelor Nation bio & photo, and, for those who have Instagram, their Insta...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, awarding moments and/or castmates with the 6 weekly awards (all with “test” in their titles)! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: this man from Love is Blind UK came up a few times…What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award...

Friends! We’re recapping AN ENTIRE SEASON of reality television in celebration of our first 50 episodes! In this approach to podding, Dr.s Kay & Ray are recapping the whole first season of the UK version of Love is Blind (streaming on Netflix)!--The international Love is Blind franchise features castmates getting emotionally intimate and then engaged sight unseen (from within separate “pods”),...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, awarding moments and/or castmates with the 6 weekly awards (all with “test” in their titles)! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: there can really only be one appcropriate awardee. What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award...

Dr.s Kay & Ray tackle the finale of Jenn’s Bachelorette season (21), attending to Devin’s sudden change in behavior following the proposals and to how their discussion of it went at After the Final Rose. Numerous aspects of production felt coercive of Jenn, and suggest the importance of producers recognizing & supporting their leads’ (and castmates’) “no”s. --------------------------------...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, rewarding moments and/or castmates with their 8 weekly Reality "Test" awards! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what moment? (Hint: one awardee seems to be preoccupied with being THE number one!)What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial a...

Dr.s Kay & Ray start by discussing Bachelor Nation news, including the allegations against Marcus, and the social media activities of Devin. They go on to focus on The Bachelorette, with segments on episodes 8 & 9 of Jenn Tran’s season (21), discussing fantasy suites and the Men Tell All. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the week, rewarding moments and/or castmates with 8 Reality "Test" awards! And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: It has to be someone/thing new, now that the permanent installment has left our TVs! What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial...

Dr.s Kay & Ray start with some updates from Bachelor Nation & Love Island, including the Mesnicks’ tea spill about the (arguably racially biased) information with which Bachelor producers were briefing date hosts during filming. Next, they cover episode 7 of Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season (21), discussing hometown dates, HuJus, and the man huddle at the brewery. They also address Bachelor...

Dr. Kay rounds out her solo week with a half episode award show, followed by a BRAND NEW SEGMENT with a BRAND NEW GUEST HOST! Check it out to find out what & who we’re talking about! As always, the TESTosterboned award goes to the most patriarchal moment or castmates from the past week in reality television, and, this week, Dr. Kay has three examples! But Dr. Kay subsequently counteracts all t...

Dr. Kay goes solo for a week, while Dr. Ray visits London for a TSwift concert! Dr. Kay starts with some updates from pop culture, before covering episode 6 of Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season (21), with a focus on Marcus’ trauma and Sam Mean’s disturbing behaviors. Dr. Kay also covers some examples of implicit racism and white fragility from Big Brother. Dr. Kay ends with her Top 3 Jenn menn! ----...

This week, Dr.s Kay & Ray were in Seattle for a work conference, so they recorded both episodes at once from the hotel room! They go through the usual segments, ranging from what producers would do if they were psychologists to sociopolitical topics that arose in the episodes. Then, they do a mini-award show, with a sole focus on the TESTosterboned & Bechdel TEST awards. Plus, hear how/if...

And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: there is a permanent installment for this award… paired with a new honorable mention from New Jersey for Dr. Kay. What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the other 5 awards go? To whom would you want them to go? Check...

Dr.s Kay & Ray start with some updates from pop culture, before they cover episode 4 of Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season (21), discussing Dr. Kay’s extensive theory on why Matt is a PRODUCER PLANT, whose presence was planned from before the season started filming. They also address Sam “Mean”’s continued distressing behavior: his focus on control, lack of emotional support/attunement/awareness,...

Ariana Madix brought her full self into the Love Island finale, the best couple won (spoiler alert–winning couple discussed in this episode), and a previous Australian bachelorette issued a warning to Jenn Tran. All of these moments are amplified as Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from the realiTV shows they watched this past...

Dr.s Kay & Ray cover episode 3 of Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette season (21), and the final episodes (34-36) of season 6 of the US version of Love Island (although Love Island is discussed more in the award episode tomorrow). In terms of the Bachelorette, they discuss the dramas associated with Sam M(ean) & Sam N(ice), one of whom referred to himself as having a “Chaddish moment”, and the other...

One Love Island castmate’s brother said the castmate “made a bit of a dick of [him]self”, while another’s sister spoke to the sisterhood & feminist support this season. Both moments are amplified as Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from the realiTV shows they watched this past week. And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal)...

Dr.s Kay & Ray cover the latest episodes (29-33) from season 6 of the US version of Love Island. In terms of The Bachelorette, they discuss the second episode of Jenn Tran’s season, including the Devin & Thomas of it all, as well as the positives associated with Jenn’s organic feminism, and her time with Marcus, Dylan and Grant. Last, they discuss the sociopolitical influences of misogyny,...

Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week. And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to an entire segment of Love Island…What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (be...