Surviving Reality

"Polyfidelity"  Alysia and Sean take an awkward intimacy workshop; Taya's confession about Lexi forces the quad into a heated discussion about the prospect of relationships outside of their quad.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more list...

"Along Came Poly"  Alysia's attempt to reconnect with her unsupportive father has the quad voicing concerns about his past behavior. Sean accidentally crosses a boundary with Alysia by revealing intimate details about his relationship with Taya.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with...

"Oh. My. Quad."  The quad meets with an attorney to discuss their parental rights. Taya struggles to rekindle the romance on a date night with Tyler, and Alysia becomes jealous when boundaries are crossed.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps...

"The Ultimatum"  When Ken learns of Gypsy's plan to meet Ryan, with baby Aurora in tow, he puts his foot down and gives her an ultimatum.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Patreon: Looking for bo...

"I'm Not a Monster"  Gypsy and Ken are thrilled to welcome baby Aurora into the world! Her early arrival bolsters Ryan's hopes that perhaps he is the father.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It helps more listeners find our show. Support Us on Pat...

"Who's Your Daddy?"  While in Portland for Taya's birthday, the quad gets wild in a hot tub; Taya confesses that she's interested in a connection with another woman; Sean and Tyler come face-to-face about their son's paternity. We became a closed quad this episode with the help of Ace & Katelyn; be sure to listen to their podcast "Love Should Be Multiplied, Not Divided" here: https://podc...

"A Baby for Christmas?"  As Gypsy and her boyfriend Ken countdown the final weeks until their baby Aurora's due date, Ken decides to prepare a huge holiday feast for the Blanchard family to show his commitment to building a new vision of family for Gypsy.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the la...

"Poly Wants a Baby"  When the quad brings home their fifth child, Alysia, tries to define her role as the non-biological mother. Family members attend a party to meet the new baby, but not everyone is supportive. Unexpected news regarding the baby’s paternity shocks the quad.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a rev...

"The Bumpy Road Ahead"  Gypsy realizes that in order to gain the ultimate independence that motherhood will require, it's time to face her fears and learn to drive; Gypsy has never so much as sat behind the wheel of a car.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV...

"In Quad We Trust"  Two polyamorous couples are redefining what it means to be a family as they raise their four children together under one roof; with a new baby on the way and the dads butting heads about parenting, the quad struggles to get on the same page.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share...

"I'll See You in Divorce Court"  As divorce day nears, Ryan messages Gypsy that he misses her; rather than reply, she and Bri share the messages publicly in the hopes it will quiet some of the online hate directed at Gypsy; the negative public reaction is swift.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share...

"Baby Shower or Breakup"  After getting off to a rocky start with Gypsy's father, Ken tries to put his best foot forward; as Gypsy begins the final stretch of her pregnancy, Ken's mom and brother fly into town for Gypsy's baby shower.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow...

"And the Father is..."  As Gypsy and Ken wait for the results of their paternity test, the internet weighs in; to get a break from the scrutiny, Gypsy plans a "Babymoon" with the hope that she and Ken can inject a little passion back into their relationship. We teamed up with Amye & Amanda from Little Miss Recap for this episode! Check them out at littlemissrecap.com    Find All...

"Who's The Daddy?"  Online haters continue to haunt Gypsy; Gypsy faces another challenging situation as her lawyers inform her that, due to Louisiana law, the baby will have Ryan's name on the birth certificate until a court ordered paternity test is done.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the l...

"Welcome to Plathville: Fights, Felonies, and Family Feuds"  In this off-season update, we’re diving into the absolute chaos unfolding behind the scenes. Veronica goes full scorched-earth mode after breaking up with Micah; we discover Kim's latest theory on the antichrist; and Barry goes from weird turtle guy to full-blown lizard person. Oh, and did we mention a fistfight at Lydia’s wedding?...

"My Life is a Circus"  As Gypsy continues to struggle with the daily online hate she faces, she decides to brave hundreds of people in real life at a public speaking engagement; she's reminded that she may never escape the reason that she's in the spotlight, her crime.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, an...

"Your House or Mine?"  With her divorce from Ryan ongoing, prepping for the baby, and Ken’s upcoming move to a bigger house, Gypsy tries to manage her stress and keep her relationship with Ken on an even keel.    Find All our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV junkies! It h...

"Pregnant on Parole"  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is expecting just six months after her release from prison; due to parole restrictions, a pregnant Gypsy will have to navigate two households: one in New Orleans with boyfriend Ken, and one with Rod and Kristy down the Bayou . Here's the pregnancy song we're referencing in the intro: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NDvaRF4HQHQ      Find...

"Love is Blind S8:E13-14"  Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Season 8 follows a new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota as they cut through the static of modern dating and develop deep relationships without seeing each other. In this block - Joey joi...

"The Day of Reckoning Is Upon Us"  The final day raises all stakes with a big announcement at breakfast; a hair-raising mission to finish and the ultimate betrayal ringing in their ears: either the Faithful claim the final prize pot or the Traitors left in their midst steal it all.    Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave...

"Love is Blind S8:E10-12"  Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Season 8 follows a new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota as they cut through the static of modern dating and develop deep relationships without seeing each other. In this block - Taylor a...

"The Power of the Seer"  One Faithful faces a decision that could make or break their game; the mission offers the chance to win a great power; the pressure to banish a Traitor at the round table is on, with this being the final time a player's identity is revealed.    Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and s...

"Love is Blind S8:E7-9"  Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Season 8 follows a new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota as they cut through the static of modern dating and develop deep relationships without seeing each other. In this block - Taylor and...

"A Silent Assassin"  The Traitors reach a stalemate in the tower, while the Faithful are challenged to think like a Traitor during the mission; a rivalry comes to a head at the round table, and someone has brought receipts.    Find All Our Links in One Place: beacons.ai/survivingpod Love the Show? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the laughs with your fellow reality TV...

"Love is Blind S8:E1-6"  Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Season 8 follows a new set of singles from Minneapolis, Minnesota as they cut through the static of modern dating and develop deep relationships without seeing each other.    Find All our...