The Reality Of Reality

Jasmine Goode has some serious reality TV lore, making her first television appearance on CMT's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team . She then found herself competing for Nick Viall's heart on The Bachelor , which eventually led to Bachelor in Paradise . After that, she appeared on MTV's Ex on the Beach before taking a five-year break from reality TV—ultimately making her retu...

My favorite pop culture expert, Jess Lucero (@JessTheReporter), is here and catching me up on everything I need to know! From Drake's beef with "Janice" and Dua Lipa and Callum Turners love story to what it was like interviewing Mr. Fantasy, Jess breaks down all the big moments we need to know about. Fresh off a trip to Cannes Lions, Jess answers the question we've all been askin...

Everyone is talking about Love Island ! And while the show is known for its romance, sunshine, and viral moments, there's also a much deeper and more complicated history that many newer viewers may not know about. In this episode, I'm taking a look back at some of the biggest scandals, controversies, and heartbreaking moments from both Love Island UK and Love Island USA . From the show&#39...

Charleston’s own Bradley Carter is here, and he’s spilling all the Southern Hospitality tea! In this episode, we dive into the evolution of the show’s friendships, what really happened to some of the “one-and-done” cast members, the ongoing (and seemingly one-sided) feud between Lake and Mia, the infamous hotel hallway recording, and the arrival of newcomers Justin, Bella and Julia. We also discus...

From Temptation Island to Perfect Match , Natalie Cruz has had quite the Netflix dating journey — and in this episode, she's spilling all the tea. Natalie shares how she first got cast in the reality TV world, reflects on her experience on Temptation Island , and takes us behind the scenes of Netflix's Perfect Match Season 4. From her friendship with Ally Lewber and relationship with Yeman...

Will Summer House survive this?! That’s the question reality TV star and Bravo superfan Courtney Revolution and I are tackling this week! We’re diving headfirst into all the current Summer House drama and asking the questions everyone wants answered: Who’s returning to the house next season? Are Amanda and West end game? Where does this leave Ciara Miller? What’s going on with KJ and Dara? And whe...

IT’S A GAME SHOW EPISODE! Today, I’m putting my good friend Josh Banfield (@JoshTheRHONYStan)’s reality TV knowledge to the ultimate test with trivia questions spanning all corners of the reality TV universe. But that’s not all — we’re also playing games like marry, kill, f*ck (Bravo edition), casting our own season of Love Hotel, and randomly do the most amazing improv that people would pay money...

This week, entertainment journalist Sydney Bucksbaum takes us inside her world — from red carpets, A-list interviews and insane press trips! Sydney opens up about her 15+ years working in entertainment, her time working at Entertainment Weekly, the debate between influencers and traditional journalists interviewing on red carpets, and how people do and don’t follow journalism’s code of ethics. Syd...

The Bravo-verse is heating up with huge announcements, including new shows, vertical dramas, a Love Island USA crossover, and an (intentional) Summer House reunion leak! All of this and more were announced at the NBCU Upfronts - but what exactly are "Upfronts"? In this episode, I’m breaking down all of the biggest Bravo and Peacock announcements from NBCU Upfronts and what they mean for...

So much has been happening in the world of The Real Housewives lately, they needed their own episode! And no one follows these women more closely than my mom. My mother, Andrea Riccio, joins me in the studio to break down everything currently happening across the franchises — from Miami reportedly being “on pause,” to our obsession with Rhode Island, to why we think Beverly Hills may be in despera...

Hulu’s favorite housekeeper is in the studio! Hagen Bach is here to hilariously spill all the tea about Vanderpump Villa Season 3. We dive into his intense friendship fallout with Hannah Fouch, which of his Villa coworkers he considers “flops,” what it was like working with Stassi Schroeder, and all the guest group drama — including the chaotic visit from The Challenge cast and, of course, the Sec...

West and Amanda kissing at the Yankees game? Kyle Cooke going on his tiptoes for Meghan King?? And Ciara is finally speaking out??? So much has happened over the past few days, it felt only right to dedicate an entire episode to a WestManda update. I’m recapping everything these two lovebirds (?) have been up to — from a night out at one of New York City’s busiest bars to being caught kissing on c...

The cast of Bravo’s “ The Valley” is spilling all about about Season 3. I had the opportunity to attend “ The Valley” press junket, where I talked with Kristen Doute, Brittany Cartwright, Nia Sanchez, Janet Caperna, Jasmine Goode, Zack Wickham, Lala Kent, Jason Caperna, Danny Booko, Luke Broderick, Jesse Lally, Lacy Nicole, Benji Quach, and Melissa Marie. (I also interviewed Tom Schwartz and Miche...

From living in the Bachelor Mansion to renovating it, Tammy Kay Ly is here to tell her story. She first joined Bachelor Nation on The Bachelor during Pilot Pete’s season, where she was labeled a “villain” and “drama starter” before being sent home in week six. She later returned for Bachelor in Paradise — and while Tammy says Paradise was definitely more fun, it still came with plenty of drama. Si...

Why is West Wilson and Amanda Batula hooking up a big deal?! Well, let me explain... This emergency podcast episode is for all the non-Bravo watchers in your life who don't watch Summer House but want to know what the heck is going on and why we (Bravo lovers) care so much! In this episode, I'll be covering Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke's marriage, the friendship between Amanda and Ciar...

Where were you when The Bachelorette got cancelled? My good friend and comedian Sarah Griffith is in the studio to break down exactly what happened with Taylor Frankie Paul, The Bachelorette, the premiere party we were supposed to attend, and everything that has unfolded since. (Trigger Warning: discussion of domestic violence) We also get into Sarah's connection to Ru Paul's Drag Race (sh...

Imagine winning the first season of a competition reality show — summiting an 8,000+ foot mountain over the course of two weeks with no prior experience — taking home $250,000… and then watching the episode air, only for people to question whether or not you actually won. That’s exactly what happened to Therron Pittman. Therron competed on the first (and only) season of CBS’s The Summit, and his r...

Southern Hospitality ’s fourth season has already started with a bang — and now Tj Dinch is here to spill even more tea about one of Bravo’s messiest shows. In this episode, Tj opens up about the beef between Southern Hospitality and Southern Charm ( cough cough Austen Kroll), where he stands with his fellow SoHo castmates, his uncomfortable run-ins with Ally Lewber, and of course, we’re talking a...

Natalie Maguire may be Bravo’s newest bartender, but she’s already found herself right in the middle of the Vanderpump Rules drama. She’s breaking down how the reboot actually came together, what it’s like working with the new crew at SUR, where things stand with members of the original cast, and more. Natalie also gives us an inside look at what really went down during this season of Vanderpump R...

“You want to be on top?” Hannah Kat Jones was — and now she’s here to share her story.
 Hannah competed on Cycle 16 of America’s Next Top Model, making it all the way to the Top 3. During her time on the show, she modeled in trash, wore bees on her head, and was even set on fire — all in the name of reality television.
 In this episode, Hannah reflects on what it was truly like competing on Americ...

Ever wonder what it’s like to make a competition reality show? In this episode, Beast Games producer Sean Klitzner takes us behind the scenes of one of the biggest productions in the genre. From developing large-scale challenges and managing a Mr. Beast-sized budget to casting the right competitors and breaking world records, Sean shares what it truly takes to produce a show at this level. We also...

Being on three major reality shows isn’t easy — but if anyone can do it, it’s Kyland Young. In this episode, Kyland looks back on his time on Big Brother, including what it was like being part of one of the most iconic alliances in reality TV history: The Cookout. Then we dive deep into his experience on The Challenge — from living in the house and navigating the social politics, to competing in g...

Currently serving as chief stew on Below Deck Down Under, Daisy Kelliher breaks down her journey on the Below Deck franchise — and this is far from her first time on deck. We talk about her life before the show , the chaos of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, the differences between Captain Glenn and Captain Jason, what it’s really like working with Chef Ben and João, and how she spent her time in between...

Did you really think I’d let Josh leave Los Angeles without bringing him back on the podcast? We had wayyyy too much left to cover. In this episode, we’re recapping his time in LA and reminiscing about some of our favorite (and drunkest) moments. And while this is a reality TV podcast, we couldn’t skip Tell Me Lies. We dive into the wild fan theories, the Pippa hate / Wrigley love, Lucy’s horrible...

I fully thought this was a scam… and I boarded the flight anyway. So how did I — a reality TV TikToker — end up in North Carolina meeting Mr. Beast? I’m honestly still not sure, but let me take you along for the ride. From convincing myself I was about to a part of his next video, to becoming friends with a group of YouTubers, this trip was a whirlwind. We walked through sets, toured the offices,...