On a Real Note

This week Aidan and Noah tackle a set of one season wonders that currently reside in the Reality Graveyard - CBS' "Kid Nation" (2007) and Bravo's "Boy Meet Boy" (2003). Both highly controversial but relatively forgotten in the zietgeist, the hosts are eager to highlight exactly why these shows didn't have another season greenlit. From the ethical dilemmas present...

This week Aidan and Noah kick off a new deep dive series; Reality Graveyard. This deep dive will be focusing on controversial reality shows that were cancelled after only one season. For Part I, the duo will be discussing the controversial 2010 reality competition program 'Bridalplasty', a show where twelve women compete for airtime, a dream wedding and PLASTIC SURGERY. Our hosts will be...

This week Aidan and Noah look into one of the most prolific Real Housewives of New York: Bethenny Frankel. They start off by taking a step back to where it all began for Bethenny on reality television - Martha Stewart's The Apprentice. The hosts discuss how Frankel's personality and quick wit helped her stand out on the show, leading to her being cast on The Real Housewives of New York....

Aidan and Noah tap into the Flavorverse of shows that VH1 created in their prime to capitalize off of the success of Flavor of Love 1 and 2. These iconic spinoff shows included but were not limited to I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Charm School, and I Love Money. In this episode we explore the rise and impact of these shows, which were known for their outrageous drama...

Aidan and Noah explore the show that started both of their loves for reality television - VH1’s ‘Flavor of Love’. They tap into the nostalgia of watching Flavor of Love 1 and 2 for the first time and discuss how the show, and 51 Minds Productions, caught lightning in a bottle by continuously being one of the highest rated programs on television. They discuss the iconic characters we all know and l...

Aidan and Noah open the podcast by diving into the franchise that started their love for reality television: VH1’s Celebreality Era. This episode taps into the origins of the celebrity docuseries style of reality television, popularized by Anna Nicole Smith and the Ozbournes and taken to another level with the aid of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on FOX’s “The Simple Life”.Then came the natural i...

Aidan and Noah take you through an introduction of the On a Real Note podcast - a pop culture podcast that analyzes the 'real' of pop culture. Why did that moment happen? Who was responsible? What was the reaction of society as a whole? And why is reality television not as iconic as when we were younger?