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Candid conversations about the reality of being on reality TV — straight from the people who lived it. Each week, your favorite reality stars spill the tea on what really goes down on and off camera (and what didn’t make the edit 👀).
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Producing “The Challenge” w/ Mikayla Giroux (opens the original)
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on reality TV? Well, Mikayla Giroux is pulling back the curtain and taking us behind the scenes! Mikayla has worked on some of television’s biggest reality shows, including The Bachelorette , Big Brother , and The Masked Singer . Now, she’s giving us an inside look at what it takes to produce The Challenge —from what her role as a producer actually entails to what it’s like filming on location and navigating the unpredictable moments that come
Next Gen NYC Cast Deep Dive: Where Did They Come From? (opens the original)
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Ever wonder where the kids of Next Gen NYC actually came from? 👀 In today’s episode, I’m doing a deep dive into the backgrounds of the entire cast—from their childhoods and upbringings to their famous parents, family connections, and how they found themselves in the Bravo universe. We’re getting into Ariana Biermann, Charlie Zakkour, Riley Burress, Brooks Marks, Liam Obergfoll, Emira D’Spain, Georgia McCann, Ava Dash, Shai Frutcher, Gia Giudice, Hudson McLeroy, and Rowan Henchy. And trust me, th
Was the Love Island USA Reunion a Flop? w/ Farai Bennett (opens the original)
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Was the Love Island USA Season 8 reunion… a flop? In this episode, I’m joined by journalist and pop culture content creator Farai Bennett to hilariously break down our unfiltered thoughts on the reunion. Together, we break down the “Core Four” dynamics, who we think were actually the “mean girls,” share our opinions on the final four couples (spoiler alert: only one of us loves “brinity”), and why it felt like none of the men were getting nearly enough heat! We also discuss our fear of Dylan (lo
Bravo Hot Takes: The Valley, Next Gen NYC, Real Housewives, Below Deck & Southern Hospitality (opens the original)
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It may be a slow season for reality TV, but there is still plenty happening in the Bravoverse—and I have thoughts! This week, I’m breaking down all the biggest moments from The Valley reunion, including the major differences between Luke and Kristen, the complicated dynamic between Michelle, Jesse, and Lacy, and, of course, Danny’s drinking—and what really happened after Jasmine’s wedding. Then we’re heading to New York for Next Gen NYC . I’m ranking the entire cast from best to worst based on e
Georgianna Aubin Sets the Record Straight on House of Stassi (opens the original)
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Georgianna is setting the record straight! After seeing her life and relationships play out on House of Stassi , Georgi is opening up about what was really happening behind the scenes and sharing her perspective on some of the moments that made headlines. We discuss her previous marriage, her ex-husband, and what ultimately led to their divorce, including the real story behind Stassi paying for both her wedding and her divorce. Georgianna also takes us back to growing up with Stassi as a sister,
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