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Dumpster Dive with Tom Hamlett
Dumpster Divas! Welcome to the Dumpster, where we dig through reality TV's trash—past and present—so you don't have to. Every week, Tom Hamlett breaks down today's biggest reality TV moments alongside the iconic shows that got us here. From Bravo to Love Island, Survivor to Big Brother, and the forgotten gems we still can't stop talking about, expect hilarious recaps, hot takes, and plenty of nostalgia.
Episodes
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA & Tom in Scotland! - RHOA S17 Ep.14 & 15
I’m back from vacation! And I gotta be annoying aunt and talk about my travels for a second… But after that I dive into all things RHOA IN EDINBURGH! AND…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDeep Dive: Summer House S5 Ep.2 & 3
Stravy and Linds are ALREADY on thin ice, Hannah is crashing out, and Kymanda are…. Good? Enjoy this recap of Summer House S5 Ep.2 & 3 For an early access / ad…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDeep Dive: Summer House S5 Premiere
HOW MANY SANDWICHES HAVE YOU MADE FOR ME? I’m diving into the Summer House catalog… SEASON 5! What a time to be alive! For an early access / ad free version of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettWhat’s the BEST Season of Summer House?
In preparation of our Summer House S5 Recaps, I wanted to do a good ole fashion tier ranking! What do you think is the best season of Summer House? For an…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettHot Topics, Bravo Summer Programming, & Behind the Scenes at The Wendy Williams Show w/ Norman Baker
Today’s guest is one I’ve been manifesting since the start of Dumpster Dive… Wendy Williams and Sherri Shepard’s side kick, pop culture expert, and housewives…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island S8 Ep.30 & 31 w/ Vanessa (@realmomsofbravo)
WHAT IS A SITUATIONSHIP? WHAT IS EXCLUSIVITY? WHO TF DOES DYLAN THINK HE IS?? And MORE are discussed with Vanessa of Real Moms of Bravo! For an early access /…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn the City Ep.8 & Lindsay vs. Queens of Bravo w/ Vanessa (@realmomsofbravo)
In the words of Mary Cosby… whew…lot going on… Lindsay’s ACTIVATED on cam and off, and our New Yorkers take their first cast trip! For an early access / ad…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.27 - 29
NELLY IIII LOVE YOU! NELLY IIIIII LOVE YOUUUUU! Y’all don’t know… quite how MUCH I loved this Karaoke night. ENJOY MY MANIA! For an early access / ad free…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.23 - 27 w/ Noor (@therealityispod)
We come to this place for MAGIC! Noor joins me to dive into S8’s MOVIE NIGHT(S) For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City Ep.7 & Next Gen Ep.2 Recaps
It’s a NEW YORK CITY ep! Combined our two NYC shows this week. We dive into Yvonne’s 3(?) wedding and the RATS of Next Gen NYC. For an early access / ad free…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 EP.13 & RHORI Reunions w/ Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick)
The ladies have arrived in Scotland and there’s so much to laugh about already. To dive into it all, I’m joined by author, podcaster Michael Arceneaux. Enjoy!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.20 - 21 Recap
She’s TITI! OKAY! The recoupling heard round the world happen… and baby we gotta dive in! For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettNext Gen NYC S2 Premiere Recap
A show that makes me feel old! And ALIVE! Next Gen NYC is BACK! For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the Patreon!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City Ep.6 w/ Chris DeRosa (@chrisderosa)
Just two New Yorkers talking shit… what more could you ask for! Chris DeRosa from Fixing Famous People joins to dive into In the City! Stay tuned til the end…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.12 Recap
More townhouse tours! Kelli PLEASE! Another great week in ATL as we barrel towards this Scotland cast trip! ENJOY! For an early access / ad free version of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.18 - 19 Recap
Ok… I’m loving Casa… For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the Patreon! www.patreon.com/dumpsterdivepod FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.14 - 17 Recap
Sol and Gabriel are out and CASA AMOR BEGINS! We are so back! For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the Patreon!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn the City Ep.5 Recap
BACK! BACK IN THE NEW YORK GROOOOVE! (Go Knicks) I’m on a high of living in NYC these days, so happily dove into the next installment of In the City (solo)…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.10 - 13 Recap
While we barrel towards Casa Amor… there’s a couple things to gab about… Zach & Bryce, Trinity & Butt Stuff, and Kenzie & AI! For an early access / ad free…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House: The Aftermath w/ Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma)
Friend of the pod, Gibson John’s hops on to unpack the Frost/Nixon of Bravo… SUMMER HOUSE: THE AFTERMATH! Subscribe to Gabbing with Gib everywhere pods are…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.12 & Love Island USA w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
00:00 - 22:00 Love Island 23:00 RHOA Taria (@weigopodcast) is BACK in the dumpster to chat RHOA Ep.12, how we are feeling about this season, and a dash of Love…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.8 & 9 w/ Noor (@therealityispod)
Had to enlist some assistance for these FAB eps of Love Island USA. Noor from The Reality Is is here! ENJOY! For an early access / ad free version of this…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHORI Reunion Looks, Kyle & Amanda Spotted & In The City EP.4
A mid… ep of In The City, so we are going to gab about the RHORI reunion looks, hot topics, and then Andrea’s underwhelming crash out. For an early access / ad…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Reunion Pt.3 & Bravo Hot Takes w/ Jami Rice (@jamionair)
What was supposed to be the end… isn’t? Regardless, Jami Rice of Bravo’s Most Wanted is here to dive into all the madness of the final Summer House reunion of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.10 Recap
Flying solo for this weeks’ Atlanta. And a blast of an ep this one was! Shopping Malls, Neighborhood ponds, and High School Baseball fields. A perfect…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.5 & 6 Recap
I couldn’t wait to dive into the BED CHALLENGE OMG?! And did you hear…. KENZIE LOVES 69?! Enjoy this unhinged recap of Love Island S8 Ep.5 & 6. For an early…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City S1 Ep.3 Recap
It's Lindsay's world and we are lucky to be living in it!For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the Patreon!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Ep.2 - 4
Crashouts have begun! WELCOME TO LOVE ISLAND! I cover eps 2 - 4 of the newest season of LOVE ISLAND USA!FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Reunion Pt.2 w/ Hannah Aaron Brown (@hannahaaronbrown)
The twist?? A part two reunion was good! Hannah Aaron Brown (Not Aspirational Podcast) is here to dive into every insane moment! For an early access / ad free…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8 - Premiere
It’s time to talk about hot people being hot! Love Island season is here! For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the Patreon!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettAngela vs. Shamea - RHOA S17 Ep.9 w/ Brigethia Arai & Benjamin Coy (@cultureandculturepod)
NEW friends of the pod are here today! Brigethia & Benjamin from the Cocktails and Culture Podcast are here to dive into another fabulous episode of RHOA! For…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S8: Meet the Cast
First LOVE ISLAND USA recap is here! Meet the islanders with me! For an early access / ad free version of this episode, subscribe to the patreon…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City S1 Ep.2
Another week of my new favorite comfort show... In the City! But don't you fret, my mania is still very present. Enjoy! For an early access / ad free version…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Reunion Part 1
Flying solo for this EPIC first part of the Summer House S10 reunion... a fantastic entry into the Bravo reunion pantheon. ENJOY! For an ad free version of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettReiki Flutes and Blow Ups - RHOA S17 Ep.8 w/ Erin Jones-Wesley (@erinjoneswesley)
A new Dumpster Diva is here! Erin Jones Wesley from the Like Us pod is here to dive into Reiki gone wrong! RHOA Ep.8! Enjoy! For an ad free version of this ep…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City - Premiere Recap
Biggest surprise of the year? In The City is a HIT tbh! Dove into this one solo! ENJOY! For an ad free / early access version of this episode subscribe to the…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House Finale Recap w/ Ben Mandelker (@benmandelker)
Had to call on a Bravo pod legend for this one, Ben Mandelker from Watch What Crappens is on the pod to dive into the hamptons MESS! If you would like an ad…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House Reunion Trailer Reaction
A little mini-ep for you all! Had to react to the trailer we've all been waiting on... Summer House Reunion! For an early access / ad free version of this…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettCoochie Talk - RHOA S17 Ep.7 w/ Raven James & Kendrick Tucker (@bitchisbetter & @withkendricktucker)
We've got a 5-STAR ep of Atlanta on our hands, so needed to call on the group chat... Kendrick Tucker (I Ken Not) and Raven James (Bitch is Better) are back on…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.14, Survivor 50, & Bravo Hot Topics w/ Ira Madison III (@irathethird)
Had to call on one of the pop culture greats to dive into this week's explosive Summer House! Ira Madison III is here! And go buy his FANTASTIC book Pure…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettWig Tight, Waist Snatched, Titties Up - RHOA S17 Ep.6 Recap w/ Taylor Crumpton (@taylorcrumpton)
YEE HAW! The RHOA ladies' Dallas trip continues! And I brought in a fellow Dallas native to dive into... where tf they are?? Taylor Crumpton is HERE! FOLLOW…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettBravo Up Fronts: Renewals, Cancellations, & Jen Fessler (???) w/ Taylor Crumpton (@taylorcrumpton)
Taylor Crumpton and I were supposed to just recap RHOA... but alas... there's too much going on! This is PART ONE of my interview / catchup with Taylor. We…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettBravo's Biggest Scandals Ranked
In honor of Scamanda / West Side Story coming to an end soon, I thought I'd rank the top 10 biggest Bravo SCANDALS! For an early access / ad free version of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.14 & Bravo Hot Topics w/ Daryn Carp (@carpedaryn)
Had to bring in the big guns this week to dive into all Bravo programming! Daryn Carp is here!! The first chunk of today’s episode is a beat by beat SH recap…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettA Good Old Fashion Read Off - RHOA S17 Ep.5
Some old fashion housewifery is amongst us! RHOA S17 Ep.5 was fab! Enjoy this recap yeeeehawwww For an Early Access / Ad Free version of this episode subscribe…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.13 w/ Mariah Smith (@mariahmariahmariah)
A Smith Sister is here! Mariah Smith joins me to dive into…. Yet ANOTHER…. Scandalous episode of Summer House! ENJOY! For an ad free / early access version of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.4 & Wendy Osefo Trial UPDATES w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON? Taria (@weigopodcast) is here! We dive into updates from the Osefo court house (ALLEGEDLY), and all the happenings in the ATL this week!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettWhat We're Watching: Survivor 50, Summer House, and Reality TV Orgins w/ Two Gay Matts (@twogaymatts)
Two new icons of Dumpster Dive have entered the CHAT! Mattx2 of Two Gay Matts join me this week to dive into each of their respective reality tv diets…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.12 & West & Amanda Take Yankee Stadium
Somehow... it's worse... than we could have ever imagined...Had to take to the mic solo after last night's maddening Summer House ep! I dive into Ep12 as well…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.3 w/ Krystina Arielle (@krystinaarielle)
Dumpster Divas! It's another fabulous week of NEW Dumpster Dive guests! And today I'm joined by correspondent, bravo-holic, and fellow nerd, Krystina Arielle…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Ep.2 & RHORI w/ Brooke Ashley (@TheBrookeAshley)
Another fantastic week down in Buckhead! And to break it all down I am joined by theee DUTCHESS of YouTube Bravo Recaps, Brooke Ashley. We chat our confused…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.11 w/ Two Judgey Girls (@twojudgeygirls)
Another installment in Summer House WTF has dropped... The scandal continues to unfold, and so do our recaps! And this week I'm joined by one half of Two…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettWhat I’m Watching: The Valley, Ladies of London, Southern Hospitality… PLUS Lisa Hochstein is… maybe going to JAIL?
For my video watchers… DISREGARD MY APPEARANCE (aka my 28-days-later eye)… but I had to talk Lisa Hochstein impending arrest???? Amongst other things. Contrary…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOA S17 Premiere w/ Kaya & Aaron (@bravowhileblack)
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON??? It's RHOA S17 Premiere day! and we are joined by the best in the biz, Kaya and Aaron behind Bravo We're Black!! For an ad free version…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.10 w/ Van Ondi (@Bestweekeverpodcast)
It truly is THEE Best Week Ever! Van from Best Week Ever Podcast is here. to dive into all things Summer House S10 Ep.10! For ad free / early access to this…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettIn The City Trailer Reaction!
WEST what did you call her?? Lots to unpack in Bravo's newest installment in the JV universe (IYKYK). ENJOY! For early access / ad free content, checkout the…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House Drama Continues, Sai Files for Divorce, and Ladies of London Ep.5 & 6
Quick check-in for you this Tuesday! Updates on the Summer House drama, Bravo Hot Topics, and Ladies of London recap! For ad free version of this ep, subscribe…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHORI Premiere Recap
I was going to wait to touch this one, but there's too much to talk about! The new girls are shaking the table over in Rhode Island, let's get into it!For ad…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.9 & MORE West and Amanda Details REVEALED w/ Kelli Williams
Everyday NEW details drop about the love quad heard round the club house... so I've joined forces with Blind Item / Pop Culture EXPERT Kelli Williams…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettWest & Amanda Relationship Confirmed PLUS Deep Dive into the Timeline
BREAKING NEWS: WEST AND AMANDA ARE TOGETHER! I dive into that and their relationship timeline! ENJOY! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈 Instagram…