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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 HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.8
I close the mic for one second.... and more things hit the fan! Summer House S10 Ep.8 recap is here, but I also dive into more mormon mess, West x Amanda…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettJessi's Call Her Daddy Interview and Taylor Frankie Paul Headline Recap
EMERGENCY EP ALERT! There's arguable too much going on... but I had to take to the mic!I recap Jessi's (honestly great) Call Her Daddy interview, and a beat by…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLadies of London: New Reign Ep.4 and Bravo News w/ Noor (@TheRealityIsPod)
FIRST THINGS FIRST, I am fresh off the heals of competing in Big Brother 40 (Donny's BDay Celebration) and I have to unpack some things... Then Noor and I dive…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRanking RHOA's Most Memorable Internet Moments
In preparation for RHOA coverage... I wanted to rank (my new favorite past time) the most memorable memes to come out of Bravo's premiere Housewives franchise!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.7 & Taylor Frankie Paul's Newest Scandal w/ Jaz Henley-Brown (@jhenleybrown)
NEW friend of the pod, Jaz (@jhenleybrown) is here to dive into Summer House's best and newest ep, and the madness going down in the Taylor Frankie Paul…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLadies of London: New Reign Ep.1 - Ep.3
CHEERIO to Ladies of London: New Reign! Bravo's newest (and best) show! While we wait for RHOA to premeire, I wanted to dive into this absolute gem. Enjoy my…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.6 PLUS House of Villains, Ladies of London, & RHOBH
I'm back after a short break! (more details on that in the ep) But happy to be ranting about my new enemy, BEN FROM DOWN UNDER! ENJOY! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOP S10 Reunion Deep Dive w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
Pod bestie Taria Faison has returned to the dumpster to DIVE into all things RHOP Reunion! We breakdown the fantastic three parts, Stacey's delusion, Monique's…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.4 w/ Noor (@therealityispod)
CARL PUT SOME PANTS ON! Noor (@therealityispod) joins me to dive into another riveting weekend in Montauk! DJ sets, love triangles, Amanda's "sick", and Ciara…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettPart Two - Reality Check: Inside ANTM Recap w/ Kate Kennedy (@katekennedy)
Part TWO of the ANTM Doc recap is HERE! And I’m joined by best selling author and voice behind the hit Millennial pod Be There in Five, Kate Kennedy! We dive…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettPart One - Reality Check: Inside ANTM Recap w/ Troy McEady (@troyjeanspears)
All of our hard work has led to this millennials... the ANTM doc has dropped... and to unpack it all is host of the HIT pod Beyond the Blinds, Troy McEady! No…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.3
HOW YOU DUNE?? Summer House S10 is off to a wild start...WHEW this one was a doozy. Enjoy!FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈Instagram…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Ep.8-9, RHOP Reunion, & Bravo Hot Topics
Lots to catch up on! Traitors Ep.8 & 9, RHOP Reunion Part One, Jill Zarin out from RHONY, Dorinda in, and I'm mad about it! Summer House recap coming later…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Ep.2 w/ Samantha Bush
Lindsay's BACK! Thank GOD! And so is LOML Samantha Bush. We dive into Uncle Carlito, West Wilson's sex appeal, hairlines, DJs, Southern Charm's Salley... AND…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettANTM Cycles Ranked - PART TWO (Cycles 11 - 24)
WHEWWWW y’all dragged me for the last one of these… but we're back... We are chatting the highs and LOW LOWs of the back half of the ANTM Catalog in…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettPREVIEW: Good Judys - Grammy's 2026 (@goodjudyspod)
Hi Divas! My other show, Good Judys just returned, and I wanted to share a preview with you all of our new season! Follow us on your podcast platform! IG…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House S10 Premire w/ PetShopBoy (@petshopboy)
MORE LIFE!!!! Summer House S10 is here! An old fan fav of the pod is back to give his takes on the STRAIGHTS! PetShopBoy (@petshopboy) is here! We chat the…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettANTM Cycle's Ranked - Part One (Cycles 1 - 10)
As we approach the premiere of Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, I thought it would be fun to rank all TWENTY FOUR cycles (I'm crazy I know)…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Ep.7 + Banquet Looks Breakdown
Riding solo this week to dive into Traitors Ep7 and a walkthrough of the divas BANQUET LEWKS! Expect an ANTM Deep Dive this week PLUS Summer House Premiere…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Ep6 & RHOP Finale Thoughts
Solo dive into my two favorite things... Traitors...and housewives stranded at a gas station!! ENJOY! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈Instagram…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRachel Lindsay Talks RHOSLC S6, Formative Reality TV Moments, and Housewives Hot Takes
THEE premiere pop culture commentator, THEE mind behind Higher Learning and Morally Corrupt, and THEE first Black Bachelorette… Rachel Lindsay is here! We dive…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Ep. 5 w/ Kendrick Tucker and Raven James (@withkendricktucker & @mainlyraven)
The DRAMA!!! Baby back to back epic episodes of The Traitors! Enjoy this recap of Episode 5! This is Part Two of Two recaps, so make sure to checkout Episode 4…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Ep. 4 w/ Kendrick Tucker and Raven James (@withkendricktucker & @mainlyraven)
More explosive Traitors content is HERE!! Kendrick Tucker and Raven James join me to dive into the glorious 4th episode of Traitors S4! This is Part One of Two…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Reunion Pt.1!
AUDIO ONLY! Had some uploading issues here. If you would like the video version of this episode, check out the Dumpster Dive YouTube channel!! Solo reunion…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettTraitors S4 Premiere - Ep.1 - 3 w/ Chris DeRosa (@thechrisderosa)
Michael... let's not... TRAITORS SEASON IS UPON US! And you can get weekly coverage here on the pod! To help me recap the first three episodes is friend, and…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Trailer Breakdown!
Beat by beat reactions to the RHOSLC S6 Trailer! Enjoy! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetomhamlett/Apple…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Finale Recap!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The horrors still persist, and so does RHOSLC. Lots of happenings to gab about on both the penultimate and finale episode of this season so I…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDaisy Kelliher on RHOSLC + Below Deck Crossover and Down Under Season 4! (@daisykelliher87)
Before we jump back into RHOSLC recaps, I wanted to share a FAB chat I had with Daisy Kelliher from Below Deck Down Under! We dive into the BTS setup of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.14 - Big Fat Greek Mother’s Day w/ Lauren Ashley Smith (@mslas)
Santorini: 1 | Meredith Marks: 0 Lauren Ashley Smith (Radio Andy’s Smith Sisters Live) is here to help me dive into the happenings on Bravo, Kyle Richards…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettSummer House Season 10 Trailer and Bravo Hot Topics
Summers should be FUN! S10 of Summer House is arriving shortly... and I have thoughts... FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈Instagram…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.12 - Founding MOTHERS w/ Dakota Wright (@dakotawright)
Tea is being spilled?? today! Dakota Wright joins me to unpack the tea party heard round the community theatre storage unit! ENJOY DIVAS! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.11 - Crazy Stained Mattresses w/ Hannah Aaron Brown (@hannahaaronbrown)
Pod bestie is BACK with FRESH BravoCon coverage, and hot takes on stained-ass mattresses! HANNAH AARON BROWN!We dive into RHOSLC S6 Ep.11 and all it has to…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHONY Seasons Ranked!
I'm ranking all the seasons of RHONY! What should I rank next? Comment below!FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈Instagram…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.10 - All Hail Mary w/ Louis Peitzman (@louispeitzman)
THANKS BE TO GOD! Louis Peitzman is HERE! Louis and I dive into MORE BravoCon aftermath, the state of RHOC, Mary's church rumors, TLC Cult Doc, Bron's living…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC Seasons Ranked!
Starting a new series on the YouTube channel! Ranking reality TV franchise seasons. Up first, RHOSLC! Let me know your thoughts! Subscribe to the YouTube for…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDumpster Dive Live: BravoCon 2025 Highlights
Enjoy this replay of yesterday’s YouTube live, unpacking all things BravoCon 2025!! FOLLOW DUMPSTER DIVE ON SOCIALS/POD PLATFORM 🌈 Tom Hamlett Instagram…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.8 & 9 - Unicorn Down w/ John Hill (@johnarthurhill)
Unicorn has drowned, battles of beignets, Mary checks Meredith, relationships are open, and MORE! John Hill joins me to dive into RHOSLC Ep.8 & 9! Dumpster…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.7 - Goodnight Baby, You Are Loved w/ Ky (@therealhousewivesorders)
How are we STILL operating on all cylinders??? RHOSLC x BELOW DECK crossover event is UPON US! Ky from The Real Housewives Orders joins me to dive into the…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.6 - Todd's Cherry w/ Kendrick Tucker (@withkendricktucker)
Another week, another wildly explosive episode of RHOSLC! And to dive into Todd's cherry-stealing behavior, I'm joined by Kendrick Tucker! Dumpster Dive will…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.5 - Soup Man Cometh w/ Megan Gailey
So here’s the deal… this is maybe the greatest episode of Real Housewives since 2018? So we gotta dive into it all with fan favorite, Megan Gailey! We dive…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.4 - Church Coup’s and Mommy Issues w/ Jessie Woo (@thejessiewoo)
BRRR ITS COLD IN HERE THERE MUST BE SOME MORMONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE… we have had some NON STOP GETS lately and this week is no exception. I’m joined by a true…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.3 - Barlow Dismissed w/ Kay Brown (@kayyorkcity)
BRRR ITS COLD IN HERE THERE MUST BE SOME MORMONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE… new Dumpster Diva has ARRIVED! Bach-nation by day, RHOSLC by night, Kay Brown is here! We…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Ep.2 - Gout Gate w/ Mani (@mixingwithmani)
BRRR ITS COLD IN HERE THERE MUST BE SOME MORMONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE… wow we have a returning Dumpster Diva from the OLDEN DAYS! Mani of The Mix is HERE to dive…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 Premiere w/ Samantha Bush (@bravohistorian)
BRRR ITS COLD IN HERE THERE MUST BE SOME MORMONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE (ok copywriting that)... Samantha Bush is here to dive into a glorious first episode of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettBravo Summer Wrap-Up w/ Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma)
The king of the Bravo podcasting is here to dive into this summer’s highs and lows on Bravo, what we are looking forward to this fall, and some light rants…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDeep Dive: MTV vs. VH1 Reality TV w/ Kelli Williams (@laguna_biotch)
The queen of the early 2000s pop culture landscape is here, Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds! Our mission? To decipher the most important reality tv on…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOP S10 Trailer, Hot Breath, & Bravo Check-in
We have a 5 Star trailer to UNPACK! RHOP is back with new wives, new drama, and old fashion reads Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive YOUTUBE channel! Live Bravo…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA S7 Reunion w/ Taylor Crumpton (@taylorcrumpton)
Culture connoisseur and journalist at large (TIME Mag?? HEARD OF IT??), Taylor Crumpton is here to dive into the Love Island USA S7 reunion with me. We chat…
Dumpster Dive with Tom Hamlett(AUDIO ONLY) RHOSLC S6 & Love Island USA Reunion Trailer Reactions!
Had some upload issues, so please enjoy this audio only version of this week's episode. OK WOW we have two trailers that need DIVING! RHOSLC S6 & Love Island…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOSLC S6 & Love Island USA Reunion Trailer Reactions!
OK WOW we have two trailers that need DIVING! RHOSLC S6 & Love Island USA Reunion Trailer reactions!! Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive YOUTUBE channel! Live…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDumpster Dive Live: RHOC & Hot Topics! w/ Van (@bestweekeverpodcast)
Enjoy this replay of last week's Dumpster Dive Live! With Van of Best Week Ever Podcast! Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive YOUTUBE channel! Live Bravo recaps…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOM S7 Ep9, RHOC S19 Musings, Project Runway, & Housewives Politics w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
Tons of ground to cover today with Taria Faison! We cover RHOM S7 Ep9, RHOC S19, Project Runway's epic premiere, Housewives politics, and Taria's rotary phone!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDumpster Dive Live: RHOC Ep.4, The Valley & Big Brother w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Enjoy last week's Dumpster Dive Live with Noor . . . covering all things RHOC Ep.4, The Valley & Big Brother. Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive YOUTUBE channel!…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettBravo Hot Topics & RHOM w/ Will Oser (@willoser)
Betches in the dumpster today! Will Oser, one half of Betches new podcast Blabbermouths, joins me to dive into the state of Bravo, RHOM, and MORE! Subscribe to…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettDumpster Dive Live: RHOC S19 Ep3 Recap & Bravo News
DUMPSTER DIVE LIVE RETURNS! And chatting all things RHOC, Bravo News and SOME STORIES OH MY! Subscribe to the Dumpster Dive YOUTUBE channel! Live Bravo recaps…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOM Madness, Next Gen NYC & RHOA Season Wrap-ups w/ Raven James (@bitchisbetterpodcast)
APOLOGIES FOR THE TARDY EPISODE. HAD SOME TECH DIFFICULTIES! Raven is BACK from Fiji (figuratively) to discuss all things BRAVO this week. ENJOY! Carmen…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOM Narcissist Party , CEO Affairs, Gretchen's Back and MORE w/ Cix Hamlett (@cixhamlett)
CIX is back to dive into all things RHOM and Coldplay + CEO gate! ENJOY! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Cix…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA Finale w/ Tom Hamlett
Deep breaths... Love Island USA coverage has come to an end! (do I regret covering it... IDK!) A season full of high highs and low lows did result in one of…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettLove Island USA Week 6 w/ Sarah Hearon (@sarahhearon)
Us weekly's own Sarah Hearon is here to dive into our final week of Love Island USA. Finale recap will be out next week! And then you all will be set free from…
Dumpster Dive with Tom HamlettRHOM Baby Shower From Hell, RHOA Wraps up, & Love Island's Demise w/ Tom Hamlett
It's SOLO recap day today! Mostly Bravo here today, RHOM, RHOA, The Valley, News, and some RANTS OF COURSE! No live this week, but back with two great eps next…