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The Reality Of Reality
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 👀). And when we’re not hearing it straight from the source, I’m bringing you full coverage of everything happening in the world of reality TV and pop culture — recapping the biggest episodes, breaking down headlines, and covering the drama in real time. This is The…
Episodes
The Reality Of RealityBravo Fan Fest Recap: What REALLY Happened in Charleston…
We survived Bravo Fan Fest 2026! I’m joined by my Charleston roommates, Courtney Revolution and Tess Higgins, to recap EVERYTHING that went down over Fan Fest…
The Reality Of RealityKim Suarez Confirms Her Breakup with Marcus & Reveals Why Vanderpump Rules Needs Another Season
The Vanderpump Hotel is officially open, and Kim Suarez was there for all the drama! Kim is giving us the inside scoop on what went down behind the scenes…
The Reality Of RealityLisa Vanderpump Gives Me the Inside Scoop on Her New Las Vegas Hotel
Lisa Vanderpump has officially entered the hotel business! But opening The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas didn’t come without its fair share of obstacles. And…
The Reality Of RealityHousewives Hot Takes w/ Josh The RHONY Stan + Southern Charm Trailer Reaction!
It’s a Housewives takeover! Josh the RHONY Stan is back in the [virtual] studio to talk all things Real Housewives—from Salt Lake City to New York and…
The Reality Of RealityMilania Giudice’s Airport Incident, West Wilson vs. Brianna Chickenfry, The Truth About Hudson McLeroy, DJ Pauly D’s Engagement, and Below Deck Drama
It has been a WEEK for reality TV watchers! So, in today’s episode, I’m breaking down the five biggest reality TV stories that have been living rent-free in my…
The Reality Of RealityProducing “The Challenge” w/ Mikayla Giroux
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…
The Reality Of RealityNext Gen NYC Cast Deep Dive: Where Did They Come From?
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…
The Reality Of RealityWas the Love Island USA Reunion a Flop? w/ Farai Bennett
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…
The Reality Of RealityBravo Hot Takes: The Valley, Next Gen NYC, Real Housewives, Below Deck & Southern Hospitality
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…
The Reality Of RealityGeorgianna Aubin Sets the Record Straight on House of Stassi
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…
The Reality Of RealityDeb Chubb Is Good At “The Challenge”?!
Deb Chubb is BACK and ready to talk all about her massive elimination win! Episode 2 was a big one for Deb—not only was she sent into the season’s very first…
The Reality Of RealityFrom Love Island to The Challenge: Deb Chubb Gets Cutthroat!
From the Love Island villa to The Challenge house, Deb Chubb is entering a whole new world! In this episode, Deb walks us through her unique reality TV…
The Reality Of RealityHouse Of Stassi Premiere & The Valley Finale RECAP
The House of Stassi premiere and The Valley finale airing on the same night? Both centered around Halloween parties? Now that's cinema. This week, I'm breaking…
The Reality Of RealityReality Rewind: Taylor Hale Reveals What REALLY Happens Inside the Big Brother House
Big Brother is one of the hottest shows of the summer, so I'm throwing it back to one of my earliest interviews with Big Brother legend - Taylor Hale! Taylor…
The Reality Of RealityLove Island USA Finale Breakdown, Post-Villa Drama & Reunion Predictions w/ Spill Sesh
Love Island USA may be over, but there's still so much to talk about! In today's episode, Kristi Cooke, better known as @SpillSesh, joins me to recap…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Valley w/ Jasmine Goode
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…
The Reality Of RealityPop Culture Catch-Up w/ Jess Lucero: The World Cup, Love Island, Cannes Lions, Dua Lipa, Summer House & more…
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Dark Side of Love Island: Scandals, Drama and Controversies Explained!
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Southern Hospitality w/ Bradley Carter
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Perfect Match w/ Natalie Cruz
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Future Of Summer House w/Courtney Revolution
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…
The Reality Of RealityBravo Games & Reality TV Trivia w/JoshTheRHONYStan!
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…
The Reality Of RealityInside the Mind of an Entertainment Journalist: Celebrity Interviews, Reality TV & Journalism Ethics w/ Sydney Bucksbaum
This week, entertainment journalist Sydney Bucksbaum takes us inside her world — from red carpets, A-list interviews and insane press trips! Sydney opens up…
The Reality Of RealityUpfronts Updates: The Bravo & Peacock Reality TV News You NEED To Hear!
The Bravo-verse is heating up with huge announcements, including new shows, vertical dramas, a Love Island USA crossover, and an (intentional) Summer House…
The Reality Of RealityThe Current State of The Real Housewives: According To My Mom
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Vanderpump Villa w/ Hagen Bach
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…
The Reality Of RealityWest & Amanda CAUGHT KISSING?! The Yankees Game, Reunion Predictions, Ciara's Glamour Interview, and Kyle Cooke's Romantic Night with Meghan King
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 Reality Of RealityThe Valley Season 3 Press Junket!
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Bachelor Nation w/ Tammy Kay Ly
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…
The Reality Of RealitySummer House Drama EXPLAINED! The West Wilson and Amanda Batula Saga
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…
The Reality Of RealityWhere Were You When The Bachelorette Got Cancelled? w/ Comedian Sarah Griffith
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Summit w/ Therron Pittman
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 —…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Southern Hospitality w/ Tj Dinch
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Vanderpump Rules w/ Natalie Maguire
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: America’s Next Top Model w/ Hannah Kat Jones
“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 Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Beast Games w/ Sean Klitzner
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Challenge w/ Kyland Young
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Below Deck w/ Daisy Kelliher
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Return of JoshtheRHONYstan! Leaving Los Angeles, Tell Me Lies, Bravo Breakdowns, Traitors Predictions & more…
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…
The Reality Of RealityRiccio Recap: My Time With Mr. Beast
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…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Vanderpump Rules w/ Ann Maddox
She was once Tom Sandoval’s assistant — and now she’s here to tell the tale. Ann Maddox found herself right in the middle of Scandoval… literally. Not only was…
The Reality Of RealityJoshtheRHONYstan Interview! Housewives, Traitors, Hockey Players & more!
JOSHTHERHONYSTAN is in LA! And one of his first stops on his Hollywood tour was The Reality Of Reality studio. Josh is a New York–based reality TV content…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Traitors w/ Christian de la Torre
.If you love The Traitors, this episode is for you. Not only was Christian de la Torre part of the very first season of The Traitors US, he was a Traitor! (and…
The Reality Of RealityRiccio Recap: Survivor & Bravo recaps featuring my parents!
My parents have officially entered the chat! On this week’s very special holiday episode, I’m back home in Pennsylvania for Christmas and sitting down with my…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Being On A Game Show w/ Bridgett Greenberg & Johno Faherty
Have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to be a contestant on a game show? This week, Bridgett Greenberg and Johno Faherty are holding nothing back…
The Reality Of RealityRiccio Recap: Vanderpump Rules Reboot Review
We need to talk about the Vanderpump Rules reboot — and this new era is already… chaotic. We’ve got Marcus and Kim’s roller-coaster relationship, Natalie’s…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: BravoCon w/ Ryan Bailey (Part 2)
Ryan Bailey and I are back for Part 2 of our BravoCon recap — and things only get crazier from here. We’re talking iconic Housewives moments, panel drama, fan…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: BravoCon w/ Ryan Bailey (Part 1)
This week, I am joined by the host of So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey — Mr. Ryan Bailey himself! Together, we are sharing our BravoCon war stories. From…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Reality Bar w/ Maddy Biebel
Ever wish you could watch reality TV at a bar the same way people watch sports? Maddy Biebel had the same thought — so she created her own! On this episode of…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Anonymous w/ Dillian The Celebrity
Being on a competition show is hard enough — but try doing it anonymously. In this weeks episode, Dillian The Celebrity explains what really went down…
The Reality Of RealityRiccio Recap: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City x Below Deck Crossover and The Love Is Blind Reunion
So… I realized I launched this show without ever explaining the story behind it. In this episode, I’m sharing a little about me — my background in TV, how I…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Big Brother w/ Taylor Hale
Big Brother is always watching… and no one knows that better than this week’s guest, Taylor Hale. Taylor made Big Brother history as the first Black woman to…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Vanderpump Villa w/ Chef Anthony Bar & Dominic DeAngelis
Working for Lisa Vanderpump isn’t exactly a walk through the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden! And on this weeks episode of The Reality of Reality, chef Anthony Bar…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: The Circle w/ Courtney Revolution
It’s the show that got us through quarantine… about people literally being quarantined! Netflix’s “The Circle” became our pandemic obsession, and at the center…
The Reality Of RealityThe Reality Of: Are You The One? w/ Shanley McIntee
We’re taking a time machine back to the Truth Booth that started it all with Shanley from Are You The One? Season 1. She’s spilling everything about the crash…
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Welcome to the Reality Of Reality!
I’ve been obsessed with reality TV ever since Snooki first fist-pumped her way onto my screen in 2009. After spending 10 years working behind the camera in…