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More looks behind the reality TV curtain, please!01 Apr 202600:30:58

On this week's show: More reality TV shows are showing us their scaffolding, literally and figuratively. Some examples, and a plea for more. Plus: a bunch of recommendations; an update on the next month of this podcast; and life advice from TV, once again from Mister Rogers.  

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Blame Taylor, but not for The Bachelorette25 Mar 202600:20:23

On this week's show: Once again, fans and media are piling on a person instead of the corporations and systems. Can we hold Taylor Frankie Paul accountable for her behavior but not lay the blame for the franchise's implosion at her feet? Plus: a non-Bachelorette recommendation, and life advice from reality TV from Iman.

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Trolling Traitors table manners21 Jan 202600:22:26

On today’s show: Watching, noticing, and turning those things into video instead of writing. Am I helping or hurting—them and me! Also, I have three recommendations for you and self-care advice from the very first episode of Sesame Street. 

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The Traitors’ Secret Traitor problem14 Jan 202600:21:18

The Traitors is back—and introduced a new twist that fell flat. In today's episode, I talk about what I think the show needs, and also share recommendations and some hilarious life advice from Rob Cesternino.

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Why faked scenes make The Traitors and Survivor better26 Nov 202500:24:55

What makes shows like Survivor and The Traitors better, more artistic shows? I think it's the way they fake some scenes—without affecting the game. Plus, three recommendations, and life advice from world treasure Stephen Fry.

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Is Amazing Race an amazing way to travel?19 Nov 202500:16:03

This week: Is it amazing to travel around the world by racing on The Amazing Race? Kinda and not really! We’ll dig into what you don’t see. Also, my travels into a new medium, recommendations, and, at the very end, some helpful words from Phil Keoghan.

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Reality TV recaps: a recap!12 Nov 202500:21:56

This week: a recap of recaps! What do I recap, why do I recap, and WTF even is a recap today? Plus: life advice from The Real World Hawaii—really!

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What makes The Great British Bake Off work so well04 Nov 202500:20:02

This week: All food, all the time! I share behind-the-scenes details about The Great British Baking Show, and explore what other reality TV shows can learn from it. Then, recommendations for three shows related to food, and then stick around to the end for life advice from reality TV, this time from former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi.

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How one person kept fans connected after Disney cancelled a reality TV show28 Oct 202500:21:51

How one producer single-handedly revived a reality TV show that was cancelled by Disney-owned NatGeo—and how that has me thinking about connecting to our audiences as creators. Plus a recommendation for the first holiday season reality TV show of the year, and life advice from TV courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa.

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What TV show would you revive for one season?22 Oct 202500:18:27

In this week's episode, I share what show I'd bring back for just one season. What would you choose? Also: dishwashers, country music, and Trading Spaces.

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Survivor criticism, criticized14 Oct 202500:21:53

This week's episode: How I think about criticism of my own work, as it relates to a recent episode of Survivor. Plus, recommendations for two very different food competitions, and life advice from Mister Rogers.

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My happy blogging accident07 Oct 202500:22:39

On today’s show: the happy accident I made when I started writing about reality TV on the internet, and how that connects to why I think Substack is full of shit and not the best place for your writing. Plus, recommendations and life advice from TV! 

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  • Amazing Race 38's and its train travel
  • Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall (Netflix)

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Why Survivor 50 is so great (so far!)18 Mar 202600:21:18

On today's show: Why Survivor 50 is working for me, especially compared to the past nine seasons! Plus: three recommendations for fictional films, and life advice from the Oscar-winning director of a nonfiction film.

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  • The Oscar-winning movie Sinners (HBO Max)
  • Weapons, starring Oscar winner Amy Madigan (HBO Max)
  • Fight or Flight, not Oscar-winning (Paramount+)

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7 behind-the-scenes stories from Amazing Race’s first season11 Mar 202600:18:19

On today’s show: The Amazing Race took off 25 years ago this week, and I have some amazing behind-the-scenes stories for you! Also, two recommendations, and reality TV life advice from an icon.

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Love is blind judging04 Mar 202600:23:31

On today's episode: A journey through blind judging. I love blind judging but not Love is Blind, and I'm glad some viewers are no longer blind to unconscious biases on The Traitors and I wish I had a different word here than "blind."

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A wonderfully ludicrous week of reality TV25 Feb 202600:10:48

This week, a quick look at this wild week of competition reality TV—and what to watch during it.

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What one thing would you change about Survivor?18 Feb 202600:25:28

Survivor has survived for 50 seasons in no small part because it's been willing to evolve and change over the years. So what would you change about it now, if you could change just one thing?

In this episode of my podcast, I share my answer. Also: recommendations and life advice from Kristen Kish!

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Secret reality TV documents: a bonkers reading11 Feb 202600:24:47

On this week's show, I read from reality TV-related legal documents—including one NBCUniversal tried to keep secret—in character voices that my husband called "totally fucking bonkers" when he heard it. Plus: recommendations and life advice from TV.

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Produced, not scripted: How Below Deck works05 Feb 202600:19:41

This week: Below Deck Med and Below Deck Down Under, and why producing isn’t scripting. Also: my usual recommendations, plus reality TV stars band together to show us how community and working together is the way through all of this. And stick around to the end for life advice from an iconic reality TV cast member.

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Two Survivors, two stories28 Jan 202600:28:35

On this week's show: Two Survivor legends, two conversations for you to eavesdrop on. Plus: recommendations for free and entertaining streaming TV!

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