It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love, lies, reality TV and a woman before her time: Miriam Rivera. Written by Agnes Borinsky and hosted by Trace Lysette.You can binge all episodes of Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a TV exec hears a pitch for a dating game show with a twist she’s sold. But from the very beginning Miriam must risk everything for the show to succeed. For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, the trans journalism and personal narrative project that is committed to telling Trans Stories to save Trans lives. Visit www.translash.org to learn more about Translash.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the first episode of Harsh Reality, a TV executive heard a pitch for the juiciest reality dating game show ever. Filmed in sun-drenched Ibiza, the show would feature six gorgeous men competing for the beautiful Miriam Rivera. Sounds like a dream, right? But as was often the case in the era of “cruel reality TV,” the producers insisted on a shocking twist.If you want to hear the rest of Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera, you can binge the rest of this six-part series exclusively on Wondery Plus.On Wondery Plus, you can listen to all your favorite podcasts early and ad-free. With a library featuring over 50 #1 Apple Podcast hits and 45,000 binge worthy episodes, there’s something for everyone.Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or an Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Paul Bergrin is a hotshot criminal defense attorney in Newark, New Jersey. Seemingly unstoppable and with unorthodox methods, he’s built a reputation for getting his clients off the hook. But as Paul's legend grows, so do the suspicions swirling around him. When FBI Agent Shawn Brokos starts investigating a major drug ring, she makes a shocking discovery: the gang's most powerful player is none other than Newark’s star attorney. Has the ex-federal prosecutor crossed the line and started committing crimes himself?From Wondery, comes a new series about a lawyer who breaks all the rules, the FBI agent determined to take him down at all costs, and the people caught in the middle who paid the ultimate price.Listen to Criminal Attorney on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting Wondery.fm/Criminal_Attorney now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Wondery and Novel, comes a true story about obsession, control and the price of life and death.Listen to Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/Kill_List You can listen to Kill List and more Exhibit C true crime shows like Morbid early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+. Check out Exhibit C in the Wondery App for all your true crime listening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Johnny socket
Her shady behavior wasn't from trauma. That sounds like an excuse for being a bad person to me. She was just a shady person like everyone said.
Dave Davidson
I'm not really comfortable with this podcast portraying the men as the bad guys in much of this podcast. They were the only ones who were not complicit in this 'prank'. I'd like to see how the makers of this Podcast would feel if they were duped into romantically pursuing an individual who was not of their sexual preference. It was interesting that when they dressed up as women Miriam said "I don't want a sister, I want a man"
Mike Bee TV
If twin brothers, one is dating a woman, they swap places, and the brother has sex with the girlfriend that is rape. The same too if a trans person not only doesn't revieal but tricks someone for, of all things, a reality show and is intimate with you under false pretenses, that is sexual assault. Full stop.
Teresa Wilkinson
there's a dominant culture (driven by religion) of hetrosexuality, and it's destroyed the lives of millions, the astonishing arrogance, even now, of the producers and others involved, to portray Miriam as 'strange' infuriates me, but sadly I believe we haven't, in this podcast, heard enough about changing that perception or challenging heterosexual thinking, I'm very glad it's been made but I would have liked so much more to hear from others like Miriam about changing perceptions and acceptance, rather than having to listen to a show almost all of which is made up of advertising or advertising for other podcasts, that was very disappointing & a waste of valuable time ... I feel so sad that Miriam never got a chance to truly shine or to live her best life all of which she surely deserved 🌈❤
Heidi Cahir
This episode whole podcast made me feel so many emotions, but episode 6 hit me right in the heart. I cried so much for what Miriam went through. it seems like the people with inner light and beauty are often targeted by cruel and brutish people who have little to offer. So sad right now but hopeful that the world will continue to get better for all diverse communities 💓