The Reality Is

A podcast about our problematic love for reality TV

Episode 565: Baby Girl For The Win w/ Donny Hadfield (Big Brother 27)

WHAT A FINALE!!! Big Brother 27 really showed us to expect to the unexpected! More finales like this and less Mastermind nonsense please thank you!

09-29
01:00:34

Episode 564: who cares lol w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (RHOSLC)

Kendrick is back on to chat about the nonsense on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City after briefly chatting about who cares lol on RHOC and Brazilian Ramona Singer on RHO

09-25
01:04:40

Episode 563: Rapture this up w/ Raheel

IN US NEWS: Trump had a rally ft. Charlie Kirk's wife. Also, Bobby and Donny cure autism.IN POP CULTURE: Jimmy Kimmel is gone, back, but also sort of gone again.IN WORLD: Rapture is upon us!

09-23
50:59

Episode 562: Cheatmance w/ Donny Hadfield (Big Brother 27)

It's been a week SO FULL of content in the Big Brother house that neither of us can remember what even happened - ZINGGGGG!!!!

09-20
52:09

Episode 561: CAMP w/ Amanda Hunt @Amandahuntnkiss (RHOSLC)

The whacky ladies from Salt Lake City are back (MINUS LISA WHO IS VERY BUSY WITH BLAKE AND BEN DON'T ASK SHE IS SO PRIVATE) and there is no one funnier and sillier to talk about these silly billies than Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss

09-17
01:10:47

Episode 560: Kash and Carry Patel w/ Raheel

IN US NEWS: As usual, Gun Violence is making everyone not safe. The right wing is falling apart. Kash Patel is embarrassing. Trump says US is the Hottest country. IN SPORTS: A great time to be an Eagles fan!IN POP CULTURE: Emmy's were fun!IN WORLD: Kim Jong Un bans words.

09-16
58:27

Episode 559: Mr Noodle takes it all w/ Chelsea Rivers @ohnochels (Big Brother 27)

Donny is SO upset about what happened at "The White Locust Resort" that HE HAS QUIT! He sent in his bestie Chelsea Rivers to cover this week's BIIIIIIG BROTHERRRRR.

09-12
47:15

Episode 558: Oh my god 101 w/ Donny Hadfield (Big Brother 27)

Another week of Big Brother 27!

09-05
51:34

Episode 557: Backdoor w/ Donny Hadfield (Big Brother 27)

It's another week of excitement in the Big Brother house! The iconic wall competition of course but more importantly one of the most fun and silly veto comps we've (or I, a person who has only seen one season of this show) ever seen! We say good riddance to the evicted but also wish them safety and security because they may be linked up with a crazy person!

08-30
58:48

Episode 556: Polygraphy w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (RHOC / RHOM / Love Island)

We say ENOUGH ALREADY to Love Island because it is officially the most annoying show on the planet. We also chat about Real Housewives of Potomac trailer, the dumbasses on Real Housewives of Orange County, and the delight on Real Housewives of Miami.

08-30
01:02:28

Episode 555: Middle American Royal Wedding w/ Raheel

IN POP CULTURE: Taylor and Travis are betrothed! Snoop Dogg is having a hard time explaining lesbians. Serena endorses GLP1s. IN NEWS: RFK Jr is being influenced by a derpy Desi doctor into potentially banning vaccines.

08-27
01:02:47

Episode 554: Fratello Maggiore w/ Donny Hadfield (Big Brother 27)

It's been an exciting two weeks in the BB27 house!! We briefly chat about Ava's HOH week and then get into if Rachel Reilly is a genius or just a regularly smart person who knows how the tv show slash game works because Rachel's HOH week is amazing! We also chat about how Cowboy Back Tat Riley is an actual creep and we're happy to see him leave!

08-23
52:44

Episode 553: Soundtrack to the rebellion w/ Raheel

IN LIFE: Italy vacation and jet lag.IN POP CULTURE: Taylor Swift's new album announcement. Leo's real age. Armie Hammer's party tricks. Chris Pratt's word salad.IN US NEWS: Trump takes over DC. The MAGA/MAHA folks do pull ups and swing d*cks.IN SPORTS: Fake football is back and so is fake fall.

08-22
01:04:21

Episode 552: Young Kid Rock w/ Donny Hadfield @RealDonnyWood (Big Brother 27)

It's been a twisty and turny week in the Big Brother House this week! A horrible HOH and then an HOH steal and then a tense Veto comp and then a very shocking eviction!

08-08
52:39

Episode 551: Lifesize Labubus w/ Raven James @bitchisbetter (RHOC/RHOA/RHOM/The Valley)

Raven James is back to chat a week of Bravo PLUS the latest multipart tiktok series of a woman who says she was in love with her psychiatrist who continued to treat her.

08-07
01:14:28

Episode 550: Bed Crumbs w/ Raheel

IN POP CULTURE: Tyra Banks overshares. Linkin Park Concert. Fantastic Four. IN US NEWS: Presidential fitness test and sports council of idiots. IN OTHER: The Summer is ending too soon and parents everywhere are stressed.

08-04
50:22

Episode 549: A Furry Surprise w/ Donny Hadfield @RealDonnyWood (Big Brother 27)

We're back to discuss week 3 in the BB27 House with a lackluster HOH and an even more lackluster veto comp win which leads to surprisingly a very emotional eviction!

08-02
53:53

Episode 548: Sporkle Bandits w/ Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss (RHOM / RHOC / The Valley)

Amanda Hunt is back to chat Heather Dubrow's accidentally vintage but really outdated birthday party, the lack of sporkles on The Valley, and the hilarity that ensues on Real Housewives of Miami when the ladies are split up on two yacht, Adriana's drinks too much and no one gives her any carbs.

07-31
01:20:30

Episode 547: EuJeanics w/ Raheel

IN POP CULTURE: Celeb deaths. American Eagle and Sydney Sweeney are pandering to Nazis. Russian bots v. Pedro Pascal.IN NEWS: Trump's up to some nonsense.

07-30
55:33

Episode 546: Lemon Drop w/ Donny Hadfield @realdonnywood (Big Brother 27)

We're finally covering Big Brother on the pod with none other than Big Brother Super Fan and future Houseguest (GOD WILLING!!!) himself, Donny Hadfield! This will be a recurring weekly chat!

07-26
49:01

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