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Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep Dive

Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep Dive

By Tom Hamlett

Tom and Cix are here to dive into all the reality shows that made us the trash we are today!

Expect full recaps of nostalgic reality tv shows, think Simple Life, America's Next Top Model, Flavor of Love, The Surreal Life and SO much more! PLUS mini-episodes diving into what we're watching currently.

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BONUS EPISODE: Summer House IG Live Pre-Game w/ OhNoBravo (@OhNoBravo)

Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep DiveFeb 10, 2021

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53:03
Disaster Daters & VH1 Reality w/ Zack Peter & Jeff Epstein (@justplainzack & @itsjeffepstein)
Mar 18, 202455:15
Love Is Blind S6 Reunion w/ Noor Shmim (@therealityispod)
Mar 14, 202451:30
Love is Blind S6 (Ep.12) & RHOBH Reunion (Part 2) w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Mar 10, 202401:08:35
What’s Next for Reality TV?, VPR Thoughts, and Old School VH1 w/ Emily Orozco & Lauren Herbert (@emilyorozcotv & @laurenherbert_)
Mar 08, 202454:14
Love is Blind S6 (Ep.7 - 11) w/ Tom & Cix
Mar 03, 202401:03:53
Leah McSweeney vs. Bravo, The State of VPR, and Royal Chat w/ Lauren Skae (@thezenblonde)
Mar 01, 202401:04:03
Love is Blind (S6 Ep.1 - 6) w/ Tom & Cix
Feb 24, 202401:22:09
RHOM in Mexico City, VPR musings, & The Traitors theories w/ Megan Gailey (@bettermegangailey)
Feb 09, 202401:14:56
The Traitors Recap & Pop Culture Roundup w/ Noor & Raheel
Feb 06, 202401:36:33
VPR S11 Premiere Recap w/ Mandy Slutsker (@mandyslutsker)
Feb 02, 202454:09
SLC Reunion Final Thoughts, The Traitors: Gamers vs. Housewives, and Southern Charm w/ Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma)
Jan 26, 202401:00:49
SLC Reunion, Esophagus Talk, Mormonism Deep Dive, and The Hiltons w/ Vanessa (@bestweekeverpodcast)
Jan 19, 202401:19:37
The Traitors (Season 2, Ep. 1 - 3) w/ Tom & Cix
Jan 16, 202401:15:24
Reality Von Tease Contd, RHOM, RHOBH, and more w/ Emily Hanks (@shespeaksbravo)
Jan 12, 202401:09:36
Reality Von Tease w/ Spencer Glass (@hispencerglass)
Jan 05, 202401:04:45
Top 10: Bizerkshires Moments w/ Tom & Cix
Dec 24, 202336:25
Bravo Recap: RHOSLC still in Bermuda and Taco Tuesday in RHOBH w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Dec 22, 202301:08:28
Married to Medicine (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Tom & Cix
Dec 15, 202358:35
Bravo Recap: Married to Medicine Deep Dive and the State of Bravo w/ Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Dec 15, 202354:44
What We're Watching: RHOBH Dinner Party from Hell? w/ Cix and Noor (@therealityispod)
Dec 01, 202301:36:11
Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods (S1, Ep.1) w/ JW Crump (@jw_crump)
Nov 17, 202301:24:43
What We're Watching: RHOP Premiere & SLC's Beautiful Desserts! w/ Peru Flores (@heyperu)
Nov 07, 202301:42:01
What We're Watching: RHOBH Premiere w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Oct 27, 202301:11:24
Jersey Shore (S1, Ep. 1 & 2) w/ Hannah Brown (@hannahabrown)
Oct 13, 202301:16:28
What We’re Watching: The Golden Bachelor w/ Tom & Cix
Oct 06, 202301:04:22
BONUS EP: RHOSLC in DRAG w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Sep 30, 202301:19:19
Big Brother (Season 1, Ep. 1 & 2) w/ Tom & Cix
Sep 29, 202301:04:22
What We're Watching: Shannon's Arrest and RHOSLC at the Trixie Motel w/ Spencer Glass (@spencer.glass)
Sep 23, 202301:22:26
Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Season 1, Ep. 1) w/ Mariah Smith (@mariahmariahmariah)
Sep 15, 202301:03:02
RHOSLC Premiere! w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityis)
Sep 08, 202301:03:30
RHOBH (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Lukas Thimm (@lukasthimm)
Sep 01, 202301:17:10
What We're Watching: RHONY Flop Parties, Big Brother's Ms Felicia, RPDR and MORE
Aug 27, 202352:09
Survivor: Borneo w/ Tom & Cix
Aug 18, 202301:06:28
What We're Watching: RHONY Neighborhoods, Big Brother Scandals, and Podcast FEUDS w/ Tom & Cix
Aug 11, 202359:39
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School (Season 1, Ep. 1) w/ Chelsea (@ohnochels)
Aug 04, 202301:24:36
BONUS EP: Love Island UK Recap w/ Selle Brooks (@whoaskedmepodcast) & Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Jul 29, 202301:02:55
What We’re Watching: RHOC at NoBu, Cix at Chernobyl w/ Tom & Cix
Jul 21, 202301:08:30
BONUS EP: RHONY S14 Premiere! w/ Tom & Cix
Jul 19, 202301:00:14
RHONY (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Evan Real & Danny Murphy (@evanreal & @kashmeredanny)
Jul 14, 202301:05:46
What We’re Watching: RHOC Hoedowns, RHOA predicaments, and more w/ Ky (@therealhousewivesorders)
Jul 02, 202301:08:54
3rd Annual THAT’s GAY: Dumpster Dive Pride Extravaganza! w/ Tom & Cix
Jun 30, 202343:46
Bad Girls Club (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Jun 23, 202301:27:00
What We’re Watching: Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard, RHOA, Secret’s & Sisterhood, and more w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
Jun 16, 202301:30:25
RHOC (Season 1, Ep1) w/ Zach Noe Towers (@zachnoetowers)
Jun 11, 202301:10:32
BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part Three w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)

BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part Three w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)

Gone but not forgotten… this season of VPR… We have a Reality Is / Dumpster Dive crossover episode on our hands!

Noor and I dive into everything you could ever want to know about this season of VPR, the explosive third reunion, the “reveal”, and so much more!

Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and The Reality Is on all platforms!

And tune in SUNDAY for our RHOC S1, Ep1 recap w/ Zach Noe Towers!

Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Jun 09, 202301:06:04
BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part Two w/ Selle Brooks (@whoaskedmepodcast)
Jun 03, 202301:19:42
What We’re Watching: Vanderpump Rules, Summer House MV, and Below Deck w/ Tom & Cix
Jun 02, 202354:02
Flavor of Love (Season 1, Ep. 1) w/ Dylan Adler (@dylanadler_)
May 26, 202359:18
BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Finale Recap w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
May 18, 202350:37
Rupaul’s Drag Race (Season 4, Ep. 1) w/ Laganja Estranja (@laganjaestranja)
May 12, 202301:00:43