Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep Dive
By Tom Hamlett
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.
Dumpster Dive: A Reality TV Deep DiveFeb 07, 2021
Throwback Recap: NYC Prep (S1, Ep.1) w/ Tom & Cix
It's a Bravo Vault recap!
Enjoy this deep dive into the one-season-wonder, NYC Prep. You can find the episode on peacock, but also... just listen and enjoy our deep dive into the fashions of early aughts New York City!
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Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive NEWS w/ Tom
Red Alert Red Alert! This is not a podcast episode... BUT tune in to hear about Dumpster Dive's new content plan coming your way Monday 5/13!
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Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Bravo Headlines, The Valley (Ep.3 & 4), and Summer House w/ Troy Mceady (@troyjeanspears)
Beyond(theblinds) lucky to have pop culture king Troy Mceady back in the dumpster! We dive into all the BREAKING Bravo News and recap the Sophomore-Bravo-class of programming airing right now. Enjoy!
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Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Hannah Brown Instagram: @troyjeanspears
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
The Valley, VPR, & Summer House w/ Hannah Brown (@hannahabrown)
While housewives... seem bleak? Our sophomore class of Bravo are delivering!
Hannah Brown joins to dive into all things The Valley, VPR, & Summer House!
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Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Hannah Brown Instagram: @hannahabrown
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Disaster Daters & VH1 Reality w/ Zack Peter & Jeff Epstein (@justplainzack & @itsjeffepstein)
We have a fun gay chat to start your Monday off right!
Zack and Jeff of the Disaster Daters podcast are here to dive into the horrors of dating, the asses on Bravo, and the joys of 2000s reality tv!
Make sure to subscribe to Disaster Daters on all podcast platforms, and expect new episodes this May!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Zack Peter Instagram: @justplainzack
Jeff Epstein Instagram: @itsjeffepstein
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Love Is Blind S6 Reunion w/ Noor Shmim (@therealityispod)
As all Love is Blind seasons end... with a... whisper? Well, regardless we are here to dive into the subpar yet A+ Season 6 reunion!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
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Love is Blind S6 (Ep.12) & RHOBH Reunion (Part 2) w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
WE GOTTA TALK ABOUT THIS WEDDING EPISODE! And a little BH…. Enjoy divas!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
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What’s Next for Reality TV?, VPR Thoughts, and Old School VH1 w/ Emily Orozco & Lauren Herbert (@emilyorozcotv & @laurenherbert_)
It’s a Housewives Nightcap / Dumpster Dive crossover event!
So happy to be joined by Emily Orozco and Lauren Herbert to dive into their origins of reality TV, gay representation on Bravo, The Valley, VPR this season, what’s next for RHOBH, and Lindsay Lohan OF COURSE!
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Lauren Herbert Instagram: @laurenherbert_
Lauren Skae TikTok: @emilyorozcotv
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Love is Blind S6 (Ep.7 - 11) w/ Tom & Cix
We can't quit you Love is Blind! We gotta dive into Ep.7 - 11 with just us girls (Tom & Cix that is)!
We dive into the breakups, the scandals, how many times Jimmy says I love you, Chelsea's non-sensical martini-fueled feuds, JERAMEY AND SARAH ANN AKA AMERICA'S WARRIOR THE PATRIOT, lake parties, Kenneth's obsession with his phone, and why birth control is HARD!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Leah McSweeney vs. Bravo, The State of VPR, and Royal Chat w/ Lauren Skae (@thezenblonde)
It’s a pop culture deep dive this week with Lauren Skae of TikTok fame, The Zen Blonde!
We chat Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against Bravo and Andy Cohen, what ground does she have to stand on, the future of the reality TV landscape, where tf is Kate Middleton, and do we really care about Graham Cracker?
Expect a Love is Blind Ep7 - 11 recap out Sunday!
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Lauren Skae Instagram: @thezenblonde
Lauren Skae TikTok: @thezenblonde
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Love is Blind (S6 Ep.1 - 6) w/ Tom & Cix
Cix is back and ladies she is PREPARED to dive into what seems to be the only show she’s ever cared about? Love is Blind S6!
We dive into insurrection-barbie, the difficulties of being a woman vs. a man on LIB, their trip to DR (or Mexico?), MGK’s gf, Jimmy’s lack of emotional intelligence, Trevor’s thick thighs, interracial relationships, and Cix expresses her sincere desire to join S7!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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RHOM in Mexico City, VPR musings, & The Traitors theories w/ Megan Gailey (@bettermegangailey)
Dumpsters’ favorite Megan Gailey is back on the pod to dive into all the Bravo she is consuming!
We chat in depth about RHOM this season, worries about VPR, Traitors theories, Sesame Street alliances, Souther Hospitality, RHOBH, and MOREEEE
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Mandy Slutsker Instagram: @bettermegangailey
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The Traitors Recap & Pop Culture Roundup w/ Noor & Raheel
An hour and 40 minutes of sibling BANTER! Would could be better?! Noor and Raheel, fellow brother-sister duo, join us for a jam-packed episode!
Today’s ep starts with a pop culture round-up, mostly focused on the feud between Meg and Nicki. Tread carefully barbs.
50:30 our Traitors Ep.6 Recap begins!
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Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Mandy Slutsker Instagram: @therealityispod
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
VPR S11 Premiere Recap w/ Mandy Slutsker (@mandyslutsker)
Let’s raise our glasses high… this eps for you tonighttttt!
The highly anticipated new season of VPR is here and we gotta lot to gab about. Mandy from the Is This Real Life podcast joins to dive into all things VPR S11. Enjoy our dive into the SUR dump!
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Mandy Slutsker Instagram: @mandyslutsker
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
SLC Reunion Final Thoughts, The Traitors: Gamers vs. Housewives, and Southern Charm w/ Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma)
It’s the end of another game-changing season of housewives, and the beginning of a new era of competition reality… the reality gods continue to deliver! To dive into all things Bravo & The Traitors, Gibson Johns joins us!
We dive into Monica’s termination, Heather’s black-eye, the hopeful zeitgeist release of Jen Shah, Mary’s drags, what’s next for SLC, The Traitors gameplay, Survivor lore, Souther Charm alliances, and so much more!
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Gibson Johns Instagram: @gibsonoma
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
SLC Reunion, Esophagus Talk, Mormonism Deep Dive, and The Hiltons w/ Vanessa (@bestweekeverpodcast)
Per usual, the reality gods are BOUNTIFUL with content!
To dive into it all, we are joined by the voice of one of our favorite podcasts. Vanessa from Best Week Ever Pod!
We dive into her journey with Married to Medicine, RHOSLC & RHOBH recaps, Paris in Love, old MTV reality, and our life experiences with the Mormon religion.
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Vanessa Instagram: @bestweekeverpodcast
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The Traitors (Season 2, Ep. 1 - 3) w/ Tom & Cix
Traitors spoilers ahead!
We had to take to the mic for this one, divas. The Traitors season 2 may be the…. best reality show ever?
We dive into the cast, person by person, dissect their game play, and answer the age-old question… are they an Actress, Star, or….. Production Assistant…?
Let us know who YOU’RE rooting for this season!
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Reality Von Tease Contd, RHOM, RHOBH, and more w/ Emily Hanks (@shespeaksbravo)
Full disclosure: this was recorded PRIOR to SLC Reunion Part One!
We are joined by fellow TV-Encyclopedia Emily Hanks (@shespeaksbravo)!
We dive into final thoughts on the SLC finale, our love for Southern Charm, douchebags on Bravo, Monica vs. Tanesha, what comes next for SLC, the state of BH, our love for Miami, and so much more!
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Reality Von Tease w/ Spencer Glass (@hispencerglass)
RECEIPTS, PROOF, TIMELINE, SCREENSHOTS!
Had to take to the mic on the heels of the Reality Von Tease (2) reveal! And we are joined by your fav, Spencer Glass!
All theories, thoughts, concerns, and reactions, to the reality TV event of our lifetime are covered here. Enjoy!
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Spencer Glass Instagram: @hispencerglass
Spencer Glass TikTok: @spencer.glass
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Top 10: Bizerkshires Moments w/ Tom & Cix
Happy Holidays, DIVAS!
We wanted to bring you a quick Holiday ep! Our Top 10 favorite moments at Blue Stone Manor!
Enjoy and let us know your favorite moments!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Bravo Recap: RHOSLC still in Bermuda and Taco Tuesday in RHOBH w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
Noor is here to chat about all of our favorite ladies!
We dive into everything Bravo this week! Including Taco Tuesday, the Lychee Meow, SLC’s supremacy, how bad a Bad Mormon really is, Whitney’s brain, the state of Married to Medicine and so much more!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
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Married to Medicine (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Tom & Cix
Princesses! This is NOT your castle!
We dive into the orgins of one Bravo's best, Married to Medicine (stream on Peacock), our love of the core OGs Toya, Simone, Jackie, Mariah, and Quad, the confusion of Kari Wells, Quad's isms, Mariah's downfall, the husbands, the fashions, and so much more!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Bravo Recap: Married to Medicine Deep Dive and the State of Bravo w/ Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Paging Doctor Tucker, Doctor Hamlett . . . Quad . . . Phaedra . . .
Kendrick Tucker is here to dive into all things Married to Medicine S10, RHOBH Dinner party from hell, SLC, and the general state of Bravo!
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Kendrick Tucker Instagram: @realityandcomicstoo
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What We're Watching: RHOBH Dinner Party from Hell? w/ Cix and Noor (@therealityispod)
U knowwww wHAt iM TAlkinG aBOutttt
Denis is back, Camille is back, CIX IS BACK!
Noor, Cix and I dive into modems? routers? rebates? AND of course RHOBH! The return of Denise & Camille, what Sutton's REALLY talking about, Morgan Wade's innaugural appearance, tattoo etiquette, shrooms, Dorit's finances, AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityis
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods (S1, Ep.1) w/ JW Crump (@jw_crump)
COURTNEY, TAKE YOUR BREAK!
This is what we call a NICHE’ ep! LOL! We are covering Episode 1 of the ONLY season of the MTV hit Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods. To break it all down, we are joined by ANTM expert JW Crump (Pod Ledom Podcast)
We dive into Brooke Hogan’s belly button, the spin bike to Broadway pipeline, Halyie Duff’s career, how to be Bway ready!, life after legally blonde, Laura Bell Bundy, movie musicals, business casual, Finding Magic Mike and SO MUCH MORE!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Hannah Brown Instagram: @jw_crump
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We're Watching: RHOP Premiere & SLC's Beautiful Desserts! w/ Peru Flores (@heyperu)
Have you seen this beautiful DESSERT?
Wow what a time to be a bravo gurlie! To breakdown a WONDERFUL RHOP premiere and a chaotic season of SLC, we are joined by comedian Peru Flores!
We dive into Trishelle, Real World Las Vegas, Tila Tequilla, RHOP power rankings, Mamma LD, the troubles with Mormanism, Gay Dating, and SO much more!
Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And if you are in NYC check out Peru's live shows coming up on 11/10 and 11/18. Link in his IG bio for more details.
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Peru Flores Instagram: @heyperu
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We're Watching: RHOBH Premiere w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
In the words of the queen mother of the world, Dorit, THAT'S A BITCH!
Noor of The Reality Is Podcast joins to dive into the ... ok? RHOBH premiere, today's housewives news, Eagle Woman, Spongebob Square Stracke, Kyle & Mo1 & Mo2, and a WILD WWHL appearance from the grim reaper herself, T^dDy m3lL3nC@mP!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Jersey Shore (S1, Ep. 1 & 2) w/ Hannah Brown (@hannahabrown)
Where my Guids & Guidettes at? It’s time to head down to the SHORE!
For this week’s coverage, we are diving into the first two episodes of The Jersey Shore! Joining us is friend of the pod, Hannah Brown (@Hannah@brown).
We dive into T-Shirt shops, boardwalks, NJ geography, Bibles on the dinner table, GTL, going out in the 2010s, college pregames, and play a fun round of SMASH OR PASS!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Hannah Brown Instagram: @hannahabrown
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We’re Watching: The Golden Bachelor w/ Tom & Cix
Grab your hearing aids! It’s Golden Bachelor time!
For this week’s What We’re Watching, we wanted to dive head first into the world of The Golden Bachelor! Don’t worry chaos ensues outside of Bach-nation, like Cix’s interesting take on ‘islands’ as well as some viral thoughts on project management (promise it’s more interesting than it sounds) ENJOYYYYY!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
BONUS EP: RHOSLC in DRAG w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
What is a “trampoline with eyes”?
Noor and I dive into that question and MORE in this impromptu SLC recap!
We chat Mary’s iconic homophobia, these women’s utter hatred for each other, trust exercises, Meredith’s excuses, Whitney’s delivery, Monica & Angie K’s WAP, and Lisa Barlow is a Ted Cruz supporter who hates doing drag, KNOW THAT!
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Big Brother (Season 1, Ep. 1 & 2) w/ Tom & Cix
Expect the unexpected!
It's Big Brother time!
We dive into the CBS reality universe again and discuss the changes in the game, our favorite players of all time, this insane cast of misfits, the cast's desire to be separated from their romantic partners, WHO'S BONING, Cix & Karen, The Traitors Season 2 and so much more!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We're Watching: Shannon's Arrest and RHOSLC at the Trixie Motel w/ Spencer Glass (@spencer.glass)
Bestie is back on the pod!
Spencer Glass joins me to dive into a legendary week in Bravo news & programming. We chat Mary M. Cosby's legendary status, RHOSLC chaos, the rumors, the nastiness, Shannon Beadors hard left turn, RHOC in Mexico, RHONY casting debacles, and so much more!
Rate and review the pod! And keep an eye on the IG for what we are covering next week!
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Spencer Glass TikTok: @Spencer.glass
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Keeping Up With the Kardashians (Season 1, Ep. 1) w/ Mariah Smith (@mariahmariahmariah)
“When I heard about the sex tape as her mother I wanted to kill her. But as her manager, I knew I had a job to do.”
It’s a wild week in the dumpster. Because we are channeling our inner Momager to cover Season 1, Episode 1 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians! And to dive in we are joined by one-third of Radio Andy’s Smith Sister’s Live, Mariah Smith!
We dig into the comforts of early 2000s decor, Kris’ inner workings, Tyra Banks’ cameo, Kardashian power rankings, Kim v Paris, and SO MUCH MORE JUST LISTEN OK!
Rate and review the pod! KK LYSM!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Mariah Smith Instagram: @mariahmariahmariah
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
RHOSLC Premiere! w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityis)
Fudge missions, honestly!
It’s a Reality Is / Dumpster Dive crossover ep to dive into all things RHOSLC Season 4 Premiere.
Noor and I dive into Mary’s return, Mob Wives, new wife Monica, spicy salads, bathtubs, Whitney’s grasp on the English language, Big Pharma, Special K, and shoutout to my Maritime girlies because Lisa Barlow-hive rise up!
Stay tuned til the end of the episode to hear what we are covering next week . . .
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Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
RHOBH (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Lukas Thimm (@lukasthimm)
The sun always shines in Beverly Hills but not on everyone.
Everything might look perfect but it’s not, it’s a land of make-believe.
It’s time to talk the explosive series premiere of RHOBH! Season 1, Episode 1!
Joining us is comedian, host Lukas Thimm!
We dive into old Bravo programming, Project Runway, Kathy Griffin’s impact, Beverly Hill’s topography, Taylor Armstrong’s power, the Richards family drama, Mauricio & Kyle, LVP’s old house, Camille’s dance moves, and OMG so much more!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Lukas Thimm Instagram: @lukasthimm
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We're Watching: RHONY Flop Parties, Big Brother's Ms Felicia, RPDR and MORE
TW: This one’s A LOT about Cix not doing her laundry!
We also dive into Big Brother, Ms Felicia, season predictions, Tom’s new obsession: Drag Race Philippines, Erin’s lack of hosting abilities and her MONSTER of a sister, wedding-speech etiquette, and so much MORE . . .
And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Survivor: Borneo w/ Tom & Cix
Drop your buffs!
It’s one of our more anticipated deep dives! Survivor: Borneo, the beginning of it all!
We dive into the CBS reality universe, thoughts on this season of Big Brother, where the Survivor franchise has taken us, the evolution of reality tv, favorite players, seasons and WINNERS of the game, scandals, and so much more!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We're Watching: RHONY Neighborhoods, Big Brother Scandals, and Podcast FEUDS w/ Tom & Cix
CIX CHERNOBYL UPDATES INCOMING
Funeral etiquette, New York neighborhoods, SCAMANDA, Big Brother scandals, Reality TV unionization, Cix’s Pilgrimage to Beauty Lab and Laser, Married to Medicine, Ryan & Jen, Dubrow’s relocating to BH, slewssss of gay kids, and an unexpected feud emerges…
And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School (Season 1, Ep. 1) w/ Chelsea (@ohnochels)
When you do clownery . . . the clown comes back to BITE!
Get on your feet for Mo’Nique’s Emmy deserving turn as the host of this week’s deep dive, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School! And to dive into etiquette we have OhNoChels from the I Am the Cute One podcast!
We dive into Mo’Nique’s soundbites, the legacy of flavor of love, renaming ceremonies, Like Dat, obstacle courses, pageants, natures pocket, and the 10 Commandments! CAN YOU BELIEVE?!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Chelsea Instagram: @ohnochels
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
BONUS EP: Love Island UK Recap w/ Selle Brooks (@whoaskedmepodcast) & Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Can we pull you for a chat?!
It's just Cix in the Dumpster this week diving into one of her FAVs with her FAVs!
We have a special episode of Dumpster Dive this week! Cix is joined by two Love Island super fans and podcasters Selle Brooks and Kendrick Tucker. We chat all things Love Island UK and Love Island US!
It’s giving… bad b*tch!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Kendrick Tucker Instagram: @realityandcomicstoo
Selle Brooks Instagram: @whoaskedmepodcast
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Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We’re Watching: RHOC at NoBu, Cix at Chernobyl w/ Tom & Cix
Two eps with just the Hamlett twins in ONE week! How lucky are y’all?!
We dive into OC musings, Claim to Fame, Golden Bachelor, podcast drama, life updates, Love Island, and so much more!
Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And tune in next week for our LOVE ISLAND BONUS EP!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
BONUS EP: RHONY S14 Premiere! w/ Tom & Cix
What a time to be alive! The breath of fresh we've been waiting for just hit our screens... RHONY S14!
We dive into Catch, NYC restaurant recs, what it's like to be a NY piece of shit, style guides, queer journies, where future darkness lies in the cast, and so much more!
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And stay for our What We're Watching ep on Friday!
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Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
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RHONY (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Evan Real & Danny Murphy (@evanreal & @kashmeredanny)
I run with a FABULOUS circle of people!
In honor of the new RHONY reboot, we thought we’d touch base with where it all began… RHONY S1, Ep1 (available on Peacock)! And who better to join us than our bravo-obsessed friends Evan and Danny from Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast?!
We dive into NY life, rotisserie chicken, Evan’s stint on Mob Wives, cheer culture, Hamptons vs St.Barths, Luann’s character arc, boots on the ground from the S14 premiere party, sexual awakenings, Bethenny’s first Jason, and SO much more!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Evan Real Instagram: @evanreal
Danny Murphy Instagram: @kashmeredanny
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We’re Watching: RHOC Hoedowns, RHOA predicaments, and more w/ Ky (@therealhousewivesorders)
Ky (AKA head of the Heather Dubrow fan club) is BACK!
We dive into US v Canadian politics LOL, Montana, Tamra’s return, Gina… , Ryne v Ryan, cheating scandals, Tampa, and so much more!
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Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Ky Instagram: @therealhousewivesorders
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
3rd Annual THAT’s GAY: Dumpster Dive Pride Extravaganza! w/ Tom & Cix
Happy PRIDE!
It's our favorite time of the year on Dumpster Dive! Our 3rd Annual THAT's GAY Pride Extravaganza! Cix and I reveal our 5 moments in culture this year that made us say... hey... you know what?.... THAT's GAY!
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Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
Bad Girls Club (Season 1, Ep.1) w/ Kendrick Tucker (@realityandcomicstoo)
Where the Bad Girls at?! It’s Bad Girls Club time! A show Cix and I have never laid our eyes on. You can watch the first episode of BGC on Tubi for free!
To break it all down, we are joined by our best baddie, Kendrick Tucker!
We dive into Love Island UK, current Marvel favs of Kendrick’s, the legacy of Ripsy, fist fights, evictions, the lore of BGC, some creative storytelling from Cix, some soundboard of course, and so much more.
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Kendrick Tucker Instagram: @realityandcomicstoo
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
What We’re Watching: Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard, RHOA, Secret’s & Sisterhood, and more w/ Taria Faison (@weigopodcast)
Taria is back!!
We dive into our obsession with Summer House: MV, Jasmine and Silas, Milo and Bria, the RHONJ reunion, what on earth a Bo Deitl is, behind the scenes of Atalanta, Secret’s & Sisterhood on Hulu, and some final thoughts on VPR!
Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And tune in next week for our coverage of Bad Girls Club (Season 1, Ep.1)! All BGC eps can be found on Hulu!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Taria Faison Instagram: @weigopodcast
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
RHOC (Season 1, Ep1) w/ Zach Noe Towers (@zachnoetowers)
Where it all began… behind the gates of Coto de Caza! We are covering RHOC Season 1, Episode 1. (You can watch the episode on Peacock and YouTube)
To break it all down, we are joined by the HILARIOUS Zach Noe Towers and couldn’t be happier!
We dive into Shane Keough’s body... literally, CODA vs Coto, Hollister, Cheesecake Factory, Vicki’s and Lauri’s evolution, season 1 taglines, Jo & Slade, Kimberly and so much more.
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett
Zach Noe Towers Instagram: @zachnoetowers
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas
BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part Three w/ Noor Shamim (@therealityispod)
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!
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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
BONUS EP: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Part Two w/ Selle Brooks (@whoaskedmepodcast)
VPR takes INCOMING! Selle Brooks of the Who Asked Me Podcast joined me for a fun chat about all things VPR Reunion Part Two (and a little bit of one). Expect another bonus ep next week after Reunion Part Three!
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And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK!
Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett
Selle Brooks Instagram: @whoaskedmepodcast
Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod
Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas