Snap Back to Reality

It's finally time to discuss the original girls!  Justine Elizabeth from Did I Make That Up? joins as a special guest as she and Rylee revisit the teen moms who started it all.  In this episode, Amber (actually) is a victim, Farrah goes to therapy, Maci plans a move, Catelynn is abused by her mom, and EVERYONE looks extremely 2010.

It's a beautiful new year and we are back and ready to talk trash tv!  After our hiatus, we're ready to dive into season 2 headfirst with the promised A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila.  Rylee is joined once again by her friend Kelsea as they discuss their experiences with MySpace, the original influencer Tila Tequila, and the problematic bisexual dating show that confused a generation.  In this episode, the contestants are forced to eat bull testicles to prove their love, but it's a catfight at the close of the show that really spices things up.

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Rylee's dear friend Kelsea (aka The Abortion Lady) joins her once again to finally discuss the iconic 16 and Pregnant spin off we all know and love, Teen Mom (well, actually Teen Mom 2).   They recap a classic season 1 episode - with plenty of the screaming fights, deadbeat baby daddies, and crunchy 2010 hair that made the series famous.  In this episode, Chelsea goes to a Lady Gaga concert, Leah has the worlds saddest bachelorette party, Kailyn fights with Jo, and our queen Jenelle steals her mom's credit cahds!

Rylee is joined this week by Siobhan from I Totally Paused to finally recap Pretty Wild and discuss Alexis Neiers, Nancy Jo, and all things Bling Ring.  They delve into the background and behind-the-scenes of the show, discuss Alexis' recovery journey, and - of course - re-enact the iconic voicemail.

We're back in the OC as Rylee is joined by actual OC native and guest Kerry to revisit Lauren, Kristin, and the rest of the Laguna Beach crew.  In the midst of an incredibly boring season, we manage to find an actually-interesting episode filled with drama, fuckboys, and a charity benefit run by teenagers.  Fight the Slide 2005!

In the last of our June re-releases, we're revisiting our Gallery Girls episode with Kara Berry of Everyone's Business But Mine! 

This week we're revisiting the Real Housewives of New Jersey, featuring Sonia Sells from Rewind the Love!

In the first of our re-release series, we're revisiting last year's episode on America's Next Top Model with Troy McEady of Dunzo Podcast!

Friend of the pod Danielle Gasparro joins us once again, this time to delve into the world of fashion and the iconic fashion-competition reality show, Project Runway.  This week, they recap an episode featuring some sassy teens, a bitchy young Christian Siriano, and a lot of bad prom dresses, as the designers are tasked with creating the gown of the teens' dreams.

This week Rylee is once again joined by her friend Kelsea, this time to discuss Catfish (the tv show).  Kelsea recounts the story of her own catfishing adventures and the two discuss the eponymous documentary before recapping one of the more wholesome episodes from season 1.  They follow the story of Kya and "Alyx", which, although there are certainly some problematic moments throughout the episode, at least ends happily, which is what we all need in times like these.

This week we get away from what's happening and go back to a much simpler time - New York City, 2012, home of the Gallery Girls.  Rylee is joined by Kara Berry of Everyone's Business But Mine to recap the first episode of Bravo's one season wonder.  In this episode, we're introduced not only to the girls themselves but also the rivalry between Brooklyn and Manhattan, we attend gallery openings, and start two internships - all while graced by vocal fry and uptalk from horrible people.  What better distraction while the world ends?

This week we're going back in time as Rylee revisits a fun little one-off show from MTV - The 70s House.  In this episode, the remaining housemates must compete against each other in a 70s style beauty pageant - but it's the astrology themed elimination challenge that's truly out of this world.

In honor of an episode as big as the big Five-Oh, we're finally discussing a reality tv show that wasn't a show so much as a Moment - Britney and Kevin: Chaotic.  Widely regarded as career suicide, this 2005 show introduced the world to Britney Spears and Kevin Federline as a couple.  In this episode, Britney is young and carefree as she gallivants her way through Europe with her new camera and new beau, and Rylee reflects on the nature of her relationship to Britney Spears as it was back then and as it is now.  Some moments are lighthearted and some are chillingly prophetic, but either way it's a fascinating trip back to a time before Britney's "After."

You better redneckognize!  Rylee is joined this week by Shay of Pardon My Snark (another southern lady like herself) as they delve into the gnat-infested fever dream that was TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.  They breakdown the wholesome, the dark, and the just plain weird details of not only the show itself, but what came to be of the family after it ended.  Hold on to those happy family moments, because this one gets dark, folks!

Just in time for primary season, a new nation rises - Kid Nation.  In this episode, Rylee delves into the controversial reality show where a bunch of kids are shipped out to the middle of the desert to build a new society.  This week, the kids are starved for entertainment (literally) and have resorted to putting on a talent show in order to alleviate their boredom; some of the older boys threaten to throw a showdown in order to force their lazier team members to work; and a showdown challenge that leaves the district team leaders in a sticky situation.  Also in this week's episode - a very special interview with a former Kid Nation participant! 

This week we're revisiting another classic MTV dating show - Room Raiders!  In this special Gone Wild: Beauty and the Geeks episode, we meet Sara, a magazine writer and aspiring talk show host as she searches for love by searching the rooms of three geeky guys.  We find nasty orthodontic gear, dismembered bird claws, and more in this week's episode! 

We're back in the wonderful world of Vh1 as this week Rylee tackles the infamous Flavor of Love spin-off, I Love New York.  Joined by her friend Raquel, they break down the meet-the-mothers episode of the season - and all the drama that comes with it.  We watch as Chance wrangles some horses, Tango doesn't know how to tango, and Real stays real to the very end.  Stallionaires forever!

Troy McEady joins us once again, this time as we explore the wild and wealthy world of the NYC Prep kids.  This week's recap takes us to Cancun as PC dodges both questions about his sexuality as well as encounters with women.  Back in New York, we bear unfortunate witness to three of the most painfully awkward teenage dates ever recorded on television.  Bravo superfan Troy guides us through it all in this week's episode!

We're back from the holidays and ready to make a change!  New year, new you, and what better way to celebrate than by revisiting one of the most problematic - and underrated - "transformation" reality shows of all time.  In this week's episode, the competing brides are visited by some special guests, take a (dubious) polygraph test, and, backstab their way into the elimination ceremony.