Stay ConnectedComedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture – it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV
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Jolenta and Laura tackle all of last week’s Real Housewives episodes. They discuss pressing issues like what does Ashley see in Josh? Is Wendy blaming happy Eddie for all their legal issues? How did Carole hear about Sai’s divorce before it hit the press but never hear about Epstein? Does Lisa actually think she sounds like Beyonce? And did Vicki eat anything while in Japan. Plus Laura tells us how much that private island coffee maker cost and Jolenta gives a short lecture on why capybaras are great.
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Jolenta and Laura recap and comment on the latest episodes of Real Housewives of New York, Salt Lake City, and Orange County (don’t worry Potomac starts next week for them). Many curiosities are discussed like the fact that our private island is used as a high level corporate retreat location, Carole’s love of a good sock, Vicki’s aversion to raw fish, Angie’s family bed, Britani’s LLC sleuthing, and Jolenta’s trip to the vibrator museum. Don’t be tardy to this party, babes - and don’t be fleck-less.
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Jolenta and Laura recap all your favorite Bravo shows from the past week. We tackle all your burning questions, such as: What does filming in Midwood mean for RHONY? How much do we think Daisy pays in rent? Does Quai think ‘diablo’ is just a sauce at Taco Bell and not also the Spanish word for devil? Why is watching a misunderstanding about saying ‘address it’ v ‘aggressive’ so satisfying? Is the human red carpet a member of a union? And does Vicki wish her appearances on TV were just livestreams of her answering insurance emails? Plus they touch on Still Flipping Out and RHUGT.
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This week Jolenta hits up some unique archetypes: The Psychic, Shadow, Lost Soul and The Double. And she explains their complicated relationships with other characters. Plus there is a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about what’s coming up next that you won’t want to miss.
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This week Jolenta profiles the Jester archetype, focusing on Shannon Storms Beador from The Real Housewives of Orange County. Very important topics are covered like why Shannon loves falling down and can’t help but be the butt of the joke. Plus learn how the Jester is different from the Joker!
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In honor of the new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives starting, we're doing a rewind and giving you the chance to re-listen to this wonderful episode about one of our favorite Mormon husbands.
Jolenta is joined by Cass and Emma from the wonderful Honeydew Me Pod, to talk about one of their favorite scenes from season four of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - the scene where Conner reveals his passion for magic. You don’t wanna miss this great conversation about Mormon husbands, relationship dynamics, and playing the villain.
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Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Hulu
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Jolenta is joined by Louis Peitzman, the prolific Housewives recapper and host of the podcast Supporting Actresses. Together they discuss an iconic Teresa Guidice moment from season 10 of Real Housewives of New Jersey - when she gets confronted about encouraging Danielle to pull Margaret’s ponytail. Many topics are explored, like fourth wall breaks and how some housewives are protected by production. Grab your sprinkle cookies and take a listen.
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Real Housewives of New Jersey, Peacock
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Zack Wickham from The Valley is a polarizing character, you love him or he drives you nuts. Either way, it’s because of his archetype that you feel some type of way about him. Jolenta explains the Nemesis Archetype this week and does a deep dive into why Zack can get so fixated on his enemies.
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Jolenta is joined by author Laura Mayer (Tryhard) to talk about a moment from Real Housewives of New York City that flew under the radar - the time Tinsley did a multi-layered product placement and then got surprised by her boyfriend. There’s surprising depth in this commercial moment and even though it’s fleeting it gives us great insight into the complicated, childlike mind of Tinsley Mortimer.
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Real Housewives of New York City, Peacock
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Why did we all start hating Amanda? Obviously because she betrayed her best friend. But why did she do that? What led her to think that was okay? The answer will surprise you, it’s because she changed archetypes while on Summer House. So let’s talk about her journey from Father’s Daughter to The Pessimist.
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