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Love Is Blind S9 Eps 1-6 - A Season of Overcompensation Oct 04, 2025

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Colorado. In this episode of the Decoding Reality podcast, David and Joy discuss episodes 1-6 of Love Is Blind Season 9:

Episode 1: A Love That Sparkles
Episode 2: Love Me When I’m Blind?
Episode 3: Ghost Town
Episode 4: The Dangerous Games We Play
Episode 5: I Want You to Want Me
Episode 6: Coming in Hot

Could this be the worst Love Is Blind season ever? What exactly are the travesties layered upon travesties? And what do we make of the Asian-American male representation this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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Love Is Blind UK S2 Finale and Reunion - The Male Loneliness Crisis Isn't Bad Enough Sep 01, 2025

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In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss the season 2 finale and reunion of Love Is Blind UK.

Why were these episodes an emotional rollercoaster? Do these episodes make men look like The Worst? And are there any takeaways or lessons from this enterprise? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind UK S2 Eps 1-8 - The Rashomon Effect Aug 25, 2025

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In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 1-8 of Love Is Blind UK Season 2:

Episode 1 - Eat, Sleep, Date, Repeat
Episode 2 - This Is How Triangles Are Formed
Episode 3 - Trust My Spleen
Episode 4 - She Changed Her Mind Overnight
Episode 5 - I Don’t Want to Be a Villain
Episode 6 - Good Guys Finish Last
Episode 7 - You’re Trying to Get Me in Trouble
Episode 8 - Walking Away

What do we think overall of the season? What are some of the most compelling scenes? How was Akira Kurosawa such a huge inspiration? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind S8 Finale & Reunion - The Limits of Midwestern Nice Mar 11, 2025

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Minneapolis. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy the finale and reunion for season 8.

Well, it was an incredibly boring season of television. But what are we grateful for having learned? Why did these episodes make us feel alive? And how was the reunion so shockingly solid this year? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind S8 Eps 10-12 - Minneapolis Should Ask for a Refund Mar 04, 2025

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Minneapolis. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 10-12 of Love Is Blind Season 8:

Episode 10 - Oh Spare Me
Episode 11 - Sliding Down Slopes and Into DMs
Episode 12 - Brides’ Last Ride

Are all the men in Minneapolis psychopaths? Can Christians and non-Christians ever get married happily? And how many couples do we expect will make it to the final episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind S8 Eps 7-9 - Fam Jam Feb 23, 2025

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Minneapolis. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 7-9 of Love Is Blind Season 8:

Episode 7 - Bueller?
Episode 8 - A Family Affair
Episode 9 - The EX-Files

Would you choose to know the truth about Daniel’s Instagram activities, or would you rather live in ignorance? Is Virginia right to ask for a prenup? Can Dave get over his hang-ups about Lauren’s past before it destroys their relationship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind S8 Eps 1-6 - The Monkey's Paw Season Feb 20, 2025

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Minneapolis. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 1-6 of Love Is Blind Season 8:

Episode 1: I Have a Husband
Episode 2: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Can’t Lose
Episode 3: Hunger Games of Love
Episode 4: So Your Girlfriend Has a Boyfriend
Episode 5: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Episode 6: Do I Know You?

This season finally gives us a bunch of boring, probably-non-toxic people. But why is it so boring? What is the role of religion in this season? Did Daniel try to pull a Groundhog Day (and what exactly does that mean anyway?). Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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Love Is Blind S7 Finale and Reunion - A Sad Spectacle Nov 16, 2024

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Washington, D.C. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss the season 7 finale and reunion of Love Is Blind.

Why are Vanessa and Nick Lachey so bad at their jobs? Were some of these relationships even real? Was the Reunion satisfying on any level? And do we really need to hear from past contestants? Is every man on this show a sociopath? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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Love Is Blind S7 Eps 10-11 - I Award This Season No Points and May God Have Mercy on Their Souls Oct 19, 2024

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Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of Love is Blind, this time taking place in Washington, D.C. In this episode of Decoding Reality, David and Joy discuss episodes 10-11 of Love Is Blind Season 7:

Episode 10: Is Love Enough
Episode 11: The Text from an Ex

Is this one of the worst shows of the season ever? Will any of these couples make it to the altar? Are the producers giving us absolutely nothing whatsoever? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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Love Is Blind S7 Eps 7-9 - At Least The Other Guy Had a $10,000 Watch Oct 12, 2024

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Episode 7: Truth Bombs
Episode 8: Dirty Laundry
Episode 9: Is Love Enough?

This season has quickly devolved into one of the worst seasons of the show. How much are the producers responsible for this travesty? Why are the men so horrible? Why are the women so toxic? Will any of these couples survive? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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