Deep Dive with Jamie Stein

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An Interview with Danny Roberts from "The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans" (S2, EP 3) Aug 16, 2022

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Jamie welcomes Danny Roberts, one of the breakout cast members from both The Real World New Orleans and the more recent The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans, to discuss the deeper spiritual meaning of his journey as an unlikely reality TV star. Their conversation weaves through the last 22 years between both shows - including early experiences of being antagonized and abandoned by production, how The Real World played into his predestined dark night of the soul, the way in which Homecomingunwittingly became the reckoning between "old" vs "new" reality TV and, most important, how this latest project helped Danny reclaim his original experience in a way that coalesced deeper themes, patterns and lessons that he was meant to master in this lifetime.

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Teal Swan & Hulu's "The Deep End" - w/ Ann Bradney & Piper Sample (S3, EP 2) Aug 02, 2022

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Jamie and Piper welcome Radical Aliveness founder Ann Bradney to explore the psyche of YouTube spiritual guru Teal Swan. They've consumed a copious amount of Teal Swan content - including the hit Hulu docu-series The Deep End and various interviews with key figures from Teal's past - and seek to understand the driving forces underneath Teal's highly popular work. What is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Teal? Where exactly is the line between Teal's genuine power and her seeming delusions? What is the connection between Teal's possible wounding and the wounding she might now be inflicting on others? Teal is a complicated and oftentimes confusing woman - a perfect opportunity to explore themes of blind spots, what it means to be special, different flavors of trauma and much more.

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Crystal's "Dark" Drama on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" - w/ Piper Sample (S3, EP 1) Jul 19, 2022

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Jamie and Piper kick off Deep Dive season three by dismantling the convoluted drama that ensued when Crystal Minkoff used the word "dark" to describe last year's conflict with Sutton Stracke on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Attendant topics include why Kyle Richards gets so triggered by any voice that goes against her own personal viewpoint, why Garcelle Beauvais spearheaded the campaign to question Crystal's issues with Sutton in the first place, why this season feels so generally impenetrable and much more.

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Teresa Guidice on The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion - w/ Emily Hanks (S2, EP 14) Jun 01, 2022

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Jamie welcomes Emily Hanks of the She Speaks Bravo podcast and Instagram account to jump into all things Teresa Guidice and The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion. Plus a quick detour into Teddi Mellencamp.

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Live Intuitive Reading with Arissa Hill from "The Real World: Las Vegas" (S2, EP 13) May 24, 2022

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Jamie welcomes Arissa Hill from The Real World: Las Vegas for an intuitive reading.

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"The Tindler Swindler," "Bad Vegan," Anna Delvey & More - w/ Jess Rothschild (S2, EP 12) May 10, 2022

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Jamie invites Hot Takes & Deep Dives host Jess Rothschild to delve into the recent spate of docuseries about con men, scam artists and hustlers. They explore why people sometimes fall prey to such far-fetched schemes, what is underneath the cultural fascination with high-end frauds, their own judgments about the victims, and much more.

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Heather Dubrow and the Role of Wealth on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" - w/ Chelsea Fagan & Piper Sample (S2, EP 11) Apr 26, 2022

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Jamie welcomes Chelsea Fagan, creator of the multimedia platform The Financial Diet, and Orange County native Piper Sample to dive into the deeper waters of Heather Dubrow and the role of money/wealth on the franchise that started it all - The Real Housewives of Orange County. Topics include Heather's relationship to acting/creativity, her actual (unconscious) feelings toward money, her marriage to Terry Dubrow, why she gets so triggered by Shannon Beador and much more.

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"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Season 2 Reunion - w/ Piper Sample + A "Love Is Blind" Solo Quick Hit (S2 EP 10) Apr 12, 2022

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Jamie and Piper wrap up the bizarre second season of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" by touching down on the reunion highlights - including Heather Gay's vitriol, Lisa Barlow's frantic method of defending herself, why the entire cast tiptoes around Jen Shah's (alleged) crimes and much more. Plus, Jamie makes up for a technical difficulty with a "Love is Blind" solo journey into Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen's fraught relationship.

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Jennifer Aydin vs the Rest of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Cast - w/ Tom Hamlett (S2, EP 9) Mar 22, 2022

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Jamie invites Tom Hamlett, co-host of "Dumpster Dive" podcast, to briefly touch on the Katie Maloney/Tom Schwartz separation heard around the "Vanderpump Rules" world and to then sound off on the cast division at the heart of this season of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." The exploration digs into many timely RHONJ issues - including the real reason why Melissa Gorga gets so triggered by Jennifer, the difference between Teresa Giudice's "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" and New Jersey personas, Margaret Josephs' unwillingness to feel the impact of her actions on others, how Jennifer's higher self may have been guiding her journey this season, and much more.

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"The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles" - w/ Taria S. Faison & Ryan Bailey (S2, EP 8) Mar 01, 2022

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"The Real World" occupies a legendary place in the annals of reality TV, and so it is only fitting that Jamie should welcome two legendary podcasters - Taria S. Faison of "What Else Is Going On?" and Ryan Bailey of "So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey" - to break down this latest season of "RW Homecoming." Our intrepid trio navigates a wide range of topics including the exact moment in which this cast tends to sabotage its very desire for deeper connection, the underground energy (both personal and systemic) fueling the past and present conflicts between Tami Roman and David Edwards, whether Jon Brennan has fulfilled or sidestepped his life's calling in his role as a humble pastor, whether we should fully trust the public face presented by Irene Berrera-Kearns, and much more. Consider this The Deep Dive's love letter to "The Real World" - truly, the show that started it all.

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