Getting Real with Jon & Beth

Latest Episodes:

Syrus Yarbrough: “That’s My Baby” Jun 17, 2024

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Syrus Yarbrough from MTV’s “The Real World: Boston” and “The Challenge All-Stars” returns to the “Getting Real With Jon And Beth” podcast with old friends Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan. Syrus gives the hosts a lesson on Drake’s music and they discuss light and dark skin tones in African and African American cultures. He goes on to describe his extended vacation with his wife after filming “The Challenge” in South Africa as an alternate and the process in being called up into the game! These three reality OGs talk about “The Real World” and “Road Rules” competitors being a different breed than the other reality crossover contestants. Syrus also reveals to us why he is the luckiest man in the world!

Welcome back, Syrus, TV’s 1st Black Reality Star!

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Kefla Hare: “Peaceful Balance” Jun 10, 2024

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From the original MTV “Real World vs Road Rules Challenge”, “Road Rules: Down Under” and “Challenge All-Stars 4”, Kefla Hare joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a very enlightening and positive discussion about his experience on the last Challenge, teaching in school, and his approach to negative influences in life! Kefla is described by Jon as “Salt of the Earth” and Beth reminisces about her time many years ago competing against Kefla on the first Challenge ever! This is a TRUE STORY about 3 undeniable OG’s talking about then…and now.

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Brandon Nelson: “Stop Expecting ‘YOU’ From Other People” Jun 03, 2024

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Brandon Nelson from MTV’s “The Challenge: Fresh Meat” and “Challenge All-Stars 2” & “Challenge All-Stars 4” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarcyzk for some very interesting details about AS4. Beth and Jon have never met Brandon but his discussion get’s very, very good! He discusses Ayanna’s drama, including things that did not get aired, and reads a test message from his phone from Ace. Then Brandon flips the script on the hosts and asks Beth two VERY dynamic questions that everyone has been wanting to ask her and say to her! Beth gives very thorough answers and clears the air once and for all with ALL the background info! This is the “Tea” you want!

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Scott Wern: “Backlash: Everything Went Into Flames” May 27, 2024

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Scott Wern from TLC’s “Love In Paradise” (season 3) and “The Family Chantel” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss reality television, respiratory therapy, clickbait, and future reality shows he may appear on! Scott describes what it was like to watch Beth and Jon on “The Real World” and talks details about being defamed on the reality shows he has appeared on.

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Flora Alekseyeva: “Unfiltered Flora” May 20, 2024

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Flora Alekseyeva (The Real World: Miami, The Challenge) returns to the podcast hosted by Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan as she gets to the nitty gritty about her opinions of Cara Maria, Jasmine and Tina from her stint on Paramount+ “The Challenge All-Stars 4”. This comes shortly after a social media feud between Flora and Tina that got pretty nasty! Flora does not mince words nor does she hold back. She gets heated and says it all!

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Paulie Calafiore: “Too Grown For This” May 13, 2024

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Paulie Calafiore: “Too Grown For This”

Paulie Calafiore of CBS’s “Big Brother” and MTV’s “The Challenge” brings the TEA and gives his opinions on The Challenge All-Stars 4. He discusses with hosts Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan how his girlfriend of six years, Cara Maria, is treated by the “mean girls” and how he thinks some people need to hit the gym before they appear on a challenge. Beth recalls some former cast members calling her old, fat and ugly. Jon adds his impression of today’s modern reality stars. This becomes a true “No Holds Barred” conversation you do not want to miss!

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Aron Barbell: “Deal Or No Deal Island” May 07, 2024

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Aron Barbell from NBC’s "Deal Or No Deal Island” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a candid conversation about his journey on the new and very popular smash hit competition show’s first season. He discusses his “bromance” with Boston Rob from Survivor and gives advice to Beth about how to “make friends” with other competitors on the show she often appears on, MTV / Paramount+’s “The Challenge”. He goes into depth about his strategy, who he trusted and didn’t trust, who he liked and didn’t like and whether or not he thinks his castmates underestimated him or not. This episode has one of reality television’s newest stars talking about the genre to two of reality’s oldest stars!

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Michael Berk: “BAYWATCH” Apr 29, 2024

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Michael Berk talks about Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee, Carmen Electra, and David Hasselhoff, and how he created The Baywatch TV series and Baywatch Movies. Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan pitch a few reality stars who they think would be great casting choices.

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Ace Amerson: “Find Out What Happens…” Apr 22, 2024

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Ace Amerson talks about being the country boy from Georgia on MTV’s “The Real World: Paris” in 2003, his first appearance on “The Challenge: Inferno 3” and “Real World All-Stars 4”!! He discusses how he wanted to be on reality TV only after watching Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk on their season of The Real World and has a unique perspective on Beth’s kindness which often gets overlooked. Beth expresses that she had a crush on Ace and Ace confesses a man crush on Jon. Beth is forced to choose between Eric Nies and Ace. They compare their experiences on The Real World vs The Challenge and discuss the possibility of a Real World: Paris Homecoming. He goes on to describe his current projects and what his daily life is like now and his apparent love for Cindy Lauper.

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Adam Larson: “Superstar DADam” Apr 15, 2024

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Adam is Back on The Challenge! Adam Larson from MTV’s “Road Rules: The Quest” and Paramount+'s “The Challenge: All-Stars 4” join Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a great trip down memory lane. The conversation quickly turns to The Challenge production immediately after 911 and All-Stars 4! Adam is now a father of two girls and says he is hardly ever recognized in public by the show. Jon and Adam try to lure Beth away from California to the South. Beth continuously comments about how handsome Adam is and it gets … awkward… And she explains why she calls Nehemiah her “Tenderoni”.

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