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Surviving Reality

Surviving Reality is the snarky, weekly recap podcast hosted by Corey and Carly that covers unhinged reality TV, true crime, documentaries, and all the chaos in between.

Part recap, part roast, and part therapy session – we bring a neurodivergent lens to the internet’s favorite reality shows, digging into relationship dynamics, communication breakdowns, and the moments everyone else missed. No storyline, red flag, or producer plot twist is left un-snarked! Whether you’re a reality TV superfan or just here for the breakups, betrayals, and reunion show meltdowns, we’re breaking down the biggest moments each week.

New Episodes every Monday and Friday!

Plus a full backlog of recaps covering Welcome to Plathville, Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Love is Blind, The Traitors, Polyfamily, Seeking Sister Wife, Suddenly Amish, 7 Little Johnstons, This is Poly, Married at First Sight, and more!

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Ep 121: Suddenly Amish S1:E1 Jan 14, 2026

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“Transformed”

Six delusional people from various walks of life converge in Lancaster, PA attempting to join an Amish community, and are met with an immediate reality check. It becomes clear that none of them did any research ahead of time since they are all shocked to find outhouses with no running water, wooden furniture in houses without air conditioning, and intimidating leaders preaching strict purity culture.

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Ep 120: The Traitors (US) S4:E3 Jan 13, 2026

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“Show Me Your Faces”

The Faithful are given an early chance to avenge the Traitors' latest murder; the stakes are higher than ever in the mission, as the players must put their lives in the hands of the person they trust the most; a brutal end awaits one Faithful.

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Ep 119: The Traitors (US) S4:E2 Jan 13, 2026

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“The Death Conga”

Secrets surround the castle; the first Faithful is murdered, the mission causes friction and some overwhelming evidence is brought to the round table; the pressure is on as the Traitors must commit their next murder right under the Faithful's noses.

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Ep 118: The Traitors (US) S4:E1 Jan 13, 2026

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“Let the Cards Fall As They Will”

Another new all-star cast arrives in Scotland under the cover of darkness for the ultimate game of deception and the chance to win up to $250k; the cards of fate are dealt, secrets lurk in the shadows and the game starts faster than ever before.

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Ep 117: The Cult of the Real Housewife (2025) Jan 06, 2026

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“The Cult of the Real Housewife”

This week we attempt to untangle the turmoil surrounding The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby, and her Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. The investigative series raises big questions about power, control, and exploitation, but never fully commits - leaving us to wrestle with whether Mary is a victim, an opportunist, or something else entirely.

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Ep 116: The Traitors (US) S4:E0 Dec 30, 2025

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“Season 4 Cast Preview”

Grab your torches and cloaks, a new season of The Traitors is nearly here! We give you the rundown of every single contestant for season 4 - featuring our excitement for the return of Dorinda Medley, our confusion about the casting of Michael Rapaport, and our curiosity about how the first (technically) non-celebrity cast member, Donna Kelce, will mesh with the group.

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Ep 115: Joy to the World (2025) Dec 23, 2025

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“Joy to the World”

Lifestyle and holiday guru, Joy Edwards, built an entire Martha Stewart-esque book empire based on her picture-perfect family. There's only one minor problem - they don't exist. Now her publisher wants her to host a live event from her home on Christmas Eve featuring the fictious family, but not to worry - there are just enough people in her life to pull together a "We're The Millers" sort of solution to keep this charade alive.

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Ep 114: ReHash - My Secret Santa (2025) Dec 16, 2025

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“My Secret Santa”

Times are tough when Taylor gets fired from her job right before Christmas, and her daughter is accepted to a prestigious Snowboarding Academy that she can't afford. The only logical solution is to pose as an elderly man to secure a financially lucrative Santa job at the ski resort for the holidays. Maybe she can date a billionaire and revive her music career along the way? Anything is possible during the holidays!

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Ep 113: A Newport Christmas (2025) Dec 09, 2025

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“A Newport Christmas”

Ella, a Gilded Age philanthropist from 1905, is inadvertently transported to 2025 after making a wish on a Christmas comet. She lands in Nick's boat and they begrudgingly form a bond trying to get her back to her time as her legacy begins to unravel. Don't overthink the science like we did - it's just holiday magic, okay?

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Ep 112: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S3:E11 Dec 05, 2025

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“Season 3 Reunion Special”

Get ready to experience the worst reunion special of all time with zero new information, no conclusions - just more aimless wandering through the already convoluted storylines from Season 3. Demi and Bret piss everybody off; Dakota tearfully apologizes for the fourth time; Taylor explains how hard co-parenting is; Marciano doesn't make an appearance.

Content advisory: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and trauma.

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