Episodes 286
Avg. Duration 32m
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Apple Rating 4.4 (632)
Since Apr 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Diving deeper on the characters we love to consume! Laura Diez hosts guest conversations and shares stories exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends. New episodes Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Love Island USA Week 2 with Jackson Strike

Jun 11, 2026 22m

We're reflecting on the first seven episodes of Love Island USA with my friend and fellow creator, Jackson Strike (@jacksonstrike)! We talk about who we'd like to see the newest bombshells couple up…

Marilyn and Ella Fitzgerald

Jun 09, 2026 10m

The unlikely friendship of Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald, and the phone call that helped quietly boost one of the greatest careers in music history! We're covering one of my favorite Marilyn…

Love Island USA Premiere Recap!

Jun 05, 2026 11m

Let's talk about the first episode of Love Island USA! We're overviewing the intro package themes - a lot of mentions of marriage, babies, and the narratives of being "lovers." Plus, the maturity and…

Marilyn Monroe and Playboy: the magazine she did not consent to launching

Jun 02, 2026 25m

On the week marking what would be Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, we are revisiting (and reframing) one of the most famous brand relationships she was understood to be a part of: Playboy Magazine,…

Love Island USA S8: Cast, Predictions, + More!

May 29, 2026 18m

We got our first glimpse of the new cast of the world's biggest reality show, Love Island USA! We'll overview today what we know so far about the twelve OG Islanders entering the Villa. Plus, I'll…

VS Angels Across America: A Fashion Show for the Masses

May 26, 2026 24m

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has been one of the highest viewed fashion moments since its television debut in 2001. We're overviewing the history of the fashion show: from the modest first show…

Kelsey vs. Rosie, RHORI

May 22, 2026 12m

Was the fight between Kelsey and Rosie *really* about the square footage of Rosie's home? Let's unpack that altercation... that I feel will be a foundational conflict in this franchise's next few…

Cher's Fashion History of Breaking Barriers

May 19, 2026 21m

Cher is one of the most iconic figures in modern fashion. We are overviewing the milestones in her fashion history of consistently pushing the envelope on what's accepted, what's allowed, and what is…

Does Reality TV Demand Trauma?

May 15, 2026 15m

I've been noticing lately reality casts being prompted to "open up" - from Ladies of London to the most recent episodes of Real Housewives of Rhode Island. We're talking about these "forced trauma…

Living with Lions: The Story Behind the Most Dangerous Film Ever Made

May 12, 2026 19m

Tippi Hedren infamously had a full grown, 400-pound male lion named Neil living in her home for years in the 1970s. As she and her then-husband Noel Marshall set out to make Roar, a film that would…

Running Point, The Real Isla Gordon

May 08, 2026 17m

I'm loving Netflix's Running Point , which just aired its second season. Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the president of her family's professional basketball team. We're talking today about the…

Ladies of London: What Made for a Superstar Reboot

May 05, 2026 20m

The first season of Ladies of London: The New Reign has just wrapped with glowing reviews! We're digging into what made this reboot so well-received: the strong ties among the group, friendships…

Cerulean Sweaters: Impact + Cultural Shifts of The Devil Wears Prada

May 01, 2026 19m

In celebration of The Devil Wears Prada 2's release this weekend, a sequel twenty year after the original release, we're revisiting Miranda Priestly's "cerulean blue sweater" monologue. The scene…

The Tragedy of Beyond The Villa

Apr 28, 2026 18m

From hidden cameras in Fiji to the "performance" of a reality show... Beyond the Villa is a social anthropological document of the impacts of a rabid fanbase on the regular people who were cast on…

The Future of Reality TV

Apr 24, 2026 20m

Hulu announced new concepts and updates to their unscripted television this week at their "Get Real" live event - and I have *so many thoughts*. We are overviewing the highlights and I am giving my…

"The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick" + Nicole Brown Simpson

Apr 21, 2026 18m

When Camille Grammer called Faye Resnick "morally corrupt" during season one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she was not commenting on Faye's Playboy "spread." Rather, she was calling back…

The Legendary NeNe Leakes

Apr 17, 2026 19m

What would the Housewives universe be without reality tv superstar NeNe Leakes? We are visiting her youth, upbringing, and marriage(s) to Gregg Leakes. Plus, exploring the cast dynamics of Real…

Vanessa Williams, Most Successful Miss America Forced to Resign

Apr 14, 2026 23m

Vanessa Williams, one of the most recognizable stars of her generation, started her career in the public eye as the first Black Miss America. We're discussing her historic win in 1984 - the impact…

Peaches + Pearls! Meeting new Real Housewives

Apr 10, 2026 14m

This week we saw the premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta, including the introduction of two new cast members, K. Michelle and Pinky Cole. We'll discuss their introductions to the show and Porsha's…

Carrie Leigh sued Hugh Hefner for wasting her time

Apr 07, 2026 20m

By popular demand, we're visiting the story of Carrie Leigh: the 19-year-old model who became Hefner's live-in girlfriend for five years... and then sued him for $35 million. Carrie Leigh was the…

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