Jolenta is joined by the wonderful Gibson Johns (Gabbing with Gib) to talk about Aviva Drescher’s infamous leg toss from The Real Housewives of New York. They get into the backstory, dish on ghost writing rumors, and wax poetic about obviously self produced moments.

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SOURCES

• RHONY Legacy - Peacock
• Luann de Lesseps Doubles Down: Carole Radziwill Used a Ghostwriter for Her Memoir - Radio Andy , SiriusXM
• Aviva Drescher: I Threw My Leg on RHONY to “Earn My Keep” - US Magazine

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For a Thanksgiving Day treat, Jolenta is doing a roundup of some of the latest reality TV hot topics and giving her hot takes. She covers everything from Kandi Burruss’s divorce to Kody Brown’s multiple divorces. Please note: Topics other than divorce will be discussed, such as The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, The Real  Housewives of Orange County, and more.

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SOURCES:

• Bravo Shows - Peacock
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Hulu 
• Sister Wives - TLC
• @StaceyRuschQVC Tiktok account

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The Mystic is a fun woo-woo archetype, but do not piss her off or else you’ll meet her evil side: the Betrayer.  How do each of these beauties show up in reality TV? Jolenta thinks Dorinda Medley from the Real Housewives of New York is the perfect example of the Mystic/Betrayer dichotomy.

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SOURCES:

• Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, by Stephen Fry
• Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, by Robert Garland
• The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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The wonderful Mary Payne Gilbert (Pink Shade) joins Jolenta to do a deep dive on the infamous Vanderpump Rules “slap” scene between Stassi Schroeder and Kristin Douse. And the two discuss why we’re so drawn to reality TV that showcases anti-aspirational living.

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Sources:

Vanderpump Rules - Peacock

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She’s intense, she’s driven, and she might be here to save us all… or burn it all down. This week Jolenta draws parallels between the Savior/Destroyer archetype and Heather Gay’s journey on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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*This episode mentions the struggles faced by LGBTQIA+ youth - if you or anyone you know is struggling text ‘START’ to 678-678 to reach The Trevor Project

SOURCES

• The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
• The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Comedian Anna Roisman (Big Wigs) joins the show to talk about her favorite moments from Love is Blind season six: when Chelsea told Jimmy she gets told she looks like Megan Fox & when Jimmy realizes that may not be true. Anna and Jolenta breakdown the scenes and discuss why you shouldn’t try to break the unspoken rules of a reality show.

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Sources

• Love is Blind, Netflix
• Love Is Blind season 6's Chelsea responds to criticism over Megan Fox comparison, Entertainment Weekly
• Megan Fox Breaks Silence on Love Is Blind Star Chelsea's Comparison to Her and Ensuing Drama, E! News 

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Jolenta looks into the Maiden and Troubled Teen archetypes. And she does a deep dive on a Real Housewife that seems to embody this angsty ingénue:  Bronwyn from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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SOURCES

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Live, By Robert Garland
• The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
• The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows & Aftershows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by Nicole Spiezio (How Were U Brainwashed?) to discuss a pivotal RHONY Legacy scene - the scene where Bethenny tells Luann her fiancé cheated on her "at the Regency, in front of everybody.”

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Housewife Sonata w/ Nicole Spiezio

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SOURCES

- Real Housewives of New York City, Peacock

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Let’s do a deep dive on the Muse archetype, and her flirty evil twin the Femme Fatale. Parvati Shallow is the perfect example of both - and Jolenta has compiled some of Parv’s most seductive and cut-throat moments for your listening pleasure.

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SOURCES

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, By Robert Garland
• The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
• The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock
• Survivor - Paramount+
  

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Jolenta is joined by Amye Archer (Little Miss Recap) to discuss the explosive season 18 fight between Janelle and Kody Brown on Sister Wives. The two discuss breaking the 4th wall and narcissistic collapse, and Amye gives a stern warning for anyone who’s watching the new season of Sister Wives.

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Sources

• Sister Wives, TLC
• Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom, by Christine Brown Woolley

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Jolenta does a realty TV deep dive on the Amazon archetype and her evil alter ego, the Gorgon. And she explores how Bethenny Frankel lives her life Amazon style with some wild Gorgon flare.

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SOURCES

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, By Robert Garland
• The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
• The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
• Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, by Stephen Fry
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bethenny Frankel, Still Dragging Everyone - www.thecut.com/2023/11/bethenny-frankel-on-leading-the-real-housewives-reckoning.html
• Reckoning With Reality - www.vulture.com/article/reality-reckoning-reality-tv-union-history-explained.html
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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