Zack Wickham from The Valley is a polarizing character, you love him or he drives you nuts. Either way, it’s because of his archetype that you feel some type of way about him. Jolenta explains the Nemesis Archetype this week and does a deep dive into why Zack can get so fixated on his enemies.

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SOURCES 

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by author Laura Mayer (Tryhard) to talk about a moment from Real Housewives of New York City that flew under the radar - the time Tinsley did a multi-layered product placement and then got surprised by her boyfriend. There’s surprising depth in this commercial moment and even though it’s fleeting it gives us great insight into the complicated, childlike mind of Tinsley Mortimer.

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Sources:

• Real Housewives of New York City, Peacock

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Why did we all start hating Amanda? Obviously because she betrayed her best friend. But why did she do that? What led her to think that was okay? The answer will surprise you, it’s because she changed archetypes while on Summer House. So let’s talk about her journey from Father’s Daughter to The Pessimist.

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SOURCES 

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by journalist Jonquilyn Hill (Explain It to Me) to talk about that time Britani Bateman recorded the ladies fighting in a sprinter van on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. The two discuss the complicated history the ladies have with leaks to the press, Meredith’s impressive language use, and why Mary is somehow the heart of the show. You don’t wanna miss this one, baby gorgeous.

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Sources:

• The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Peacock

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When you think of old money you don’t think of ad-lib burlesque shows - unless you’re thinking of Sonja Morgan. She’s the epitome of the Joker Archetype. Join Jolenta for a walk down memory lane as she explores Sonja’s character and why it was hard to take her seriously.

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SOURCES 

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by comedian JoAnna Ross (You Only Wear it Once) to discuss a very cool favorite scene: the “just be cool” scene from RHONY Legacy. Together, the two dive into the motivation behind the drama, and dissect why some of the women care so much about a stranger sleeping in their spare room. It’s a must listen if you’re cool…don’t be all like, uncool.

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Sources:

• Real Housewives of New York, Peacock

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Even though The Valley’s Janet is often right, she drives lots of us nuts - BUT WHY? This week Jolenta introduces us to the Investigator Archetype,  part of the Rival family of characters.  Find out how messy this archetype really is and why we usually can’t stand characters with Investigator traits

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SOURCES 

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by Cass Anderson and Emma Norman from the wonderful Honeydew Me Pod, to talk about one of their favorite scenes from season four of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - the scene where Conner reveals his passion for magic. You don’t wanna miss this great conversation about Mormon husbands, relationship dynamics, and playing the villain.

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SOURCES:

• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Hulu

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This week Jolenta does a deep dive on Lindsay Hubbard and The Mentor Archetype. The star of Summer House and In the City gives off strong mentor vibes. The Mentor loves to give advice and tell people what to do with their lives - but why? Let’s dive into Lindsay’s psyche and TV history to find out what makes this mentor tick!

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SOURCES 

• Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
• 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
• Bravo Shows - Peacock
• TLC Shows - HBOmax

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Jolenta is joined by TV critic and podcaster, Jazmine Henley-Brown (The Queue, Reality with the King) to talk about a classic reality TV moment - when Flavor Flav rejects New York for a second time on Flavor of Love season two. The two go over Tiffany (New York) Pollard’s huge impact on the landscape of reality TV and why she’s so great to watch. They also discuss how Flav himself was a celebrity reality TV pioneer. Plus they reminisce about all the amazing soundbytes that came from the show… did you know you have 30 minutes?

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Sources:

• Flavor of Love - Hulu

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