Jolenta dives into the Summer House Reunion Part 1. No stone is left unturned, everything is analyzed. What was with West and Amanda’s demeanor? Why does Amanda’s relationship with West look so similar to her relationship with Kyle? How amazing was it when Ciara exposed West’s secret girl friend? Why on earth would you look at your leaked nudes on TV? All questions will be addressed. Strap in.

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• Bravo shows, Peacock
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988lifeline.org

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This week Jolenta recaps the highly anticipated Summer House season 10 finale! Join her for in depth analysis of West's flaws, Ciara's perfection, and Amanda's tendency to other people have her difficult conversations for her. It's a wild ride - and she touches on the In The City premiere too!

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

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Jolenta pauses our regularly scheduled programming to do a special recap of this week’s Summer House episode. All hot topics are addressed: breaking bravo news, the conclusion of the Carl/Kyle fight, how handsy West is with Amanda, whether or not West is actually into being close to Ciara again… the list goes on and on. Plus, she is joined by a very special guest for some of the discussion.

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Summer House, Peacock

What What Happens Live, Peacock

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Jolenta is joined by comedian Katie Compa (new special, Incurable Optimist out now!) to talk about a revealing reality TV moment from Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind. The two dissect the scene where Michelle Visage bravely removes her makeup on camera and asks the group to join her. What starts as a silly exercise ends in a conversation about self-worth, body dysmorphia and bravery - plus Larissa from 90 Day Fiancé is there!

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• Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, Fandango At Home
• Aubrey O'Day opens up about disturbing Sean "Diddy" Combs allegations, and her hopes of "speaking for the underdogs," CBS News

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This week Jolenta does a deep dive on Summer House’s Ciara Miller, and The Lover archetype. The Lover is that magical loving person that all the other characters are drawn to. She loves hard and is incredibly loyal. But treat her badly and the whole world will be mad at you for hurting such a kind soul. Just look at the mess West Wilson has gotten himself into after working so hard to win back Ciara’s affection.

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

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Today we finally tackle The Dinner Party From Hell from season one of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Jolenta is joined by the wonderful Margaret Ables (What Fresh Hell) to talk about this classic housewives moment. Margaret helps put Camille’s fame level into context and gives insider insights on the LA dinner party scene. And the two talk about what happens when a cast member thinks they’re smarter than the audience.

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• RHOBH, Peacock
• Blaming Faye? by Jeffrey Toobin, The Newyorker

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Southern Charm isn’t just the name of a reality show, it’s a skillset. A skillset that Patricia Altschul thinks she’s the master of. That’s why she’s the perfect example of the Magi archetype. This week Jolenta profiles this complicated archetype and examines how it shows up in reality TV.

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• 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 Megan Gailey (Sports Bitches) to talk about The Real Housewives of Miami’s infamous Mexico City gondola ride. The two dissect the laundry list issues that collide on a boat trip to a haunted island full of dolls. Said issues include: helping animals, freshly signed divorce papers, serious illness, classism, death, and most importantly - lost lip gloss.

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• The Real Housewives of Miami - Peacock

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Jolenta spills all her thoughts and burning questions about the shocking Summer House news dropped by Amanda and West - we ride for Ciara at dawn! And we venture into Friend Archetypes and take a look at why Kyle Richards has trouble keeping the center diamond and is usually stuck in the best friend role.

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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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It’s time to talk about Kyle Cooke’s behavior on this season of Summer House. Why is he lashing out at everyone - especially his wife? Why is he so dedicated to being a DJ? Lucky for us, Tera Wages, an expert in communication, is here to help us understand the complicated dynamics at play.

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Summer House, Peacock.com

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This week Jolenta is looking into The Protector archetype and his evil twin, The Gladiator. These archetypes help us understand why some TV characters are so aggro and obsessed with fighting everyone. Turns out they’re trying to protect their loved ones… or just satisfy their bloodlust.

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SOURCES 

• The Greek Myths, Robert Graves
• 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
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - Hulu

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