Jolenta Greenberg is a comedian, author, and culture critic who specializes in taking unserious things seriously and exploring what we can learn from the messier side of pop culture. She’s created podcasts for SiriusXM, Audible, Stitcher and more. She co-hosted By the Book, a reality-style investigation into the legitimacy of the self-help industry; and co-wrote the show’s companion book, How to Be Fine, published by HarperCollins. Now she hosts Hot Mess-terpiece Theatre, a podcast for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV.
These are some of my favorite reality TV and doc recap podcasts where sharp, funny guests dissect the details behind the drama and explain why we can’t get enough of unforgettable characters like Jen Shah or classic themes like pride before a fall. After listening to these, you’ll have instant, literary-grade Housewives takes… perfect for taking prestige TV snobbery down a peg.
Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino
Danny Pellegrino is one of the smartest and most quick witted people out there recapping Real Housewives shows. Along with great guests, Danny gives the most clever recaps and hot takes about Bravo shows, and other pop culture hot topics.
Little Miss Recap
Hosted by Amye Archer, this is my go-to show for thoughtful recaps of shows and documentaries that are a little off the beaten path.
Pink Shade
For lightly shady and very astute reads and recaps of Bravo and TLC shows, you should definitely check out Mary Payne Gilbert’s podcast, Pink Shade.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
The preeminent pop culture discussion and interview podcast. Co-hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have hilarious chemistry. Together they cover more fringe and alt aspects of pop culture, as well as good ol’ reality TV.
Andy’s Girls
Sarah Galli and her great guests have thoughtful conversations about current Bravo TV happenings on and off screen and try to decipher some of the psychology behind the drama.
Watch What Crappens
The banter and impressions that Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam are iconic. They do the most entertaining recaps of Bravo shows, and a few other choice reality shows.
Reality Gays with Mattie and Poodle
Jake Anthony and Matt Marr do hilarious recaps and theatrical retellings of all your favorite reality shows about lonely hearts looking for love. This is my go-to show for hot takes on all the shows in the 90 Day Fiancé universe.
TV I Say
Ashley Ray is a great comedian and TV writer with her finger on the pulse of all things TV. Ashley and her great guests discuss will keep you up to date on all tv shows and news that everyone is talking about.
That’s a Gay Ass Podcast
Comedian Eric Williams hosts this wonderful pop-culture interview show. Eric has interviewed all your favorite iconic reality TV stars like Lisa Rinna and Parvati Shallow.
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Kate Casey does the best interviews about unscripted TV and documentaries. And Kate has access to producers and other industry insiders so her discussions often give a unique look behind the scenes.
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