Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera

By Wondery

Society & Culture

What's Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera about?

It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love, lies, reality TV and a woman before her time: Miriam Rivera. Written by Agnes Borinsky and hosted by Trace Lysette. All episodes of are available now. You can binge the series ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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12.27.2021 Behind the Lens \| 7 Executive Producer Morgan M. Page speaks with Miriam’s former bandmate Nomi Ruiz about her time as a Speed Angel, her relationship with the reality star, and the current media landscape surrounding trans people and trans femininity. Morgan also speaks with ...
12.27.2021 Speed Angel \| 6 Everyone receives some shocking news. As they pick up the pieces they are left to figure out what it all means. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12.20.2021 Scene of a Crime? \| 5 Miriam has disappeared, the producers are in hiding and the contestants are out for revenge. Will the show ever see the light of day? For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, the trans journalism and personal narrative project ...
12.13.2021 Sh*t Show \| 4 Miriam and the contestants film their final scene. She picks her man. It’s time for her big reveal. For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, the trans journalism and personal narrative project that is committed to telling Trans ...
12.06.2021 Champagne, Canapés and Clubbing \| 3 With 24 hours until the finale a psychiatrist is rushed to the villa. What he sees disturbs him, but is it too late to change course? For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, the trans journalism and personal ...
11.29.2021 Outlaw Superstar \| 2 Before she even arrived on the island Miriam had crossed borders, triumphed in the ball scene and made it as a Speed Angel but what if she wants more? For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, the trans ...
11.29.2021 Something About Miriam \| 1 When a TV exec hears a pitch for a dating game show with a twist she’s sold. But from the very beginning Miriam must risk everything for the show to succeed. For this story Wondery has partnered with Translash Media, ...
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