A Unified Theory of Trash

By Taija Mars McDougall and Jake Flanagin

Hosts Taija Mars McDougall, a professor, and Jake Flanagin, an attorney, analyze reality TV’s most chaotic, perplexing, and deranged moments through intersecting frameworks of critical theory, history... more

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How many episodes does A Unified Theory of Trash have?

The podcast currently has 2 episodes available.

A Unified Theory of Trash episodes:

November 03, 2025 A Little Sugar in the Tank
Jake and Taija continue their discussion of The Real Housewives of Miami Season 4 reboot, covering the specter of the gay husband, Larsa Pippen’s donk metaphysics, the plastic surgeon husband as modern Pygmalion, and a spin through the Le Carréesque world Julia Lemigova (before she met any Haitian morticians).

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unifiedtrash.substack.com
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1h 26min
October 30, 2025 The Butts, They're Everywhere
In the premier episode of A Unified Theory of Trash, Taija and Jake discuss the reboot of Bravo/Peacock’s The Real Housewives of Miami, and coin their very first theory of trash.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit unifiedtrash.substack.com
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56min

FAQs about A Unified Theory of Trash:

How many episodes does A Unified Theory of Trash have?

The podcast currently has 2 episodes available.