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September 03, 2025Survivor’s best season in years
On today’s show, the best season of Survivor I’ve watched in years! Plus: a welcome to season three, and recommendations for some heartwarming British shows you can stream for free. And stick around for life advice from the late Chef Anne Burrell.
Mentioned:
My Australian Survivor: Australia v the World coverage
Insight Timer
Anne Burrell's knife-holding advice
Recommendations
The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, Friday)
The Great Pottery Throwdown and The Great British Sewing Bee (The Roku Channel, now!)
The Back Indie Media Drive
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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21min
July 30, 2025A vacation that still haunts me
On today’s show: Creating and writing as an individual versus on a team, and what that means for breaks and burnout. Plus, recommendations, including a show that’s on Netflix for just a few more days, and stick around for life advice from Couples Therapy’s therapist.
Mentioned:
Project C's Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists
What Went Wrong Podcast
Recommendations
Holey Moley, on Netflix until Aug. 1
Couples Therapy Intense Conflicts 🫷
The Amazing Race 37's Brett & Mark on TikTok
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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19min
July 23, 2025Love Island USA, Big Brother, and losing momentum with TV—and in writing
On today’s show: Love Island USA, Big Brother, and losing momentum—with TV shows, and in our writing. Plus, recommendations for two cooking shows, and life advice from TV, once again from our friend Mister Rogers.
Mentioned:
Survivor used Love Island’s villa, and 5 more Love Island USA revelations
Braden evicted after tie despite producers’ pathetic sanitizing of his bigotry
Hamsterwatch
What's next for PBS and NPR after Republicans strip funding?
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
Recommendations
Family Recipe Showdown, Food Network
The Big Family Cooking Showdown, Netflix
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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23min
July 16, 2025I trust you with my mistakes
On today’s show: Making mistakes in public as a blogger and journalist, feedback, and the scourge of reality TV network notes. Plus, recommendations from the Emmy nominations, and life advice from a writer.
Mentioned
How reality shows are ruined, explained by popular movies
Jon Collins' blog, Jeez Jon
Matt Kiser's What the Fuck Just Happened Today?
SRCCON
All the 2025 reality TV Emmy nominees
Love on the Spectrum producers on casting, filming, and season 3’s ‘spectacular crescendo’
12 truths I learned from life and writing by Anne Lamott
Shitty first drafts: my favorite writing advice
Recommendations
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Hulu
Life Below Zero, NatGeo/Disney+
Love on the Spectrum, Netflix
100 Foot Wave, HBO
Pee-Wee As Himself, HBO
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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19min
July 09, 2025How I’ve spent 25 years creating the same thing
On today’s show: 25 years of reality blurred! How is that even possible? No, really—how can we create things that both last and sustain us? Also: a recommendation for one of my all-time favorite reality TV shows, plus creative life advice from Bob Ross.
Mentioned
Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding up This Summer—but Just for 3 Days
reality blurred's archives
July 2000: the first month
The new best of reality blurred page
Recommendations
The Chair (buy via Amazon or buy via Apple TV)
My coverage of The Chair
All the Sharks (on Netflix)
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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22min
July 02, 2025Why is Below Deck’s editing so weird—and what is reality TV editing?
On today's show, Below Deck season 12 and its editing—and what "editing" actually means on reality TV shows. Plus: recommendations for a brilliant illustration of editing's power, a Bravo show, and a Netflix doc.
Mentioned
With two weeks left until it turns 25, reality blurred and I need your help
Support reality blurred 💜
Save the date for an anniversary gathering and AMA!
A reality TV story producer’s job, explained
How I went from reality TV fan to reality TV story editor
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe - Reality TV Editing
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy review
Recommendations
Next Gen NYC on Bravo
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise on Netflix
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
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20min
June 25, 2025Survivor’s first Black queer couple and the power of visibility
On today's show, two Survivor players made history as the show's first Black queer couple and shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes story. Plus: a bittersweet recommendation for a TV show.
Mentioned
"How we met" and "Is it too late for a showmance?"
Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian by Leslie Nease
One last Worst Cooks with Anne Burrell is coming soon—after a pitiful ‘special’
Recommendations
Anne Burrell's show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Discovery+
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
...more
17min
June 18, 2025Life Below Zero’s end + writing in community
In today's episode: Life Below Zero’s cancellation and the effect on its behind-the-scenes community, and my recent experience in writing community at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. Plus: three podcast recommendations, including the great Rebel Spirit, and life advice from the Golden Girls.
Mentioned
Life Below Zero cancelled, ending after 23 seasons
Life Below Zero is back, after NatGeo cancelled all the other LBZ shows
Dear Top Chef: an open letter to a show adrift
Recommendations
Akilah Hughes' Rebel Spirit
Lisa Cooper Ellison's Writing Your Resilience
It's My Screen Time Too: A Conversation About Children's Media
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
...more
16min
June 11, 2025Why American Ninja Warrior changed
In this episode: Behind-the-scenes details about American Ninja Warrior, including why season 17 has changed so dramatically. Plus: two recommendations and reality TV life advice from Double Dare host Marc Summers.
Mentioned
Summer 2025 reality TV schedule and guide
American Ninja Warrior is trashing its format, dumping Mt. Midoriyama, $1 million prize
Behind the Scenes of American Ninja Warrior
Recommendations
Jeopardy! Masters (ABC/Hulu)
Next Gen NYC (Bravo)
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
...more
25min
June 04, 2025How Couples Therapy’s set works
In today's episode: The great Showtime series Couples Therapy, and how its set makes its intimate conversations possible. Plus: recommendations for three gossipy podcasts, and life advice from Dr. Orna Guralnik.
Mentioned
Survivor on reality blurred
Survivor turns 25! Introducing a new series of cast interviews
Erik Reichenbach and his ‘weird relationship’ with Survivor
Kathryn VanArendonk's Couples Therapy Built the World’s Most Convincing Reality-TV Set
Couples Therapy (Showtime)
Recommendations
Normal Gossip
Our Ancestors Were Messy
What Went Wrong
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
...more
16min

FAQs about Andy Dehnart's Reality Blurred:

How many episodes does Andy Dehnart's Reality Blurred have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.