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February 25, 2026A wonderfully ludicrous week of reality TV
This week, a quick look at this wild week of competition reality TV—and what to watch during it.
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First time watching Survivor? 50th? Some behind-the-scenes things to know!
How four Survivor 50 players thought about their games 30 seasons ago
Two Survivor experts* pick Survivor 50 fantasy teams
How Survivor became a game of cheerful mercenaries, and why Rob Cesternino is responsible
Recommendations
Survivor 50 (CBS, Wednesdays at 8 ET)
The Traitors US season 4
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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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11min
February 18, 2026What one thing would you change about Survivor?
Survivor has survived for 50 seasons in no small part because it's been willing to evolve and change over the years. So what would you change about it now, if you could change just one thing?
In this episode of my podcast, I share my answer. Also: recommendations and life advice from Kristen Kish!
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Dear Jeff Probst: Thanks for Survivor. Please change these 3 things
RIP Survivor, murdered at 26 by Jeff Probst
Actors' deaths highlight growing risk of colorectal cancer for Americans under 50
Katie Couric Gets A Colonoscopy
Recommendations
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (season 6, episode 7 and beyond starts at the Below Deck crossover)
Colon cancer screening
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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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26min
February 11, 2026Secret reality TV documents: a bonkers reading
On this week's show, I read from reality TV-related legal documents—including one NBCUniversal tried to keep secret—in character voices that my husband called "totally fucking bonkers" when he heard it. Plus: recommendations and life advice from TV.
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The Profit’s secret settlement, Marcus Lemonis’ $14 million penalty, and me
Is The Profit coming back? Marcus Lemonis’ answer—and The Profit’s contract
Jill Zarin fired from 'Real Housewives' revival show after controversial Bad Bunny comments
Recommendations
Survivor's 10 reruns
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Behind the scenes of the halftime show
FreeTaxUSA
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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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25min
February 05, 2026Produced, not scripted: How Below Deck works
This week: Below Deck Med and Below Deck Down Under, and why producing isn’t scripting. Also: my usual recommendations, plus reality TV stars band together to show us how community and working together is the way through all of this. And stick around to the end for life advice from an iconic reality TV cast member.
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We Stand with Minnesota
Owen Knight's Instagram post
How Survivor’s Owen Knight united reality TV stars to raise $13K+ to help Minnesota immigrants
Below Deck Down Under season 4 episode 1 recap: ‘best of the best’—LOL!
Recommendations
Extracted season two
Extracted’s second extracted family on strategy, casting, prep, and more
Olympic Gold Zone
We need an Olympic Gold Zone—or NFL RedZone—for reality TV
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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
January 28, 2026Two Survivors, two stories
On this week's show: Two Survivor legends, two conversations for you to eavesdrop on. Plus: recommendations for free and entertaining streaming TV!
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Survivor’s Sandra Diaz-Twine on Extracted, her reputation, and waiting to pounce
Survivor’s Stephen Fishbach on turning ‘an insane human experience’ into a novel
Stephen's book
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire (American Masters)
trailer
Recommendations
Marathon every Survivor season
Pluto TV Survivor channel
Tubi
The Roku Channel
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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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29min
January 21, 2026Trolling Traitors table manners
On today’s show: Watching, noticing, and turning those things into video instead of writing. Am I helping or hurting—them and me! Also, I have three recommendations for you and self-care advice from the very first episode of Sesame Street.
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Register for the free Stephen Fishbach Q&A
Watch my Michael Rapaport eating video: Instagram, TikTok
My short-form videos: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook
Recommendations
The Boyfriend (Netflix)
Beast Games/Survivor crossover (Amazon Prime Video)
Sesame Street Classics
Behind the Scenes of Sesame Street
Credits
Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2026 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
January 14, 2026The Traitors’ Secret Traitor problem
The Traitors is back—and introduced a new twist that fell flat. In today's episode, I talk about what I think the show needs, and also share recommendations and some hilarious life advice from Rob Cesternino.
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My Traitors season 4 recaps
3 Donna Kelce mysteries from The Traitors
Werewolf/mafia optional roles
Recommendations
Canada's Drag Race (WOW Presents Plus)
Best Evidence’s true crime year in review 2025
The best reality TV of 2025
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
November 26, 2025Why faked scenes make The Traitors and Survivor better
What makes shows like Survivor and The Traitors better, more artistic shows? I think it's the way they fake some scenes—without affecting the game. Plus, three recommendations, and life advice from world treasure Stephen Fry.
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REALITY CHECK: ‘SURVIVOR’ FAKED SOME SCENES
Does Survivor use stunt doubles? No, but it does re-enact scenes
I asked The Traitors’ producers about twists, editing, UK vs US, and so much more
Recommendations
Celebrity Traitors UK (Peacock)
Canada's Drag Race and Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (WOW Presents Plus)
The Great Christmas Light Fight (ABC)
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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25min
November 19, 2025Is Amazing Race an amazing way to travel?
This week: Is it amazing to travel around the world by racing on The Amazing Race? Kinda and not really! We’ll dig into what you don’t see. Also, my travels into a new medium, recommendations, and, at the very end, some helpful words from Phil Keoghan.
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My TikTok account
My first TikTok video!
What do Amazing Race teams do after elimination and at pit stops?
Recommendations
Watch What Crappens
Watch What Crappens’ Ben Mandelker on his blogging to podcasting journey
Julie Chen saying "but first"
Pet Help Finder
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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17min
November 12, 2025Reality TV recaps: a recap!
This week: a recap of recaps! What do I recap, why do I recap, and WTF even is a recap today? Plus: life advice from The Real World Hawaii—really!
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My Real World Hawaii recaps
My reality blurred recaps
Table Talk
Television Without Pity
Best Evidence
RHAP
Recommendations
Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown (Food Network)
What the Fuck Just Happened Today?
Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma'am
Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair
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

FAQs about Andy Dehnart's Reality Blurred:

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

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.