In this episode, I dive into the challenges of preventing burnout as a solopreneur, talk about interviews with Temptation Island’s Mark L. Walberg and Filthy Fortunes and Hoarders’ Matt Paxton, and share recommendations for getting your information off the Internet and keeping the sun off your skin.

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Let's go behind the scenes of Food Network's Tournament of Champions, the March Madness-style cooking competition, as I share insight into the how the show's blind judging, the randomizer, and parts of the production work.

I also reflect on the evolution of a nearly 25-year-old reality blurred feature: my premiere calendars. Plus: recommendations for three shows and one newsletter/website.

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In this episode, I discuss how court reality TV show verdicts are not paid by litigants, and then tell the story of my first experience in journalism, which was thanks to two high school teachers. Plus: recommendations for an old Bravo show and some journalism-related resources.

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Why has RuPaul's Drag Race's Snatch Game been so disappointing in recent seasons? I have a theory, and discuss that, how I got started in improv, and the significance of saying "yes, and" in comedy and life. Plus: recommendations for a podcast and free ebooks, and life advice from TV, starring Quinta Brunson.

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A request to delete part of a story I'd published; how a major broadcast network show uses consumer-grade tech; and recommendations for Black History Month stories, plus re-dubbed versions of Cinderella, Dance Moms, and Harry Potter.

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A 5K shout-out fills me with nostalgia; a conversation with Coach D from Bring It! offers some interesting revelations about what Lifetime wanted from the Dancing Dolls; recommendations for useful phone calls; and life advice from TV, this week featuring Captain Jason from Below Deck Down Under.

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