Escaping Reality

We're heading back across the pond for RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2, in anticipation of the start of Season 3 on September 23rd! We're keeping the momentum from our first episode, and diving back into what's making this season stay fresh (spoiler alert: it's Covid and another amazing cast)

In this episode, you'll find our normal segments like #JudgesNeedaVibeCheck, Honorable Mention, and Rapid Fire, plus a serious chat about the Covid break & its effects and implications-- namely, the value of drag in a world where the Arts are shut down indefinitely; how each Queen is bearing their personal story; and how production is tweaking challenges & runway themes to feel original. 

As always, just a reminder that these opinions are solely ours as fans of RuPaul's DragRace. We are not drag professionals and are incredibly grateful to watch and share our love of this show with y'all!

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• One Minute Thoughts ( 1:04 - 7:05)

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As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

Racers, start your engines, the Escaping Reality team is taking you across the pond for 2 weeks to discuss RuPaul's DragRace UK Season 1 (and Season 2 next week) in preparation for the start of UK Season 3 in the fall. This week, we dive into what is different about the UK franchise and discuss all the ups and downs we experience together. We all agree, though, that this franchise feels "fresh" even though it's the same competition as the US version.

In this episode, you'll find our normal segments like #JudgesNeedaVibeCheck, Honorable Mention (shout out: Blu Hydrangea), and Rapid Fire, but we also bring you all our thoughts on what gems and delights this season holds. From Baga Chipz (enough said) to the role of feedback in a profession-based competition to the softer moments discussing real issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, this season has everything you could want from a season of DragRace and more. So, come join the discussion with us!

As always, just a reminder that these opinions are solely ours as fans of RuPaul's DragRace. We are not drag professionals and are incredibly grateful to watch and share our love of this show with y'all!

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro: (0:00-2:00)

Be sure to give us a follow as well on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality television competition series.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

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Hey there, Escaping Reality Fam, we are so excited to be discussing Netflix's The Circle: Season 2. We're breaking down all aspects of the show now that we have seen both seasons and talking about how the changes for season 2 really upped the ante in terms of what potential this show actually has. From more entertaining casting, to games/twists that actually caused some chaos in the Circle chat/rankings, we think it's fair to say that season 2 was a definite step up. 

We have all our usual segments, including a few "Fans Have Spoken" as well as some vibe checks for the entire production team. Also, fair warning, Agie and Nick have a full 5 minutes where they discuss their love of Chloe. Take a listen and let us know what you think -- do you agree? Correct answer: yes.

This was a fun one guys and we are so excited to start watching Season 3 next week!

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro: (0:00-1:37)

Outro (1:22:30-end)

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As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

We're back, Escaping Reality fam!! After a brief Summer hiatus, we're here with another episode in our usual format, covering a fan-favorite & relatively new reality competition show: The Circle! 

This week we're diving into Season 1 of the US version of the Netflix hit series & talking all about what the point of the competition is, how it reflects the real-world in it's social-media social experiment, and tbh how we would suggest improving it a bit. 

All our segments are back, so were taking some listener questions in Fans Have Spoken & of course, giving a heaping helping of vibe checks. Plus, we're chatting through the players we loved, the things we wished they had done, and the "challenges" that went nowhere! 

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro & Life Updates (0:25 - 4:32)

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As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

Welcome back to another Escaping Reality Interview Episode !! This time, we were fortunate enough to sit down with former Survivor player & fellow podcaster, Peih-Gee Law! 

You might know Peih-Gee as an absolute fan-favorite on Survivor: China (15), or from her return to the game in Survivor: Cambodia (31). If not, then maybe you know her from one of her numerous endeavors in her time since the game. She caught us up on everything she's been up to since then & especially on how she's been Escaping Reality recently. 

In addition to hosting Survivor Game Nights during the Pandemic on Twitch, Peih-Gee has been co-hosting the podcast Reality Escape Pod, exploring the world of immersive gaming from all angles. 

During our conversation, we covered all things Survivor -- playing once, playing twice, playing authentically; online discourse amongst the fans; the Ponderosa experience; recruitment & casting; legit exhaustion; and so much more! Plus, we're talking extensively about ESCAPE ROOMS and how jewelry trade shows are actually great preparation for playing Survivor. 

Major thanks to Peih Gee for coming on the pod! If you found this episode because of Peih-Gee be sure to let us know. You can subscribe on Apple or follow on Spotify + don't forget to give us a rating & review. You can always follow for more content @escapingrealitypod on Instagram & @escrealitypod on Twitter. 

If you're looking for more Peih-Gee, you can find her + her projects in all the below places! 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PEIHGEE?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peihgee/?hl=en

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peihgee/about

Podcast (Reality Escape Pod): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-escape-pod/id1554984790

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peihgeeplays

Lo Rador Jewelry: https://www.loradorjewelry.com/about-lo-rador.html

We're bringing you the *slightly* edited (for clarity) Instagram live episode of the pod that was curated by questions from all of you. In one of our favorite episodes yet, we answer all your burning Survivor "Fans Have Spoken" questions. 

We had so much fun with y'all, answering questions live and also answering your fan submission questions on Instagram live. We absolutely love the Escaping Reality fam and are so grateful for y'all engaging with us on this reality tv journey. In this episode, you'll hear our thoughts on the hottest castaways, whether or not we believe Coach's Amazon story, and a few of our takes on RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 6 (as a bonus). We sure do love a tangent and we definitely go off-roading in this episode, but I think you can see we love our fans and loved answering all your questions. 

Be sure to give us a follow as well on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality television competition series.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

It was inevitable...and now it's hear for your listening pleasure: Our Survivor Zaddy Episode! If you listen to our pod, you know we never shy away from admitting which Survivor players we are undoubtedly (and sometimes embarrassingly) attracted to. So, we figured it was time to properly round them up and categorize our choices. 

We're breaking it down into different rounds of qualifying HUNKS -- who you're bringing home to mom, who you keep as your dirty little secret, ACTUAL Dad Daddy, and more. 

We had a BLAST recording this one, so we hope you enjoy. If you do enjoy, be sure to let us know so we can plan more content like this for you in future episodes. Tell us as well: did your favorite Survivor Zaddy make the cut?!

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality television competition series.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

We've got a fun episode for y'all today! As we were watching the 40 seasons of Survivor, a conversation that came up a lot was: who was the best to ever do it, even if they didn't win? And, we debated this a lot. So, we decided to actually hash it out and decide who we think probably could have (or should have) a win and potentially why they never will.

The clearest example of this is the goddess/queen Cirie Fields. She is our 'North Star' in this conversation as we bring names to the table and debate whether or not we think they actually deserve the title or not. We had a lot of fun debating this topic and we would LOVE to hear your thoughts, so slide in those DMs or comment on our post about this episode so we can hear who you think we missed!

If you're looking for a particular segment, time stamps are below: 

• Intro (0:00-1:47)

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality television competition series.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

Hey Escaping Reality Fam -- we're back with the final installment of our Survivor re-watch mini-series.

Theming & casting were so impeccable in Survivor China, so we're looking back at all the highlights, and using our 40-seasons worth of wisdom to cast a new light on things. 

You guys submitted some great Fans Have Spoken questions about particular players, so thank you for those! Plus: we didn't vibe check Jeff in our original S15 episode, so we're having plenty of fun making up for that lost time. 

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro (0:00-1:55)

Be sure to give us a follow as well on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality competition shows.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

THE FINALE of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under is upon us and Agie and Nick are here to break it down with you. We're having lots of feelings about the season in general and we invite you on our journey to figure it out together. We're talking about how the edits and overall storylines for each queen affected how we enjoyed the season and we want to hear what you think!

Other than our reflections on the season as a whole, we're CROWING A WINNER BABY. Congrats to our girl Kita Mean! And, we toot/boot the queens' "Best Drag" looks and they were truly out of this world. We obviously have to vibe check the judges one last time this season and also do some rapid fire. Listen through the end to hear what we think they could do to make Season 2 even better. 

Thanks for a great season of Drag Race and letting us try out this new "live" episode format. Let us know if you'd be interested in having us chat about Season 14 as well!

As always, just a reminder that these opinions are solely ours as fans of RuPaul's DragRace. We are not drag professionals and are incredibly grateful to watch and share our of this show with y'all!

If you're looking for a specific segment, here's a break down:

• Intro (0:00-1:39)

Be sure to give us a follow as well on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow us on Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod and have them join you (and us) on our journey through reality television competition series.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!