Getting Real with Jon & Beth

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Getting Real with Jon & Beth episodes

June 09, 2025 Irene McGee: “The Flaw of The Real World”
Irene McGee from MTV’s "The Real World: Seattle" joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss "How real is The Real World?" Irene
describes the process of how she was cast on the show and why she
says she was cast. The reality pioneers talk about the emotional
balance needed to be on the show and what her life is like now. All
three agree that Road Rules was the “B Team”. This episode is raw and
unfiltered.

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57 min
June 02, 2025 Derek Frazier: “Big Brother 23 Runner Up”
Derek Frazier of Big Brother season 23 fame joins Jon Brennan
and Beth Stolarczyk for a tremendous conversation about reality television, then and now. Derek co-hosts his own podcast “Reality Tea” on the Heavy Crown Network. He shares details about the “Cookout Alliance” on Big Brother and talks to Jon and Beth about what it was like to live with Tami Roman! Derek has a specific scene to discuss from the Real World Homecoming. This podcast episode is a reality mashup dream.

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48 min
May 26, 2025 UR Boy Butter: “I Likes The Cougs”
Butter Fortney, aka “UR Boy Butter,” joins Jon Brennan and
Beth Stolarczyk on the podcast to tell stories of his journey from growing up in Ohio to becoming a recording artist and producer in country music. Butter’s band, Trailer Choir, was signed to Toby Keith’s record label, Show Dog Nashville, and now he hosts an incredibly entertaining live show called the “Butter Bash”. We also get a sample of the smash comedy song “I Likes The Cougs”. Surprisingly, Beth ends up liking it, to Jon’s surprise. Beth tells a story about trying to get a picture with Jerry Seinfeld.

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49 min
May 19, 2025 Joe Kelly: “Turkey Pot Pie”
Nashville music mogul Joe Kelly joins the podcast for an insightful conversation about his journey to becoming President of CDX Nashville and CDX Records. Joe has been in the music business for 40 years and has
changed his strategies to coincide with the changes in the times of the
ever-changing music industry. He discusses why he chose not to meet his
musical hero, Merle Haggard, and the struggles he overcame in becoming
one of music’s most successful music distributors and radio chart
publishers. Hear how a turkey pot pie encouraged him to never give up
and why he loves the phrase “Good is the enemy of GREAT!"

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54 min
May 12, 2025 David Edwards: “I Exited Stage Left”
The Real World Los Angeles’s legendary roommate, David Edwards, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to hash out the “Real World Homecoming” and why he left the show for the second time. He talks about being a Pawpaw and how he feels blessed, including being part of a dysfunctional reality cast. He tells behind-the-scenes events we didn’t know about and what it is like nowadays when he sees Tami Roman. This is the episode we have all been waiting for! David continues to perform comedy in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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44 min
May 05, 2025 Phillip Solomon: “Motivated By Melanin And Spite”
Phillip Solomon from “Deal or No Deal Island” season 2 joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan will discuss how he got cast on the show, the crash course swimming lessons to prepare, and outfit planning. He gives us details on the daily shooting schedule, the living conditions, and behind-the-scenes comments about how Dr. Will ended up on the island. Phillip discusses the importance and responsibility of representing people like him and overcoming the challenges and apprehensions of being on a major network television show. He also relives and recites his now-famous and shocking Harriet Tubman quote. You can find Phillip on Instagram and TikTok at @psolomon12

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50 min
April 28, 2025 Herrick: “Country Soul On The Rocks”
The band “Herrick” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk with a live
podcast recording from Rock N Pod Expo 2025 in Music City, Nashville,
TN! The band members discuss their new single release, “Underneath That
Old Cowboy Hat” and why they describe their sound as “Country Soul On
The Rocks”. Hear the backstory from one of Nashville’s hottest new
bands! Visit herricklive.com

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44 min
April 21, 2025 Sarah Rice & Susie Meister: “BRAIN CANDY - A Podcast Mashup”
A Road Ruler and 3 Real Worlders collaborate for this ultimate podcast mashup. "Brain Candy" and "Getting Real With Jon & Beth" podcasts have a joint round table to discuss old school reality origins and backstories you never knew. Sarah Rice (MTV’s “The Real World: Brooklyn”, “The Challenge”), Susie Meister (MTV’s “Road Rules: Down Under”, “The Challenge), Beth Stolarczyk (MTV’s “The Real World: Los Angeles, “The Challenge”) and Jon Brennan (MTV’s “The Real World: Los Angeles”, “The Challenge”) mix it up about their experiences and take on the current shows. These 4 OG’s get “real” about what they really think about the show, strategy, production, other reality stars, other reality shows, and it gets very intriguing. THIS is the true story of four reality stars who started it all. THIS is what happens when you combine two awesome podcasts for one incredible episode. These legends discuss Road Rules, The Real World Homecoming, The Challenge, and All Stars! Enjoy behind-the-scenes tea, which yields a Reality TV lover's dream podcast episode.

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1 hr 34 min
April 14, 2025 Lori Regan: “The Real World: Back To New York”
Lori Regan, roommate and cast member of MTV’s “The Real World: Back To New
York” is our guest on the podcast episode this week. She shares with
Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan share their experiences living with Coral, Mike
“The Miz”, Malik, and the rest of her cast on the pioneer reality show as
well as “The Challenge”.

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43 min
April 07, 2025 Lauren-Blair Donovan: “I Fancy Myself A Dinosaur”

Content creator, Lauren-Blair Donovan sits in on the podcast
with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk to discuss her posts on social media
regarding “The Challenge” and “All Stars”.
Blair discusses her desire to have been on The Real World and her
thoughts on the Homecoming shows. Beth reveals her conversations with Coral on The
Gauntlet 3 and Blair tells us which reality star she would ever swap lives
with.

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53 min

About Getting Real with Jon & Beth

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Reality TV star pioneers Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk from MTV’s The Real World and Challenge give an insider's perspective on reality TV, music, pop culture, and Real Life. Take a walk down nostalgia lane to the present time as they get into real unfiltered one on one conversations