Reality TV is dismissed as guilty pleasure, low brow… even trash. But whether you want to admit it or not, you probably have heard of Snooki, Lisa Vanderpump or Kim Kardashian. Over the past 30 years, reality TV has become a place to see the social and political moment play out in real time -- from racial tensions on The Real World New York to gender dynamics on The Bachelor. On this season, join host Mariah Smith as she dissects the history of the genre one show at a time, revealing how it’s shaped our culture and how our culture shaped it.
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Introducing Spectacle: An Unscripted History of Reality TV

Olivia Caridi, star of season 20 of “The Bachelor” and an avid watcher of all sorts of television, is known for her smart, quick-witted mouth in more ways than one. On her new weekly podcast "Mouthing Off with Olivia," she'll interview reality stars, actors and actresses, influencers and YouTube stars to get the latest in entertainment. Expect some major gossip, as Olivia will give each of her guests their own time to "Mouth Off" and deliver rants of epic proportions.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

What an amazing person to bring on the last episode of Mouthing Off (for now)…Cashay Proudfoot from Love Island season three! She’s opening up about shaving her head literally a week before the season started filming and how she felt about dating without a wig on, when she first started having feelings for Cinco, that love triangle with Trina, and why she chose Charlie after Casa Amor. Plus, the entire story of how she reconnected with Cinco after filming and what she hopes for the future of their relationship! 
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Love Island’s Cashay Proudfoot

One of the women of Bachelor Nation that Olivia admires most is on the podcast this week - Jade Roper Tolbert! Hear about her time on Chris Soules's season of The Bachelor, including whether she thought her past Playboy shoot would dominate her storyline and how Reality Steve's coverage of it affected her mental health. Plus, falling in love with her husband Tanner on Bachelor in Paradise, her experience with a television wedding, and what life is like as a mother of three!
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Bachelor Nation's Jade Tolbert

It wouldn’t be right for the podcast to come to an end without talking to THE Brandi Cyrus! They’re reminiscing on when they first met, which was early on in the podcast, when they recorded in Brandi’s bed for whatever reason, getting a relationship status update, and hearing more about Bran’s upcoming projects and DJ gigs. Plus, Brandi’s thoughts on Olivia’s recent fashion choices and whether she will ever approve of Olivia’s favorite Liz Claiborne winter jacket.
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BFF Brandi Cyrus

With all of the Love Island Olivia is watching, it’s only fitting that she chats with Kierstan Saulter of Love Island US season two! She’s talking about her relationship with Carrington Rodriguez, their friendship talk right before Casa Amor, choosing to stay coupled up with Carrington after Casa, and how she felt when he walked down the stairs with new islander Laurel Goldman!
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Love Island’s Kierstan Saulter

One of Olivia's favorite humans is on the podcast this week - Courtney Robertson, winner of Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor. Courtney shares the story of how she met her husband, the difficulties of planning a COVID-19 wedding, the joys of motherhood, and the difficulties of being her season's villain even ten years after the fact. Plus, the celebrity story shared between the two!
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Introducing Spectacle: An Unscripted History of Reality TV

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