Made from Humans: How Reality Becomes TV

By reality blurred's Andy Dehnart

Step behind reality TV's scenes with Andy Dehnart: a TV critic, creator of reality blurred, and "the pioneer of reality TV criticism," according to the discerning YouTuber Barfbag.

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

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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!
Mentioned
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.
Mentioned
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.
Mentioned
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.
Mentioned
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.
Mentioned
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!
Mentioned
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
November 04, 2025What makes The Great British Bake Off work so well
This week: All food, all the time! I share behind-the-scenes details about The Great British Baking Show, and explore what other reality TV shows can learn from it. Then, recommendations for three shows related to food, and then stick around to the end for life advice from reality TV, this time from former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi.
Mentioned
The Great British Baking Show
The Great British Bake Off’s time calls are fake
Why Prue Leith doesn’t have her own Hollywood Handshake
Questions about The Great British Baking Show, answered
Recommendations
Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas (Food Network)
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Hulu)
Padma's new cookbook
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals (WOW Presents Plus)
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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21min
October 28, 2025How one person kept fans connected after Disney cancelled a reality TV show
How one producer single-handedly revived a reality TV show that was cancelled by Disney-owned NatGeo—and how that has me thinking about connecting to our audiences as creators. Plus a recommendation for the first holiday season reality TV show of the year, and life advice from TV courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa.
Mentioned
Port Protection Alaska lives on thanks to one producer’s brilliant idea and work
Alaska-Vibes on YouTube
Dan Blank's Clarity Cards and newsletter
Recommendations
Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark)
Kyshawn Lane @weeklyhomecheck
Weekly Home Check newsletter
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.
...more
22min
October 22, 2025What TV show would you revive for one season?
In this week's episode, I share what show I'd bring back for just one season. What would you choose? Also: dishwashers, country music, and Trading Spaces.
Mentioned
Reddit: If you could bring back a TV show for JUST ONE season...
My The Mole season 1 recaps
The Mole behind the scenes: an oral history of its early seasons
Anderson Cooper on The Mole and its future
Trading Spaces behind the scenes
Recommendations
The Road (CBS)
Renae (RenDuH) on TikTok
How to CORRECTLY Use a Dishwasher
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.
...more
19min
October 14, 2025Survivor criticism, criticized
This week's episode: How I think about criticism of my own work, as it relates to a recent episode of Survivor. Plus, recommendations for two very different food competitions, and life advice from Mister Rogers.
Mentioned:
My Survivor 49 episode 3 recap
comments on my recap
Recommendations
Knife Edge (Apple TV)
Culinary Class Wars (Netflix)
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.
...more
22min

FAQs about Made from Humans: How Reality Becomes TV:

How many episodes does Made from Humans: How Reality Becomes TV have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.