Gemma and Phoebe continue their conversation about the reality television cinematic universe by pivoting to Kyle Richards’ Christmas debut, “The Housewives of the North Pole,” along with other Christmas classics: “Love Actually” and “The Holiday.” Are holiday rom-coms part of a larger conversation about the intertwinement of reality and fantasy? Where does the Real enter into the form of redundancy?

Gemma and Phoebe return to discuss: the meta verse, cyborg-kardashians, b-footage and apple screensavers, greek tragedy, jesus slandering, the relationship between faith and reality, cults, types of housewive criminals, the scripted and reality cinematic universe, and HBO vs. Bravo.

Gemma and Phoebe discuss the intellectualization of reality television, the spiritual significance of NBC’s Peacock’s peacock, and the end-as-rebirth of the Real Housewives franchise.

Gemma and Phoebe are joined by friend of the pod and fellow Real Housewives Scholar Cason Hall (@vacation_cason) to discuss RHOSLC’s explosive road trip to Vail and the infamous arrest of Jen Shah. What is true crime? Who are you in the apocalypse? What road trip snacks would you bring? What products would you promote?

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Gemma and Phoebe express their reunion fatigue as they discuss face expressions as plot, social crime vs. legal crime, and the dark surrealism of watching reality shows week-by-week.

Gemma and Phoebe are joined by writer and LA socialite Gracie Hadland to discuss celebrity closet-tombs, vagina tunnels, and the notion of empty desire in Architectural Digest’s Open Door series.

READINGS:

Inside Hilary Duff's Family Home With A Chicken Coop | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Inside Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo's Serene L.A. Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Inside Cara Delevingne's Fantastical L.A. Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Inside Dakota Johnson's Serene Hollywood Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

Inside Vanessa Hudgens's Enchanting L.A. Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest

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*Read her work at graciehadland.com

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Gemma and Phoebe talk about parts two and three of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion: What happens when we view a talk show host through a parasitical lens? How does wealth further stratify notions of the woman? Is the weekly structure of the Real Housewives franchise an antiquated concept?

Gemma and Phoebe dive into the first of the four-part Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion to discuss Erika Jayne’s cinematic strategies, wealth as an indication of delusion, and LA Confidential

Gemma and Phoebe discuss the social mechanics of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, contemplate the end of Vanderpump Rules, and lament that there is nothing left to binge watch.

Gemma and Phoebe talk about Hulu’s The D’Amelio Show, if they are precursors to or successors of the Kardashians, and their situation as Gen Z arbiters of Boomer teenage tropes.

Readings: 

Naomi Fry, According to “The D’Amelio Show,” Being Famous on TikTok Sucks