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Deepti and Sean are up and down about this season of Next Gen. At times they say it's fake, boring, etc...and then suddenly they're excited for the scenes from the second half of this season! 

Brooks needs to do more IN GENERAL, no wonder he's seated at the end of of the couch at the reunion! Shai having such a high position on the couch at the reunion however is...surprising?? Ava continues to [finally] do more this season. Emira handled the Charlie situation well. Riley is coming undone and Deepti just feels bad for the inner turmoil she's facing (which seems "normal" for a 23/24 year old!), Charlie is likely NOT a good dude but he IS good FOR THE show, Georgia also good for the show!, but man so many cast members do NOT like her. 

Now Deepti can't tell if Ariana and Hudson had a fake breakup or not. Sean convinced her it was fake but now...well...she DOES hang out extensively with Charlie and Liam later this season.....hmmmm...don't think she'd do that necessarily if her breakup was fake? 

So many plotlines with this ensemble cast! 

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Deepti and Sean regroup to talk out the last three episodes of Season 3 of The Valley. Overall this season was great. Dark, yes. But still great!! At least there was drama unlike some other shows with fake drama (AHEM looking at you Next Gen). 

Deepti and Sean think that Brittany should start a party planning business, why does Luke already want another baby???, Kristen is finally jumping ship apparently from the Danny/Nia loyalty, Janet will forever get dragged and she probably deserves it?, Danny has no redeeming qualities, Zack clearly does not want a baby!, Lala's loyalty to Janet is a drag but otherwise she's been great this season, Michelle had a great season, Jesse ruined his goodwill in his season finale scene with Michelle, wtf!!, Jason is VERY good to Janet, Jasmine and Melissa's engagement...errr ok, sure. Not really feeling much emotion there especially because Melissa barely talks on the show so what connection do we have to her??

Deepti and Sean share their hopes and dreams for the 3 part reunion starting this week. 

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Deepti and Sean are welcoming back Real Housewives of Orange County for their TWENTIETH season. Wow. 

This show is in large part depressing and entertaining. A good balance! Shannon "keeping it together" in her tagline is hilarious, Vicki being back is injecting new air into this show, new girl Carmella is promising, Heather is condescending  and smug as usual!, Emily has (fake?) marital problems for her storyline, Gina is engaged (is anyone actually excited about this storyline?) and Jen is...oh boy. Jen is Jen. 

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Deepti and Sean are kind of relieved that In The City Season 1 is almost over. The show ended up so over-produced by the cast members! The "wedding reception" (that was NOT a wedding reception!) debacle was fun to watch at times but also seemed so planned to "have fights" and it just fell in line with so much else this season that didn't feel organic. Lindsey being over the top constantly is getting tiresome, Amanda's scandal ruined this season of In The City because the audience just knew everything she said was a lie, some of the cast members didn't get enough spotlight and came off as boring. 

Overall...it was a bit lackluster. BUT Deepti and Sean will watch whatever Bravo serves up with this show. 

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Deepti is thrilled to have Reshma back on the Pop Culture Prisoner to talk about the looney ladies of Rhode Island. What a freshman season this was! They discuss the Kelsey/Rosie fights, Alicia/Liz fight, Rulla/Josie fight and the various intricacies of the cast members. 

What is Rulla even doing on the show??? Josie never seemed as bad as she was painted out to be! Why were we promised a "fabulous" side of Rulla to be shown? (Spoiler - it was never shown!) Alicia is...a character to say to the least.

This season was spectacular. Reshma finishes off the episode giving a couple book recommendations now that Deepti might have more time for reading since the things that have consumed her - NBA playoffs/World Cup/Summer House - are over. 

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Deepti and Sean have a few thoughts on this insane wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd. What crazy straaaange choices Taylor and Travis made....

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Deepti and Sean are so tickled by Next Gen. Riley gets turnt, everyone hates Charlie, Charlie does give AF, Ariana continuuuuuues the charade with her and Hudson having "breakup" drama, Brooks gets called out for not being aunthentic on the show, Georgia is so bizarre always and it's great, Shai is precious, Rowan is an incredible new cast member, EVERYONE IS TRYING TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR WITH NO BUSINESS OR LIFE EXPERIENCE...except for Emira who works her tail off but man that doesn't look fun. 

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~Start of episode
Deepti and Sean start out with a little chatter on Madonna's new album and Madonna in general. And veer into a tiny chit chat about Jack White's new album. 

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Then to the crux of the episode...The Valley. It continues to rivet. How Danny can get WORSE every episode is crazy. Nia is no better since she "dutifully defends her man" like a proper trad wife would do. Lacy and Lala are season standouts. Just bravo to them for being outspoken the way they are. Lacy mainly just telling Jesse off all the time, and Lala to Danny. It's wonderful. Zach busted his head open but was adamant everyone continue to celebrate his bday while he got some stitches (his injury looked BAD!) Brittany was hilariously drunk at the club. On the boat ride, Schwartz was MVP of doing nothing b/c he was so hung over (it was funny to see, gotta admit). Kristen and Luke...oooof it's just all so DARK! 

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This podcast was recorded on June 29, 2026. It's out a little late!

Deepti and Sean have VERY HIGH HOPES for the sophomore season of Next Gen. The squabbles are so petty and yet delightful. Deepti is surprised she's very entertained by Gia and Ariana's friendship and their joint confessionals. Ava is finally doing something this season other than just being pretty, she's got opinions and wants to pick fights like a good reality star! Charlie continues to be a great douchey villain. Hudson got a glow-up and Hudson/Ariana expert Sean absolutely believes their breakup was fake and just for storyline. And she still loves them anyway. New guy Liam shows promise as a cast member with his douchey factor being quite high. Georgia is showing sufficient promise for this season too. Emira seems ready to be messy, which is much appreciated as well. 

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This podcast was recorded on June 29, 2026. It's out a little late!

Deepti and Sean are on a little on the struggle bus, or shall they say struggle trolley with In The City. Amanda is beYond unbearable, it's truly a marvel watching her act so pathetic and like such an entitled spoiled brat. Why isn't Georgina getting actual storyline? Deepti wonders if Lindsey is ever not "at 100" during the show. Andrea and Lexi are....nice. IS THERE ANY WAY KENNY'S LOST DAD STORYLINE IS REAL?? Deepti and Sean cannot fathom that this wasn't the most staged nonsense ever. 

Deepti and Sean also discuss the WHITEBOARD episodes where West's friends Lucas Brody and Nelson Vergara break down what a douche West is with the whole Summer House scandal WITH WEST RIGHT THERE. West sucks so much.