REALITY OF REALITY

You heard from the producers, and now it’s time to hear from network executives in the time of Covid-19. How are they handling the quarantine and production stop-downs? What are viewers tuning into now for escapist content? What do they want to buy now and what does the future look like? I talk to Courtney White, President of the Food Network, followed by Jason Sarlanis, SVP of Development at TLC. Enjoy!

 

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So excited to have my friend, talented radio host and housewife impersonator Amy Phillips BACK on the podcast after more than 3 years. Amy hosts the radio show Reality Checked daily on Radio Andy (SiriusXM) where she breaks down all the Housewives and all things Bravo. And we’re doing the same – talking RHOBH, RHONY, Shahs and Summer House. Come for the breakdowns and stay for the Housewife Q&A at the end. Nothing is better than Amy doing Dorinda and Erika Jayne!

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It is part 2 of my conversation with unscripted producers in the time of Covid-19. It’s a weird, unpredictable and often scary time for everyone, and especially people working in an industry that depends on field work to make our shows. How are companies coping with the new normal? What kinds of shows are selling now during the time of quarantine? What will change going forward? First up is Jodi Flynn, president of the Content Group – part of Asylum entertainment – they have a new show that just launched on TNT called the Shaq Life with Shaquille ONeal. And second – I talk to Matt Sharp – owner and head of Sharp Entertainment – most famous for 90 Day Fiancé and all the of spinoffs of that franchise for TLC. 

 

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It’s my first podcast about a game show and the first podcast that’s an actual game show! So excited to chat with American Ninja host Matt Iseman and Creator/Producer Dave Noll about the new (really, really fun) show FACTORIOUS, now available anywhere you get podcasts. The show gives contestants the clues, the facts, and the first letter of the answer. All they have to do is figure it out. The guys talk about how the pod came to be, how Matt won the New Celebrity Apprentice and became buddies with Ahhnold and they put ME in the hot seat for a (very stressful!) bonus round of Factorious. Will I win or lose? It’s a nail biter ’til the very end!

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It’s part one of my chat with producers in the unscripted industry in the time of Covid. How has the industry changed in the last month? How are shows being produced differently and what’s being sold right now? How will the future of the industry change because of all this? I talk to my friends Jenny Daly, President of Critical Content and Drew Tappon, Chief Creative Officer for 495 Productions. It was so good to catch up with them personally and professionally and find out how they’re weathering the storm (hint: family dinners and Howard Stern are helping!)

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After a childhood spent in front of TV and at the movies, Jarett magically found a way to get paid to watch films and television shows; first as an entertainment journalist (for outlets like BuzzFeed and The New York Post) and now as social media manager for Netflix. Jarett shares some insider tricks of the trade at his job watching and promoting amazing content for Netflix including deep dives on Tiger King and Love is Blind. We talk about the Netflix shows we both love to watch and Jarett recommends a few you may not have seen but should be watching!

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Tigers, Taylor and Schemers oh my! It’s Part 2 of my “What To Watch In Quarantine” podcast with my friend and TVUncovered blogger Brian Samuels. We talk about the shows we’re loving and recommend plus the ones you should definitely miss. Come for the Tiger King critique and stay for the deep dive on the amazing new HBO doc The Scheme.

 

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Today on the podcast, Erin Martin. Erin is my friend and a fabulous podcaster. She hosts the podcast PINK SHADE WITH ERIN MARTIN and the HEY BUNKIE Podcast with Mary Payne Gilbert which breaks down the We show Love after Lockup. Erin and I break down the SEASON PREMIERE (YAY!!) of Real Housewives of New York. We answer the burning questions: is Sonja still the best? Is Luanne still delusional? Is Leah going to be a good housewife? And will Ramona ever change? This is a great one – enjoy!

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Justine Harman is a journalist and host of the popular podcast The Baron of Botox. The 10 part series deep dives into the life and death of Dr. Frederick Brandt, a well known NYC based plastic surgeon to the stars, an early Botox adopter and pioneer of fillers. We talk about how Justine’s work at beauty magazines influenced the podcast, how Tina Fey’s team reacted to her request to talk about a character from UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, and which A-list celebrities (who were also Dr. Brandt patients) wouldn’t take part in the podcast.

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Just in time for the Season 18 premiere, we have Farnaz Farjam on the podcast! Farnaz is the SVP of Entertainment and Development for Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP), creating and developing new celeb-reality series and overseeing current series and projects. 

Farnaz has Executive Produced KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS from day one! We talk about how the family and their lives have changed from the beginning. We re-live some of the crazy drama over the years, talk about the Kim/Kourtney epic fight and do a lightening round of fun questions -find out which K is late for their call time and which one will spill your secrets!

 

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