Reality Roots

By Hilary Fleming

Join me on my journey back in time through episode recaps of classic daytime talk shows, the true roots of reality TV as we know it

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How many episodes does Reality Roots have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

Reality Roots episodes:

September 02, 2026 Jenny Jones: It's Not So Hot to Enhance What You've Got!
It's Aug 1998 and we've all come to Jenny Jones to discuss TEEN BOOB JOBS! It's wild to watch in hindsight, it's difficult to fathom the producer's reasoning, and it all makes me want to take a scalding shower immediately. Join me as I unpack/snark on this dumpster fire!
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1h 2min
August 26, 2026 Ricki Lake: Your fiance's a jerk... I object to this ridiculous wedding!
Ricki Lake delivers both some serious (but also very unserious) toxicity in the form of possible marriages and the people around them, and some very unfortunate late 90's haircuts. Please be advised, no one present is stupid, snoopy, stoopy, or anything in between
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48min
August 12, 2026 Dr Phil: Why Is My Mom Faking Cancer?
Let's join Dr Phil this week, as he systematically debunks a narcissist lies on National TV. SCOTT JUST DIED!
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1h 18min
August 05, 2026 Sally Jessy Raphael: My Teen's Too Young To Have A Baby
Sally Jessy Raphael brings back Renee for the first time ever! As well as some other wannabe teen-mom hopefuls, and a beautiful lady named Pixie who screams at them. Gilda Mega-Evolves. You don't want to miss this one!
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1h 2min
July 29, 2026 Jerry Springer: I Know You're Cheating!
Jerry Springer hosts three love-triangle tableaus to try to sort things out. Featuring one of the softest Jerry Springer fights ever witnessed!

Special Guest Appearances including: Pharrell Williams, Karl Urban, Melissa of Dance Moms, Young (Teenage) Frankenstein, and Biggie Smalls(?)
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44min
July 22, 2026 Jenny Jones: She Slept With My Man & Got Pregnant
Jenny Jones has arranged a well thought-out tableau of baby-adjacent love triangles for our viewing pleasure, but since no one talks any sense, it devolves from beautiful dinner party vibes to every-man-for-themselves all-you-can-eat buffet pretty quickly. The guys are terrible, the women have low self-esteem, and everyone is highly entertaining.

Special Guests including: Sarah Polley, Selena, Chelsea Peretti and Harry Potter!
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1h 26min
July 15, 2026 Ricki Lake: Mom, Let Me Sleep With Him At Your House!
Ricki Lake has some no-win conversations, I have some no-win opinions, and many guests have no-win expectations. It's a classic no-win-no-win-no-win situation!

Special Guests including: Childish Gambino, Janelle Evans, and some of the worst hairstyles of the decade!
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44min
July 08, 2026 Relaxi Taxi 2026
On this very special episode of Reality Roots, join me on my downward spiral :)
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21min
July 01, 2026 Dr Phil: The Dr. Phil Family: Alexandra Out Of Hiding
Dr Phil is bringing us Jenelle Evans v2.0 with the penultimate (?) Dr Phil Family episode. The timeline is messy, the internet is messy, I'm messy, Alexandra is VERY messy.... so get ready for a real hot mess on every level!

No special guests this week just a big F U to Dr Phil as a person :)
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53min
June 24, 2026 Sally Jessy Raphael: Don't You Dare Marry My Parent!
Three soon to be step-kids confront their step-parents to be. It's a true spectrum of situations, from easily solvable to completely unhinged.

Special Guest Appearances including: Justin Long, Jonathan Torrens, and Sirius Black!
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52min

FAQs about Reality Roots:

How many episodes does Reality Roots have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.