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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The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.

Reality Roots episodes:

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
June 17, 2026 Jerry Springer: I Have A Secret For My Man!
Happy Pride to one and all! This year we're talking transgender and bisexuality, with some very brave Jerry Springer guests who are here to come out to a romantic connection.
TRIGGER WARNING for Anti-Trans violence... please skip this one if you need to and come back next week

Special Guests including: Kelly Rowland's auntie, and Luanne from King of the Hill
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1h 8min
June 10, 2026 Jenny Jones: Man Confronted by His Wife and 3 Lovers
This week Jenny Jones and a bevy of mistresses confront THIS GUY Rudy. Apparently it went viral on Insta recently, and I can DEFINITELY see why!

Special Guest Appearances by: T-Boz, Holly (Dance Moms) and Idris Elba
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41min
June 03, 2026 Ricki Lake: ~Summer's Over~ Listen, Baby, It's Time I Get This Secret Off My Chest!
Ricki has some young 20's people reveal young 20's people type drama in a fairly ridiculous manner. And a rainbow umbrella!

Special Guest Appearances including [Ricki Lake as] Demi Moore and actual Richard Simmons!
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41min

FAQs about Reality Roots:

How many episodes does Reality Roots have?

The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.