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 104 episodes available.

Reality Roots episodes:

February 28, 2023 Jenny Jones: You're Going to be a Star - Or Else!
Another double-wide episode for Jenny Jones, who can't even be right when she's right. Forget leaving bad parents enough rope to hang themselves with - Jenny is holding tight to that 2" of rope and won't give them another millimeter.
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1h 31min
February 22, 2023 Montel: Forbidden Love
Better late than never! Also sorry for the delay. In this episode, Montel earns my nomination for father/mediator of the century by helping some teenage girls navigate the tricky waters of romance and life.
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1h 13min
February 14, 2023 Sally Jessy Rafael: He Dumped Me When I Got Pregnant
*TRIGGER WARNING for discussion centering on abortion AND death by suicide**
It's time for an SJR double-wide episode where we meet moms and moms-to-be and the jack-wagons who impregnated them.
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1h 33min
February 07, 2023 Ricki Lake: Girlfriend you may hate this - today I'm telling your brother I'm in love with him
Let the love wash over you this week as you listen to people revealing their secret (or not so secret) crushes on their BFF's brother. [IDK, my BFF JILL]
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1h 14min
January 31, 2023 Jerry Springer - Dear Santa
A very un-timely Christmas Jerry Springer throwback to break your heart
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57min
January 24, 2023 Jenny Jones: Mom & I Play More Than One Guy
Another double-wide episode for a doubly WTF 90's af episode of the Jenny Jones show. Mother-daughter teams exploit themselves men for material gain using the best and brightest fashions of the time.
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1h 42min
January 17, 2023 Montel: Secrets & Mysteries Revealed
This week with special (?) guest, Sylvia Brown! She surely is some kind of expert, but what kind of expert is TBD.Thanks for listening!
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1h 12min
January 10, 2023 SJR - Troubling Behaviour
On this double-wide episode we watch a half-way productive conversation with families in crisis on the Sally Jessy Rafael show.
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1h 34min
January 03, 2023 Jerry Springer: Cheating Secrets Revealed
Blast from the past - 25 years ago Jerry was as respectful as possible. Wishing his guests were the same; instead we get to see racism, homophobia and transphobia all in one place! But somehow Jerry makes it all feel safe for us at home. *bleep* *bleep* *bleep* you *bleep* *bleeeeeeep*
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49min
December 28, 2022 Ricki Lake: Let Me Warn You About My Ex
Let's watch some women insert themselves into their ex's new relationships for no discernible reason other than to [not] get into a physical altercation on TV.
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55min

FAQs about Reality Roots:

How many episodes does Reality Roots have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.