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 99 episodes available.

Reality Roots episodes:

April 04, 2023 Jenny Jones: My Mate's Crazy About The Sex Of Our Unborn Baby
Self-described male chauvinists visit Jenny Jones in a flurry of sexism, homophobia, and straight-up denial. These men are so straight that they hate women. Case study for toxic masculinity, if you're too young to have lived through it the first (hundred) times.
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1h 28min
March 28, 2023 Sally Jessy Rafael: He Hates My Body Since I Had His Baby!
Meet 4 garbage human beings who call themselves men and the women they delight in abusing. TRIGGER WARNING for domestic abuse.
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1h 18min
March 21, 2023 Sally Jessy Rafael: I Have the Mother-In-Law from Hell!
Catherine O'Hara breaks up a fight, we get every Teen Mom story line rolled into one very empathetic girl with a bangin romper, and some of the ugliest clothing that the 90's had to offer, all in one sweet sweet episode of SJR.
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1h 24min
March 14, 2023 Ricki Lake: Stop Saying My Man Is Gay
Dip into Ricki Lake's "Let's Talk About Sex" week circa 1998 from some discussion regarding the gender identities and sexualities of different guests, because apparently expressing these things clearly and directly to their loved ones isn't enough.
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1h 17min
March 07, 2023 Jerry Springer: Shameless Love Affairs
This episode includes Jerry Springer's dad jokes, Steve Wilkos being amazing (as usual) and very special surprise guest appearance by a filthy little creature (other than the guests appearing on Jerry's stage). Also a cheeseball...
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1h 6min
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

FAQs about Reality Roots:

How many episodes does Reality Roots have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.