Your Reality Check

Your Reality Check

By Jessica PorrettaTV & Film
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Your Reality Check episodes

  • Checking Off: Perfect Match S3 EP 1 - Romance, Rumours & Red Flags

    Jessica is BACK recapping a NEW show – Perfect Match Season 3! The cast is stacked: AD, Ollie, Clayton, Freddie!! There's plenty to dive into – from Clayton's Bachelor backstory to the undeniable chemistry between AD and Ollie. Did they talk before the show? Jessica has questions...


    Plus, we’re talking surprise matches, reality TV crossovers, and who’s really here for love (or just the camera time). Buckle up—we're just getting started!


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    47 min
  • Checking Off: Jana & Kenny's Shocking Split

    Jessica is back and diving headfirst into the messiest breakup of Love Island Season 6 — Jana and Kenny are officially done. From the mass unfollows to Jana’s emotional statement and Kenny’s tone-deaf response, it all unravels fast. And when Leah, Kaylor, Liv, Serena, and the rest of Jana’s circle enter the chat? The drama hits another level. Jessica reads every statement, breaks it all down, and makes it very clear: Kenny had everyone fooled.


    Jessica's got a new TV obsession and it’s called Building the Band. She binged it in one go and can’t stop talking about it!


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    44 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Podcast Interview Recaps - Where's All the Tea?!

    Jessica is BACK and the post-season interviews for Love Island USA are here… and most (maybe even all) of the cast hasn’t even seen the show! So we’re left piecing together their version of events vs. what actually aired — and let’s just say, it’s not always adding up.


    Amaya continues to be a total breath of fresh air: honest, grounded, and completely herself. Huda’s CHD interview? Emotional and complicated — she shares a lot, but accountability still feels MIA. Chris, meanwhile, proves once again he’s one of the most self-aware people to come out of this season. Chill, clear, and respectful — even when talking about the messiest moments.


    Chelley and Olandria showed up with grace. Their joint interview offered real moments of reflection, even if Keke did most of the talking.


    Jessica's breaking down who said what, what we learned — and what they still don’t seem to get.


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    1 hr 7 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island FINALE!!! – The Queen has Claimed her Crown

    It’s the end of the road for Season 7, and Jessica is back to break down the final, slightly tea-filled episode!


    Our winners? Deserved. Some of these final placements? Highly questionable. From surprise breakups to suspicious connections and one very satisfying win, Jessica's unpacking all the chaos, confusion, and (maybe?) love that closed out the season.


    Thank you SO much for listening to every single recap episode of Love Island Season 7!! It's been a WILD 6 weeks, but we did it!


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    49 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 26-27 – America Voted… and We Want a Recount

    Jessica is back to recap Love Island and so is Nic & Olandria—again. They say it’s real this time, no distractions, just vibes… but Jessica's still not buying it. The baby challenge brings some drama: Huda spirals, Chelley and Ace thrive, and Chris is starting to get annoyed…do we sense a pattern here?!


    Then comes the real twist: America votes and has totally lost the plot on what love is. A solid couple gets sent packing and Jessica is fumingggg. Hit play to hear all her thoughts!


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    49 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 24-25 – Amaya’s Up, Cierra’s Out

    Jessica is back to recap Love Island, and surprise surprise — America’s sweetheart is Amaya Papaya (!!!) Now suddenly everyone wants her: Zak's conveniently interested, Elan pulls her left and right, and Bryan? He’s actually putting in the work.


    But the real shock? Cierra is OUT of the villa — and the fallout is major. Are we seriously getting Nicolandria 2.0 now?! Jessica has so many thoughts, and trust… she’s not holding back.


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    56 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 22-23 – Hate to Burst your Villa

    Jessica is back to recap Love Island, and this episode is pure chaos. The postcard challenge has the islanders airing all their dirty laundry—secrets are spilled, double standards get exposed, and no one escapes unscathed. Ace gets defensive, Austin gets bold, and the way Amaya Papaya was talked down to by these two?! Not cool.


    Then comes the Hate to Burst Your Bubble challenge, and America does not hold back. The rankings shake the villa to its core, exposing who’s fake, who’s a fan fave, and who needs to pack their bags. And just when the dust starts to settle—boom: a savage mass dumping.


    This one? Absolutely unhinged. Hit play to hear Jessica’s thoughts!


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    1 hr 47 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 20-21 – The Aftermath

    Casa is over and the fallout has just begun. Jessica breaks down the messy aftermath—from Taylor choosing Clarke, to Chelley finding out about Nic and Olandria’s kiss, to Ace and Huda taking it too far?! Plus, Nic licking Olandira’s toes?! Yeah we need to talk.


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    1 hr
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 18-19 – Nicolandria, Casa Flopped & A Jaw-Dropping Recoupling

    Jessica is back to recap Love Island, and it’s the Nicolandria show! After being forced to couple up, Nic and Olandria return to the villa—shocking everyone and shaking up the dynamic. What started as a twist is quickly turning into something real, with flirty moments, late-night kisses, and growing chemistry that the villa didn’t see coming (and neither will Cierra!!).


    Meanwhile, Casa Amor flops hard—forced connections, zero sparks, and barely any exploring. The only real twist? Taylor finds a genuine connection with Clarke, and it all comes to a head at the most dramatic recoupling yet.


    Lines are crossed, friendships shift, and Taylor’s final decision leaves everyone shook. Let’s get into it!


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    1 hr 16 min
  • Checking Off: Love Island Ep 16-17 – Casa Amor Casa Amor!!!

    In this jam-packed recap, Jessica dives into the new Casa boys and girls, the totally reset rules, and all the messy moves that led to brand new couples.


    Then it’s time for the recoupling heard 'round the villa—and Jessica has a lot to say. Who stood up? Who stayed single? Who cried?! And how did Olandria pull off the most graceful exit we’ve ever seen?


    And the ending?!!!! ARE NICOLANDRIA HAPPENING?!


    The drama is high, the emotions are higher—don’t miss this Love Island recap!


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    48 min

About Your Reality Check

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Welcome to Your Reality Check - a Toronto-based podcast created by Jessica Porretta, who has so much to say - and now, finally, a mic to to spill it all. Each week, Jessica will break down the latest…