Reality Steve Podcast

(SPOILERS) In somewhat of an "emergency" podcast, I bring Dana on to discuss all things regarding Rachel as the next "Bachelorette."  Topics include:  why make the announcement now, why Rachel over others, the race divide among potential contestants, and the fallout in terms of viewership among other things. Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) We talk about how Courtney initially got cast, her wanting to leave Ben's season early on (3:56), her sister "spoiling" her season to her because she read my site (5:53), being labeled as the villain and the subsequent tension in the house (9:01), her engagement post-show and public relationship with Ben (18:17), her book "I Didn't Come Here To Make Friends:  Confessions of a Reality Show Villain" (27:38), incl the tweet that made her decide to write it (30:25), Ben's reaction to the book (33:48), what she was approached to do after the show (38:55), her relationship with Arie that started two weeks after her engagement ended (40:35), her life now and staying away from reality TV (45:45), thoughts on Corinne and the villain role (49:40), Nick's season (58:10), social media and dealing with it as a couple (1:02:30), and finally Rapid 10 (1:11:38).  Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) We begin by diving a little bit into Corinne, we then talk about Rachel's 1-on-1 date (6:20), Rachel's appeal as possibly the next "Bachelorette" (7:49), the awful haunted house group date (18:35), Corinne vs Taylor (23:21), then a nice long discussion about everything involving Corinne (28:25), and finally end it with Rapid 5 - since Dana already did Rapid 10 in episode 7 (59:51). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) Kacie joins to talk about getting cast for Ben Flajnik's season, being a fan favorite (3:20), social media on the show (7:17), the thought of marrying Ben (10:00), her married life now & what she's up to (12:38), her favorites on Nick's season (21:10), comparing Corinne with Courtney Robertson from her season (23:20), the group date this past week (29:49), and finally Kacie plays Rapid 10 (34:11).  Then, Amanda from Chicago has a Dr. Reality Steve call about her engagement that her fiance called off six weeks ago (44:50).  Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B’Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) We talk with former "Bachelorette," "Bachelor Pad 3," and "Bachelor in Paradise 2" contestant Nick Peterson about his time on Ashley's season, his controversial win on "Bachelor Pad 3" (5:05), what happened with Samantha on BIP 2 (15:30), his move to Philadelphia to open Orange Theory Fitness franchises (23:15), his thoughts on Nick Viall's season (27:36), and finally end it with a game of Rapid 10 (37:45) Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) The Possessionista Dana Weiss joins me to discuss if she's a spoiler fan, how her business started & what it consists of (3:13), do contestants copying her hurt her business model (6:50), how money is made through social media shilling (10:14), her relationship with Nick (19:32), her thoughts on podcast #4 guest Abby Draper (23:27), Nick's intentions on the show (27:46), next "Bachelorette" possibilities (36:58), her obsession with Corinne (38:23), what she thought of Liz (40:02), and finally, answering the Rapid 10 (42:45).  I talk about what's happening on Monday along with tabloid coverage this week (51:02), and we end with a great Dr. Reality Steve call from Meredith in Massachusetts who's bisexual and has a bit of a love triangle to figure out (57:54). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) The Ringer's Juliet Litman joins me to discuss the episode 1 of Nick's season, including some Ben & Lauren talk, the twins getting their own show (3:30), her experience having been to a taping of night one before (6:35), impressions of Nick as the Bachelor (8:42), overall impression of the episode (11:58), the Liz situation (14:50), thoughts on Corinne (19:00), her early favorites (21:47), and answering the Rapid 10 (27:27).  I then answer a "Reader Email" regarding possible scenarios if Rachel becomes the next "Bachelorette."  Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) A full and complete rundown of every episode date, rose, elimination and drama covering every aspect of Nick's season.  Starting with a recap of the first four podcasts, then I talk about episode 1 (4:20), episode 2 (9:15), episode 3 (13:40), episode 4 in Wisconsin (15:43), episode 5 in New Orleans (21:21), episode 6 in St. Thomas (23:28), episode 7 in the Bahamas (28:12), episode 8's final four rose ceremony (33:00), the overnight dates and finale results (34:01), thoughts on the final couple (34:41), and next "Bachelorette" talk (40:35).   Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B’Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) Episode overview (1:22), Amanda & Josh break up (2:21), spoilers on the two 2-on-1 dates & what happened (20:14), my thoughts of Survivor finale (29:50), my critique of "Designated Survivor" (38:18), and final thoughts on "Nashville" (43:42) Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) In episode 2, I take a deeper dive into the ABC bios on all 30 of Nick's women this season. Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(SPOILERS) In my first podcast I talk about my upbringing, my time time working on the Jim Rome Show (6:40), my move to local LA sports talk (13:10), how "Reality Steve" came to be (17:30), my first spoiler on Jason Mesnick's season (21:45), and my track record of spoilers since then (25:40).  Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices