Let’s raise our glasses high… this eps for you tonighttttt! The highly anticipated new season of VPR is here and we gotta lot to gab about. Mandy from the Is This Real Life podcast joins to dive into all things VPR S11. Enjoy our dive into the SUR dump! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and Mandy’s podcast, Is This Real Life? on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Mandy Slutsker Instagram: @mandyslutsker Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: ...
Feb 02, 2024•54 min
It’s the end of another game-changing season of housewives, and the beginning of a new era of competition reality… the reality gods continue to deliver! To dive into all things Bravo & The Traitors, Gibson Johns joins us! We dive into Monica’s termination, Heather’s black-eye, the hopeful zeitgeist release of Jen Shah, Mary’s drags, what’s next for SLC, The Traitors gameplay, Survivor lore, Souther Charm alliances, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and Gibson’s p...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Per usual, the reality gods are BOUNTIFUL with content! To dive into it all, we are joined by the voice of one of our favorite podcasts. Vanessa from Best Week Ever Pod! We dive into her journey with Married to Medicine, RHOSLC & RHOBH recaps, Paris in Love, old MTV reality, and our life experiences with the Mormon religion. Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Vanessa Instagram: @bestweekeverpodcast Dumpster Dive Instagram: @du...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Traitors spoilers ahead! We had to take to the mic for this one, divas. The Traitors season 2 may be the…. best reality show ever? We dive into the cast, person by person, dissect their game play, and answer the age-old question… are they an Actress, Star, or….. Production Assistant…? Let us know who YOU’RE rooting for this season! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dump...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Full disclosure: this was recorded PRIOR to SLC Reunion Part One! We are joined by fellow TV-Encyclopedia Emily Hanks (@shespeaksbravo)! We dive into final thoughts on the SLC finale, our love for Southern Charm, douchebags on Bravo, Monica vs. Tanesha, what comes next for SLC, the state of BH, our love for Miami, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett She Speaks Bravo Instagram: @shespeaksbravo Dumpster Dive Instagr...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min
RECEIPTS, PROOF, TIMELINE, SCREENSHOTS! Had to take to the mic on the heels of the Reality Von Tease (2) reveal! And we are joined by your fav, Spencer Glass! All theories, thoughts, concerns, and reactions, to the reality TV event of our lifetime are covered here. Enjoy! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Spencer Glass Instagram: @ hispencerglass Spencer Glass TikTok: @spencer.glass Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumps...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Happy Holidays, DIVAS! We wanted to bring you a quick Holiday ep! Our Top 10 favorite moments at Blue Stone Manor! Enjoy and let us know your favorite moments! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas...
Dec 24, 2023•36 min
Noor is here to chat about all of our favorite ladies! We dive into everything Bravo this week! Including Taco Tuesday, the Lychee Meow, SLC’s supremacy, how bad a Bad Mormon really is, Whitney’s brain, the state of Married to Medicine and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Princesses! This is NOT your castle! We dive into the orgins of one Bravo's best, Married to Medicine (stream on Peacock), our love of the core OGs Toya, Simone, Jackie, Mariah, and Quad, the confusion of Kari Wells, Quad's isms, Mariah's downfall, the husbands, the fashions, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dum...
Dec 15, 2023•59 min
Paging Doctor Tucker, Doctor Hamlett . . . Quad . . . Phaedra . . . Kendrick Tucker is here to dive into all things Married to Medicine S10, RHOBH Dinner party from hell, SLC, and the general state of Bravo! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and Reality & Comics Too on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Kendrick Tucker Instagram: @realityandcomicstoo Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas...
Dec 15, 2023•55 min
U knowwww wHAt iM TAlkinG aBOutttt Denis is back, Camille is back, CIX IS BACK! Noor, Cix and I dive into modems? routers? rebates? AND of course RHOBH! The return of Denise & Camille, what Sutton's REALLY talking about, Morgan Wade's innaugural appearance, tattoo etiquette, shrooms, Dorit's finances, AND SO MUCH MORE! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and The Reality Is on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityis Dumpster Dive Inst...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min
COURTNEY, TAKE YOUR BREAK! This is what we call a NICHE’ ep! LOL! We are covering Episode 1 of the ONLY season of the MTV hit Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods. To break it all down, we are joined by ANTM expert JW Crump (Pod Ledom Podcast) We dive into Brooke Hogan’s belly button, the spin bike to Broadway pipeline, Halyie Duff’s career, how to be Bway ready!, life after legally blonde, Laura Bell Bundy, movie musicals, business casual, Finding Magic Mike and SO MUCH MORE! Rate, review,...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Have you seen this beautiful DESSERT? Wow what a time to be a bravo gurlie! To breakdown a WONDERFUL RHOP premiere and a chaotic season of SLC, we are joined by comedian Peru Flores! We dive into Trishelle, Real World Las Vegas, Tila Tequilla, RHOP power rankings, Mamma LD, the troubles with Mormanism, Gay Dating, and SO much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And if you are in NYC check out Peru's live shows coming up on 11/10 and 11/18. Link in his IG bio for ...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 42 min
In the words of the queen mother of the world, Dorit, THAT'S A BITCH! Noor of The Reality Is Podcast joins to dive into the ... ok? RHOBH premiere, today's housewives news, Eagle Woman, Spongebob Square Stracke, Kyle & Mo1 & Mo2, and a WILD WWHL appearance from the grim reaper herself, T^dDy m3lL3nC@mP! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and The Reality Is on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispod Dumpster Dive Instagram: @d...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Where my Guids & Guidettes at? It’s time to head down to the SHORE! For this week’s coverage, we are diving into the first two episodes of The Jersey Shore! Joining us is friend of the pod, Hannah Brown (@Hannah@brown). We dive into T-Shirt shops, boardwalks, NJ geography, Bibles on the dinner table, GTL, going out in the 2010s, college pregames, and play a fun round of SMASH OR PASS! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And stay tuned to the end for what we are cov...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Grab your hearing aids! It’s Golden Bachelor time! For this week’s What We’re Watching, we wanted to dive head first into the world of The Golden Bachelor! Don’t worry chaos ensues outside of Bach-nation, like Cix’s interesting take on ‘islands’ as well as some viral thoughts on project management (promise it’s more interesting than it sounds) ENJOYYYYY! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK! Tom Hamlett Instag...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
What is a “trampoline with eyes”? Noor and I dive into that question and MORE in this impromptu SLC recap! We chat Mary’s iconic homophobia, these women’s utter hatred for each other, trust exercises, Meredith’s excuses, Whitney’s delivery, Monica & Angie K’s WAP, and Lisa Barlow is a Ted Cruz supporter who hates doing drag, KNOW THAT! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive and The Reality Is on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Noor Shamim Instagram: @therealityispo...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Expect the unexpected! It's Big Brother time! We dive into the CBS reality universe again and discuss the changes in the game, our favorite players of all time, this insane cast of misfits, the cast's desire to be separated from their romantic partners, WHO'S BONING, Cix & Karen, The Traitors Season 2 and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivep...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Bestie is back on the pod! Spencer Glass joins me to dive into a legendary week in Bravo news & programming. We chat Mary M. Cosby's legendary status, RHOSLC chaos, the rumors, the nastiness, Shannon Beadors hard left turn, RHOC in Mexico, RHONY casting debacles, and so much more! Rate and review the pod! And keep an eye on the IG for what we are covering next week! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Spencer Glass TikTok: @Spencer.glass Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster D...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min
“When I heard about the sex tape as her mother I wanted to kill her. But as her manager, I knew I had a job to do.” It’s a wild week in the dumpster. Because we are channeling our inner Momager to cover Season 1, Episode 1 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians! And to dive in we are joined by one-third of Radio Andy’s Smith Sister’s Live, Mariah Smith! We dig into the comforts of early 2000s decor, Kris’ inner workings, Tyra Banks’ cameo, Kardashian power rankings, Kim v Paris, and SO MUCH MORE JUS...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Fudge missions, honestly! It’s a Reality Is / Dumpster Dive crossover ep to dive into all things RHOSLC Season 4 Premiere. Noor and I dive into Mary’s return, Mob Wives, new wife Monica, spicy salads, bathtubs, Whitney’s grasp on the English language, Big Pharma, Special K, and shoutout to my Maritime girlies because Lisa Barlow-hive rise up! Stay tuned til the end of the episode to hear what we are covering next week . . . Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Noor Shamim Instagram: @thereality...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The sun always shines in Beverly Hills but not on everyone. Everything might look perfect but it’s not, it’s a land of make-believe. It’s time to talk the explosive series premiere of RHOBH! Season 1, Episode 1! Joining us is comedian, host Lukas Thimm! We dive into old Bravo programming, Project Runway, Kathy Griffin’s impact, Beverly Hill’s topography, Taylor Armstrong’s power, the Richards family drama, Mauricio & Kyle, LVP’s old house, Camille’s dance moves, and OMG so much more! Tom Ham...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
TW: This one’s A LOT about Cix not doing her laundry! We also dive into Big Brother, Ms Felicia, season predictions, Tom’s new obsession: Drag Race Philippines, Erin’s lack of hosting abilities and her MONSTER of a sister, wedding-speech etiquette, and so much MORE . . . And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dump...
Aug 27, 2023•52 min
Drop your buffs! It’s one of our more anticipated deep dives! Survivor: Borneo, the beginning of it all! We dive into the CBS reality universe, thoughts on this season of Big Brother, where the Survivor franchise has taken us, the evolution of reality tv, favorite players, seasons and WINNERS of the game, scandals, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Ci...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
CIX CHERNOBYL UPDATES INCOMING Funeral etiquette, New York neighborhoods, SCAMANDA, Big Brother scandals, Reality TV unionization, Cix’s Pilgrimage to Beauty Lab and Laser, Married to Medicine, Ryan & Jen, Dubrow’s relocating to BH, slewssss of gay kids, and an unexpected feud emerges… And stay tuned to the end for what we are covering NEXT WEEK! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Di...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr
When you do clownery . . . the clown comes back to BITE! Get on your feet for Mo’Nique’s Emmy deserving turn as the host of this week’s deep dive, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School! And to dive into etiquette we have OhNoChels from the I Am the Cute One podcast! We dive into Mo’Nique’s soundbites, the legacy of flavor of love, renaming ceremonies, Like Dat, obstacle courses, pageants, natures pocket, and the 10 Commandments! CAN YOU BELIEVE?! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Can we pull you for a chat?! It's just Cix in the Dumpster this week diving into one of her FAVs with her FAVs! We have a special episode of Dumpster Dive this week! Cix is joined by two Love Island super fans and podcasters Selle Brooks and Kendrick Tucker. We chat all things Love Island UK and Love Island US! It’s giving… bad b*tch! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Kendrick Tucker Instagram: @realityandcomicstoo Selle Brooks Inst...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Two eps with just the Hamlett twins in ONE week! How lucky are y’all?! We dive into OC musings, Claim to Fame, Golden Bachelor, podcast drama, life updates, Love Island, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And tune in next week for our LOVE ISLAND BONUS EP! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepod Dumpster Dive TikTok: @2dumpsterdivas...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min
What a time to be alive! The breath of fresh we've been waiting for just hit our screens... RHONY S14! We dive into Catch, NYC restaurant recs, what it's like to be a NY piece of shit, style guides, queer journies, where future darkness lies in the cast, and so much more! Rate, review, and subscribe to Dumpster Dive on all platforms! And stay for our What We're Watching ep on Friday! Tom Hamlett Instagram: @thetomhamlett Cix Hamlett Instagram: @cixhamlett Dumpster Dive Instagram: @dumpsterdivepo...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr
I run with a FABULOUS circle of people! In honor of the new RHONY reboot, we thought we’d touch base with where it all began… RHONY S1, Ep1 (available on Peacock)! And who better to join us than our bravo-obsessed friends Evan and Danny from Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast?! We dive into NY life, rotisserie chicken, Evan’s stint on Mob Wives, cheer culture, Hamptons vs St.Barths, Luann’s character arc, boots on the ground from the S14 premiere party, sexual awakenings, Bethenny’s first Jaso...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 211
