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It’s Become a Whole Thing

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TV & Film
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A look at the best and worst moments of unscripted TV history, from cult documentaries to trashy early 2000s reality tv. High-brow analysis of the low-brow trash we love.
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Episodes

It’s About Tom: Real Housewives of New York

Emily and Sammy go back to a Real Housewives of New York episode where a trip to Miami to celebrate Countess Luann's engagement is thwarted by news from fellow cast member Bethenny Frankel. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 2 min

Holiday Hot Topics: What We’re Watching + Celeb News

Emily and Sammy fight off the holiday doldrums with a smorgasbord of the shows and movies they've been loving lately and the celebrity news keeping them horrified. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min

Vanderpump Rules : Sex, Lies and Audiotape

It's time: Emily and Sammy cover Vanderpump Rules Season 6, Episode 5: Sex, Lies, and Videotape, breaking down the housewarming party turned house of horrors, where Jax’s cheating scandal resurfaces and Brittany learns of a recording of that night. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S5E09: Forced to Fly Coach

Emily and Sammy cover the Palm Springs trip from hell on the most recent RHOSLC. This episode was a drug trip and a fever dream, replete with never ending fights and jarring mood shifts. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min

Caregiver Chronicles & Dementia Diaries with Fluently Forward

Shannon joins Emily to chat about life while caring for a parent with dementia. They discuss the emotional and practical challenges of navigating a broken healthcare system and their opinions on "manifesting" after tragedy. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min

Real Housewives of Orange County : Naked Wasted

Emily and Sammy P dive deep into Season 4 of Real Housewives of Orange County, breaking down the infamous episode 8, "Naked Wasted". Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Part 2 with Sammy P

Ketamine and labias abound, we're back for part two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recap, episodes 5-8. All the twists and turns, plus the aftermath and fallout of the show's release. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Part 1 with Sammy P

Join Emily and Sammy for part one of a two part episode breaking down The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The show dives into the many scandals surrounding the Mormon mom TikTokers, once known for their picture-perfect family lives. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Part 1 with Sammy P

Join Emily and Sammy for part one of a two part episode breaking down The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The show dives into the many scandals surrounding the Mormon mom TikTokers. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min

Hot Mic Hysteria & Miami Meltdown: RHOM Season 5 Scandals

Emily and Sammy P look at the explosive hot mic incident to divorce pipeline of Real Housewives of Miami Season 5. Before Scandoval, we had the affair of Lisa and Lenny “Boob God” Hochstein. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min

Ballerina Farm: Trad Wife Dreams and Domestic Realities

The explosive article about Ballerina Farm has caused a resurgence in the debate about the trad wife movement and the idyllic lifestyle masking deeper societal implications about the revival of traditional gender roles. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min

The First Almond Mom: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Join Emily and Sammy P. for a look at key moment in vintage reality TV: a disastrous 2009 dinner party hosted by Yolanda Hadid and her grove of lemon trees. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jul 16, 2024•59 min

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and the Performance of Womanhood

Emily and Sammy review America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They break down the history of the organization, the contradicting qualities every cheerleader on the team must embody, and its antiquated yet mesmerizing audition process. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jul 02, 2024•58 min

Jax and Brittany Take Kentucky: A Retrospective

To know our future, we must understand our past. Emily and Sammy P. look back at the 2017 6 episode spinoff where Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright spend 2 weeks on her family's farm in rural Kentucky (14:46). Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min

Dancing For the Devil: Manipulation Techniques of the 7M TikTok Cult w/Sammy P

Chronicling the history of a cult that has broken up families and continues to evade the law: the 7M TikTok cult run by Robert Shinn. We break down the ways he follows the manipulation techniques of a cult leader, fit it to modern times through TikTok. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jun 11, 2024•52 min

Summer House Finale: The Point of No Return w/X Knows All

Recapping the highly anticipated season finale of Summer House season 8 with Christy from X Knows All. We dive into the complex interpersonal dynamics at play that have been building up from 8 seasons until this moment. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min

Jersey Shore S2E2: The Hangover w/Sammy P

We're ending off our vintage Jersey Shore series with one of the top 5 most iconic episodes from August 5, 2010: "The Hangover". Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

May 28, 2024•53 min

The Dinner Party From Hell: Vintage RHOBH S2E2 w/Sammy P

14 years ago, a moment in time graced our screens and entered into the pop culture canon as one of the all-time most iconic episodes of reality. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min

Summer House S8E11: Simmering Rage w/Kelli Williams

As the world is divided between Team Carl, Team Lindsay, and Team Just Glad They Didn't Get Married, we break down the simmering tension and rage that lingers beneath the surface. Kelli Williams from Beyond the Blinds joins us to break it down. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

May 09, 2024•55 min

Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker Reboot w/Sammy P

Patti Stanger is back teaming up with Nick Viall to co-host a 2024 reboot of The Millionaire Matchmaker. This time, they're branching out from helping millionaires to former reality show contestants. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Apr 17, 2024•1 hr

The Valley: Arguing for a Cause w/John Joseph

We recap The Valley S1E4: what was shown and the drama they didn't air. Emily was behind the scenes for this episode and recounts what really went down at the charity fundraiser. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Apr 13, 2024•55 min

Everything You Wanted to Ask About Grief w/John Joseph

Nothing’s off limits in our conversation about grief, loss, illness, addiction, looking for signs from our lost loved ones and the damage of denial. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Mar 27, 2024•2 hr 42 min