Christina Bryan is a genetic and family investigator who is an expert at finding lost relatives. She often helps adopted or donor-conceived clients identify and connect with their biological families. She also helps individuals conclusively confirm or deny paternity. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.ti...
Jun 28, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1337
Kate discusses Real Housewives of Miami this week on Bravo, and My Mom Jayne on HBO. My Mom Jayne is an HBO documentary film directed by Mariska Hargitay, focusing on her mother, actress Jayne Mansfield. It explores Jayne Mansfield's life and legacy through the lens of her daughter, Mariska Hargitay, who was only three years old when her mother died. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter....
Jun 27, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1336
Ines Novačić, director of Born to Be Viral: The Real Life of Kidfluencers on Freeform and Hulu, a 6-part docuseries which pulls back the ring light on the world of kidfluencers — children who become social media stars before they can even spell “algorithm.” The series follows three families navigating fame, finances, and filters. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagr...
Jun 26, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1335
Tam O’Shaughnessy, longtime partner of astronaut Sally Ride and executive producer of the groundbreaking Disney+ documentary Sally , alongside Lauren Cioffi, producer of the film. Together, they open up about the making of this intimate portrait of America’s first woman in space — exploring Sally’s incredible achievements, her passion for STEM education, and the deeply personal story of her 27-year relationship with Tam that remained private for decades. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watc...
Jun 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1334
Kate discusses five must-watch documentaries that explore the stories behind notorious scammers and con artists. She also explains how to identify the warning signs of a potential “Dirty John”—those subtle red flags that can help protect you from deception. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...
Jun 24, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1333
Kate discusses what to watch this week including My Mom Jayne (HBO), The Many Deaths of Nora Dolmasso (Netflix), Match Me Abroad (TLC), and Born to be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (Freeform). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook...
Jun 23, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1332
Kate met Jo Piazza through her friend Megan, though she had long admired Jo’s work in both print and digital media. Jo is an acclaimed journalist, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Under the Influence with Jo Piazza , where she explores the intersection of motherhood, media, and capitalism. Her latest novel, Everyone Is Lying to You , is a “tradwife murder mystery” — a psychological suspense thriller that follows two college friends who reconnect years later, only for one to vanish and...
Jun 21, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1331
Chris DeRosa joins Kate to discuss Season 2 of America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The series continues to follow the journey of the DCC squad, from auditions to the NFL season. This season focuses on the push for pay equity, featuring veteran leaders stepping into new roles and comeback stories. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.ins...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1330
Sarah Fraser, host of The Sarah Fraser Show, joins Kate to discuss the latest on Sister Wives, The Chrisleys, and The Real Housewives of Miami. Plus, we dive into a jaw-dropping political scandal and Sarah opens up about her deeply personal fertility journey. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com...
Jun 19, 2025•50 min•Ep. 1329
In this episode, Kate dives into ROMCON , a true crime documentary that unravels the shocking story of Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet and her whirlwind romance with “Jace”—a man she would later discover was Jason Porter, a convicted felon with a long trail of romantic fraud. What began as a dream relationship spiraled into a nightmare, as Heather uncovered a pattern of deception, lies, and manipulation affecting women across North America. Heather Rovet joins Kate to share her harrowin...
Jun 18, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1328
Eva Orner, director of Surviving Ohio State, an HBO documentary which tells the story of the victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser at Ohio State University from 1978 to 1998. Building on the work of whistleblowers and journalists who exposed the scandal in 2018, the documentary examines the culture that enabled decades of unchecked abuse of male student-athletes and follows the survivors’ present-day fight to hold the school accountable. Reality Life w...
Jun 17, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1327
Kate discusses what to watch this week including America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix), Surviving Ohio State (HBO and Max), Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, and Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (Netflix). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Grou...
Jun 16, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1326
On June 1, 1985, 34-year-old Kathryn Wilhoit was found murdered in her Tulsa, Oklahoma apartment. Her throat had been slashed, and her body was discovered on the floor by officers conducting a welfare check. Her two infant daughters were found unharmed in their cribs nearby. Her estranged husband, Greg Wilhoit, was later convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. After serving five years on death row, he was exonerated when forensic evidence—including bite mark analysis used at trial—was di...
Jun 14, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1325
Kate discusses the season premiere of Real Housewives of Miami on Bravo. Patrick Hickey, co-host of Bad TV Podcast, joins Kate to discuss this season of The Valley on Bravo, and Titan: The Oceangate Disaster. The Netflix documentary explores the Titan submersible’s doomed 2023 journey to the wreckage of the Titanic and the ambitious OceanGate CEO behind the endeavor. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter:...
Jun 13, 2025•58 min•Ep. 1324
Chelsea DeVantez is an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and filmmaker. She is also the host of Glamorous Trash podcast. She joins Kate to discuss Hilaria Baldwin’s memoir, season two of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and the Judd family documentary series. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itsk...
Jun 12, 2025•56 min•Ep. 1323
Mary Mahoney from Two Judgey Girls podcast joins Kate to discuss Bravo TV hot takes, Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie (ID Discovery/Max), and Crazy Love (Prime Video). Gregory Doll, a lawyer and partner at Doll Amir & Eley in Los Angeles, discusses the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over sexual harassment and defamation allegations. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://...
Jun 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 1322
Carlos King, reality television producer and host of the Reality with the King podcast, joins Kate to break down the latest scandal on The Real Housewives of Atlanta , Paige’s surprising exit from Summer House , and the buzz around Rachel Zoe potentially joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/k...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1321
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Miami (Bravo), Cocaine Air: Smugglers at 30,000 Ft. (Netflix), Gilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets (Peacock), and American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans (Amazon Prime Video). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Fa...
Jun 09, 2025•13 min•Ep. 1320
Abigail Carter’s husband Arron Dack was attending a trade show at the Windows of the World restaurant at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was the senior vice president and the director of global sales and alliances for Encompys. He never came come. She wrote The Alchemy of Loss: A Young Widow's Transformation , initially as a form of catharsis. It has aided in the healing process for other widowed people. The book was chosen by The Globe and Mail as one of the 100 Most Notable Bo...
Jun 07, 2025•52 min•Ep. 1319
Zack Peter, host of No Filter with Zack Peter , joins Kate to discuss several Bravo shows including The Valley, Summer House, and Next Gen NYC. They also unpack the latest twists in the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal battle. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group:...
Jun 06, 2025•54 min•Ep. 1318
Denise Chan is host of Scam Factory podcast, a gripping true crime series produced by Wondery, which delves into the harrowing world of scam compounds—often referred to as "scam factories"—where individuals are trafficked and forced to perpetrate online fraud under brutal conditions. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik To...
Jun 05, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1317
Kate is joined by reality TV producer and co-host of the Fixing Famous People podcast, Chris DeRosa. They dive deep into the key differences between Love Island USA and Love Island UK , unpacking how the two shows vary in tone, style, and audience experience. They also provide an insider’s guide to this season’s Love Island USA cast. A discussion of Toxic: Real Stories of the Dark Side of Love , a six-part docuseries on ID Discovery hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, exploring real-life tales of toxi...
Jun 04, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1316
Louis Myles, director of Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football, a Prime Video documentary which delves into the astonishing true story of Carlos Henrique Raposo, better known as "Kaiser." Despite lacking the skills to play professional football, Kaiser managed to sustain a career spanning over two decades by cleverly deceiving clubs and the media. He signed with numerous teams, including prominent Brazilian clubs, yet remarkably never played in an official match. His tactics inc...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1315
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix), The Quiz with Balls (Fox), Summer House Reunion (Bravo), and Love Island USA (Peacock). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 ...
Jun 02, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1314
Kate and Jess Rothschild met many years ago as fellow podcasters covering Bravo shows. Jess produces and hosts the LGBT pop iconography podcast Hot Takes & Deep Dives where she interviews comedians, writers, TV showrunners, actors and reality TV personalities, and is the creator, executive producer and narrator of Finding Fire Island podcast. Her new podcast series is Cult of Body & Soul, a 7-part docuseries that explores how SOULCYCLE transcended fitness as it captured the New York City...
May 31, 2025•57 min•Ep. 1313
David Weinstein, litigator with Jones Walker, returns to break down the latest developments in the Sean Combs trial. Kate also recaps the newest drama unfolding on The Valley and Summer House this week on Bravo. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.faceboo...
May 30, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1312
Pee-Wee As Himself is an HBO Max two-part documentary exploring the life and career of Paul Reubens, known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Directed by Matt Wolf, Pee-wee as Himself is constructed around over 40 hours of candid interviews with Reubens, conducted before his passing in 2023. The film delves into his early influences in circus and avant-garde theater, his meteoric rise with Pee-wee’s Playhouse and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and the deliberate separation he maintained between his per...
May 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1311
Anthony Gonzales, director of Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark is a provocative new reality dating series exploring the complexities of modern "situationships" through a unique social experiment. Anthony Gonzales directs television the way a visionary chef approaches classic cuisine: respectful of tradition, yet daring enough to improvise. His productions— Perfect Match , Prank Encounters , Big Brother, Killer Cakes, and Sneaky Links —carry an unmistakable sense of visual ambition, blending metic...
May 28, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1310
An interview with Rich Cohen, author of Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story . Jennifer Dulos, a beautiful, rich suburban mother who dropped her kids off at the New Canaan Country School one morning and vanished. Her body has never been found. Dulos was in the midst of an ugly divorce―one of the most contentious in Connecticut state history. The couple, a beautiful, highly connected pair, met at Brown University, had five children, and led what appeared to be a charmed life. In the ...
May 27, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1309
Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Mortician (HBO), Destination X (NBC), Summer House Reunion (Bravo), F1: The Academy (Netflix), and Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Netflix). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/11315...
May 26, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1308
