Reality Life with Kate Casey
Daily podcast about unscripted television. Kate Casey interviews the talent, producers, and directors of reality shows, documentaries, and docuseries. Saturday episodes tell incredible personal stories.
Episodes
Ep. - 1636 - LOVE ISLAND WITH CHRIS DEROSA
Reality television producer and Fixing Famous People podcast co-host Chris DeRosa joins Kate to break down Love Island USA Season 8, now streaming on Peacock. They discuss what the show is, why it has exploded into one of the most-watched reality series in television history, and what to watch for this season. Reality Life with Kate Casey Summer Reading L
Ep. - 1635 - SUMMER HOUSE REUNION FINALE
Brian Moylan joins Kate to discuss the Summer House reunion finale. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Summer Reading List: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/books-i-cant-stop-talking-about-this Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http:/
Ep. - 1634 - HANNAH SELINGER, AUTJOR OF VALLEY OF THE MOMS REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND
Kate discusses her theory about Brian and Rulla on Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Bravo. Author Hannah Selinger, who coined the term Scandoval, joins Kate to talk about her debut novel Valley of the Moms. Set in the affluent enclave of Hamilton, Massachusetts, the thriller follows Anna and Denny in alternating timelines, unraveling the toxic power dynamics, petty grie
Ep. - 1633 - HANNAH BROWN
Hannah Brown, Miss Alabama USA turned Bachelorette lead turned two-time New York Times bestselling author, joins Kate to discuss what really felt like to be at the center of one of the most watched seasons in Bachelor franchise history, the very public heartbreak that followed, and how she rebuilt her life entirely on her own terms. Hannah opens up about the psychological weight of being
Ep. - 1632 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Maternal Instinct (Netflix), Norway: The Dark Horse (Netflix), McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys (Bravo), Summer House Reunion (Bravo), and The Last Twins (PBS). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com The Story Behind My Podcast: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/i-was-th
Ep. - 1631 - SATURDAY SERIES: ELI MCCANN
Eli McCann, attorney and writer, went viral on TikTok for his heartfelt videos celebrating his beloved teacher, Mrs. Yates, and his story sends Kate down memory lane to her own fifth grade classroom in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where a small but mighty teacher named Helena Graham delivered one unforgettable piece of advice that changed the course of her life. This episode is a love lett
Ep. - 1630 - BRING ME THE BEAUTIES: A MODEL CULT
Hoyt Richards was one of the world's first male supermodels, a Princeton graduate and 1980s fixture in the pages of the biggest fashion magazines in the world. However, behind the glamour was a secret life he could barely explain to himself. At 16, he met a charismatic Manhattan socialite named Frederick von Mierers on a Nantucket beach, and what began as a mentorship slowly became someth
Ep. - 1629 - DEADLY INFLUENCE: THE SOCIAL MEDIA MURDERS
Elli Hakami and James Hobbs, the award-winning documentary duo behind Talos Films, join Kate to discuss their series Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders, a documentary series that dives into the dark, real-world crimes and deadly deceptions that lurk behind curated digital feeds and viral internet fame. Reality Life with Kate Casey Vanity Fair Arti
Ep. - 1628 - CALABASAS CONFIDENTIAL SUMMER HOUSE
Ruby Wrenn from Bad TV podcast joins Kate to discuss Calabasas Confidential on Netflix and Summer House on Bravo. Calabasas Confidential is a reality series about a tight-knit group of friends, exes, and rivals returning to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama after college. Kate also discusses her new Vanity Fair article, which can be found in the
Ep. - 1627 - STRANGERS BY BELLE BURDEN REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND
Kate Casey dives into Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden. In March 2020, Burden was at her family's Martha's Vineyard home navigating the early days of the pandemic when her husband of twenty years announced, without warning, that he was leaving her. In the memoir, she revisits their marriage, searching for clues that her husband was not who she always thought he was, and rec
Ep. - 1626 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Michael Jackson: The Verdict (Netflix), Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult (HBO), Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal (Paramount+), Love Island USA (Peacock), and Earth, Wind & Fire (HBO). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/k
Ep. - 1625 - SATURDAY SERIES: THE GHOST IN THE ROOM
Everyone has a ghost story. Maybe it's the door that closed by itself, the cold spot in the corner of the room, or just that feeling you can't quite shake. In this episode, Kate sits down with her close friend and medium Jonathan Mark — who works with both grieving families and law enforcement on unsolved cases, to talk about some of the places that have stayed with her.
Ep. - 1624 - INSIDE NETFLIX’S RAFA – WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE RAFAEL NADAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Zach Heinzerling, the Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated director behind Netflix's new four-part documentary series Rafa. The series follows Rafael Nadal across the final year of his career, from his 2024 return through his retirement, while reaching back across two decades to tell the fuller story of one of the most decorated and most physically punished athletes in the history of tennis. The
Ep. - 1623 - SUMMER HOUSE REUNION DUGGAR FAMILY SCANDAL UPDATE
Kate unpacks the Summer House on Bravo, and Sarah Fraser of The Sarah Fraser Show joins to catch up on the Duggar family issues. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com The Story Behind My Podcast: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/i-was-the-narrator-of-my-own-family Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecase
Ep. - 1622 - PARTNERS: INSIDE THE HIGH-STAKES WORLD OF PRO PICKLEBALL
Executive producer Mark Infante and pro pickleball star Anna Bright join Kate to talk about PARTNERS, the six-part Prime Video documentary series following the meteoric rise of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), the league that, in less than five years, has gone from scrappy upstart to the center of an international phenomenon. Anna Bright is a former Division
Ep. - 1621 - THE VALLEY SUMMER HOUSE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND
Brian Moylan is back to help Kate break down The Valley, Summer House, and Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Bravo. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com The Story Behind My Podcast: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/i-was-the-narrator-of-my-own-family Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitt
Ep. - 1620 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Calabasas Confidential (Netflix), The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle (ID Discovery/HBO Max), Summer House Reunion (Bravo), and World War II With Tom Hanks (History Channel). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitt
Ep. - 1619 - SATURDAY SERIES: MELISSA FREESE
Melissa and Kate first met when their sons played flag football together as kids. In this sobering episode, Melissa shares the terrifying story of how her 14-year-old son was approached by an older man on a public dock in Newport Beach in the middle of the day. Claiming he was suicidal, the man drew the teenager into an increasingly personal conversation, asked for his phone number, and l
Ep. - 1618 - THE MANY LIVES OF BENJAMAN KYLE
Shannon and Eric Evangelista, and retired FBI Special Agent Ken Maxwell, discuss the two-night docuseries about a man found naked and injured behind a rural Georgia Burger King in August 2004, a man who couldn't remember his own name, and called himself "Benjaman Kyle." What began as a mission to help Benjaman recover his identity became something far darker. Over more th
Ep. - 1617 - THE NIGHTMARE UPSTAIRS: WHAT HAPPENED TO TY AND BRYN?
In the summer of 2023, two Utah teenagers barricaded themselves in an upstairs bedroom and livestreamed the standoff on TikTok for fifty-four days. Ty and Brynlee Larson were refusing a family court order that would have placed them in a reunification program with their father, Brent Larson, whom they had accused of sexual and emotional abuse, allegations he has consistently denied and wa
Ep. - 1616 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND THE CRASH
Patrick Hickey, co-host of the Bad TV podcast, joins Kate to give his review of The Crash on Netflix, discuss the cast dynamics of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and explain what Dorit needs to do before she starts filming another season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.subst
Ep. - 1615 - ANNA PEELE, AUTHOR OF ENTER THE VILLA: THE (UNAUTHORIZED) REALITY BEHIND LOVE ISLAND
A grown man in a swimming pool, fully clothed, hiding under a deck. That's the scene that opens Anna Peele's new book, and, depending on who you ask, the moment Love Island became one of the biggest shows in the world. Author Anna Peele joins Kaate to talk about Enter the Villa: The (Unauthorized) Reality Behind Love Island, her two-year investigation into how a canceled 2005 disaster bec
Ep. - 1614 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Mary: Life is Short (Netflix), Summer House Finale (Bravo), The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle (Investigation Discovery), and Survivor 50 Finale (CBS). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.co
Ep. - 1613 - SATURDAY SERIES: SARAH CATERSON
Sarah Caterson grew up in a small Pennsylvania town as the oldest of two, until a handwritten letter from her mother in November of 2019 changed everything. The letter revealed a fifty-year-old secret: a baby born in 1969 and forcibly given up for adoption, hidden away in a home for unwed mothers in Scranton. In this episode, Sarah shares the moment she opened that letter, the Ancestry.co
Ep. - 1612 - THE CRASH – DIRECTOR GARETH JOHNSON & PRODUCER ANGHARAD SCOTT
The Crash (2026) is a Netflix true-crime documentary that examines the 2022 Ohio case of 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, who was convicted of murder after intentionally driving her car into a building at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and his friend Davion Flanagan. Director Gareth Johnson and producer Angharad Scott join Kate to discuss the making of the film produced by Ra
Ep. - 1611 - ROB SHUTER: INSIDE CELEBRITY PR AND HIS BESTSELLING BOOK
ROB SHUTER, author and longtime celebrity publicist, discusses his career in Hollywood PR and tabloid journalism, from crisis-managing Britney, J.Lo, and Naomi Campbell to running OK! Magazine. He also discusses his new bestselling novel It Started With a Whisper - Based on a Thousand True Stories. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://
Ep. - 1610 - MARTY, LIFE IS SHORT BRAVO SCANDAL WITH BRIAN MOYLAN
Kate discusses Marty, Life is Short, the definitive documentary on comedian Martin Short, exploring his career across film, television, theater and comedy. Brian Moylan also joins Kate to discuss the latest Summer House scandal updates, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion, and the Vulture party. Reality Life with Kate Casey What
Ep. - 1609 - THE CULT OF NATUREBOY
Kate discusses The Cult of Natureboy, a Hulu documentary exploring the rise of online cult leader Natureboy, born Michael Sanders, who built a devoted following through social media while promoting dangerous ideologies, manipulation, and isolation under the guise of spiritual enlightenment. The documentary examines how vulnerable people were drawn into his orbit, the psychological control
Ep. - 1608 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Cult of Natureboy (Hulu), Couple’s Therapy (Paramount+), Perfect Match (Netflix), The Crash (Netflix), and U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men's National Soccer Team (HBO/HBOMax). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon:&nbs
Ep. - 1607 - SATURDAY SERIES: JESSICA COX
Jessica grew up believing she knew the story of her biological father, a high school boyfriend of her mother's who had struggled with addiction and left the picture before Jessica was born. Raised from infancy by the man who became her stepfather in every meaningful sense, Jessica nonetheless carried lifelong questions about her origins, and as an adult pursued a painful, u
Ep. - 1606 - INSIDE ESPN’S “THE PICK IS IN” WITH PATRICK HARRIS
Patrick Harris, director of ESPN's The Pick Is In, joins the show to pull back the curtain on one of the most ambitious behind-the-scenes documentaries in sports television. Produced by NFL Films and Skydance Sports and premiered on ESPN on May 3, this year's edition embedded film crews inside the draft rooms of the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and Dallas Cowboys across all s
Ep. - 1605 - UNSCRIPTED TV, POP CULTURE, AND MEDIA WITH KEVIN FALLON
Kevin Fallon is Editor-at-Large of Obsessed at The Daily Beast, host of Obsessed: The Podcast, and writer of the Obsessed substack. He joins the show for a deep dive into the pop culture corners worth obsessing over. We get into the enduring chaos of The Real Housewives, revisit the underrated charms of Ladies of London, and unpack why the new Michael Jackson biopic Michael is, in Ke
Ep. - 1604 - CASTING REAL HOUSEWIVES WITH PAUL ROYSDON
Paul Roysdon talks about his behind the scenes stories from producing and finding potential cast members for unscripted hits like Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Rhode Island. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey In
Ep. - 1603 - SHOULD I MARRY A MURDERER? HULK HOGAN: REAL AMERICAN
Kate discusses Should I Marry a Murderer? on Netflix, the new three-part true crime docuseries about Dr. Caroline Muirhead, a Glasgow forensic pathologist whose whirlwind Tinder engagement to Scottish farmer Sandy McKellar took a horrifying turn when he confessed to a 2017 hit-and-run that killed cyclist Tony Parsons, whose body he and his twin brother had buried on the family estate.&nbs
Ep. - 1602 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Soccer's American Dream (Vice TV), 90 Day Fiancé (TLC), Realm Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion (Bravo), Summer House (Bravo), and Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecas
Ep. - 1601 - THE VALLEY SUMMER HOUSE
Gibson Johns, host of the Gabbing with Gib podcast, joins Kate to discuss Summer House versus The Valley. 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&n
Ep. - 1600 - EMMA ROSENBLUM ON BAD SUMMER PEOPLE, MEAN MOMS, & MEDIA POWER
Emma Rosenblum is the bestselling author of Mean Moms, Bad Summer People and Very Bad Company. She is the former chief content officer at Bustle Digital Group. Prior to BDG, Emma served as the executive editor of ELLE. Previously Rosenblum was a senior editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, and before that a senior editor at Glamour. She began her career at New York magazine. She lives in New
Ep. - 1599 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND SUMMER HOUSE
Brian Moylan joins Kate to discuss the intersection of Real Housewives of Rhode Island and true crime, as well as the aftermath of the leaked audio from the Summer House reunion. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/ka
Ep. - 1598 - PART TWO: THE MURDER OF MARTHA MOXLEY
Andrew Goldman, host of Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, returns for part two of a conversation examining one of the most haunting and unresolved cases in modern true crime. In 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was murdered just steps from her home in the affluent Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. Decades later, the case remains a sou
Ep. - 1597 - PART ONE: THE MURDER OF MARTHA MOXLEY
Andrew Goldman, host of Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, joins me for a two-part conversation examining one of the most haunting and unresolved cases in modern true crime. In 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was murdered just steps from her home in the affluent Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. Decades later, the case remains a sourc
Ep. - 1596 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders (Paramount+), Should I Marry A Murderer? (Netflix), Summer House (Bravo), and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion: Part 2. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/
Ep. - 1595 - SATURDAY SERIES: BILL LOBDELL INVESTIGATING THE FIRST FAMILY OF TELEVANGELISM
Investigative journalist Bill Lobdell joins Kate to discuss the rise and controversy surrounding Paul and Jan Crouch, founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Paul, born in Missouri in 1934 to Pentecostal missionary parents, was an early radio enthusiast, while Jan, raised in Alabama in a strict religious household, brought a rebellious, charismatic energy to their
Ep. - 1594 - SUMMER HOUSE SCANDAL REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
Kate is joined by B from Bravo and Cocktails for a deep dive into the Summer House scandal and the cast dynamics on 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:
Ep. - 1593 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND
Kate is joined by Chris DeRosa, reality TV producer and co-host of the Fixing Famous People podcast, to hilariously break down the latest season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Bravo. Together, they dive into standout moments, cast dynamics, and what’s making this new installment a must-watch. Reality Life with
Ep. - 1592 - BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES THE BIBLE STUDY KIDNAPPER
Donielle Showvay is featured in “The Bible Study Kidnapper,” Episode 3 of Season 1 of Betrayal: Secrets & Lies. In the episode, she describes the collapse of her seemingly stable life with her husband, Chad Schipper, the father of her six children, after his shocking 2017 arrest for the kidnapping and extortion of an elderly couple. Showvay reflects
Ep. - 1591 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS FINALE
Television producer and Reality with the King host Carlos King joins Kate to break down the season finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. From major confrontations to unresolved tensions, Kate and Carlos dive deep into the biggest moments, what worked (and what didn’t), and where the franchise goes from here. Carlos brings his insider perspective from years&nb
Ep. - 1590 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion (Bravo), Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (Netflix), Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (Hulu), Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool (Netflix), and 48 Hrs: Escape From Chernobyl – HBO Max. Reality Life with Kate Casey&
Ep. - 1589 - SATURDAY SERIES: SALLY MARTELL
Sally Martell grew up believing she knew her family story, until a DNA test changed everything. In this episode, Sally shares the shocking discovery that the man who raised her was not her biological father. Instead, her DNA revealed something even more unexpected: her biological father was her father’s best friend, someone she had known her entire life.
Ep. - 1588 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND SUMMER HOUSE
Sarah Galli, host of Andy’s Girls, joins Kate to break down the latest in the Summer House scandal and dish on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. A Rhode Island native, Sarah offers an insider’s perspective on the state’s culture, cities, and larger-than-life cast of characters, and explains why this franchise is already shaping up to be a hit.  
Ep. - 1587 - THE PREDATOR OF SEVILLE
Gabrielle Vega, the central figure in The Predator of Seville, a Netflix docuseries that explores the allegations against a tour guide embedded in Spain’s study abroad system, and the young women who say he exploited that trust. Vega’s fight for justice helped uncover a pattern of abuse and sparked a reckoning across international student programs. Realit
Ep. - 1586 - CHRISTINE MARIE FROM TRUST ME: THE FALSE PROPHET
Christine Marie, cult psychology expert, joins me to discuss Netflix’s Trust Me: The False Prophet. This four-part docuseries follows Christine and her husband, videographer Tolga Katas, as they embed themselves in the FLDS community in Short Creek, a town straddling the Utah-Arizona border long associated with fundamentalist Mormonism. What begins as an effort to su
Ep. - 1585 - #SKYKING
Patricia Gillespie, director of SkyKing, a Hulu documentary about the 2018 case of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a Horizon Air ground service agent who stole and flew a commercial plane before crashing it. The film goes beyond the incident itself, exploring Russell’s personal life, mental health, and the unexpected public reaction that followed. Through interviews with those who knew him
Ep. - 1584 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Ronaldinho: The One and Only (Netflix), Jerry West: The Logo (Prime Video), The Dark Wizard (HBO), Sky King (Hulu), Boy Band Confidential (ID), and Noah Kahan: Out of Body (Netflix). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.co
Ep. - 1583 - SATURDAY SERIES: MICHELE HUFNAGEL
At age 48, Michele Hufnagel took an AncestryDNA test on a whim, never expecting it would completely reshape her understanding of who she was. The results revealed a life-altering truth: the man she believed was her father wasn’t biologically related to her. In this episode, Michele shares the emotional journey that followed, grappling with shock, identity, and l
Ep. - 1582 - THE VALLEY, SUMMER HOUSE, AND REAL HOUSEWIVES
Brian Moylan, best-selling author and Director of the fictional Real Housewives Institute, joins Kate to discuss the Summer House scandal, The Valley, and Real Housewives fights and glam squads. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https:
Ep. - 1581 - CREATOR OF LAGUNA BEACH: THE REAL ORANGE COUNTY
Liz Gately, the creator and executive producer of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, discusses the making of the MTV show in conjunction with Roku’s The Reunion: Laguna Beach. The two-hour reunion special brings back the original cast. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http
Ep. - 1580 - CLAYTON ECHARD
Clayton Echard discusses his experience at the center of a shocking alleged fertility/paternity fraud case, now explored in the investigative podcast Love Trapped. He details how a brief encounter spiraled into a years-long legal and emotional battle involving false pregnancy claims, public scrutiny, and ultimately criminal charges against the accuser.  
Ep. - 1579 - REAL HOUSEWIVES OF RHODE ISLAND REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
Danny Pellegrino, host of the Everything Iconic podcast, joins Kate to discuss the Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiere and this week’s episode of 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://twit
Ep. - 1578 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Predator of Seville (Netflix), Untold: Chess Mates (Netflix), Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix), and The Reunion: Laguna Beach (Roku). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.co
Ep. - 1577 - SATURDAY SERIES: ADAM WILKENFELD
Kate sits down with three-time Emmy Award–winning director, producer, interviewer, and writer Adam Wilkenfeld to discuss his unconventional path from journalism and documentary storytelling into the world of unscripted television. Adam shares how a chance opportunity to create a “sizzle reel” led to producing hit series like Slobby’s World (Netflix) and Timber Kings&nb
Ep. - 1576 - DRITA D’AVANZO FROM MOB WIVES AND HOUSE OF VILLAINS
Drita D’Avanzo first rose to prominence on VH1’s Mob Wives, the 2011 breakout series following women connected to organized crime. As the wife of Lee D’Avanzo, who spent years in prison, her story reflected the realities of family life shaped by incarceration. Known for her strength and directness, she became one of the show’s most memorable figures. She now appears on House of Villains o
Ep. - 1575 - JEN SHAH SPEAKS OUT + SUMMER HOUSE RUMORS WITH DAVE QUINN
Kate speaks with People Magazine senior editor Dave Quinn about his exclusive post-prison interview with former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah. They break down what Jen is saying now, what led to her prison sentence, and how her story fits into the broader Housewives universe. Plus, they dig into this week’s headlines surrounding West Wilson and Amanda Batula on Summer Ho
Ep. - 1574 - SUMMER HOUSE CONTROVERSY THE VALLEY
This episode breaks down the unfolding Summer House controversy involving Amanda Batula and West Wilson, focusing on their public statement, the fan reaction, and what it reveals about modern reality TV scandal management. Kate also discusses why you should watch the premiere episode of The Valley on Bravo. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List:
Ep. - 1573 - THE TRUTH AND TRAGEDY OF MORIAH WILSON
Evan Hayes, producer of the Netflix documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson, an intimate and deeply moving portrait of rising cycling star Moriah “Mo” Wilson. The film goes beyond the headlines of her shocking 2022 murder to explore who Mo truly was—a driven athlete, beloved daughter and friend, and vibrant young woman on the cusp of greatness—while also examining the deva
Ep. - 1572 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Bravo), Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait (Prime Video), Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill (Netflix), The Valley (Bravo), and Made for March (Paramount+). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.pat
Ep. - 1571 - BETRAYAL: SECRETS & LIES
Betrayal: Secrets & Lies is an ABC News Studios true-crime docuseries inspired by the hit podcast, delving into shocking stories of infidelity, hidden double lives, and profound deception. Each season centers on a different case, revealing how a seemingly devoted partner or family man is ultimately exposed as a predator, forcing those closest to him
Ep. - 1570 - LEGAL FALLOUT OF THE BACHELORETTE CANCELLATION
Attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos break down the legal fallout surrounding the sudden cancellation of The Bachelorette, examining potential liability, contractual obligations, and what this unprecedented move could mean for the future of reality television. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey
Ep. - 1569 - THE MAKING OF THE BACHELOR AND BACHELORETTE
Kate is joined by former Bachelor producer Michael Carroll, who pulls back the curtain on one of reality TV’s most iconic franchises. With years of firsthand experience behind the scenes, Michael shares a candid and insightful look at how The Bachelor is actually made—from casting and story production to the realities of filming and editing.  
Ep. - 1568 - SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES 90 DAY FIANCE WITH CHRIS FARAH
Chris Farah is a comedian, writer, theatre artist, and pop culture connoisseur. In this episode, we dive into the wild world of reality TV, including 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, 90 Day: The Single Life, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patr
Ep. - 1567 - REALITY TV BREAKDOWN WITH RONNIE KARAM
Ronnie Karam from the Watch What Crappens podcast joins Kate to break down the latest in reality TV. They dive into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, Summer House, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey
Ep. - 1566 - WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK WITH KATE CASEY
Kate discusses what to watch this week including Love Overboard (Hulu), The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties (Netflix), Homicide: New York (Netflix), and BTS: The Return (Netflix). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter
Ep. - 1565 - SATURDAY SERIES: CORRE LARKIN
Corre Larkin is a home-cook content creator known for her authentic, approachable cooking videos and her beautifully curated collection of vintage home goods. With a distinct eye for detail and a deep love of food and entertaining, she has built a loyal and highly engaged social media following by inviting viewers into her kitchen—and her world. In this episode, Corre sha
Ep. - 1564 - THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Brian Murphy is the director of Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price Is Right, a two-part documentary series on E!. The film reframes the iconic game show, shifting its image from a cheerful daytime staple to a far darker story behind the scenes. It centers on allegations from former models (“Barker’s Beauties”), producers, and staff, who share their accounts of what they say w
Ep. - 1563 - THE BACHELORETTE DEBACLE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC LAWSUIT
Kate breaks down the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul saga, from her rise in MomTok and the swinging scandal that inspired The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, to her 2023 arrest and the shocking twist of her being cast as The Bachelorette. This is all now complicated by a new domestic violence investigation that has halted production on her show. Podcast host
Ep. - 1562 - BORN TO BOWL
James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, co-directors of Born to Bowl, a five-part HBO Original documentary series on HBO and Max. The series chronicles five PBA Tour stars—Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte—as they battle for titles, prize money, and respect on professional bowling’s biggest stage. Reality Life with
Ep. - 1561 - DYNASTY: THE MURDOCHS
Kate speaks with Sara Enright, executive producer of Netflix’s Dynasty: The Murdochs, a docuseries that follows the Murdoch family’s behind-the-scenes succession battle as Rupert Murdoch’s adult children compete for control of his powerful global media empire. Drawing on thousands of internal documents, emails, and text messages, the series examines the extraordinary story behind one of t
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Kate discusses what to watch this week including The Bachelorette (ABC), Born to Bowl (HBO), Jury Duty Presents: The Company Retreat (Prime Video), and Meal Ticket (Prime Video). Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey T
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Reality TV producer and Fixing Famous People podcast co-host Chris DeRosa joins Kate to discuss the reunion episode of Love is Blind season 10, which follows singles from Ohio. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: htt
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David Sussillo is a neuroscientist, technologist, and author of Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind. Kate first met David when they were classmates at the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. David has made a career at the cutting edge of neuroscience and technology, yet his path there was anything but a st
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Rowan Deacon, director of the three-part Apple TV+ docuseries Twisted Yoga, follows a group of young yoga students from around the world who are drawn to the ancient practice in search of peace and purpose, only to fall under the influence of reclusive Romanian guru Gregorian Bivolaru, leader of an international network of tantric yoga schools. As some begin to fear they’ve 
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