Snap Back To Reality

This week we’re taking a look back at the Ashton Kutcher-produced “social experiment” Beauty and the Geek. Rylee relishes the opportunity to trash talk a contestant she knows personally, while the Geeks and Beauties enjoy a not-so-relaxing trip to Mexico. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week Rylee is once again joined by her friend Kelsea, this time to discuss Catfish (the tv show).  Kelsea recounts the story of her own catfishing adventures and the two discuss the eponymous documentary before recapping one of the more wholesome episodes from season 1.  They follow the story of Kya and "Alyx", which, although there are certainly some problematic moments throughout the episode, at least ends happily, which is what we all need in times like these. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

Experiencing baby fever? This episode is sure to cure it. This week Rylee looks back at a time when we televised misbehaving children for our own entertainment in the form of Nanny 911. We meet the McCray family, a family of seven utterly wild boys who are somehow tamed within a week via the magic of time out and stern reprimands. Maybe the accent helps. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

A time where we’re all just trying to survive is a perfect time to revisit Survivor. This week Rylee looks back on one of the most iconic seasons - a season featuring, heroes, villains, and what went down in history as possible the greatest lie ever told on Survivor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

In an effort to find someone worse of than she is currently, Rylee recaps an episode of the MTV classic, 16 & Pregnant. In the episode, we meet Markai and her boyfriend James as they struggle to get ready for the birth of their daughter. Perhaps more interesting than their initial episode is the follow up special Markai chose to do, in which she talks about her decision to have an abortion after getting pregnant for a second time. Special guest Miranda provides asmr purrs as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week we get away from what's happening and go back to a much simpler time - New York City, 2012, home of the Gallery Girls.  Rylee is joined by Kara Berry of Everyone's Business But Mine to recap the first episode of Bravo's one season wonder.  In this episode, we're introduced not only to the girls themselves but also the rivalry between Brooklyn and Manhattan, we attend gallery openings, and start two internships - all while graced by vocal fry and uptalk from horrible people.  What better distraction while the world ends? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week we're going back in time as Rylee revisits a fun little one-off show from MTV - The 70s House.  In this episode, the remaining housemates must compete against each other in a 70s style beauty pageant - but it's the astrology themed elimination challenge that's truly out of this world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

In honor of an episode as big as the big Five-Oh, we're finally discussing a reality tv show that wasn't a show so much as a Moment - Britney and Kevin: Chaotic.  Widely regarded as career suicide, this 2005 show introduced the world to Britney Spears and Kevin Federline as a couple.  In this episode, Britney is young and carefree as she gallivants her way through Europe with her new camera and new beau, and Rylee reflects on the nature of her relationship to Britney Spears as it was back then and as it is now.  Some moments are lighthearted and some are chillingly prophetic, but either way it's a fascinating trip back to a time before Britney's "After." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

You better redneckognize!  Rylee is joined this week by Shay of Pardon My Snark (another southern lady like herself) as they delve into the gnat-infested fever dream that was TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.  They breakdown the wholesome, the dark, and the just plain weird details of not only the show itself, but what came to be of the family after it ended.  Hold on to those happy family moments, because this one gets dark, folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

Just in time for primary season, a new nation rises - Kid Nation.  In this episode, Rylee delves into the controversial reality show where a bunch of kids are shipped out to the middle of the desert to build a new society.  This week, the kids are starved for entertainment (literally) and have resorted to putting on a talent show in order to alleviate their boredom; some of the older boys threaten to throw a showdown in order to force their lazier team members to work; and a showdown challenge that leaves the district team leaders in a sticky situation.  Also in this week's episode - a very special interview with a former Kid Nation participant!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week we’re switching it up a bit and Rylee comes to you via carcast to tell you the story of the three stupidest things she’s ever done. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll hopefully make better choices than she did. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week we're revisiting another classic MTV dating show - Room Raiders!  In this special Gone Wild: Beauty and the Geeks episode, we meet Sara, a magazine writer and aspiring talk show host as she searches for love by searching the rooms of three geeky guys.  We find nasty orthodontic gear, dismembered bird claws, and more in this week's episode!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

We just can’t stay away from the Vh1 celebreality! This week Rylee dives into yet another trashy dating show featuring a washed up celeb pursuing women too young for him - Rock of Love! In this episode, the gals race for Bret’s heart, drama erupts between two of the contestants, and Bret gets turned on...by pretty much anything. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

We're back in the wonderful world of Vh1 as this week Rylee tackles the infamous Flavor of Love spin-off, I Love New York.  Joined by her friend Raquel, they break down the meet-the-mothers episode of the season - and all the drama that comes with it.  We watch as Chance wrangles some horses, Tango doesn't know how to tango, and Real stays real to the very end.  Stallionaires forever! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

Troy McEady joins us once again, this time as we explore the wild and wealthy world of the NYC Prep kids.  This week's recap takes us to Cancun as PC dodges both questions about his sexuality as well as encounters with women.  Back in New York, we bear unfortunate witness to three of the most painfully awkward teenage dates ever recorded on television.  Bravo superfan Troy guides us through it all in this week's episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

We're back from the holidays and ready to make a change!  New year, new you, and what better way to celebrate than by revisiting one of the most problematic - and underrated - "transformation" reality shows of all time.  In this week's episode, the competing brides are visited by some special guests, take a (dubious) polygraph test, and, backstab their way into the elimination ceremony. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

In this week’s episode, we revisit a niche MTV show that made high school seem a lot cooler than it was. First we recap the forking of North Penn High (which is exactly what it sounds like), then Rylee discusses a story about censorship that probably planted one of the seeds of feminism in her young brain. The flip phones and swoopy hair are out and proud in this mid-00s gem! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

This week Rylee has her good friend Kelsea on the show to discuss one of Kelsea's favorite classic reality shows - Bad Girls Club.  They talk a little a bit about the history of the show and how it's changed since its inception before recapping an early (and hilarious) episode.  What more could you ask for than women getting drunk and fighting one another? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

In this week’s episode, Rylee discusses her favorite reality show of all time - RuPaul’s Drag Race. We go into Rylee’s personal journey with the show and why it means so much to her, spend some time discussing the impact of Drag Race on drag and queer culture in general, and then recap a classic season 3 episode with Shangela’s scheming, Carmen’s naked body, and maybe one too many off color jokes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message

A quick announcement from Rylee in lieu of this week’s regularly-scheduled episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/snapbacktoreality/message