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Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredHow one person kept fans connected after Disney cancelled a reality TV showHow one producer single-handedly revived a reality TV show that was cancelled by Disney-owned NatGeo—and how that has me thinking about connecting to our audiences as creators. Plus a recommendation for the first holiday season reality TV show of the year, and life advice from TV courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa.
Mentioned
Port Protection Alaska lives on thanks to one producer’s brilliant idea and work
Alaska-Vibes on YouTube
Dan Blank's Clarity Cards and newsletter
Recommendations
Finding Mr. Christmas (Hallmark)
Kyshawn Lane @weeklyhomecheck
Weekly Home Check newsletter
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2025-10-2921 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredWhat TV show would you revive for one season?In this week's episode, I share what show I'd bring back for just one season. What would you choose? Also: dishwashers, country music, and Trading Spaces.
Mentioned
Reddit: If you could bring back a TV show for JUST ONE season...
My The Mole season 1 recaps
The Mole behind the scenes: an oral history of its early seasons
Anderson Cooper on The Mole and its future
Trading Spaces behind the scenes
Recommendations
The Road (CBS)
Renae (RenDuH) on TikTok
How to CORRECTLY Use a Dishwasher
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2025-10-2218 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredSurvivor criticism, criticizedThis week's episode: How I think about criticism of my own work, as it relates to a recent episode of Survivor. Plus, recommendations for two very different food competitions, and life advice from Mister Rogers.
Mentioned:
My Survivor 49 episode 3 recap
comments on my recap
Recommendations
Knife Edge (Apple TV)
Culinary Class Wars (Netflix)
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Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
2025-10-1521 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredMy happy blogging accidentOn today’s show: the happy accident I made when I started writing about reality TV on the internet, and how that connects to why I think Substack is full of shit and not the best place for your writing. Plus, recommendations and life advice from TV!
Mentioned:
My Start Your Blog series
Why Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg went to war over WordPress
Substack is full of shit
Substack’s extremist ecosystem is flourishing
My newsletter tool: Buttondown
My website host: Deep Roots Hosting
Recommendations
Amazing Race 38's and its train travel
Famous Last Words...
2025-10-0822 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredA fresh start can work for writers and reality TV showsOn today’s show: It’s time for a new season of Survivor—the 49th, holy shit! And in honor of that, a behind-the-scenes look at what Survivor players wear. Plus: recommendations for two new competition reality TV shows, and life advice from reality TV, this time from a chef at the Culinary Institute of America.
Mentioned:
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Why is Survivor 41 such a fiasco? Here are 5 reasons
Survivor 41 finale: a streak is broken, and so was Survivor
Survivor 49 E1: What a refreshing spit in the face from these wacky players!
Project Runway has entered...
2025-10-0121 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredWhy Survivor players wear costumesOn today’s show: It’s time for a new season of Survivor—the 49th, holy shit! And in honor of that, a behind-the-scenes look at what Survivor players wear. Plus: recommendations for two new competition reality TV shows, and life advice from reality TV, this time from a chef at the Culinary Institute of America.
Mentioned:
Survivor rule book
Why you should never judge a Survivor for their clothes
Recommendations
Next Gen Chef, Netflix
99 to Beat, Fox
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2025-09-2518 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredWhy Below Deck season 12 was a disasterOn today’s show: What the hell happened to Below Deck?! Breaking down the problems with season 12, and maybe the entire franchise. Also: recommendations for an episode, a clip, and a show, and stick around to the end for life advice from TV, this time from an Emmy winner
Mentioned:
Why Below Deck was such a wreck
How much Below Deck: Mediterranean passengers will pay, and what they get
Recommendations
Bobby’s Triple Threat: Voltaggio edition
Bobby's Triple Threat review
Jeff Probst on the Emmys
Jeopardy! on Hulu and Peacock
Discover your next independent outl...
2025-09-1723 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredRiding the waves of indie mediaOn today’s show: Independent media! Advertising! How all of this works and what’s depressing and what’s exciting. Plus, a recommendation for a three-season, Emmy-winning show, and life advice from Bake-Off host Alison Hammond.
Mentioned:
The Back Indie Media Drive
Support reality blurred
Traffic Apocalypse, Columbia Journalism Review
Washington Post staffers outraged at Jeff Bezos’ stunning plan for opinion pages that prompted top editor to quit
After Getting The Ruling It Wanted, New York Times Publishes 6 Anti-Trans Articles
Recommendations
Australian: Australia Survivor v The World and its finale
100 Foot Wave, HBO and HBO Max
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2025-09-1024 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredSurvivor's best season in yearsOn today’s show, the best season of Survivor I’ve watched in years! Plus: a welcome to season three, and recommendations for some heartwarming British shows you can stream for free. And stick around for life advice from the late Chef Anne Burrell.
Mentioned:
My Australian Survivor: Australia v the World coverage
Insight Timer
Anne Burrell's knife-holding advice
Recommendations
The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, Friday)
The Great Pottery Throwdown and The Great British Sewing Bee (The Roku Channel, now!)
The Back Indie Media Drive
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2025-09-0320 min
Hacking the PatriarchyEp. 052 - The Reality of Reality TV with Andy DehnartIn today's conversation, Raven O'Neal sits down with writer, TV critic, editor of Reality Blurred, and president of the Television Critics Association, Andy Dehnart, to explore the evolution of reality TV, its impact on society, and the complexities of representation and authenticity within the genre. They discuss the historical context of reality TV, the biases present in production, and the importance of diversity both in front of and behind the camera. The conversation also delves into media literacy, the role of capitalism in content creation, and practical tips for navigating reality TV as both producers and consumers.
2025-08-2749 min
Tomorrow Will Be TelevisedTomorrow Will Be Televised Women Directors In TV/TCA On TV EpisodeThe program all about TV. Our guests: Kylie Eaton, interim executive director of the Alliance Of Women Directors, and Andy Dehnart, president of the Television Critics Association.
2025-08-251h 21
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredA vacation that still haunts meOn today’s show: Creating and writing as an individual versus on a team, and what that means for breaks and burnout. Plus, recommendations, including a show that’s on Netflix for just a few more days, and stick around for life advice from Couples Therapy’s therapist.
Mentioned:
Project C's Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists
What Went Wrong Podcast
Recommendations
Holey Moley, on Netflix until Aug. 1
Couples Therapy Intense Conflicts 🫷
The Amazing Race 37's Brett & Mark on TikTok
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2025-07-3018 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredLove Island USA, Big Brother, and losing momentum with TV and in writingOn today’s show: Love Island USA, Big Brother, and losing momentum—with TV shows, and in our writing. Plus, recommendations for two cooking shows, and life advice from TV, once again from our friend Mister Rogers.
Mentioned:
Survivor used Love Island’s villa, and 5 more Love Island USA revelations
Braden evicted after tie despite producers’ pathetic sanitizing of his bigotry
Hamsterwatch
What's next for PBS and NPR after Republicans strip funding?
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
Recommendations
Family Recipe Showdown, Food Network
The Big Family Cooking Showdown, Netflix
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2025-07-2322 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredI trust you with my mistakesOn today’s show: Making mistakes in public as a blogger and journalist, feedback, and the scourge of reality TV network notes. Plus, recommendations from the Emmy nominations, and life advice from a writer.
Mentioned
How reality shows are ruined, explained by popular movies
Jon Collins' blog, Jeez Jon
Matt Kiser's What the Fuck Just Happened Today?
SRCCON
All the 2025 reality TV Emmy nominees
Love on the Spectrum producers on casting, filming, and season 3’s ‘spectacular crescendo’
12 truths I learned from life and writing by Anne Lamott
Shitty first drafts: my favorite writing advice
Recommendations
Secr...
2025-07-1618 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredHow I've spent 25 years creating the same thingOn today’s show: 25 years of reality blurred! How is that even possible? No, really—how can we create things that both last and sustain us? Also: a recommendation for one of my all-time favorite reality TV shows, plus creative life advice from Bob Ross.
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Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding up This Summer—but Just for 3 Days
reality blurred's archives
July 2000: the first month
The new best of reality blurred page
Recommendations
The Chair (buy via Amazon or buy via Apple TV)
My coverage of The Chair
All the Sharks (on Netflix)
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2025-07-0921 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredWhy is Below Deck's editing so weird—and what is reality TV editing?On today's show, Below Deck season 12 and its editing—and what "editing" actually means on reality TV shows. Plus: recommendations for a brilliant illustration of editing's power, a Bravo show, and a Netflix doc.
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With two weeks left until it turns 25, reality blurred and I need your help
Support reality blurred 💜
Save the date for an anniversary gathering and AMA!
A reality TV story producer’s job, explained
How I went from reality TV fan to reality TV story editor
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe - Reality TV Editing
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy review
Recommendations
Next Gen...
2025-07-0219 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredSurvivor's first Black queer couple and the power of visibilityOn today's show, two Survivor players made history as the show's first Black queer couple and shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes story. Plus: a bittersweet recommendation for a TV show.
Mentioned
"How we met" and "Is it too late for a showmance?"
Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian by Leslie Nease
One last Worst Cooks with Anne Burrell is coming soon—after a pitiful ‘special’
Recommendations
Anne Burrell's show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Discovery+
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2025-06-2516 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredLife Below Zero's end + writing in communityIn today's episode: Life Below Zero’s cancellation and the effect on its behind-the-scenes community, and my recent experience in writing community at the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop. Plus: three podcast recommendations, including the great Rebel Spirit, and life advice from the Golden Girls.
Mentioned
Life Below Zero cancelled, ending after 23 seasons
Life Below Zero is back, after NatGeo cancelled all the other LBZ shows
Dear Top Chef: an open letter to a show adrift
Recommendations
Akilah Hughes' Rebel Spirit
Lisa Cooper Ellison's Writing Your Resilience
It's My Screen Time Too: A Conversation About Ch...
2025-06-1816 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredWhy American Ninja Warrior changedIn this episode: Behind-the-scenes details about American Ninja Warrior, including why season 17 has changed so dramatically. Plus: two recommendations and reality TV life advice from Double Dare host Marc Summers.
Mentioned
Summer 2025 reality TV schedule and guide
American Ninja Warrior is trashing its format, dumping Mt. Midoriyama, $1 million prize
Behind the Scenes of American Ninja Warrior
Recommendations
Jeopardy! Masters (ABC/Hulu)
Next Gen NYC (Bravo)
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Andy Dehnart’s Reality Blurred is copyright 2025 by Reality Blurred LLC.
Find me at realityblurred.com or andydehnart.com
Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLe...
2025-06-1124 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredHow Couples Therapy's set worksIn today's episode: The great Showtime series Couples Therapy, and how its set makes its intimate conversations possible. Plus: recommendations for three gossipy podcasts, and life advice from Dr. Orna Guralnik.
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Survivor on reality blurred
Survivor turns 25! Introducing a new series of cast interviews
Erik Reichenbach and his ‘weird relationship’ with Survivor
Kathryn VanArendonk's Couples Therapy Built the World’s Most Convincing Reality-TV Set
Couples Therapy (Showtime)
Recommendations
Normal Gossip
Our Ancestors Were Messy
What Went Wrong
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2025-06-0415 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredSurvivor premiered 25 years ago. Where were you?In today's episode: Survivor's premiere was 25 years ago this Saturday. Do you remember where you watched? I share my memories—and my plans for special coverage of the show this summer. Plus: recommendations for two shows and two reads, and life advice from Survivor Borneo's Rudy, RIP.
Recommendations
Survivor Borneo (Paramount+)
The Dish with Kish (Peacock, NBC.com, BravoTV.com)
Southwest Airlines was fine just the way it was. Then private equity came along. by Gwen Howerton
Where Did Our LUV Go? by Joseph Guinto
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2025-05-2814 min
Andy Dehnart's Reality BlurredAmazing Race 37 and the joy of rooting for joyIn today's episode: Why The Amazing Race 37 was such a great season, in part because it had a team that led with joy and fun—and why I sometimes missed that in my recaps. Plus: great news about Sesame Street, and a recommendation for a video in which fiction comes to life.
Mentioned
My Amazing Race 37 recaps
Amazing Race’s Jonathan explains his ‘extreme reactions’: he has autism
3 incredible facts about Amazing Race 37’s timeline
Recommendations
The Amazing Race 37 (CBS, Paramount+)
Sesame Street: coming to Netflix and revamping its format
I made a Wallace & Gromit cont...
2025-05-2117 min
The PublishPress PodcastRunning a Successful TV Review Website With WordPress, With Andy DehnartAndy Dehnart has run the Reality Blurred website for 25 years now. He writes about reality TV and now also about true crime TV shows. Andy talks about his career as an independent reviewer, and how small publishers can still thrive in 2025.This episode features Steve Burge from PublishPress and Dan Knauss from Multidots.Here are some topics we covered:It has been fascinating to hear Andy talk about Reality TV as a reflection of society. Why is reality TV so endlessly fascinating?What is the business model for Reality Blurred? Advertising and affiliate links...
2025-01-1340 min
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV2024 Guest Thought ExperimentsOnce again, we made some of our Valued Guests stick around after their tapings and muse about TV in our version of a What If? Find out where their imaginations took them in this very special yearly EHG tradition!
GUESTS
👤 Alan Sepinwall
👤 Brandi Brown
👤 Caroline Lefloch
👤 Sarah Baker
👤 Alison Herman
👤 Adam Grosswirth
👤 Taylor Cole
👤 Omar Gallaga
👤 Krystal Farmer
👤 Dan Cassino
👤 David Wiebe
👤 Eve Batey
👤 Monty Ashley
👤 Andy Dehnart
👤 Alex Collins
👤 Daniel MacEachern
👤 Kari Race
👤 Nick Rheinwald-Jones
👤 Jessica Morgan
👤 Devindra Hardawar
👤 Stephanie Green
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2024-12-0450 min
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVShould You Click On Buy It Now?Prime Video's new unscripted show invites product creators to pitch supposed experts from the business world for the chance to get their wares featured in the Buy It Now store; reality TV expert Andy Dehnart returns to discuss what is essentially "Shark Tank, But Crappier." Around The Dial takes us through Somebody Somewhere's final season, The Summit, Four In A Bed, and Raiders Of The Lost Art. Andy pitches the Dating Around episode "Guru" for induction into The Canon. Then, after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time with a lot of love to give...
2024-10-301h 14
The Colin McEnroe Show'The Golden Bachelor' and reality TV's real-life drawDon't turn your nose up at it! This hour, we'll hear a defense of reality TV from some of its most fiery fans. Plus: an exploration into the show taking TV screens by storm, The Golden Bachelor. GUESTS: Danielle Lindemann: Sociologist and author of the book "True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us" Kay Brown is the host of The Betchelor podcast Mireille Silcoff: Regular essayist with the New York Times Magazine Andy Dehnart: Founder and editor of realityblurred.com Cat Pastor: Assistant radio operations manager at Connecticut Public Join the conversation onFacebook andTwitter. The C...
2023-11-1049 min
Keep Digging: A Survivor Comedy Rewatch PodcastPearl Islands: Boozin' in BeantownMarlena and Meaghan introduce themselves and the pod, and break down the cast of Survivor Season 7: Pearl Islands
You can watch the episodes along with us on Paramount+
If you want to help us choose what season we watch next, please check out our poll on all the Spotify episodes!
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"The Pearl Islands." Aventuras Panama, www.adventurespanama.com/en/destinations/pearl-islands.
"IMPORTANT SEA TURTLE BREEDING AND FORAGING GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE PEARL ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO IN PANAMA...
2023-07-141h 31
The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsStarter PackWe welcome back Reality Blurred's Andy Dehnart to chat about the first chunk of Eurovision 2023's second semi-final, which has almost too much variety in what the Contest has to offer.
Starter Pack Summary
Denmark - Reiley - "Breaking My Heart" (1:55)
Armenia - Brunette - "Future Lover" (10:40)
Romania - Theodor Andrei - "D.G.T. (Off And On)" (19:41)
Estonia - ALIKA - "Bridge" (26:35)
Belgium - Gustaph - "Because of You" (31:32)
Cyprus - Andrew Lambrou - "Break a Broken Heart" (38:33)
Final Thoughts (43:21)
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2023-04-1145 min
The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsJust ASCing QuestionsWe check in with the Eurovision jury shenanigans and then offer a sample of what we've been doing over on Patreon. Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to look back on NBC’s American Song Contest experiment.
Just ASCing Questions Summary
News: Jury Doody (1:42)
Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (Originally published May 9, 2022) (8:10)
Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31)
How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09)
Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17)
What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28)
Is the ASC le...
2022-05-3149 min
Mediavine On AirHow to Stay Passionate When Your Hobby Becomes Your Job with Andy Dehnart | Mediavine On Air Episode 49One of the best things about being a content creator is doing what you love. But at a certain point, we all hit a wall and have to ask ourselves:How do you stay passionate when your hobby becomes your job? Digital content creation offers the opportunity to share our passions with the world, which is deeply rewarding, but just like any job it has its pitfalls. Clients don't pay on time; internet trolls leave mean comments; and sometimes, the content you work so hard on barely catches an audience.Over time it can start to feel like, well, work...
2022-04-2843 min
Media Path PodcastReality TV Blogging & Promoting Inclusivity featuring Andy Dehnart & Cameshia ReviewsBig Brother cast members made history this summer as The Cookout alliance insured that a black player will win the game for the first time in the show’s 21 year run. We are talking about the significance, the fan reaction and reality TV’s reflection of societal energy with Reality Blurred’s Andy Dehnart and reality show YouTuber and podcaster Cameshia Reviews. Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali doc, Prime’s doc series LulaRich and NBC’s podcast, Southlake.Path Points of Interest:Reality Blurred WebsiteCameshia Revi...
2021-09-231h 05
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVTestifying About Impeachment: American Crime StorySince the third season of American Crime Story revolves around Bill Clinton's late-'90s impeachment scandal, we could think of no better guest to join us in discussing it than Dan Rogge, noted co-writer of the mid-'00s theatrical production Monica! The Musical. And we got him! Around The Dial takes us through A.P. Bio, Money Heist, Black Monday, and Only Murders In The Building. Katherine asks us to suggest better monikers for mis-named TV characters. Then Dan makes his case for inducting NewsRadio's Season 3 episode "Kids" into The Canon. Then we name the week's Winner and Loser...
2021-09-081h 50
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVDid Pooch Perfect Made Us Want To Flea?Reality-television expert Andy is back to talk about Pooch Perfect, and why you shouldn't sit, stay in front of the show, including awkward hosting by Rebel Wilson, consent issues with dyeing dogs, and a total lack of narrative tension. Matters improved with Around The Dial, as we discussed Genius: Aretha, Superstore, Race To The Center Of The Earth, Tough As Nails, The Bridge, and Housewives in the age of COVID before generating a suite of new Survivor themes for Josh's Extra Credit. After Andy tried to find Starz's The Chair a seat in The Canon, true crime won, CBS...
2021-03-311h 50
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVMoving Back Into The Loft For The Real World Homecoming: New YorkAs part of the relaunch of CBS All Access as Paramount Plus, the original Season 1 cast of The Real World has reunited in their old Soho loft for a limited series, so we got back together with our former Real World recapper Kim Reed to discuss the series premiere! Also on the Paramount Plus tip, Tara also has to stress that she is not a crackpot for being irate that Oprah's interview with Harry and Meghan is somehow not on it. Around The Dial takes us through Good Girls, an update on Married At First Sight, the WandaVision finale...
2021-03-101h 43
Spectacle: True CrimeReality TV | 3. How Survivor revealed America’s tribalismWhen Survivor premiered in 2000, there was nothing like it. It was like Lord of Flies meets Castaway. That first season enthralled audiences as contestants backstabbed all for a chance to win $1 million dollars. Ultimately, the show also became a microcosm of greater society. With some seasons segregating by race or class, it emulated the divisions we see on the mainland. What does Survivor tell us about ourselves? In this episode, we talk to Survivor cast member Max Dawson and aficionados Andy Dehnart, Mike Bloom and Racquel Gates.
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2021-02-1734 min
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVZooming In On Home-Shot Reality TVReality-TV vet Andy Dehnart has seen a LOT of unscripted crap in his decades in the field, so we're glad he brought his expertise to our discussion of this unprecedented time in the genre's history: the home-shot, socially-distanced versions/spin-offs of some of our old "favorites," plus some new DIY unscripted stuff tailored to pandemic "set" safety. We talked about the challenges facing reality competitions in the Zoom-show era, then drilled down on a few specific shows like Dr. Pimple Popper: Before The Pop, Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, Design At Your Door, and Amy Schumer Learns To Cook. What...
2020-09-162h 15
#AmWritingEpisode 224 From Mr. Rogers to #RealityTVJournalism with Andy DehnartWe’ve got a great interview for you today with a freelance journalist who does a different kind of work than any of us ever have—out in the field reporting on his favorite subject: reality adventure TV on trips rife with travel and danger and expense reports. I think you’ll love it. We talk about finding your topic and making that topic, well, topical by looking for what’s happening within the world you’re covering that reflects what’s happening outside of it. We also discuss MFAs (he’s a fan), email (not so much) and how...
2020-08-1449 min
#AmWritingFrom Mr. Rogers to #RealityTVJournalism with Andy DehnartWe’ve got a great interview for you today with a freelance journalist who does a different kind of work than any of us ever have—out in the field reporting on his favorite subject: reality adventure TV on trips rife with travel and danger and expense reports. I think you’ll love it.
We talk about finding your topic and making that topic, well, topical by looking for what’s happening within the world you’re covering that reflects what’s happening outside of it. We also discuss MFAs (he’s a fan), email (not so much) and how to keep...
2020-08-1449 min
REALITY OF REALITYAndy Dehnart – 20 years of Reality Blurred
Andy Dehnart is making his second appearance on the show! Today we’re celebrating 20 years of his blog REALITY BLURRED. We talk about shows that have been around since the beginning and of course the reboots, some of recent controversy with shows like Live PD and Vanderpump Rules, what new shows he’s loving right now and how unscripted looks now and going forward.
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Our original chat: https://tasteofreality.com/andy-dehnart/
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2020-07-0242 min
Extra Hot Great: This Week In TVCelebrating The Holidays Amid The Mistletoe & MenorahsIt's the most wonderful time of the year...if your very favourite thing is oppressively jolly holiday programming! We asked you, our listeners, to help us choose which piece of brand-new 2019 holiday content we would cover this year, and you delivered unto us the Lifetime original movie Mistletoe & Menorahs. Joining us to discuss it in a wild departure from their usual gig discussing the films of the Hallmark network are David J. Roth and Jeb Lund! Around The Dial clicks through FX's new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Back To Life, the new season of CNBC's The Profit, The...
2019-12-181h 45
On The Island - A Podcast Mostly About 'Survivor'State of ‘Survivor’ Season 39 w/Andy Dehnart
Taylor Gaines is joined by reality blurred's Andy Dehnart for their bi-annual State of the Union in advance of a new season of "Survivor." They discuss what the show has in common with pizza, their hopes and dreams for "Island of the Idols," and the point at which change becomes stasis.
Andy's Column: "Survivor" is pizza: perfect, malleable, resilient. Will we ever just get pizza again?
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2019-09-2532 minPodcast Episodes – On The IslandState of ‘Survivor’ Season 39 w/Andy Dehnart
Taylor Gaines is joined by reality blurred's Andy Dehnart for their bi-annual State of the Union in advance of a new season of "Survivor." They discuss what the show has in common with pizza, their hopes and dreams for "Island of the Idols," and the point at which change becomes stasis.
Andy's Column: "Survivor" is pizza: perfect, malleable, resilient. Will we ever just get pizza again?
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2019-09-2532 minOn The Island - A Podcast Mostly About 'Survivor'State of ‘Survivor’ Season 38 w/Andy Dehnart
Taylor Gaines is joined by Reality Blurred's fearless leader, Andy Dehnart, to take stock of the television show 'Survivor' prior to its upcoming season. They talk about the surprising success of 'David vs. Goliath,' their fears surrounding 'Edge of Extinction,' and just how long they think the show can go.
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"Survivor: Edge of Extinction" debuts Feb. 20.
2019-02-0827 minPodcast Episodes – On The IslandState of ‘Survivor’ Season 38 w/Andy Dehnart
Taylor Gaines is joined by Reality Blurred's fearless leader, Andy Dehnart, to take stock of the television show 'Survivor' prior to its upcoming season. They talk about the surprising success of 'David vs. Goliath,' their fears surrounding 'Edge of Extinction,' and just how long they think the show can go.
Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.
Follow @OnTheIslandPod for all the latest updates.
"Survivor: Edge of Extinction" debuts Feb. 20.
2019-02-0827 min
The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsThe AftermarketEurovision provides an aftermarket for winners of singing competitions. Why don't we have that in America? Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to discuss.
First up, we check in with the soon-to-be-final tally of countries participating in Eurovision 2019. We were at 40 once Armenia confirmed, but Bulgaria announced their withdrawal due to budget concerns. Speaking of budget concerns: Ukraine is still in the mix and will have a national final in February. Also having a national final: Australia! Fingers crossed for Aboriginal trip hop making its debut in Tel Aviv?
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2018-10-2433 minPodcast Episodes – On The IslandState of ‘Survivor’ w/ Andy DehnartTaylor Gaines is joined by Reality Blurred's Andy Dehnart to take stock of the status of TV's greatest game as it enters its 37th season. They discuss Jeff Probst's game-changing mindset shifts, the hope for a traditional 'Survivor' season and how many years the show has left in preparation for Wednesday night's season premiere.
Links to Andy's articles discussed in the episode:
Jeff Probst no longer makes Survivor for fans. Instead, he makes it for these people.
How Survivor is produced: Jeff Probst reveals many behind-the-scenes details
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2018-09-2541 minOn The Island - A Podcast Mostly About 'Survivor'State of ‘Survivor’ w/ Andy DehnartTaylor Gaines is joined by Reality Blurred's Andy Dehnart to take stock of the status of TV's greatest game as it enters its 37th season. They discuss Jeff Probst's game-changing mindset shifts, the hope for a traditional 'Survivor' season and how many years the show has left in preparation for Wednesday night's season premiere.
Links to Andy's articles discussed in the episode:
Jeff Probst no longer makes Survivor for fans. Instead, he makes it for these people.
How Survivor is produced: Jeff Probst reveals many behind-the-scenes details
Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts.
Follow @OnTheIslandPod for all the l...
2018-09-2541 min
Paul Harris ShowAndy Dehnart on Reality Stars' Fake FollowersAndy Dehnart, publisher of RealityBlurred.com, returned to my radio show to discuss Omarosa's return to reality television, the future of "The Amazing Race," and Ann Curry's new PBS show. We also delved into the New York Times story about a company that sells millions of fake followers on Twitter and Facebook, the reality stars who have inflated their fan numbers that way, and an analogy to radio ratings.Listen, then click here to subscribe to these podcasts via iTunes!
2018-01-3000 min
Paul Harris ShowAndy Dehnart on Reality Stars' Fake Followers<center><img src="http://www.harrisonline.com/GRAPHICS/realityblurred.jpg" /></center><br />Andy Dehnart, publisher of <a href="http://realityblurred.com/">RealityBlurred.com</a>, returned to my radio show to discuss Omarosa's return to reality television, the future of "The Amazing Race," and Ann Curry's new PBS show. We also delved into the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots.html" target="_blank">New York Times story</a> about a company that sells millions of fake followers on Twitter and Facebook, the...
2018-01-3010 min
tbs eFM A Little Of A Lot0604 Audition programs (오디션 프로그램)Today’s theme: Audition programs Every Friday night at 11pm, thousands of Koreans gather round their televisions, smartphones, and laptops to see the latest episode of Produce 101. Here, they watch a group of 101 hopeful pop contestants battle it out in an attempt to reach the final group of 11 and earn themselves a place in the newly constructed idol group. The show has earned a bevy of fans. However, it’s not without its criticisms as contracts have revealed bad working conditions, a focus on lookism among the public, and editing being used to manipulate general opinion. Despite the prevalence of smar...
2017-06-051h 24
REALITY OF REALITYAndy DehnartHe's someone who spends every day of his life immersed in reality television: Andy Denhart. Andy created the blog REALITY BLURRED, a great place to get news on the industry, Andy’s take on specific shows, trends in the industry and interviews with some of the creators behind the shows. Andy and I talk about the state of reality TV and go in depth on his favorite shows of the year. Enjoy!
2017-02-0751 min
The Faroe Islands PodcastEP 142: Viking Shores WrapThis week we take one last look at Whale Wars: Viking Shores. The program has finished its run in the United States and now playing in the UK and Ireland. We ask critic Andy Dehnart if the program was actually any good, and who "won" the faceoff between th Sea Shephard and the Faroese people.
Then we stand outside a big church and act glum.
2012-06-1432 min
Strange Stories – MisfitsAudio ProductionsStrange Stories: Episode 2 “Takeover at the Toymart”A police sergeant deals with a very unusual hostage situation when stuffed animals take over a local toy store during the holidays. Written by Mike MurphyDirected by Capt. John TadrzakMixed by Mike HennessyEditor Arlene Osborne Featuring the Voice talents of: Mike Murphy as Sgt. CurranCapt. John Tadrzak as RexJulian Munds as BoscoeJulie Hoverson as NarratorKatie Dehnart as Andy ComptonEleiece Krawiec as Christina ComptonMike Murphy as Speck(s)James Smagata as Captain AdlerAndrew Soutter as Mr. WalshCapt. John Tadrzak as OfficerStefania Lintonbon as Jenny Parks © Copyright Misfits Audio ProductionsReleased in 2008
2008-11-2527 minMisfits Audio Presents: Strange StoriesStrange Stories: Episode 2 “Takeover at the Toymart”A police sergeant deals with a very unusual hostage situation when stuffed animals take over a local toy store during the holidays. Written by Mike MurphyDirected by Capt. John TadrzakMixed by Mike HennessyEditor Arlene Osborne Featuring the Voice talents of: Mike Murphy as Sgt. CurranCapt. John Tadrzak as RexJulian Munds as BoscoeJulie Hoverson as NarratorKatie Dehnart as Andy ComptonEleiece Krawiec as Christina ComptonMike Murphy as Speck(s)James Smagata as Captain AdlerAndrew Soutter as Mr. WalshCapt. John Tadrzak as OfficerStefania Lintonbon as Jenny Parks © Copyright Misfits Audio ProductionsReleased in 2008
2008-11-2527 min