Surviving Reality

"The Houseguests" 

Zac moves to Cairo hoping to bond with the Plaths even though most of the family barely tolerates him; Micah and Veronica’s therapy session ends up unleashing years of trauma; Ethan…

"The Birds and the Bees" 

We're joined by Mary Payne Gilbert of the Pink Shade podcast as we all get flippin' whiplash from three very different storylines: Barry and Kim traumatize Lydia and Zac with…

"The Secret" 

The “are you gay?” cliffhanger fizzles out to nothing; Barry checks Lydia's temperature for baby fever; Moriah goes full manic-mode by planning a move to Montana to convince us of charac…

"Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (2025)" 

This new Netflix doc rips the curtain back on The Biggest Loser, which is even more toxic than we remembered. Between Bob and Jillian’s “tough lo…

"The Proposal" 

Sparks fly and grass is set ablaze when Ethan, Micah, and Veronica attempt to turn proposal day into a full-blown Zac roast. Barry plays puppeteer; Moriah lurks on the sidelines before…

"The Cabin in the Woods" 

Ethan introduces Teegan to every single person in his hometown as she makes her Cairo debut, and unfortunately, she fits right in. Kim rolls out her finest passive aggression…

"The Face-Off" 

In this week’s episode, we watch Micah and Moriah drink their feelings at brunch just like their mom taught them...and speak of the devil! Kim tries to squeeze out sympathy for her (mo…

"The Boyfriend" 

New season; same dysfunction - the Plaths are back and somehow messier than ever. In the Season 7 premiere, Kim and Ethan are miraculously besties now that Olivia’s out of the picture…

"WeWork: The Making and Breaking of a $46 Billion Unicorn" 

We take a trip down memory lane into the overpriced, overhyped fever dream that was WeWork. It’s the story of Adam Neumann: part CEO, part c…

"The Love Bomb & The Reckoning" 

This week, we consider becoming grifters after a look into Amazon Prime’s 2-part docuseries "RomCon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?" - a masterclass in love bombing, li…

"Season 2 Reunion" 

This week, we recap the Season 2 reunion episode, and let’s just say: the drama flowed faster than Mikayla’s coffee enemas. Demi ghosts the group (but not the group chat), Whitney …

"Ship Happens" 

Anchors aweigh and plumbing in disarray! This week, we recap Netflix’s Trainwreck: Poop Cruise—the story of the Carnival Triumph, aka the floating porta-potty that gave new meaning to …

"Delusion at Depth" 

This week, we take a pressurized plunge into Netflix’s documentary about the Titan submersible. We’re talking questionable engineering, billionaire thrill-seekers, and a CEO who t…

"Whoooo Killed Kathleen?" 

We're flapping our wings into the The Staircase and the infamous Owl Theory - yes, the one where a random bird is the prime suspect in Kathleen Peterson’s death. We break do…

"A Deadly American Marriage" 

Murder or self-defense? A disturbing 911 call and horrific crime scene raise questions about Jason Corbett's death. His family shares memories and hidden realities beneat…

"Season 2 Overview" 

This season, the “soft-swinging” scandal continues to shake things up as Miranda McWhorter returns post-divorce and sends the group into a constant tug-of-war for influence, loyal…

"Polyfidelity" 

Alysia and Sean take an awkward intimacy workshop; Taya's confession about Lexi forces the quad into a heated discussion about the prospect of relationships outside of their quad.

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"Along Came Poly" 

Alysia's attempt to reconnect with her unsupportive father has the quad voicing concerns about his past behavior. Sean accidentally crosses a boundary with Alysia by revealing intim…

"Oh. My. Quad." 

The quad meets with an attorney to discuss their parental rights. Taya struggles to rekindle the romance on a date night with Tyler, and Alysia becomes jealous when boundaries are cro…

"The Ultimatum" 

When Ken learns of Gypsy's plan to meet Ryan, with baby Aurora in tow, he puts his foot down and gives her an ultimatum.

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