Ep. 513- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 45 Penultimate and The Challenge (Bonus: Winter House)

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons discuss the latest from this week’s episodes from Survivor 45 and The Challenge 39 and delve into the latest from Bravo’s Winter House. They start with Drew’s overconfidence on Survivor, the way Jake keeps dodging bullets, Dee’s big win and all the tribal dynamics. Then they review the lopsided daily from The Challenge (19:20), Moriah alienating herself, Tori’s Bananas revelation and then a convincing Arena win. Finally they conclude with conversations about Winter House (40:58), including Danielle’s erratic behavior, Sam’s visit and other house oddities. 

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Ep. 512 - Bachelor Nation: Bachelor in Paradise Finale & Gossip

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are excited to break down all of the goodness from the massive Bachelor in Paradise finale, as well as all of the gossip that followed the finale. They dive into the last few days on the beach, the uncouplings, the semi-couplings and of course the engagements. Then they dissect all of the tea (39:01) that has been coming out on the challenges with this year’s couples after the show. 

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Ep. 511- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 45 and The Challenge

Ep. 511- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 45 and The Challenge 

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons break down this week’s episodes from Survivor 45 and The Challenge 39, as well as a brief reality roundup segment at the top of the show. They kick things off with a really great Survivor episode that included some large swings, a big immunity win, alliance lines blurring and a dramatic tribal. Then they dissect The Challenge (28:52) which centered mostly on Big T and Melissa being in everyone’s crosshairs, a confusing daily and then another champion victory in The Arena.

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Ep. 510 - Bachelor Nation: Week 9 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are back from a week off to dive into the Golden Bachelor season finale and then a quick and snappy episode of Bachelor in Paradise. They begin with all of the Gerry tabloid fodder, before digging into the final episode, his meet the family dates, big breakup and now impending wedding. Then they dissect all of the couples on the beach in Paradise, some swift exits and implications for next week’s finale (32:42).

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Ep. 509- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 45 and The Challenge (Bonus: Winter House)

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons really enjoyed the week of Survivor and The Challenge and have plenty of thoughts on both, as well as some bonus Winter House content. They start with Survivor and the shifting tribal dynamics, the return of the Survivor auction, a tough challenge and a shocking tribal. Then they discuss the best episode of the season on The Challenge (20:53) with a really good daily and then a championship duel in the Arena. Finally they close out with some highlights from the first few episodes of Winter House (39:15).

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Ep. 508 - Bachelor Nation: Week 7 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are fired up for all of the antics from this week in Bachelor Nation. They kick the show off with Bachelor news before jumping into the Golden Bachelor Women Tell All and then wrapping up with all of the drama from the beaches of Paradise. They discuss Kat changing guys again, Tanner being the Bachelor of the beach, new couples, rekindling and a lot more.

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Ep. 507- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother Finale, Survivor 45 and The Challenge Doubleheader

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have a jam-packed show as they discuss the final week of Big Brother 25, the real merge on Survivor and the two-episode week from The Challenge. First they unpack the twists and turns of the final few competitions of Big Brother, the big decisions and ultimately the finale. Then they dive into Survivor (26:30) as it heats up with two immunity winners, a big reward and our first juror. Finally they wrap up with The Challenge (40:04) and its unique format, pair of exits and the strange decision making process this season. 

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Ep. 506 - Bachelor Nation: Week 6 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson hit all of the hot topics from the beaches of Paradise and from Gerry’s three hometown visits on the Golden Bachelor. First they discuss the further spiraling of Kat and her seeking of a new relationship, before reviewing the two new entries and their dates, as well as Tyler shooting his shot, Aaron having his world turned upside down and more. Then they delve into the hometown visits to meet Theresa, Faith and Leslie’s families and ultimately the dramatic final rose cliffhanger!

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Ep. 505- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother & Survivor 45

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons are breaking down all of the CBS reality with the latest drama in the Big Brother house to the improbable tribal council on Survivor. They get things going with Big Brother and the continuation of Matt and Jag’s domination, before switching to Survivor to discuss the merge, the split tribe challenge and ultimately a very lucky tribal council.

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Ep. 504 - Bachelor Nation: Week 5 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson have a lot of thoughts about week five of Bachelor in Paradise and The Golden Bachelor. They dive into BIP first and discuss the Kat birthday drama, the entry of Davia and Sam, new couplings and new splits. Then they dig into Gerry’s dates on The Golden Bachelor, the fancy Faith date, carnival games and ultimately the surprising exit of Ellen as we prepare for hometowns.

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Ep. 503 - Bachelor Nation: Week 4 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson dissect all of the drama from the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise as well as the new found drama in the Golden Bachelor mansion. They kick off the show with Paradise and discuss John and John Henry shaking up the beach, Kat melting down, the truth Box and ultimately the new coupling of Rachel and Brayden. Afterwards they shift gears to talk about the Theresa and Kathy drama on the Golden Bachelor, the successful date with Theresa and who is left standing after the rose ceremony.

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Ep. 502- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother, The Challenge USA penultimate & Survivor 45

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons are breaking down all of the CBS reality goodness with this week’s Mixed Bag as the discuss Big Brother’s huge week, The Challenge USA’s epic meltdown and Survivor 45 finally taking flight. They kick things off dissecting BB25 with Bowie’s HOH, Cameron’s eviction, a secret HoH and finally two POVs. Then they turn the page to Josh’s betrayal, a high flying daily and a toned-down Hall Brawl on The Challenge (18:17), before concluding with the best episode yet of Survivor 45 that was capped with a fantastic tribal council (32:12). 

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Ep. 501 - Bachelor Nation: Week 3 - Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson breakdown all of the goodness from the latest episodes of Bachelor in Paradise and the Golden Bachelor. They kick things off on the beach with the entry of two new men, new dates, high drama and of course a poo baby. Then they dissect the third episode of the Golden Bachelor and the first hints of drama inside of the Bachelor mansion.

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Ep. 500- The 500th Episode Megapod: BIP, Golden Bachelor, Big Brother, Survivor & The Challenge USA

Spencer Kitley, Will Semons and Kate Gunderson have a huge megapod to celebrate After Reality’s 500th episode. They kick it off with a celebration segment before Spencer and Kate dive into Bachelor in Paradise and Golden Bachelor. Then Will and Spencer dissect the week that was on Big Brother, the second episode of Survivor and the latest from The Challenge USA.

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Ep. 499 - Bachelor Nation: Bachelor in Paradise & Golden Bachelor Premieres

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson have a full recap of all three hours of the Bachelor in Paradise and Golden Bachelor premieres. They kick off the podcast with all of the BIP arrivals, the early pairings, a love triangle and a very wet 1-on-1 date. Then they dissect Gerry’s premiere as the Golden Bachelor, sharing their thoughts on his ladies, early favorites, the no nonsense approach of the show and ultimately is Gerry is strong enough to last all season.

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Ep. 498- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother, The Challenge USA & Survivor 45 Premiere

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have a lot to say on this week’s Mixed Bag as they dip into the CBS trio of Brother, The Challenge and Survivor. They kick off recounting zombie week on BB25 and Cameron’s dominant return to the game. Then they discuss oil wrestling, game play and getting close to the final on The Challenge USA. And finally they dive into the frustrating season premiere of Big Brother that featured weak players, tears and ultimately a quitter. 

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Ep. 497- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother, The Challenge USA & Southern Charm

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons are back after one week away and they have a very full Mixed Bag that is stacked with Big Brother 25 hijinx, a legendary exit on The Challenge USA and explosive drama on Southern Charm. They kick things off with the Big Brother week that saw both Cameron and Jared go home. Then they shift gears to discuss the untimely exit of Wes on The Challenge USA (25:35), before closing the show out with the really weird Taylor drama surrounding the guy group on Southern Charm (37:51).

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Ep. 496- The Mixed Bag: Reality TV News, The Challenge USA & Big Brother Week 5

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have an action-packed Friday Mixed Bag as they dive into the week that was on both The Challenge USA and Big Brother 25. They kick the show off catching up on other shows from around the reality verse that they are excited about, as well as the big Summer House breakup. Then they shift gears to discuss the last couple of Challenge eliminations, before diving into this week’s episode that saw two Big Brother foes square off in one of the most challenging Arenas ever. They wrap the pod reviewing the last three episodes of BB 25 and the missteps of Jared and the brilliant game play of Cameron. 

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Ep. 495- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother 25 Week 2 and The Challenge USA

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have a fun Friday Mixed Bag where they are unpacking all of the highlights from the week of Big Brother 25 and The Challenge USA. First they discuss his week’s three episodes of Big Brother and the fantastic blindside of Hisam that headlined the week. Then they dive into the week that was on The Challenge, including the veterans bouncing back, Paulie and Amanda getting bounced and the general uncertainty between the houses three factions. 

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Ep. 494 - Bachelor Nation: Charity’s Finale and AFR

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson go deep on all of the ups and downs of the final week of Charity’s journey to find love on The Bachelorette. They kick things off with Gossip Corner before discussing the Aaron dismissal, tough meet the parents' conversations and aftermath, as well as the final dates and proposal. Then they dive into Joey’s selection as the new Bachelor, as well as share their thoughts on what they are most excited for on Bachelor in Paradise.

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Ep. 493- The Mixed Bag: Big Brother 25 Week 2 and The Challenge USA

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons packed their Mixed Bag this week from all of the goodness from the second week of Big Brother 25, as well as the second episode of The Challenge USA. First they dig into the condescending style that Hisam has deployed on Big Brother and how it is playing out in the show’s second week. Then they discuss the double-elimination episode of The Challenge USA and the CBS crew targeting all of the MTV veterans.

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Ep. 492- The Mixed Bag: Below Deck Drama, Big Brother 25 Week 1 and The Challenge USA Premiere

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have the first Mixed Bag since June and the bag is overflowing with all kinds of reality goodness. They kickoff the show discussing this week’s drama on Below Deck Down Under before diving into two of their reality favorites. They chat about the first three episodes of Big Brother 25, their early favorites, comp winners and the first eviction. Then they shift gears to analyze the premiere of The Challenge USA Season 2 and the formation of three teams, the first competition, blind votes and the intro of The Hopper.

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Ep. 491 - Bachelor Nation: Charity Goes to Fiji

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson return from a one-week hiatus to breakdown all of the juicy goodness from The Bachelorette. They kick things off with a hearty buffet of Bachelor Nation gossip before briefly reviewing hometown dates. Then they dive headfirst into Xavier’s twisty date that went horribly wrong and examine the successes of both Joey and Dotun’s dates. They wrap it all up with the Aaron conundrum and a review of the rumored BIP cast.

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Ep. 490 - Bachelor Nation: Charity Lets The Good Times Roll

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson break down this week’s jam-packed episode of The Bachelorette, including Joey’s second 1-on-1 date, the very strange 2-on-1 bayou date, Dotun’s Crescent City run and then their thoughts on the final four, as well as their picks to win.

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Ep. 489 - Bachelor Nation: Charity Cleans House

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are breaking down all of the drama from this week’s episode of The Bachelorette in Washington. They discuss Dotun overcoming his fear, Charity misjudging Xavier, the guy's choice to eat Brayden to survive and so much more from this drama-filled episode.

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Ep. 488 - Bachelor Nation: Charity’s Gets Conflicted

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are back after an unexpected week off and they have all kinds of thoughts about this week’s episode of The Bachelorette. They kick things off with questions about what Charity sees in Brayden, discuss the very pink group date, explore Sean’s big rise this week, question the Warwick date and of course they dig into all of the drama from the cocktail party. They wrap it all up with their top four picks to win Charity’s heart.

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Ep. 487 - Bachelor Nation: Charity’s Premiere

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are hyped up for the premiere of season 20 of The Bachelorette. They break down all of the new contestants, hand out superlatives for best limo entrances, select their own first impression recipient, analyze the cocktail party and ultimately pick their top four contestants after one full episode.

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Ep. 486 - Bachelor Nation - Bachelor Gossip & The Bachelorette Preview

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are back at it and they have plenty to say about all of the news and gossip in the Bachelor-verse and they are also pumped up to chat about the cast of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette. They dish out preseason superlatives, including possible villains, best photo, most likely to have a girl back home and more.

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Ep. 485- The Mixed Bag: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Pt. 3 & Summer House Reunion Pt. 2

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons dig into all of the drama from Bravo this week with part three of the Vanderpump Rules Reunion and part two of the Summer House Reunion. They kick it off with the entrance of Raquel on the Pump Rules stage, the explosive arguments and commentary and ultimately the big reveal. Then they shift gears and discuss the polarization of Lindsay and Danielle’s fight and all the other juice from Summer House.

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Ep. 484- The Mixed Bag: Vanderpump Rules Reunion, Summer House Reunion & Succession Finale

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons overflow The Mixed Bag this week with all sorts of goodness from Vanderpump Rules, Summer House and zigging to the scripted world with Succession. They start things off with Pump Rules and the continued onslaught on Sandoval, James’ tantrums, Raquel’s awkwardness, rumors of the big reveal and more. Then they discuss the world versus Lindsay and Carl, Paige getting feisty and the overall happiness of Kyle and Amanda. Finally they break down all of the drama, shifts and power struggles on the series finale of Succession.

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Ep. 483- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 44 Finale & Vanderpump Rules Reunion Pt. 1

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons have a very full Mixed Bag this week as they discuss the season finale of Survivor 44 and break down part one of the Vanderpump Rules Reunion. They review the final three tribal councils, the two most important immunity competitions of the year and ultimately the jury’s big decision. Then they shift gears to dive into the Pump Rules reunion and all of the chaos that unfolded on stage. 

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Ep. 482- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 44 & Vanderpump Rules Finale

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons are back in the saddle from their spring hiatus and they are super stoked to dive into two of their favorites with Survivor 44 and Vanderpump Rules. They kick things off with a reality recap before delving into the penultimate episode of Survivor and discussing Carolyn and Carson’s paths to victory. Then they dive into what is perhaps the single biggest episode of Reality TV ever with the Pump Rules finale. They explore all of the different viewpoints, Tom’s apology tour, online rumors, WWHL, other interviews and a whole lot more.

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Ep. 481- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 44 - The Third Turd & Vanderpump Rules

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons dig into all of the game play and tribal lines from this week’s episode of Survivor 44. They talk about Carolyn being a real player in the game, Josh’s fake idol, Danny and Brandon bro-ing out and finally Matthew’s exit. Then they shift gears to Vanderpump Rules where the high drama continues to rise with Raquel at the center of it all 

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Ep. 480 - The Bachelor - Zach’s Finale & AFR

Spencer Kitley and Kate Gunderson are excited to break down the three-hour season finale of Zach’s season of The Bachelor. They even have some scoop from inside the studio to share ahead of discussing the final family dates, Zach’s handling of the final two, Gabi handling herself elegantly and ultimately their thoughts on the future of the happy couple.

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Ep. 479- The Mixed Bag: Survivor 44 - I’m Felicia

Spencer Kitley and Will Semons are really enjoying season 44 of Survivor and they are excited to discuss this week’s episode that introduced a game-altering twist. They chat about the tribe dynamics, reward challenge, the boat trip tribe change results, immunity wins and ultimately a surprise exit at tribal council.

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