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Reality Roots

Join me on my journey back in time through episode recaps of classic daytime talk shows, the true roots of reality TV as we know it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:48

Phil Donahue: Teenagers Dating Older Men

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2025/02/26

Join me this week as I carve through some controversial relationships alongside Phil Donahue and his "normally liberal New York audience". Special guest appearances including Trisha's mom, Harry Cuomo, Susan Powell and some very special 1992 commercials! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:17:48

Jerry Springer: Love Affair Disasters!

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2025/02/12

This week I visit 1998 Jerry Springer, who is bringing us all the highs and lows of late 90s fashion, as well as some trashy guests to sort out their trashy business as best they can. Special Guest Appearances including the one and only Steve Wilkos! Who earns top billing and every penny of his paycheque with this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:09:13

Ricki Lake: Mom, You Think I Look Like A Freak... But...

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2025/01/29

Join me this week for a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE with Actual IRL Celebrity Guest Dr. Adam of the Sister Wives Professor!Listen to our post-mortem analysis of the 90's and all the terrible attitudes therein, as well as a group of Ricki Lake parent-child guests that are in conflict over self-expression via fashion.There's also a juggler and a makeover (obviously.)A very extra special thanks to Dr Adam for this time, energy, and very insightful thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:29:55

Sally Jessy Raphael: We're Newlyweds... But It's Over!

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2025/01/15

Sally condescends to some young-ish people who have made or are actively making some pretty bad life choices. Gilda prances and swans around the stage, helping no one but giving a fully realized performance. The audience gets their own mic and becomes their own character. Special Guest Appearances including: Ginnifer Goodwin, K-Fed, and Denise Richards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:50

Jenny Jones: He's Too Close To His Ex!

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2025/01/01

Join me as I travel back in time to 1997 Chicago to watch Jenny Jones interrogate her freshest set of victims guests. No one wants to be there, and Jenny's gonna make sure of it.Special Guests Including: Mick Jagger, Severus Snape, Lisa Minelli and Calista Flockheart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:37:25

Ricki Lake: I'm Sick Of My Roomate So... I'm Kicking...

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2024/12/18

Join me as Ricki Lake and I wade through oodles of low-stakes problems, including but not limited to: 20-something problems, 90's problems and Oodles of Noodles problems!Special Guests including Rasputin, Shawn Hunter, Shirley McLean, Marge Simpson and Aurora Brown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:07:04

Dr Phil: "Jilly Juice" Miracle Drink that cures...

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2024/12/04

Join me this week as I unpack Dr Phil unpacking "Jilly Juice" - a dangerous online poop group led by Jillian Epperly. How much salt does one need to ingest in order to regrow a limb? Let's find out together maybe!Special Guest Appearances including: Gary Bussey, Garfield the cat, and Candida Royale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:44:23

Jerry Springer: I'm Double-crossing You!

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2024/11/20

It's the October 23 1998 and Jerry is serving up all the trends and fads du jour! Enjoy your fill of sweater-vests, stripper-drama and bisexuality as I unpack another episode of peak Jerry Springer, who is in turn unpacking some messy love-triangles and love-polygons.Special guests including: Drew Barrymore, Mama June, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Fat Man SCOOP!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:27:54

Sally Jessy Raphael: Women Who Make Erotic Films

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2024/11/06

This week I plumbed the depths of the 80's, and was subsequently horrified to no end! Some women are queens, some women are uptight and rude, and one man is a true monster. Special ACTUAL FACTUAL Guest Appearances including Seka, Candida Royale, Bona Z and Gloria Leonard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:19:51

Jerry Springer: I'm A Teenage Racist!

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2024/10/23

Jerry Springer and his audience confront teens who express racist and hateful views that they are unable to defend due to their stupid and illogical nature, as well as their still under-developed teenager brains. You'll never guess who takes their gloves off this week!Special Guests including Carlton Banks and most of a Team America hockey team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:44:15

Oprah: Confronting Your Mother-In-Law

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2024/10/09

How many times does Oprah need to ask a group of in-laws "What is the problem here?" before we find out what the problem is? Join me this week to find out!Special guest appearances including Olivia Newton John, Allen Covert, Cinderella's evil step-mother, and the secretary from OG Ghostbusters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:48

Sally Jessy Rafael: Lose Your Virginity Or Else!

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2024/09/25

This week, Sally interrogates some teens about the choices they've been making with their sex lives. Don't worry, it's just as creepy as it sounds; luckily you have me to filter through the cringe and pull out the hidden comedy gems and terrible 90s fashions.Special guests including: John Favreau, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, and Vinny of the Jersey Shore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:27:14

Ricki Lake: I Know He's Cheating... Because He's...

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2024/09/11

This week Ricki talks to women who are ready to let the world know they're sleeping with men who are already spoken for, by coming clean to the people who should care the most - the girlfriends!Special hybrid guests! Including Michelle Trachtenberg-Zooey Deschanel, Clint Eastwood-Kevin Bacon, Halle Berry-Lil Kim, and a pink-highliter cowboy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:41:32

Phil Donahue: Is Jesus Black?

Reality Roots ·

2024/08/28

To mark the recent passing of Phil Donahue, a true American treasure, this week I dive head-first into two simultaneous topics that I probably shouldn't, race and religion! Don't worry, as scary as the topics might be, we were always in good hands with Donahue, RIPSpecial guests including ACTUAL Blair Underwood, Ussain Bolt, and more well-meaning but very misguided white Christian women in their 30's than all the Hobby Lobby checkout lines combined! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:34:08

Jenny Jones: I Want My Teen To Stop Having Sex

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2024/08/14

This week, Jenny tries to bully her teenage guests out of their budding sexuality. Will she accomplish what mainstream religions and societies have thus far failed to do, and stamp out teen sex forever? No. But she'll do her best anyways with a power suit and a mic!Special guest appearances including: Michelle Duggar, Riff Raff, Rachel Dratch as Real Housewife, Courtney Love and Mira Sorvino! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:24:07

Montel: Unusual Encounters (with Sylvia Browne)

Reality Roots ·

2024/07/31

It's Sylvia Browne Wednesday - the perfect day to listen to her cold-read Montel's audience and tell them more or less what they wanted to hear and/or already know.Special guest appearances including prettier Farrah Abraham, genuine Incan (?) dolls, Gilbert Gottfried, and Jody of We Love to Hate fame! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:36:18

Jerry Springer: Triple Ex!

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2024/07/17

Jerry Springer is the quintessential adult in the room as he talks us through several love-triangles and broad spectrum of associated feelings. Special guest appearances including Kirk Douglas, grown-up Foegle, and Italian Michael Chiklas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:33:03

Sally Jessy Rafael: Get Over It... I'm Gay!

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2024/07/03

Sally Jessy Rafael invites two women who love to love gay men, and one man who is straight, to try to figure out what they are thinking. Other questions we explore include: What is the gayest country? Who will win the shopping Olympics? Which tanning bed has Ginger been hiding in and how long has she been stuck in there?Special guest appearances including Amanda of We Love to Hate fame, Michael McDonald, and Pedro (Vote for Pedro!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:47:34

Oprah: Not Enough Intimacy in Marriage

Reality Roots ·

2024/06/19

YOU get an episode recap! AND YOU get an episode recap! EVERYONE GETS AN EPISODE RECAP!!!!!!Special guests including: Joan Cusak, two entirely distinct Marks, and OPRAH!!!!!!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:22:59

Ricki Lake: You Haven't Had The Guts, But Today, No...

Reality Roots ·

2024/06/05

Get ready to experience second-hand embarassment beyond your wildest imagination as Ricki aids and abets some BFF's on a top secret mission to destroy their bestie on national TV.Special guests including the Friends wardrobe department, Janet Jackson, The Weekend, Chelsea Handler, and Richely! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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