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The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

Sharon Tharp has been covering reality television for different magazines and media outlets for over 15 years. She’s now bringing that expertise to her own podcast where she will be breaking down the gossip, the game strategy, the social media chatter and everything in between on The Exclusive, where she will also dive deep with stars and influencers from the reality television world to get listeners the exclusive untold stories and behind-the-scenes gossip you won’t hear anywhere else.

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64:20

140: Big Brother 6's April Lewis Reflects on The...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/08/11

Host Sharon Tharp returns with another episode of "Memory Wall," catching up with former Big Brother players we haven’t heard from in a while. This week is Big Brother 6 alum April Lewis who reflects on The Friendship alliance, the "secret pair" casting twist, Maggie's win and more. Plus, BB27 houseguest Keanu Soto's girlfriend, Britnee, joins us to talk about how he got on the show, his position in the house, and lots more.

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8:42

139: Big Brother 27 Exit Interview: Jimmy on Mickey's...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/08/08

In the fourth exit interview of Big Brother season 27, host Sharon Tharp talks to houseguest Jimmy Haegerty about ally Mickey's move to nominate him, and what ultimately led to his eviction. He also reacts to Ashley trying to change her vote live on air, explains his feelings about Morgan, and opens up about his bond with former winner Rachel Reilly. And would Jimmy ever play again?

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55:11

138: Big Brother 8's Carol Journey on How She Was...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/08/06

Host Sharon Tharp sits down for another "Memory Wall" interview where she catches up with a variety of former Big Brother players we haven't heard from in a while. This week, she talks to Big Brother 8 alum Carol Journey who opens up about how she got cast on the show, the "enemy" twist and where she stands with Jessica, whether she would play again and more.

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11:28

137: Big Brother 27 Exit Interview: Adrian Exposes...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/08/01

In the third exit interview of Big Brother season 27, host Sharon Tharp talks to houseguest Adrian Rocha about his eviction from the game and why he thinks his own allies turned on him. He also talks about why he didn't want to lie or work with anyone on the other side of the house, in addition to reacting to the newly crowned Head of Household.

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11:25

136: Big Brother 27 Exit Interview: Amy Spills on...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/25

In the second exit interview of Big Brother season 27, houseguest Amy Bingham opens up about her unanimous eviction and the record-breaking votes cast against her. She also talks about whether she ever turned on Rachel, how much she knew about the accomplice twist beforehand, and why she called Jimmy a "snake" on her way out.

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55:17

135: Big Brother 12's Matt Hoffman Reflects on The...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/23

Host Sharon Tharp sits down for another "Memory Wall" interview where she catches up with a variety of former Big Brother players we haven't heard from in a while. This time around she talks to Big Brother 12 alum Matt Hoffman who reflects on his experience in one of the most successful alliances in history – the Brigade. He also weighs in on his good friend Rachel Reilly's return to the game and lots more.

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8:50

134: Big Brother 27 Exit Interview: Zae Speaks Out...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/18

In the first exit interview of Big Brother season 27, houseguest Zae Frederich opens up about where he thinks his game went wrong and whether he did enough to stay in the house. He also talks about targeting Rachel Reilly so publicly, using ChatGPT to study for the game, and reacts to the newest HOH news.

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11:06

133: Big Brother Host Julie Chen Moonves Hints at...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/17

Sharon catches up with Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves this week to get her thoughts on season 27 so far, including Rachel Reilly's big return to the game. She also teases hidden secrets in the house that should be unveiled soon, in addition to more twists from the Mastermind.

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75:35

132: Big Brother 3's Jason Guy on His Iconic Alliance...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/17

In her latest interview for the "Legends Only" series, host Sharon Tharp catches up with Big Brother 3 fan favorite Jason Guy. He gives us an update on his life 23 years later, reflects on his close bond and alliance with Danielle Reyes, and reveals whether he would be open to playing again.

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19:31

131: Big Brother 27: Brendon Villegas Joins LIVE to...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/14

Host Sharon Tharp is joined live by former player Brendon Villegas who talks about wife Rachel Reilly's return to Big Brother this season. He gives insight on when she got the call, if she hesitated at all at saying yes, and whether she had a strategy going into the game.

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150:07

130: Big Brother 27: First Impressions of the New Cast!

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/08

Host Sharon Tharp breaks down the Big Brother 27 cast and gives her first impressions of the 16 new houseguests entering the game this season.

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47:38

129: Reality TV Casting 101 With Emmy-Winning Casting...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/07/07

Host Sharon Tharp chats about all things casting with Emmy-winning casting director Erin Tomasello, known for her amazing work on The Traitors, The Circle and more of your favorite reality shows. She talks about how she got into casting as a career and shares her best tips for people looking to be on reality TV. She also gives details on her latest venture – casting the highly anticipated reboot of Fear Factor!

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68:30

128: The Traitors Season 4 Cast First Impressions...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/06/16

Host Sharon sits down with Survivor alum and host of The Purple Pants Podcast, Brice Izyah, to talk through the recently-announced cast for The Traitors season 4. They give their opinions on why they were cast, predictions on how they will do in the game, and whether or not they should be a traitor or faithful.

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117:39

127: Survivor 50 Cast First Impressions With Omar Zaheer

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/05/30

Host Sharon Tharp breaks down the Survivor 50 cast with Season 42 standout Omar Zaheer. They share their first impressions of each returning player and make early predictions on who has winner potential. Plus, Omar opens up about the call he got to be part of the milestone season.

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11:58

126: Josh Martinez Breaks Down His Destination X...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/05/30

Host Sharon Tharp catches up with Big Brother winner and Challenge vet Josh Martinez about his latest reality TV venture – NBC's newest competition Destination X. He talks about why he wanted to do the show, his strategy going in, and – SPOILER ALERT – also discusses his elimination and how much that stung.

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15:29

125: Omarosa Talks 'Got to Get Out' and Makes Her...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/04/15

Host Sharon Tharp chats with the one and only, reality TV icon Omarosa, who of course first shot to fame during her appearance on season 1 of The Apprentice. Twenty years later, she's still making amazing TV with her latest venture, Hulu's new competition series Got to Get Out. She talks about why she signed on for the show and how studying for law school affected her game during filming. She also manifests a celebrity version of Survivor and how she's pitched the idea before.

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11:35

124: Spencer Pratt on What Fans Didn't See on 'Got to...

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2025/04/15

Host Sharon Tharp sits down with reality TV veteran Spencer Pratt about his latest venture on Hulu's Got to Get Out. He opens up about why he signed on for the show, what his strategy was, what fans didn't see and why production actually had to change the rules mid-game. He also gives an update on his family in the wake of the L.A. wildfires that took his and wife Heidi Montag's home.

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48:43

123: Zachary Reality Talks Traitors, Survivor 50...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/04/07

Host Sharon Tharp is joined by podcaster and reality TV expert Zachary Reality to catch up on all your favorite shows, including The Traitors (and who we want for season 4), Survivor (who should get the call for 50?) and Amazing Race (Big Brother season, here we go). They also break down all the Bravo drama as of late – Paige and Craig's breakup, Jesse Soloman's fall from grace, and lots more.

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27:32

122: The Traitors Exit Interview: Danielle Reyes...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/03/14

Host Sharon Tharp sits down with Big Brother icon Danielle Reyes after her wild run on Peacock's Emmy-winning series The Traitors. She looks back on her game and the harsh criticism from some fans. She also dives deep into her friendship with Britney Haynes and talks about what other shows she would be interested in doing.

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73:56

121: The Traitors Season 3: Quinn Martin Recaps the...

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp ·

2025/03/09

Host Sharon Tharp finishes out her season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a finale and reunion recap featuring Big Brother 26 fan favorite Quinn Martin. He weighs in on the end of Danielle Reyes and Britney Haynes' games, the ultimate winners, the mixed reaction to the reunion, and lots more. He also shares his dream cast for season 4!

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