On this week’s episode of The Waves, historian and original Waves host, Marcia Chatelain is joined by sociologist Danielle Lindemann to talk all things reality TV. They discuss Danielle’s new book, True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us and why we don’t take reality television as seriously as we should. Later in the show they talk about why women are more ... Show More
Mar 2025
Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words
Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communi ... Show More
28m 37s
Dec 2023
The Year in Celebrity Memoirs
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, ... Show More
47m 13s
Feb 2022
Deep Dive: Reality TV Sociology 101 with Danielle J. Lindemann
Sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann joined the pod to talk about her book, “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us.” Reality TV is a cultural product, and just like any other cultural product, it can tell us so much about ourselves, our social roles and expectations, our values, ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2024
The Truth About Being on Reality TV
In today's episode, we go back a few years to FINALLY discuss Isla's prior reality tv career, when she was on ITV's show 'Peckhams Finest', and how the producers really were. Plus, we talk new TOWIE, Fenty Hair & bring you our summer favourites round up. Enquiries: podcastpopoff@ ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2025
Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann
Nude strangers. Icy roads. Brain rot. True love. Class warfare. Queer visibility. Scripted ad libs. Sociologist, professor, author of the book “True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us,” and straight up Reality TV Sociologist, Dr. Danielle Lindemann studies human behavior throug ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2024
EXPOSING 'The Swan': The Reality Show That Pressure Women Into an EXTREME Plastic Surgery
We uncover the shocking truth behind The Swan, the early 2000s reality show that pushed women to undergo extreme plastic surgery to achieve society’s idea of "beauty." The contestants were put through intense makeovers, including major surgeries, all while being judged on their t ... Show More
37m 51s
May 2020
MasterChef Leaves Fans (& Contestants) In Tears
On the show today… Last night's episode of Masterchef explored the emotional backstories of the contestants, but why did this feel so organic and heartfelt? Plus, Normal People has been one of this year's hit shows, so what item from the show is being raffled for charity? And, Ti ... Show More
19m 57s
Jan 2019
The Art Of Shade: 50 Cent Gets Paid, Kylie Gets Egged, Iyanla, Blacc Chyna & more | REALITY ROAST
Catch up on ALL this week’s Reality TV gossip with Afterbuzz TV’s Original Show Reality Roast! Join hosts Jesse Janedy and Corrinne Williams as they talk about Alexxis Skye vs Blacc Chyna, 50 Cent’s Sex Tape Win, Kylie Jenner vs The Eggand so much more in this hilarious podcast. ... Show More
56m 4s