

Reality Steve Podcast
Reality Steve
The #1 source on the internet for all your "Bachelor," "Bachelorette," and "Bachelor in Paradise" spoilers, Reality Steve talks about each episode, answers your emails, and covers everything you need to know about what's going on in Bachelor Nation. For years, he's been giving you the inside scoop on all things "Bachelor"-related. Now, hear him speak weekly on the subject, along with candid conversations with former contestants and others in the reality TV world, along with all your latest juicy gossip. It's candid, it's colorful, and it may be crass, but that's why he's Reality Steve.
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Jan 27, 2022 • 1h 35min
Ep 271 - Interview with Jacqueline Trumbull
(SPOILERS) I begin by discussing how Wordle is consuming my life and misconceptions about Happy Couple visits in the “Bachelor” franchise. Then Jacqueline joins me (9:04) to discuss forced vulnerability on this show, how difficult it can be to open up, Cassidy & Shanae’s characters, how her fiancé Paul pulled off their engagement last month, her fertility situation and much, much more.
Twitter - @trumbullina
Instagram - @trumbullina
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 36min
Ep 270 - Interview with Jennie Alexandra from "Joe Millionaire" (WARNING): Discussion About Sex Trafficking Included
(SPOILERS) I begin by giving a small overview of Jennie's story and give a TRIGGER WARNING of some of the sensitive nature that will be discussed. Then Jennie joins me (9:07) to talk about how appearing on "Joe Millionaire" came about, what made her open up to Steven about being a victim of sex trafficking, her case, what made her want to file a lawsuit, the impact this has had on her life, how she's using this experience in her profession moving forward and much, much more.
Twitter - @jenniealexandr
Instagram - @jennie.alexandraa
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Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep 269 - Interview with Steven McBee & Kurt Sowers from "Joe Millionaire"
(SPOILERS) I begin by discussing my recent bout with COVID & talk about the gossip vs news debate I've been having internally. Then Kurt & Steven join me (26:24) to discuss their time on "Joe Millionaire." How each of them got cast, what they felt about the women knowing early on, Steven dealing with the Caroline situation in the first episode, Kurt being the guy "not with money," what to expect this season and much more.
Instagram - @stevenmcbee
Instagram - sir_kurt
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 7min
Ep 268 - Interview with Shayne Lamas (Part 2)
(SPOILERS) I begin by briefly going over some stuff for Clayton's season, then Shayne joins me (6:12) and picks up where we left off last week. We talk about how the E! show "Leave it Lamas" came about and what went wrong, her quickie Vegas marriage to The Dirty's Nik Richie, their relationship over the last 11 years, their divorce back in May, how she's been able to handle everything since the split up, and much, much more.
Instagram - @shaynelamas
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Dec 30, 2021 • 47min
Ep 267 - Interview with Shayne Lamas (Part 1)
(SPOILERS) I begin by discussing why this podcast was broken down into two parts and talk about the schedule moving forward for Clayton's season starting next week. Then Shayne joins me (8:40) to talk about how she got cast on Matt Grant's season of the "Bachelor," what TV role she was up for during this time, her first reaction to Matt, did she think he was going to pick her on the final day, why did they only last 2 months post-show and much, much more.
Instagram - @shaynelamas
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Dec 23, 2021 • 1h 23min
Ep 266 - Interview with "Survivor's" Stephen Fishbach
(SPOILERS) I begin by briefly talking about Clayton’s season, TikTok, & Michelle & Nayte. Then Stephen joins me (11:35) as we break down season 41 of “Survivor” from all the twists, to his thoughts on Erika winning, the edit vs reality of Xander, the jury seeing what we didn’t see, why there have been so many blowouts in the last 15 seasons, and much, much more.
Twitter - @stephenfishbach
Instagram - @stephenfishbach
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Dec 16, 2021 • 52min
Ep 265 - Clayton's Episode-by-Episode Spoilers (Up to the Final 3)
(SPOILERS) I go over all the episode-by-episode (or technically rose ceremony-by-rose ceremony) spoilers for Clayton's season filling you in on all the dates, eliminations, storylines, and some of the group date roses. The first 35 minutes or so was recorded yesterday before women's bios were released online. Then (33:23) I recorded another 15 minutes after that once the bios were released to cover a few things in regards to the bios, namely what the deal with Salley Carson is.
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep 264 - Interview with Danny Escalante & Nicci Ramos from "12 Dates of Christmas"
(SPOILERS) I begin by briefly discussing spoilers regarding Clayton’s final three women and Michelle’s final two episodes. Then Danny and Nicci join me (7:25) to talk about how they each got cast, the immediate connection they had once Nicci joined the show, how their relationship was edited and what you didn’t see, how they both feel about Brooke’s role in returning to the show, what life has been like post-show, and much, much more.
Instagram - @dandy_danniel
Instagram - @nicci_ramos
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep 263 - Interview with Brooke Lusk of "12 Dates of Christmas"
(SPOILERS) I begin by briefly discussing social media happenings from Clayton’s women and some spoiler related info. Then Brooke joins me (10:19) to talk about her love for the horror movie genre, the work she’s doing in it, how she was almost cast for “FBoy Island” yet ended up on “12 Dates of Christmas,” the quick turnaround, how she felt about her exit and return and what was the time frame, does she have any regrets, who she’s closest with in the house, and much, much more.
Instagram - @brookelusk
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 13min
Ep 262 - Interview with Amanda Grace Jenkins of "12 Dates of Christmas"
(SPOILERS) I begin by briefly discussing Clayton's final 4 not being back on social media and one of their IG activity this weekend. Then Amanda Grace joins me (9:53) to discuss her time on HBO Max's "12 Dates of Christmas," including coming out as a lesbian only 3 years ago, how the filming of the show went for her, how she felt about the ending, what has happened post show, and much, much more.
Twitter - @AmandaGraceJen
Instagram - @amandagracejenkins
Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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