

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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Mar 9, 2017 • 2h 29min
Ep 16 - Michelle Money Interviews Me
(SPOILERS) Michelle began by having me talk about my upbringing from my childhood, through high school, and up to college, then she has her first Rapid 10 segment about my "favorites" (44:00), she then dives into how Reality Steve came about, my favorite part about it & we talk a little about the lawsuit in 2011 (46:47), she does another Rapid 10 focusing strictly on contestants from the show (1:18:31), we talk about my daily life including my dating life (1:28:37), and then end with another Rapid 10 segment with random questions (1:55:03). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Mar 2, 2017 • 1h 18min
Ep 15 - Interview with Michelle Money
(SPOILERS) Michelle talks about that mysterious black eye on Brad's season, her overall feelings about Brad and where she stood (2:59), being a "villain" and dealing w/ negative publicity (7:35), from villain to beloved character on "Bachelor Pad" (13:17), her thoughts on the Holly/Michael/Blake triangle (15:00), her relationship with Graham (17:18), her relationship during "Bachelor in Paradise" and post-show with Cody (18:39), going on "Celebrity Marriage Boot Camp" & revealing giving up her child for adoption at 15 (21:11), an exclusive reveal about that adoption (28:58), how she met current boyfriend, PGA player Mike Weir (39:37), the Money Method and how her new business has changed her life (42:44), and finally Rapid 10, including Michelle has a surprise in store for me and my podcast (52:27). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Feb 23, 2017 • 1h 24min
Ep 14 - Interview with JJ Lane
(SPOILERS) We talk about his thoughts on having a two "Bachelorette" season, the Kaitlyn over Britt vote (3:54), how he kinda toyed with Ryan McDill getting him drunk night one (6:25), how the show completely took and ran with the Clint "bromance" (8:08), being on his own once Clint was gone (16:19), Nick showing up midway through Kaitlyn's season (19:20), when he knew he was going home in Ireland (23:10), being a "villain" and dealing with social media negativity after the fact (28:45), his thoughts on Ben & Lauren (33:24), post-show social media and the after effects it has on contestants (43:19), going on "Bachelor in Paradise" (45:45), contestants who shill products on Instagram (53:30), Rapid 10 (1:01:35), and why he's not watching Nick's season (1:15:45). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Feb 16, 2017 • 1h 23min
Ep 13 - Interview with Clare Crawley
(SPOILERS) We begin by talking about her naivete heading in to Juan Pablo's season, deciding to go with a fake baby bump for her limo entrance (3:17), her getting the first date of the season (5:20), her "feud" with Nikki (7:50), initial feelings on Juan Pablo (14:15), she addresses the rumors of having sex in the ocean with him (18:05), her candid details about wanting to leave in St. Lucia and what he said to her in the helicopter (26:09), all her thoughts on the final rose ceremony (33:22), her BIP 1 experience (42:58), talking to raccoons (46:27), going on BIP - again (51:15), post-show life (58:37), brief talk about Nick's season and Rachel as the Bachelorette (1:00:28), and finally a very fun Rapid 10 (1:04:13). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Feb 14, 2017 • 31min
Ep 12 - Interview with the Possessionista Dana Weiss about Rachel as the "Bachelorette"
(SPOILERS) In somewhat of an "emergency" podcast, I bring Dana on to discuss all things regarding Rachel as the next "Bachelorette." Topics include: why make the announcement now, why Rachel over others, the race divide among potential contestants, and the fallout in terms of viewership among other things. Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Feb 9, 2017 • 1h 30min
Ep 11 - Interview with former "Bachelor" season 16 winner Courtney Robertson
(SPOILERS) We talk about how Courtney initially got cast, her wanting to leave Ben's season early on (3:56), her sister "spoiling" her season to her because she read my site (5:53), being labeled as the villain and the subsequent tension in the house (9:01), her engagement post-show and public relationship with Ben (18:17), her book "I Didn't Come Here To Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain" (27:38), incl the tweet that made her decide to write it (30:25), Ben's reaction to the book (33:48), what she was approached to do after the show (38:55), her relationship with Arie that started two weeks after her engagement ended (40:35), her life now and staying away from reality TV (45:45), thoughts on Corinne and the villain role (49:40), Nick's season (58:10), social media and dealing with it as a couple (1:02:30), and finally Rapid 10 (1:11:38). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Feb 2, 2017 • 1h 18min
Ep 10 - Bachelor Nick episode 5 recap with special guest the Possessionista Dana Weiss
(SPOILERS) We begin by diving a little bit into Corinne, we then talk about Rachel's 1-on-1 date (6:20), Rachel's appeal as possibly the next "Bachelorette" (7:49), the awful haunted house group date (18:35), Corinne vs Taylor (23:21), then a nice long discussion about everything involving Corinne (28:25), and finally end it with Rapid 5 - since Dana already did Rapid 10 in episode 7 (59:51). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 26, 2017 • 1h 4min
Ep 9 - Interview with Kacie Gaston (formerly Kacie B.) and Dr. Reality Steve Takes a Call
(SPOILERS) Kacie joins to talk about getting cast for Ben Flajnik's season, being a fan favorite (3:20), social media on the show (7:17), the thought of marrying Ben (10:00), her married life now & what she's up to (12:38), her favorites on Nick's season (21:10), comparing Corinne with Courtney Robertson from her season (23:20), the group date this past week (29:49), and finally Kacie plays Rapid 10 (34:11). Then, Amanda from Chicago has a Dr. Reality Steve call about her engagement that her fiance called off six weeks ago (44:50). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B’Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 19, 2017 • 53min
Ep 8 - Interview with former Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, & Bachelor Pad 3 winner Nick Peterson
(SPOILERS) We talk with former "Bachelorette," "Bachelor Pad 3," and "Bachelor in Paradise 2" contestant Nick Peterson about his time on Ashley's season, his controversial win on "Bachelor Pad 3" (5:05), what happened with Samantha on BIP 2 (15:30), his move to Philadelphia to open Orange Theory Fitness franchises (23:15), his thoughts on Nick Viall's season (27:36), and finally end it with a game of Rapid 10 (37:45) Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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Jan 12, 2017 • 1h 16min
Ep 7 - Bachelor Nick Discussion with the Possessionista Dana Weiss, Tabloid Talk, Dr. Reality Steve Takes a Call
(SPOILERS) The Possessionista Dana Weiss joins me to discuss if she's a spoiler fan, how her business started & what it consists of (3:13), do contestants copying her hurt her business model (6:50), how money is made through social media shilling (10:14), her relationship with Nick (19:32), her thoughts on podcast #4 guest Abby Draper (23:27), Nick's intentions on the show (27:46), next "Bachelorette" possibilities (36:58), her obsession with Corinne (38:23), what she thought of Liz (40:02), and finally, answering the Rapid 10 (42:45). I talk about what's happening on Monday along with tabloid coverage this week (51:02), and we end with a great Dr. Reality Steve call from Meredith in Massachusetts who's bisexual and has a bit of a love triangle to figure out (57:54). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)
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