Reality Check: The Toxicity and Exploitation of Reality TV

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Welcome aboard the most dramatic detox yet! This week, we dive overboard into the wild waters of reality TV. From Below Deck to Real Housewives, we’re spilling the unscripted tea on who’s leading, who’s losing it, and who’s lurking behind the scenes pulling the strings (cough Andy Cohen cough).
We’ll break down the birth of reality television, the boss dynamics you didn’t know you were watching, and the shady producer tricks that keep the chaos rolling—often at the expense of the cast’s mental health. Spoiler alert: when the cameras stop rolling, the manipulation doesn’t.
Whether you're a Bravo-holic or a casual hate-watcher, this episode is your backstage pass to the toxic power plays behind your favorite guilty pleasures.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: exploitation, alchohol abuse, s*xual misconduct, r*pe, injury