Getting Real with Jon & Beth
Reality TV star pioneers Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk from MTV’s The Real World and Challenge give an insider's perspective on reality TV, music, pop culture, and Real Life. Take a walk down nostalgia lane to the present time as they get into real unfiltered one on one conversations Get ready for a roller-coaster of emotions and thoughts as they feature a lineup of star-studded guests ranging from Syrus, the 1st Black Reality Star from ‘The Challenge,’ to Doug Herzog, Former President of MTV & Fox Television. Expect vibrant discussions, revealing interviews, and a whole lot of heart. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts. Don’t miss the fun—follow today! https://linktr.ee/gettingrealwithjonandbeth
Episodes
August 3, 2025 • 56 mins
The most legendary cast member from MTV’s "The Real World" & "MTV’s The Challenge" is GETTING REAL with Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk. We
haven’t seen Coral since MTV's "The Gauntlet 3” in 2008, and now we know
why. We talk about this, Mike "The Miz”, Theo Von, and if she would ever
do another reality TV show. Coral drops a couple of BOMBSHELL secrets no
one has heard before, and it shocks the hosts! When the Queen speaks, we ...
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July 28, 2025 • 65 mins
“The Godfather” of reality tv, Mark Long, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon
Brennan for their 100th episode of Getting Real With Jon & Beth.
Mark is one of the executive producers of The Challenge All Stars and
is the most beloved cast member of MTV’s Road Rules series. He shares
the entire story of the #WeWantOGs movement that sparked the nostalgic
and hugely popular Challenge All Stars seasons, and he takes questions
from view...
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July 28, 2025 • 62 mins
Marc Marcuse - reality TV talent manager, chops it up with Beth
Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk about his debut on Average Joe on
NBC, Jonny FairPlay, gifting sweets, and what it takes to get cast on a
Reality TV show.
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July 14, 2025 • 74 mins
Coral joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan on the "Getting Real With Jon and Beth" podcast for Part 2. If you liked Part 1, then you'd better buckle up. The reality legend drops some bombshell surprises again and discusses who is on her Mt. Rushmore of The Challenge. Coral reveals if she is willing to come back to “The Challenge All Stars” and what her impression is of
Johnny Bananas, Wes, and Mike “The Miz”. The former Real World...
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June 30, 2025 • 56 mins
Bucky Heard, singer with the Righteous Brothers (Yes, that Righteous Brothers!), drops by Getting Real With Jon and Beth to discuss with
Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk about how he became a member of the legendary band and his brand new solo release “My Best Days,” which is streaming now everywhere. The music video is incredible and drops July 10. Find out which lyric in particular that Beth loves in Bucky’s new song!
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June 23, 2025 • 68 mins
Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan welcome their Real World roommate Glen Naessens to the podcast. The roommates discuss music, reality TV, and their current lives. Get ready to stop being polite and start getting real…again.
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June 16, 2025 • 66 mins
Tokyo Parker, Cast member of MTV's The Real World New Orleans, MTV's The Challenge, and MTV's The Real World Homecoming series, gets real with Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk. We discuss The Traitors season 4, Rachel
Zoe and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, reality TV fame, Kelley Wolf, Billy Bush, and Scott Wolf.
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June 9, 2025 • 60 mins
Irene McGee from MTV’s "The Real World: Seattle" joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss "How real is The Real World?" Irene
describes the process of how she was cast on the show and why she
says she was cast. The reality pioneers talk about the emotional
balance needed to be on the show and what her life is like now. All
three agree that Road Rules was the “B Team”. This episode is raw and
unfiltered.
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June 2, 2025 • 51 mins
Derek Frazier of Big Brother season 23 fame joins Jon Brennan
and Beth Stolarczyk for a tremendous conversation about reality television, then and now. Derek co-hosts his own podcast “Reality Tea” on the Heavy Crown Network. He shares details about the “Cookout Alliance” on Big Brother and talks to Jon and Beth about what it was like to live with Tami Roman! Derek has a specific scene to discuss from the Real World Homecoming. T...
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May 26, 2025 • 52 mins
Butter Fortney, aka “UR Boy Butter,” joins Jon Brennan and
Beth Stolarczyk on the podcast to tell stories of his journey from growing up in Ohio to becoming a recording artist and producer in country music. Butter’s band, Trailer Choir, was signed to Toby Keith’s record label, Show Dog Nashville, and now he hosts an incredibly entertaining live show called the “Butter Bash”. We also get a sample of the smash comedy song “I Likes...
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May 19, 2025 • 57 mins
Nashville music mogul Joe Kelly joins the podcast for an insightful conversation about his journey to becoming President of CDX Nashville and CDX Records. Joe has been in the music business for 40 years and has
changed his strategies to coincide with the changes in the times of the
ever-changing music industry. He discusses why he chose not to meet his
musical hero, Merle Haggard, and the struggles he overcame in becoming
one...
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May 12, 2025 • 45 mins
The Real World Los Angeles’s legendary roommate, David Edwards, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to hash out the “Real World Homecoming” and why he left the show for the second time. He talks about being a Pawpaw and how he feels blessed, including being part of a dysfunctional reality cast. He tells behind-the-scenes events we didn’t know about and what it is like nowadays when he sees Tami Roman. This is the episode we have ...
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May 5, 2025 • 53 mins
Phillip Solomon from “Deal or No Deal Island” season 2 joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan will discuss how he got cast on the show, the crash course swimming lessons to prepare, and outfit planning. He gives us details on the daily shooting schedule, the living conditions, and behind-the-scenes comments about how Dr. Will ended up on the island. Phillip discusses the importance and responsibility of representing people like him...
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April 28, 2025 • 47 mins
The band “Herrick” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk with a live
podcast recording from Rock N Pod Expo 2025 in Music City, Nashville,
TN! The band members discuss their new single release, “Underneath That
Old Cowboy Hat” and why they describe their sound as “Country Soul On
The Rocks”. Hear the backstory from one of Nashville’s hottest new
bands! Visit herricklive.com
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April 21, 2025 • 97 mins
A Road Ruler and 3 Real Worlders collaborate for this ultimate podcast mashup. "Brain Candy" and "Getting Real With Jon & Beth" podcasts have a joint round table to discuss old school reality origins and backstories you never knew. Sarah Rice (MTV’s “The Real World: Brooklyn”, “The Challenge”), Susie Meister (MTV’s “Road Rules: Down Under”, “The Challenge), Beth Stolarczyk (MTV’s “The Real World: Los Angeles, “The Challenge”) and...
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April 14, 2025 • 46 mins
Lori Regan, roommate and cast member of MTV’s “The Real World: Back To New
York” is our guest on the podcast episode this week. She shares with
Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan share their experiences living with Coral, Mike
“The Miz”, Malik, and the rest of her cast on the pioneer reality show as
well as “The Challenge”.
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April 7, 2025 • 56 mins
Content creator, Lauren-Blair Donovan sits in on the podcast
with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk to discuss her posts on social media
regarding “The Challenge” and “All Stars”.
Blair discusses her desire to have been on The Real World and her
thoughts on the Homecoming shows. Beth reveals her conversations with Coral on The
Gauntlet 3 and Blair tells us which reality star she would ever swap lives
with.
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March 31, 2025 • 61 mins
Katie Cooley joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss her latest stint on The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals! The Road Rules OG talks about her relationship with Veronica and how to keep your cool during a reality show competition. She gets specific about strategies, regrets, fears and victories. Beth realizes that Veronica was not out to get her on this season and Katie reveals that she was sure to watch all of The Real Wo...
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March 24, 2025 • 53 mins
Nicole Zanatta: “Fighting Fire With Fire"
Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk’s guest is Nicole Zanatta of MTV’s The
Real World, MTV’s The Challenge, and MTV’s The Challenge All Stars 5.
Nicole spills the tea on how she navigates her way through a reality
competition show. We discuss Melissa Reeves, Amber Borzotra, Frank
Sweeney Fox, and many others.
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March 17, 2025 • 59 mins
Faysal Shafaat, known as Fessy, chops it up with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about his initial audition for Survivor, only to be cast onto Big Brother and become an icon of The Challenge! He talks about strategy, training, and diet before being surprised by a special, unannounced guest during the conversation here on this podcast episode.
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