The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

The Exclusive With Sharon Tharp

Sharon Tharp has been covering reality television for different magazines and media outlets for over 15 years. She’s now bringing that expertise to her own podcast where she will be breaking down the gossip, the game strategy, the social media chatter and everything in between on The Exclusive, where she will also dive deep with stars and influencers from the reality television world to get listeners the exclusive untold stories and behind-the-scenes gossip you won’t hear anywhere else.

Episodes

April 15, 2025 15 mins
Host Sharon Tharp chats with the one and only, reality TV icon Omarosa, who of course first shot to fame during her appearance on season 1 of The Apprentice. Twenty years later, she's still making amazing TV with her latest venture, Hulu's new competition series Got to Get Out. She talks about why she signed on for the show and how studying for law school affected her game during filming. She also manifests a celebrity version...
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Host Sharon Tharp sits down with reality TV veteran Spencer Pratt about his latest venture on Hulu's Got to Get Out. He opens up about why he signed on for the show, what his strategy was, what fans didn't see and why production actually had to change the rules mid-game. He also gives an update on his family in the wake of the L.A. wildfires that took his and wife Heidi Montag's home.
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Host Sharon Tharp is joined by podcaster and reality TV expert Zachary Reality to catch up on all your favorite shows, including The Traitors (and who we want for season 4), Survivor (who should get the call for 50?) and Amazing Race (Big Brother season, here we go). They also break down all the Bravo drama as of late – Paige and Craig's breakup, Jesse Soloman's fall from grace, and lots more.
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Host Sharon Tharp sits down with Big Brother icon Danielle Reyes after her wild run on Peacock's Emmy-winning series The Traitors. She looks back on her game and the harsh criticism from some fans. She also dives deep into her friendship with Britney Haynes and talks about what other shows she would be interested in doing.
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Host Sharon Tharp finishes out her season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a finale and reunion recap featuring Big Brother 26 fan favorite Quinn Martin. He weighs in on the end of Danielle Reyes and Britney Haynes' games, the ultimate winners, the mixed reaction to the reunion, and lots more. He also shares his dream cast for season 4!
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Host Sharon Tharp catches up with the final banished player from The Traitors castle, Big Brother star Britney Haynes. She walks through her decision to flip her vote against Danielle Reyes and where they stand today after the reunion. She also explains why they murdered Tom Sandoval, where her game went wrong, and lots more.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews the latest murdered player from The Traitors castle, Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval. He opens up about finding a little bit of redemption after Scandoval, explains how he lost his luggage before the show, reacts to Sam's comments about his singing, and lots more. He also reveals which VPR costar wants to play The Traitors too.
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Host Sharon Tharp continues season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a recap featuring Big Brother 23 runner-up Derek Frazier. He gives his thoughts on the tie vote cliffhanger, which left fans wondering whether Britney Haynes turned and voted against Danielle Reyes. He also weighs in on the decision to murder Tom Sandoval, the Seer power, how he sees the endgame playing out, and lots more.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews Survivor's Carolyn Wiger after being banished from The Traitors season 3 castle. She opens up about being in the turret as a tratior with Danielle Reyes, what she thinks about morality in a game like this, where she think she went wrong, and lots more. She also weighs in on whether they should show more of the "Traitor Angel" game.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews Phillip Solomon who is currently competing on NBC's 'Deal or No Deal Island' season 2. He opens up about his journey to reality television, his experience filming the show, and playing alongside Survivor and Big Brother legends. He also gives tips on living a healthier lifestyle and getting more into fitness.
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Host Sharon Tharp continues season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a recap featuring Big Brother 25 alum Cory Wurtenberger. They talk through that bombshell roundtable as Carolyn and Danielle went head-to-head. They also weigh out options for murder and predict how this recruitment of Britney may play out, as well as the endgame.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews the latest player murdered from The Traitors season 3, Sam Asghari, about his time in the castle. He opens up about going in there not knowing anyone, who he trusted most, his reaction to Danielle and Carolyn as traitors, why he's not the biggest fan of Tom Sandoval, and more. He also talks about why he did the show and how he didn't really see it as a game.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews Summer House's Ciara Miller after her banishment from The Traitors season 3. Ciara opens up about her banishment, who she trusted in the castle, whether she would play again and more. She also reacts to finding out who the traitors were and why she thinks Danielle Reyes is playing "dirty."
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Host Sharon Tharp continues season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a recap featuring her sister, Kelly! They switch it up this week and talk through the episode over a glass of wine, touching on everything from the face-to-face murder, the first unanimous banishment of the season, Tom Sandoval's musical talents, whether Danielle and Carolyn should murder or recruit, and more.
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Host Sharon Tharp interviews Survivor legend and winner Boston Rob Mariano after his banishment from The Traitors season 3. Rob opens up about his moves in the game, what he thinks what his ultimate undoing, what he thinks of the other traitors and more. Rob also weighs in on Deal or No Deal Island and the memes and videos going around of fans finding Survivor All-Stars all these years later.
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Host Sharon Tharp talks to Big Brother 16 winner Derrick Levasseur, the latest faithful to be murdered from The Traitors. He breaks down his move to get out Boston Rob, his relationship with fellow Big Brother players Danielle Reyes and Britney Haynes, his ultimate murder, and more. He also reveals whether he would do more reality TV shows in the future.
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Host Sharon Tharp continues season 3 coverage of The Traitors with a recap featuring The Challenge and Real World OG Trishelle Cannatella.  The season 2 winner gives her thoughts on this cast, who she thinks is playing well and how she thinks the season may play out. She also weighs in on friend Wes' banishment and who else from The Challenge she'd like to see play.
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Big Brother season 26 houseguest Lisa Weintraub talks to host Sharon Tharp about the devastation the L.A. fires have had on her community and more personally, her childhood home, which was sadly lost. She opens up about how she's using her business to help feed people and shares how fans can get involved to help in rebuilding.
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Host Sharon Tharp talks to The Challenge legend Wes Bergmann after his exit from The Traitors season 3. He opens up about his banishment and whether he thinks there was anything he could have said or done to avoid it. He also weighs in on the accusations that he's "aggressive," his thoughts on Boston Rob's game, whether he would play again, and lots more.
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