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Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where did it all go wrong? And is this the end for reality TV? Featuring interviews with Megan Barton-Hanson, Dr Alex George, Jake Cornish, Rachel Finni and many more. ...  Show more

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale analyse how Love Island became a finishing school for influencers and a commercial juggernaut through its association with fast fashion. Featuring interviews with Megan Barton-Hanson, Dr Alex George, and many more. Producer: Hannah Hufford Executive P ...  Show more

In this episode we speak with our good friend, Kenzie Ziegler and her mom, Melissa, about building a career as a teenager, navigating fame, and making friends in LA. We reminisce on our funny memories together, going all the way back to the day that we met, our first impressions ...  Show more

The 90’s called and they want “Hey Dude” Back…and frankly so do we! Um...did someone say Hey Dude reunion episode!? Christine and David are joined by Kelly Brown, Jonathan Galkin, and Lisa Melamed as they saddle up to reminisce about the peak days of “Hey Dude.” Including what it ...  Show more

On this nostalgia-packed episode of Pretty Basic, we throw it back to the glory days of Myspace profiles and matching green iPod nanos—because nothing says “cool” like a customized playlist. We explore the cultural resets of the early 2000s, sharing stories like Remi stealing her ...  Show more

This week on Fortunately Fi and Jane are joined by the journalists Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes, hosts of the podcast Unreal, a critical history of reality TV. Unreal looks back to the earliest days of the format and takes us all the way to today, featuring iconic shows and stars ...  Show more