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Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. We're recapping every episode of Love Is Blind Season 5 right now and it's better (worse) than ever. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! Right now we're covering Love Is Blind season 2.https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTVContact us with your thoughts and suggestions - alienswatchingrealitytv@gmail.com Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewald https://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryar https://twitter.com/JShahryar https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynA Til Death Do Us Part! Love ya! #AliensWatchingRealityTV  Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1 Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5

Erika Heidewald


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    Love Is Blind Sweden Season 2 Reunion Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 62:44


    What did y'all think of the Love Is Blind Sweden reunion? Anyone love the fake-out "did we break up" pranks? Anyone?? Next show we're covering is Black Mirror - we're gonna recap Hotel Reverie on the main podcast and flash back to San Junipero on Patreon so give those a (re)watch and join us for some emotional gay sci-fi. :) You can join our Patreon as a free member to keep up with our public posts or become a patron and get access to our archive of bonus episodes for as little as $5/month!! Never be alone with your thoughts again!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 & 2Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1Season 9: The Trust: A Game of GreedSeason 10: Love Is Blind Season 6Season 11: The Circle Season 6Season 12: Perfect Match Season 2Season 13: Love Is Blind UK Season 14: Love Is Blind Season 8

    UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: Love Is Blind Sweden Season 2 Recap and Pre-Reunion Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 110:57


    We made this bonus Patreon episode available to everyone because honestly we need more people to come talk to us about this show. What do y'all think of Love Is Blind Sweden? How does it feel different culturally from American LIB? Is your autism radar a little off for Swedish people? Is Swedish love blinder than American love? What's wrong with Ola's entire personality? Let's talk about it! We recorded this after binging the entirety of season 2 before watching the reunion so we'll be back with a reunion recap next!You can join our Patreon as a free member to keep up with our public posts or become a patron and get access to our archive of bonus episodes for as little as $5/month!! Never be alone with your thoughts again!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 & 2Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1Season 9: The Trust: A Game of GreedSeason 10: Love Is Blind Season 6Season 11: The Circle Season 6Season 12: Perfect Match Season 2Season 13: Love Is Blind UK Season 14: Love Is Blind Season 8

    Love Is Blind News Update - US S8 and LIB Sweden S2 (Premium Episode - Sample)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 10:52


    In this premium episode we give you a Love Is Blind news update with US season 8 drama and a look forward to Love Is Blind Sweden season 2!This is a sample of a premium episode - subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $5/month to listen to the whole thing!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 & 2Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1Season 9: The Trust: A Game of GreedSeason 10: Love Is Blind Season 6Season 11: The Circle Season 6Season 12: Perfect Match Season 2Season 13: Love Is Blind UK Season 14: Love Is Blind Season 8

    Love Is Blind Season 8 Reunion Recap - Thoughts and Prayers for the Women of Minnesota <3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 82:48


    If the Love Is Blind season 8 reunion taught us anything, it's that men in Minnesota are untrustworthy and if you manage to catch one of the good ones in the wild, you should tattoo your own face onto his chest to establish your dominance. Living in Minnesota is like being sent to the gulag in Siberia except the gulag is having conversations with men who are trying to hide that they don't believe in equal rights because they think Jesus loves them more than he loves everyone else. Thoughts and prayers to the straight women of Minnesota and a hearty reminder that you can legally marry and build a life with your best gal pal even if you aren't gay and don't even kiss each other. It's worth a try! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 8 BTS Pre-Reunion News Update!! (Premium Episode - Sample)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 10:00


    Before the reunion, get caught up with all the latest behind the scenes drama we spent hours gleaning from social media so you don't have to! This is a sample of a premium episode - subscribe to our Patreon for as little as $5/month to listen to the whole thing! https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 & 2Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1Season 9: The Trust: A Game of GreedSeason 10: Love Is Blind Season 6Season 11: The Circle Season 6Season 12: Perfect Match Season 2Season 13: Love Is Blind UK Season 14: Love Is Blind Season 8

    Love Is Blind Season 8 Episode 13 Finale Recap and Review - Four Weddings and Three Funerals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 85:55


    Love Is Blind season 8 came to a close with an impressive four weddings .... and a slightly less impressive rate of people actually saying "I do." Were you surprised? Happy? Sliding into Virginia's DMs? Let's recap episode 13 and we'll see you again tomorrow for the reunion! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind S8 Eps 10-12 Recap and Review - Are these people seriously about to get married??

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 129:38


    Our recap of Love Is Blind season 8 episodes 10-12. Are these people seriously about to get married?? Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 8 Episodes 7-9 Recap and Review - Time for a Fam Jam!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 108:04


    Our recap of Love Is Blind season 8 episodes 7-9 asks all the tough questions. Is Daniel actually a good guy? Are those Ben's real friends? Does Devin spend $1400 a month on shoes? Let's talk about it!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 8 Episodes 4- 6 : Addicted to Taco Bell, Ibuprofen, and Heteronormativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 100:39


    Love Is Blind is back for season 8 and we're in Minnesota, where Ibuprofen is considered addictive and Dave is considered desirable. Join us for our recap of episodes 4-6 so you'll be ready to bust out of the pods tomorrow with a new batch of episodes!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 8 Episodes 1-3 : Minnesota Mediocre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 77:00


    Love Is Blind is back for season 8 and we're in Minnesota, where everyone's name starts with D or M and everyone's instagram bio says "Faith, Family, and Taco Bell" (I presume). Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Luigi Mangione's Mainstream Media Villain Edit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 36:10 Transcription Available


    The news coverage of the Luigi Mangione story seems to exist in a different reality from the conversation happening among the public on social media because regardless of whatever part of the political spectrum they supposedly represent, the mainstream media is owned by billionaires and beholden to corporate interests. Let's analyze what happens when reality tv and the news become indistinguishable and our billionaire overlords create their own reality by giving regular people the villain edit in real life. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 7 Reunion Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 78:01


    Love Is Blind season 7 just wrapped up with a reunion that will really make you question if love is even real. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 7 Reaction and Review - Episodes 1-12 and Finale Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 94:25


    Love Is Blind season 7 just wrapped up so before the reunion we're taking a look at the season as a whole and how all the couples fared. I think it's fair to say that love is not blind and after watching this whole season, I'm not even sure what love is or if it is worth having. Reunion recap coming this weekend!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind UK Season 1 Reunion Recap - Let's Draw a Line Under this Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 51:03


    Let's draw a line under this season with a recap of the Love Is Blind UK season 1 reunion. We can call it the season 1 reunion now because they've already announced there will be a season 2! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind UK Episodes 10-11 Finale Recap - Love, Weddings, and Surprise Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 84:34


    The first season of Love Is Blind UK is coming to an end on Netflix and British people still believe in love enough to fill two full episodes of weddings! Join us for the reunion on Monday at 8PM BST/ 4PM EST/ 1PM PST so we can find out who's still together and answer once and for all - is love truly blind? Just kidding. Love is not blind, but sometimes it is wearing kaleidoscope glasses. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind UK Episodes 7-9 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 64:00


    We're watching the first season of Love Is Blind UK as it premieres on Netflix and  loving that new car smell. Here's our recap of episodes 7-9 and our recap of the finale episodes 10 & 11 is coming this weekend!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind UK Episodes 5-6 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 46:04


    We're watching the first season of Love Is Blind UK as it premieres on Netflix and  loving that new car smell. Here's our recap of episodes 5-6, subscribe so you don't miss our recap of 7-9 and a recap of the finale episodes 10 & 11 coming this weekend!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind UK Episodes 1-4 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 57:26


    We're watching the first season of Love Is Blind UK as it premieres on Netflix and  loving that new car smell. Here's our recap of episodes 1-4, recap of 5-9 coming this weekend! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Too Hot to Handle S6 Episodes 5-7 Recap - Charlie Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 72:47


    Too Hot to Handle Season 6 dropped three new episodes on Netflix this week so join us as we recap S6 5-7 and try to understand why these people insist on making such bad choices on television!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Too Hot to Handle S6 Episodes 1-4 Recap - Lana Has a Hoe Phase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 107:51


    Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    The Mole Season 2 Episodes 9 & 10 Finale Recap and Mole Reveal Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 35:52


    OK so we didn't perfectly predict the results of this season ... but whose fault is that? Should we blame ourselves for being fools? Or blame the EDITORS for MAKING us LOOK like fools?? Or should we blame the entire cast for sabotaging their own game all season even though they weren't the mole? If this season has taught me anything, it's that as human beings we are all bad! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    The Mole Season 2 Episodes 1-8 Pre-Finale Mega Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 127:16


    Get ready for the finale of The Mole season 2 by speed recapping the entire season with us! (This is us being speedy)Finale recap posting later today! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Perfect Match Season 2 Episode 10 Finale Recap - Did We Just Get Punkd by Nick Lachey ??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 95:40


    Congrats, Christine and Nigel! What a beautiful love story between two people we know so much about. The Perfect Match season 2 will honestly go down in TV history as one of the worst finales ever but that doesn't mean we had any less fun talking about it :)  Perfect Match is truly about one couple finding love and everyone else trying to sabotage that love and refusing to vote fairly of sheer jealousy. What a ride!Important notes: 1) We were right and we told you so that Harry kissed Melinda and she was telling the truth! 2) Stevan and Alara deserved to win, and the fact that their housemates were too jealous to vote for them is just a testament to their love 3) We deserve a reunion episode where all the couples have to tell us how they broke up. It's the least they can do for us after this finale! If you want to keep talking Perfect Match gossip and nerdily analyze the themes and ideas that defined season 2, subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Perfect Match Season 2 Episode 7-9 Recap - Harry Jowsey vs. The Truth - Team Melinda!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 102:43


    Our Perfect Match season 2 episodes 5-9 recap gets into the Harry Jowsey v Melinda of it all, but no feud goes unturned - Elys vs Micah, Bryton vs Womankind, Micah vs Kaz, Xanthi vs Chris, Elys vs Justin's Dignity, Izzy vs His Self-Respect, Jess vs Her Morals, and so many more.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Perfect Match Season 2 Episode 4-6 Recap - Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 64:51


    Perfect Match season 2 episodes 4-6 go off the rails. Let's recap!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Perfect Match Season 2 Episode 2-3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 55:22


    Perfect Match season 2 is heating up and asking such serious questions as - is it ok to judge someone by their own behaviors and actions? Is true love dependent on hair color? And why are hot people so bad at kissing? Let's discuss in our recap of episodes 2 and 3! Recap of episodes 4-6 coming soon :) Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Perfect Match Season 2 Episode 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 77:05


    Perfect Match is back for season 2! We had a lot to say about the first episode so that's all we got through in this recap :)  Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    The Circle Season 6 Episode 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 40:04 Transcription Available


    We're still trying to watch The Circle. How are there 10 episodes of this?Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    The Circle Season 6 Episode 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 48:36 Transcription Available


    We watched The Circle for the first time and I don't know that I liked it but I liked crapping on it. Come crap on The Circle with us!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Sweden Season 1 Recap and Review with Special Swedish Host @Hejitsfrida (Premium Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 76:05 Transcription Available


    This premium episode was posted on Patreon back in February but with the current Love Is Blind drought we decided to make it public for anyone who wants to fill the void with some Love Is Blind: Sweden. Real-life Swedish guest host Frida joins us for this premium episode recap and review of Love Is Blind Sweden season 1! We definitely recommend watching the season but it should be a fun conversation whether you've watched it or not.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Dune 2 Reaction and Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 51:21 Transcription Available


    The aliens felt like branching out and reacting to a movie instead of reality TV so we're talking about Dune 2! Dune Part Two? Dune 2/3?  There will be spoilers for Dune Part One and Two but none from previous movies/series or from the books. Check out our Dune Part One review on Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dune-part-1-101617022Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 6 Reunion Recap - Can We Leave Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 87:59 Transcription Available


    Love Is Blind season 6 has come to a dramatic end with a reunion full of pregnant ladies, body glitter, and a lecture from Nick Lachey on the evils of clout chasing. It's a lot. This brings our LIB S6 recaps to an end, let us know what show you want us to cover next! We're considering Couple to Throuple but we'll keep covering Love Is Blind news and recapping past seasons on our Patreon!  Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Finale Recap: Season 6 Episode 12 - Weddings, Heartbreak, and Blessings in Disguise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 105:29


    It's a little known fact that when Garth Brooks sang the line "Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers" back in 1991, he was sending a message through time to the cast of Love Is Blind season 6. The only thing worse than receiving a "no" at the altar is getting married to a total turd, so let's watch some hearts break and some delulu dissipate as we recap episode 12, the finale of season 6!  If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were. As Ken would say, "Let's goooo!"Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind S6 Episodes 10 & 11 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 102:11 Transcription Available


    The weddings are right around the corner so let's recap Love Is Blind season 6 episodes 10 & 11! Frida from the Extremely Gay podcast stepped in to guest host because Josh dropped their microphone on the floor and it broke. Slay. If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were. As Ken would say, "Let's goooo!"Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 6 Episodes 7-9 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 72:24 Transcription Available


    Let's recap Love Is Blind season 6 episodes 7-9!  If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were. As Ken would say, "Let's goooo!"Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Recap: Season 6 Episodes 2-6 - Megan Fox, Bean Dip, and Epi Pens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 113:14 Transcription Available


    Let's celebrate the first drop of Love Is Blind season 6 episodes with a mega-recap of episodes 2-6! Episodes 7-9 recap coming ASAP!  If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were. As Ken would say, "Let's goooo!" Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Season 6 Episode 1 Recap and Review - Pods Full of Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 69:30


    Our Love Is Blind season 6 recaps have begun! Netflix released the first 6 episodes last week and 3 more just dropped so, as Ken would say, "Let's goooo!"   If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were.Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! You have found your people. Join us

    Autistic Reaction to Love on the Spectrum US Season 2 Episode 1 - Recap and Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 51:49 Transcription Available


    Two autistic people watch Love on the Spectrum - aww, so cute! So heartwarming! So pure! ..... Just kidding!  Let's dissect this ableist garbage together. We only made it through three episodes of season 1 last year but we gave season 2 a chance and emerged with our mental stability only somewhat intact. This show is bad! The cast and the autistic community in general deserve better. Are you sipping the haterade with us? Let us know! Send us your thoughts to alienswatchingrealitytv@gmail.com and we might read them on the podcast (with your consent, of course)! Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTVWe're about to start covering Love Is Blind season 6!  If you are a neurodivergent person whose special interest is human nature and communication, Love Is Blind is for YOU. It is the X Games of people watching and we're going to break down every episode and use it as a guide to understand human behavior and psychology like we are the aliens we grew up thinking we were. Subscribe to our Patreon. You have found your people. Join us

    The Trust Season 1 Finale & Episodes 3-8 Recap - Review of A Game of Greed on Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 77:04


    Netflix has changed the reality TV game with The Trust: A Game of Greed! The show just ended its first season in a rare reality tv victory for poor people who just want everyone to get along so join us for our recap of episodes 4-7 and the finale! Netflix says this "new competition series hosted by Brooke Baldwin pits 11 strangers against each other in a high stakes game of trust." "In this reality series, strangers compete to share a quarter of a million dollars. Will they split it evenly--or cut each other out to raise their take? Your favorite autistic overthinkers are here to analyze the drama through a neurodiversity lens, which is either "super fun" if you're a neurodivergent person with a special interest in psychology and human behavior or "not that deep" if you are anyone else.All episodes of season 1 are up now! You still have time to join in the binge watch and believe me, you will want to binge this show. It's basically reality TV made for nerds who enjoy reading scientific papers about sociological research studies. You know who you are. Join us. Subscribe to our Patreon. You have found your people. Join us

    The Trust (A Game of Greed) on Netflix Episodes 1-3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 123:37


    Netflix has changed the reality TV game once again with The Trust: A Game of Greed! We recapped episodes 1-3 for you... yes, in the beginning of the episode we say we're going to recap episodes 1-4 but we talked too much and ran out of time so we will recap episodes 4-7 next time and then the finale will get its very own recap episode! Netflix says this "new competition series hosted by Brooke Baldwin pits 11 strangers against each other in a high stakes game of trust." "In this reality series, strangers compete to share a quarter of a million dollars. Will they split it evenly--or cut each other out to raise their take? Your favorite autistic overthinkers are here to analyze the drama through a neurodiversity lens, which is either "super fun" if you're a neurodivergent person with a special interest in psychology and human behavior or "not that deep" if you are anyone else. Episodes 1-7 are up now and the finale airs tomorrow, January 24th! You still have time to join in the binge watch and believe me, you will want to binge this show. It's basically reality TV made for nerds who enjoy reading scientific papers about sociological research studies. You know who you are. Join us. Subscribe to our Patreon. You have found your people. Join us

    Love Is Blind Producers Sue Season 5's Renee for $4 Million - Premium Episode News Update (Sample)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 9:46


    This is a sample of our premium episode Love Is Blind news recap covering the $4 million lawsuit against season 5 participant Renee Poche and her countersuit. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the entire episode:https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    Golden Wedding Recap - Gerry and Theresa Forever! - Golden Bachelor Season 1 Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 47:03


    The Golden Bachelor is now a Golden Groom! Frida from the Extremely Gay Podcast and I emoted as Gerry and Theresa made it official in the first ever Golden Wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony where they pledged their love for each other in front of an audience full of Gerry's recent exes and minor celebrities from the Bachelor franchise, all vying for their own shred of screen time. Romantic!!!Now that this season is over, Gerry's story is a beautiful reminder that you're never too old to find love as long as you're really good-looking and have a great personality. To support the podcast and catch up with the rest of our Golden Bachelor season 1 coverage, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    Golden Bachelor Finale Recap - Gerry Found Love!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 76:10


    The final episode of the Golden Bachelor's first season brought love, tears, and controversy and I couldn't be happier with this ending! Gerry's story is a beautiful reminder that you're never too old to find love as long as you're really good-looking and have a great personality. Check out the video version of this podcast on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/golden-bachelor-94504363Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    The Golden Bachelor Episodes 6-8 Recap: Hometown Visits, Women Tell All, and Fantasy Suites!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 55:06


    We're recapping The Golden Bachelor episodes 6-8 all together: hometown visits, women tell all, and fantasy suites in Costa Rica. I was sick for a couple weeks and lost my voice, thanks for your patience waiting on these recaps! This week is Thanksgiving so there's no new episode and then next week is the finale! https://www.patreon.com/posts/91573336Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!

    Golden Bachelor Episode 5 Recap - Gerry Has a Type!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 39:31 Transcription Available


    It's the most pivotal episode of the season - Gerry finally chooses his top 3 and we find out what kind of woman he actually wants to be in a relationship with. It's a yikes for me! My mom is out of town this weekend so beloved friend of the pod Frida is back to fill in for her. :) Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    Golden Bachelor Episode 4 Recap - I Think I'm Falling in Love with You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 53:02 Transcription Available


    The ladies play pickleball, Sandra misses her daughter's wedding, Ellen's falling in love with Gerry, and I sound like I have terrible allergies because I do. There's so much happening this week! Watch this episode on Patreon, where subscribers get early access to all our Golden Bachelor recaps and have exclusive access to the video podcast!https://www.patreon.com/posts/91573336Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    Golden Bachelor Episode 3 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 76:11


    Watch this episode on Patreon, where subscribers get early access to all our Golden Bachelor recaps and have exclusive access to the video podcast! https://www.patreon.com/posts/91573336Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

    Love Is Blind Season 5 Reunion Recap and Airing of Grievances

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 136:59 Transcription Available


    Love Is Blind season 5 is over so let's talk shit about it while the body's still warm! What show should we cover now?? I feel unmoored.Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! Right now we're covering The Golden Bachelor!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor

    Love Is Blind Season 5 Finale Recap and Review - LOVE IS LIKE A TRAIN COMING OUT OF LEFT FIELD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 90:33


    Love Is Blind season 5 is coming to an end! Recap the finale with us and analyze Izzy/Stacy and Lydia/Milton relationships as a whole. The cast this season may have been dramatic and incapable of healthy relationships but they certainly gave us a lot to talk about!Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! Right now we're covering The Golden Bachelor!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor

    Love Is Blind Season 5 Episode 10 Finale Reaction - Instant Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 26:34 Transcription Available


    We stayed up all night to watch the Love Is Blind season 5 finale and record our reaction but there's too much to talk about - this episode is our instant take and we'll be back with a full recap tomorrow! We also ran out of time to do a full recap because we got distracted by trying to figure out if these weddings took place at a plantation and yes, yes they did. Pattison House was a plantation and we have all the info on our Patreon if you want to know more. If you want to tell us that you think getting married on a plantation is fine, your opinion is bad and wrong so don't bother contacting us about it. Thanks :) Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month to get an additional full-length episode every single week! Right now we're covering The Golden Bachelor!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor

    Golden Bachelor Episode 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 51:10 Transcription Available


    Erika's mom Jeanette joins the podcast as a guest host to recap the first season of the Golden Bachelor! To support the podcast and get the full episode as a VIDEO podcast, please subscribe to the Patreon - only $5 gets you access to all our premium episodes and the full season of Golden Bachelor video recaps to come!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix. Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1

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