Psychologists talk RealiTV! Two licensed psychologists look at what we can learn about culture, societal oppression, social privilege, and ourselves from reality television. Within the context of feminist, relational, and anti-racist identities, Dr.s Kay & Ray address the power dynamics; social (in)justice; intersecting oppressions, marginalizations, and privileges; and sociohistorical context present in numerous, popular reality television shows, while also celebrating the hope and empowerment that can be found. At the end of each episode, a “Mental Health Check-Up†segment offers a brief mental health intervention, self-help tip, or psychology concept for us all to further noodle on. We will include a survey link here in the coming weeks for listeners to offer feedback on other segments we may test out in future episodes. We hope to inspire further discussion about psychological and sociocultural aspects of our favorite reality tv shows, offering rough draft thoughts and ideas for us all to continue thinking about. After all, reality television ultimately provides an engaging format for learning about human behavior, mental health, and oppression—let’s learn together!                                       DISCLAIMER: In the context of this podcast, we are not acting as therapists, neither for you nor the reality castmates we discuss, in the context of this podcast. We are, instead, bringing in our whole human selves, supplemented by mental health and psychology knowledge. We both adhere to social constructionism, such that we believe all knowledge is co-constructed in the context of relationships and we all have our own reality, informed by our own biased memories and subjectivities. Although realiTV makes us all feel like we know those individuals therein, we do not actually know them. Thus, although we will have opinions, they are merely (easily erroneous) opinions, informed by our biased perspectives, and while we may discuss various diagnoses, we will not be assigning them to those we watch on our televisions, as we are only able to ethically do so in the context of formal psychological assessment. While we’ve developed, over years, our psychotherapist, professor, supervisor, and consultant roles, we are new to podcasting. Thank you in advance for your patience and feedback (e.g., help identifying how our blindspots show up in this context), while we develop our roles as podcasters! Similar to how we see our anti-racist and feminist identities as developing over our lifetimes, we see our podcasting journey as requiring a long road of development and growth ahead. As such, we will value your feedback as we fumble through the beginning of this journey, and beyond! Last, relatedly, we also want to acknowledge that the institution of academia, and therefore the setting within which we were formally trained and currently work, was developed in a white, patriarchal, colonizing context within which it remains embedded; so, we’re constantly working to challenge the biases underlying the knowledge we’ve gained, through ongoing dedication to critical consciousness and reflexivity. This will be an imperfect, but growth-fostering process, and we appreciate your engagement with it and with us! Thanks, y’all.
Dr.s Kay and Ray review the second half of the Queer Love season 2 (episode 6-10) with their 8 awards! To whom would you give the “ProTEST this Mess” award? Who was the most obnoxious or drunkest? Or how about the “Doing the MosTEST” award for the most cringe behavior or castmate? Find out to whom Dr.s Kay & Ray gave those awards! For the first time EVER, when doing awards, Dr.s Kay & Ray had the exact same answer for the first award! Maybe it would match yours, too??After this episode, we are taking a wee break for much of August and we hope you all will get a little vacation, too! When we get back, we'll be rolling strong with some new content, new resources for the Patreon, and new spirits! Love y'all. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray review the second half of the Queer Love season 2 (episode 6-10) with their 8 awards! To whom would you give the “ProTEST this Mess” award? Who was the most obnoxious or drunkest? Or how about the “Doing the MosTEST” award for the most cringe behavior or castmate? FInd out to whom Dr.s Kay & Ray gave those awards! For the first time EVER, when doing awards, Dr.s Kay & Ray had the exact same answer for the first award! Maybe it would match yours, too??After this episode, we are taking a wee break for much of August and we hope you all will get a little vacation, too! When we get back, we'll be rolling strong with some new content, new resources for the Patreon, and new spirits! Love y'all. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video excerpt of our 100th episode! The full video will be on Patreon.com/RealityTest and the full audio is wherever you get your podcasts!-------------------------------------In our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their 6 psych-related segments about the first half Ultimatum Queer Love! Where, or for whom, did they spot therapy, and how did it align with their views of therapy? How about with sociopolitical moments? Or how would Dr.s Kay & Ray respond to or intervene around a given presenting concern from the first half of the show? These & many more psychological topics discussed in today's episode. Put next week's episode on your to-do list, because, for the second half of the Queer Love season, they'll be giving out our Reality TEST Awards! THANK YOU, FRIENDS! This marks our 100th episode and we are THRILLED you've joined us! Each and every one of you, whether you've joined just once, occasionally, or regularly! You make all the work totally worth it. Hugs + Kisses, Dr.s Kay & Ray-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their 6 psych-related segments about the first half Ultimatum Queer Love! Where, or for whom, did they spot therapy, and how did it align with their views of therapy? How about with sociopolitical moments? Or how would Dr.s Kay & Ray respond to or intervene around a given presenting concern from the first half of the show? These & many more psychological topics discussed in today's episode. Put next week's episode on your to-do list, because, for the second half of the Queer Love season, they'll be giving out our Reality TEST Awards! THANK YOU, FRIENDS! This marks our 100th episode and we are THRILLED you've joined us! Each and every one of you, whether you've joined just once, occasionally, or regularly! You make all the work totally worth it. Hugs + Kisses, Dr.s Kay & Ray-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of episode 99 video, with the full video found on Patreon, and the full audio wherever you get your pods! ------In this season summarizing episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their superlatives for the entire season 7 of Love Island, US! Who or what moment was the most cringe, receiving the “Doing the MosTEST” award? Who showed the most or least growth, receiving the “TEST Results” award? As always, each of the 8 awards has “TEST” in the title, as this is Reality TEST, after all! Dr. Kay ends the episode with a surprise for Dr. Ray & the audience to round out the season 7 experience! Check it out! You may want to join us on Patreon to see the full video, though, so you don't just hear the surprise!-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this season summarizing episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their superlatives for the entire season 7 of Love Island, US! Who or what moment was the most cringe, receiving the “Doing the MosTEST” award? Who showed the most or least growth, receiving the “TEST Results” award? As always, each of the 8 awards has “TEST” in the title, as this is Reality TEST, after all! Dr. Kay ends the episode with a surprise for Dr. Ray & the audience to round out the season 7 experience! Check it out! You may want to join us on Patreon to see the full video, though, so you don't just hear the surprise!-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of the video of episode 98. Find the full video on Patreon, or the full audio wherever you get your pods!NOTE: Alsoooo, the video quality is negatively affected by the fact Dr. Kay's computer is not currently functioning & she therefore needed to borrow someone's lower-quality computer/video-making software this week. :P---------------------------------------Their Past Actions were Hurtful, were their Public Apologies Heartful?In this thought-provoking episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray dive deep into Cierra's & Yulissa's (recent) past public use of racial slurs on social media, their subsequent removals from Love Island season 7, and their resulting public apologies on social media. Hear Cierra's apology video on the podcast, before Dr.s Kay & Ray offer their raw and unfiltered critiques–with one host having seen it and offering digested reflections, and the other seeing it for the first time and offering instantaneous reactions. New to both hosts, Yulissa's public apology and following reaction to cancel culture are then read and critiqued. Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss, more generally, their views on cancel culture, public apologies, and the lifelong journey of anti-racism. Tune in for an insightful conversation about accountability, empathy, and racial justice!While death threats and hateful personal comments are never appropriate or called for, do you think focusing solely on one's cancellation detracts from one's sense of accountability? -------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! ------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!-----------------------------------Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Their Past Actions were Hurtful, were their Public Apologies Heartful?In this thought-provoking episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray dive deep into Cierra's & Yulissa's (recent) past public use of racial slurs on social media, their subsequent removals from Love Island season 7, and their resulting public apologies on social media. Hear Cierra's apology video on the podcast, before Dr.s Kay & Ray offer their raw and unfiltered critiques–with one host having seen it and offering digested reflections, and the other seeing it for the first time and offering instantaneous reactions. New to both hosts, Yulissa's public apology and following reaction to cancel culture are then read and critiqued. Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss, more generally, their views on cancel culture, public apologies, and the lifelong journey of anti-racism. Tune in for an insightful conversation about accountability, empathy, and racial justice!While death threats and hateful personal comments are never appropriate or called for, do you think focusing solely on one's cancellation detracts from one's sense of accountability? ---------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! ---------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video excerpt for episode 97, with the FULL VIDEO found on our Patreon (URL linked & at bottom), and the FULL AUDIO wherever you get your podcasts! Dr.s Kay and Ray spill all the tea on their perspectives on the debates going around Love Island fandom in response to two recent challenges that raised heart rates and aired dirty laundry. Was Huda being a "girl's girl"? Was Chelly? Was Chelly's discontent with Huda called for? What was up with Ace's time at the podium?And what are all of YOUR thoughts about these two juicy challenges that stirred all the Love Island drama we could ask for??----------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! ---------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!--------------------------------------Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.comFULL VIDEO EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-97-133752246
Dr.s Kay and Ray spill all the tea on their perspectives on the debates going around Love Island fandom in response to two recent challenges that raised heart rates and aired dirty laundry. Was Huda being a "girl's girl"? Was Chelly? Was Chelly's discontent with Huda called for? What was up with Ace's time at the podium? And what are all of YOUR thoughts about these two juicy challenges that stirred all the Love Island drama we could ask for??-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt from the video episode, with the full video found on our Reality Test Patreon. The full audio is available wherever you get your podcasts (links at the bottom)!Dr.s Kay and Ray are back together in person, diving deep into the latest drama from Love Island! They unpack the betrayal of Jeremiah's exit, Nic's questionable motives, and the dynamics among the cast members that have everyone talking, as the newest model of Casa Amor took off & ended in short succession. From the cringiest moments to the most obnoxious behavior, they assign their signature awards while navigating the emotional rollercoaster of the villa.Shorter than ever before, 3-day Casa Amor included recouplings, (un)dumpings, and new castmate power! By immediately leaving one OG vulnerable, all OGs were forced to connect with new Casa castmates to keep their spots on the show. As they explore the intricacies of relationships and the impact of production decisions, Dr.s Kay and Ray keep it real with their psychological insights. Who's doing the mosTEST? Who deserves the "ProTEST This Mess" award? And what's the deal with the new coupling dynamics? Tune in to find out!What did you think about all the twists + turns of the new Casa Amor?--------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier!--------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality.So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. KayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.comShow notes created by https://headliner.appSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QnRLOAiGVoYwmc8RxVG9i?si=TNRwcYptSYKkIP4OHuxMSAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-brand-new-casa-amor-opens-closes-love-island-usa/id1737543427?i=1000715117706YouTube: https://youtu.be/0fG88N5lgpMKeywords: Love Island, Reality Tv, Friendship Betrayal, Emotional Intelligence, Casa Amor, Relationship Dynamics, Reality Test, Nick And Alondria, Jeremiah'S Exit, Reality Tv Psychology, Production Antics, Contestant Chemistry, Contestant Analysis, Drama In Reality Tv, Gender Dynamics, Viewer Reactions, Reality Show Awards, Reality Tv Commentary, Social Dynamics, Contestant Relationships
Check out the video excerpt of this episode, & on YouTube, and the full video on our Patreon!Dr.s Kay and Ray are back together in person, diving deep into the latest drama from Love Island! They unpack the betrayal of Jeremiah's exit, Nic's questionable motives, and the dynamics among the cast members that have everyone talking, as the newest model of Casa Amor took off & ended in short succession. From the cringiest moments to the most obnoxious behavior, they assign their signature awards while navigating the emotional rollercoaster of the villa.Shorter than ever before, 3-day Casa Amor included recouplings, (un)dumpings, and new castmate power! By immediately leaving one OG vulnerable, all OGs were forced to connect with new Casa castmates to keep their spots on the show. As they explore the intricacies of relationships and the impact of production decisions, Dr.s Kay and Ray keep it real with their psychological insights. Who's doing the mosTEST? Who deserves the "ProTEST This Mess" award? And what's the deal with the new coupling dynamics? Tune in to find out!What did you think about all the twists + turns of the new Casa Amor?-------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier!-------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality.So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.Come with us, let's Reality Test!--------------------------Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. KayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.comShow notes created by https://headliner.appKeywords: Love Island, Reality Tv, Friendship Betrayal, Emotional Intelligence, Casa Amor, Relationship Dynamics, Reality Test, Nick And Alondria, Jeremiah'S Exit, Reality Tv Psychology, Production Antics, Contestant Chemistry, Contestant Analysis, Drama In Reality Tv, Gender Dynamics, Viewer Reactions, Reality Show Awards, Reality Tv Commentary, Social Dynamics, Contestant Relationships
This is an excerpt of the video episode 95, with the FULL VIDEO found here, on our Reality Test Patreon.The FULL AUDIO is wherever you get your pods, including AppleSpotify& YouTubeDr.s Kay and Ray assign superlatives to the cast of Love Island USA from the first three weeks of season 7! Using the 8 awards they give during awards episodes, Dr.s Kay & Ray each share whom they felt were the most cringe, most patriarchal (TestosterBONED award!), most grown, and much more across various moments of love, drama, and Hudamaiah (among other couplings) from episodes 1-17. They agree on the last award–do you agree with them? Which couples have been your favorites? Which castmates have been the most cringe? What changes would you make to Dr.s Kay & Ray's superlatives? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray assign superlatives to the cast of Love Island USA from the first three weeks of season 7! Using the 8 awards they give during awards episodes, Dr.s Kay & Ray each share whom they felt were the most cringe, most patriarchal (TestosterBONED award!), most grown, and much more across various moments of love, drama, and Hudamaiah (among other couplings) from episodes 1-17. They agree on the last award–do you agree with them? Which couples have been your favorites? Which castmates have been the most cringe? What changes would you make to Dr.s Kay & Ray's superlatives? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is a video excerpt of the full episode, with the full audio found here: on Spotifyon Appleon YoutubeAnd the full video episode (minus the first 20mins we neglected to video record!), found on Patreon.Dr.s Kay and Ray recap and discuss both parts of the Summer House season 9 reunion. From Ciara's vulnerable and heartfelt sharing, to the Lexi & Solomon (in matching outfits!) of it all, an abundance of sexism and a stark lacking of apologies were evident throughout. Which apologies did you find to be lacking? Which moments did you find to be sexist or patriarchal? Let's just say Dr.s Kay & Ray had more than 2 examples of “sociopolitical content” when applying their six segments to the recap! -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray recap and discuss both parts of the Summer House season 9 reunion. From Ciara's vulnerable and heartfelt sharing, to the Lexi & Solomon (in matching outfits!) of it all, an abundance of sexism and a stark lacking of apologies were evident throughout. Which apologies did you find to be lacking? Which moments did you find to be sexist or patriarchal? Let's just say Dr.s Kay & Ray had more than 2 examples of “sociopolitical content” when applying their six segments to the recap! -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video excerpt of episode 93, and the full video is on Patreon.com/RealityTestThe full audio is wherever you get your pods, including Apple & Spotify. Dr.s Kay and Ray dole out their 8 awards to any reality television shows they watched in the months of April & May, 2025: The Valley, Summer House, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and, on Netflix, Battle Camp and Million Dollar Secret. If you haven't heard of Netflix's shows, Battle Camp & Million Dollar Secret, they each offer a new premise for challenge-focused reality television–the former a mix between The Challenge and Perfect Match, and the latter a mix between Anonymous and The Trust. The players from Squid Game: The Challenge stole the screen time on Battle Camp, although for different reasons for each. Which of these shows did you watch? Which awards would you give them? For example, our “TESTosterboned” award is given to a reality TV castmate or moment where testosterone boned the acting party and led to a particularly patriarchal (racist, heterosexist) result, in any variety of ways. We call the opposite award, “The Bechdel TEST” (each award has “test” in the name, given our show's name!), which we give to the most feminist, anti-racist or queer moments or castmates of a given month. To whom or what moment might you give these two awards? To whom or what moment might we have? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray dole out their 8 awards to any reality television shows they watched in the months of April & (half of) May, 2025: The Valley, Summer House, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and, on Netflix, Battle Camp and Million Dollar Secret. If you haven't heard of Netflix's shows, Battle Camp & Million Dollar Secret, they each offer a new premise for challenge-focused reality television–the former a mix between The Challenge and Perfect Match, and the latter a mix between Anonymous and The Trust. The players from Squid Game: The Challenge stole the screen time on Battle Camp, although for different reasons for each. Which of these shows did you watch? Which awards would you give them? For example, our “TESTosterboned” award is given to a reality TV castmate or moment where testosterone boned the acting party and led to a particularly patriarchal (racist, heterosexist) result, in any variety of ways. We call the opposite award, “The Bechdel TEST” (each award has “test” in the name, given our show's name!), which we give to the most feminist, anti-racist or queer moments or castmates of a given month. To whom or what moment might you give these two awards? To whom or what moment might we have? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video excerpt of episode 92. Find the full video at Patreon.com/RealityTest & the full audio wherever you get your pods.Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the themes from the latest season of Summer House! From the Jesse Solomon & Toegate of it all to the Imrul & Houseguests of it all, and everywhere in between, Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss their reactions, what society is learning, and how they would change the treatment of the castmates of color. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the themes from the latest season of Summer House! From the Jesse Solomon & Toegate of it all to the Imrul & Houseguests of it all, and everywhere in between, Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss their reactions, what society is learning, and how they would change the treatment of the castmates of color. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the third part of the reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, season 14. Garcelle's self-confidence to quit the show is well-founded and impressive, whereas Sutton's lack of true concern for Garcelle or for being an ally is tough to watch. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the third part of the reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, season 14. Garcelle's self-confidence to quit the show is well-founded and impressive, whereas Sutton's lack of true concern for Garcelle or for being an ally is tough to watch. -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first two parts of the reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, season 14. Dr. Kay starts her theory for why Garcelle was so upset, on top of the historical racist mistreatment of her on the show. From the Kyle & Dorit to the Sutton & Dorit to the Garcelle & Dorit of it all, here she comes! Here she comes.-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray share their separate top 5 moments from season 3 of White Lotus, without having previously discussed–while there was some overlapping concepts, the 10 moments ended up being (almost entirely) unique! What were your top 5 (or top 10!) moments of this season? Any overlaps with Dr. Kay's & Dr. Ray's? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray share their separate top 5 moments from the whole season 3 of White Lotus, without having previously discussed. While there were some overlapping concepts, the top 10 moments ended up being unique! What were your top 5 (or top 10!) moments of this season? Any overlaps with Dr. Kay's & Dr. Ray's? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is a video excerpt of episode 88. The full video is on patreon.com/RealityTest! And the full audio is wherever you get your podcasts!Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the second half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They finish discussing the resolutions reached by the end of the finale, including around the murders that the season started with. Various metaphors and spiritual references are discussed, as well as various uses of water imagery.What was your favorite metaphor or reference Mike White fashioned this season?-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the second half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They finish discussing the resolutions reached by the end of the finale, including around the murders that the season started with. Various metaphors and spiritual references are discussed, as well as various uses of water imagery.What was your favorite metaphor or reference Mike White fashioned this season?-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is a video excerpt of episode 87, also found on YouTube.The full video is on PatreonFULL AUDIO on Apple & SpotifyDr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They explore Mike White's stated theme of spirituality, psychological concepts that came up, and where resolution was found.Dr. Ray points out a potential moment of implicit racism in the direction (or production/editing?), and both hosts discuss the connection between spirituality and community orientation. They also discuss the opening message from the monk and its connection to comfort with ambiguity vs. the need for resolution.What plot lines do you think lacked resolution?-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They explore Mike White's stated theme of spirituality, psychological concepts that came up, and where resolution was found.Dr. Ray points out a potential moment of implicit racism in the direction (or production/editing?), and both hosts discuss the connection between spirituality and community orientation. They also discuss the opening message from the monk and its connection to comfort with ambiguity vs. the need for resolution.What plot lines do you think lacked resolution?-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of the video version of episode 86!Video Excerpt also found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w3kPr7hZNoUAnd on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-this-but-dont-126422016For the full video, visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-86-126423642For the full audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hQ2SdZzJ2z1G1EfXHkYZd?si=Sq2hxKe1RMSWKKfDcf5lZgOr on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-this-but-dont-126225949Or on YouTube: https://www.youtu.be/tVaBs7pzPpEDr.s Kay and Ray discuss their top 5 “do's” and top 5 “don't's” when players are living that pod life in any given Love is Blind season. Their explanations of these top 10 recommendations for connecting well in the pods are accompanied by examples from Season 8 tragedies, comedies, and dramas. This includes deeper discussion of the castmates who didn't make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do's & Don'ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they'll be useful for future seasons! For example, one “Do” is to talk about past relationships and attachment, something that came up with numerous dyads, including Madison & Alex. What are some of your suggestions to future Love is Blind castmates for behaviors to consider and behaviors to avoid? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss their top 5 “do's” (behaviors to aspire to) and top 5 “don't's” (behaviors to avoid) when players are living that pod life in any given Love is Blind season. Their explanations of these top 10 recommendations for connecting well in the pods are accompanied by examples from Season 8 tragedies, comedies, and dramas. This includes deeper discussion of the castmates who didn't make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do's & Don'ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they'll be useful for future seasons! For example, one “Do” is to talk about past relationships and attachment, something that came up with numerous dyads, including Madison & Alex. What are some of your suggestions to future Love is Blind castmates for behaviors to aspire to and behaviors to avoid? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of the video version of episode 85!Also found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rmgd9f5ctDcFor the full video, visit our Patreon at patreon.com/RealityTestFor the full audio: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/doRl22FVaSbDr.s Kay and Ray bring us back to their 8 awards for the month of March! Shows included range from Southern Charm & Summer House to The Bachelor and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as Dr.s Kay and Ray award castmates & moments from all of the realiTV they watched over the reality tv-rich month of March, 2025!To whom or which moment would you award the TESTosterboned award (the most patriarchal moment or castmate) this month? Hint: Summer House was a fruitful source this month! What about the “Bechdel TEST” (the most feminist), “TESTimonials” (best confessional), or “TESTing 1, 2, 3” (best/worst producer antic) awards? All shows included: The Bachelor, Love is Blind 8, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, and Summer House.Next week, Dr.s Kay & Ray will discuss the Do's & Don'ts of the Love is Blind pods! This will include deeper discussion of the castmates who didn't make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do's & Don'ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they'll be useful for future seasons! -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray bring back their 8 awards in the awards show for the month of March! Shows included range from Southern Charm & Summer House to The Bachelor and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as Dr.s Kay and Ray award castmates & moments from all of the realiTV they watched over the reality tv-rich month of March, 2025!Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss topics like the all-cast trip on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the sex shaming by castmates & by producers in two different shows, Craig's disclosure to Austen, The Bachelor finale, and Shep's first real heartbreak!To whom or which moment would you award the TESTosterboned award (the most patriarchal moment or castmate) this month? Hint: Summer House was a fruitful source this month! What about the “Bechdel TEST” (the most feminist), “TESTimonials” (best confessional), or “TESTing 1, 2, 3” (best/worst producer antic) awards? All shows included: The Bachelor, Love is Blind 8, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Southern Charm, and Summer House.Next week, Dr.s Kay & Ray will discuss the Do's & Don'ts of the Love is Blind pods! This will include deeper discussion of the castmates who didn't make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do's & Don'ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they'll be useful for future seasons! -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of the video version of episode 84! Also found on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/0MW_tAxZhLQFor the full video, visit our Patreon at patreon.com/RealityTestFor the full audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UMUKUDteelJLYqW4lcFGR?si=L0zh7wZRQ8-sgx1_rWukJADr.s Kay and Ray continue the discussion they started last week, reviewing the four couples who made it to the altar on Love is Blind, season 8, as well as a number of the singles who came out of any stage of the show, including the pods. For example, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss Lauren, Dave, Madison, Alex, Mason, & Megs, who joined in the reuniting, the sock bin tossing, the fam jamming, the counting down, the AD/O celebrating, and the dancing at the virtual concert ending. Next week, Dr.s Kay & Ray will be doing another episode of their world famous Award Ceremonies! Join the conversation for the 8 awards granted to any and all reality tv that came out in the month of March!------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest (http://patreon.com/RealityTest) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray continue the discussion they started last week, reviewing the four couples who made it to the altar on Love is Blind, season 8, as well as a number of the singles who came out of any stage of the show, including the pods. For example, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss Lauren, Dave, Madison, Alex, Mason, & Megs, who joined in the reuniting, the sock bin tossing, the fam jamming, the counting down, the AD/O celebrating, and the dancing at the virtual concert ending. Next week, Dr.s Kay & Ray will be doing another episode of their world famous Award Ceremonies! Join the conversation for the 8 awards granted to any and all reality tv that came out in the month of March!-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let's Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of the video version of episode 83; the full version is on our Patreon! The full audio is also available on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, for free!Dr.s Kay and Ray review the four couples who make it to the altar on Love is Blind, season 8, with a bonus discussion about Dave & Lauren. This episode is in preparation for next week's in-depth recap of the relational-rich reunion episode. Dr.s Kay and Ray use their segments to explore the season by relationship, starting with Joey & Monica. For example, for the “I spot therapy” segment, they explore OCD and the therapeutic gold standard, ERP. Listen to find out more!-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray review the four couples who make it to the altar on Love is Blind, season 8, with a bonus discussion about Dave & Lauren. This episode is in preparation for next week's in-depth recap of the relational-rich reunion episode. Dr.s Kay and Ray use their segments to explore the season by relationship, starting with Joey & Monica. For example, for the “I spot therapy” segment, they explore OCD and the therapeutic gold standard, ERP. Listen to find out more!-------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is a video excerpt of episode 82; the full audio episode is available wherever you get your podcasts, including here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZWzWY55hMHlKLYtTjNxxd?si=IE47lRBdRAO4YL-ScI3boA And the full video episode is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RealityTestThis Double Stuf FINAL recap episode of season 3 of The Traitors is more like Mega Stuf, as Dr.s Kay and Ray recap the strategy-packed FINALE & action-packed REUNION! A variety of psych-related topics from gaming reality tv shows show up, such as “your psyche is showing”, where Dr.s Kay and Ray pick a moment or interaction that revealed something about any castmate's mental health or way of being in the world. However, in this episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray spotted more sociopolitical moments than ever, from (internalized) sexism and heterosexism, to pop culture and Bravolebrity references! Who was your sloppiest player of the week? Most strategic? How about from the reunion, alone? ---------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -----------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This Double Stuf FINAL recap episode of season 3 of The Traitors is more like Mega Stuf, as Dr.s Kay and Ray recap the strategy-packed FINALE & action-packed REUNION! A variety of psych-related topics from gaming reality tv shows show up, such as “your psyche is showing”, where Dr.s Kay and Ray pick a moment or interaction that revealed something about any castmate's mental health or way of being in the world. However, in this episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray spotted more sociopolitical moments than ever, from (internalized) sexism and heterosexism, to pop culture and Bravolebrity references! Who was your sloppiest player of the week? Most strategic? How about from the reunion, specifically? -------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this recap episode of The Traitors, while summarizing episode 9 & 10, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss a variety of psych-related topics from gaming reality tv shows, such as psychological concepts that could improve strategic moves, or those that are present in strategic successes. And, in this episode, Dr.s Kay & Ray have named new “sloppiest players” and “most strategic players” for episodes 9 & 10 of The Traitors. One previously “most strategic player” became a “sloppiest player” this week! Which player is that? Whom do you think they nominated to replace them as the new sloppiest players? Whom would you? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & if once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the first half of our video version of this episode. The full audio is found on Apple, Spotify & wherever you get your podcasts, and the full video version is found at patreon.com/RealityTest, where you can become a member for $5/month and get video episodes among many other benefits!Aaaand we're baaaaack!!We've decided to make our award shows monthly, so we're catching up with an award show on BOTH January & February reality television! From Southern Charm & Southern Hospitality, to The Traitors & The Real Housewives franchises! Even Deal or No Deal Island makes an appearance! On whom do you think Dr. Kay has an emotional intelligence crush? Which reality television castmate do you think has the most emotional intelligence in January & February? And which award do you think Dr. Will from Big Brother, on Deal or No Deal Island, got? ProTEST this Mess? Best TESTimonial? Or even our favorite, the TESTosterboned award? Listen now to find out! To whom & what moments would you give these awards for Jan & Feb??------------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & if once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! --------------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Aaaand we're baaaaack!!We've decided to make our award shows monthly, so we're catching up with an award show on BOTH January & February reality television! From Southern Charm & Southern Hospitality, to The Traitors & The Real Housewives franchises! Even Deal or No Deal Island makes an appearance! On whom do you think Dr. Kay has an emotional intelligence crush? Which reality television castmate do you think has the most emotional intelligence in January & February? And which award do you think Dr. Will from Big Brother, on Deal or No Deal Island, got? ProTEST this Mess? Best TESTimonial? Or even our favorite, the TESTosterboned award? Listen now to find out! To whom & what moments would you give these awards for Jan & Feb??----------------------------------------------------------------Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! First 30 members get shoutouts & if once we reach 50 members, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for at least a year!We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video episode excerpt. The full video is on patreon.com/RealityTest!In this recap episode of The Traitors, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing the 8th episode of season 3! Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss a variety of psych-related topics within the context of gaming reality tv shows, such as psychological concepts that could improve strategic moves, such as the process of elimination; or those that are present in strategic successes, like Britney's social comparisons. Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! First 30 members get shoutouts & if we have 50 members by the end of February, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for a year!Our “Family Friends” (Tier III; $20/mo.) get access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this recap episode of The Traitors, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing the 8th episode of season 3! Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss a variety of psych-related topics within the context of gaming reality tv shows, such as psychological concepts that could improve strategic moves, such as the process of elimination; or those that are present in strategic successes, like Britney's social comparisons. Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! First 30 members get shoutouts & if we have 50 members by the end of February, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for a year!Our “Family Friends” (Tier III; $20/mo.) get access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this recap episode of The Traitors, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing the 6th & 7th episodes of season 3!Dr.s Kay & Ray cover a variety of psych-related topics within the context of gaming reality tv shows! They discuss psychological concepts that could improve strategic moves, such as institutional scapegoating, or those that are present in strategic successes, like Boston Rob's success with the women on The Traitors ( which psychological concept helps him??). They also feel a little differently about Tom Sandoval… how do YOU feel about Tom at the end of episode 7? -------------------------------------------------------------Listeners should visit the Patreon for free atpatreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! First 30 members get shoutouts & if we have 50 members by the end of February, we'll donate $10/month to the ACLU for a year!Our “Family Friends” (Tier III; $20/mo.) get access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Keywords: Therapy, mental health, strategy, psychology, reality television, TV, doctors, The Traitors, Peacock, recap, Alan Cumming, Tom Sandoval, Boston Rob, Survivor, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Bachelor, producers, summary,
In this special discussion, Dr.s Kay & Ray share their highlights from The Real Housewives of New York, season 15, reunion episodes, after discussing the big breakup in Bachelor Nation of Rachel Kirkconnell and Matt James. Matt, the first Black bachelor, and Rachel, his final rose winner (whom he did not propose to, but instead started dating), have broken up after 4 years together. At the end of their season, photographs emerged of Rachel dressed in costume for a southern plantation-themed party, a type of party that glorifies and embraces a time in history marked by white enslavement of black individuals. The RHONY Reunion raised numerous painful topics, including those facing Jessel & Pavit, Brynn & Ubah, and Racquel. Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss these painful topics from a trauma-focused perspective, which leads to both support & constructive criticism of each castmate. For example, in just the backstage scene between Raquel & Brynn, both castmates, while well-intentioned, said implicitly disrespectful things to one another. So, check out what they said & how it was disrespectful, as well as numerous other painful examples of the poor treatment of one another, on this episode of Reality Test!Listeners are invited to visit the Patreon for free atpatreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! For example, all members (including free members) get longer trailers for the tier III videos and polls, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $15 for a one-time purchase); second tier (“Friends”; $10/mo.) get video versions of the podcast episodes (see what the hosts look like!); and third tier (“Family Friends”; $20/mo.) gets access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Keywords: Therapy, mental health, strategy, psychology, reality television, TV, doctors, doctor, RHONY, Real Housewives, Real Housewives of New York City, RHONYC, Andy, Andy Cohen, Bravo, Bravotv, mental health check-up, trauma, treatment, producers, summary,
**We're putting an extra episode out this week, due to needing to take next week off, while Dr. Ray travels for work. We'll be back a week from Monday!**In this recap episode of The Traitors, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing the 5th episode of season 3!Dr.s Kay & Ray continue using the new psychology-focused segments for gaming show while recapping The Traitors season 3. For example, what psychological concept would make a given game tactic or strategy more SUCCESSFUL? Which player is playing a strategically/politically SMART OR SLOPPY game? For example, one player has become the resident sloppy player…Listeners are invited to visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! For example, all members (including free members) get longer trailers for the tier III videos and polls, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $15 for a one-time purchase); second tier (“Friends”; $10/mo.) get video versions of the podcast episodes (see what the hosts look like!); and third tier (“Family Friends”; $20/mo.) gets access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Support the showGet access to our full archive of episodes at patreon.com/RealityTestHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestInstagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test PodYouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
**We're putting an extra episode out this week, due to needing to take next week off, while Dr. Ray travels for work. We'll be back a week from Monday!**In this recap episode of The Traitors, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing the 5th episode of season 3!Dr.s Kay & Ray continue using the new psychology-focused segments for gaming show while recapping The Traitors season 3. For example, what psychological concept would make a given game tactic or strategy more SUCCESSFUL? Which player is playing a strategically/politically SMART OR SLOPPY game? For example, one player has become the resident sloppy player…Listeners are invited to visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! For example, all members (including free members) get longer trailers for the tier III videos and polls, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $15 for a one-time purchase); second tier (“Friends”; $10/mo.) get video versions of the podcast episodes (see what the hosts look like!); and third tier (“Family Friends”; $20/mo.) gets access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Support the showGet access to our full archive of episodes at patreon.com/RealityTestHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this special recap episode, Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the finale of Real Housewives of New York–the episode heard round the world! Brynn & Ubah's reactions both make complete sense, while the bystander reactions (including those of the other women on the show &, now, the public) make much less sense. What can we learn from applying a trauma-sensitive lens to the events of that night? Dr. Kay's MHCU from earlier in the week takes a deeper look at what applying a trauma-focused lens tells us about Brynn–the sad truths & the hard truths–as well as what could've been handled differently and what we can learn, at large, from how audiences have reacted to the finale. Check it out!The Traitors recap episode will still be coming out later this week! Listeners are invited to visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! For example, all members (including free members) get longer trailers for the tier III videos and polls, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $15 for a one-time purchase); second tier (“Friends”; $10/mo.) get video versions of the podcast episodes (see what the hosts look like!); and third tier (“Family Friends”; $20/mo.) gets access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Support the showGet access to our full archive of episodes at patreon.com/RealityTestHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this emergency podcast, Dr. Kay shares her unpopular position that we should all be rejecting any making or taking of sides between Ubah & Brynn, and rather look at what happened with a trauma-focused lens, which changes how we understand the events. We can understand the contexts of both Ubah & Brynn, while still holding Brynn, as well as the bystanders, accountable for what they could have improved in such a high-activation scenario. Mental Health Check-Ups are typically only available for our Patreon members, but given the importance of these topics, this episode is currently available to all listeners!Love yourselves & one another--it takes all of us working together to subvert the societal oppression we face every day
For the first recap episode of 2025, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing The Traitors, season 3, episodes 3-4!Dr.s Kay & Ray continue using the NEW psychology-focused segments for gaming show while recapping The Traitors season 3. For example, what psychological concept would make a given game tactic or strategy more SUCCESSFUL? Which player is playing a strategically/politically SMART OR SLOPPY game? Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss themes ranging from the traumatizing nature of being closed in a coffin, to the implicit racism that can be behind “eloquent” compliments!Listeners are invited to visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tiers! For example, all members (including free members) get longer trailers for the tier III videos and polls, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $15 for a one-time purchase); second tier (“Friends”; $10/mo.) get video versions of the podcast episodes (see what the hosts look like!); and third tier (“Family Friends”; $20/mo.) gets access to our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay's Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay's rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll get alerted when new content is dropped, which will include free content, like polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we're going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come Reality Test with us!Get access to our full archive of episodes at patreon.com/RealityTestHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
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