Trash V Treasure Podcast

Whether you've seen it coming or not, Artificial Intelligence has quickly been incorporated into our everyday lives. Have you thought about how this might affect your future employment? How about your TV lineup? Join us for a fun (and partly terrifying) conversation about the future of AI with our special guest!Show notes:02:10 Definition of AI; Source:“What Is Artificial Intelligence?” HCLTech, 2023, www.hcltech.com/technology-qa/what-is-artificial-intelligence. 03:29 Guest Intro16:27 AI's contribution to the Writer's Strike35:31 Safety tips while using AI 42:48 Article Source: Nucleus_AI. “The Future of Work: Jobs AI Can and Cannot Replace.” YourStory.Com, 17 May 2023, yourstory.com/2023/05/ai-future-of-work-job-automation. 43:10 AI or A-Human: This or That Game 

Be sure to check out part one of our round table talk about Love is Blind Season 4. In this final part we finish our discussion with Alex and Gerald about the infamous Jackie and Marshall, as well as Tiffany and Brett. Don't miss out on our take on why Netflix may need to look into new hosts for the next season!Show Notes:16:35 Marshall & Jackie-Should you get into a relationship hoping to fix or change a person?36:55 Brett & Tiffany- Are they the golden couple or is it all too good to be true?38:58 Why Netflix should hire new hosts and never have another live reunion.52:24 New Game: Happily Ever After??

Join us in another round table talk about one of Love Is Blinds most controversial seasons. We talk about everything you saw on camera AND on the social media drama surrounding the cast this season. Of course we had to introduce to you another new guest- Alex,  as well as bring back Gerald, a returning guest, to talk about the craziness this season!Show Notes:1:35 Guest Introductions5:29 Kwame and Chelsea- Skewed cultural representation on reality TV.29:54 Kwame's conversation with Micah- Is it ok to discuss unresolved feelings with an ex while in an established relationship?40:11 Paul and Micah- Paul's reason for saying no at the alter. 50:54 Micah's friendship with Irina on the show. 

Are you a Spinoff Stan? Netflix is working its way to the top spot of reality TV streaming platforms and is now taking a shot at spinoffs with its latest show The Perfect Match. We're giving you our first impressions of the show and our thoughts on the reality TV multiverse Netflix is creating. Listen on to hear our  first shared experience for Open and Anonymous segment! We love hearing from you! To send in your story, questions, dilemmas, and all of the above to trashvtreasurepodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram @trahsvtreasurepodcastShow Notes:05:28  Thoughts on The Perfect Match16:26  Crossover and Spinoff shows on Netflix22:34  Married at First Sight and Body Commentary28:32  Open & Anonymous Letters from our Listeners

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves! For our 20th episode, we'd like to take some time to reestablish our goals for this podcast. It's never too late to work towards your goals and hopefully we can encourage you to do the same. We're also here to close out our Love Is Blind Season 3 discussions with our final thoughts on After the Altar. Finally we will introduce a new segment to Trash V Treasure that we know you'll love!Show Notes:2:28 Love Is Blind- After the Alter wrap up and our thoughts on SK and Raven22:47 Our goals for this year and how to set good habits35:29 Goals for the podcast38:49 Introduction of our new segment, Open and Anonymous (O&A)40:42 End of the year reality show superlatives!

This week Karla said it best. It was time for the contestants to start building their resume's and references. Join us as we discuss the Finale of Survivor season 43! We cover whether we think Gabler was deserving of his win, the classic Fire Making Challenge, and of course, James' rattling voice.  Show Notes:11:08 - Our thoughts on Jesse and Gabler's Fire Making Challenge15:20 - Gabler's strategy18:59 - Did Owen deserve to win?22:10 - James' rattling voice22:38 - Was Karla petty for writing Jesse's name down?23:50 - Fan favorites24:28- Gabler's donation34:48 -  Trash v Treasure Segment: Scapegoat v Who's Deserving

Is grief linear? Can closure be obtained through vengeance, acceptance, or maybe both? Join us as we unpack one of the biggest movies of this year- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A film that has proven itself to be more than just big screen entertainment. Stay till the end to test your knowledge on Marvel movies in our Marvel History Buff Game!Show Notes:02:21- Special Guest Intro04:04- Movie review from a Cinematic Perspective12:37- Ryan Coogler18:40- First Movie vs The Sequel22:10- The Impact of Chadwick Boseman and his untimely death   Podcast Ref: Wakanda Forever: Official Black Panther Podcast; Chapter 1: Ryan Cooglerhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5NkuU0ZRHpuJ9AJX4whAAH?si=ZGfdgc3lSAmGn2Jt0S80zA24:04- Social Impacts of the movie30:44- Grief and Closure41:28- Is the Movie well aligned with the comics?46:16- The Kingdom of Talocan/ Cultural disputes and power.51:29- Similarities between Shuri, Namor, and Killmonger55:56- Difference in crowd response for  Black Panther vs Woman King 1:07- Controversial themes presented in the movie01:11- Ironheart/Black Women in STEM/women in positions of power01:15- End Credit Thoughts/Closure01:33- Marvel History Game

Is there such thing as being too cut throat in the game of Survivor? Listen as we talk about the most epic blindside of Survivor Season 43, which leads to the unfortunate snuffing of Cody's torch. Seems like the contestants this season are stepping their game up, and we're here for it. Show Notes12:35 Carla's injuries during challenges14:12 Our discussion on Cody being the one eliminated

Did you miss us? This week we are back with another Survivor 43 recap. We talk about Noelle's inspiring reward challenge win and her unfortunate exit from the game. We also get into how we think Sami has officially shown his true age this season (Sorry Sami!). Listen to our debate on whether Survivor should retire the classic  challenge, Last Gasp or not!

Undoubtedly the most satisfying Survivor 43 recap thus far. We discuss the double elimination which involved James' unsavory fall from his 'leadership' position on the tribe. We also learned that catching fish isn't enough to win the game of Survivor...Sorry Ryan.  Give this episode a listen to find out which of our top 5 brackets is still in tact!

We know the suspense was killing you! This is Part 2 of our Love Is Blind discussionShow Notes00:40 Raven and SK06:33 Sharing expenses/ making sacrifices in a marriage21:08 African vs. Western cultural approach to marriage29:16 Zanab and Cole29:39 Clip of Zanab's wedding speech31:10 Projecting Insecurities32:02 "Cutie-Gate"48:51 Post-Show Social Media Backlash57:35 Words of advice

Like many of you, we needed some time to digest all that went down at the conclusion of Love Is Blind S3, but we are finally ready to chat and we've invited company! Listen to Part 1 of our recap and discussion of the LIB3 Weddings and Reunion observations. We've added show notes here below for your convenience! Look out for Part 2 dropping soon!Show Notes04:25 Alexa and Brennan17:53 Matt and Colleen18:09 Matt's Anger Issues33:06 Matt's Question: Is love enough for marriage?35:15 Bartiste and Nancy43:19 The Tortoise and the Scorpion

We love a good underdog story and Season 43 is giving us the best of the best! In this episode recap, we discuss castaways rising to the top.. and being thrown under the bus. Could making subtle moves versus big moves determine your standing in this competition? Listen on to hear our prediction on who may be going home in next week's DOUBLE elimination!

Listen as we try and piece together all the twists and turns this season of Survivor has thrown at us. This week we discuss the chaos that ensues when the Knowledge Is Power Advantage is thrown back into the game. See if you  agree with us on who is the next biggest threat this season!

On our second Bonus Episode we recap episodes five through seven of  Love Is Blind Season 3. We talk about how meeting the parents affects each couples relationship and our take on why Bartise  suddenly is no longer attracted to Nancy. We dive deep into whether we think the couples this season will work out or not AND the maturity (or lack there of) of the men this time around.  Make sure to stay tuned to hear our listener stories about red flags they've experienced!

Just when you think it's time for the merge, Jeff throws in another Survivor twist! This week listen to us discuss yet another twist thrown at the contestants and why we call this seasons Merge, "Mergatory". Also, we give you our opinion on whether Gabler's decision to go for Elie was a smart move or dangerous gameplay. 

Love is Blind is back and we would never pass up an opportunity to indulge with our listeners and analyze the Season 3 cast! Today we're also discussing the ability to identify "Red Flags" early on in a social experiment as unique as this one. Go ahead and rack your brain with us as we play "Red Flag This or That" with our special guest! Enjoy this BONUS episode!

No one likes a power-hungry leader and this season is no exception! Coco tribe is showing its teeth as they play a very defensive game by removing potential threats in a cunning way. Listen in as we recap a very chaotic episode of Survivor. 

The game of Survivor involves playing dirty, but in what scenarios is it necessary to encourage diplomacy and mutual agreement? Listen to this shorter episode where we review the epic moments of this episode and mostly fan girl over a contestant who's proving himself to be one of our favorite Castaways in Survivor History!

It's Predictions Day at Trash V Treasure so get your scrap paper and give it your best shot at predicting the top contenders of this season of Survivor. Join us as we lay out our top 5 and recap the events of episode 3

This is where the game starts getting interesting! In our recap of S43 Ep2 we debate what competitive quality is most important to winning this game. Is it physical strength or your mental game and strategy with forming a strong alliance? After our discussion, join us in a game of Would You Rather: Survivor edition!

Welcome to Season 2 of Trash V Treasure! We are excited to transition our conversations about finding love and building lasting relationships to strategy, cunning, and the pursuit of the title of "Lone Survivor". If you've never watched Survivor, we're here to help! In this episode, we discuss the gameplay strategies commonly used on the show and which ones we would both implement to win this brutal contest! Listen to our thoughts on the contestants that stood out during the premier of season 43! Tune in to Survivor with us on Wednesday nights and join in the conversation.

Are your expectations for a romantic partner too high, or are you patiently waiting for the ONE who meets all your requirements to come along? In this episode, we talk about Indian Matchmaking on Netflix and the impression this show is leaving on the modern dating world. Are we dating the wrong way? Were the neighborhood matchmaking Aunties right all along? Listen until the end to catch our latest Trash V Treasure game!

Join us as we discuss the relationships that involve children on many of the reality shows we're currently watching. This week also features a special guest, who helps enlighten us on navigating a relationship and introducing your significant other to your children. We also brought back one of our favorite games, Cancel, Binge, Renew. Our guest even poses his own questions for us! Listen, because it's going to be a good one!

Join us again as we tackle the hot topic of gender biases and the influence long-standing gender roles have on our favorite reality TV shows. Is mental health and insecurities still a tabooed topic amongst men?     The Bachelorette is finally at its halfway point and we're circling back around to give our opinion on the cruise ship chaos! 

We asked, and you all delivered! On this episode we share and react to some of our listener's long distance relationship stories.  We also finished our deep dive on the rest of the couples from the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé. Does 90 Day Fiancé glamorize the K1 Visa process? What are some misconceptions when moving to America? Join us as we discuss our views on these topics. 

We're finally scratching the surface of our deep dive into the 90-day Multiverses and we're excited to welcome our first guest, a newly wed, to join in the conversation. Join us as we recap the latest season of 90-Day and engage in a thoughtful dialogue on the culture clashing that is bound to occur in the relationships this show follows. Listen on as our special guest humors us by participating in our second favorite guilty pleasure-- party games!

We would like to take a moment to explain ourselves! Get to know your hosts, Viv and Jas, and hear more about why we started this podcast, what we find so appealing about reality TV, and why YOU need to keep tuning in. We're also introducing our first TVT game segment: Binge, Cancel, or Renew.

Welcome to the first release of our podcast! Prepare to hear our hot takes on the premier of this season of the Bachelorette. We'll also discuss the seemingly downhill direction the Bachelor Franchise is currently experiencing. Join in the conversation via our IG @trashvtreasurepodcast