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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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

For the first recap episode of 2025, Dr.s Kay & Ray are summarizing and discussing The Traitors, season 3, episodes 1-2! For their check-in, Dr. Ray talks reno & Dr. Kay talks about our brand new Patreon.Dr.s Kay & Ray developed BRAND NEW  psychology-focused segments while recapping gaming shows, trying them out for the first time with The Traitors. 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? Danielle Reyes, Bob the Drag Queen, Carolyn, Boston Rob, & Derrick were discussed at length. Dr.s Kay & Ray will finish recapping the first trio of episodes next week, along with the new episode!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, first tier (“Community Members”; $5/mo.) gets access to the full podcast, including the archive of the first 30 episodes (currently $20 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), InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), & 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

Aaaand we're baaaaack!!To recognize the end of a year of realiTV--Dr.s Kay & Ray bring their award show to the ANNUAL level–doling out the annual version of many of their bi-weekly awards, combined with new awards that relate to the whole year!The Annual Awards include,“best/worst representation of therapy”; “housewife of the year”; “which houseguest understood the assignment (of being a houseguest) the best”; and “prediction we're most proud of”. And the awards went to moments & castmates from a LONG list of reality television shows, including Traitors, Bachelor franchise shows, Bravo shows (e.g., Housewives franchises, Summer House, etc.), and Netflix Reality Universe shows (e.g., Perfect Match, Ultimatum, Love is Blind, etc.).To whom & what moments would you give these annual awards for 2024??—----------------------------------------------------------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 by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribeHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

For the last episode until after the holidays, Dr.s Kay & Ray begin by checking in and discussing recent news in the world of reality television, before they recap episodes 2-4 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' (RHOBH) season 14.Dr.s Kay & Ray explore their 6 psychology-focused segments while recapping RHOBH, with a focus on Erika's growth, grieving ends of relationships, and PK & Dorit's relationship (good grief!).Something exciting this way comes! Dr.s Kay & Ray will share more after the holiday break; so, stay tuned!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we're having against objective reality. So, here on 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 by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribeHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Every other week, Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the prior two weeks, awarding moments and/or castmates with their 8 Reality “Test” awards, while discussing the titular topics and more! Three very important topics were raised in the Real Housewives franchises this week. Although not handled perfectly by production, this collective of topics is incredibly, and sadly, relatable for more viewers than not. Thus, some powerful themes and common reactions are raised in ways that allow viewers to learn they are not alone in facing similar themes with similar reactions. Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the strengths & growing edges of how these themes were handled by Bravo. Castmates and moments are given awards, including the TESTosterboned award (most patriarchal) and the Bechdel TEST (most feminist). Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own! This week, awards went to moments & castmates from the latest seasons of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of New York City, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Survivor.—----------------------------------------------------------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 by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribeHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray begin by checking in and discussing recent news in the world of reality television, before they recap episode 1 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' (RHOBH) season 14.Dr.s Kay & Ray explore their 6 psychology-focused segments while recapping RHOBH, with a focus on what they'd work on in therapy with these castmates (including internalized biphobia), what they'd want viewers to know more about (including the denial stage of grief about divorce), and things they've mentioned previously (such as distaste for PK and his ageist, sexist treatment of Dorit).Something exciting this way comes! Dr.s Kay & Ray make an announcement that something new is coming shortly to the Reality Test world! More to follow; so, stay tuned!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribeHosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Every other week, Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the prior two weeks, awarding moments and/or castmates with their 8 Reality “Test” awards, while discussing the titular topics and more! This episode is all about the Housewives franchises! Ongoing female friendship drama is revisited in the premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, while the drama focus shifts to different friendships in both New York City and Salt Lake City franchises.And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: the Salt Lake City men bring the patronizing energy we typically get to avoid with the drama focus being on female friendships!What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the remaining 5 awards go? To whom would you want them to go?Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own! This week, awards went to moments & castmates from the latest seasons of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of New York City, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and The Challenge. —----------------------------------------------------------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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray begin by checking in about their responses (and self-care) in the wake of the election, before they recap ep.s 7-9--both parts of the season finale & The Men Tell All--of the inaugural Golden Bachelorette season. Dr. Kay has been consistently concerned with Chock's crassly controlling & “chocky” comportment, concern that continues through the comprehensive collective of crowning chapters. Dr. Ray pulled out of primordial, patriarchal, precognition that Pascal may prefer pre-60s (pre-50s?) for his primary partners. A little, alliteration, as you'll allow… :)  Dr.s Kay & Ray explore their 8 psychology-focused segments while recapping the Golden Bachelorette finale episodes, including what they imagine producers would do differently, if they were psychologists, and the fact there is NO mention of therapy (??) despite this group being perfectly suited to grief work and self-exploration (among other clinical activities). Although cohort effects suggest these castmates are not as comfortable discussing or attending therapy as the generations that follow, that makes it all the more powerful for the Bachelor franchise to normalize seeking therapy--particularly as they waded through so many psychologically-painful, traumatic themes this season. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

The Award Show is BACK, baby! After a few weeks of strictly recap episodes, Dr.s Kay & Ray bring back their realiTV awards! They review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the past few weeks, awarding moments and/or castmates with the same 6 awards (all with “test” in their titles)! The topics in the title came up in these episodes of reality television, providing us with fodder for accessible application of our understanding of them to funny and/or problematic interactions and representations.Dr.s Kay & Ray also discuss their emotions, thoughts, and self-care suggestions associated with the election last Tuesday for their check-ins portion at the beginning of the episode. Should you be happy with the outcome of the election, feel free to fast forward through the check-ins to about 20mins in.And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: there seems to be a theme with the men in D.C.…What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the remaining 4 awards go? To whom would you want them to go? Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own! This week, awards went to moments & castmates from the latest seasons of Love is Blind, Selling Sunset, Real Housewives of New York City, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Golden Bachelorette, as well as past seasons of The Traitors and Summer House. —----------------------------------------------------------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!And Happy Birthday to our sound extraordinaire, Conner!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap episodes 12-13, reviewing the weddings and the reunion of season 7 of Love is Blind. Tim saying, “Y'all want men to take you seriously and then act like this” (as if women don't, at baseline, deserve to be treated equally), Nick Lachey telling Marissa not to date men who think her energy is too much (as if it were her fault that Ramses thought she was too much), Vanessa Lachey asking Monica if Steven's cheating was a red flag (as if she should've known better than to date him, if she didn't want him to do what he ends up doing), and all of the castmates repeatedly naming the cruel things Nick said about Hannah (while trying to get Nick to admit he said them, when there are other ways to hold him accountable) are just SOME of the problematic, victim-blaming & sexist statements that were made on the reunion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap episodes 7-11 of season 7 of Love is Blind, integrating the rest of their six psychology-focused segments, such as “something we thought people would be discussing the next day, but weren't” or “a psychology concept we wish more people knew about.” Next week, Dr.s Kay & Ray will cover the weddings and reunion before returning to an awards show episode!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap episodes 1-6 of season 7 of Love is Blind, after a brief update about yet ANOTHER Bachelor nation castmate who should have been weeded out in the casting process and yet remains in episodes that continue to currently air. Across this and the following podcast episode, Dr.s Kay & Ray incorporate the six psychology-focused segments, such as what sociopolitical topics arose in the episodes and what they would say to a client with a presenting concern that app. For example, they explore Leo's use of power and control in his communication with others, as well as the microaggressions in Taylor and Garrett's discussion about her ethnicity, referencing internalized racism, Anti-Black racism, and the model minority myth. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr. Kay recaps the third, fourth, and fifth episodes of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 15, incorporating the six psychology-focused segments. Segments include something Dr. Kay wishes more people knew about, and something Dr. Kay wanted to expand upon that they had mentioned in a previous podcast episode.Dr. Kay explores the many repair plotlines and rupture plotlines abounding, thus far, this season! She also addresses the lateral aggression between the NewBies.And, because Dr. Kay is solo podding while Dr. Ray is away for work, Dr. Kay's husband joined again for a game of "Would you Rather?" Wouldn't you rather join us as we attempt to reality test? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr. Kay recaps the premiere episodes of season 5 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC). Across this and the following podcast episode, Dr. Kay incorporates the six psychology-focused segments, such as what sociopolitical topics arose in the episodes and what Dr. Kay would say to a client with a presenting concern that appears in the episodes.For example, Dr. Kay discusses Heather's Ozempic journey and Meredith's religious goals as sociopolitical topics, as well as what types of conversations might be helpful for the two New B's (newbies!), were they to seek psychotherapy with Dr. Kay. Ever wonder what your therapist might say if they watched The Real Housewives franchises? Check it out!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the second episode of the Real Housewives of New York, incorporating their six segments. Segments include something they wish more people knew about, and something people didn't talk about the next day, despite Dr.s Kay & Ray thinking they would. What did you think about the Brynn-Erin repair conversation? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray recap the premiere episode of Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY), season 15, incorporating their six psychology-focused segments. Segments include what would be different if producers were psychologists and what Dr.s Kay & Ray would say to a client with a presenting concern that appears in the episode. For example, producers seem to be promoting Brynn as a villain, despite her having been (seemingly) relationally bullied by the other castmates-- including at  the past two events that she hosted (e.g., her self-hosted birthday party!)! Dr. Kay offers a theoretical understanding of Brynn's cognitive, behavioral, and relational patterns, as present thus far in her time on RHONY, with consideration of what we know about her childhood.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypodsTikTok: @dr.realitvFacebook Page: Reality Test Pod YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPodEmail: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com