Welcome to Dumb 101, the smart podcast about dumb shit.
As connoisseurs of reality television, we feel there's something missing in the coverage of these reality shows, mainly, WHY are these people acting this way and how are other people covering this issue? We realize this isn't high brow stuff. We're not taking ourselves too seriously but we do want to talk intelligently about really dumb shit.
So sharpen your pencils and your wit because class is in session.
It's another epic session discussing: Does Mary Cosby know she's on TV? Is Jenna too good for reality television? What is "my mom is my best friend" energy? Can Daddy Diaries pay for all of Sheree's bills? And are RHOA and Robert Altman films the same thing?
It's giving literature, it's giving cinema, it's giving homework! Watch The Pass (2023), a Kandi Koated production, for next time.
Smart shit:
Robert Altman (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000265/), critically acclaimed and
award-winning director.
Good Inside (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Inside-Guide-Becoming-Parent/dp/0063159481) by Dr. Becky Kennedy.
Katee Robert (https://www.kateerobert.com/), prolific author of smutty books.
Class is in session as Christine, Sarah, and Ana discuss: Is Bethenny Frankel afraid of being sued? Could Shannon Storms Beador get a job as a receptionist? Can Kenya Moore emancipate her embryos? Is being a rich, happily married, successful New Yorker enough?? And did we need a Reality Reckoning on Below Deck Down Under? None of these things will be on any test ever, but you don't want to miss this class.
SMART SHIT
Maintenance Phase (https://www.maintenancephase.com/) podcast by Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture (https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Talk-Parenting-Diet-Culture/dp/1250831210) by Virginia Sole-Smith
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-benefits)
10 Aug 2023
Ep. 005 | RHONY, RHOA, RHOC, Summer House MV, VPR
We're back! Sharpen your pencils because Dumb 101 is back in session. Is New RHONY's Jenna the new Carole? Are Jasmine and Silas the most toxic couple on television? And we debate the rebranding of Graham as Hippie the dog. Lots to catch up on and more to come on Dumb 101.
9 Jun 2023
Ep. 004 | FULL EP VPR Reunion Pt. 3
Class is back in session as we return to the mics to fully discuss Pt. 3 of the VPR Reunion. We dig deep into Sandoval's motives and what he's really angry about, and we take a whirlwind tour of Peter Madrigal's merch website. Light up a delicious Tabaco candle, get out your notebooks, and listen as we discuss: is she a villain or is she a victim?
Smart Shit Links:
Triangle of Sadness (2022) (https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/triangle-of-sadness)
Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman (https://www.amazon.com/Madly-Deeply-Diaries-Alan-Rickman/dp/1250847958/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1686273961&sr=8-1) by Alan Rickman
Horse: A Novel (https://www.amazon.com/Horse-Novel-Geraldine-Brooks-ebook/dp/B09G9D94VW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=horse+by+geraldine+brooks&qid=1686274049&sprefix=Horse+by+ger%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1) by Geraldine Brooks
9 Jun 2023
Ep. 003 | MINISODE First Reactions VPR Reunion Pt. 3
It's an impromptu study group as Christine, Sarah, Ana, and their friend (and first guest) Katie give their first impressions after watching Pt. 3 of the Vanderpump Rules Reunion. We are buzzing! Is Raquel manipulative or was she manipulated? Did the "reveal" deliver? Did Sandoval orchestrate THIS WHOLE THING? Yes. Grab a seat in the front row and hear us come down from an adrenaline high.
4 Jun 2023
Ep. 002 | VPR Reunion Pt 2.
Class is back in session and VPR is back on our screens. The co-hosts discuss the big secret being teased by producers, if Raquel is a villain or a victim, and if someone was doing coke in Andy's bathroom??
4 Jun 2023
Ep. 001 | VPR Reunion Pt 1.
Ana, Sarah, and Christine kick off the pod by discussing the most anticipated reality show reunion in Bravo history. Are Sandoval and Raquel pathological? What is LVP's real motivation for defending the Toms? Is Schwartz a demon from hell? (Yes.) All this and more in today's session.
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