Reality TV isn’t trash culture—it’s high-stakes human strategy. Zach is joined by reality producer Lindsey Lewis (Ink Master, The Challenge, Basketball Wives) to break down why unscripted television serves as a digital time capsule for modern society. They dive deep into the parasocial obsessions and toxic fandoms, and why watching real-world drama is just sports for the girls!
Lead Editor: Jeanine Fiser
7 Oct 2026
You're COLLECTING DATA Wrong!!
We measure everything, but are we actually learning anything? Zach sits down with writer, producer, and director Katie Mancuso to break down the mechanics of data, how modern media misuses metrics, and why our obsession with tracking is shaping the future of storytelling.
KATIE LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/themancuso.themyth.thelegend/
https://www.instagram.com/tenonpump2/
22 Apr 2026
RAW DOGGING LIFE w/ kamiyuhkaze
On today's episode, we have been graced by 818's finest for a yap sesh covering everything from relationships, side hustles becoming the main hustle, and restoring PLAY into our lives. <3
KAMI:IG: https://www.instagram.com/kamiyuhkaze/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kamiyuhkaze
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16 Apr 2026
YOU'RE CONSUMING MEDIA WRONG w/ The 71th Floor
Who would win in a fight: Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick or Kim Kardashian as Allora Grant?
LINKS:
Our previous episode together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDtdwdH8I6Q&t=2915s
THE 71TH FLOOR:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The71thFloor
IG: https://www.instagram.com/the71thfloorpod/
Twitch: twitch.tv/the71thcon
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6 Apr 2026
EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER [RENOVATION SENSATION] ft. IZZY ROCHA
As a kitchen witch I have the innate ability to turn a house into a home. For the first time (EVER) I'm documenting the process and sharing my gift with my dear sister, Izzy Rocha :)
19 Mar 2026
The ULTIMATE 98th Academy Awards Breakdown - Oscar's 2026
Brought the only straight yt man I trust in to cover all my blind spots to bring you the ULTIMATE 2026 Oscar's Breakdown.
Brendan's socials:
https://www.instagram.com/_brendanpatterson_/
https://letterboxd.com/brendan_/
31 Jan 2026
YOU'RE BRINGING BACK 2016 WRONG
We are SO back besties! Today we're filtering through all the BS that has been streaming since we've been off the air and I put a MAGA loser in his place.
29 Dec 2025
Rise, Grind, AND STOP TAKING ICE BATHS
This week, on the SEASON FINALE of It's Not Personal, You're Just Doing It Wrong, I'm making my much anticipated Pop Culture Predictions for the new year, talk In's and Out's for 2026, and unpack my recent altercation with the Corporate Machine.
15 Dec 2025
Media Literacy for DUMMIES
This week we're:
talking Wicked: For Good and unpacking what "Goodness" actually is and who its for,
asking "Why are there so many Mormons on TV?",
judging Pantone's Color of the Year,
and trying to figure out what it all means when put together.
1 Dec 2025
LA is DEAD
When did the land of starving artists become home of the $20 Hailey Bieber smoothie??
4 Nov 2025
YOU'RE SPENDING YOUR MONEY WRONG
Today we're breaking down how your $8 latte is funding the Class War <3
24 Oct 2025
YOU'RE SHARING YOUR OPINION WRONG
Today we're breaking down our obsession with being heard and what I call the Tamra Judge to Charlie Kirk Pipeline
10 Oct 2025
The Pop Culture Prophecy
Welcome to the Pod! Getting everything of the way for this episode: what we're doing here, why me, why now, who this pod ISN'T for, what's the vibe, etc. We talk AI, Swifties, the Patriarchy, and the concept of Pop Cultural Anthropology.
8 Oct 2025
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Am I a Prophet? Or just neurodivergent?
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