Reality Talk with Jackson

About Reality Talk with Jackson

Have you always wanted the real scoop from your favorite reality TV stars? If so, then this is the podcast for YOU! Each week, join Jackson, as he dishes the dirt and spills the tea with stars from your favorite reality TV shows. New episodes released every Monday!

Publisher

Jackson Parente

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2021

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 105 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jack Tarantino (Reality TV Showrunner, Executive Producer & Former TLC Executive)

   Host Jackson interviews reality TV showrunner Jack Tarantino about the inner workings of unscripted television and the future of the genre.

2. 

   8 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Michael & Justine Persaud (Stars of ”Life After Lockup” on WE tv) [Originally Recorded July 2025]

   Host Jackson interviews Michael and Justine Persaud, stars of "Life After Lockup," about their family, reality TV journey, and navigating public life.

3. 

   1 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tonya Renee Banks (Star of ”Little Hollywood” on Brandon TV & ”Little Women: LA” on Lifetime)

   Host Jackson interviews reality TV star Tonya Renee Banks about her iconic roles on "Little Women: LA" and her new series "Little Hollywood."

Inside a recent episode

Jack Tarantino (Reality TV Showrunner, Executive Producer & Former TLC Executive)

Published 29 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Because now TLC, obviously you were a part of making, now it's a huge place for reality television. well you know that's it's so hard because i had so many babies there right i did i mean i we would produce about 300 hours of original content per year so there were so many but i think of my of all the shows i did at tlc With the exception of 90 Day Fiance, because that was its own juggernaut, and it was such a big show, and it was probably the most successful show I did. I was involved in all the spinoffs, like Happily Ever After and Before the 90 Days. I really enjoyed Before the 90 Days because we got to take a step back. […]

Who has been a guest on Reality Talk with Jackson

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jack Tarantino
• Michael Persaud
• Justine Persaud
• Tonya Renee Banks
• Roxce Castillo

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77