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Diving deeper on the characters we love to consume! Laura Diez hosts guest conversations and shares stories exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends.
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- Yesterday48 min
Tyler Bender: The Tradwife Epidemic
Comedian and creator Tyler Bender joins us for a conversation all about the rise of "trad wife" influencers - the dangerous rhetoric encouraging young women that their only role should be in the home. We chat about our opinions on this content's rise, the most concerning threats today, and our takes on more experienced women's warnings against this mindset. We're also discussing books we love - like Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke and Strangers by Belle Burden - and shows with these warning lessons for audiences - like Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Find Tyler on Youtube, Instagram + Tiktok Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:59 Trad Wives 06:53 Mormon Bloggers were the originals 12:22 RHORI: the stay at home girlfriends 16:16 Former trad wives' warnings 24:22 We love Yesteryear 28:27 SAHM vs Trad Wife creators 34:15 Defenses of trad wives 35:01 Threats by trad wife messaging 40:31 Personal reflecting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago18 min
The Ultimatum S4: worst cast ever?
Now that The Ultimatum season four has wrapped, let's try to unpack what made this season particularly difficult to watch. While some couples certainly demonstrated growth throughout the experience, some only left me more frustrated by their choice to get engaged on the final episode. I'll overview my thoughts on all six couples from the season (including those early dismissed ones that came back for the reunion!). Plus, I'm airing my frustrations with the show's production team - in particular when it came to Hayley's safety - and viewer commentary on what kind of threats are or are not justified against cast members (spoiler I think no threats are ok!!). I'm also highlighting some questions I would have loved to see asked at the reunion and some threads that I feel were dropped. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Monica + Luke 01:59 Hayley + Blake 03:45 Hayley, Killian's group chat 05:50 Ashley + Killian 07:08 Casey + David 11:20 Alex + Jebin 12:41 Jessica Grace + Edris 13:37 Should toxic relationships be platformed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Ann-Margret's Motorcycles
Singer, actress, and all-around Old Hollywood legend Ann-Margret has always been a woman shaping her narrative and in charge of her image, starting in the 1960s. And one "bit" the public has always known about Ann-Margret surrounds her love of motorcycles. Her famous purple Harley Davidson sold at auction last month - over 20 years after a bad accident prompted her to get the new bike. We're overviewing Ann-Margret's crafting a public persona through this lifelong love for motorcycles in film, ad campaigns, and even stunt shows. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Time stamps: 00:00 Intro - 2000 Accident 01:15 Julien's Auctions - The Ann-Margret Collection 02:26 Brief biography 05:32 Motorcycles 08:00 Riding in her 80s 09:05 Lindsay Lohan biopic 09:55 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago22 min
Love Island USA Wrap-Up: was this season even good?
Now that we officially have our winners (and our evenings back), let's recap and reflect on the most recent season of Love Island USA. We'll talk character arcs, editing choices, couples I love and couples I didn't... and my thoughts on some deeper divides within the cast, ranging from generational to cultural. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Time stamps: 00:00 Intro, Overview 01:22 Were islanders too Young? 02:17 Physical Intimacy, Being "Lustful" 04:27 Experimental Conditions in the Villa 05:30 Beatriz 07:31 Character arc: Kenzie 10:12 Character arc: Titi 12:16 Trinity and Bryce 13:34 Culturally influenced approaches to Love Island: Melanie + Kenzie 15:12 Reunion predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago9 min
Hilary Duff Renaissance
We're discussing what it means for a beloved icon from many of our youths to show up as her full, adult self. I'm sharing my experience seeing Hilary Duff on her Luck or Something tour - her outfits, the stage, and the audience! We'll discuss the very mature themes of her most recent studio album and the honest journey she's shared in rebuilding her confidence performing at arenas. Plus, how public figures like Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus have in recent years very publicly embraced the characters that brought them to the masses. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago13 min
Financial Storylines Across Real Housewives: Value + Impact
Financial conversations have always been part of shows like Real Housewives, documenting the aspirational lives of real women. And over twenty years, the lesson of Housewives seems to be: life goes on! Financial security storylines have varied significantly over the years and franchises, allowing audiences to learn from and see themselves in unique situations. We'll go through some recent financial stories we've heard: Atlanta's Pinky Cole declaring bankruptcy; RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley's divorce; and RHORI's Alicia's demands for stake in her fiance's businesses. We'll dive deeper into prompts around what a Housewife may feel she deserves (or doesn't) from her romantic partner, and how participating in a show in itself can be the prompt that both casts and audiences are seeking. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 23, 202611 min
How "Real" Must Reality TV Be?
We're examining the spectrum of how reality television shows today handle the "performance of reality." From casts opening acknowledging that they're filming a show, like Real Housewives of Atlanta and Potomac ... to shows that grow alongside their casts' rising fame, like Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We'll touch on Hulu's new show, Million Dollar Nannies, as a case study in performative reality: are these nannies truly paying rent, competing for jobs, etc? We'll also touch on the shift from aspirational, Kardashian-style wealth to these more relatable, conflict-drive casts, like Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Love Island USA. How much longer are we going to pretend that being on reality tv is not a career in itself? Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 19, 202633 min
Love Island USA Week 2 with Jaz Henley-Brown
Sol's elimination, the couples we think are totally mismatched, and what we need to see from Casa Amor ..... we are recaping Week 2 of Love Island USA S8, through episode 14, with Jaz Henley-Brown (@jhenleybrown)! Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 Jaz Henley-Brown 02:43 Season 7 vs Season 8 04:28 Sol's Dumping 09:00 Couples that should explore 10:03 Aniya and KC 13:18 Trinity and Bryce 16:12 Kayda and Zach 17:43 Female Friendships 22:56 Winning 24:24 Predictions for Week 3, Casa Amor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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