Made from Humans: How Reality Becomes TV

By reality blurred's Andy Dehnart

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Description

Step behind reality TV's scenes with me, Andy Dehnart, a TV critic, creator of reality blurred, and "the pioneer of reality TV criticism," according to the very discerning YouTuber Barfbag. I pull back the curtain on reality shows—Survivor, The Traitors, Big Brother, Couples Therapy, 24 in 24, American Ninja Warrior, and so many more—for candid conversations about how people are turned into entertainment, and what it means. Join me for reporting, recommendations, ridiculousness, Real World references, and alliteration you won't find anywhere else.

Episode Date
The Real World Hawaii episode that started it all
Jul 08, 2026
How Love Island and Big Brother find their casts
Jul 01, 2026
Queering Love Island USA—or queerbaiting?
Jun 24, 2026
Below Deck Med’s male-centered mayhem
Jun 17, 2026
Is Top Chef still top after Top Chef Carolinas?
Jun 09, 2026
When I was voted out—on live TV
Jun 03, 2026
How a reality TV show keeps the reality TV show hidden from its cast
May 26, 2026
Survivor is my sports team
May 19, 2026
Creating a cooking competition from scratch
May 13, 2026
More looks behind the reality TV curtain, please!
Apr 01, 2026
Blame Taylor, but not for The Bachelorette
Mar 25, 2026
Why Survivor 50 is so great (so far!)
Mar 18, 2026
7 behind-the-scenes stories from Amazing Race’s first season
Mar 11, 2026
Love is blind judging
Mar 04, 2026
A wonderfully ludicrous week of reality TV
Feb 25, 2026
What one thing would you change about Survivor?
Feb 18, 2026
Secret reality TV documents: a bonkers reading
Feb 11, 2026
Produced, not scripted: How Below Deck works
Feb 05, 2026
Two Survivors, two stories
Jan 28, 2026
Trolling Traitors table manners
Jan 21, 2026