Let’s do a deep dive on the Muse archetype, and her flirty evil twin the Femme Fatale. Parvati Shallow is the perfect example of both - and Jolenta has compiled some of Parv’s most seductive and cut-throat moments for your listening pleasure.
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SOURCES
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, By Robert Garland
The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Bravo Shows - Peacock
Survivor - Paramount+
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A Watershed Sister Wives Moment with Amye Archer
Jolenta is joined by Amye Archer (Little Miss Recap) to discuss the explosive season 18 fight between Janelle and Kody Brown on Sister Wives. The two discuss breaking the 4th wall and narcissistic collapse, and Amye gives a stern warning for anyone who’s watching the new season of Sister Wives.
Amye’s Instagram
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Sources
Sister Wives, TLC
Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom, by Christine Brown Woolley
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Girls Gor-gone Wild
Jolenta does a realty TV deep dive on the Amazon archetype and her evil alter ego, the Gorgon. And she explores how Bethenny Frankel lives her life Amazon style with some wild Gorgon flare.
Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre Instagram
Jolenta’s Instagram
SOURCES
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, By Robert Garland
The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, by Stephen Fry
45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Bethenny Frankel, Still Dragging Everyone - www.thecut.com/2023/11/bethenny-frankel-on-leading-the-real-housewives-reckoning.html
Reckoning With Reality - www.vulture.com/article/reality-reckoning-reality-tv-union-history-explained.html
Bravo Shows - Peacock
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To Be Frankel, I Don’t Carole with Sara Galli
Jolenta is joined by Sarah Galli (Andy's Girls) to discuss the heartbreaking dissolution of the friendship between Bethenny Frankel and Carole Radziwill from the original Real Housewives of New York. Whose side were you on?
Sarah’s Instagram
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SOURCES
Carole’s blog post: https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-10/blogs/carole-radziwill/carole-radziwill-to-bnice-or
A Timeline of Bethenny Frankel and Carole Radziwill's Complicated Friend Break-Up: https://www.eonline.com/news/955979/a-timeline-of-bethenny-frankel-and-carole-radziwill-s-complicated-friend-break-up-on-rhony-what-the-hell-happened
We Finally Have The Full Backstory Behind Bethenny & Carole's RHONY Feud: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/08/208691/bethenny-frankel-carole-radziwell-feud-real-housewives-reunion
Watch What Happens Live, Peacock
The Real Housewives of New York, Peacock
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The Jenn Pedranti Problem
Jolenta tries to make sense of what we’re seeing play out with Jenn Pedranti this season on The Real Housewives of Orange County. This leads to a deep dive on The Father’s Daughter archetype and her evil alter ego, The Backstabber.
Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre Instagram
Jolenta’s Instagram
SOURCES
The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton
The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal
Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, by Stephen Fry
Bravo shows, Peacock.com
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Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny guests as they dig into the details behind the drama and unpack why we can’t get enough of those iconic scenes and unforgettable characters. This is the place for highbrow conversations about “lowbrow” TV.
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