2119 - Pop and Bravo with comedy writer and author Ali Barthwell (Reality TV for Snobs)

2119 - Pop and Bravo with comedy writer and author Ali Barthwell (Reality TV for Snobs)

Author: Pink Shade September 17, 2026 Duration: 1:05:59
Mary Payne chats with Emmy award winning comedy writer, Ali Barthwell (Reality TV for Snobs) about her book and our shared love of reality TV. We discuss every reality show you can imagine and her job as a writer on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Be sure to check out her book and her instagram!

www.alibarthwell.com
@wtflanksteak on Instagram

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jmiE_uZIUNk

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