Taran Show 54 | Reality TV Fandom

Taran Show 54 | Reality TV Fandom

Author: Reality TV RHAPups January 21, 2019 Duration: 1:00:05
With the new year in reality TV, Taran & Matt Liguori discuss the responsibility of fans to remember that the contestants are just people and that maybe we should all take a second to stop & think about how we interact with them after their shows. They also talk with special guest, Survivor: Ghost Island finalist Laurel Johnson from  about her experience with the show and the fans.

The Taran Show, hosted by television and podcast obsessive Taran Armstrong, offers a unique space for extended conversation far beyond the typical soundbite. Each week, Taran sits down with guests from the worlds of reality television and podcasting, but the focus here is less on recap and more on revelation. These longform interviews aim to uncover the motivations, pressures, and peculiar realities that exist behind the curated scenes and the microphone. You’ll hear from the personalities who shape the stories we watch and listen to, discussing not just their projects but the personal psychology that drives their public and private choices. This podcast is for anyone who has ever wondered about the human machinery operating within the entertainment industry. The discussions are meandering, thoughtful, and often surprisingly intimate, providing a platform for guests to explore topics they rarely get to address in other formats. Produced by Reality TV RHAPups, the show builds on a foundation of deep fandom to ask better, more nuanced questions. It’s an exercise in listening, designed to reveal the complex individuals behind the personas. When you listen, expect a pace that allows for depth, tangents, and genuine connection, all guided by a host whose enthusiasm is matched by a genuine curiosity about the people who make the culture we consume.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 57

The Taran Show
Podcast Episodes
Taran Show 59 | Tim Wilson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:47
Professor Tim from The Circle UK joins Taran to talk about reality TV, being a monk, and falling asleep during your own lecture!
Taran Show 58 | Freddie Bentley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:35
Taran discovers why facts are facts in his chat with Freddie Bentley from The Circle!
Taran Show 57 | Derrick Levasseur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:35
Taran puts on his detective hat to find Big Brother 16 winner Derrick Levasseur and conduct the first in-person Taran Show interview! Derrick talks about his time as an undercover detective, the impact of living a life t…
Taran Show 56 | Britney Haynes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:15
The wonderful Britney Haynes joins Taran to talk about all things Big Brother, the Amazing Race, and everything in between!
Taran Show 55 | Dan Gheesling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:58
The Taran Show returns with the most requested interview its ever had: Legendary Big Brother player, Dan Gheesling. He talks about what makes him so good at the game, his career as a streamer, fatherhood, and more!
Taran Show 52 | Aman Adwin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:31
Taran returns from a brief Yatus with an emotional conversation with Big Brother Twitter sensation Aman Adwin about life as a twin, musical theater, and the value of self-acceptance.
Taran Show 51 | Mary Kwiatkowski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:41
Taran talks with Live Feed Updater, Social Strategy Player, and Sequester alum, Mary Kwiatkowski about being fresh out of a long-term relationship, what it was like playing a game like Sequester, and tales from cross cou…
Taran Show 50 | Maddy Poplett [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:06
Maddy Poplett of Big Brother Canada 6 joins Taran for the 50th episode of the Taran Show to talk about her intense passion for getting on the show, living in a van, and much more!
Taran Show 49 | Hardy Hill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:19
Taran talks with Big Brother 2 contestant Hardy Hill about what led him to Big Brother, what it was like playing with Dr. Will, and what life has been like since the show!
Taran Show 47 | Brent Wolgamott AMA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:15
Brent returns for a special live Q&A about the Netflix documentary, The Staircase and Brent's involvement in the trial.