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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 55 MIN

Married at First Sight, Rivals, and Maya Jama's break up

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The BBC’s disturbing new Panorama documentary about Married at First Sight’s abuse allegations should be a watershed moment for reality TV, but will anything actually change? Plus, the problem with Harper Beckham’s new skincare line, the rise of tween skincare influencers and the ‘toe-dipping’ rumours around why Maya Jama split with Reuben Dias. Finally, a big debrief on Rivals s2, from Rupert Campbell Black’s potentially problematic redemption arc to the show’s female stereotypes.Get our brand-new bonus episode (plus early access and ad-free listening) on Patreon! patreon.com/straightuppodcastGet 10% off our fave (flat pack!) furniture brand Swyft Home with our code straightup10 at swyfthome.comTry the adaptagenic coffee that changed our lives with 20% off using code straightup at londonnootropics.comFollow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok @straightuppodFind us on YouTube @straightupmediapodEmail at ⁠⁠[email protected]/ reviews: 1536, Ambassador’s TheatreThe Dark Side of Married at First Sight, iPlayer‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers, GuardianRivals s2, Disney PlusRivals is a depressingly familiar study of women and the toxic workplace, GlamourTopology Interiors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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