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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

Reality TV Isn’t Reality… So Why Can’t We Stop Watching?

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Send us Fan MailThis morning’s commute turns into a deep dive into guilty pleasures, yacht drama, and why reality TV somehow pulls us all in.On this episode of Carpooling with Paul, Paul talks about getting completely sucked into Bravo’s Below Deck, the evolution of reality television, and how shows today feel more like “Desperate Housewives on a Boat” than actual reality.Along the ride:Florida’s classic afternoon thunderstorm patternWhy Below Deck became a Monday night addictionThe exhausting life of yacht crews & mega yacht cultureSouth Florida’s connection to the boating worldReality TV editing, manufactured drama & social media hypeThoughts on leadership styles from the show’s captainsMusic industry talk & the latest Riffs n Rhythms episodeA little weather, a little pop culture, a little philosophy… all during the morning commute on I-95.🚗 Hop in for another ride on Carpooling with Paul.#CarpoolingWithPaul #BelowDeck #RealityTV #BravoTV #FloridaLife #Podcast #SouthFlorida #YachtLife #MorningCommute #PopCulture

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Send us Fan Mail This morning’s commute turns into a deep dive into guilty pleasures, yacht drama, and why reality TV somehow pulls us all in. On this episode of Carpooling with Paul, Paul talks about getting completely sucked into Bravo’s Below Deck, the evolution of reality television, and how shows today feel more like “Desperate Housewives on a Boat” than actual reality. Along the ride: Florida’s classic afternoon thunderstorm patternWhy Below Deck became a Monday night addictionThe exhau...

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