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People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor

by Dr. Taylor

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Reality television provides the perfect opportunity for people-watching. Dr. Taylor, who holds a Ph.D. in interpersonal communication and relationships, discusses aspects of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules episodes from an academic perspective. Get a more social scientific look at the relationships (and drama!) on VPR — pop in for an office hour or two.

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Episodes

  1. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.12

    This episode covers Tom's reactions to Rachel's podcast revelations. We discuss grief triggers as well as frontstage/backstage (Goffman) behaviors. Lala's selection party finally happens, and we learn that she needs more consistent communication (words of affirmation) because that seems to be her...

  2. Special Episode: Talking Vanderpump Rules with Dr. Adam

    Dr. Adam, The Sister Wives Professor, joins Dr. Taylor to discuss the 12th episode of Vanderpump Rules from season 11. They try to tackle the question, "What is Vanderpump Rules?" The Sister Wives Professor podcast

  3. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.11

    Our parasocial friends finish up their intense, conflict-filled beach day. Schwartz and Katie date the same girl. Jo wants to be friends with everyone and also date Schwartz. And Ariana’s friends still don’t quite understand why she won’t abandon the house that she poured her soul into.

  4. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.10

    In this episode, we see Ann get interviewed for Ariana’s assistant..and then get fired (maybe?) for being interviewed. We see some of the crew still talking about Katie and Max -- a topic they only knew about because of Scheana’s interest in tracking locations. There’s a water tasting, and then a...

  5. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.9

    In this episode, we find out that Schwartz and Scheana made out years ago while Schwartz and Katie were dating. We spend some time at Hotel Ziggy with the VPR crew. And then we find out that Scheana is very snoopy about checking people’s locations and figures out that Katie slept with Max, a good...

  6. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.8

    Lala and Katie talked through their conflict. Tom had a pool party. Ariana and Scheana work through their current friendship challenges. The whole gang ended up at a bar. Then Jax showed up.

  7. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.7

    Everyone is back from Tahoe still trying to figure out how to move forward with Tom without making Ariana angry at them. Scheana is sad about not being on Dancing with the Stars and doesn’t understand why Ariana doesn’t support her loss of friendship with Sandoval. Lala tries to explain her...

  8. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.6

    The VPR crew continues their vacation in Tahoe while Katie and Ariana stay back in LA. We witness dialectic tensions, discuss the distinction between love, hate, and indifference, learn to comfort in and dump out, and touch on communication privacy management. Ring Theory CPM basics Dialectics

  9. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.5

    This episode was chock full of interpersonal concepts. We discuss relational maintenance, facework, power dynamics, setting boundaries, conflict management, apology, and the grave-dressing phase of a breakup. Things I mentioned: Whitney Port's reaction videos to The Hills UnREAL television show

  10. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.4

    In this episode, the Vanderpump Rules gang is starting to experience the duality of emotions -- that two feelings can exist at the same time. Dr. Taylor also discusses masking and why we seem to hurt the one(s) we love the most.

  11. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.3

    In this episode, we discuss the importance of not being surrounded by yes-people, the process of re-friending someone, social exchange theory, and the halo/horn effects as we saw them on VanderPump Rules

  12. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.2

    In this episode, Dr. Taylor sheds light on why Tom and Ariana continue to live in the same house, invisible labor, the Toms' relationship, and lie-detection. And James peed on a bush.

  13. People are Messy in Vanderpump Rules 11.1

    Season 11 gets underway. Dr. Taylor looks at some complicated friendships, boundary-setting, and social support. The cast of VPR are learning there are a lot of grey areas when it comes to people and relationships.

About this show

Reality television provides the perfect opportunity for people-watching. Dr. Taylor, who holds a Ph.D. in interpersonal communication and relationships, discusses aspects of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules episodes from an academic perspective. Get a more social scientific look at the relationships (and drama!) on VPR — pop in for an office hour or two.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor have?

People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor has 13 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 8, 2024.

What is People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor about?

Reality television provides the perfect opportunity for people-watching. Dr. Taylor, who holds a Ph.D. in interpersonal communication and relationships, discusses aspects of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules episodes from an academic perspective. Get a more social scientific look at the relationships (and...

How often does People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor release new episodes?

People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor publishes every two weeks, based on its 13 episodes since June 2024.

Who hosts People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor?

People are Messy...an informed look at reality TV with Dr. Taylor is created and hosted by Dr. Taylor.
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