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Help keep Reality Blows episodes available on streaming platforms by buying us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/realitybloHReality Blows is an honest, informed, and really fucking funny look at everything reality TV. Covering topics from DMs to Diem, hosts Ashley Brooke Roberts and Nick Maritato dive into cult deep cut moments and current social media feuds. Each week the Reality Blows podcast features one broad episode, dropped on Mondays, and one show-specific recap episode, released on Wednesday.

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Episodes

  1. EP223: FAREWELL FRIENDS...

    The end is upon us. We’re closing the podcast and this episode is a walk down memory lane. We talk about the beginning, the middle, and where it went wrong. Lol not really, but sorta? All great things must come to an end and this is an analysis of that very conclusion. THANK YOU for listening....

  2. **BLOWNUS EP UNLOCKED** SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

    We'll be back with a new ep next week. Enjoy a CLASSIC Patreon ep that's new to 99% of y'all!: We went into Space Jam: A New Legacy with such high hopes, folks. After all, how could you go wrong when your two main ingredients are basketball and the Looney Tunes? Well, it turns out, where there’s…

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  3. EP222: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS + THE BATMAN

    College radio daze, Universal Studios, and listener questions, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! This is Nick and Ash’s first, “After Hours,” episode, aka an ep. recorded in the evening when their energy was very chill. They talk about their first LA comedy show together, the new Netflix...

  4. EP221: RENAISSANCE FAIR + EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

    A Renaissance Fair, an abandoned zoo, and two movies, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! We talk about the documentary Jasper Mall and the feature film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Plus, Ash has coffee for the first time and Nick breaks some shocking news about the dog(s) in the tv…

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  5. **BLOWNUS EP UNLOCKED** EP35 THE TERMINATOR

    AHOY, FOLKS! Here's a very fun Patreon ep about the time Ashley saw Terminator for the first time. We'll be back next week! Enjoy! watch Nick's vlog: youtube.com/NickMaritato

  6. EP: OSCARS RECAP + SURVIVOR S42E3 CHAT

    The Oscars, Twilight, Lily has leveled up, and we’re still talking about March Madness, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash discuss the third episode of Survivor 42 and Nick gets a shopping alert. Plus! Nick might/should?? split his bracket winnings?? with Ash because she...

  7. EP219: POISON CLOUD + BEYOND THE EDGE

    A comedy show, a poison cloud, and CBS’s Beyond the Edge, this is a new episode of reality blows! Ash and Nick bicker about Disneyland, Nick went to an unusual bar, and Ashley thinks she has allergies. Plus! Thoughts on the second episode of Survivor 42. Enjoy!

  8. EP218: DAY 14 OF A CLEANSE + A HAIRCUT

    Basketball, Ash’s sad news, and books, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Ash gives us an update on her detox and Nick goes to get a haircut in the middle of the pod. Plus, a possible Pope blessing and the (maybe) cast list of CBS’s version of The Challenge. Stay tuned to the very end to…

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  9. EP217: THE CLEANSE + THOUGHTS ON LOVE IS BLIND REUNION

    Monster Inc., quitting coffee, and the Love is Blond season 2 reunion, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash have a heated discussion about Pepsi vs Coke, they spent one hour in Disneyland, and can’t agree on Sal. Plus! Congratulations to the UNC Tarheels for Saturday’s win over…

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  10. EP216: LOVE IS BLIND SEASON 2 FINALE DISCUSSION

    Comedy shows, Lily’s co-dependency, and Love Is Blind season 2, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash talk about their comedy-packed weekend, the anxieties of performing, and their opinions about each couple who made it to the end of Netflix’s hit dating show. Who do they think...

  11. EP215: FIRST TRIP TO UNIVERSAL + LOVE IS BLIND SEASON 2

    Universal Studios, Celebrity Big Brother, and Love is Blind season 2, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! We had a very screen-filled Valentines, have thoughts on the Back to the Future franchise, quit a show, and started a show. We’re absolutely loving Love is Blind season 2 and Ash explains...

  12. **BLOWNUS EP UNLOCKED** EP03 OUR FAVORITE THINGS FEB2020 EDITION

    Life got a bit busy for us this week so here's a special UNLOCKED BLOWNUS EP PATREON SHOW from Valentines Day 2020! Back with a new ep next Monday! ************************************************* Happy Valentines Day! Welcome to our third Blownus episode! This episode is all about “Our Favorite...

  13. EP214: THE THICCENING + CELEB BB THOUGHTS

    LOTS of different topics on today's ep!: GOOD TIME, JACKASS FOREVER, CELEB BB, FOOD/DIETS, ROLLER SKATING, SUCCESSION and (prbly) so much more! Rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Watch Nick's Vlog: Youtube.com/NickMaritato

  14. EP213: LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM + SURVIVOR SEASON 16 CHAT

    The Los Angeles County Arboretum, a broken iPhone, and the pitfalls of watching the series finale of LOST, this is another episode of Reality Blows! Ashley ate in on roller skates in front of a bunch of strangers, Nick went to an indy wrestling event, and they both watched the entire season of...

  15. EP212: THRIFTING + HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON

    A disagreement over a hat, LA thrifting, and a horror museum, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash discuss the rise of thrifted clothes in street fashion and the ethical dilemma of odd people being documented in comedies. Plus! Used clothes from television productions and How To...

  16. EP211: THRIFTING + CHALLENGE ALL-STARS II FINALE

    Ashley's epic haircut, the joys of thrifting, and the The Challenge: All Stars season 2 finale, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Ashley explored Koreatown and talks about The Santee Alley and the Southern California Flower Market, Ash and Nick are both very into cassette tapes now, and the...

  17. EP210: KITCHEN TABLE + PEANUT SOUP

    Kitchen tables, peanuts in soup, and line timer cards, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Ash and Nick finallllly found a table for their new apartment, had friends over to play cards, and went to Disneyland again. Lily adds a surprise scent to the podcast recording that has to be dealt with...

  18. EP209: IT'S 2022 + TWENTY-SOMETHINGS

    Happy New Year! We talk plane rides, grandparents, and a whole hell of a lot of TV. We watched the entire season of Twentysomethings: Austin on Netflix, are about to finish season 17 of the Real World (Key West), and are all caught up with The Challenge: All Stars. Plus! Thoughts on the movies:...

  19. EP208: PREPPING FOR TRAVEL + CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

    Happy Holidays, pals! We hope you survived! This ep we talk about prepping for travel in crazy times and our experience at Holiday Road in Calabasas! Enjoy our show? Rate us 5 stars on APPLE PODCASTS! watch Nick's vlog: youtube.com/NickMaritato

  20. EP207: DISNEYLAND 3 RECAP + THOUGHTS ON SURVIVOR & CHALLENGE FINALES

    Hey there, Blowhards! We're back with another jam packed ep of REALITY BLOWS!! This week we recap our 3rd trip to Disneyland, talk about how we are very busy/tired, discuss TV we wish we could watch, and round out the show with our thoughts on the Survivor 41 & The Challenge 37 finales. WATCH...

  21. EP206: THE NICK & ASH SHOW + E MONEY SIGHTING

    Hey folks! We're back with another...Nick & Ash show? Should we change the name or does it actually suit us better now that we mostly talk about our lives??? let us know! Plus, Ashley had a HUGE CELEB SIGHTING this week and Nick can't drink stout. Oh and some Survivor and Challenge chat! Rate us…

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  22. EP205: LILY'S NEW CHAIR + NJ ATTITUDE

    Lily’s new chair, New Jersey attitude, and Disneyland fashion, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! We talk about the battle going on in our apartment over a chair, the struggles of a storage unit, and Nick’s new hobby. Plus! Some quick thoughts on Lost and a bunch of apologies. Enjoy! Rate us…

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  23. **BLOWNUS EP UNLOCKED** EP21: THURSDAY MORNING CHAT-CHIT

    HEYYYYYYYY We're having tech problems today and were unable to record our usually Monday podcast. Here is a PATREON ep from last winter to hold you over! Pretty sure we'll be able to get a new ep out later tonight/tomorrow. Sorry & Thanks! -Management (Lily)

  24. EP204: NEW FURNITURE + LA STUFF

    AYO! It's a new week it's a new show!!!!! We're back talking LA life, lamps, and falling asleep during Survivor. PLUS!! Nick's got back pain, Ash had to go on a walk .... ITS REALITY BLOWS!

  25. EP203: TOO MUCH VAPE + FIRST WEEK IN LA

    Closet doors, Too Much Vape, and Disneyland, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! After some classic Morning Struggles™️ we were able to record this week’s pod. Sorry it’s late! We’re coming at you LIVE(?) from an empty room. Listen to us while recap a foggy week of our New Lives in LA. We’re...

  26. EP202: DRIVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY

    Hey there folks! We are back with another road trip episode but this time it's for good. We're checking in from I-40 as we travel to our new home in Los Angeles. It's a big time move and we're taking you with us. follow us: ig:NickMaritato ig:Ashley_Brooke_Roberts Watch Nick's VLOG:...

  27. EP201: LAST NJ POD + EVIL DEAD

    Stinky shoes, Lily meds, and the Evil Dead series, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash continue to pack for their Big Move™ and prepare for the drive across the country. Mainly, though, this is a discussion about the inspiration that is the Evil Dead series and the ramshackle…

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  28. EP200: PODS + BELIEVE KEY

    Disney induced meltdowns, POD storage shenanigans, and Nick’s to-do list, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Folks, we are in the THICK of it. Who knew moving was so hard? We’re juggling a lot of balls and dropping some very important tasks (cough cough Dream Key). Not sure what to say about...

  29. EP199: GOING AWAY HANG + SURVIVOR 41 CHAT + CHALLENGE ALL-STARS CAST

    Wow wow wow we start with a little recap of our goodbye party in Brooklyn, move seamlessly to Reality TV/tragic current events, and then bring it home with more Survivor talk and a quick review of the cast of The Challenge: All Stars season 2. Email us a [email protected] and let us...

  30. EP198: A SUNRISE + TIKTOK COMMENTS + SCARY MOVIES

    Welcome to a new episode of Reality Blows! Ashley woke up on a mission for majesty this morning, Nick has controversial things to say about a TikTok comment Ash received, and they talk about the season of spooky movies. Plus, Ash watched Squid Game by herself and Nick explains why cheap horror...

  31. EP197: ADULT SKATE + GOING TO A WEDDING

    Adult skate, Bushwick, and a wedding, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash are late today and it’s all Ashley’s fault. Plus, are we the kids at the roller rink, what happened at PF Chang’s, and thoughts on visiting our old neighborhood. Enjoy! Patreon.com/RealityBlows

  32. EP196: BB23 + SURVIVOR 41 + THE CHALLENGE 37

    This episode is 90% reality TV and 10% crispiness vs October mugginess. Head’s up: this episode is a LOT of TV talk and we discuss things that have happened on current seasons of our three favorite shows: Big Brother, Survivor, and The Challenge. So, if you’re not all caught up, well, get ready…

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  33. EP195: ASH PAINTS A FENCE + NICK'S DAD CALLS IN

    Ashley is visiting her family in Virginia this week but through the power of modern technology we are able to put out an episode! This show has anecdotes about fences, horses, smoothies, Walgreens, and so MUCH more!! PLUSSSSS!!!!: Nick's dad calls in! Want more Reality Blows? Join our Patreon!:...

  34. EP194: CAR TALK + ASH IS BACK ON BB

    This episode of Reality Blows starts with in-depth Big Brother conversation. Ashley’s back to watching this season now that justice *might* be (somewhat) served. The two discuss the truth behind gem mining stations and we learn why the MTA train lines appear to be designed NOT to connect with…

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  35. EP193: WE FELL OFF OUR BIKES + ASH IS DONE WITH BB23

    Nick and Ash share a night-out story, discuss Big Brother season 23, and have thoughts about Mister Miracle (comic book). Nick has come around on LOST (they finished season 3!) and Ash is completely out on Big Brother. Plus, a lot of talk about the NJ transit. Enjoy!

  36. EP192: **PATREON EP UNLOCKED** SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON + HEAVYWEIGHTS

    It's Labor Day so we decided to drop a super fun Patreon Ep for free! ENJOY and tty next week! Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/RealityBlows

  37. EP192: OUR TRIP TO WILMINGTON NC (2021)

    ROAD TRIP PART 2! We mention at the beginning of the podcast that there might be some reality talk but that turns out to be all LIES!! We can’t stop talking about this dang NC trip and so this episode is a leisurely stroll through our final days in the south east. There’s lots of beer, a…

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  38. EP191: EASTBOUND AND DOWN - A Podcast From The Road

    Highways, mountain music, and a very long walk, this is Reality Blows: On The Road! We left the sweet state of New Jersey to drive down South, see some of Ashley’s family, and attend a nine-year-old’s birthday party. Plus! Thoughts on The Challenge and fried fruit pies. Enjoy! Want more Reality...

  39. EP190: MICKEY MANIA + THE CHALLENGE S37 EP 01 REACTION

    We’re back, baybay! This episode’s topics include: Ash almost rates a podcast negatively, Nick buys other families home movies, a lil bit a BB23 talk and a lotta bit about the 1st episode of The Challenge Season 37! Want more Reality Blows? Join our Patreon: Patreon.com/RealityBlows

  40. EP189: SYNCHRONICITY + PEP BOYS PROBLEMS

    Life changes, vlogging, and head lights, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Nick and Ash tackle the will-they-won’t-they question of recapping The Challenge, they had a journey along a highway, and Ash has a thing for hearts. Plus, Big Brother talk and Lily’s special treat. Enjoy!

  41. EP188: ROLLER SKATING BIRTHDAY + BEHIND THE ATTRACTION

    Birthdaze, Disney Rides, and Big Brother, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! Ash celebrated another year around the sun, we watched a new Disney+ show, and one Survivor has finally taken the crown for most annoying contestant on the show. Plus, a flea market, adult cupcake consumption, and...

  42. EP187: PHONELESS WALKS + PINBALL

    We're back with another action packed episode of Reality Blows! This ep's topics include: walking outside without your phone, pinball, Survivor, how to enjoy summer while it's happening, BB23 and so much more! Want more Reality Blows? Join our Patreon!: Patreon.com/RealityBlows

  43. EP186: RUMMY + THE CHALLENGE CAST PREVIEW

    We're back with another action packed episode of Reality Blows! Topics in this episode include: the rules of Rummy, the correct temp for lobster rolls, how Ash felt about The Quiet Place 2, a description of a diner, a plug for Jersey Mike's, a stingray/manta ray/jellyfish, the cast for the…

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  44. RB185: SEASIDE HEIGHTS + BB23 UPDATE

    Fried food, Boardwalk rides, and a breakdown of the Big Brother 23 cast, this is a new episode of Reality Blows! We went on a trip to Seaside Heights and it’s now a blur of a memory, we won a few prizes, didn’t see a vegetable for days, and Nick knows more than Ash though about the BB live feeds....

  45. EP184: ZOLA + NICKELODEON

    A movie, a documentary, and a roll of film. We went to see Zola in theaters, watched a special about Nickelodeon’s golden years (called ‘Orange Years’ lol), and Ash has the results of a mystery roll of film she bought at the flea market for 25 cents. Plus! We talk about our productivity styles…

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  46. EP183: MEMORIAL FATIGUE + A DAY IN NEW YORK

    An exhausting week, what happened to real food at Chili’s, and getting excited for Big Brother 23. Nick and Ash took a trip to NYC, Nick got a text message, and Ashley pulled her back. Plus, stomping through trash and surf lessons. This and more on today’s pod! Check out our Patreon!...

  47. EP182: LOBSTER ROLLS + ALIEN: COVENANT

    We’re back in the saddle for another Reality Blows! Listen to us ramble on about our THURSDAY DATE! Lobster Rolls! The movie Cruella! Alien: Covenant! And much much more!!! Want more Reality Blows? Sign up for our Patreon! Patreon.com/RealityBlows

  48. EP181: MYRTLE BEACH + ALIEN

    Ashley went to Myrtle Beach, Nick has a new space-based obsession, and they both praise McDonald’s. Nick got into a “verbal altercation” with a man who was upset about his family and Ashley told the flight attendants that she was having a difficult time. Plus, Nick talked with his dad about Lost...

  49. EP180: RETURN TO SIX FLAGS + CHALLENGE ALL-STARS REUNION

    We discuss our triumphant return to Six Flags! Plus an update on feelings around Lost and our thoughts on The Challenge: All Stars reunion. Also, Nick loves salad works and Ash was once horny for democracy. Listen to find out why Six Flags gift shops feel post-apocalyptic and there’s nothing…

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  50. EP179: ASHLEY'S BEACH DAY + CHALLENGE ALL-STARS FINAL

    We are back with another jam packed Reality Blows! We chat about Ashley's upcoming beach day, At Home Film Fest tech issues and we close the show with our feelings on the Challenge All-Stars Final! Want more Reality Blows? Join our Patreon! Patreon.com/RealityBlows

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Help keep Reality Blows episodes available on streaming platforms by buying us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/realitybloHReality Blows is an honest, informed, and really fucking funny look at everything reality TV. Covering topics from DMs to Diem, hosts Ashley Brooke Roberts and Nick Maritato dive into cult deep cut moments and current social media feuds. Each week the Reality Blows podcast features one broad episode, dropped on Mondays, and one show-specific recap episode, released on Wednesday.

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