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Reality Test

Reality Test

De: Dr. Kay and Dr. Ray
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Two Psych Doctors Spill the Tea on Mental Health Concepts & Presentations Shown in your Fave RealiTV Shows!
Ever find yourself wanting to debrief that reality tv episode with your therapist? Or maybe you've wanted to ask them questions about something you've learned from the reality tv interactions, castmates, or news cycle?

Come debrief with two licensed psychologists as they explore what we can all learn about ourselves, our relationships, and our society from our fave reality television shows on Netflix, Peacock, Bachelor Nation, Bravo, and beyond! Dr.s Kay & Ray inspire discussion about psychological and sociopolitical aspects of reality TV, offering rough draft thoughts and ideas for us to continue thinking about, while highlighting the power dynamics, sociohistorical context, and intersecting forms of oppression and privilege that are present. After all, reality television ultimately provides an engaging format for learning about our behavior, mental health, and sociopolitical systems—let’s learn together!

Why REALITY TEST? We ALL reality test when testing a given thought, emotion, or interaction against "objective" (or shared) reality--did I see that right? Was that really sexist? Dr.s Kay & Ray spill all the tea on how the producer antics and castmate claims about mental health stack up against "objective" reality off-screen and the field of clinical psychology that they have learned about as practicing psychotherapists and research psychologists.

What are you talking ABOUT? Reality Test has a general focus on relationships, social privilege, and mental health. Dr.s Kay & Ray also acknowledge their sociopolitical identities and lenses through which they view reality television, as feminist, bi+, white allies. So, if you've been itching to discuss how that episode was brimming with misogyny, heterosexism, &/or white privilege (from a white, ever-dedicated-to-developing-their-antiracism, perspective), or to critically assess how the producers portrayed a given scenario or interaction, while celebrating the hope & empowerment that can be found, you've come to the right place!

DISCLAIMER: In the context of this podcast, Dr.s Kay & Ray are not acting as therapists, neither for you nor for the reality castmates they discuss. They are, instead, bringing in their whole human selves, supplemented by mental health and psychology knowledge. They cannot ethically diagnose castmates or speak with certainty about their dynamics without conducting formal psychological assessments. Thus, their opinions will be merely (easily erroneous) opinions, informed by their biased perspectives, and while they may discuss diagnoses, they will avoid assigning them to castmates.

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Episodios
  • Racial Slurs, Cancel Culture, & Public Apologies | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 ::} 098

    Racial Slurs, Cancel Culture, & Public Apologies | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 ::} 098
    Jul 14 2025

    Their Past Actions were Hurtful, were their Public Apologies Heartful?


    In this thought-provoking episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray dive deep into Cierra’s & Yulissa’s (recent) past public use of racial slurs on social media, their subsequent removals from Love Island season 7, and their resulting public apologies on social media. Hear Cierra’s apology video on the podcast, before Dr.s Kay & Ray offer their raw and unfiltered critiques–with one host having seen it and offering digested reflections, and the other seeing it for the first time and offering instantaneous reactions. New to both hosts, Yulissa’s public apology and following reaction to cancel culture are then read and critiqued.


    Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss, more generally, their views on cancel culture, public apologies, and the lifelong journey of anti-racism. Tune in for an insightful conversation about accountability, empathy, and racial justice!


    While death threats and hateful personal comments are never appropriate or called for, do you think focusing solely on one’s cancellation detracts from one’s sense of accountability?

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    Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier!

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    Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

    So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

    Come with us, let’s Reality Test!


    Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

    Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

    Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

    Linkt.ree/@RealityTest

    Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

    TikTok: @dr.realitv

    Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

    YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

    Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
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    55 m
  • Heart Rates Rise & Dirty Laundry Airs | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 Ep. 22-25 ::} 097

    Heart Rates Rise & Dirty Laundry Airs | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 Ep. 22-25 ::} 097
    Jul 9 2025

    This is the video excerpt for episode 97, with the FULL VIDEO found on our Patreon (URL linked & at bottom), and the FULL AUDIO wherever you get your podcasts!

    Dr.s Kay and Ray spill all the tea on their perspectives on the debates going around Love Island fandom in response to two recent challenges that raised heart rates and aired dirty laundry. Was Huda being a "girl's girl"? Was Chelly? Was Chelly's discontent with Huda called for? What was up with Ace's time at the podium?

    And what are all of YOUR thoughts about these two juicy challenges that stirred all the Love Island drama we could ask for??

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    Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier!

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    Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

    So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

    Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

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    Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

    Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!


    Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

    Linkt.ree/@RealityTest

    Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

    TikTok: @dr.realitv

    Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

    YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

    Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com


    FULL VIDEO EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-97-133752246
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    29 m
  • Heart Rates Rise & Dirty Laundry Airs | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 Ep. 22-25 ::} 097

    Heart Rates Rise & Dirty Laundry Airs | Love Island USA | Ssn 7 Ep. 22-25 ::} 097
    Jul 7 2025

    Dr.s Kay and Ray spill all the tea on their perspectives on the debates going around Love Island fandom in response to two recent challenges that raised heart rates and aired dirty laundry. Was Huda being a "girl's girl"? Was Chelly? Was Chelly's discontent with Huda called for? What was up with Ace's time at the podium?


    And what are all of YOUR thoughts about these two juicy challenges that stirred all the Love Island drama we could ask for??

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    Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier!

    -------------------------------------------------------------------

    Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

    So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

    Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

    Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

    Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

    Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

    Linkt.ree/@RealityTest

    Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

    TikTok: @dr.realitv

    Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

    YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

    Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
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    1 h y 1 m
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