Reality TV: Best of 2024 Eyes Wide Open w/Nick Thompson

In this episode, we take a look back at the best 2024 Reality TV-focused clips from Eyes with Open with Nick Thompson.

The best clips from 2024 focused on Reality TV include:

Michael Carroll, a former Bachelor producer, discusses with Nick how reality TV viewers still buy whatever the producers and showrunners feed them.

Matthew Dubila from Love is Blind shares what it felt like to be hated for something he didn’t actually do, but people believed he did based on manipulative editing.

Attorney Jasmine Weg weighs in on whether or not Love is Blind producers can force cast members to stay married.

Daniele Gates from 90-Day Fiance and Nick discuss how the reality TV media landscape and online bullying push reality TV narratives.

Madina Alam, former Bachelor cast members, and Nick discuss what it’s like to date after being on reality TV.

Therapy Jeff and Nick discuss unionizing reality TV cast members and content creators.

Will Craig asks Nick what is next after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says Love is Blind cast members should be classified as employees.

We hope you enjoyed this Best of 2024: Reality TV edition of Eyes Wide Open.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:21 Michael Carroll - The Bachelor Producer
07:51 Matthew Dubila - Love is Blind
16:21 Danielle Gates - 90-Day Fiance
23:30 Jasime Weg - Contracts Attorney
32:18 Madina Alam - The Bachelor
45:06 Therapy Jeff - Therapist, Content Creator
53:01 Nick Thompson - Podcast Host, Love is Blind

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