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Today, Callie is joined by 'Big Brother' champion and expert Taylor Hale! Together, they dissect the two very different shows between the livestream and the episodes airing on TV. They get into the gameplay of specific players like Jason and Kamu, and Taylor chooses her top three players this season. This episode is brought to you by Colgate Optic White. The Science of WOW. Host: Callie Curry Guest: Taylor Hale Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reality Hangover
by The Ringer · English · Film & TV
Juliet Litman and Callie Curry discuss the most pressing topics in reality TV, from 'Love Island' to 'The Traitors,' 'The Bachelor' to 'Love Is Blind,' 'Mormon Wives' to 'Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,' and much more. They are the cultural anthropologists you need to understand what you're watching on
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