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TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray is a podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, Variety and Emmy Magazine, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.

TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray

Reality TV has been slammed for decades as lower value than your serialized, prestige television. This week’s guest Jolenta Greenberg has a lot to say about that. In today’s episode, we break down how reality TV actually mimics the great traditions of storytelling, and relive some of our favorite moments from throughout reality TV history. 

Our guest is Jolenta Greenberg, host of the podcast Hot Mess-terpiece Theater. You can find her at @hotmessterpiecepod or @jolenta_g on IG. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

01:02 Hot Messterpiece

02:09 Love Is Blind

07:30 Love Island Season 7

11:29 Real Housewives of Orange County

15:26 Jolenta’s Favorite Reality TV Moments

18:52 America’s Next Top Model

22:11 The Influencer Season of Survivor

25:09 The Reality Show Reality Shows

28:34 Special Forces

32:36 All Things 90 Day

41:00 Our Watchlists

44:29 Futurama

46:27 Love Island Games

52:50 Evil Lives Here

55:21 A Cult of Sin and Influence

57:46 Where to find Jolenta!
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America’s Next Top Model, Love Island Games, and Love Is Blind with Jolenta Greenberg

Rob Schulte of Vanderpump Robs joins the Ashleys to talk about the most evil men on TV. And yes, it is almost entirely men from reality shows. We break down everything from Vanderpump Rules and The Valley to House of Villains, Love Island, Sister Wives, and more. 
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Vanderpump Robs on The Evil Men of Reality TV

We sat down with Vinny Thomas, TikTok comedy star and now television comedy star! We break down his experience joining the cast of Seth Rogen’s Platonic as the “galaxy-brained little weirdo” Omar, and get his hottest reality TV takes. You can find Vinny on Twitter, TikTok and IG at @vinn_ayy

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Vinny Thomas on Path from TikTok to Platonic

This week, we’re talking podcast scammers, online girlbosses, and the murky intersections between. Ashley is joined by Charlie Webster, the journalist behind Scamanda about her latest investigation-turned-podcast Unicorn Girl and why scam victims deserve more lime-light.

Then, Ashley is joined by Ashley Lawrence and Camille Corbett to discuss the documentary covering Bonnie Blue and her growing Only Fans empire. 
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Scams and Hustles from Unicorn Girl to Bonnie Blue

Here to break down the 2025 Emmys is someone who someone who was in the room. And not just that – she was a winner. Fresh off her FIFTH Emmys win for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, staff writer Ali Barthwell jons us in studio. 

We talk about Nate Bargatze's performance as host, best moments, best speeches, after parties and so much more. 

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Inside the Emmys: 2025 Recap with a Five-Time Winner

Sydney Battle isn’t your average true crime fan. Listen to find out how Sydney was “trained like an assassin” — which makes her TV taste a little different than your typical true crime-obsessed sleuth. Ashley and Sydney dive into the world of Investigation Discovery, “Evil Lives Here,” and why some true crime shows are worth it while others are a hard pass.

But it’s not all murder and mayhem — they also recap the messy Love Island reunion, debate reality TV strategy like it’s Big Brother, and unpack the wildest shows currently on their watchlists (from 90 Day Fiancé to Upload to Mean Girl Murders set in a cookie factory).

Come for the FBI backstory, stay for the reality TV chaos.
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Not Another True Crime Weirdo – Sydney Battle Was Trained for This

The 90 Day Fiance cinematic universe is vast, and Jovi & Yara have seen it all. I sat down with this iconic couple to talk about everything 90 Day, from the beef with Big Ed to what it was like going through the immigration process. 
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Jovi & Yara Talk 90 Day Fiancé Secrets, Beef & Big Ed

Reality TV has had its ups and downs this year, but no one can deny that it was chock full of drama, beef, and a whole lot of mess. My guest Gibson Johns from Gabbing with Gib is an expert in everything Bravo and is here to discuss both the best and worst reality shows that the past year has had to offer. 

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Spilling All the Reality with Gibson Johns

Welcome back to TV I Say! For our first episode back, we invite comedian and TV writer, Niles Abston to discuss about a bunch of TV we missed this year, what it's like in the Dave writing room, and how it felt when Donald Glover came after the show. 

Find and subscribe to TV I Say on its brand new YouTube channel, follow the show on Instagram, X, and wherever you get your podcasts!

TV I Say is a production of COURIER. 
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Donald Glover Hates My Show w/ Niles Abston

TV, I Say is back, baby! Now with VIDEO! 

TV’s leading pop culture expert Ashley Ray returns with all-new episodes of the ultimate podcast for TV fans. Join us each week to hear about your favorite shows, break down tropes, and chat with the actors and creatives that bring them to life. Whether it’s a comedy, documentary, or even a TikTok, Ashley has you covered. 

New episodes start dropping every Thursday.or Spotify, and audio wherever else you might get your podcasts!

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TV, I Say is Back!

Have you ever heard of a little TV show called Game of Thrones? Maybe you have noticed the Interview with a Vampire reboot is essentially a queer live-action fanfic of Anne Rice’s classic? BUT the link between these TV shows is British actor Jacob Anderson and Ashley’s guest for this no spoiler episode. And guess what? He’s a huge comedy sitcom fan! Ashley also dips into some Vow Season 2 dirt plus spotlights some key moments from recent finales like Atlanta & A Friend of the Family and who is killing it on Saturday Night Live right now.

 

What We Watched:

The Bear

Community

Atlanta finale

A Friend of the Family finale

Grey’s Anatomy

Big Mouth

Abbott Elementary

The Vow

Molly and Sarah on SNL

White Lotus

 

Homework:

Home Economics

The Goldbergs

Mythic Quest

Documentary Now

The Crown
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Interview with a Vampire w/ Jacob Anderson

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