For the last episode until after the holidays, Dr.s Kay & Ray begin by checking in and discussing recent news in the world of reality television, before they recap episodes 2-4 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ (RHOBH) season 14.

Dr.s Kay & Ray explore their 6 psychology-focused segments while recapping RHOBH, with a focus on Erika’s growth, grieving ends of relationships, and PK & Dorit’s relationship (good grief!).


Something exciting this way comes!

Dr.s Kay & Ray will share more after the holiday break; so, stay tuned!

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

So, here on 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 Reality Test with us!

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Every other week, Dr.s Kay & Ray review any and all of the reality TV they watched over the prior two weeks, awarding moments and/or castmates with their 8 Reality “Test” awards, while discussing the titular topics and more!

Three very important topics were raised in the Real Housewives franchises this week. Although not handled perfectly by production, this collective of topics is incredibly, and sadly, relatable for more viewers than not. Thus, some powerful themes and common reactions are raised in ways that allow viewers to learn they are not alone in facing similar themes with similar reactions. Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the strengths & growing edges of how these themes were handled by Bravo.

Castmates and moments are given awards, including the TESTosterboned award (most patriarchal) and the Bechdel TEST (most feminist). Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own!

This week, awards went to moments & castmates from the latest seasons of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Real Housewives of New York City, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Survivor.

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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 Reality Test with us!

Support the show

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

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Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss episodes 7-10 of Joey Graziadei’s season (season 28) of The Bachelor. They talk about Toronto, hometown dates, fantasy suites, and the women tell all.

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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 Reality Test with us!

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

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Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss themes from the first six episodes of Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules. They talk about all of the main castmates and their relationships with one another.
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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 Reality Test with us!

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

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Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss episode 10 of Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules. They talk about the first two events for which Ariana had to share a small space with Tom Sandoval: the water tasting and the beach. Ariana’s justified anger is met with distaste from her “friends”, despite her almost losing a second dog, this time at the hands of Tom, rather than while Rachel was in the hands of Tom. Oh, and he tries to low-key blame Ann.

Dr.s Kay & Ray also do Testosterboned & Relationship Test segments, leading to discussion of Katie & Schwartz’s sexual tension and The Valley.

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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 Reality Test with us!

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray begin by checking in and discussing recent news in the world of reality television, before they recap episode 1 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ (RHOBH) season 14.

Dr.s Kay & Ray explore their 6 psychology-focused segments while recapping RHOBH, with a focus on what they’d work on in therapy with these castmates (including internalized biphobia), what they’d want viewers to know more about (including the denial stage of grief about divorce), and things they’ve mentioned previously (such as distaste for PK and his ageist, sexist treatment of Dorit).

Something exciting this way comes!

Dr.s Kay & Ray make an announcement that something new is coming shortly to the Reality Test world! More to follow; so, stay tuned!

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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 Reality Test with us!

Support the show

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

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Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss episodes 3-6 of Joey Graziadei’s season (season 28) of The Bachelor. They talk about the pageant date, pool party, Malta, Andalusia, and Montreal.

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 reality test with us!

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

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“...We live our real lives and then there’s a camera.” as Paige DeSorbo said on part II of the Summer House reunion, in response to West’s confession that he couldn’t commit to Ciara because of the world of female Bravo fans that had opened to him. This, among other moments, ensured Paige won Dr. Kay’s “Bechdel TEST award” for taking up for Ciara!

What other reality tv moments & castmates did Dr.s Kay & Ray dole out awards to this week? Which awards would you dispense to whom or to which moments this week?

As a part II regarding the week’s reality television, Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray awarded a smörgåsbord of awards to moments and castmates from all of the reality television they watched! Other awards include the most patriarchal aspects (TESTosterboned), the most obnoxious or drunkest moments (ProTEST this Mess), and the best/worst producer antics (TESTing 1, 2, 3).

Awards are won by a plethora of reality TV shows from the past week, including Perfect Match, Love Island, The Valley, and Summer House!

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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 Reality Test with us!

Get access to our full archive of episodes by subscribing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336794/subscribe

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com