Step behind the scenes with Andy Dehnart, a writer, TV critic, and creator of reality blurred, one of the internet's most enduring blogs. Andy—"the pioneer of reality TV criticism," according to the YouTuber Barfbag—pulls back the curtain for candid conversations. He offers insight on reality show producing, blogging and writing, and offers recommendations for great TV and pop culture. Join Andy for an insider's perspective you won't find anywhere else.
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Step behind the scenes with Andy Dehnart, a writer, TV critic, and creator of reality blurred, one of the internet's most enduring blogs. Andy—"the pioneer of reality TV criticism," according to the YouTuber Barfbag—pulls back the curtain for candid conversations. He offers insight on reality show producing, blogging and writing, and offers recommendations for great TV and pop culture. Join Andy for an insider's perspective you won't find anywhere else.
What makes The Great British Bake Off work so well
Andy Dehnart's Reality Blurred
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What makes The Great British Bake Off work so well
This week: All food, all the time! I share behind-the-scenes details about The Great British Baking Show, and explore what other reality TV shows can learn from it. Then, recommendations for three shows related to food, and then stick around to the end for life advice from reality TV, this time from former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi.
Mentioned
The Great British Baking Show
The Great British Bake Off’s time calls are fake
Why Prue Leith doesn’t have her own Hollywood Handshake
Questions about The Great British Baking Show, answered
Recommendations
Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas (Food Network)
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Hulu)
Padma's new cookbook
Tongue Thai'd with Pangina Heals (WOW Presents Plus)
Credits
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Our theme song is “Cheery Monday” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under the Creative Commons by Attribution 4.0 License.
Andy Dehnart's Reality Blurred
Step behind the scenes with Andy Dehnart, a writer, TV critic, and creator of reality blurred, one of the internet's most enduring blogs. Andy—"the pioneer of reality TV criticism," according to the YouTuber Barfbag—pulls back the curtain for candid conversations. He offers insight on reality show producing, blogging and writing, and offers recommendations for great TV and pop culture. Join Andy for an insider's perspective you won't find anywhere else.
