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Jolenta is joined by Mary Houlihan (The Mary Houlihan Show) to discuss a subject near and dear to Mary’s heart, The Jersey Shore. From the cast’s early feral days to their adult journeys through sobriety and marriage, Mary helps us understand the characters in this great American drama. And the two do a deep dive on Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino’s redemption arc, aka his release from prison.

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SOURCES

The Jersey Shore and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation - Paramount+

Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Marc Sorrentino Sentenced to Federal Prison on Tax Charges, US Department of Justice Archives

‘Jersey Shore’ premiered 10 years ago on MTV. Here’s why the global phenomenon could go on forever, nj.com


Jersey Shore: An Oral History, Vulture

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This week Jolenta takes a look at the character of Craig Conover from Southern Charm and how he fits into the Artist Archetype. And you know she gets into that evil alter ego and how the archetype shows up in mythology and a bunch of other reality shows.

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Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton

45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Bravo Shows and After Shows - Peacock

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Ring in the new year the classic way - with hot takes on hot topics. For a New Year’s treat, Jolenta is serving takes hot enough to warm your heart on a cold winter’s day. All things reality are discussed, from Southern Charm to Sister Wives.

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As a holiday gift to you, Jolenta returns to her podcasting roots with a deep dive on a self-help book. She read Rich As F*ck, so you don’t have to - the money manifesting manual by the newest Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Amanda Frances. Does the book offer any genuinely useful advice? Does it give scam vibes the same way Amanda does on TV? Let’s find out!

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - Peacock

The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne 

Rich as F*ck, by Amanda Frances

Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill

The Power of Positive Thinking, by Vincent Peale


Billionaire David Geffen criticized for tone-deaf self-isolation Post, The Guardian

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Jolenta does a deep dive on The Recluse archetype and her evil twin, The Warlock. Turns out Kathy Hilton from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has a lot of reclusive tendencies, but watch yourself because you don’t want her warlock side to rear its ugly head.

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SOURCES:

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece, by Stephen Fry

Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life, By Robert Garland

The Greek Myths, by Robert Graves

Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton

45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Bravo Shows and After Shows - Peacock

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