Getting Real with Jon & Beth

Cedric Hodges of CBS’ Big Brother and MTV’s The Challenge 41 “Vets & New Threats” returns to Getting Real With Jon & Beth to discuss the finale and part 1 of the reunion. These three reality stars talk about who is “fake”, alliances, Turbo and Johnny Bananas’ comment “I am The Challenge”. Jon tells Cedric how it made him feel watching as the cast members bashed Michaela and Cedric for reading the Bible while on the show.  Cedric discussed what he learned on Big Brother that he was able to use on The Challenge enabling him to reach the final.

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Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk about the Challenge 41: Vets & New Threats Finale and Rachel Zoe being on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. You will enjoy this episode of “Getting Real With Jon & Beth”!

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Reality television pioneers and OGs, Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan, catch up about Thanksgiving, Challenge 41 and their new projects.  They look forward to having Cedric Hodges back on the podcast.  You know Cedric from CBS Big Brother and MTV’s The Challenge “Vets & New Threats”.  Beth picks Jon’s brain about his new song release, “Tell Me That There Ain’t A God" and the music business and he is reminded about what a great gift idea Beth’s Eyelusion Lashes are for loved ones.  Jon’s song, music video and merchandise is available at jonbrennan.com and Beth’s lashes at eyelusionlas...

The cast member of the tenth season of The Real World joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a great visit. Malik Cooper talks about everything from his Real World roommates, to Zappos shoes, to his music group’s newest album, “The Reeducation Music Project Volume 1” by The Suitors which is available everywhere.

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The Challenge influencer super fan shares her insights and love for MTV’s The Real World & MTV’s The Challenge. We discuss her tik tok videos of CT and others, as well as future seasons.

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Keanu Soto, America’s “Favorite House Guest” on Big Brother season 27,  joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss his casting process and experience on the hit CBS reality show.   Does he regret telling his cast mates he was going to “pick them off one by one”?  He has his sights set on appearing on some other competition reality shows as well. Find out which ones…

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Reality television pioneers Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan have a discussion on their podcast, “Getting Real With Jon & Beth”, about Entertainment Weekly’s recent article which ranks the seasons of MTV’s “The Real World”.  Find out what Beth and Jon think about it and how their personal rankings of The Real World seasons differ.

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The outrageous Tik Tok sensation @denis_doucette_jr, aka“But Denis”, describes his daily live shenanigans including the nightly “Wrecking Ball” to Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan.  As it turns out, Denis is a big fan of season 2 of “The Real World Los Angeles” and talks about growing up watching the hosts of Getting Real on television in the 90s. These three have become fans of one another on the popular social media app and have an entertaining and engaging chat. Also, Beth tells about the time she hung out with Brittany Spears. Have fun with this one!

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Yeremi Hykel is a former "Amazing Race” competitor and current NEW THREAT on MTV’s “The Challenge 41: Vets & New Threats”.  Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan welcome him to their podcast, “Getting Real With Jon & Beth”, to discuss all the BTS drama and strategy. Jon asks Beth if they would be a good team for “The Amazing Race” and Beth gives Yeremi a history lesson behind some of the female bullying drama that has happened in previous seasons.  Also, Yeremi fills us in on how he feels about the “Oniongate” cheating scandal on this season of The Challenge.

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Country music artist Eric Blankenship joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan on the "Getting Real With Jon And Beth” podcast to talk about his regular gig at “The Local”, his Grand Ole Opry standing ovation and how he became co-owner of All Access Coaches. This is a great conversation about the music business and how he became a mogul of transportation to the country music and WWE superstars!

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Cedric Hodges from CBS’ Big Brother season 26 and MTV’s The Challenge 41: Vets & New Threats joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss his journey on competitive reality shows.  We find out that Beth may be old enough to be Cedric’s grandmother and Cedric shares some very unique ideas about his tactics and how he tries to learn from other cast members even while he is strategizing to eliminate them.  This episode is funny and very insightful.  It’s hard not to like Cedric and he sure is a new threat!

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Ben “The Bane” Davis is a new threat on MTV’s ‘The Challenge 41: Vets & New Threats’.  He joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss being a rookie on the competition reality show and discusses all the happenings you did and did not see.  Ben has a lively personality and offers great perspective for what was really going on in the house. He openly shares exactly what he feels about how the OGs carry this season.  Ben divulges that he is a “Swifty."

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Singer, Comedian, and Pastor Jaron Bell joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a discussion about the difference between UFC and WWE, social media trends and how he.balances the cleanliness of his comedy routine.  Jaron Bell has had some viral posts on social media and perspective on what is working for him for presenting himself with authenticity.  Beth expresses her desire to also be a singer.

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Coral Smith returns to the “Getting Real With Jon & Beth” podcast to take questions live via Zoom from her fans from MTV’s “The Real World” and “The Challenge”.   Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan welcome back this iconic reality personality to get all the backstory information and details you have always wanted to know.  Since you loved Coral episodes 1 & 2, here’s a third one! 

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Gabe Grizzly from MTV’s "The Challenge 41: Vets And New Threats" is GETTING REAL With Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk about his iconic debut on MTV from one of the best elimination take downs of Johnny Bananas and his relationships with CT, Turbo, Aneesa Ferreira, Nia Moore, Nany and what he thinks about the other rookies. Grizzly is going down in Challenge history as one of the best. What do you think?

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Tara McDaniel from season 5 of “Road Rules Northern Trail” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss her journey on the 30-year-old series on MTV,  The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons” in 2001, and being an alternate for The Challenge All Stars.

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Derrick Levasseur from The Traitors, Big Brother, Big Brother Unlocked, Crime Weekly, Detective Perspective Podcasts is Getting Real with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan in this episode. Derrick is one of Beth’s favorite reality TV stars, and after you listen to this, you will understand why.

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Eric Nies is the world’s first reality star.  Eric appeared as the prominent cast member on MTV’s “The Real World: New York” before hosting MTV’s “The Grind”.  The three OG Real World personalities dive deep into the behind-the-scenes of their respective Real World Homecomings and the spiritual journey that Eric has been on these last many years.  Beth asks Eric if he would consider coming back for an All-Star Challenge, and they discuss the evolution of reality television shows.

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Reality television pioneers Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan reminisce about their 101 podcast episodes and discuss their favorite guests and moments.  They ask each other some really difficult and thought-provoking questions about life.  Also, how do Robert De Niro and Rodney Dangerfield fit into this conversation? 

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The most legendary cast member from MTV’s "The Real World" & "MTV’s The Challenge" is GETTING REAL with Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk. We haven’t seen Coral since MTV's "The Gauntlet 3” in 2008, and now we know why. We talk about this, Mike "The Miz”, Theo Von, and if she would ever do another reality TV show.  Coral drops a couple of BOMBSHELL secrets no one has heard before, and it shocks the hosts! When the Queen speaks, we listen. Enjoy! 

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“The Godfather” of reality tv, Mark Long, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for their 100th episode of Getting Real With Jon & Beth.  Mark is one of the executive producers of The Challenge All Stars and is the most beloved cast member of MTV’s Road Rules series. He shares the entire story of the #WeWantOGs movement that sparked the nostalgic and hugely popular Challenge All Stars seasons, and he takes questions from viewers who chime in via Zoom.  These three icons of reality share their dream casts for a hypothetical future season. This 100th episode does not disappoint!

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Marc Marcuse - reality TV talent manager, chops it up with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk about his debut on Average Joe on NBC, Jonny FairPlay, gifting sweets, and what it takes to get cast on a Reality TV show.

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Coral joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan on the "Getting Real With Jon and Beth" podcast for Part 2. If you liked Part 1, then you'd better buckle up. The reality legend drops some bombshell surprises again and discusses who is on her Mt. Rushmore of The Challenge. Coral reveals if she is willing to come back to “The Challenge All Stars” and what her impression is of Johnny Bananas, Wes, and Mike “The Miz”. The former Real Worlders talk about how authentic and organic today’s reality stars are versus back when it all began.  Look out, the old Coral we love is ba...

Bucky Heard, singer with the Righteous Brothers (Yes, that Righteous Brothers!), drops by Getting Real With Jon and Beth to discuss with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk about how he became a member of the legendary band and his brand new solo release “My Best Days,” which is streaming now everywhere.  The music video is incredible and drops July 10.  Find out which lyric in particular that Beth loves in Bucky’s new song!

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Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan welcome their Real World roommate Glen Naessens to the podcast.  The roommates discuss music, reality TV, and their current lives. Get ready to stop being polite and start getting real…again.

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Tokyo Parker, Cast member of MTV's The Real World New Orleans, MTV's The Challenge, and MTV's The Real World Homecoming series, gets real with Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk. We discuss The Traitors season 4, Rachel Zoe and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, reality TV fame, Kelley Wolf, Billy Bush, and Scott Wolf. 

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Irene McGee from MTV’s "The Real World: Seattle" joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss "How real is The Real World?"  Irene describes the process of how she was cast on the show and why she says she was cast.  The reality pioneers talk about the emotional balance needed to be on the show and what her life is like now.  All three agree that Road Rules was the “B Team”. This episode is raw and unfiltered. 

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 Derek Frazier of Big Brother season 23 fame joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk for a tremendous conversation about reality television, then and now.  Derek co-hosts his own podcast “Reality Tea” on the Heavy Crown Network. He shares details about the “Cookout Alliance” on Big Brother and talks to Jon and Beth about what it was like to live with Tami Roman! Derek has a specific scene to discuss from the Real World Homecoming.  This podcast episode is a reality mashup dream. 

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Butter Fortney, aka “UR Boy Butter,” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk on the podcast to tell stories of his journey from growing up in Ohio to becoming a recording artist and producer in country music.  Butter’s band, Trailer Choir, was signed to Toby Keith’s record label, Show Dog Nashville, and now he hosts an incredibly entertaining live show called the “Butter Bash”.   We also get a sample of the smash comedy song “I Likes The Cougs”.  Surprisingly, Beth ends up liking it, to Jon’s surprise. Beth tells a story about trying to get a picture with Jerry Seinfeld.<...

Nashville music mogul Joe Kelly joins the podcast for an insightful conversation about his journey to becoming President of CDX Nashville and CDX Records.  Joe has been in the music business for 40 years and has changed his strategies to coincide with the changes in the times of the ever-changing music industry.  He discusses why he chose not to meet his musical hero, Merle Haggard, and the struggles he overcame in becoming one of music’s most successful music distributors and radio chart publishers. Hear how a turkey pot pie encouraged him to never give up and why he loves the...

The Real World Los Angeles’s legendary roommate, David Edwards, joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to hash out the “Real World Homecoming” and why he left the show for the second time. He talks about being a Pawpaw and how he feels blessed, including being part of a dysfunctional reality cast. He tells behind-the-scenes events we didn’t know about and what it is like nowadays when he sees Tami Roman. This is the episode we have all been waiting for! David continues to perform comedy in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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Phillip Solomon from “Deal or No Deal Island” season 2 joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan will discuss how he got cast on the show, the crash course swimming lessons to prepare, and outfit planning.  He gives us details on the daily shooting schedule, the living conditions, and behind-the-scenes comments about how Dr. Will ended up on the island. Phillip discusses the importance and responsibility of representing people like him and overcoming the challenges and apprehensions of being on a major network television show. He also relives and recites his now-famous and shocking Harriet Tubman quote. You can find Phillip on In...

The band “Herrick” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk with a live podcast recording from Rock N Pod Expo 2025 in Music City, Nashville, TN!  The band members discuss their new single release, “Underneath That Old Cowboy Hat” and why they describe their sound as “Country Soul On The Rocks”.   Hear the backstory from one of Nashville’s hottest new bands! Visit herricklive.com

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A Road Ruler and 3 Real Worlders collaborate for this ultimate podcast mashup.  "Brain Candy" and "Getting Real With Jon & Beth" podcasts have a joint round table to discuss old school reality origins and backstories you never knew.  Sarah Rice (MTV’s “The Real World: Brooklyn”, “The Challenge”), Susie Meister (MTV’s “Road Rules: Down Under”, “The Challenge), Beth Stolarczyk (MTV’s “The Real World: Los Angeles, “The Challenge”) and Jon Brennan (MTV’s “The Real World: Los Angeles”, “The Challenge”) mix it up about their experiences and take on the current shows.   These 4 OG’s get “real” about what they really think about the show, strategy, p...

Lori Regan, roommate and cast member of MTV’s “The Real World: Back To New

York”  is our guest on the podcast episode this week.  She shares with

Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan share their experiences living with Coral, Mike

“The Miz”, Malik, and the rest of her cast on the pioneer reality show as

well as “The Challenge”.  

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Content creator, Lauren-Blair Donovan sits in on the podcast

with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk to discuss her posts on social media

regarding “The Challenge” and “All Stars”. 

Blair discusses her desire to have been on The Real World and her

thoughts on the Homecoming shows. Beth reveals her conversations with Coral on The

Gauntlet 3 and Blair tells us which reality star she would ever swap lives

with. 

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Katie Cooley joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss her latest stint on The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals! The Road Rules OG talks about her relationship with Veronica and how to keep your cool during a reality show competition. She gets specific about strategies, regrets, fears and victories. Beth realizes that Veronica was not out to get her on this season and Katie reveals that she was sure to watch all of The Real World Homecoming seasons.

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Nicole Zanatta: “Fighting Fire With Fire"

Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk’s guest is Nicole Zanatta of MTV’s The

Real World, MTV’s The Challenge, and MTV’s The Challenge All Stars 5.

Nicole spills the tea on how she navigates her way through a reality

competition show. We discuss Melissa Reeves, Amber Borzotra, Frank

Sweeney Fox, and many others. 

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Faysal Shafaat, known as Fessy, chops it up with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about his initial audition for Survivor, only to be cast onto Big Brother and become an icon of The Challenge! He talks about strategy, training, and diet before being surprised by a special, unannounced guest during the conversation here on this podcast episode.

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Devin Walker details how he went from MTV’s “Are You The One?” to being a mainstay on “The Challenge”. Devin shares the skinny with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk about Leroy’s character and Dario’s breath. He is an expert in strategy on competition games and has proven so by becoming a Challenge Champion in a past season. This episode dissects “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals,” which is currently airing on MTV each Wednesday evening

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Frank Sweeney Fox shares with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan the strategy he has learned from studying Traitors and being a student of the Housewives and how he is now applying that while competing on “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals,” which is currently airing each Wednesday on MTV. Frank is confident and has been accused of being a snake with his tactics this season as he pairs up with his “rival” and former “Real World: San Diego” housemate, Sam McGinn. Jon has to point out several times that Beth is gushing and blushing over Frank, finding him extremely handsome and charming.<...

Sam McGinn returns to the Getting Real With Jon & Beth podcast to tell Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about her early awaited return back to MTV’s “The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals”.

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Adam Larson returns to Getting Real With Jon & Beth to discuss his return to The Challenge All Stars 5: Rivals! He describes Beth Stolarczyk’s puppy cry as they competed on a platform 55 stories high in the first daily challenge. Jon Brennan deems him the new GOAT on the scene and a “True Story” OG of The Challenge franchise. Now that Beth and Jonna have been eliminated we look forward each week to seeing Adam compete with his rival partner Steve to see how long they can last. You can tune in each Wednesday night at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Central on MTV.<...

MTV’s The Challenge All Stars 5 cast member Amber Borzotra is "Getting Real" with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk. She shares her reasons for her game moves and how she ended up on CBS' "Big Brother" show. 

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"Getting Real" podcast hosts Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss episode 1 of The Challenge All-Stars 5: Rivals. They discuss the cast, the rival pairs, and the first competition. Jon compliments Beth’s willingness to apologize on camera to Jonna face to face for the past and Beth explains the complications of being partnered with someone who severely dislikes you. This season is heating up and we are here for all the drama and “mudslinging"! Also Beth’s witch laugh is featured on episode one and also in this podcast episode.

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Tori Gwinn from MTV's Road Rules: Viewers Revenge, The Gauntlet 3, The Duel 2, and The Challenge Cutthroat is our OG guest. We discuss her wins, experiences, and coming full circle in life outside of the show. Is she interested in being on The Challenge again? Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan love having true pioneers on the podcast!

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As “The Challenge All Stars” returns to the MTV Network, Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan give a run down on each competitor as they break down the cast. Beth wonders who she might be matched up with as a rival and Jon reminds her that she has “so many to choose from.”  The Challenge All Stars 5: RIVALS premieres Wednesday, January 29, 2025, on MTV

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Reality pioneers Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is's current hometown for Beth and the location where she and Jon were part of the groundbreaking cast on season two of MTV’s “The Real World”. Beth describes what living in LA County is like as the Santa Ana winds blow wildfire all over the region and shares stories that her family and friends have experienced during this horrible week. Jon talks about how fragile and unpredictable life can be.

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Wellness and Recovery specialist, YouTube vlogger and motivational speaker Marc Agboka joins cohosts Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk for an honest podcast discussion. They talk mental health and fitness and how it applies to all of us in life, even reality stars. Beth chimes in and exposes that Wes and Bananas’ feud is fabricated just for social media traction which leads to Jon expressing views of fake rivalries just to get cast. Marc discusses what his opinions are before and after meeting certain “The Challenge” stars in person.

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Kevin Lee is an Executive Producer of reality shows such as The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Simple Life, The Summit, The Challenge, Road Rules, The Real World, The Real World Homecoming (New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans), and many more! Kevin shares with Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan who his favorite reality stars are, stories about shooting The Real World Homecomings, and tons of insights about logistics and how reality television production has changed over the years. It is also revealed which show holds the closest place in his heart and why.

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Jason Cornwell of Cornwell Casting and old school cast member from MTV’s “The Real World: Boston” and early season of “The Challenge” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a candid conversation about the early days of reality television. He shares his tactic for avoiding conflict…" I’m Paul and that’s between y’all”. Jason shares as a casting agent why Beth is a great cast and how he was responsible for putting Teck and Ruthie on the Hawaii season of The Real World. He announces Fox’s renewal for a new season of “The Farmer Wants A Wife” which he worked on...

TV personality and Interior designer to the stars is spilling tea to Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about his favorite clients and his love for Kathy Hilton and her fabulous parties. We also discuss his time on The Anna Nicole show as well as Lisa Vanderpump. Which Real Housewife of Beverly Hills owes him 15k?

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Irene Suttner is welcomed back to the “Getting Real With Jon And Beth” podcast for a great visit where old roommates catch up. They talk about the pros and cons of “The Real World Homecoming” and discuss places they may all be traveling to together in the future.

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Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan discuss holiday food until Syrus drops in.  The friends catch up and talk about footsie on The Challenge, Tenderoni, and Real World cast members in Presidential Cabinet roles.

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Fatemeh Gholtoghian joins reality stars Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a packed conversation about what it is like behind the scenes as a talent producer on MTV's The Challenge, The Challenge All Stars, The Simple Life, Vanderpump Villa, and The Shahs of Sunset. We discuss the Kardashians and Fatemehs' preconceived apprehensions and notions about Beth and which ones are true and untrue.

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Temporary roommates Ruthie Alcaide of “The Real World Hawaii” and Sam McGinn from “The Real World San Diego” join Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for the ultimate Real World season crossover! This conversation gets intriguing as these OG legends discuss how members from different seasons become friends and why Ruthie is crashing at Sam’s place for a week. Is Ruthie leaving the country for an adventure? Find out on this podcast episode of "Getting Real With Jon And Beth”. 

Here is how you can join in on Ruthie’s Leap of Faith: A Journey of Music and Global Impact...

Sam McGinn of MTV’s The Real World San Diego and MTV’s The Challenge catches up with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk. She shares her reality tv story and what she thinks about doing another Challenge or The Challenge All Stars in the future. True Story!

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Lacey Hanmer discusses her thoughts about reality TV stardom and whether she would say yes to a Real World Homecoming show or The Challenge All-Stars. She is getting real with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk.

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Video Creator Mark Christie, aka Mark Chrispy (@mark_chrispy), joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a chat about social media and how how he began watching “The Challenge” and “The Real World” in reverse order! Mark is a big fan of hosts Beth and Jon and he is able to give them pointers as to how he accumulated over 1.5 million followers on YouTube, Ticktok. He gives ideas to his methods of creating great video content.

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Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk mash it up with Adam Rank, "NFL Fantasy Live" and "Good Morning Football" as well as host of " The Sick Podcast". We chat about The Challenge 40 stars,

CT, Jordan Wiseley, Aneesa Ferreira, Cory Wharton, Johnny Bananas, Wes Bergmann, and more as Adam Rank gives us his list of Fantasy Challenge All-Stars. Adam “Ranks” your favorite people on MTV’s "The Challenge”.

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Pierre Bacall is the sidekick co-host of the Zach Nichols Podcast that breaks down MTV / Paramount+’s “The Challenge”. Pierre joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk for a great podcast episode about how The Challenge started and evolved. He also discusses if he would ever want to participate or if he is just satisfied with podcasting about it. It’s a great conversation among cast members and viewers and the conversation is full of insight and tea you wanna hear if you are a reality television fan!

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Julius Maddox is known worldwide as a powerlifter who is the world record holder in the bench press. Actually, he is the 4X world record holder having broken his own record 4 times! Julius Maddox discusses with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk his experiences growing up as a troubled young man battling mental health issues, and toxic masculinity, and his journey is finding purpose in life. His story and character are inspiring and touching. Follow him on Instagram @irregular_strength and visit irregularstrength.com.

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Wanna get cast on Peacock's original 'LOVE ISLANDUSA' but don't know how to get on the show? Jodi Thomas, The Casting Director for LOVE ISLAND USA, shares casting secrets on how to get cast on the show and discusses what they are looking for in future cast members. We also discuss Olivia Ann Kaiser, Nurys Mateo, and MTV's The Challenge 40. Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk get up close and personal with Jodi Thomas.

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Montana gets candid with Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk about her reality TV experience and shares what she is doing now and who she keeps in touch with. This OG is one of the best! 

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Country music hitmaker Neal McCoy joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for an entertaining visit where they discuss his numerous hit radio singles and the random times Jon ran into him out on tour. For eight years Neal McCoy has been broadcasting live on Facebook his “Pledge Allegiance To The Flag” and you can join him daily on his official Facebook page. Beth has terrific similarities in taste with Neal on his early musical influences with pop icons and Neal fills us in on how he is making a huge difference in East Texas with his upcoming charity foundation and c...

Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk gets major Tea about cast members from The Real World Paris. CT, Adam, Ace, Mallory, Christina, and Simon. Leah opens up about MTV's The Challenge, Bravo and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, and what’s going on with Kyle Richards.

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Aviv Melmed is MTV's Fresh Meat Challenge Champion with Darrell Taylor. She’s representing Era 2 on The Challenge 40. Aviv is getting real with her thoughts about her experience and what it takes to be a Champion on The Challenge.

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Johnny Donovan shares about his love for working with reality TV stars from The Real Housewives, MTV's The Challenge, Teen Mom, and The Jersey Shore shows. He gets real about what it takes to make it in this business and also what it takes to get cast on a reality TV show. Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk are getting real with this socialite extraordinaire.

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Dom is Getting Real with Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk speaking for the first time in over 30 years about his MTV 90s days, why he didn’t participate in The Real World Homecoming Los Angeles with Paramount Plus, and his love for music and Manchester United. Would he ever consider being in front of the camera in the future? 

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How do you get cast on American Idol? Producers from American Idol give you all the tips you need to master your Audition. Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk welcome Patrick Lynn, American Idol Supervising Producer, and Lynly Ehrlich, American Idol Casting Producer. We talk about Clay Aiken and Beth pitches a new show idea.

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Jodi Weatherton, MTV's The Challenge 40 is our guest. We chat about her history on The Challenge and Road Rules Extreme, Mark Long, Johnny Bananas, Jenny West, Cara Maria Sorbello, and her favorite music. Jodi gets real about how she really feels about Beth Stolarczyk from the early Challenge days on The Gauntlet 2/ Inferno 2, and The Duel. Jon Brennan and Jodi talk about her favorite music and her thoughts on other challenge cast members.

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Emilee Fitzpatrick (@iwantmyemtv) from MTV's The Real World Cancun is GETTING REAL WITH JON & BETH. We discuss her MTV roots, alternate life in THE CHALLENGE and THE CHALLENGE ALL STARS, her BFF friends, her love for Beth's Eyelusion Lashes Beverly Hills, and what inspired her to try out for a reality show. Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk get up close and personal with this MTV reality TV star who continues to shine bright.

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The host of the new podcast “Talking Chocolates”, Vince Lanni, joins Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan for a conversation about leadership in the hospitality industry, his charity efforts, and the honky-tonk nightlife in Nashville. Vince is a huge fan of “The Challenge” and gives Beth some great advice from a fan’s perspective!  Jon thinks Beth has chosen the wrong key as she sings her potential walk-out song if she was a professional wrestler. This alone is worth tuning in for. True Story.

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Trishelle Canatella from The Real World: Las Vegas, The Challenge, The Surreal Life, Fear Factor, Below Deck, and Traitors joins Beth Stolarcyzk and Jon Brennan for a very candid conversation about all of reality television.  She discusses why she is not on The Challenge 40, why Beth would be perfect for Traitors, and what her best and worst experiences are on all of her reality journeys.  Trishelle gets very REAL about the differences in how different networks and production companies treat the talent on various shows.  Truly this gal knows the ropes and has the expertise to give insight regarding decade...

From “Jake’s Take” podcast, Jacob Elyachar joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to celebrate his 300th podcast episode milestone!  Jacob has an unmatched knowledge of reality shows such as “Survivor”, “American Idol”, “Dancing With The Stars”, “The Masked Singer”, “America’s Got Talent” and “The Challenge”!!! He knows all the old-school personalities and is basically a “reality expert!”  Growing up his parents would not allow him to watch “The Real World”, however.  You can check out all of his podcast episodes at jakes-take.com and also on his official YouTube channel!

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Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brenan are thrilled to have this exclusive and long-awaited return of “PUCK” featured on their podcast, “Getting Real With Jon And Beth” on the Pantheon Network.  The most notorious and infamous reality televsion star ever  talks about appearing in 1994 on “The Real World: San Francisco” (season 3 of The Real World) and whether or not he would ever reunite with his cast.  He visits his character “Weird Beard” from the 1995 reunion, his time in a mental hospital, why the police in Flagstaff, Arizona call him the “Roadside Superhero” The conversation moves to Puck speaking at Congress with his roommate Rachel C...

Arissa Hill from “The Real World: Las Vegas”, “Battle of The Sexes 2” and “The Challenge All-Stars 1” joins legendary reality stars Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss how she entered reality TV, what she is up to now and where she is living and her philosophy on life.  They discuss her infamous elimination exit against Beth in The Challenge All-Stars on Paramount+ and why she felt so betrayed by her cast mates.  Jon asks Arissa why she offered to box Beth rather than compete in the planned competition and how she felt about the host TJ Lavin saying, “Don’t take care, hope to...

Syrus Yarbrough from MTV’s “The Real World: Boston” and “The Challenge All-Stars” returns to the “Getting Real With Jon And Beth” podcast with old friends Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan.  Syrus gives the hosts a lesson on Drake’s music and they discuss light and dark skin tones in African and African American cultures.  He goes on to describe his extended vacation with his wife after filming “The Challenge” in South Africa as an alternate and the process in being called up into the game!  These three reality OGs talk about “The Real World” and “Road Rules” competitors being a different breed than the o...

From the original MTV “Real World vs Road Rules Challenge”, “Road Rules: Down Under” and “Challenge All-Stars 4”, Kefla Hare joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a very enlightening and positive discussion about his experience on the last Challenge, teaching in school, and his approach to negative influences in life!   Kefla is described by Jon as “Salt of the Earth” and Beth reminisces about her time many years ago competing against Kefla on the first Challenge ever! This is a TRUE STORY about 3 undeniable OG’s talking about then…and now.

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Brandon Nelson from MTV’s “The Challenge: Fresh Meat” and “Challenge All-Stars 2” & “Challenge All-Stars 4” joins Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarcyzk for some very interesting details about AS4.  Beth and Jon have never met Brandon but his discussion get’s very, very good! He discusses Ayanna’s drama, including things that did not get aired, and reads a test message from his phone from Ace. Then Brandon flips the script on the hosts and asks Beth two VERY dynamic questions that everyone has been wanting to ask her and say to her! Beth gives very thorough answers and clears the air once and for all...

Scott Wern from TLC’s “Love In Paradise” (season 3) and “The Family Chantel” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss reality television, respiratory therapy, clickbait, and future reality shows he may appear on! Scott describes what it was like to watch Beth and Jon on “The Real World” and talks details about being defamed on the reality shows he has appeared on.

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Flora Alekseyeva (The Real World: Miami, The Challenge) returns to the podcast hosted by Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan as she gets to the nitty gritty about her opinions of Cara Maria, Jasmine and Tina from her stint on Paramount+ “The Challenge All-Stars 4”.  This comes shortly after a social media feud between Flora and Tina that got pretty nasty!  Flora does not mince words nor does she hold back. She gets heated and says it all!

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Paulie Calafiore: “Too Grown For This”

Paulie Calafiore of CBS’s “Big Brother” and MTV’s “The Challenge” brings the TEA and gives his opinions on The Challenge All-Stars 4.  He discusses with hosts Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan how his girlfriend of six years, Cara Maria, is treated by the “mean girls” and how he thinks some people need to hit the gym before they appear on a challenge.  Beth recalls some former cast members calling her old, fat and ugly.  Jon adds his impression of today’s modern reality stars.  This becomes a true “No Holds Barred” convers...

Aron Barbell from NBC’s "Deal Or No Deal Island” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a candid conversation about his journey on the new and very popular smash hit competition show’s first season. He discusses his “bromance” with Boston Rob from Survivor and gives advice to Beth about how to “make friends” with other competitors on the show she often appears on, MTV / Paramount+’s “The Challenge”. He goes into depth about his strategy, who he trusted and didn’t trust, who he liked and didn’t like and whether or not he thinks his castmates underestimated him or not.  ...

Michael Berk talks about Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee, Carmen Electra, and David Hasselhoff, and how he created The Baywatch TV series and Baywatch Movies. Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan pitch a few reality stars who they think would be great casting choices.

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Ace Amerson talks about being the country boy from Georgia on MTV’s “The Real World: Paris” in 2003, his first appearance on “The Challenge: Inferno 3” and “Real World All-Stars 4”!!  He discusses how he wanted to be on reality TV only after watching Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk on their season of The Real World and has a unique perspective on Beth’s kindness which often gets overlooked.  Beth expresses that she had a crush on Ace and Ace confesses a man crush on Jon.  Beth is forced to choose between Eric Nies and Ace.  They compare their experiences on The Real World vs The Ch...

Adam is Back on The Challenge! Adam Larson from MTV’s “Road Rules: The Quest” and Paramount+'s “The Challenge: All-Stars 4” join Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for a great trip down memory lane.  The conversation quickly turns to The Challenge production immediately after 911 and All-Stars 4! Adam is now a father of two girls and says he is hardly ever recognized in public by the show.  Jon and Adam try to lure Beth away from California to the South.  Beth continuously comments about how handsome Adam is and it gets … awkward… And she explains why she calls Nehemiah her “Tenderoni”.

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Genesis Keefer: “I Love Jazz”

From the Boston season of MTV’s “The Real World”, Genesis Moss joins hosts Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan as they reminisce their experiences on the very early days of living in a house with roommates and their experiences on the early days of “The Challenge”.  The discussion turns to their “dream casts” for each franchise and catching up on what Genesis’ life has been like since the last time we saw her.

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Executive Television Producer, Billy Rainey,  joins reality TV’s Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss the early days of MTV’s making of “The Real World” and “Road Rules”.  Billy tells how they literally blew up the Winnebago on Road Rules and how he came up through the ranks of being the “Head of Audio” on The Real World: San Francisco, working on the London season, to being the Executive Producer of The Real World: Miami.  Billy tells stories about the creation of the very successful series “Punk’d” on MTV, national TV commercials, and his latest role as a teacher at Nashville Fi...

Doug Herzog was President of MTV Productions during the heyday of MTV’s greatest success including days of “The Real World”, ‘Remote Control”, “Club MTV”, “Jon Stewart Show”, “Road Rules”, “MTV Movie Awards” and tons of other programs! He is an American television executive and formerly the president of Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, he oversaw MTV, VH1, Logo TV, Comedy Central, Palladia, TV Land, and Spike. Herzog has been credited with evolving the MTV brand by steering the network away from music-related programming. Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan have a very nostalgic conversation with him about many happenings at MTV in the 90’s and the idea of basic ca...

Nathan Blackburn from the 7th season of MTV’s “The Real World: Seattle” joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan to discuss his experience on reality TV, his substance addictions, abuse, homelessness, and finding God at a retreat.  Nathaniel talks about his transformation and becoming a husband and father of twins! Nathaniel founded True North Retreats and you can find information at

https://www.truenorthretreats.org/

All this week on Getting Real with Jon and Beth!

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Executive Producer & Casting Director of shows like “The Challenge”, “Road Rules” and “House of Villians” joins Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan for a behind-the-scenes point of view of how reality shows are cast and planned! Lisa Fletcher discusses the very specific methods used to select cast members and reveals a lot of the logistical preparation involved in pulling off these shows for viewers to enjoy!

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One of reality TV’s most recognizable faces! Josh Martinez, “Big Brother” winner & MTV “The Challenge” superstar joins reality television pioneers, Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan, for a powerful conversation about the up-and-down journey of being a reality personality. Josh gets very candid about his experiences on both shows and shares his favorite moments on these shows! He also discusses his drive to make it to a final and conquer “The Challenge”.

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Professional soccer player turned reality star Horacio Gutierrez joins Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan to discuss how he made the leap from sports to television! He has become one of reality television’s most likable and most popular personalities and competitors. They discuss his determination when his cast mates continually attempt to eliminate him and how he responds! This is one of TV’s nicest guys ever and it is impossible not to cheer for him.

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Norman, one of reality television’s original 7 cast members, from season 1 of MTV’s “The Real World” joins Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan to describe his newest artwork. Support the Kickstarter campaign and pre-order your book today to help take this project to the next level of success! 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/737096508/techno-color-reflections

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The “Road Rules Semester At Sea” OG turned “The Challenge All-Stars” legend joins Beth Stolarczyk & Jon Brennan for a tremendous episode of “Getting Real”.  Ayanna reveals her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and what it’s like for her and her children on this uncertain journey.  Courageously she wants to relay a message to females and males that could be life-saving and her faith and perspective on her illness is very moving!  The Challenge family and viewers have rallied around her and you can contribute to the GoFundMe campaign that has been started on her behalf. Support Ayanna and her children here:

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Ramon Yslas is a member of the mega super group CHICAGO.  He is a producer, composer, and percussionist having played with Paul Stanley, Christina Aguilera, Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, and many others!  This episode is full of incredible stories of iconic musicians he has met and spent time with, and shared the stage with.  Join Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan as they talk to Ray about his life on the road and at home in his studio.

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A Realty ICON, Ruthie Alcaide,  is one of MTV’s “The Real World” (Hawaii season) & The Challenge / The Challenge All-Stars most memorable and beloved cast members.  She talks to Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan about her strategies and pointers and training she gave to other competitors.  If you like OLD SCHOOL nostalgia you will love this conversation with a true OG.

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Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan chat with the author of “Supreme Models” and “Supreme Actresses”, about his new book, “Supreme Sirens”. Marcellas Reynolds also dishes about his reality tv past on CBS “Big Brother”, Julie Chen, and his association with MTVs “The Real World” cast members.

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Reality television OGs Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan talk with legendary BMX OG and 23-year host of MTV’s “The Challenge”, TJ Lavin.  They discuss the crazy behind the scenes making of this amazing competition reality show and the absurdity of how he made the leap from BMX / X Games star to host of the best competition show in the history of television and streaming!

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