The Dinner Party From Hell with Margaret Ables

This week Jolenta does a deep dive on Summer House’s Ciara Miller, and The Lover archetype. The Lover is that magical loving person that all the other characters are drawn to. She loves hard and is incredibly loyal. But treat her badly and the whole world will be mad at you for hurting such a kind soul. Just look at the mess West Wilson has gotten himself into after working so hard to win back Ciara’s affection. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta SOURCES  Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Bravo Shows - Peacock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Southern Charm isn’t just the name of a reality show, it’s a skillset. A skillset that Patricia Altschul thinks she’s the master of. That’s why she’s the perfect example of the Magi archetype. This week Jolenta profiles this complicated archetype and examines how it shows up in reality TV. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta SOURCES  Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Bravo Shows - Peacock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta is joined by comedian Megan Gailey (Sports Bitches) to talk about The Real Housewives of Miami’s infamous Mexico City gondola ride. The two dissect the laundry list issues that collide on a boat trip to a haunted island full of dolls. Said issues include: helping animals, freshly signed divorce papers, serious illness, classism, death, and most importantly - lost lip gloss. Megan’s Insta  HMT Insta Sources: The Real Housewives of Miami - Peacock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta spills all her thoughts and burning questions about the shocking Summer House news dropped by Amanda and West - we ride for Ciara at dawn! And we venture into Friend Archetypes and take a look at why Kyle Richards has trouble keeping the center diamond and is usually stuck in the best friend role. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta SOURCES  Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Bravo Shows - Peacock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to talk about Kyle Cooke’s behavior on this season of Summer House. Why is he lashing out at everyone - especially his wife? Why is he so dedicated to being a DJ? Lucky for us, Tera Wages, an expert in communication, is here to help us understand the complicated dynamics at play. Tera 's Insta HMT Insta SOURCES: Summer House, Peacock.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices