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Project Runway Season 22 Episode 1 | Tyra’s Power Grab, At Home Disasters, and the First Cut Cliffhanger

39 min · 16 de jul de 2026
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The sewing room has never been more crowded, and Danielle and Jay are booting up the studio to tear apart a premiere runway that left the judges completely fractured and the Snark Squad utterly underwhelmed! If you want the real, unvarnished tea on the biggest disaster in fashion television, you need to subscribe and listen to our latest podcast episode right now. Heidi Klum and Christian Siriano shocked the room by casting twenty-two designers—the largest roster in franchise history—only to throw down a deceptively simple challenge: show us your absolute "Best Look" created at home with zero budget or time limits. Yet, despite having ultimate creative freedom, the actual garment quality suffered a catastrophic system crash. From sloppy construction to questionable fabric choices, some of these designers completely bricked their baseline tailoring, leaving us wondering how they even passed casting. Plus, the gossip wires went red-hot with major crossover drama featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race icons Plane Jane and Q judging on the sidelines, alongside Jennifer Daniels, the first-ever former Project Runway model returning to compete. But the real runway warfare exploded when new recurring judge Tyra Banks joined the panel, instantly trying to stage a chaotic coup against Heidi Klum's authority! The Snark Squad is in an absolute state of revolt over Tyra's unhinged critiques, especially after a massive split opened up when she and Heidi aggressively defended some costume-like, avant-garde disasters while Law Roach flat-out called Jeffrey Kelly Abess's look "ugly." To make matters worse, production attempted a brutal, six-designer casting cull but left us hanging on a highly frustrating cliffhanger with several designers—including Miss Universe R'Bonney Nola—in limbo. Between the cheap production tricks, the glaring lack of body diversity on the runway, and Tyra's exhausting panel takeover, Danielle and Jay are laying it all on the line. Click and listen to our latest podcast episode of project runway for the ultimate runway roasts, behind-the-scenes drama, and expert fashion commentary you won't hear anywhere else! LOVE THE DRAMA? JOIN THE SNARK SQUAD!  If you’re obsessed with reality TV recaps, roasting your favorite TLC and Bravo stars, and messy tea, make sure to subscribe! We dive into the wildest dating shows and reality drama every week. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Catch every episode of The Snark Side Podcast on your favorite streaming platform: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-snark-side-the-chaotic-world-of-tlc-bravo-and-reality-tv/id1846240963 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Qt1mPbJ3eH1VlEyQYTqfO

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