Staged or Nah?

Support Black Showbusiness! with Preston Mitchum

This week on Undomesticated, Candiace is flying solo, and she welcomes her good friend Preston Mitchum to the podcast. The writer, attorney and Summer House: Martha's Vineyard alum breaks down his Essence op-ed on the state of Black reality TV. Candiace and Preston hold nothing back, talking about everything from "the silent pause," to the lack of divestment in Black shows, and the importance of having a producer you can trust on set. "Plus, Nobody Asked Me, But…" is back with some shade for armchair lawyers, and some love for the young Black folks taking over reality TV. Grab some wine and enjoy the discourse. There are no sour grapes over here! Subscribe, rate, and follow Undomesticated for more pop culture, reality TV, and unfiltered conversation. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – The state of Black reality TV 06:45 – Preston Mitchum's Essence op-ed 09:23 – Martha's Vineyard's "Silent Pause" 20:48 – The marketing money for Black shows 28:43 – Producers you can trust 33:21 – Budgets are moral documents 39:40 – Black people popularized reality TV 52:20 – You're not a lawyer! 57:30 – Our reality TV kids will be alright To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Who’s Gonna Make The Pork Chops?

This week on Undomesticated, Candiace opens up about her husband Chris Bassett’s recent hospital visit. The conversation then shifts to the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, where K. Michelle accused her castmates of conspiring against her—sparking a Twitter back and forth with Porsha Williams. Candiace and Michael also dive into the Dr. Cheyenne Bryant credentials controversy, as the self-proclaimed "doctor" refuses to provide proof of her doctorate from the now-defunct Argosy University, claiming “my obedience is to God, not to people.” The hosts discuss the implications for licensed mental health professionals and the dangers of unverified expertise. Plus, “Nobody Asked Me, But…” returns with takes on the closure of a hit Broadway musical and Ms. Lauryn Hill’s missing sophomore album. Leave us your thoughts and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and rate Undomesticated wherever you listen. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Candiace X Tamar 05:58 – Kidney stones are ghetto 12:03 – K. Michelle is crying 24:11 – Dr. Pepper Bryant 38:23 – The Misinformation of Lauryn Hill 41:10 – The Death of Death Becomes Her To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Rob Has a Book, with Rob Cesternino

This week on Undomesticated, Candiace shares how she spent Mother's Day while Michael opens up about disassociating from the holiday. The two then discuss the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and touch on the chaos at Rolling Loud festival. Then, Candiace and Michael welcome special guest Rob Cesternino, host of Rob Has a Podcast and alum of Survivor and The Traitors, to discuss his new book The Tribe and I Have Spoken: The Definitive (Unofficial) Lore and Legacy from the Game's Smartest Surviving Loser. Rob shares behind-the-scenes stories from his reality TV career, the evolution of Survivor strategy, and what it was like competing on The Traitors. Plus, the usual unfiltered takes and more. Leave us your thoughts and don't forget to follow, subscribe, and rate Undomesticated wherever you listen. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Mother's Day recap 08:55 – Candiace finally watched RHOA 24:42 – Rob Cesternino has a book 30:20 – Boston Rob 34:50 – Never talk about Jeff Probst 46:27 – Rob is all about the fans 52:35 – Survivor 50 55:52 – The Conga Line 01:01:08 – Game strategy 01:05:52 – The Traitors group chat 01:08:18 – The Tribe or The Turret To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Spirit Is Gone

This week on Undomesticated, Candiace discusses her recent performance in Dennis Williams' I've Cried the Blues, while Michael shares updates on working on new fiction. The two then turn to the Met Gala happening amid ongoing political upheaval, including the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, questioning the optics of celebrity excess during such a fraught moment. Candiace and Michael also discuss Andy Cohen's revealing comments about NeNe Leakes' return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta and what it signals about their complicated history. Plus, a requiem for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier officially ceases operations. And as always, "Nobody Asked Me, But…" returns with more unfiltered takes. Leave us your thoughts and don't forget to follow, subscribe, and rate Undomesticated wherever you listen. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Candiace's Broadway scare 07:07 – The listeners are coming through! 10:19 – The Met Gala 22:31 – NeNe Leakes back on Bravo? 37:01 – The Spirit NOT in the sky 41:14 – Airport lounges are overrated 49:57 – Don't abandon Black cities over politics 52:12 – Bravo, bring back Black shows To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Staged or Nah?

This week on Undomesticated, Candiace shares details about her participation in a reimagined theater production of Neil Simon's Rumors alongside fellow Housewives Eileen Davidson, Eva Marcille, and Jessel Taank. Candiace and Michael then turn the conversation to Megan Thee Stallion's breakup with Klay Thompson over alleged cheating—plus the WNBA star who got dragged into the drama and had to deny involvement – and why so many men continue to pile on Meg. They discuss the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that led to President Trump's evacuation, the suspect's manifesto, and why the hosts understand the growing "staged" theories. The episode also covers Bravo's first-ever reunion leak investigation after Summer House audio went viral, leading to a production staffer getting fired, and the internet's shock over photos of The Valley's Michelle Saniei holding hands with Dr. Dre at Nobu. Plus, "Nobody Asked Me But..." returns with new takes. Leave us your thoughts, and don't forget to follow, subscribe, and rate Undomesticated wherever you listen. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Candiace does Broadway… allegedly 09:08 – Caresha's new song 14:44 – What idiot cheats on Meg Thee Stallion? 29:19 – The Summer House leak 38:39 – Where is Dr. Dre hanging out? 45:17 – The attempt on Trump 01:01:16 – Chris Brown is complaining 01:06:39 – Netflix, just chill To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]