The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: reality show or true crime doc?

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: reality show or true crime doc?

In this episode of Serious People, we discuss The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and why the show is sparking debate among reality TV fans. What started as a series about Mormon TikTok influencers and the “MomTok” community now feels far darker than typical reality television. We unpack whether the show still fits the reality TV genre—or if it’s starting to resemble something closer to a true crime documentary. We also explore how modern reality TV blurs the line between storytelling and real life, and why some viewers are becoming uncomfortable with the direction certain shows are taking. Along the way, we compare it to other franchises like Married at First Sight, The Bachelorette, Summer House, and Vanderpump Rules to discuss how reality television has evolved—and what audiences might actually want from the genre now.

Fine most of the time, bops occasionally

Harry Styles’ new album is here, so naturally we had to spend a full episode breaking it down. This week on Unserious People, we’re reviewing Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, sharing our favourite tracks, and debating which songs are actually the standouts. We also talk about the One Night Only concert film on Netflix, how live performances shape the album, and whether it changes how the songs land. We get into tour outfits and visuals, because with Harry Styles, the aesthetics are never separate from the music, and we’re joined by a special guest who gives their top 3 songs from the album - which we may or may not agree with. It’s a very honest, slightly chaotic ranking episode, exactly how it should be. In this episode: * Harry Styles new album review * One Night Only Netflix concert film * Song rankings and favourites * Tour outfits and visuals * Special guest top 3 songs Friends talking pop culture like it’s not that deep — even when it kind of is.

Bones and Thrones: Yes, this is more Wuthering Heights Discourse

This week on Unserious People, we’re talking reality TV relationships, internet film discourse, and the book adaptations we’ll defend forever. We start with the new season of Love Is Blind: Ohio and the early relationship dynamics already causing debate. From pod conversations to post-reveal behaviour, we get into why the men on this season aren’t exactly coming across as anything other than a dumpster fire (sorry Vic, not you!) — and why the women often seem to be bringing far more emotional awareness, effort, and common sense to the experiment. Then we move into everyone's (oversized) reactions to Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation. Why are people so polarised about a film that, when you actually watch it, is relatively... fine? We talk about the difference between genuine critique and reactionary discourse, and why the one piece of feedback that actually feels reasonable — the decision not to cast Heathcliff as a person of colour — seems to get lost in the noise. Finally, we share our top five favourite book-to-film adaptations, from classic literary adaptations to the tv shows that somehow managed to capture the feeling of the book perfectly. As always, it’s friends talking pop culture like it’s not that deep — even when it kind of is. In this episode: * Love Is Blind: Ohio and the current season’s relationship dynamics * Why the men on the show aren’t exactly shining compared to the women * Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights and the reaction * Casting debates and why Heathcliff being a POC is part of the conversation * Our top 5 book-to-film adaptations 🎙️ Unserious People — friends talking pop culture.

Why are straight women so obsessed with Heated Rivalry?

Awards shows, fan culture, reality TV dynamics, and fictional characters people take very personally — we’re covering all of it this week. In this episode of Unserious People, we talk about the Grammys conversation cycle, the Harry Styles Ticketmaster situation, and what modern fandom looks like when access feels limited. We also unpack misogynoir in Love Island All Stars, and why reality TV viewers seem to respond so differently depending on who’s centred in the narrative. Then we get into one of the internet’s most interesting contradictions: why straight women are intensely invested in Heated Rivalry but often respond very differently to the idea of Francesca and Michaela from the Bridgerton TV show. It’s a conversation about pop culture reactions, fan behaviour, and the stories people choose to empathise with — told the way we always do: casually, honestly, and slightly incredulously. In this episode: * Grammys discourse * Harry Styles Ticketmaster fallout * Fandom expectations and access to artists * Misogynoir in Love Island All Stars * Audience empathy and character reception * Heated Rivalry and Bridgerton fan response Friends talking pop culture like it’s not that deep — even when it kind of is. Love Island article mentioned: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/whitney-love-island-racism

New York all the time. Everywhere else, occasionally

Harry Styles has a new album and the rollout is already chaotic — so of course we had to talk about it. In the first-ever episode of Unserious People, we’re chatting about Harry Styles’ latest album rollout, attending the London listening party, and what being part of a fandom feels like right now. From overexcited crowds and questionable etiquette to the emotional toll of Ticketmaster queues, this episode is a very honest, very unserious conversation about modern fan culture. We get into album rollouts as cultural moments, the shift in accessibility between artists and fans, and why enjoying pop music sometimes feels more stressful than fun. It’s friends talking pop culture like it’s not that deep — even when it kind of is. In this episode: * Harry Styles’ new album & rollout * London listening party experience * Fandom behaviour & etiquette * Concert culture and Ticketmaster wars Welcome to Unserious People.