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What We Learned from Hulu’s “Get Real” Event | Reality Flash
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
What We Learned from Hulu’s “Get Real” Event | Reality Flash Welcome to The Reality Flash, your one-stop podcast for all the breaking news in the world of reality TV! Hosted by Mike Bloom, this podcast brings you the freshest headlines from your favorite shows and reality stars. From shocking cast announcements to behind-the-scenes gossip to the latest social media drama, Mike gives you everything you need to stay in the loop. If it’s happening in reality TV, we’ll bring the news to you in a flash! Mike Bloom and guest Matt Liguori as they unpack Hulu’s “Get Real” event and its flurry of reality TV announcements. This episode dives into the latest cast reveals, show spin-offs, and shifting alliances shaping upcoming seasons on Dancing with the Stars, Vanderpump Villa, and more. Mike and Matt bring both insight and enthusiasm as they discuss new faces joining familiar shows, the crossover of Bravo personalities, and what these changes mean for reality TV fans this year. Mike and Matt break down the Hulu event’s biggest reveals, starting with the new cast members joining the next season of Dancing with the Stars, Maura Higgins (The Traitors) and Ciara Miller (Summer House), both coming off high-drama stints on The Traitors and Summer House. They debate the ripple effects of these picks, from fan reactions to speculation about whether other Traitors stars, like Rob Rausch (The Traitors, Love Island USA) or Boston Rob (Survivor, The Traitors), could appear on future seasons. The conversation moves into the details of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, a spin-off judged by Mark and Shirley Ballas (Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing, respectively), and the ongoing evolution of how pros are chosen. The hosts also spotlight upcoming projects, such as Project Runway’s drag queen collaborations, Khloé Kardashian’s (The Kardashians) friend-focused series, and Stassi Schroeder’s (Vanderpump Rules, Vanderpump Villa) new spinoff following her post-Vanderpump Rules journey. They address the proliferation of reality show crossovers, the outrageous cast of Hulu’s The Mob (featuring Bruno Tonioli (Dancing with the Stars), Joe Gorga (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), and Willam (RuPaul’s Drag Race)), and discuss the expanding Secret Lives of Mormon Wives universe, including a brand new spin-off and speculation around Taylor Frankie Paul’s (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) involvement. Highlights from this episode: Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller join Dancing with the Stars, sparking discussion about fandom crossovers and strategic casting choices Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro brings reality competition to the pro-dancer selection process, with insider speculation about its impact Project Runway and House of Stassi expand the Bravo and drag race crossover, blurring lines between network and streaming shows The Mob introduces a wild, genre-bending celebrity cast, signaling the next phase of reality show mashups The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives franchise expands despite controversy, with Matt and Mike speculating on future directions for the cast and format As reality TV continues to mix stars, platforms, and formats, the season ahead brims with new matchups and fresh drama. What new alliances and rivalries will emerge as these shows cross-pollinate casts and concepts? Catch the full episode for all the insights, hot takes, and predictions on the future of your favorite unscripted series. 0:00 Disney’s “Get Real” Event Unveiled 6:00 Maura and Ciara Join DWTS 12:00 Summer House Scandal Fuels Casting 18:00 New “Next Pro” DWTS Series 23:00 Project Runway’s Reality Crossover Cast 30:00 Hulu’s The Mob Cast Revealed 36:00 Mormon Wives Spin-Off Announced 41:00 Bachelor Franchise Pauses Until 2027 46:00 Reality TV Worlds Converge Subscribe to The Reality Flash at the reality flash.com so you don’t miss an iota of news coming out of the ever-shifting reality TV landscape. LISTEN: Subscribe to The Reality Flash podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!
