Reality Therapy

Heather Hauswirth is an experienced digital storyteller, and award-winning producer/reporter at the intersection of news and lifestyle for The New York Post. Join Danny and Lauren as they chat with Heather about everything from sex clubs to subway creatures, and take a blind casting call from Brooklyn John - a flirty Italian American who pitches his concept for a sport-based reality show. 

On this episode of Reality Therapy, Danny and Lauren meet Pharaoh, a polyamorous chef who’s putting in work outside the kitchen with his two wives - who are real sisters, and there's a baby on the way!

This week's in-studio guest is Lindsey, the powerhouse executive behind major hit shows like Fixer Upper, Property Brothers, and Love It Or List It.  Join Danny, Lauren, and Lindsey as they tear down the 4th wall of reality TV casting, and take a casting call from the Woolfords - a spirited NJ family whose youngest daughter is a gymnast with Olympic dreams. 

Rory Mackay is a classically-trained, London-born artist who paints animal portraits. His pet stationary has been featured by Oprah, and his clients include Ivana Trump, Kristy Hinze, and Dr. Jane Goodall. Join Danny and Lauren, along with in-studio guest and former Cry Baby employee Bryan Severance (Red Line Films,  Original Media), as they recant industry war stories, and chat with Rory and decide if he's got what it takes for his own reality show.

Luis Rodriguez and Ryan Beckett are competitive realtors in one of the most expensive and exclusive villages in the world. Join Danny and Lauren, along with MCS Media's own Mike Bulger, as they chat with Luis and Ryan about horse-culture, six-pack abs, and the potential of a reality show built around selling properties to the super-rich.

JC Mills is the president and general manager of Glass Entertainment Group. This former super-agent and head of development for NatGeo, joins Danny and Lauren in tearing down the 4th wall of reality TV casting with 2 calls from Patricia X - a self-proclaimed party girl and former MTV casting, along with Lachi - a successful music producer and artist who's legally blind. Let's hear if they have what it takes for reality TV, or just need therapy. 

It's July and it's Pride month...so we're celebrating with our very own Gay episode! Join Danny and Lauren as they tear down the 4th wall of reality TV casting with in-studio guests Jake Poteat (A&E, NorthSouth Productions, NBC), and reality TV super-fan Greg Tedesco. Plus a casting call-in from Arnold Harper, a NYC-based cabaret singer looking for love and his big break.

Join Danny and Lauren as they tear down the 4th wall of reality tv casting and chat Skype call trauma, what makes a star, M.O.P. (Most Often Pitched), what this show be, the casting process, being a Cry Baby, coming out, and a blind casting call from Stacey Prince.

Hosted by Danny Passman and Lauren Burger, executive producers and casting agents for unscripted television. Get to know these creatives who develop shows for Bravo, Discovery, TLC, Travel, Food Network, & VH1 as they chat process and recant war stories with in-studio industry guests, plus take live calls from potential talent in casting interviews.