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Wondery
Harsh Reality
The Story of Miriam Rivera
It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love,...
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4.3 stars from 2,229 ratings
I heard about this podcast from the book “We See Each Other” by Tre’vell Anderson. Once I’d finished reading I immediately looked this show up and binged it. Miriam’s story was discussed with so much love and care, while also addressing what her story as a trans woman on a dating competition show...Read full review »
Needham1533 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/04/24
Great listen
Really enjoying the storytelling on this podcast
CelVer21 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 02/01/24
Blame Game
I hadn’t heard of this show and wouldn’t have watched it anyway. All these years later for the producer to still try to blame the men was astounding. They used Miriam for their own ends as well as the other contestants, how they thought this was okay defies belief. Without wanting to spoil he’s a...Read full review »
harryokin via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/05/24
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In the first episode of Harsh Reality, a TV executive heard a pitch for the juiciest reality dating game show ever. Filmed in sun-drenched Ibiza, the show would feature six gorgeous men competing for the beautiful Miriam Rivera. Sounds like a dream, right? But as was often the case in the era of...
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