Decoding TV Presents: Decoding Reality

Love Is Blind is back on Netflix and this time it’s set in Seattle, where David Chen and @joyonapping actually live! We’ll be covering each batch of episodes shortly after they are released right here on Decoding Reality (a Decoding TV network podcast).Do these contestants actually feel like they are from the Seattle area? Should singing be forbidden in the pods? What does Apocalypse Now have in common with this show? Are Irina and Micah the worst contestants ever? Also: the sad state of Asian-American representation on the show. Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and much more!Have any thoughts/reactions/questions/comments? Email us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com. You can also watch this conversation on the Decoding TV YouTube channel, where we will be broadcasting all our recordings. Give it a subscribe and get notified when we go live!

It's Sex Week on The Bachelor so Justin and Daejah are here to discuss the juicy details. They chat about if there is any good time to kiss and tell as Zach lets all of America know about who he slept with. They also really dive deep into if Zach wants to be a good Bachelor or a good partner. Does Zach regret sleeping with Gabi? Did Zach ever tell Ariel about his rendevous with Gabi? Does the order of fantasy suites really matter? Did Gabi read The Scarlet Letter in high school?! We discuss this and more on this episode of Decoding Reality.Links:Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingrealityFollow Justin on TiktokFollow Daejah on TiktokFollow Justin on TwitterFollow Daejah on Twitter

In this weeks episode, Justin is joined by a guest Neebz from his podcast Salaamnerds! Together they cover episodes 8 and 9 of season 27 of the Bachelor. They discuss the accuracy of Ariel's date in New York as well as if maple syrup is a good indicator of compatibility. They also get really excited about the reveal of the new bachelorette!Will Zach convert to judiasm? Will Kaity get to use the groceries she bought with Zach? Will we ever know what Gabi's dog's name is? We discuss all of this and more on this episode of Decoding Reality.Links:Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingrealityFollow Justin on TiktokFollow Daejah on TiktokFollow Justin on TwitterFollow Daejah on Twitter

In this week's episode, Daejah and Justin judge bad Hungarian magic tricks. It’s the week before hometowns and the contestants wonder if Zach is ready to meet their families (even though Justin doesn't think Zach is ready). They also discuss if it's really worth it to wait for a rose ceremony to get eliminated or if it is better to self-eliminate. Plus: some huge gossip in the Bachelor community about reading books during filming.Will Zach waste another contestant's time? Did Greer have to fly all the way to Hungary? Is Zach Shallcross the white version of the rapper Drake? We discuss all of this and so much more on Decoding Reality!Links:Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingrealityFollow Justin on TiktokFollow Daejah on TiktokFollow Justin on TwitterFollow Daejah on Twitter

On this weeks episode, Daejah and Justin talk about the more important things in life. One-on-one dates and forest witches! They also delve into the show's deep history of prioritizing white women over people of color and talk about the importance of dates and validation. Does Kat see Charity as an actual competitor? Did Brooklyn lose her chance at winning by defending charity? Will Jess ever get that one on one date?! We discuss all that and more on Decoding Reality.Links:Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingrealityFollow Justin on TiktokFollow Daejah on TiktokFollow Justin on TwitterFollow Daejah on Twitter

On this week's episode, Daejah and Justin delve into the worst episode of the Bachelor of all time. Daejah judges the international escapades of the contestants and they also discuss if this episode could have just been an email. Is the Bachelor an equal partner in a relationship? How much do the producers interfere with the show? Does anybody remember that Greer's favorite drink is tea?! We discuss this all this and more.Links:Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingrealityFollow Justin on TiktokFollow Daejah on TiktokFollow Justin on TwitterFollow Daejah on Twitter