Liv on Air: Your Behind the Scenes Bestie

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Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of your favorite reality shows?GREAT - you're ready to join the Broken Brain Club. Your host and former reality TV producer Liv is here tell you everything you want to know about the real behind the scenes of how these shows are made - not just repeating Reddit rumors or DeuxMoi posts. Get ready for deep dives, current show gossip, and rewatches of shows with behind the scenes details for a peak into the real world of unscripted television. I’m currently on a summer break, but plan to be back this Fall! Check out my Substack or catch me on socials in the meantime. Follow @itslivonair on socials

  1. May 29

    BTS of Summer House Reunion, Below Deck Guest Interviews, and DEEP DIVE on Reunions!

    Welcome back to Liv on Air! In today’s episode, we’re entering the "Broken Brain Club" and diving into what happen when cast fight, why is Below Deck interviewing the charter guests? and of COURSE a breakdown of the Summer House reunion, followed by a deep dive into the world of reunions and how they are actually filmed, edited, and produced - answering all your juiciest questions! Want to ask Liv a question for a future listener episode? Email your questions to itslivonair@gmail.com. Follow along on TikTok and Instagram at @ItsLivOnAir. Please remember to rate, view, and subscribe if you like the pod!

  2. May 4

    BTS of Summer House Audio Leak, The "Bad Edit," Can Producers and Cast Be Friends?

    This week, THERE IS LOTS HAPPENING!!! We dive deep into the recent Summer House reunion audio leaks, giving you lots of logical theories on who could have leaked it, and who definitely didn't. We also explore the complex, often blurry ethical lines between producers and talent through the recent McBee Dynasty scandal with some tea exclusive to the pod that you'll only hear here! We also break down exactly how "bad edits" are constructed, using a al scene from The Valley as an example. And I never say this happens, but I do think this is a classic, good old fashioned, bad edit. Thanks for listening! Follow along on socials at @itslivonair. Want to ask Liv a question for a future listener episode? Email your questions to itslivonair@gmail.com. Follow along on TikTok and Instagram at @ItsLivOnAir. Please remember to rate, view, and subscribe if you like the pod!

  3. Apr 17

    BTS of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat

    Welcome back to the Broken Brain Club! Lanisa Renee Frederick (aka Jackie Griffin) joins the show this week to pull back the curtain on the how the hit show Jury Duty: Company Retreat is made. From ear wigs, to lunch breaks, to on the fly directing, Lanisa shares what it’s like to live in a 24/7 improv experiment. Be sure to follow Lanisa on IG (@lanisafrederick) and TikTok (@lanisa.frederick). Please rate, review, and subscribe, and follow Liv (@itslivonair) on socials. For future listener questions, email itslivonair@gmail.com.

  4. Apr 3

    BTS of Amanda/West, Bachelorette Shutdown, and DEEP DIVE: Cast Trips!

    My screentime has never been higher! We dissect the chaotic BTS of the cancellation of The Bachelorette, wtf Amanda and West are doing and what's going on at the network, and some tinfoil hat theories about leaked videos to unpaid reality contestants. Plus, a DEEP DIVE on Cast Trips: who actually pays for those villas, how "trade-outs" work, and what scenes are always fake. Follow @itslivonair for more!

  5. Mar 19

    LISTENER Qs: How Do You Sell A Reality Show? Are The Texts on Screen Real? Getting Ready Scenes?

    Welcome back to the Broken Brain Club listeners! We start this episode with some CURRENTLY ON gossip - Love is Blind Finale/Reunion (and if I think they get bonuses for making it to the altar), Top Chef premiere and what I can tell you about cooking shows, and how competition shows are really filmed! Then we get in to some AMAZING listener Qs, from how you sell a reality show, to what happens when a cast member 'leaves the show' and then 'comes back,' to how get ready scens are filmed all at the same time (or are they!), and more! Want to ask Liv a question for a future listener episode? Email your questions to ⁠itslivonair@gmail.com⁠. Follow along on TikTok and Instagram at @ItsLivOnAir. Please remember to rate, view, and subscribe if you like the pod!

  6. Feb 27

    Traitors (an interview with Sam Spector!), ANTM Doc, Love is Blind, and more!

    Welcome back to the Broken Brain Club listeners! Today's episode is PACKED with BTS goodness. My honest thoughts on The America's Next Top Model documentary (and how it shows us how reality tv shows are sold) , the disaster of Love is Blind, and a very fun interview with the man responsible for the iconic looks from Alan Cumming (and hello, Lala!) on The Traitors - Sam Spector! Settle in, this one is FUN! Make sure to follow @samspector for ALL the amazing behind the scenes of his looks coming to your screen again so soon!

  7. Feb 20

    Is The Doctor On This Reality Show Real?

    Proud members of the Broken Brain Club, we’re back!  In this episode, Liv answers one of the most frequently asked questions: is this doctor on this reality show real?! Is this therapist an actor? Surely this psychic is a production plant, right? Where do you even find these people? Why doesn’t Jax have a therapist (okay I can’t actually answer that one, but everything else, I gotchu).  Want to ask Liv a question for a future listener episode? Email your questions to itslivonair@gmail.com. Follow along on TikTok and Instagram at @ItsLivOnAir. Please remember to rate, view, and subscribe if you like the pod!

  8. 10/05/2025

    How Zayn Malik Got Me My Job in Reality TV

    Ever wondered what it actually takes to get a job on a show like Married at First Sight or Dancing With the Stars? In this first-ever "Story Time" episode, Liv shares her unfiltered journey into the demanding, chaotic, and sometimes glamorous world of unscripted television. Why I dropped my college major for One Direction The harsh realities of the freelance life How to Get Into Reality TV If I Haven't Talked You Out of IT Did this episode make you want to start a career in TV, or run the other way? Send Liv your thoughts or questions for a future listener episode at itslivonair@gmail.com. If you liked this episode, please rate and review the podcast!

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Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of your favorite reality shows?GREAT - you're ready to join the Broken Brain Club. Your host and former reality TV producer Liv is here tell you everything you want to know about the real behind the scenes of how these shows are made - not just repeating Reddit rumors or DeuxMoi posts. Get ready for deep dives, current show gossip, and rewatches of shows with behind the scenes details for a peak into the real world of unscripted television. I’m currently on a summer break, but plan to be back this Fall! Check out my Substack or catch me on socials in the meantime. Follow @itslivonair on socials

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