February Bonus Episode: Smizing Through the Trauma
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February Bonus Episode: Smizing Through the Trauma

Feb 28, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

<p>In today’s March Bonus Episode, Ash & Alaina sit down to unpack <i>Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model</i>, the new documentary that takes a long, hard look at <i>ANTM</i>, the world of reality TV, and the price paid by young contestants chasing swift fame.</p> <p>This isn’t a criminal case  but it <i><strong>is</strong></i><strong> </strong>Morbid: power dynamics, exploitation, public scrutiny, looking back with adult hindsight… so, yeah, we had to discuss it! </p> <p>Join in the conversation on socials by clicking the episode post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morbidpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MORBID Instagram</a>! What parts of this documentary left your jaw on the floor?</p> <p>Get ready for next month's <strong>Book Club Bonus Episode </strong>by reading <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/postmortem-patricia-cornwell/1100364522?ean=9781668229637" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i><strong>Postmortem</strong></i></a> by Patricia Cornwell wherever books are sold! We are THRILLED to have <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chefreillymeehan/video/7554094735330184503" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chef Reilly</strong></a> joining us on the day his book <i><strong>A Little Bit Extra</strong> </i>comes out (3/31/26) to discuss all things Scarpetta! <a href="https://www.chefreillymeehan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Preorder his book!</a></p> <p><p>Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)</p><p>Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)</p><p>Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley</p><p>Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally</p><p>Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>