Criminality
Criminality
Criminality Show
CRIMINALITY is a podcast for those of us who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Every other Friday, hosts, Melissa (one half of Moms and Mysteries podcast) and Rebekah (host of DIE-ALOGUE podcast), will share the true story of a reality personality who faced more than just champagne problems. You won’t find murder stories here, but fear not, there are crimes a plenty - fraud, arrests, mugshots, scandals, and more. CRIMINALITY: Because loving reality isn’t a crime!
Melissa and Rebekah Put Themselves ON PAUSE
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s Just a “Pause” (Housewife Style)Like any iconic Housewife worth her tagline, Melissa and Rebekah are officially putting themselves on pause. (Let’s be honest, the pause already started, but this is the formal announcement.)In this final (for now!) episode of CRIMINALITY, the hosts reflect on how it all began, why they’re stepping back, and what’s next.Melissa is still going strong with Moms and Mysteries, now dropping episodes twice a week!Rebekah is stepping behind the mic (for now) and into a full-time PR role for podcasts, but she’ll continue yapping about something on Instagram.And don’t worry: should a new Tori Spelling docuseries drop, a Housewife get handcuffed (inevitable), or the Sister Wives saga take another chaotic turn… the mics will be ON before you can say #ThisIsaCrisis.@momsandmyteries @hi_itsrebekah ________________________________Thank you thank you for four amazing years of loving reality TV with us because it’s NOT A CRIME!Gratefully, Melissa & Rebekah See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 25, 2025
1 hr 14 min
TLC's PolyFamily Recap, Episode 4: SHUT UP SEAN!
It’s episode four of TLC’s PolyFamily and Melissa and Rebekah are back with their fourth recap—because nothing says “closed quad” like four co-parents and two co-hosts.This week, the paternity drama takes a backseat as the quad looks ahead to a much bigger challenge: securing legal parental rights for all four adults over their five shared children. Spoiler: it’s going to be a long, winding, and legally murky road.Meanwhile, the group attempts something equally complex—planning a date night. After a surprising amount of negotiation, Taya and Tyler come out on top, but is Tyler’s idea of romance a reward or a punishment?Family ties tighten and fray in equal measure as Taya receives unwavering support from her dad, sister, and brother, while Alesia expresses a desire to reconnect with her own father—despite his disapproval of their lifestyle.Melissa and Rebekah may be split on Taya vs. Alesia, and they agree Tyler’s ego took a long-overdue hit, but on one point they remain united: Sean is still the worst.Let Melissa and Rebekah know if you’re enjoying the show and want them to continue the recaps! You can email them: [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @criminalityshowEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 23, 2025
58 min
TLC's PolyFamily Recap, Episode 3: Father Face-off
Rebekah and Melissa are back with their third PolyFamily recap…this week, the setting and city have changed, but the conversations remain remarkably similar.This week, Alicia is still hoping to share the breastfeeding journey with Taya, but despite her best efforts she can’t lactate, so while they women are great friends, they will never be bosom buddies.Meanwhile, things heat up as the Tyler vs. Sean turf war continues to bubble just beneath the surface…until the final scene, where the baby-daddy showdown finally begins. This fight is less punches and more patronizing — thanks, Sean. Taya also shares she’s missing one thing in her life: a romantic relationship with a woman. Is this family of 9 going to become a party of 10? Only time—and TLC producers—will tell.Let Melissa and Rebekah know if you’re enjoying the show and want them to continue the recaps! You can email them: [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @criminalityshowEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 15, 2025
48 min
TLC's PolyFamily Recap, Episode 2: Baby Q But Will There Be A(nswers?)
For a polycule that claims not to care about paternity, they sure can't stop talking about it.Welcome to our second recap of TLC’s PolyFamily—a show Melissa and Rebekah hate to love (but here we are). This week, Taya gives birth, Alicia volunteers as tribute to help breastfeed, and Sean and Tyler mark their territory… with a baby?The show lurches awkwardly from scene to scene, but what it lacks in grace it makes up for in tension, oversharing, and top-tier baby daddy drama. In the wild world of TLC, that’s basically prestige television.Let Melissa and Rebekah know if you’re enjoying the show and want them to continue the recaps! You can email them: [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @criminalityshowEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 8, 2025
58 min
TLC's PolyFamily Recap: Four Parents, Five Kids, and Zero Paternity Tests
This week, we're recapping TLC's new show, PolyFamily—because if the network because if it’s on the same network that gave us a man with 19 kids and zero vasectomies, we have to talk about it.
May 2, 2025
57 min
REALITY TV UPDATES: Camels, Chaos & Coyote Pass
The Criminality hosts felt it was high time for a Bravo/Reality TV update episode - from sentencings to ski accidents, and new reality shows with divisive responses, they’ll get into it all and then some. Stick around to hear what they’re watching which includes two Netflix pics with that get two thumbs up.Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Let us know what YOU would like to hear  us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/ Visuals referenced re: Coyote Pass can be found via https://starcasm.net/sister-wives-coyote-pass-ownership-changes/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 4, 2025
38 min
REPLAY: Anna Nicole Smith: How NOT to Marry a Millionaire
Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Enjoy this replay of Episode THREE  this week. Anna Nicole Smith...Beyond her bombshell beauty, what do we really know about her? Well to start, that is not her real name, and to end, well, it’s complicated. Melissa unfolds the twisty legal and personal battles that Anna faced throughout her life and career, and if you are looking to marry a millionaire, do not take a page from Anna’s book, but DO listen to this episode! Rebekah’s episode is next and gave these three clues for her next story: sugar baron, oil heir and a German prince! We are @criminalityshow on IG! Let us know what YOU would like to hear  us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us! Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 21, 2025
1 hr 8 min
REALITY TV UPDATES: From the Slopes to the Slammer: Reality TV’s Wild Week
The Criminality hosts felt it was high time for a Bravo/Reality TV update episode - from sentencings to ski accidents, and new reality shows with divisive responses, they’ll get into it all and then some. Stick around to hear what they’re watching which includes two Netflix pics with that get two thumbs up.Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Let us know what YOU would like to hear  us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations!  https://www.criminalityshow.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 7, 2025
38 min
RE-PLAY Kim Kardashian: I Love Paris in the Ring-time
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Feb 21, 2025
58 min
The Sister Wives Purge: Three Down, One to Go?
It was only a matter of time before Melissa grabbed the mic to unleash her expert insights, scorching hot takes, and full-blown Sister Wives obsession. And Rebekah is there too.In this new “First Friday” era of Criminality, we’re shaking things up—starting with Melissa’s version of a TED Talk, Brown family edition. If you love TLC’s Sister Wives, you won’t want to miss this deep dive into the unraveling of plural marriage within the Brown family. If you haven’t yet found your way into this saga, this just might be your lucky day.Of course, it wouldn’t be Criminality without some TV talk. Melissa and Rebekah drop hints about what’s on their watchlists and celebrate a major milestone—four years of Criminality!Thank you for being part of the journey!Melissa: Netflix, Korea, DubbedRebekah: MAX, Pittsburg, HospitalLet us know what YOU would like to hear  us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokDrop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations! https://www.criminalityshow.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 7, 2025
55 min
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