Podcasts by Inside MTVs Siesta Key
An insider's look at MTV's 'Siesta Key' by people who live there in Sarasota, Florida. Hosted by Laura Finaldi.
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Finale: Hello from quarantine! from 2020-04-26T02:38:28
Reporting to you live from quarantine. We missed you guys! Since we last spoke, Anna got a cat, Laura got way more into "Cats" and Alex had a huge, non-socially-distant birthday party! We talk a...
ListenS03 E09&10: Blend's not so grand opening from 2020-03-05T21:13:09
This episode had it all. Breakups! A determining the relationship talk! Cowboy hats! Georgia! But most importantly, shrimp kabobs. Laura breaks it all down -- from Ish being on the other side of...
ListenS03 E08: Crescent Club truth! from 2020-02-28T16:55:27
Okay guys we have lots of tea to spill this week on the Crescent Club, who ACTUALLY runs it and what ACTUALLY goes on there. How do we know? We went there ourselves. We also talk about Jared's e...
ListenS03 E07: We met Jared! from 2020-02-19T22:00:56
Yes that's right. Anna and Laura finally went to the watch party at the Sarasota Modern and met Jared and JJ! They were super nice. We discuss that, plus Juliette's altercation with Alex and Aly...
ListenS03 E06: That one special relationship from 2020-02-12T21:40:50
This was a good episode of "Siesta Key" ! Laura and Anna are appreciative of what feels like authentic drama between Juliette and Robby, Alex and Juliette and well, everyone else. We talk about ...
ListenS03 E05: "You'll never find a girl hotter than me." from 2020-02-07T21:48
So much vanity in this week's episode! Juliette is really feeling herself, telling Alex he'll never find a girl that's hotter than her. Laura and Anna talk about Alyssa, Robby, Jake and Kelsey's...
ListenS03 E04: You are not going to Greece from 2020-01-30T17:17
Anna and Laura are convinced Juliette and Robby do not live in the real world. I mean, who asks to go to Greece when you're just starting a new job? We also discuss Crescent Club, Classico, Lemo...
ListenS03 E03: Juliette would not do well in jail from 2020-01-23T16:54
Can you picture Juliette in jail? Neither can Laura and Anna, but they have the police report from the incident in-studio and are going to read it for you! They also discuss Juliette and Robby's...
ListenS03 E02: It's an all-out brawl from 2020-01-15T20:36
Laura and Anna recap the chaotic — and violent — second episode of the third season, where Chloe gets her hair extensions pulled and Robby gets excited about Instagram likes. They al...
ListenS03 E01: Madisson's new man from 2020-01-08T19:55:36
Madisson has a new man, Juliette is a college graduate and we have a new cohost! Laura and new cohost Anna Bryson talk about Madisson and Ish, the tired reality TV trope of chugging wine and see...
ListenS02 E12: Bradisson again? from 2019-04-05T14:58:27
Alex and Juliette are done for now -- thank god -- but it looks like Brandon and Madisson are back together? We think? No one knows for sure, but Laura and special guest, Herald-Tribune breaking...
ListenS02 E11: "Carrot" reaches an impasse from 2019-03-29T15:20:55
Laura is joined by a special guest this week -- Herald-Tribune entertainment reporter Jimmy Geurts! The two of them discuss Alex's highly questionable behavior, Kelsey's sweet tribute to her mom...
ListenS02 E10: "Let's be single together" from 2019-03-22T15:33:49
Laura is flying solo this week and boy was this a packed episode! Pauly is acting like a caricature straight from a stoned TV writer's dream, Chloe gets in the middle of Cara/Juliette drama and ...
ListenS02 E09: "I had a lot of hopes and dreams for you" from 2019-03-22T15:18:18
Finally, Alex and Juliette break up! For now, anyway. We talk about how it seemed inevitable that she would pull the plug. Plus, Madisson schools Tawni, Pauly gets cut out of his trust fund and ...
ListenS02 E08: "I gotta stay on the low" from 2019-03-06T19:11:25
We're a little worried about Juliette: She seems emotionally drained and physically exhausted, especially after Shelby's revelations. Meanwhile, Pauly gets picked up for being an idiot, Garrett ...
ListenS02: Interview with Madisson Hausburg from 2019-02-27T20:38:37
We talk to Madisson again, about being on the show, her ties to Siesta Key, acting classes in Los Angeles, her relationships and much more.
ListenS02 E07: 'You're the only one saying I should stay with you' from 2019-02-27T19:10:01
It's an episode with a lot of villains: Ben basically lies to try and head off a bad situation; Chloe basically labels herself judge, jury and executioner; and Alex, good old Alex, somehow manag...
ListenS02 E06: "Are you going to say you're sorry?" from 2019-02-20T20:49:27
What a roller coaster! Breaking up is hard to do, especially for Alex and Juliette. Plus, Cara gets vulnerable, Canvas makes up with mom, Madisson and Ben stutter along, and Kelsey/Jared are AWO...
ListenS02 E05: "I can't wait to tell her!" from 2019-02-14T20:52:51
It's the Kompo family's big gala, but it seems that Alex and Juliette aren't feeling very charitable towards Cara (big surprise)! Kelsey has to pay for her ill-advised beach visit with Jared and...
ListenS02 E04: "Wanna be my girlfriend?" from 2019-02-06T20:10:58
Welcome to Miami! And, of course, Cara comes along for the lulz, which even we admit isn't really fair to Juliette. Meanwhile, Madisson and Ben are finally going steady; Jared shows he's a bit o...
ListenS02 E03: "Why would you say that?!" from 2019-01-30T18:41:38
Alex returns to his d-bag ways after getting a $250k car from his dad; Madisson and Ben struggle to define their relationship; Brandon's eyes wander; Cara and Garrett make an odd sort of sense; ...
ListenS2 E1 and E2: The real housewives of Siesta Key from 2019-01-23T21:25:13
We break down the premiere of season 2, with much love for shark-like Cara, simple and sweet Jared, insane Chloe and Madisson, who needs to focus on herself, for a change. Connect with us on FB ...
ListenS2 Ep. 0: We're Back! from 2019-01-17T17:31:51
We're back, y'all, bringing you all the insider information about MTV's "Siesta Key" from three reporters who live where the show is filmed.
On this episode we reacquaint ourselves with t...
ListenEp. 18: Single&Ready To Jingle! from 2018-03-06T19:48:36
Talking points: Hundred-year-old Thanksgiving; Canvas' pie; "You didn't deserve it, dude"; Brandon can't sing; The Drank; "it's really comfortable"; "it's just hard."
And it's hard to say...
ListenEp. 17: 'Two rights don't make a wrong'' from 2018-02-27T17:38:32
Talking points: "Attracted to personality", "I could have worse problems", yacht week in Greece, Kelsey with glasses, "we can have our own after-party", Brandon's multiple beatdowns. Check out t...
ListenBonus Episode: Interview with Madisson Hausburg from 2018-02-22T13:48:10
We talk to Madisson about her family, growing up in Sarasota, how the show has affected her life and how scenes on the show don't always turn out the way she expects. Plus, today is Madisson's b...
ListenEp. 16: 'Sexual Connection' from 2018-02-21T21:20:10
Talking points: "You have resting bitch face", "friends with benefits", Kelsey's countdown, Paige's drunk hookup thing, "you're so smart", "out of the friend zone, into the end zone". Plus, we t...
ListenEp. 15: 'Keepin' it wavy' from 2018-02-13T16:01:48
Talking points: Gary's DUI. What is geography? "That was a mistake and we'll call it even." "Try to enjoy the restof your night." Brandon's rapper equipment. "There is literally nothing you can ...
ListenEp. 14: "You could model!" from 2018-02-07T17:06:02
Talking points: All our marbles in one basket, we can say our goodbyes, this is very deep, Canvas is from the streets, standardly pretty, the despair of Juliet's mom, club comparisons, Madison i...
ListenEp. 13: Adult eye roll from 2018-01-31T19:43:36
Talking points for this episode: Juliette goes back to school, Kelsey eats Cheerios, Tarik has a moment (but just a moment), Chloe tattles, not Andrew's job, Alex takes a drive.
ListenEp. 12: 'Punch Out!' from 2018-01-23T19:56:47
This episode, we talk about beach outings, Madisson's career, Brandon's confusion, Garrett's barely restrained rage, Alex's nerd voice, Juliette's try-hard make-out session, and much more. Plus,...
ListenEp. 11: Never Negativity! from 2018-01-17T17:08:37
Season 2 has begun! We talk about missing Alex (!), new cast members, whose member is bigger, Karrett (just coined that one) and much more!
ListenEp 10: "Is that gonna be weird?" from 2017-10-03T15:13:37
Talking points: 8 more episodes, beached whale, Alex's passion, marine biology, janitor Alex.
ListenEp 9: Poor Pauly&Alex gets punched from 2017-09-26T15:15:46
Talking points: "Ugh, this whole group", mic management, "I am on to better things", post-dessert workout, drunk Alex strikes again, someone strikes drunk Alex.
ListenEp 8: Blame it on the hurricane&'I gotta urinate' from 2017-09-19T19:45:03
We took a couple of weeks off because, well, a hurricane hit us. Yep, that terrible Irma plowed through the area and we had to spend some time cleaning up. But we're back with a speed run throug...
ListenEp. 7: 'She couldn't help herself...' from 2017-08-29T17:52:05
Talking points for this week: Garrett with a boombox, "She couldn't help herself...", dad joke, let's just go back to the way it was. We break down the 5th episode of MTV's "Siesta Key," despite...
ListenEp. 6: Jackhammer versus starfish from 2017-08-22T19:11:17
Talking points for this week: Siesta Key is super classist; this is what I love about you - in a friend way; jackhammer versus starfish; humanizing the oafish; narrated gifs; stumbling into an e...
ListenEp. 5: Mr. Waitlist, plus Chloe gets lame from 2017-08-15T17:23:24
We talk Mr. Waitlist, "I'm a Garrett man", Chloe gets lame, Amanda butt, and a whole lot of local spots in our rundown of episode three of MTV's "Siesta Key".
ListenEp. 4: 'Weird, uncomfortable and gross' from 2017-08-08T15:27:41
Talking points for this week: Girl fights, the real Florida, classic misogyny, 365 notes that won't get read, "weird, uncomfortable and gross."
ListenEp. 3: Hating Alex and three non-blondes from 2017-08-01T13:21:34
Ep. 2: Counting down to the premiere from 2017-07-21T15:35:20
We talk about the cast, popularity at gifted schools, blood and bikinis, and why Pauly is our favorite.
ListenEp. 1: MTV's 'Siesta Key' with a local's perspective from 2017-07-13T21:08:19
What's the deal with Siesta Key and how did this show get off the ground? Maybe you need to ask Gary... Plus: Rating the relative fanciness of Siesta Key and its neighbor islands; how autism/vac...
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