TV I Say

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TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray is a podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, Variety and Emmy Magazine, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.

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20 episodes
Updated January 8
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January 8 · 59 min
FINALE: Recapping Our Strongest TV Opinions From 2025 ft. Carly Ballerini
For our final send off, Ashley welcomes back friend of the show Carly Ballerini to review their biggest TV opinions from 2025. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Being a creator and making content 04:54 IFC & Portlandia 13:50 SNL and the future of live TV 15:50 Heated Rivalry, Pluribus, and Breaking Bad 20:23 Nicki Minaj jumping the shark 35:10 Smoke 43:35 Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me, Wonder Falls 46:45 One Battle After Another 48:55 I Love LA 54:55 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2025 · 54 min
The Best Dad TV To Watch Over The Holidays with Jon Gabrus
This week, Ashley is joined by actor and comedian Jon Gabrus to talk about what shows are appropriate to watch with your family during the holidays. What makes a dad show a dad show? What defines a mom show? Jon and Ashley have the answers. You can find Jon at @gabrus or at www.gabrus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Pluribus Gets Neuroscience Wrong with Jono Zalay
This week, Ashley is joined by scientist-turned-comedian Jono Zalay! He breaks down his thoughts about the accuracy of Pluribus, along with sharing his watchlist and defending The Acolyte. You can find Jono at @JonoZalay or at www.jonozalay.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more. TV I Say is a COURIER production. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Jono’s IMDB Credits 09:36 Pluribus 29:14 The Watchlist 47:25 Stormi Daniels Doc 51:56 Beat The Shark: The Acolyte 56:31 Jono’s Final Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2025 · 58 min
Best New TV Comedies and Older Shows That Hold Up w/ Myq Kaplan
This week, Ashley is joined by Myq Kaplan to talk about breaking into standup, his favorite TV shows to rewatch, and the best new comedies airing right now. From The Chair Company, to Gilmore Girls, to Abbot Elementary, we hit it all. You can find Myq at @myqkaplan pretty much everywhere, or at myqkaplan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Is I Love LA Better than Adults? with Mary Houlihan
This week, Ashley is joined by Mary Houlihan, AKA Coat Check Girl in Broad City. SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Mary’s Watchlist - The Wire, Love is Blind: Brazil, 8:15 Real Housewives 11:43 90 Day Fiance - Pillowtalk, The Other Way, Diaries 22:48: Married at First Sight & Couples Therapy 27:53 Jersey Shore 30:33 All’s Fair 34:08 Pluribus 37:32 Gen Z TV: I Love LA, Adults, Overcompensating 47:56 Chair Company 51:08 All Her Fault 55:11 Beat The Shark: The Sopranos Columbus Day Episode 59:56 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S3 1:05:00 Where to find Mary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Kalea McNeill Tackles the Bizarre Love is Blind Reunion, SNL, Selling Sunset & More
This week on TV I Say, comedian Kalea McNeill joins us to talk about the weirdest Love is Blind reunion ever, along with the all-new episodes of Selling Sunset. Plus, the TV Club touches on the ending of Snowfall and the lack of black women on this season of SNL. You can find Kalea at @whateverkalea on IG or at kaleamcneill.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more. TV I Say is a COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
New TV: Nobody Wants This, I Love L.A. and More (with Jenny Zigrino)
Comedian and actress Jenny Zigrino joins TV I Say to dive deep into the latest fall TV shows and dramas. They cover a range of shows including Below Deck Med, Selling Sunset, Love is Blind, Nobody Wants This, I Love L.A, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Ironheart, The Bear, Project Runway, From & More w/ Sam Bailey
Ashley is joined Sam Bailey, director of Marvel’s Ironheart, Brown Girls, Dear White People and more. Hear what they think about the latest in Chicago TV, working in Hollywood during Trump’s presidency, and of course, what they’re watching. You can find Sam Bailey at @sqb23 on Substack. SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more. TV I Say is an COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2025 · 57 min
The Evil Genius of Reality Producers: Bachelor, Biggest Loser, Love Island, and More.
Tess Barker is an investigative journalist, pop culture junkie, and host of the podcast Pop Mystery Pod joins TV I Say to discuss pop culture mysteries and the evil genius of reality show producers. They discuss The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser, Love Island, Are You My First? and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
America’s Next Top Model, Love Island Games, and Love Is Blind with Jolenta Greenberg
Reality TV has been slammed for decades as lower value than your serialized, prestige television. This week’s guest Jolenta Greenberg has a lot to say about that. In today’s episode, we break down how reality TV actually mimics the great traditions of storytelling, and relive some of our favorite moments from throughout reality TV history. Our guest is Jolenta Greenberg, host of the podcast Hot Mess-terpiece Theater. You can find her at @hotmessterpiecepod or @jolenta_g on IG. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Hot Messterpiece 02:09 Love Is Blind 07:30 Love Island Season 7 11:29 Real Housewives of Orange County 15:26 Jolenta’s Favorite Reality TV Moments 18:52 America’s Next Top Model 22:11 The Influencer Season of Survivor 25:09 The Reality Show Reality Shows 28:34 Special Forces 32:36 All Things 90 Day 41:00 Our Watchlists 44:29 Futurama 46:27 Love Island Games 52:50 Evil Lives Here 55:21 A Cult of Sin and Influence 57:46 Where to find Jolenta! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2025 · 57 min
Vanderpump Robs on The Evil Men of Reality TV
Rob Schulte of Vanderpump Robs joins the Ashleys to talk about the most evil men on TV. And yes, it is almost entirely men from reality shows. We break down everything from Vanderpump Rules and The Valley to House of Villains, Love Island, Sister Wives, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr
Vinny Thomas on Path from TikTok to Platonic
We sat down with Vinny Thomas, TikTok comedy star and now television comedy star! We break down his experience joining the cast of Seth Rogen’s Platonic as the “galaxy-brained little weirdo” Omar, and get his hottest reality TV takes. You can find Vinny on Twitter, TikTok and IG at @vinn_ayy Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts including on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2025 · 46 min
Scams and Hustles from Unicorn Girl to Bonnie Blue
This week, we’re talking podcast scammers, online girlbosses, and the murky intersections between. Ashley is joined by Charlie Webster, the journalist behind Scamanda about her latest investigation-turned-podcast Unicorn Girl and why scam victims deserve more lime-light. Then, Ashley is joined by Ashley Lawrence and Camille Corbett to discuss the documentary covering Bonnie Blue and her growing Only Fans empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Inside the Emmys: 2025 Recap with a Five-Time Winner
Here to break down the 2025 Emmys is someone who someone who was in the room. And not just that – she was a winner. Fresh off her FIFTH Emmys win for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, staff writer Ali Barthwell jons us in studio. We talk about Nate Bargatze's performance as host, best moments, best speeches, after parties and so much more. Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review. Remember that you can watch episodes on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr
Not Another True Crime Weirdo – Sydney Battle Was Trained for This
Sydney Battle isn’t your average true crime fan. Listen to find out how Sydney was “trained like an assassin” — which makes her TV taste a little different than your typical true crime-obsessed sleuth. Ashley and Sydney dive into the world of Investigation Discovery, “Evil Lives Here,” and why some true crime shows are worth it while others are a hard pass. But it’s not all murder and mayhem — they also recap the messy Love Island reunion, debate reality TV strategy like it’s Big Brother, and unpack the wildest shows currently on their watchlists (from 90 Day Fiancé to Upload to Mean Girl Murders set in a cookie factory). Come for the FBI backstory, stay for the reality TV chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2025 · 48 min
Jovi & Yara Talk 90 Day Fiancé Secrets, Beef & Big Ed
The 90 Day Fiance cinematic universe is vast, and Jovi & Yara have seen it all. I sat down with this iconic couple to talk about everything 90 Day, from the beef with Big Ed to what it was like going through the immigration process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2025 · 58 min
Spilling All the Reality with Gibson Johns
Reality TV has had its ups and downs this year, but no one can deny that it was chock full of drama, beef, and a whole lot of mess. My guest Gibson Johns from Gabbing with Gib is an expert in everything Bravo and is here to discuss both the best and worst reality shows that the past year has had to offer. and wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr
Donald Glover Hates My Show w/ Niles Abston
Welcome back to TV I Say! For our first episode back, we invite comedian and TV writer, Niles Abston to discuss about a bunch of TV we missed this year, what it's like in the Dave writing room, and how it felt when Donald Glover came after the show. Find and subscribe to TV I Say on its brand new YouTube channel, follow the show on Instagram, X, and wherever you get your podcasts! TV I Say is a production of COURIER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2025 · 1 min
TV, I Say is Back!
TV, I Say is back, baby! Now with VIDEO! TV’s leading pop culture expert Ashley Ray returns with all-new episodes of the ultimate podcast for TV fans. Join us each week to hear about your favorite shows, break down tropes, and chat with the actors and creatives that bring them to life. Whether it’s a comedy, documentary, or even a TikTok, Ashley has you covered. New episodes start dropping every Thursday. or Spotify, and audio wherever else you might get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min
Series Finale w/ Jason Mantzoukas
Jason Mantzoukas returns to the show to talk to Ashley about what they're both watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV I Say

FINALE: Recapping Our Strongest TV Opinions From 2025 ft. Carly Ballerini

The Best Dad TV To Watch Over The Holidays with Jon Gabrus

Pluribus Gets Neuroscience Wrong with Jono Zalay

Best New TV Comedies and Older Shows That Hold Up w/ Myq Kaplan

Is I Love LA Better than Adults? with Mary Houlihan

Kalea McNeill Tackles the Bizarre Love is Blind Reunion, SNL, Selling Sunset & More

New TV: Nobody Wants This, I Love L.A. and More (with Jenny Zigrino)

Ironheart, The Bear, Project Runway, From & More w/ Sam Bailey

The Evil Genius of Reality Producers: Bachelor, Biggest Loser, Love Island, and More.

America’s Next Top Model, Love Island Games, and Love Is Blind with Jolenta Greenberg

Vanderpump Robs on The Evil Men of Reality TV

Vinny Thomas on Path from TikTok to Platonic

Scams and Hustles from Unicorn Girl to Bonnie Blue

Inside the Emmys: 2025 Recap with a Five-Time Winner

Not Another True Crime Weirdo – Sydney Battle Was Trained for This

Jovi & Yara Talk 90 Day Fiancé Secrets, Beef & Big Ed

Spilling All the Reality with Gibson Johns

Donald Glover Hates My Show w/ Niles Abston

TV, I Say is Back!

Series Finale w/ Jason Mantzoukas