Get ready to board the MTV dating show time machine! In this episode of Gay2K, host Sarah dives headfirst into the messy, iconic, and undeniably chaotic era of 2000s reality television. Joining the show are special guests Katlynn and Angelina, the brilliant hosts of the But I'm a Lesbian podcast. This week, the crew is unpacking the wild cultural phenomenon that was A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. From the MySpace-era origins to the explosive house dynamics, they break down what it meant to watch a bisexual dating competition play out on mainstream television.

Throughout the episode, Sarah, Katlynn, and Angelina explore the broader theme of lesbian and queer representation in early 2000s reality media as seen on MTV. We then explore the unreal test of patience and quick wit: MTV’s Next dissecting the aw ...