For nearly 20 years, Sharon Tharp has been breaking news, landing exclusive interviews, and covering reality television's biggest stories. On The Exclusive, she takes fans behind the headlines with insider analysis, exclusive conversations, and behind-the-scenes access they won't find anywhere else.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 33:23
Survivor legend Parvati Shallow joins The Exclusive to break down Parvati and Cirie: The Soulmate Tour, her live show with Cirie Fields, and the 20-year friendship behind it. The…
Nov 13, 2026 · 11:01
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the latest episode of The Traitors: New Blood, including the banished player. Joe Vanella, the latest player banished from…
Nov 13, 2026 · 8:47
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the latest episode of The Traitors: New Blood, including the murdered player. Ben McDonnell, the latest player murdered on…
Nov 13, 2026 · 55:55
Quintavius "Q" Burdette, who played Survivor 46 and Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to break down Episode 8 of Survivor 51 and the double elimination at Tribal Council. He…
Nov 13, 2026 · 9:57
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Survivor 51, including the eliminated player. Danny "Kilby" Kilby, the latest player voted out of…
Nov 13, 2026 · 12:05
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Survivor 51, including the eliminated player. ⚠️ Kristin Flickinger, the latest player voted out of…
Nov 6, 2026 · 25:31
Survivor 44 winner Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho joins The Exclusive to break down Telemundo's Juego de Villanos, the first Spanish-language version of House of Villains, and why he…
Nov 6, 2026 · 10:53
Morgan Cook, the seventh player murdered on The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down why Traitors Joe and Katie came for her and the glass she says she could…
Nov 5, 2026 · 35:08
Captain Kerry Titheradge, who took over the helm of Below Deck in Season 11, joins The Exclusive to break down Season 13 in Thailand and how he's backing his crew aboard a new…
Nov 5, 2026 · 12:10
Brady Booker, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down his exit at Tribal Council and what went wrong with Mike. The professional wrestler…
Nov 5, 2026 · 53:51
Izzy Gleicher, who played Big Brother 25 and The Amazing Race 38, joins The Exclusive to break down Episode 7 of Survivor 51 and the merge. She reflects on Brady's vote-out, how…
Oct 30, 2026 · 11:23
Tomica Adams, the latest player banished from The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down the Roundtable that sent her home and the moment she said Katie's name…
Oct 30, 2026 · 31:48
Amazing Race 38 brothers Joseph and Adam Abdin join The Exclusive to break down their run at the 2026 New York City Marathon and why they're doing it for Beyond Type 1. The newly…
Oct 30, 2026 · 1:08:35
Jake O'Kane, who made the final three on Survivor 45, joins The Exclusive to break down Episode 6 of Survivor 51 and Savu's third straight Tribal Council. He reflects on Ori's…
Oct 29, 2026 · 13:24
Ori Jean-Charles, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down his Shot in the Dark and the immunity challenge that decided his fate. The…
Oct 23, 2026 · 57:48
Melody Morris, who finished fifth on Big Brother 28 and sat on the jury, joins The Exclusive to break down her season-long bond with Drew and the alliances that never broke her…
Oct 23, 2026 · 9:05
Mark Zgoda, the latest player murdered on The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down finding the letter on his chair and the two Traitors who got him. The New…
Oct 23, 2026 · 4:39
Linnea Capobianco, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the Tribal Council where her tribemates declined to go to rocks. She reflects on…
Oct 23, 2026 · 6:48
Alexis Levine, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the swap and her final pitch to Angelica "Jelly" Loblack. The Atlanta criminal…
Oct 22, 2026 · 1:11:51
Teeny Chirichillo, who played Survivor 47, joins The Exclusive to break down Episode 5 of Survivor 51 and its two Tribal Councils. He reflects on Alexis's exit, Jelly's choice…
Oct 17, 2026 · 49:35
Oct 16, 2026 · 11:44
Michael Foote, the latest player banished from The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down the Roundtable that sent him home and how he played the game as a…
Oct 16, 2026 · 11:08
Jenna Doore, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the three-tribe swap and the blindside that sent her home. The Toledo wedding…
Oct 15, 2026 · 50:23
Big Brother 8's Jen Johnson is the latest houseguest added to the Memory Wall, and she joins The Exclusive to break down her season and her summer-long feud with Evel Dick…
Oct 13, 2026 · 13:23
Sherry Kuehl, the third player banished from The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down her Roundtable exit and why she was gunning for Jay. The journalist…
Oct 11, 2026 · 52:14
Survivor 48 and 50 castaway Kamilla Karthigesu joins The Exclusive to break down Survivor 51 Episode 3, from Patt Cannaday's blindside to Rob Antonson's quit. The two-time player…
Oct 8, 2026 · 12:22
Patt Cannaday, the latest player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the blindside that sent her home and the "weird energy" at Tribal Council. She…
Oct 8, 2026 · 11:12
Rob Antonson, the latest player to leave Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the leg injury that ended his game and the debate over whether he quit or was medevaced.…
Oct 8, 2026 · 1:04:35
It's been 21 years since Big Brother 6, and Beau Beasley is finally joining the Memory Wall. Beau looks back on how Ivette brought him into casting, why his own alliance voted…
Oct 4, 2026 · 1:18:45
Phillip Solomon, who played Deal or No Deal Island Season 2, joins The Exclusive to break down Survivor 51 Episode 2 and Ana Sani's vote-out. The fitness instructor and former…
Oct 2, 2026 · 10:34
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the Big Brother 28 finale, including the winner. Rick Devens, the winner of Big Brother 28 and America's Favorite…
Oct 2, 2026 · 9:26
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the Big Brother 28 finale, including the winner. Drew Campbell, who finished third on Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive…
Oct 2, 2026 · 12:14
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the Big Brother 28 finale, including the winner. Taylor Brown, the runner-up of Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to…
Oct 1, 2026 · 49:38
26 years after Big Brother 1, Chicken George Boswell joins host Sharon Tharp for her Legends Only series to look back on the season that started it all and his return for…
Oct 1, 2026 · 10:07
Ana Sani, the second player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the 6–4 Savu vote that blindsided her and the scramble that came before it. The voice…
Sep 29, 2026 · 1:22:23
Cory Wurtenberger and America Lopez of Big Brother 25 join The Exclusive to break down the newly announced cast of The Traitors Season 6 and who's most likely to end up in the…
Sep 28, 2026 · 49:49
Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song and Big Brother 3 runner-up Danielle Reyes join The Exclusive to break down finale week of Big Brother 28 and the final three of Devens, Drew and…
Sep 25, 2026 · 9:51
Dee Valladares, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down the final four veto and her relationship with Drew, the houseguest she calls…
Sep 25, 2026 · 10:48
Xavier Scruggs, the second player murdered on The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down his shot at the turret as an accomplice and the offense-first strategy…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:31:35
Genevieve Mushaluk, who played Survivor 47 and Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to break down the Survivor 51 premiere and the first live Tribal Council of the Open Era. Watching…
Sep 24, 2026 · 4:30
Melody Morris, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down her final campaign to stay and her decision to renominate Yash after Devens…
Sep 24, 2026 · 10:31
Aaliyah Puglia, the first player voted out of Survivor 51, joins The Exclusive to break down the premiere's live Tribal Council and the Shot in the Dark she was always going to…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:08:06
Seventeen years after Big Brother 11, Dr. Michele Noonan Ross joins the Memory Wall to look back on the season she won more competitions in than anyone else, and to "set the…
Sep 23, 2026 · 15:06
Phil Keoghan, the host of The Amazing Race since its 2001 premiere, joins The Exclusive ahead of the Season 39 premiere to break down the all-new Express Pass twist and the…
Sep 22, 2026 · 44:45
Big Brother 19 winner Josh Martinez joins Sharon to break down Week 11 of Big Brother 28, from Taylor's HOH to the final four decision potentially facing his close friend Dee.…
Sep 21, 2026 · 11:31
Madeline Kostopulos, the first player banished from The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down the accusation that took her out at the first Roundtable and what…
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:19:55
JT Williams — who met Drew Campbell on Beast Games and has run his social media all season — returns to The Exclusive to break down where Drew actually stands going into the Big…
Sep 20, 2026 · 11:17
Kim Daily, the first player murdered in The Traitors: New Blood, joins The Exclusive to break down the night she was taken out and the cover story she spent the whole game…
Sep 18, 2026 · 5:49
Yash Patel, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down why he has no regrets about winning HOH ahead of the Double Eviction and the deal…
Sep 18, 2026 · 5:11
Barrett Pfeiffer, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down whether he could have changed any minds before the vote and what he had…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:44:14
21 years after Big Brother 6, James Rhine joins the podcast for our "Legends Only" series to look back on both of his seasons, from the Sovereign Six to All-Stars. He tells the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 53:21
Big Brother 27's Morgan Pope joins Sharon to break down Week 10 of Big Brother 28, from Yash's HOH to the deal he cut with Drew in the middle of a 14-hour veto competition.…
Sep 11, 2026 · 5:37
Angela Murray, the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, joins The Exclusive to break down who she holds responsible for the vote that sent her out and the one decision…
Sep 10, 2026 · 58:12
Seven years after Big Brother 21, Tommy Bracco joins the Memory Wall to look back on a season whose gameplay he is still defending. He explains the Christie secret the house…
Sep 7, 2026 · 38:12
Big Brother 15 winner Andy Herren joins Sharon to break down Week 9 of Big Brother 28, from Barrett's HOH to who actually goes home Thursday. Andy makes the case that fans were…
Sep 7, 2026 · 52:28
Angela Murray is fighting for her BB28 life this week — nominated alongside fellow Icons Dee Valladares and Rick Devens after HOH Barrett Pfeiffer turned on his own alliance.…
Sep 7, 2026 · 48:42
Patreon Exclusive — Unlocked This live Q&A originally aired for Patreon supporters ahead of Big Brother 28's Week 8 eviction — now unlocked for everyone. Sharon is joined by Big…
Sep 5, 2026 · 57:28
Sharon Tharp is joined live by Brett Hawkins, Barrett's friend and the person running his social media accounts during Big Brother 28. Brett talks about how the two of them know…
Sep 4, 2026 · 3:32
Latrice "Lala" Verrett, the first member of the Big Brother 28 jury, joins The Exclusive to break down the betrayal that ended her game and the three houseguests she would have…
Sep 3, 2026 · 53:17
Twenty-one years after Big Brother 6, Jennifer Vasquez Hinch joins the Memory Wall to look back on one of the most beloved seasons in the show's history — and the Pressure Cooker…
Sep 3, 2026 · 9:27
SPOILER WARNING: This audio contains major spoilers for the latest episode of Big Brother 28, including the eliminated player. Haley Thogmartin joins The Exclusive a few days…
Aug 31, 2026 · 52:04
Survivor 49 winner Savannah Louis joins Sharon for her first Big Brother season as a viewer — and she knows two of the people playing it. Savannah played Survivor 50 with Dee and…
Aug 30, 2026 · 9:16
Mallory Aurichio walked out of the Big Brother house to a standing ovation from a room full of returning players — and to a vote from Drew, one of her closest allies, that she…
Aug 27, 2026 · 53:29
The Meow Meow joins the Memory Wall. Enzo Palumbo revisits both of his runs to the final three — the Brigade season that made him a Big Brother name, and the All-Star season that…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:03:10
Big Brother 27's Captain Will and his wife Gwen join Sharon Tharp to break down Week 7 of Big Brother 28 — Dee's HOH, the $5,000 bribe she used on Yash, and a veto ceremony that…
Aug 22, 2026 · 1:01:58
Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song joins Sharon for a mid-season check-in on Big Brother 28. Jun opens with a message to fans who have found this week difficult to watch, then walks…
Aug 21, 2026 · 9:52
Kamu Kirk sat down with The Exclusive the morning after his Big Brother 28 eviction to answer for a week that drew significant criticism. He explains his reasoning behind the Tea…
Aug 20, 2026 · 39:58
Rick Devens spent years saying he'd never do Big Brother. His wife is the reason he's in the house. Becca Devens joins The Exclusive on eviction day to explain how she talked a…
Aug 20, 2026 · 1:12:29
Eight years after Big Brother 20, Angela "Rockstar" Lantry joins the Memory Wall to revisit the season that turned one sentence — "It's my daughter's birthday!" — into permanent…
Aug 17, 2026 · 37:45
Survivor 49's Sophi Balerdi joins Sharon Tharp to recap week six of Big Brother 28, less than an hour after Rick Devens used the Diamond Power of Veto to pull Dee off the block.…
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:16
Chuk Anyanwu joins The Exclusive fresh off a 9-1 eviction from Big Brother 28 — with only Haley Thogmartin voting to keep him — and he doesn't hold back on the ally he says ended…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:10:41
Hurricane Howie Gordon is officially on the Memory Wall. The two-time Big Brother legend (Season 6 & All-Stars) sits down with host Sharon Tharp to look back on one of the most…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:09:45
Big Brother 3 legend Jason Guy returns to The Exclusive to recap Week 5 of Big Brother 28, breaking down the blindside that rocked Haley's HOH and why Dee's fingerprints are all…
Aug 7, 2026 · 11:01
The latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, Lyric Medeiros, joins The Exclusive to break down the last-minute flip that sent her home 8-3 and why she insists she "knew"…
Aug 6, 2026 · 36:51
Q Burdette, fresh off Survivor 50, joins The Exclusive to watch a Big Brother episode for the very first time — and he's not holding back. The Survivor vet breaks down last…
Aug 5, 2026 · 37:53
Big Brother 5 and All-Stars houseguest Diane Henry McFarland joins The Exclusive for the latest edition of the Memory Wall, looking back on one of the show's most iconic OG…
Aug 4, 2026 · 47:00
Big Brother 25 alum Izzy Gleicher returns to The Exclusive to recap Week 4 of Big Brother 28, breaking down why Drew is still in denial even after being warned he doesn't have…
Aug 2, 2026 · 1:50:49
Drew's closest friend, who has been running his social media while he's in the Big Brother 28 house, joins The Exclusive for a special live podcast to break down one of the…
Jul 31, 2026 · 10:06
Big Brother 28's third eliminated houseguest, Jason De Puy, joins The Exclusive to break down the house's unanimous vote to send him packing. The RuPaul's Drag Race alum (better…
Jul 30, 2026 · 1:24:27
Big Brother 10's Michelle Costa joins The Exclusive for this edition of Memory Wall to break down everything from Keesha's birthday and her now-iconic "unitard meltdown" on live…
Jul 27, 2026 · 54:14
Survivor 42's Omar Zaheer joins The Exclusive to recap Week 3 of Big Brother 28, breaking down Kamu's Head of Household reign, the controversial Tea Party plan, and why he…
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:12:17
Big Brother 2 legend Monica Bailey joins The Exclusive for a wide-ranging in-studio conversation, revealing the real reason she believes she was cut from All-Stars at the last…
Jul 24, 2026 · 13:32
New Big Brother: Unlocked panelist Jerry O'Connell joins The Exclusive to share his unfiltered thoughts on the explosive second week of Big Brother 28. The actor and longtime…
Jul 24, 2026 · 9:36
The second houseguest evicted from Big Brother 28, Rome Seymour, joins The Exclusive to break down the mistake he believes cost him the game. The pickleball coach reacts to Lyric…
Jul 20, 2026 · 57:29
Big Brother 27's Jimmy Heagerty joins The Exclusive to recap an explosive second week of Big Brother 28. Jimmy shares his thoughts on Angela's game so far, Rick Devens' chaotic…
Jul 17, 2026 · 8:47
Big Brother 28's first evicted houseguest, Ashley Trail, joins The Exclusive to break down what really went wrong during her first week in the house. Ashley opens up about the…
Jul 15, 2026 · 9:49
Julie Chen Moonves joins The Exclusive to break down the first week of Big Brother 28, and she isn't holding back. The longtime host explains why she believes Rick Devens made…
Jul 13, 2026 · 45:03
Survivor 50 winner Aubry Bracco joins The Exclusive to recap the wild first week of Big Brother 28 and share her unique perspective on former tribemates Dee Valladares and Rick…
Jul 13, 2026 · 33:12
Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly joins The Exclusive to reveal the story behind her surprise Big Brother 28 appearance, from secretly entering the house and forming alliances…
Jul 11, 2026 · 50:10
With two Survivor stars officially joining the Big Brother 28 cast, Survivor 49 and 50 player Rizo Velovic joins The Exclusive to give Big Brother fans the ultimate crash course…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:23:04
Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song joins The Exclusive to break down the entire Big Brother 28 cast before the premiere. The reality TV legend shares her first impressions of every…
Jul 7, 2026 · 57:56
Big Brother 28 is officially underway, and host Sharon Tharp is sharing her unfiltered first impressions of the first 14 houseguests entering the game. From superfans and…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:00:52
Josh Martinez joins The Exclusive for his first in-depth interview following his fourth-place finish on La Casa de los Famosos. The Big Brother winner and The Challenge veteran…
Jun 18, 2026 · 23:37
Padma Lakshmi joins host Sharon Tharp on The Exclusive to discuss creating and executive producing America's Culinary Cup, the ambitious new food competition series she designed…
Jun 10, 2026 · 19:30
Chef Jonathan Dearden joins The Exclusive following his elimination from Top Chef Season 23 to reflect on his journey through the competition, the ambitious pumpkin and brioche…
May 29, 2026 · 12:50
Chef Anthony Jones joins The Exclusive following his elimination from Top Chef Season 23 to reflect on his journey, the rabbit challenge that sent him home, and the judges'…
May 23, 2026 · 1:15:56
Big Brother 27 finalist Morgan Pope joins The Exclusive to recap the Survivor 50 finale after attending the live reunion in Los Angeles. Morgan reacts to Aubry Bracco’s emotional…
May 22, 2026 · 19:30
The latest chef eliminated from Top Chef Season 23, Brandon Deaden, joins The Exclusive to break down the Restaurant Wars service that sent him home. Brandon reflects on taking…
May 22, 2026 · 18:58
The latest chef eliminated from Top Chef Season 23, Oscar Diaz, joins The Exclusive to break down the small mistakes and kitchen chaos that led to his exit. Oscar reflects on the…
May 21, 2026 · 15:17
Tiffany Nicole Ervin joins The Exclusive after her heartbreaking fifth-place finish on Survivor 50 to reflect on losing the game by just one puzzle piece and why she truly…
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