The Scamanda ‘Summer House’ Scandal For Dummies // Love To See It Podcast

Season 10 of “Summer House” was going great – until the next great reality TV betrayal scandal broke. Last week, Amanda Batula and West Wilson finally confirmed growing rumors that they were romantically involved, despite the fact that Amanda is close friends with “Summer House” costar Ciara Miller, West’s recent ex – oh, and Amanda only recently separated from another costar, Kyle Cooke. The fandom and cast have been rocked by the revelation, which some are calling the new Scandoval. In this episode, we give a full primer on this scandal, from the premiere of “Summer House” to today, and all the messy relationships and tangled dynamics in between. Select referenced reading and listening: “Summer House: On Ciara Miller, Misogynoir in White Female Friendships, White Boy's Colonial Conquests and Reality Television's Handling of Black Women,” Mikayla Bartholomew “One Statement. Zero Accountability,” Ashley Alyce (Ash Talks Bach) “West Wilson is the Breakout Star of ‘Summer House,’” Jessica Roy “West Wilson of ‘Summer House’ Discusses His First Taste of Infamy,” Jessica Roy “‘I'm Amanda F*cking Batula:’ The 'Summer House' Star on Separating and Starting Over,” Emma Childs “Emergency Pod: West and Amanda of ‘Summer House’ Confirm Relationship,” Morally Corrupt podcast ___________________________________________ Love To See It, formerly Here To Make Friends, is a weekly recap podcast about “The Bachelor” franchise and beyond, hosted by Webby-nominated and Signal Award-winning podcasters, Emma Gray and Claire Fallon. It’s is a snarky but affectionate dissection of dating reality shows and rom-coms — and what they say about all of us. We laugh, we cry, we break down every episode in obsessive detail, and we unpack all the weird messages pop culture sends us about love. Join us on this journey — alongside our rotating cast of guests including actors, comedians, journalists and authors. Love To See It Instagram:   / claireandemmapod