2026 Housekeeping & ‘The Traitors’ Cast Preview

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Emma and Claire are upset that Michael Rapaport was cast on The Traitors given his history of morally repugnant rhetoric.

Emma Gray and Claire Fallon open the episode by noting they are returning from a holiday break and addressing upcoming schedule adjustments. They reveal that for the first time since the podcast began, there is no Bachelor show airing in January, creating a gap in their usual coverage. To fill this, they decide to bring weekly recaps of The Traitors US to the main feed, having previously covered it on their subscriber newsletter podcast Rich Text. They explain that while The Traitors is not a romance narrative, its social dynamics and gameplay fit the podcast's ethos of analyzing interpersonal relationships. The hosts outline the new schedule: Traitors recaps will air on Friday mornings following Thursday night episodes, with bonus content moving to Tuesdays. They anticipate doubling up with Love is Blind USA recaps when that season premieres in mid-February, speculated to be set in Boston. The bulk of the episode is a preview of The Traitors season three cast, with Emma and Claire focusing on contestants they recognize from other reality TV shows or pop culture. They discuss Natalie Anderson and Yam Yam Arocho from Survivor, Mark Ballas from Dancing with the Stars, and Stephen Coletti from Laguna Beach. They highlight Candiace Dillard Bassett from Real Housewives of Potomac, Ron Funches, and Maura Higgins from Love Island. Notable cast members include Donna Kelsey (mother of Travis and Jason Kelce), Kristen Kish from Top Chef, and Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir as a duo from Olympic figure skating. The hosts express excitement for some picks but strong disapproval of others, particularly Michael Rapaport for his controversial public statements and Colton Underwood due to his past stalking allegations. They also mention Lisa Rinna, Caroline Stanbury, Ian Terry, Monet X Change, Eric Nam, Rob Rausch, and Portia Williams. The episode concludes with details on The Traitors release schedule—three episodes dropping initially, then a weekly cadence—and teasers for future coverage including Bridgerton and Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season.

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A post-break reset that finds early Traitors intrigue in Donna Kelsey, Kristen Kish, and public identity as strategy.

Love to See It opens 2026 with a practical reset: Claire Fallon and Emma Gray return from a holiday and work break, explain the schedule shift, and ease into The Traitors as a game of traitors, faithfuls, and Alan Cumming.

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You want a post-break check-in with 2026 TV schedule housekeeping, Traitors talk, and Donna Kelsey under the microscope.

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