About this episode

Jolenta explores the Fool archetype in reality TV, focusing on Kyle Cooke from Summer House.

This week Jolenta does a deep dive on The Fool archetype and his evil alter-ego, The Derelict. Fools show up a lot in reality TV, from Lisa Barlow to Craig Conover. And of course she’s gonna profile the crown-prince of foolishness: Summer House’s Kyle Cooke. Hot Mess-terpiece Insta SOURCES Greek Mythology, Robert Garland The Greek Myths, Robert Graves Dictionary of Classical Mythology, by Pierre Grimal Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Bravo Shows - Peacock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More episodes of Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre

• The Dinner Party From Hell with Margaret Ables · April 23, 2026 · 1h 3m
• Miss Patricia the Magi · April 16, 2026 · 28 min
• Miami’s Gondola Ride From Hell with Megan Gailey · April 9, 2026 · 1h 10m
• Kyle Richards: Forever Best Friend & Mid-West Thoughts · April 2, 2026 · 36 min
• A Trip to the Apology Dune with Tera Wages · March 26, 2026 · 1h 12m
• Jersey’s Little Gladiator: Joe Gorga · March 19, 2026 · 30 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre podcast page.