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The ugly truth of America's expensive homes | It's Been A Minute
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23:41Now PlayingDo you feel poor every time you turn on Bravo television?
You're not alone the beautiful homes of the rich and famous showcased on reality TV shows from Keeping Up with the Kardashians to the Real Housewives of Atlanta are meant to be something of a fantasy for audiences everywhere. But what are the housing realities behind the glitz and glamour? And how are your favorite reality TV stars shaping your own ideas of home and stability? To find out, Brittany is joined by Jack Balderrama Morley, () author of Dream FacadesThe Cruel Architecture of Reality TV, and Liam Dillon () , staff writer at Politico who covers housing in California.
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