Millennials might remember Mike Yerxa from 1 Girl, 5 Gays. Now he’s a reality TV producer, casting director and storyteller behind some of your favourite unscripted shows. Mike debunks myths about what TV producers do, shares what he wants to change in reality TV and stresses the importance of queer storytelling. Plus, he shares the most humbling moment in his reality TV career.
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Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan

Erika Casupanan

Michael Yerxa

TV producer Mike Yerxa on what he’d change about reality shows

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TV producer Mike Yerxa on what he’d change about reality shows

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Erika Casupanan

Michael Yerxa