DeepSummary
The episode begins with an advertisement for a weight loss program called Ro that offers a weekly shot and lifestyle changes to help people lose 15-20% of their weight and keep it off. Ro allows users to get prescribed GLP-1 medication online and provides coaching support. The hosts then welcome Aesha Scott from Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean to discuss her experience on the show.
Aesha shares details about the differences between working on real-life yachts versus the show, including how the short charter durations on the show make the work much more intense. She talks about navigating HR issues after an incident of potential sexual assault on a previous season and how the producers have become more vigilant about consent. Aesha also discusses her relationships with other crew members and captains from the show.
The conversation covers various topics related to Below Deck, such as the prevalence of hookups on yachts, the challenge of maintaining boundaries with crew members, and the logistics of how producers capture text conversations on the show. Aesha provides insights into the realities of yachting life and how it is portrayed on television.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Below Deck provides a glimpse into the realities of yachting life, but the show's format and production demands create a more intense and heightened experience for the crew.
- The incident of potential sexual assault on a previous season of Below Deck Down Under prompted increased vigilance and measures from producers regarding consent and HR issues.
- Aesha has developed different relationships and dynamics with various captains, such as Captain Jason and Captain Sandy, which have influenced her behavior and approach on the show.
- Hookups and romantic entanglements are common occurrences on yachts, potentially due to the nature of the work, close quarters, and the social dynamics of the environment.
- Working as a chief stew, especially with limited experience, can be an extremely stressful and challenging role, even for seasoned yachties like Aesha.
- The producers of Below Deck employ extensive measures, including hidden cameras and zoom capabilities, to capture and monitor the crew's activities and conversations, even in private spaces.
- Aesha maintains friendships and connections with various crew members from different seasons and iterations of the Below Deck franchise.
- While the show aims to portray the realities of yachting, certain aspects, such as the frequency of theme parties and the casting of crew members, may be exaggerated or skewed for entertainment purposes.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “It was really interesting because over that night, when I think back to it, I can't actually put my finger on exactly why I, like, had my spidey senses going. I just felt, like, weird about it for some reason. For the whole night, even from when we got in the vans and Margo and Luke were in the backseat of the van and I was in the front seat.“ by Aisha Scott
- “I think people just get very horny and interested on boats, all boats, because it's like we are doing. At the end of the day, our jobs are not like, like glamorous, awesome jobs. Like, we're just like, grinding hour after hour, day after day, and it's like. And you're stuck in this bubble with the same people the whole time.“ by Aisha Scott
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Watch What Crappens
Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam | Wondery
6/28/24
Aesha Scott @aesha_jean joins us to chat about killing it as chief stew on multiple seasons and iterations of Below Deck, the differences between real life and show life, and helping to shape a modernized HR landscape of the franchise. Watch this recap as a video and get our bonus episodes at Patreon.com/watchwhatcrappens
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