High & Low

Danny is the focus of this episode where we see a different side of Jason confront him and put their close friendship in peril to do so, before he finally sits down with Jasmine and Melissa to learn more about why they were so disturbed by his actions on Halloween. Kristen comes to the aid of Danny and Nia by sharing a rumor that alludes to Jason not being so perfect, and that rumor kicks off a wh...

The recap of Chapters 19-26 covers Facebook's 2015 journey to Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) where author Sarah Wynn-Williams describes the various ways in which wealthy participants flexed their importance while lamenting the state of humanity. As she continues to get Mark opportunities to meet with world leaders and speak at United Nations events, she learns about a new desire for Face...

The group's last night in Santa Barbara turns into a confrontation of Nia and Danny about whether they made separate efforts to conceal his drinking. When Danny awakens, he finds Nia in a maelstrom of criticism and doubt, one that continues to churn throughout the episode due to Janet and Jasmine's concerns. Kristen and Luke show us their new rental home and discuss plans for the future as Luke sh...

Delving into the details of a massive tax and deportation policy bill, refugee policy hypocrisy, the Supreme Court being asked to redefine birthright citizenship, a Presidential tour of the Middle East, and his visit from South Africa's leader. The haunting and heartbreaking story of Adriana Smith, and why it has women, and the people who love them, very concerned. Then, as tornados and storms dev...

News of an affidavit from Justin Baldoni's legal team sparked my interest and led to dive #18 that covers a tea-filled allegation that Blake Lively wanted Taylor Swift to publicly endorse her, or else. From there we delve into a September 2024 lawsuit filed by the defunct Vanzan LLC, seemingly used to initiate a subpoena for the trove of texts from former Wayfarer PR rep, Stephanie Jones. In addit...

The Santa Barbara trip picks up the morning after their explosive healing circle with Jesse again dedicating his day to drinking, apparently leaning in to his "let the games begin" mentality. The omen of a broken party bus won't deter the group from making it to a wine tasting where Jesse asks Michelle to talk - but offers no apology for the billionaire rumor. As things erupt between them, Michell...

The trip to Santa Barbara kicks off with tension between Michelle and Jesse but hopes for Brittany to have a fun and peaceful time while Jax is away - hopes that are dashed as he begins rage texting while they're en route. Kristen and Luke organize a racecar outing and a healing circle as the trip's host, Jesse, begins drinking and focuses on either complaining about Michelle or putting in effort...

Yet another chaotic week as the leader of the country feigned ignorance about his sworn commitment to upholding the Constitution, all former National Weather Service Directors penned an open letter about the dangers of cutting staff and resources, and small business owners continue to lament the devastating impact of tariffs. Multiple Bravoleb connections bubble up alongside updates about law firm...

Random Bravo news before a brief, spoiler filled recap of the first four episodes of HBO's The Last of Us, Season 2 and a discussion with fellow Joel Miller enthusiast, Sarah Galli of Andy's Girls. We analyze the show, focusing on choices made for episode 2, and debating frustrating character choices and perceived plot holes. Despite losing its beloved Zaddy lead, the season's new direction and ca...

After spotting Tik Tok creator, "Current Fixation" Substack writer, and bestie, Lauren Skae, in the Dave & Busters episode, I knew I had to get her perspective on what it's like to witness peak reality tv in progress. She brings us into her experience as a friend attending Janet's birthday party, what it's like to see yourself on Bravo, as well as her opinions on the show and cast members she'...

Part Two of a thorough review of Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams picks up with Chapters 12-18. As the author begins to experience life working for Facebook as a new mother, the reality of how that milestone is viewed by her colleagues becomes apparent. More equally chilling and amusing insights about Sheryl and Mark are shared, including her experiences being included in Mark's luxurious tr...

As the group enjoys their first episode without Jax by preparing to celebrating Janet's birthday, Kristen and Nia have a girls trip to a fertility acupuncturist, and Danny drops a bombshell on Luke during their bros babysitting date - one Luke feels compelled to share. Jesse continues to court Kristen by inviting her and Luke over for a tea party where he expresses frustrations about Michelle. The...

Another rundown of the most horrifying news of the week, with a comedic take. George Santos' sentencing, more unjust deportations - this time of several U.S. Citizen children, cutting funding for 360 federal grants, arresting Judges, White House lawn signs, Karoline Leavitt's debts from illegal campaign donations in 2022, bad news for Elon and Zuck, and two shocking interviews with the President....

A conversation with friend of the pod, and longtime Kyle supporter, Sarah Galli about season highlights, lowlights, and where the show goes from here. From guarded storylines, hypersensitive topics, and untouchable dramas, the reality of this reality show is that it's been lacking for a few seasons. We discuss all the ways The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills devolved into a surface level farce wh...

Jax's recent display of irrational anger and violence comes to a head in this episode when his friends and family encourage him to admit himself into a facility. As he's packing to leave, we witness another volatile argument with Brittany when she confronts him about breaking their rule not to have women stay over at their family home. That argument culminates in Brittany calling Jax out for subst...

This week brought more headaches for former Fox (Entertainment) "News" host turned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Amidst whispers of chaos at the Pentagon, Pete ranted about the media on the White House lawn as attendees enjoyed a holiday dedicated to a risen savior by rolling expensive eggs and learning about corporate sponsorships. As more Federal agencies and jobs are dismantled, a whistleb...

The Season 2 premier starts with an alarming update as viewers are brought into the aftermath of an alarming fight between Jax and Britney, one bad enough to result in everyone encouraging him to seek professional help. Then, we flashback to a week prior and see Britney's efforts to find her own place within the friend group, and the world, independent of Jax. Jesse and Michelle navigate contentio...

The last segment of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion is a meeting that could have been an email. Beyond seeing Garcelle pushed to her limits, the conversations ruminate on mostly tired topics, save for new crumbs of information from Kyle about Mo - per her tried and true formula to dangle the possibility of progress at the very end of a stalemate storyline. Dorit finds joy in exha...

The summary of yet another chaotic week kicks off by acknowledging the testimonies of Liz Oyer and Rachel Cohen, both of whom have been mentioned previously for standing up to pressures from the administration in their own ways. From there, we cover the impact of losing CDC and DOJ personnel, Project 2025's warped progress, how more "loyalists" are showing their fealty, the SAVE Act's pink poll ta...

This pod is an outlet to vent after watching Real Housewives of Atlanta where Brit seemingly faced no network consequences for trying to intimidate and/or threaten a cast member by talking about having a weapon - and then watching a ridiculous ending to a slow paced, multi-season Yellowstone prequel. Kenya absolutely went too far, however it was odd to not see swift action to check a cast member f...

The whistleblowing book written by former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams is as explosive and shocking as expected, maybe more so. The author reveals personal stories that shaped her world-view and explains her conviction and hope to use her life to affect positive change. That same hope led her to pursue a career at a social technology company she seemingly envisioned as a champion for hum...

Sutton and Kyle are the main focuses of Part 2 as Dorit laments how each offended her, or let her down, throughout the season, as Erika and/or Boz nod approvingly throughout. After a lengthy and exhaustive back and forth, Kyle finally apologizes for her combative stance about texting PK with a pledge of loyalty. Sutton gets chided by everyone for daring to flex her wealth in the "wallet" comment h...

From the nationwide Hands Off Protest, where over 5 million people made their voices heard, to a whiney billionaire realizing the limits of his wealth and influence, and a record-breaking speech before the Senate, this past chaotic week had a silver lining. With a new/old tariff policy in effect, the country is re-learning why taxing our allies and largest import partners alike isn't great for the...

The lovely and talented Kiki Monique, a.k.a. @thetalkofshame, joins this pod to discuss Beverly Hills Reunion Part 1 and this week's shocking Atlanta episode that revealed Kenya's motivation to check new cast member, Brit, in a way that led to Kenya being removed from the show. After reviewing an angry, late-night DM incident from Dorit's estranged husband to our fellow creator Emily Hanks, w...

If Part one is any indication, this reunion bundle is going to be painful to watch. The separate factions mentality of the group continues to outshine any other dynamic. The majority take issue with Sutton and Garcelle throughout, labelling them as "mean girls" while lamenting their reign of terror - despite it being a connection forged from being pushed to the outskirts of the group across past s...