Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

This week Mandy is joined by the one and only Erin Martin from the Pink Shade podcast! They discuss the craziness of the world and the reprieve they find in watching trashy TV before diving into this week’s Salt Lake City and New Jersey. Erin, who was born into a cult, shares her perspective on whether Mary is a cult leader. Plus, Mandy shares her takes on Miami and Summer House. Time stamps RHOM:...

This week Mandy has longtime listener Victoria on the podcast, who supports Refugee Action Fund. They discuss ways to support refugees in your community before diving into this week’s Summer House and chat all thing RHOM. Plus, hear Mandy’s thoughts on this week’s RHONJ and RHOC. Time stamps RHONJ and RHOC: 2:12 Interview with Victoria: 18:00 Summer House: 33:04 RHOM (past and present): 45:41 Chec...

This week Mandy is joined by reality TV aficionados Tayne and Ade of Altar Call: A Married at First Sight Podcast! They discuss how watching reality TV shows has evolved to a year-round experience given the influence of social media before diving into this week’s RHOSC, RHONJ, RHOC, and a touch of Miami and Summer House. Plus, Mandy’s thoughts on LVP’s Congressional lobbying tactics. Time stamps I...

This week Mandy is joined by Bravo content creator from down under - Nik (@rhoutofcontext)! They discuss the premiere of season 12 of RHONJ, another explosive episode of RHOSLC in Zion, and some crazy times in Cabo with RHOC. Nik shares his personal experience with the Mormon church (his partner was raised LDS) and how Mormonism in New Zealand and Australia feels different than in Utah. Plus, Mand...

This week Mandy is joined by Ryan Bailey, of the So Bad Its Good podcast! Mandy and Ryan chat about the Vanderpump Rules reunion, touch on Summer House, and have a salty look into RHOSLC. They have an interesting conversation about receiving negative feedback, Stassi’s upcoming book, and getting emotionally invested in Bravo relationships. They also discuss what’s behind the different audience rea...

This week Mandy is joined by one of her new favorite people, Dan Udy, who is a comedian, works in public health, and has a PhD in reality tv (no, really!). Mandy and Dan spend much of the episode peeking into the psyche of the Housewives, with a specific focus on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Dan shares his initial thoughts on Summer House before diving back into RHOC and sharing their though...

This week Mandy is joined by Brett from the IG handle @bravobybrett. They chat about how Brett first got into the housewives before diving into this week’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City where they ponder why all the women shrug off Jen’s federal indictment and what could possibly persuade them to get back in *that* van again. Then Mandy and Brett chat this week’s Real Housewives of Orange Coun...

This week Mandy is joined by two novelists from Minnesota, Metra Farrari and Samantha Specks! They discuss how they met, what inspired them to write their first novels, and whether Luke accurately represents Minnesota on Bravo (hint: he does!) Mandy, Metra, and Samantha then dive into this week's RHOSLC, RHOC, and touch a bit on Vanderpump Rules. Plus, hear about Metra’s recent trip to the Beauty...

This week Mandy is joined by Emily Hanks, the woman behind the IG handle @wespeakhousewives and the podcast “I Speak Bravo.” Mandy and Emily discuss their favorite Bravo moments of 2021 and share what they’re most looking forward to about 2022 on the network (hint, it starts in 16 days and has to do with summer!) Plus, lots of chat about Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives of Orange County, and Real...

This week Mandy is solo to share the latest Bravo news, including Noella and not-so-sweet James divorce drama, and recap very entertaining episodes of the Real Housewives of Orange County and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week Mandy is joined by veteran reality TV producer “Rachel” (pseudonym) to discuss this week’s Housewives and a little Vanderpump Rules. Rachel shares her thoughts on how Ultimate Girls Trip was produced, looking out for timelines (was this week’s RHOC filmed over 3 weeks?) and a bit of background of how episodes get made. Check out “Rachel” on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notquitere...

This week Mandy is joined by one of her favorite people in the world - Taria S. Faison of the What Else Is Going On podcast. They dive into this week’s Real Housewives of the OC, discussing Heather Dubrow’s opulent but disastrous party, why they appreciate Gina, and the leaked text messages from Dr. Jen. Then Taria and Mandy get into this week’s absolutely wild episode of Salt Lake City and dissec...

This week Mandy is joined by Victoria Lee, who many of you know from her IG handle @asianswhowatchbravo. They discuss Asian representation on Bravo, including the friendship’s Victoria has developed with Dr. Tiffany Moon and Crystal Kung Minkoff, before diving into the return of Heather Dubrow (aka fancy pants) on the 16th season of the Real Housewives of Orange County. They also dive into part 4...

This week Mandy is joined by Conor Behan of the Housewives and Me podcast! Based in Ireland, Conor shares what got him hooked on the Housewives, his favorite franchises in the U.S. and abroad, and who he would bring on an Ultimate Girls Trip. Conor and Mandy dive into this week’s Salt Lake City, Potomac reunion part 3, and discuss the first five episodes of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Plu...

This week Mandy is joined by one of her favorite people, Chelsea of the IG handle @ohnobravo. They break down one of the most chilling episodes of Housewives history - the women of Salt Lake City take a van ride to Vail and try to make sense of the events unfolding as their friend Jen Shah is indicted in a serious fraud and money laundering scheme. Plus, Mandy and Chelsea’s thoughts on the RHOP re...

This week Mandy is joined by the hosts of Know That: A Real Housewives Podcast, Donny Hadfield-Smith and Quinten Lamar - who also happen to be celebrating their wedding anniversary! They start off with a quick chat about part 1 of the RHOP reunion, Candiace’s theatrics, and wonder whether Mia will come back for another season. Then they dive into this week's explosive RHOSLC, including the asserti...

This week Mandy is joined by the woman you all know as @thatafricanbutterfly, the host of Bold, Black, and Addicted to Bravo, Nyemade Boiwu! Mandy and Nyemade discuss the announcement of the first official international addition of the Real Housewives in Dubai, part 4 of the RHOBH reunion, the RHOP finale, and how things are starting to heat up in cold Salt Lake City. Plus, Mandy convinces Nyemade...

This week Mandy’s joined by veteran producer, development executive, and director Aliza Rosen. Aliza shares about a podcast she recently produced called “The Queen of the Con: The Irish Heiress” which prompts Mandy and Aliza to wonder which Housewife is the biggest con of all? They dive into all the Housewives franchises on at the moment, make a hilarious discovery about Michael Darby, and touch o...

There so much happening in the Bravo universe and Mandy gets into it all with Kara Berry, host of the podcast Everyone’s Business But Mine. They discuss the new Bravo tell-all book Not All Diamonds and Rose, the Summer House/Southern Charm mashup Winter House, all the on and off camera drama with Vanderpump Rules, and of course - all the Housewives franchises. Plus, Mandy’s experience at Sonja’s v...

After over a year of waiting, Mandy is finally joined by fellow Vanderpump Rules fanatic Amanda Page to dive into season 9! They discuss the show’s evolution, what feels authentic and what feels forced, finally getting into the Sandoval / Schwartz / Katie relationship dynamic, and of course, why James Kennedy is Amanda’s problematic fav. Plus, Mandy’s thoughts on Potomac, Salt Lake, and the first...

This week Mandy is joined by Ashley Hoover Baker of @OnThisDayEntertainment to chat this week in Bravo. Unlike the ladies of Potomac during their Chesapeake Bay trip, they bring good vibes only to this podcast! They run through the most pressing issues from each of the franchises from Beverly Hills, to Potomac, to Salt Lake City including Erika’s storytelling by piecemeal, Candiace’s misogyny towa...

This week Mandy is joined by Ashley of the Instagram account @BabyBenCohen! She shares her experience working as a nurse practitioner at a hospital during the pandemic, bonding with patients over Real Housewives, and which Bravolebs thought Andy was running her IG handle. After discussing the latest breaking Bravo news, Ashley and Mandy play a game of “reasonable or shady?” and discuss the reasona...

This week Mandy is joined by her voice twin Amanda Page from @itsallhappeningx! They dive into this week’s RHOSLC and dissect Heather and Jen’s unhealthy friendship dynamic, whether Lisa is a loyal friend to Meredith, and Mary’s intriguing home decor. Mandy and Amanda also chat Beverly Hills, how the women aren’t listening to Garcelle, and Erika’s not-so-pretty mess. Plus, a ridiculously hilarious...

This week Mandy is joined by the kindest person on instagram - @Cici. Loves. You!!! Cici shares what made her start her positive Bravo page, some insightful conversations she’s had with Bravolebrities, and the importance of remembering that at the end of the day, these people are still human and do have real feelings. Mandy and Cici share all their thoughts on the RHOSLC premiere, some thoughts on...

This week Mandy is joined by Cix Hamlett of the Dumpster Dive podcast to chat this VERY exciting week in Bravo! They discuss the explosive first two minutes of #RHOSLC, which Mandy and Cix believe has been sent to us by the reality TV Gods, and wonder why so many women are interested in Austen in the Winter House trailer. Mandy and Cix unpack this week’s Potomac, questioning Gizelle’s statistics o...