The Mix with Mani

Our cups runneth over with housewives. Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is back for a breakdown of the third episode of Real Housewives of Rhode Island, the Real Housewives of Atlanta, and the painful finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and reunion trailer. (THREEEE???) Well on RHORI we have our first big party and the outfits ... left us with opinions. so did the questionable men coming in and out of...

There's so much being reported on in the Housewives streets right now. Vanessa, Queen V of RealiTEA, is back to break it all down. From divorces and custody losses in Atlanta with Drew and Ralph to newcomer Pinky's financial and marital woes...and where are the waffles? RHOA just started and has news spilling out at the seams. Cast news coming out of Potomac and there are big feelings about the an...

Sunday is the new fun day with double the housewives now! Noor, host of The Reality Is podcast, helps Mani break down the second episode of the new series Real Housewives of Rhode Island and the dynamics of this cast and their relationships. Some plausible theories are discussed for Kelsey's situation, Rulla and Alicia make big entrances and Liz lets it all out and lets it go. The ladies of Atlant...

Mark is back in the Mix in the Box! The weekly breakdown of Bravo shows inlcude a Summer House update and check in. Reunion upcoming, where do they all go from here? And West, step up to the hot seat.  The housewives kept it wild this week too! Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiered! We talk all the new ladies, who are the early favorites and early...concerns.  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills...

You know why we are here...Let's talk Summer House's first scandal (its own Scandoval/Scamanda moment). Amanda and West and Ciara. Host of Bravo Investigator podcast, Dana and Mani talk the choices and decisions made, the timeline of what happened and how we know about it, the friendship dynamics, and of course how mental health plays a role. But is there room for accountability in that role? How...

A LOT of news at the altar and in the love department this week-- headlines of make ups, break ups, launches and settlements. So Tayne, host of the Altar Call podcast is in the Mix to break it all down. From SLOMW divorces, kisses, and scandals. Summer House romances maybe? Love is Blind fan favorites made an interesting choice and people are talking about it but why did it happen? RHOBH got a lit...

Well what a week it has been :). RHOBH is almost done but still a nothing-burger. Alright so let's breeze through that quickly, get to the end. Next time email us most of this season. And a reunion rumors are...surprising.  Now. Let's talk Taylor Frankie Paul, The Bachelorette, and the fact that this video sat for three years ...and now we know why. All that and more. Get into the Mix in the Box!...

WHEW CHILD! It is giving caucasian Love and Hip Hop over in Utah. Love and Country Music? Well there is a big update coming out of SLOMW and we don't know if MomTok can survive this! Kaya and Mani jump on the mic together to talk about all the details we know about the Domestic Violence AND Child Protective Services alleged calls coming out about our new Bachelorette. The other moms also DEFINITEL...

Back in the mix with news and announcements! Vanessa (@realitea_recap) is back in The Mix to break down the hot topics and headlines we can't stop talking about and the latest binge on our TV screens. Andy Cohen is having conversations about RHONJ? Who are the newbies and returners for the New Jersey girlies? Former Basketball Wife Royce Reid proven right in Dwight Howards domestic shenanigans.  D...

The two part docu-series, Dirty Rotten Scandals covered America's Next Top Model. Everyone Netflix couldn't get for that other doc is in this one on E! From even more memorable (and traumatized) models, "winners" to Janice Dickenson, the world's first super model and biggest Tyra hater, this one was WAY more sensational, gritty, and exposey. Mark and Mani sum up the scandals and how it turned cult...

Another mix in the box with Mark (@thepinkpopbox) The Bravo hot takes and opinions about:Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Part 3 The -Grand Dame- karen is here ! Monique v stacey ? The Pam Wendy and Eddie of it all with our favorite fraud investigator! Some RHOM and RHONY newsRHOBH Welcome back Denise (sad face) Rachel Zoe yikes and yay What else Mark's watching and of course a tangent or few. G...

V and Mani chat about the other Bravo shows that are SO GOOD right now! Let us convince you why The Valley Persian Style is even better than Shahs was (and the Valley honestly). GG, Reza and MJ are far from the only reasons to watch and the drama and storylines are so good. Married to Medicine is in its 12th season and it is still firing from all cylinders! Couples trip to Jamaica makes for great...

Weekly Bravo Talk with Mark of The Pink Pop Box! Mani and Mark talk: Mary of RHOSLC heartbreaking news RHOP part 2 of Reunion RHOBH Amanda's reckoning Get into the Mix in the Box! Want more of Mark or Mani?    Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram   Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads   watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani Sponsor: ro.co/mwm

Mark from The Pink Pop Box joins Mani for a new weekly round up of the tv that captivated all of us this week. Starting with the 3 part documentary Reality Checked: Inside America’s Next Top Model. Memorable models like Shandy and  Danielle and judges like The Jays and Nigel Barker sat down to tell their sides and experiences of the 24 cycle running modeling show where no one could get much work a...

When the tv is abundant, we gotta get a taste! Mani is joined by Imani (yay more) and Ashley from the pop culture and reality tv news site Taste of Reality , to talk all the things going on in Reality Tv right now--That first part of the Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 reunion...the mean girls, who should stay and go, and Wendy...whew. There's Traitors talk, Bachelor, and of course the ANTM d...

When nostalgia and reality tv cross the round table, it's time to bring in reinforcements. Chelsea, @ohnochels, host of nostalgic tv and pop culture podcast I Am The Cute One , is in the mix to take on this task. Chelsea and Mani talk all things Traitors: pre and post Candiace, Rob's snakey ways (let's just say all sides are represented), the choices to follow and how we are watching from now on....

Mixologists it's time to drag some ladies. And Mark and Mani report for duty. Starting with Jill on the east coast losing a job before she could start it and landing on the west coast with fraud, bad decisions, and bad dinners of Beverly Hills. So many ladies to drag but we had time today! Get into the Mix!   Want more of Mark or Mani?    Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram   Mani- @mixingwithmani Inst...

A solo episode? Just me, Mani, and you the mixologist that gets a little celebrity gossip and pop culture hot topics on this here Monday to start your week. No guests; throwing it back to early days of @mixingwithmani and solo sh!t talking and giggling. From Bravolebrities showing their asses, to celebrities at the super bowl for reasons we dont know, to secret lives of mormon wives tea, lots was...

SO MUCH TO DISCUSS!! Mixologist fave, Kendrick Tucker, Host of I Ken Not Podcast, is back in the mix to talk about all the pop culture goings ons of the week from Grammy awards to Housewives returns from Jail to fake murders and real betrayals in killer outfits. First, the Grammys came and went…shirtless in silk boxers. Kendrick and Mani talk the hits and many misses of the grammy performances. Sp...

Housewives Tea and Reunion conclusions this week? Mani had to get the speaking Queen herself, Emily, host of She's Speaking with Emily Hanks, to come spill tea and talk Bravo TV. The girlies touched on it all: Summer House drama, RHOBH being a drag and why, RHUGT and Traitors talk and even Tell Me Lies yap. Half hot topics (because there's no way we can spend that long at BH), half RHOSLC conclusi...

Talking The Traitors up until episode 6? Mani needed a real life "faithful" from her own life she knew she could count on to have a kiki about one of the best shows on TV.  Morgan is Mani's real life good judys who is a professional by day, habitual adventure seeker, and self described lover-girl. In their REAL life, Mani and Morgy can't stop talking about Traitors and when Morgan said the words "...

The Salt Lake City Reunion is in full swing and not Missing! Part two did not disappoint and needed a proper comb through with all the walk, offs and tears and  Dramatics. I know I say this every time but Mark and I TRULY had a ball and a kiki talking about this highly entertaining and dramatic part 2 of the reunion. It was all said on there and we said it all on here. Have a blast with us and com...

Elle @briefedbyelle is the queen of giving opinions and recapping topics from politics to Bravo and the nuances in between. And Oh the news has been bountiful this week! From new show announcements, to epic semi-returns. RHUGT is getting another installment and this one comes with perks!...and cons. Cast announcements and feud resolve and MANI FINALLY GOT HER WISH! The QUEEN is back. And of course...

The Traitors is back! Season 4 has a cast of many familiar faces no matter what sections of the TV you watch. Kara, host of, Everyones Business but Mine is back in The Mix to talk who the traitors are, who we like watching and who we cannot watch any longer. Did we see some of the surprises coming? SPOILERS AHEAD! Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of The Traitors are out on Peacock. Go watch and then jump in T...

Happy New Year and happy SLC finale, Mixies! Host of Gabbing with Gib, Gibson Johns is in The Mix with Mani to breakdown and discuss the nuances of the final episode of the RHOSLC season. Was ending on a cast trip a good idea? Was there resolve anywhere this season? What was cut out? And how about the line drawn in the sand and two sides emerging at the tail end. Is anyone being a good friend...to...