The Reality Is

The Reality Is

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A podcast about our problematic love for reality TV

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 392: Can I stir? (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOM) 02.02.2024

Real Housewives of Potomac is giving me depression, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is unpacking my depression and Real Housewives of Miami are curing my depression.

Episode 391: Lala goes rogue w/ Chelsea @ohnochels (VPR) 01.02.2024

Everyone's favorite back alley trashcan Vanderpump Rules is back and there's no one better than Chelsea of I am the cute one to come on and recap the first episode because while we've been anxiously waiting for the new season to start, Chelsea's been listening to and recapping Rachel Goes Rogue and she's here to tell us all about it.

Episode 390: Are there any boiled eggs? w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E5) 28.01.2024

Before we dive into The Traitors S2 E5 and swoon over our problematic favorite Attorney and Funeral Director Phaedra Parks, we talk about how poorly everyone is reacting to the Oscar nominations and some sports things.

Episode 389: Accusations, ashes, and a fever dream (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOM) 27.01.2024

A solo ride through the week of Bravo. First discussing more of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Monica Garcia Marie Parks Valetta, then on Real Housewives of Potomac and why even Candiace fans can't agree with Candiace here, then catching up on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where Annemarie is a flop, and finally riding through the glorious fever dream that is Real Housewives of Miami.

Episode 388: What's in the box!? w/ Donny & Chelsea @realdonnywood @ohnochels (RHOSLC) 25.01.2024

Cuties, it is time to say goodbye to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and as a show on Bravo usually does...it left us with blue balls and lots of important questions like...why is Andy here? does anyone know how the internet works? is Heather still working for Jen Shah? and most importantly...what's in the box!?!

Episode 387: Traitors w/ Raheel (S2 E1-4) 21.01.2024

WE DID IT! We got Raheel to binge Traitors Season 2 Episodes 1-4 and boy did we have a blast!

Episode 386: Haters w/ Raheel 19.01.2024

IN SPORTS: Football is DEAD! Just kidding the 49ers are doing quite well. IN POP CULTURE: Eminem is still in fact suing the Green Eyed Bandits. IN POLITICS/WORLD: Should we vote for Biden? IN LIFE: What do you do when you feel iced out of a friend group?

Episode 385: Penis Head w/ Chelsea @Ohnochels (RHOSLC / RHOP) 18.01.2024

We continue our series of the cuties of I Am The Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast cohosting the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion... recaps. Chelsea is on to discuss part 2 of the reunion and ask in earnest, why would ANYONE call Mr. Barlow a Penis Head!?

Episode 384: Let the esophagus go (RHOBH / RHOM) 14.01.2024

Riding solo this week to catch up on the disastrous and deliciously dramatic Mamacita lunch and everything that came after it on Real Housewives of Miami and a surprising mental health detour on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Episode 383: Monica's biggest fan w/ Donny Hadfield-Smith @realdonnywood (RHOSLC) 11.01.2024

The cuties of I Am The Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast will officially be cohosting the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion...recaps. We wish they'd host the actual reunions because what is Andrew even doing? ANYWAY! Donny is on to discuss the reunion and tell us why HE is Monica's Next Top Number One Fan!

Episode 382: Kind of a drag? w/ Aarti (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOSLC) 09.01.2024

As promised on the internet, anyone who hops on the podcast will get their time to shine and share their feelings about the epic Real Housewives of Salt Lake City finale so we get into that in preparation for the reunion. We also talk about Dorit's Karen-ass-behavior on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. And we wrap up the episode with a deep dive into Real Housewives of Potomac and how we can...

Episode 381: Palestinian Joy w/ Raheel 07.01.2024

IN POP CULTURE: Katt Williams has a lot to say. Tom Hanks is NOT on the Epstein list. We share our favorite 2023 pop culture moments. Raheel finally watched Barbie. IN SPORTS: Aaron Rodgers put his foot in his mouth again. Other sports things happened I'm sure. IN POLITICS/WORLD: Despite the racist politics of local government, a Palestinian Flag celebration happened in West Orange New Jersey!

Episode 380: Reality Von PLEASE! w/ Donny Hadfield-Smith @realdonnywood (RHOSLC) 03.01.2024

Happy New Year! 2024 of Bravo has started with a dramatic bang and friend of the pod, one half of I am the cute one: a nostalgia podcast, Donny Hadfield-Smith hopped on to talk about the absolute bonkers finale of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Episode 378: May December w/ Sonia Sells @soniamariesays & Raheel 28.12.2023

Friend of the pod, pop culture historian, and avid pog collector Sonia Marie Sells @soniamariesays joins us to discuss the Netflix film May December starring Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton. Since tabloids are the original reality tv, we dove deep into the Mary Kay Letourneau of it all.

Episode 377: Lychee Meow w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett 22.12.2023

Tom Hamlett, 1/2 of Dumpster Dive Podcast, and frankly this podcast too, hops on to discuss the Kookoo banoonoos of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Episode 376: Make amends at the Pizzeria w/ Raheel 21.12.2023

IN SPORTS: The Eagles aren't having the best time, especially not first Desi Assistant Defensive Coordinator Sean Desai who got demoted. Tommy Cutlets makes amends. Something about Brock Purdy being an MVP IDK I stopped listening. IN POP CULTURE: Ziwe platforms George Santos. Ethan Slater makes a stand. Demi Lovato's ex fiancé is unwell. Epstein's documents are about to wreak havoc on...

Episode 375: Triple twenty w/ Aarti (RHOP / Married to Medicine) 20.12.2023

On Real Housewives of Potomac, the Grande Dame turned 60 and Ashley treated her to kayaking where Karen didn't kayak and got solo camera time. Also, we psychoanalyze the Robyn-Gizelle-Candiace of it all. On Married to Medicine, the ladies vote Quad off the island and dive head first into misogyny.

Episode 374: Apocalypse Adjacent w/ Raheel 15.12.2023

Listen to @wiseandwinepodcast on spotify! Donate to our friend Krystal as she recovers from her bike accident! IN SPORTS : Meet the new Prince of New Jersey (Tommy Cutlets) and get horny for Shohei's insane contract. IN POP CULTURE : Jen Shah is doing aerobics with Elizabeth Holmes in the big house. Pro-Palestinian CAA Agent gets a surprising supporter. IN OTHER : Taco Bell orgy lawsuit, marri...

Episode 373: Holding the tiniest bit of space for her w/ Taria Faison @weigopodcast 13.12.2023

Taria Faison, host of What Else Is Going On, brought her wisdom and laughter and grace as we discussed everything happening on Bravo - from Lisa Barlow's surprisingly nurturing moments on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, to Wendy's fear of her mother on Real Housewives of Potomac, to Crystal's bizarre guest list on Real Housewives of Beverly hills, to Larsa's stupid ass lips on R...

Episode 372: Not I! w/ Aarti (RHOP / Married to Medicine) 11.12.2023

The Vanderpump Rules trailer is out and we touch on that briefly. On Real Housewives of Potomac, Ashley takes the ladies all the way to Austin to do activities you can do anywhere in the DMV area, especially making Robyn cry and defend her awful husband. On Married to Medicine, the ladies are playing producers and pushing Quad out.

Episode 371: A taste of their own medicinal cocktails (RHOSLC / RHOM / RHOBH) 10.12.2023

On Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the ladies are forced to vacation in Bermuda together and pretend to be friends and bicker about everything from tubs to friendships to DMs. On Real Housewives of Miami, we wonder how women like Alexia and Larsa have made it this far in life. On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle and Sutton and giving each other a taste of their own medicinical cocktails....

Episode 370: To hell with this place! w/ Raheel 07.12.2023

IN WORLD/POLITICS: Henry Kissinger is finally dead. Noor attends a Town Council Meeting and it goes "not well bitch!". The House passes a dangerous resolution equating Antizionism with Antisemitism. George Santos is expelled from Government. IN POP CULTURE: More accusations against Diddy's guilty ass. New Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Annemarie Wiley's husband Marcellus Wiley...

Episode 369: It's getting weird w/ Aarti (RHOP / Married to Medicine) 05.12.2023

We are introduced to Karen Huger Math on Real Housewives of Potomac as we connect the dots to figure out who called who and wished what on upon whom with which shrine on T-Mobile on the various dates in April between Nneka and Wendy. On Married to Medicine, Quad and Phaedra host the most unserious event we've ever seen on reality television.

Episode 368: You know what I'm talking about... w/ Tom & Cix Hamlett @dumpsterdivepod 01.12.2023

The Hamlett Twins and hosts of Dumpster Dive Podcast are back for a collab discussing the bonnets, baubles, and ghosts of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the accusations of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, rebates, debates, and gay baits!

Episode 367: Unserious witch w/ Aarti (RHOP / Married to Medicine) 30.11.2023

On Real Housewives of Potomac Karen hosts a pickle ball event where pickle ball is barely played, beans are spilled, witch accusations are made, and facebook is investigated. On Married to Medicine, Heavenly is a wedding crasher and we love her for that.

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