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 341: Emotional truths w/ Raheel 19.09.2023

IN POP CULTURE:  Jann Wenner's admission of racism and misogyny. Wolverine is back on the market. Hassan Minhaj has holes in his stories. *TRIGGER WARNING* Russel Brand has many allegations of sexual assault. IN POLITICS:  Congresswoman Lauren Boebert gets in on some OTPHJ action at Beetlejuice IN SPORTS: Aaron Rogers is out.

Episode 340: Insurance Fraud w/ Kaya & Aaron of Bravo! We're Black @bravowhileblack (RHOC / RHOA / RHOSLC) 15.09.2023

Kaya @_kayawilson and Aaron @aaronmarcellus_, hosts of Bravo! We're Black @bravowhileblack hopped on the pod to discuss their problematic favorites, Drew Sidora's once in a wifetime performance on Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion, Victoria's triumphant incontinence-filled return on Real Housewives of Orange County, and we rate all of the new Real Housewives of Salt Lake City taglines...

Episode 339: Wet Ass Blanket (RHONY) 14.09.2023

This week we're back with the Real Housewives of New York on vacation forcing each other to open up about personal trauma only to question the authenticity of each other's personal trauma.

Episode 338: Musket Kelly w/ Raheel 11.09.2023

IN POP CULTURE:  More on the Jonas-Turner divorce! America's Ass is now a married man! Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis punk'd themselves! Jimmy Fallon is a horrible boss! Drew Barrymore crosses the picket line! and Martin Short slander is never to be tolerated! IN OTHER:  Burning man sounds awful! IN SPORTS: Football is back and so is Brock Purdy's wiggle!

Episode 337: Mob wives of Salt Lake City w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (RHOSLC) 08.09.2023

The reality is a dumpster dive baby and Tom Hamlett is back to discuss the fantastically camp premiere of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and yes...he brought his soundboard.

Episode 336: Money well spent w/ Aarti (RHONY) 07.09.2023

Last week on Real Housewives of New York, Erin bitched while the ladies made wreaths and this week Sai and Brynn bitched while Jenna effortlessly stole our hearts.

Episode 335: What a dweeb w/ Raheel 06.09.2023

IN POP CULTURE: Divorce is on the horizon from Britney Spears to Joe Jonas! Jennifer Anniston doesn't understand pop culture! Scooter Braun is getting fired! IN POLITICS: Republican debates! Trump lies about his height AND weight! Conservatives are giving platforms to known con-artists because they are immortal grifters! Vivek Ramaswamy really dweebs out! IN OTHER: Raheel shares his skincare r...

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 307: A stinky poop house w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (VPR Reunion Part 3) 01.09.2023

The only good Tom left on God's green (but currently orange) Earth, host of Dumpster Dive Podcast, joins to discuss the Vanderpump Rules Reunion part 3 so we can all finally put this scandal behind us and move onto more important things like literally anything else in the entire universe.

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 303: 100 yards away from Scheana w/ Aarti (Summer House / VPR) 31.08.2023

Aarti is back baby!! She's helping break down the absolute twilight zone that is the Summer House finale and of course the no bleeps to give version of the Vanderpump Rules Reunion part 1 on Peacock!

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 299: Tom ruins everything w/ Aisha (VPR) 30.08.2023

Back by popular demand, Cousin Aisha hops on the pod to recap SCENE BY SCENE the explosive finale of Vanderpump Rules and of course Ariana Madix's incredible Watch What Happens Live interview!

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 270: We ride at dawn and dismantle Tom Tom w/ Aisha 28.08.2023

My cousin Aisha popped on the pod to discuss the breaking news of Tom Sandoval being a bigger garbage human than the dumpster in the back alley of Sur. The episode also includes hilarious and insightful messages from some of our listeners who are RIDING FOR ARIANA MADIX. The QUEEN and ANGEL of Bravo! WE LOVE YOU ARIANA! 

Episode 334: Shannon Storms Off Beador (RHOC) 25.08.2023

This week on Real Housewives of Orange County Shannon lives up to her name and storms off multiple times and tries to have a party that no one wants to attend. I also talk about the latest accusations against Gary King on Below Deck and this Rolling Stone article: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/below-deck-bravo-gary-king-sexual-misconduct-cover-up-1234811442/

Episode 333: Ignoring the penguin in the room w/ Aarti (RHONY) 23.08.2023

This week on Real Housewives of New York, Erin threw a party for her 10 year anniversary where everyone spoke for too long and no one was fed enough, but more importantly Jessel continues to steal our hearts.

Episode 332: Make it make sense (RHOA) 21.08.2023

Finally recapping and trying to unpack what the hell is up with the Real Housewives of Atlanta, where it seems like we are watching hodgepodge mess of a show.

Episode 331: Jessel Jaissi Koi Nahi w/ Aarti (RHONY) 17.08.2023

Translation: there's no one like Jessel!...except for maybe Erin!? On Real Housewives of New York this week they are getting into the pettiest fights where Erin demands Jessel to take accountability for things she herself won't take accountability for and it's very entertaining!

Episode 330: RICO Law w/ Raheel 15.08.2023

IN SPORTS:  Michael Oher, inspiration of The Blind Side, reveals that the Touhy's are the worst kind of scammers, and a known rapist get 600 million followers on Instagram IN POPCULTURE: The scales move in favor of Lizzo, we get more insight into Beth Frankel's ire against Bravo, and Noah Schnapp over shares IN POLITICS/NEWS:  Ukraine president is gifted a gift no one asked for by Chris Ch...

Episode 329: Normal fights that paralyze me w/ Mandy Slutsker @mandyslutsker (RHOC / RHOA) 12.08.2023

Friend of the pod, and host of "Is This Real Life?" @MandySlutsker, came on to discuss all of the happenings this week on Bravo and beyond. We discuss Mandy's problematic favorite, how all roads lead to Bravo, the extremely important episode of Below Deck Down Under (TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault - 18:12 - 35:35) , the return of Cynthia "Cheekbones" Bailey on Real Housewi...

Episode 328: Bananenbar w/ Raheel 10.08.2023

IN POPCULTURE: Lizzo's lawsuit, Bethenny Frankel the Union Leader, Bravo's hostile work environment, Jamie Foxx & Jennifer Anniston's very bad instagram weekend IN POLITICS/NEWS: An update on the murder of Black Gay activist O'Shea Sibley, the Tiktoker mother-daughter double murder charge IN SPORTS: The US Women's soccer team is not American enough for America? Somalian wom...

Episode 327: Unconsciously Uncoupling w/ Aarti (RHONY) 09.08.2023

Jessel is the new Ramona and we are happy to report that we were the first to pick this up! The Real Housewives of New York eat bland shakshuka, host a friendsgiving, and have low stakes fights.

Episode 326: How does she get away with it? (RHOC / RHOA) 06.08.2023

On Real Housewives of Atlanta Drew deflects and on Real Housewives of Orange County Tamra tricks them all!

Episode 325: Claim those t*ts w/ Raheel 03.08.2023

IN POPCULTURE: Ariana Grande's love life and Lizzo's hostile work environment IN POLITICS: Trump's Indictment, embarassing Indian Republican candidates, the murder of Black Gay activist O'Shea Sibley, and Rudy Giuliani IN OTHER: Taco bell lawsuit and a dog suit embarassing us in front of Aliens

Episode 324: K-mart Christmas Trees w/ Aarti (RHONY) 02.08.2023

The Real Housewives of New York are coming into their own this week from Jessel turning into Ramona and Brynn turning into every sex kitten trope on bravo.

Episode 323: Under the influenza (RHOA / RHOC) 29.07.2023

This episode is brought to you from our partners at tylenol, tamiflu, urgent care, and bed. The Real Housewives of Atlanta did almost close to nothing but still managed to make me rant and the Real Housewives of Orange County can't keep track of who they're most mad at.

Episode 322: It's Ubah o'clock w/ Aarti (RHONY) 28.07.2023

We're breaking down the Real Housewives of New York first official girls' trip to the legendary Sag Harbor where there isn't enough food and size Large lingerie and unfortunately Provisions is closed.

Episode 321: Love my popcorn, movies, popcorn w/ Raheel 22.07.2023

The Barbie movie is out! Ariana Grande is possibly wrecking SpongeBob's home! Joe Jonas should've taken some things to the grave! Biden is a foul mouthed sailor! and unfortunately, Tom Cruise is Raheel's number one boy again!

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