The Reality Is

The Reality Is

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A podcast about our problematic love for reality TV

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Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 77: Crystal is a bad bitch w/ Obi (@oddblackindividual) & Taria Faison (@weigopodcast) 30.12.2021

The lovely Taria Faison subbed in as our Aarti this week as we chat all things RHOBH and RHONY with one of the smartest Bravo podcasters out here - Charlie Walls aka Obi - Host of @oddblackindividual. For the record, Sonja is a clown, Bershan is the moment, Sutton is annoying, and Erika is crying for real but probably more for herself than anyone else!

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 53: Bravo's racism (and other) problems w/ Kim Knight 29.12.2021

Friend of the podcast Kim Knight (@spicedbykim) hopped on the podcast this week to have probably the most eye opening and honest discussions we've ever had about Bravo's mishandling of racism and other problematic behaviors on Housewives. We talk about RHOD, RHONY Premiere, and RHONJ. 

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 94: C-words w/ Donny @realdonnywood & Chelsea @ohnobravo (RHOBH) 28.12.2021

Bravo/Pop culture social media icons and hosts of I Am The Cute One: A Mary-Kate & Ashley Podcast , Donny & Chelsea hopped on and oh what fun we had discussing problematic favorites, what makes a good housewife, the RHOSLC taglines, RHOBH, and of course...how many eggs can PK swallow whole?  Check out: @Ohnobravo on Instagram and @Realdonnywood on Instagram   Subscribe to: Know T...

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 96: Do the ankle! w/ The Bravo Docket (RHOBH) 27.12.2021

The brilliant Attorneys of The Bravo Docket, Cesie and Angela , graciously broke down all of our stupid questions about Erika, the Girardi case, and the impact of the case on the cast and show. We also talked about some of their very plausible conspiracy theories which may or may not have included a racoon. Follow The Bravo Docket on Instagram & subscribe to their podcast via thebravodocket.co...

Episode 122: Tits & Lips, Threats & Promises (RHOM / RHOC) 25.12.2021

We are discussing the new Real Housewives of Miami reboot, as well as discussing our favorites from the original seasons. On Real Housewives of Orange County, Heather Dubrow is one doodoo nail away from Erika Jayning at Shannon and we just love it.

Episode 121: This Pho-king Lunch (RHOSLC / RHONJ Trailer) 22.12.2021

On The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Jennie throws a Pho lunch at a peace garden and it's chaos at it's finest. The Real Housewives of New Jersey trailer dropped this week and we talk about that and sort of spill some tea.

Episode 120: The Misadjudication of Shannon Storms (RHOC / RHUGT) 18.12.2021

On Real Housewives of Orange County, it turns out Heather Dubrow sends texts so crazy that we side with Shannon. We also said farewell to the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip where Ramona Singer made no progress and cried many fake tears. 

Episode 119: Souls are boring (Succession Finale / RHOSLC) 15.12.2021

This past Sunday the story arcs, the twists and turns, the displays loyalty and betrayal could be seen from Salt Lake City to Rome! We are breaking down the Succession Finale at the top of the show and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (34:00). 

Episode 118: The Diabolic Dubrows (RHOC / Summer House Trailer) 09.12.2021

Fancy pants and her leather husband, I mean leather jacket, throw a party that goes absolutely haywire and it is a perfect mess. We also talk about Winter House in light of the Summer House trailer! Enjoy! 

Episode 118: The Diabolic Dubrows (RHOC / Summer House Trailer) 09.12.2021

Fancy pants and her leather husband, I mean leather jacket, throw a party that goes absolutely haywire and it is a perfect mess. We also talk about Winter House in light of the Summer House trailer! Enjoy!

Episode 117: Bamboozled by Mary (RHOSLC / Porsha's Family Matters) 08.12.2021

We're talking Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and touching Porsha William's spinoff "Porsha's Family Matters" 

Episode 116: Fancy Pants meets internally screaming (RHOC / RHUGT) 04.12.2021

The triumphant return of Heather 'fancy pants' Dubrow stirred up the perfect storm of Shannon's anxiety induced by Gina and Emily's little digs and we lapped it up! On Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, the ladies have passed Kumbaya to hit a wall where everyone can't stand each other all while caring for their elderly diaper wearing cast-mate. 

Episode 115: We're not Barbz (RHOP/RHOSLC) 01.12.2021

Friends! We have returned from our mini Thanksgiving break and we're covering Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Parts 3 and 4 and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Episode 11! Microwave your eggs and enjoy! 

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 45: Watch What Sappens w/ Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam (Part 2) 26.11.2021

In the 2nd half of our chat with our PodDaddies Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens, we talk about managing expectations when watching problematic shows, Jen Shah the telemarketer, and dive into a crappens mail-bag style Q&A! 

*RE-RELEASE* Episode 44: Watch What Sappens w/ Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam (Part 1) 24.11.2021

This week our PodDaddies Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens were sweet enough to hop on the podcast and talk about everything from Housewives to House Hunters! We had laughs and tears and Aarti may or may not have murdered Harold. Who is Harold? Listen in and find out!  OH! And we had so much fun talking to them that we had to split the episode into 2 parts! 

Episode 114: Ultimate Twirl Trip (RHUGT) 20.11.2021

We had a great time binging episodes 1-4 of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip and were truly blown away but how likable everyone but Ramona is! 

Episode 113: Shut THAT front door (RHOSLC / RHOP) 17.11.2021

Everyone wants to know who called the Feds on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City but we wanna know how Meredith isn't a human prune after all that time in the tub! And on Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Part 2, we suspect that perhaps all of these women are just secretly best friends and this is all one big act (that we can't get enough of)!

Episode 112: Melty Faced Dingleberry (VPR, Ask Your Aunties, Good Tweet Bad Tweet) 13.11.2021

We're taking your questions from the Patreon "Ask Your Aunties" tier, we're introducing a new segment called "Good Tweet Bad Tweet" and we're talking about Scheana's ability to show growth and at the same time not change at all on Vanderpump Rules!

Episode 111: INTERNAL BLEEDING!?! (RHOP/RHOSLC) 10.11.2021

We're recapping 3 hours of some of the best television seen on Bravo, from the non-stop entertainment train of the Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Part 1 to the runaway train or rather truck of one Jennifer Shah from the Feds on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Don't worry we dive into how absolutely batsh*t Mary M Cosby is and how unhinged Andy Cohen sounds yelling at Candiace. 

Episode 110: For White consumption w/ Selle @whoaskedmepodcast (VPR / RHOBH) 06.11.2021

This week our friend Selle, host of @whoaskedmepodcast , hopped on to breakdown Vanderpump Rules and the anticlimactic and down right maddening final part of the unnecessary four part reunion of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. We also go deep into our problems with Bravo as a whole which actually mirror a lot of the problems in American society. Talk about problematic! Follow @ whoaskedmepodcast...

Episode 109: Hu Renewal (RHOP/RHOSLC) 03.11.2021

We're talking about the breaking new of Real Housewives of Dubai, breaking down the truly low budget vow renewal in Real Housewives of Potomac, and discussing the totally not subtle on screen scheming of Lisa Barlow in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Episode 108: Uninspired (RHOBH / VPR) 30.10.2021

Friends, we will be very honest with you this week of Bravo TV felt as uninspired as Schwartz & Sandy's, but we nevertheless we persevered, we watched Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, we took notes, we talked about it, and then we took a detour about the American fast food experience overseas. ENJOY!

Special Bonus: "Burn it to the ground!" w/ Les Kurkendaal-Barrett & Taria Faison 29.10.2021

This is an episode from our friend Les Kurdendaal-Barrett's podcast "The Reality Reading Rainbow" with our friend Taria Faison from What Else is Going On podcast. We had a great deep dive into our feelings about Bravo's "diversity and inclusion" and Bravo viewers and even podcasters as of late. We don't hold back! 

Episode 107: Google at your own risk (RHOP / RHOSLC) 27.10.2021

This week on Real Housewives of Potomac, Karen inserted herself into a cake and on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City everyone inserted themselves into silly little fights. 

Patreon Exclusive Bonus: You can't make a Tomlette without Cixing a few eggs 24.10.2021

This week on the bonus our dear friend, current CEO of DumpsterStar DiveCo, and future President of the Fluff & Fold Laundry Empire, Tom Hamlett hopped on to "talk about" the season 3 premiere of HBO's Succession. Yes, talk about is in quotations because in true Dumpster Diva fashion we talked about many other things that have nothing to do with Succession. Subscribe, rate, and review Dumpster...

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