The Reality Is

The Reality Is

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A podcast about our problematic love for reality TV

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The Reality Is

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 89: Please pack your breast milk and go (RHOP/Shahs of Sunset) 25.08.2021

Gizelle and Ashley stay messy, Robyn is lazy, Wendy is upset, Karen is obsessed, Mia is confused, and Candiace is hilarious. Oh, and the Shahs of Sunset are toxic and dysfunctional exactly the way we want them to be. 

Episode 88: Sutton brought notes (RHONY/RHOBH) 21.08.2021

We are discussing black Shabbat on RHONY and the best god damn episode of RHOBH we have ever seen because of Queens Garcelle and Sutton. We also talk about real life stuff like the situation in Afghanistan. If you'd like to know more check out our instagram @therealityispod or this link for more information. 

Episode 87: Brown Eyed Bandits w/ Rae Sanni (RHOP, Shahs of Sunset, and RHOSLC Trailer) 18.08.2021

We're hitting you with a supersized episode because when our friend and TWO TIME Emmy nominated writer and comedian Rae Sanni is on, we can't stop psychoanalyzing these psychopaths and also psychoanalyzing ourselves in the process.  Timestamps: RHOP (3:10), Shahs of Sunset (1:07:10), RHOSLC Trailer (1:22:17) Twitter - @raesanni  Instagram - @rafizzle87

Episode 86: I don't know her (RHONY/RHOBH) 14.08.2021

Take out your jade rollers friends because this week's Bravo was stressful, riveting, offensive, hilarious, and thrilling all at once! 

Episode 85: Doctor Wendy if you're nasty (RHOP/Shahs of Sunset) 11.08.2021

Weekly gush session over how much we love the Karen vs. Gizelle feud and as usual spending too much time psychoanalyzing the psychopaths on Shahs of Sunset. 

Episode 84: Pretty F*cked (RHOBH/RHONY) 07.08.2021

Put on your tinfoil hats because we have conspiracies on the grifting happening from Coast to Coast! First we have Erika's not so pretty mess of a web of lies in RHOBH and then Sonja's snake of a money manager Gaurav! 

Episode 83: Karen has a friend (RHOP/Shahs of Sunset) 04.08.2021

Like trying to understand Mia's bad Math, English, and Anatomy, we are trying to understand how exactly Ambassadors function from county to county on RHOP and why Tommy has a point but also needs to get over it on Shahs of Sunset, among other things! Enjoy!

Episode 82: I think you're odd (Family Karma Finale/WWHL & RHONY) 31.07.2021

We're breaking down the Family Karma finale as well as the juicy WWHL end of season pow-wow with the cast of Family Karma . It is as if our people knew this was the final exam and like good Indian kids, they aced it! We're also talking about this week's RHONY (51:00) at the end of this episode. So chug that last bit of wine like you're moving to Kentucky to be with your giant boyfriend and drink u...

Episode 81: Not so Zen Wen on vacation (RHOP/Shahs) 28.07.2021

We're talking Real Housewives of Potomac and Shahs of Sunset! 

Episode 80: An intervention at a bar (RHOBH/RHONY) 24.07.2021

This week Erika told tall tales on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (5:00) and Leah, Lu, Ramona, and Sonja held an intervention at a bar on Real Housewives of New York (29:01)

Episode 79: Some Desi Psychology 23.07.2021

There's nothing we love more than psychoanalyzing our own people and the latest episode of Family Karma gave us plenty to psychoanalyze! From Monica's parents to Lopa's estranged daughter to Brian's lady troubles - Family Karma delivers again! Check out https://cleaningupforcancer.org for more information on Cleaning Up For Cancer .

Episode 78: PHD in Candles 21.07.2021

We finally finished up the emotionally exhausting reunion of Married to Medicine (5:17). We talk about how Noor's theory about London being a production plant on Shahs of Sunset (15:09) is no long a theory, and actually just a fact. And of course, we talk about Karen Huger trying to convince us she and Ray still bone despite no one asking if they do, amongst other things on Real Housewives of Poto...

Episode 76: 4 degrees and 2 boobs w/ Kim Knight (@spicedbykim) 14.07.2021

Friend of the podcast and our real lives Kim Knight (@spicedbykim) hopped on to talk about the FIERY premiere of Real Housewives of Potomac, the agonizing Married to Medicine Reunion part 2, and the oddest Friendsgiving on Shahs of Sunset. We also discuss a little bit about what's going on in Cuba, because why not. Click here to learn more. 

Episode 75: Chunky Dory 10.07.2021

Weekly Housewives Round up talking about RHOBH and RHONY!

Episode 74: We are all Brahm 09.07.2021

Family Karma as usual is making us cry (thanks Nani Jaan!), but also making us cackle (thanks Chitra!). We're talking about Nani's special moment with Nicholas, the struggles of overbearing parents, and aiming to get to the Chitra and eventually Nani phases of our lives when we say FUCK IT let people live! 

Episode 73: We don't know everything 07.07.2021

We are recapping Married to Medicine Reunion Part 1, which aired approximately 100 years ago. We are also addressing our last episode in which we placed our feet directly inside of our mouths. We are also for some fucking reason discussing Grey's Anatomy in the first 3 minutes of the episode, and maybe sharing a spoiler that isn't actually a spoiler for anyone who has watched the show beyond 5 sea...

Episode 72: Vertigo Szn 03.07.2021

Weekly RHOBH and RHONY roundup! 

Episode 71: He is my love 02.07.2021

We are crying about I mean talking about Family Karma S2S4 and S2S5 and putting into the Universe that Family Karma should win every television award available because holy crap what an amazing show! 

Episode 70: Cannapuss 01.07.2021

We are back and talking about Shahs of Sunset (9:45) and last week's RHOBH (30:00) where Erika fed us enough lies to be mildly fooled but actually not and what we've been up to while we were away!

Episode 69: Masculinity so toxic 23.06.2021

Pull out your jade (or Nurse Jamie!) rollers friends because ugh the levels of toxic masculinity are at an all time high on the season finale of Married to Medicine (27: 50) and Destiney's Halloween party on Shahs of Sunset (2:15).

Episode 68: Welcome back fancy pants! 19.06.2021

We are talking about the eventful week of all things Housewives from the shakeup in OC (1:20), Housewife & the Hustler (9:02), psychoanalyzing Crystal on RHOBH (16:15), and Leah the toddler on RHONY (31:29). 

Episode 67: Richa deserves betta 18.06.2021

We're talking Family Karma S2E3 which means we're diving deep into the festival of Navratri, explaining Garba, and also making a case for why Richa is too fucking dope for a putz like Vishal. 

Episode 66: What can I Fans Only for you? 16.06.2021

We recap our epic weekend of too much socializing, the lackluster episode of Married to Medicine (10:26) and the cultural appropriation bonanza on Shahs of Sunset (29:22)

Episode 65: Slow your roller Holla Mama 12.06.2021

We're talking all things RHOBH (4:00) and RHONY (26:05) which happens to be filled with white ladies doing the most to be the worst. Enjoy!

Episode 64: One Tight Slap 11.06.2021

We're breaking down the Auntie Party and Auntie dynamics on S2E2 of Family Karma, from Bollywood songs, to Lopa's sinister giggle, to Reshma's lack of eye contact with Bali and the muscle memory of a tight slap. For more information about the terror attack in London, Ontario Canada and how you can help the Afzaal Family, please check out the links below: Go fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/salm...

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