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

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 22: White people...why? 16.01.2021

Between moldy tin tubs at a spa in SLC and acting a damn fool at dim sum in Dallas...we had to ask...white people...why?

Episode 21: Who is Gauri Khan in this world? 12.01.2021

We collaborated with Noor's other podcast ( Raju Bangaya Podcast - a podcast about Shah Rukh Khan ) to discuss the BIG BASH at Gauri Khan's house. In the finale of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood wives we learned that all this money and these ladies are as thirsty as the cast of Vanderpump Rules. Check out Raju Bangaya Podcast on Instagram and Twitter !

Episode 20: Big Yikes in Little Dallas 09.01.2021

We decompressed our thoughts on domestic terrorism by the hands of white supremacists on our Capitol this week, which was a great segue to Dallas's Brandi Redmond, the racist. In Atlanta, classic Kenya is activated and in Salt Lake City, Whitney drank too much and we got a textbook Housewives messy moment.  @therealityispod ( twitter + IG )

Episode 19: Unimpressive Lives of Bollywood Wives 05.01.2021

Karan Johar thinks we were born yesterday as he presents us with the phoniest corniest biggest ad for Qatar tourism of a cast trip on the 6th and 7th episode of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Listen in as we complain. 

Episode 18: Team Exhausted 02.01.2021

This week we dedicated an entire episode to RHOP S5 (on and off camera) / Reunion Part 3, and pray to all of the lords that we never have to ever speak about The Samuels vs. The Universe ever again. This SNL skit is truly what it has been like discussing anything about Potomac this season. We can't wait to move on to bigger and better things like agreeing that it's perplexing that Southern Charm a...

Episode 17: Hilaria-s Lives of Phony Wives 29.12.2020

We are immigrant women who love to dust off our soap boxes to make a statement about appropriation, so naturally we had to spend a portion of today's episode talking about the HILLARY Baldwin fiasco before diving into a rather lack-luster episode of Bollywood Wives (episode 5). 

Episode 16: No plotation in this dancerie 27.12.2020

This week we are recapping RHOP Reunion Part 2 and want you to know that we are not team Candiace, or team Monique, or team Gizelle. We are team shade and snacks (which is actually Robyn). We are audibly gasping and cringing while Cynthia plans her super spreader wedding on RHOA, and Porsha smokes hookahs. And are still perplexed as to the fandom for Meredith Marks and her weird son on RHOSLC.&nbs...

Episode 15: Chakkah-Chak 22.12.2020

We're recapping Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Episode 4! We dive into Bhavna's skin care routine, Samir's hatred of small talk (ugh same), and why it is confusing that MILF is offensive when we know way worse Hindi/Urdu obscenities.

Episode 14: Well That's Unfortunate 20.12.2020

We are helping you pre-game for RHOP Reunion Part 2 by recapping Reunion Part 3, discussing colorism, the extremely problematic Jamal Bryant, and why people love Monique despite her Q*non level beliefs. We also chat about the worst husband since Shane Simpson, Ralph Pittman and if Mary Cosby is damaged or a weirdo OR BOTH! @therealityispod ( twitter + IG )

Episode 13: Krabs with Karan 15.12.2020

We're recapping Episode 3 of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and going on multiple tangents about peeing outdoors, the value of gold, and allergies!  instagram.com/therealityispod twitter.com/therealityispod

Episode 12: Delusions grander than the Grande Dame herself 12.12.2020

We're talking about all the great things coming out of bravo this week: Jax is out, Braunwyn is out, Mary is out as a self-loathing racist, Cynthia's nipples are out, RHOP goes out with a bang!  twitter.com/therealityispod instagram.com/therealityispod

Episode 11: Malaika F*ckin' Arora 08.12.2020

We break down Episode 2 of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives and answer burning questions like, Who are all these Kapoors and why are there so many? What IS le Bal? Why are the ladies so nervous about Karan Johar? Is he the Minister of Crab?!? And so much more! instagram.com/therealityispod

Episode 10: We're brown girls, we eat. 05.12.2020

This week we discuss RHOP and RHOSLC not without taking multiple detours on corrupt and philandering preachers and generational trauma of immigrant children. Spoiler alert: Men are trash and Colonialism as fucked us all the way up!  twitter.com/therealityispod instagram.com/therealityispod

Episode 9: We're having Le Bal 30.11.2020

Someone (Karan Johar, the Andy Cohen of India) combined the trash we watched as kids with the trash we're watching as adults, to give us The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. This week we're talking about Episode 1, discussing the D-Listiness of it all, Aarti's connections to Neelam, and what is a bichari. 

Episode 8: Mysterious Case of the Vibrating Pillow 28.11.2020

We are giggling through the revelations in RHOP, like Karen's preferred method of self care and Gizelle's hosiery, and furrowing our brows at RHOSLC Mary's preacher voice and the one episode wonder that is Brooks Marks.  twitter.com/therealityispod instgram.com/therealityispod

Episode 7: Let's get Emoji-nal 21.11.2020

To lift us out of our Winter blues, Bravo gave us two fantastic episodes of television this week. We talk about mental health, COVID precautions, and our immigrant Thanksgivings ( 4:45 ), post-election blues ( 16:40 ), the RHOPortugal (23:30), and RHOSLC Episode 2 ( 38:15 ).  Give us a big fat single or double thumbs up even if it is an eff you because we're not picky! twitter.com/therealityi...

Episode 6: Good Time Girls (Ft. Mani) 14.11.2020

The fantastic Mani, host of the hit podcast Mixing With Mani, joins us this week to talk about all kinds of HERstory being made: Kamala Harris, Jen Shah, and Karen Huger drinking a glass of cow's milk at the dinner table.  Mani gives us all the details about Monique's live podcast, the zoom call/premiere party with (most of) the cast of RHOSLC, and her astute take on Wendy and Karen's feud.&n...

Episode 5: Formidable institution of business and a marriage (ft. Rae Sanni) 07.11.2020

Comedian and writer for the Emmy Nominated "A Black Lady Sketch Show", Rae Sanni joins us on this super sized episode to talk about all things housewives. twitter.com/raesanni  twitter.com/therealityispod instagram.com/therealityispod

Episode 4: KADOOZE to you (ft. Richie D) 31.10.2020

We have a grande dame ole time yapping it up with our friend Richie D, the genius behind Instagram.com/kadooze. He spills all the tea on his DMs with Bravolebs and we share all our RHOP-anon conspiracy theories.

Episode 3: Chaos Is Her Love Language 24.10.2020

We are all over the place this week, just the way we like it!  Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we exasperatedly sigh and sometimes we ask ourselves who does Michael Darby think he is fooling? Donate to Breast Cancer Research:   https://www.metavivor.org/ For more information on End SARS check out: https://feministcoalition2020.com/ https://www.blackwomenradicals.com/blog-feed/nigerian-women-vs-sa...

Episode 2: Karen Huger Rebrands Karens 17.10.2020

Get your chai and parle g biscuits ready as we talk about everything from politics to Karen Huger riding a tractor. 

Episode 1: Villa Rosa Is Not Samosa Friendly. 10.10.2020

Our very first episode! Get to know us: Learn about our favorite housewives, shows, and even who we're voting for! 

Trailer: The Reality Is 10.10.2020

Trailer for our weekly podcast! Find us on Twitter and Instagram @therealityispod

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