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Tom "soundboard" Hamlett is back to talk about the premiere of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the absolutely cringe episode of Watch What Happens Live, the taglines from Real Housewives of Potomac but most importantly Lay's potato chips and how much we love them.

We're catching up on Real Housewives of New York, first the finale and then the reunion part 1. We're also talking about the silly good times of the good times girls of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

IN LIFE: Raheel shares tales of his travels. IN WORLD: We find humanity in Israel and Palestine. IN POP CULTURE: Britney Spears autobiography is giving us Michelle Williams as Britney Spears as Justin Timberlake. IN SPORTS: The 49ers are having a bad time and Raheel continues his feud against Minnesota.

IN HUMANITY: We spend the first 10 minutes discussing the Hamas attack on Israel and the ongoing disenfranchisement of Palestinians. If you'd like to hear more content about Israel/Palestine please listen this episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/episodes/Episode-57-A-Cancellation-Clause-e11d08v IN POLITICS: Joe Biden's family, brother, son, and dog have quite t...

Sai has reached new levels of unhinged on Real Housewives of New York and in defense of Jessel, Pavit, The Points Guy, banh mi sandwiches, and Desi couples everywhere, we attempt to understand what might be up the butts of Sai (and Erin).

Tom "soundboard" Hamlett, 1/2 of Dumpster Dive Podcast, returns to talk Angie K's whacky sunglasses on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, the uncensored glory of Real Housewives of Orange County reunion, and of course the twists and turns of Love Is Blind Season 5 Episode 5-7.

IN SPORTS: Taylor Swift continues terrorizing the NFL, Aaron Rodgers calls Taylor's boyfriend Mr Pfizer, Jake from State Farm is at the Eagles game and Hugh Jackman is at the Jets game? The writer of the Blind Side, Michael Lewis, is probably racist. IN POP CULTURE: Which Diva compares her musical stylings to Beyonce? IN POLITICS: The Republicans are fighting, Kevin is ousted from his seat, an...

This week on Real Housewives of New York, Sai made herself so unlikable we forgot Erin was even on the show so naturally we psychoanalyzed why the hell she's so mad. We also discussed airline miles and Desi dudes and Desi math and Desi romance and of course the Real Housewives of Potomac trailer!

It wouldn't be a Love Is Blind recap without Selle Brooks, host of @whoaskedmepodcast as well as a Tiktok and Youtube sensation! We are recapping Episodes 1-4 only and there are some spoilers! ENJOY!

Tom "soundboard" Hamlett, 1/2 of @dumpsterdivepod, cackled away as we recapped the Freakshow Finale of Real Housewives of Orange County, discussed the iconography of Taylor Shana Lynette Armstrong, and felt seen by Mary Cosby on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Dragstavaganza!

IN SPORTS: Taylor Swift now owns the NFL and Travis Kelce. Brock Purdy can't afford to live on his own, but the 49ers are doing quite well. Colin Kaepernick makes a move to come back to the NFL, but the NFL remains racist. IN POP CULTURE: Washed up Comedian Dane Cook 51 marries his child bride. There is a resurgence of Kevin James. Sophie Turner teams up with Taylor Swift and the gang to take...

On Real Housewives of New York Erin the Karen continues being wrong, storms off, calls her Daddy, and takes no accountability while the rest of the women make coded microaggressions at Ubah and tell her how she should've handled the situation. All the women except for Jessel who, like a proper studious desi girl, is taking copious notes and lists of everything that's going on because she k...

THE Kendrick from Memphis hops on the pod to discuss our reluctant enjoyment of Vicki Gunvalson on Real Housewives of Orange County and the absolute blast we are having with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City featuring Meredith Marks' new accent.

It's an episode of white women being awful! Shannon Storms Beador is having a terrible day, Erin on Real Houswives of New York is a terrible person, but no one is worse than Bethenny white savior complex Frankel.

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.

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...

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.

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!

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.

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.

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...

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.

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!

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!

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!