This week Mandy is joined by Louis Staples, a London-based writer and editor who has authored numerous articles about culture, TV, the internet and queer issues in publications like Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Vulture, and GQ. Mandy and Louis dive deep into what RHONJ stars are unironically calling “pizza gate” and chat a little Vanderpump on the side!
Check out all things Louis Staples: louisstaples.contently.com 
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Episode 238 - ‘Pizza Gate and Intentional Misunderstandings’ with Louis Staples

Is This Real Life? is a Bravo podcast that relates our favorite shows to our own lives and the world around us. Hosted by Mandy Slutsker. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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TV Reviews

This week’s guest is host of the hit podcast “Gabbing with Gib” and the king of Bravo Twitter, Gibson Johns! Gibson and Mandy discuss the RHONJ premiere, the Vanderpump Rules finale, as well as this week’s episodes of The Valley, Summer House, and Summer House Martha’s Vineyard.
Listen to Gabbing with Gib: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gabbing-with-gib/id1711793555
Check out Gibson’s substack: https://gibsonoma.substack.com/ 
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Episode 295 - ‘Who is Really Being Inauthentic Here?’ with Gibson Johns

Move over Dr. Heavenly, we have a new relationship expert! This week’s guest is Nyemade Boiwu (@thatafricanbutterfly), an entrepreneur, freelance writer, facilitator, mental health advocate a more. Nyemade and Mandy discuss this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley, and Nyemade shares some very solid relationship advice. Plus, Mandy opens up about something weighing on her heart.
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Episode 294 - ‘Misogyny and Female Rage’ with Nyemade Boiwu

Move over Dr. Heavenly, we have a new relationship expert! This week’s guest is Nyemade Boiwu (@thatafricanbutterfly), an entrepreneur, freelance writer, facilitator, mental health advocate a more. Nyimade and Mandy discuss this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley, and Nyimade shares some very solid relationship advice. Plus, Mandy opens up about something weighing on her heart.

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This week’s podcast guest is co-host of the very popular Behind The Blinds podcast, Kelli Williams! Kelli and Mandy chat a little Taylor Swift before getting into this week’s Summer House, Summer House Martha’s Vineyard, Vanderpump Rules, and The Valley. 


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Episode 293 - ‘Every Show Needs an Unhinged Person’ with Kelli Williams

This week’s podcast guest is DC-based realtor and reality star from HBO’s “12 Dates of Christmas”, Jose Ramirez! Mandy and Jose discuss the April 15 Bravo Red Wedding before diving into the RHOP reunion part 3, Vanderpump Rules (including DJ James Kennedy playing for Taylor Swift!), and The Valley. Plus, hear Mandy’s brief thoughts on Summer House Martha’s Vineyard. 
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Episode 238 - ‘Pizza Gate and Intentional Misunderstandings’ with Louis Staples

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