Reality Punks

By Reality Punks

Reality Punks is for lovers (of anarchtea ᵕ̈𖤐).

Every week - reality TV junkies and sad song enthusiasts Monique & Eric Reavey explore what it looks like to consciously consume trash. If

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January 30, 2026How Greek Theater Begat Bravo & Below Deck Spawns The Munchies
On this episode, we explore the world of Greek Tragedy - and find it’s formula more interlinked to the Bravoverse than we ever imagined - Angie K was on to something...We ask ourselves: why does Below Deck and Top Chef give us the munchies - and how can we put an end to the torture?
Plus - For some reason - we also decide which Twin Peaks character best personifies our RHOSLC girlies.
And, for very good reason, we name Erika Jayne and her new man as Not Very Punk Rock.
The world is a capitalist hellscape, but still we rise.
Reality Punks is for lovers of anarchtea ᵕ̈𖤐
Watch this with your eyeholes on our YoutTube Channel.
Live. Lurk. Like. Follow Us on Socials (almost) everywhere @Reality_Punks
Check out the site for a consolidation of our mess.
Join the Discord if u feel like John McPhee's nicknames are dumb AF
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Valhalla VFT. “The DARK Truth of John “Shrek” McPhee.” YouTube, 24 Aug. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytXeQ3diuV4. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
https://www.reddit.com/r/JSOCarchive/comments/1io8gqs/john_shrek_mcphee_and_his_loose_grip_on_the_truth/
Harvard Health Publishing. “Why Stress Causes People to Overeat.” Harvard Health, Harvard Health Publishing, 15 Feb. 2021, www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-stress-causes-people-to-overeat.
Anderson, Esteban. “The Gastronomic Gaze: Is Watching Cooking Shows Making You Hungry? - Starters Kitchen.” Starters Kitchen, 13 Sept. 2025, starterskitchen.com/is-watching-cooking-shows-making-you-hungry/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
Cleveland Clinic. “Ghrelin Hormone: Function and Definition.” Cleveland Clinic, 21 Apr. 2022, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22804-ghrelin.
Robinson, Eric, et al. “Eating Attentively: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Food Intake Memory and Awareness on Eating.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 97, no. 4, 27 Feb. 2013, pp. 728–742, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607652/, https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.045245.
Cleveland Clnic. “Here’s Why We Overeat in Front of the TV (and How to Stop).” Cleveland Clinic, 26 Dec. 2019, health.clevelandclinic.org/put-down-that-remote-heres-why-we-overeat-in-front-of-the-tv-and-how-to-stop.
Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology & the Ancient World Brown University. “The Greek Mask.” Brown.edu, 2025, webhelper.brown.edu/joukowsky/courses/13things/7420.html.
“Stock Character - the Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia.” Artandpopularculture.com, 2021, www.artandpopularculture.com/Stock_character.
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January 24, 2026Craig GPT, WanderLAME & Undeserved Dylan Efron Edits
1/2 OF US ARE STILL WINTERLY DEPRESSED, BUT WE'RE BACK ᵕ̈𖤐
On this episode, we explore the literal insanity that is Craig Conover using ChatGPT as a therapist (like, it’s scary y’all). We are saddened to report on Wanderlame’s introduction to the Real Housewives of Potomac in a flop of a century excursion. And we’re and we’re calling out The Traitors (US) platforming a certain someone - and naming their latest stint as Not Very Punk Rock.
The world is a capitalist hellscape, but still we rise.
Reality Punks is for lovers of anarchtea ᵕ̈𖤐
Watch this episode with your eyeholes on our YouTube Channel
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Live. Lurk. Like. Follow Us on Socials (almost) everywhere @Reality_Punks
Check out RealityPunks.net for a consolidation of our mess.
Join the Discord if ur feelin lonely and want someone to talk to about Amanda and Kyle's break up.
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Sources:
Minich, Judy. “Black History in Our National Parks - IDEA Health & Fitness Association.” IDEA Health & Fitness Association, 8 Feb. 2023.
Wikipedia Contributors. “East Potomac Park Golf Course.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Jan. 2026
Kahrl, Andrew W, et al. African American Outdoor Recreation Theme Study. National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, 2022.
“The Hidden History of National Parks.” The Earthling Co., 2019. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026
Nolan, Beatrice. “An Ex-OpenAI Researcher’s Study of a Million-Word ChatGPT Conversation Shows How Quickly “AI Psychosis” Can Take Hold—and How Chatbots Can Sidestep Safety Guardrails.” Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025.
Bhuiyan, Johana. “ChatGPT Encouraged Adam Raine’s Suicidal Thoughts. His Family’s Lawyer Says OpenAI Knew It Was Broken.” The Guardian, The Guardian, 29 Aug. 2025
Southern, Keiran. “Man Killed His Mother after Consulting an AI Chatbot.” 11 Dec. 2025
Black, Lester,
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December 19, 20254 Shows in 40 Mins + Will Yip's bout that Business
This week on The Breakdown, we’re discussing the Mother’s Day phone call heard around Greece on the latest RHOSLC, talking about the music excitement that is Grammy Nominated Producer Will Yip and wondering what the hell happened in Craig’s hot tub.
Plus: TBH, we're actually a little obsessed with the newest season of Vanderpump Rules, sorry, not sorry.
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
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👶📺 Watch Vanderpump Rules: New Shift 📺👶
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
See Angel and her sister's unhinged Xcrements
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🥃📺 Watch Southern Charm 📺🥃
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🪩 Will Yip Excite Factory! 🪩
Grammy nominee and Philly Icon has opened Memory Music Studio after co-owning Studio 4 for years!
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📰 Special Report 📰
No shows airing next week
December 29th: Members Only: Palm Beach debuts on Netflix, watch the Trailer here
Britani Bateman’s 2nd ex Husband arrested for violating a protective order she had against him for leaking her phone # on TikTok
The Valley, Persian Style premieres January 8th, 2026
March 3rd - Boulder, CO will celebrate 3OH!3 Day
Stream their new single “Hit Me Harder”
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December 11, 2025A Shift Change at Sur & Craig Conover Causes a Stir
This week on The Breakdown, we’re starting with A New Shift at Sur and giving our a TLDRs about Southern Charm, RHOP and RHOSLC after a two week break.
Plus: Monique caught a DJ Meredith Marks set here in Philly and has…thoughts. And tons of tour announcements occurred while we were OOO.
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
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👶📺 Watch Vanderpump Rules A New Shift 📺👶
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
Check out Deziner222’s deep dive on Reddit about the journey of Wild Rose
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🥃📺 Watch Southern Charm 📺🥃
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🪩 DJ Meredith Marks Excite Factory! 🪩
New dates added to her tour - we recommend checking it out! https://www.outloudmusicfestival.com/meredith-marks
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📰 Special Report 📰
Spiritbox, Evanescence, Poppy, and NovaTwins announced a Tour!
Up Up Down Down Tour
Ben Quad Headlining Tour
Whitney SLOMW announced she’ll be playing Roxie Hart on Chicago Broadway
Jen Shah the Menace released from prison on Dec 10th
The Maine 2026 Headline Tour
Boston Ice Tea Party December 16th
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November 27, 2025Stacey's Iconic Finger & Planegate Lingers
This week on The Breakdown, we’re devolving in a mercurial nature as we wrap up RHOSLC's Planegate and watch Kei take more Ls.
Plus: Pissgate has caused Eric to finally watch SLOMW, yay!
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
& Reasonably Shady’s legal dispute between Eminem v Gizelle & Robyn
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
Mary breaks from Badweather on Planegate
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🥃📺 Watch Southern Charm 📺🥃
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🪩 The Academy Is…Excite Factory! 🪩
Grab Ticket to The ‘Almost Here’ 20th Anniversary Tour if you can
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📰 Special Report 📰
Ms Pat New memoir “Eat, Drink, and Remarry” https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eat-drink-and-remarry-patricia-altschul/1147179800
We're OOO next week, but there's a ton premiering:
Married to Medicine - November 30th
Vanderpump Rules - December 2nd
RHOBH - December 4th
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November 21, 2025Southern Charm Premiere & High Body Count Hair
This week on The Breakdown, we’re so sick, infected with what we caught at Warped Tour. But still we rise. We’re talking, Warped Tour Orlando, BravoCon announcements, Real Housewives and Southern Charm.
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
👀 Watch this episode with your eyeholes here
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🥃📺 Watch Southern Charm 📺🥃
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🪩 Warped Tour Excite Factory! 🪩
Check out our
Day 1 recap
Day 2 recap
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📰 Special Report 📰
Upcoming Premieres:
Married to Medicine - November 30th
Vanderpump Rules - December 2nd
RHOBH - December 4th
The Valley: Persian Style - January 8th
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November 13, 2025RHOP's Two Dark Clouds & in RHOSLC Three’s NOT a Crowd?
This week on The Breakdown, we’re still feeling confused about Angel Massie, we’re split on Meredith Marks, and excited about Vampire weekend’s Chris Baio’s debut into the Bravoverse.
Plus: we hear a special east coaster will come out of hiding for BravoCon this year!
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🪩 Vampire Weekend/Chris Baio Excite Factory! 🪩
Chris’ post celebrating his WWHL appearance
Vampire Weekend brings out Heather Gay @ Kilby Block party in 2024
The Vamps talking about RHOSLC around a fire
Check out his new music - with C.Y.M, their self-titled dropped October 17th
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📰 Special Report 📰
Alyssa Edwards, Frankie Grande, and Kori King unite in OUTLOUD’s ‘Slay Ride’ HoliGay Spectacular
Olandria and Chrstian Siriano collab #harpersbazaarvietnam:
Grande Dame will be at BravoCon!!
The Devil Wears Prada’s Flowers drops November 14th
New season of the Traitors January 8 on Peacock

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November 05, 2025Salt Lake Rifts & Weatherbox Riffs
This week on The Breakdown, we’re pumped to chat about the newest cast of WeHo hotties, of course we have our thoughts on the latest SLC and Potomac EPs, and we’re feeling anything but bad weather about the new release and re-release from Weatherbox.
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the TV together. Welcome to The Breakdown.
👀 Watch this EP with your eyeholes on YouTube
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Vanderpump S12 Cast and Trailer revealed
Check our sleuthing where we uncovered most of this cast 1 year ago!
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🪩 Weatherbox Excite Factory! 🪩
Stream or purchase digital version of The Compass - EP and Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar
Check out their lyrics video for “A Band Astride Clouds”
Tix for the NYC Show
Tix for the LA Show
Tix for the San Diego Show
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📰 Special Report 📰
Boys Like Girls - THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE TOUR
RHOBH S15 Premieres December 4th, watch the trailer here
Huda Mustafa, finally getting her comeuppance
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October 30, 2025Yachts 'N WAGs
Today we’re feeling wet, wild and thirsty like Britani Bateman, and petty like Haley Williams (against DJT and Morgan Wallen, NOT Taylor York y’all).
Plus: we chat about the Queen of Halloween in the Berkshires, along with some exciting premieres headed our way next month
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the TV together. Welcome to The Breakdown.
👀 Watch this episode with your eyeholes on our YouTube Channel
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potomac 📺🥂
& The Angel Era
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❄️📺 OH MY GOD DEF Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🪩 Hayley Williams Excite Factory! 🪩
Yes, Hayley Williams...again.
Stream Good Ol’ Days, and honestly, leave Taylor York ALONEEE
Check out why she’s #1 in our MySpace Top 8
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🎃Dorinda and Luann artying it up in the Berkshires 🎃
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https://www.tiktok.com/@dorindamedleynyc/video/7565975659139435806?lang=en
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Surviving Mormonism Premieres November 11th with Heather Gay - uncovers the dark history of the church of the latter day saints
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Premiering November 13th: Leave a review to tell Eric how much he should watch plz
Southern Charm returns November 19th
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October 23, 2025RHOP's Beef Seeking Missile & A Fart You Can't Sweat Out
This week on The Breakdown, we’re talking about the beef seeking missile in Potomac (Keiarna Stewart), the downfall of a beloved Barlow, and the music excitement we can’t sweat out - that is Panic! at the Disco making a comeback.
Your friends and family might think this is trash TV, your mom might have called your love for emo music a phase - but here we know pop culture moments and alternative music scenes shaped us—and still do. Let’s laugh together, cry together, scream at the Tv together. Welcome to RealityEmos.
👀 Watch this episode with your eyeholes on our YouTube Channel
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🥂📺 Watch Real Housewives of Potmac 📺🥂
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❄️📺 Watch Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 📺❄️
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🪩Panic! At the Disco Excite Factory! 🪩
WWWYFest clip
Full Live in Denver performance on YT
Merch Store
Super Secret Site causing speculation that there's more to come...
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☕️ Randomly mentioned Tea ☕️
Kathryn Dennis released from jail
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📰 Special Report 📰
Something in the Way Fest heads to Boston January 2026! Catch The Hotlier, Sunny Day Real Estate, Citizen and more!
All Get Out Released a New Album called Side A exclusively on Bandcamp | Stream their single “Any Way You Want”
Silverstein 25 YEARS OF NOISE North American Tour
Bloom dropped a new Single "Out of Reach” from their upcoming Album The Light We Chase
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How many episodes does Reality Punks have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.