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  • EP 61: The Valley, Katy Perry, and Countess Cabaret

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    Are we witnessing Bravo TV history?! The Valley S2E2 was intense to say the least... 

    This week, we’re all over the place—in the best way. Sister Wives sold Coyote Pass, Robert Irwin’s joining DWTS, and Bravo Next Gen

    Updates in the Lively vs. Baldoni lawsuit dragging in Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman into it, and why everyone’s suddenly obsessed with Imrul’s sex life from Summer House. Plus: The Valley drama, Countess Luann’s show, and more!

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    53 min
  • EP 60: Grief, Going Viral, and Reality TV

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    Well, this episode is emotional, to say the least. I am devastated by the loss of Penelope and will always have a hole where love once bloomed. Thank you for letting me share a glimmer of our story.

    In this  episode, we discuss Coachella weekend one, White Lotus, Housewives updates, my viral moment on TikTok that was seen by HEB, and spending the day playing pickleball with Saint Spritz

     

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    50 min
  • EP 59: Breaking Down Bravo Astrology With Alyssa Polinsky

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    What's going on in the stars?! Is your relationship doomed from the start? Is history repeating itself? Have no fear, Alyssa Polinsky is here! She breaks down the current astrological plane, mercury and venus retrograde and what that means, and eclipse season. 

    We also discuss our favorite bravolebrity couples: Paige and Craig, Joe and Maddie, West and Ciara, Emmy and Will, Lindsay and Carl, and much more! 

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  • EP 58: With Love, Meghan, Vanity Fair Oscar Red Carpet, Reality TV Drama

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    Saddle up for this wild episode with a full review of With Love, Meghan. Is she trying to be a replica of Pamela's Cooking With Love? Meghan Markle corrects her guest, Mindy Kaling, and announces she goes by Meghan Sussex now.

    MAFS AUS couple, Carina and Paul, have an intense commitment ceremony where Paul admits he lost his temper. James Kennedy issues an apology for taking a photo with the Tate brothers at a convention. Gaggy and Dylan (and Dolo and Ivar) win traitors!, Ben Affleck wants Jennifer Garner back--and I ask, are there no other women in hollywood? JLO, Jen Garner, JLO, Jen Garner. Armie Hammer discusses experimenting with men, Casey Anthony joins TikTok, and much more on this episode!

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  • EP 57: RHOP Karen Huger DUI Sentencing, The Baldwins, and Alix vs. Alex

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    On this episode, Raya discusses #rhop star the Grand Dame Karen Huger's DUI sentencing. Karen didn't want to spend 60 days in jail so she opted for a trial and is now spending up to 2 years.

    Alec Baldwin and the internet's favorite accent imposter, Hilaria Baldwin, have a new show on  @TLC   called The Baldwins. Alabama Barker is in a feud with Bhad Bhabie over baby daddy drama while Landon Barker sings  @thefrayforum on TikTok.  @PodMeetsWorld has an on-air fight with a past cast-mate and baby, we ARE here for the ratings! Alix Earle of  @hotmess has parted ways with Alex Cooper's  @Unwell Network. Child star Michelle Trachtenberg passed away. Former #RHOBH star Teddi Mellencamp has been incredibly vulnerable during her cancer diagnosis and treatment. The Epstein list was released. Shrek 5 released a trailer.

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  • EP 56: Shep Rose's Exalted Feelings, Gabby Petito Doc, Kim Kardashian Death Row Mix Up

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    On this episode of Coffee Meets Vodka, Raya is delving into the new  @Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito. Gabby was a 22 year old girl who passed away tragically at the hands of her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, as they were starting their #vanlife vlog and a 40+ day road US roadtrip.

    Kim Kardashian is under fire for posting the wrong Texas death row inmate, Ivan Cantu, on her instagram. New York Ivan Cantu has now opened a lawsuit claiming slander and libel. In other court news, A$AP Rocky has been acquitted on his charges with Rihanna by his side. Meghan Markle has rebranded American Rivera Orchard to As Ever. It seems her team didn't do a quick Google search as there is a NYC based clothing brand claiming the moniker for the last 7 years.

    Delta has awarded the passengers of Delta Flight 4819 only $30k for their near death experience as the plane landed upside down in Toronto.

    Cute robots, Paradise on Hulu, Summer House, and Oxford University article are wrapped up into this episode and more.

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  • EP 55: Ugly-Hot Guys, Summer House S9 Premiere, and Kanye West and Bianca Divorce

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    On this episode, Raya discusses the  @drinkpoppi influencer vending machine controversy, Kanye West and Bianca Censori looming divorce post Grammy's, his absurd behavior, Summer House season 9 premiere, Pete Davidson's tattoo removal, Blake Lively's reaction to Ryan Reynolds at SNL 50, Traitors elimination, a kayaker getting swallowed by a humpback whale, the angler fish, and more!

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    48 min
  • EP 54: Influencers Faking Cancer, Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James, and MAFS Aus

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    Raya is fired UP this episode! We get into the nitty gritty of OG "wellness" influencers Amanda Riley (Scamanda) and Belle Gibson (Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar) who both faked brain cancer for years and scammed people out of hundred's of thousands of dollars.

    Speaking of Netflix, American Manhunt: OJ Simpson premiered and I know what you're thinking, anotherrrrr OJ doc, and I would agree! Except this one had a different perspective and I do recommend watching. Either way, justice for Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

    Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James of the Bachelor have ended their 4 year relationship and she went on Call Her Daddy to tell her side of the breakup.

    Madison Lecroy of Southern Charm is pregnant, Kendrick Lamar smashed the Super Bowl halftime performance and more coming up on this episode!

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    52 min
  • EP 53: TikTok Ban, MAF, and Reality TV | Rachel G.

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    I'm joined by my first guest of the year Rachel from  @MarriedatFirstSight Houston! We discuss most of the ins and out of filming and what went down. 

    We also get into discussing #rhoslc finale and how Angie K. and Whitney WILD Rose read Bronwyn and Lisa Barlow for filth 😭. EVERYONE needs to come back next season, yes, including Britani Bateman. Traitors season 3 is out and there are some spoilers--WE WERE ROBBED! Tik Tok was banned for 12 hours and Americans fled to RedNote; what was that about? 

    Molly Mae from Love Island has a new documentary out on Prime called Behind It All. And speaking of documentaries, do you remember Myka Stauffer? The mommy vlogger who rehomed her adopted child?! Yes, well, HBO Max finally put out a series called Update On Our Family. 

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  • EP 52: Meghan Markle's Netflix Show, Southern Hospitality, and Selling The City

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    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Who's ready to LOCK IN for 2025?! Raya is! What a jam (😉) packed episode. Speaking of jam, it looks like Meghan Markle has moved on from American Riviera Orchard and moved onto the kitchen! She's got a new  @Netflix  show coming out Jan. 15th called, With Love, Meghan. It's a lifestyle and cooking show much like Selena + Chef and Martha Stewart from what Raya gathered from the trailer.

    If you have not watched Southern Hospitality on  @bravo  , WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? It's your new binge! In other southern news, Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover called it quits right before the holidays.

    There's an update in the Lively vs. Baldoni lawsuit, and Netflix has a new real estate show that dropped recently, Selling The City. Who doesn't love New York real estate?!

    Listen to all of this and more on this episode. Make sure you subscribe everywhere you get podcasts because we have an exciting guest next week....Can you guess who it is?!
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Raya Hensler is the host of Reality with Raya, a pop culture podcast breaking down reality TV,  Bravo, celebrity headlines, and the internet’s most chaotic moments. Known for her witty…