The Reality Is

The Reality Is episodes:

• 04.27.2024

  Episode 423: GET A JOB w/ Van @bestweekeverpodcast

  Friend of the pod and host of Best Week Ever Podcast, Van, hopped on to discuss a full week of dumb men on Bravo from Alex on Summer House Martha's Vineyard to every man on Vanderpump Rules to Jesse from...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Episode 422: What are we doing here? w/ Raheel

  IN LIFE: Early memories of Pooh Bearing, upcoming travels, and general existential crises. IN POLITICS: College students put their bodies on the line against genocide and the election makes us depressed. IN POP CULTURE: Taylor Swift leaned into being a total...

  
• 04.20.2024

  Episode 421: Train wrecks by Bravo w/ Aarti (Bravo Recaps)

  Aarti joins to give us an insight into the schenanigans of her life which are more exciting than anything on Real Housewives of Potomac but not as chaotic as anything on Vanderpump Rules, The Valley, or Summer House...maybe close to...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Episode 420: Weighing machine w/ Raheel

  IN LIFE: Tales from NOLA and combatting body dysmorphia IN POP CULTURE: OJ Simpson died IN SPORTS: Caitlin Clark and Shohei Otani --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 04.12.2024

  Episode 419: Which R word!?! w/ Chelsea @ohnochels (Bravo Recaps)

  The cutest ever, Chelsea of I Am The Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast, joined to discuss the full week of Bravo content from Andy's inappropriate transitions on Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Part 2 to the evictions of Summer House...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Episode 418: Lunar Power Play w/ Raheel

  IN SCIENCE: Earthquakes in New Jersey. The Eclipse. Plane parts falling from the sky. IN SPORTS: Women's NCAA Championship and Dawn Staley. IN WORLD EVENTS: Ramadan is over. White people care about Gaza now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 04.06.2024

  Episode 417: Runnin' for ranch w/ Kara Berry @everyonesbusinessbutmine (RHOP / VPR / Summer House / Martha's House / The Valley)

  Kara Berry, the brilliant host of @everyonesbusinessbutmine, hopped on the pod to do a speed round recap of the week of Bravo content. From Reunion Part 1 of Real Housewives of Potomac, to the cuties of Summer House Martha's Vineyard,...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Episode 416: Reclaiming Americana w/ Raheel

  IN LIFE: Shaming siblings for smoking IN SPORTS: Women's Basketball and Racism IN POP CULTURE: Beyonce's Cowboy Carter, the Racism in popular culture, and Beyonce helping us reclaim Americana --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 03.30.2024

  Episode 415: Lifestyle & Performance Grifter (RHOP / VPR / Summer House Martha's Vineyard / Summer House / The Valley)

  A full week of Bravo recap! On Real Housewives of Potomac, the cast, the editors, and even this saucy storyline that Mia presented at the very end has given up. On Summer House Martha's Vineyard all of our favorites are...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Episode 414: Diddy done w/ Raheel

  IN POP CULTURE: Update on Kate Middleton, Diddy is raided by the Feds, Cheesecake Factory reigns supreme. IN POLITICS: Candace Owen is fired. IN SPORTS: Women's College Basketball and Shohei Otani's sports bet scandal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 03.23.2024

  Episode 413: NoFucksGivenistan w/ Aarti (VPR / Summer House / The Valley / RHOP)

  Aarti is back to talk about it all! From the Grande Dame's DUI to Shannon Beador's latest lawsuit, to the lackluster of Real Housewives of Potomac, to the growth on Vanderpump Rules, to the delightful misery on The Valley, and...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Episode 412: DO WE LOOK LIKE FOOLS!? w/ Raheel

  IN POP CULTURE: Someone is scaling the Hollywood sign. Beyonce is dropping a new album. Dune on a deathbed. Nickelodeon documentary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 03.15.2024

  Episode 411: It's in the stars w/ Kelli Williams @laguna_biotch (Summer House / VPR)

  THE Laguna Biotch, Kelli Williams, host of Beyond the Blinds Podcast, hopped on to talk about the highly anticipated and very predictable break up of Lindsay and Carl on Summer House and the absolutely pain it has been to be...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Episode 410: Osama Been Robbin' w/ Raheel

  IN WORLD: Muslims celebrate Ramadan IN POP CULTURE: Muslims welcome new levels of grifting into their mosques as Shaun King embraces Islam, Oscars thoughts, and where the F is Kate Middleton!?!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 03.10.2024

  Episode 409: Unfaithfuls w/ Chelsea @ohonochels & Raheel (Traitors Finale/Reunion)

  Two of the most traitorous rat bastards I know and love hopped on the pod to discuss one of the best Reality TV finales of all time. Follow Chelsea @ohnochels on Instagram and Subscribe to I Am The Cute One...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Episode 408: An easy mark (VPR / Summer House)

  This week of Vanderpump Rules was a tough one for Scheana Marie Parks Valletta Shay Emo Screamo Davis but she gave plenty of content to psychoanalyze and on Summer House does anyone even need to recap when Gabby said it...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Episode 407: Period Purr w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (RHOBH / Love Is Blind)

  Tom Hamlett, co-host of Dumpster Dive, taught me how to speak like a Gen Z as we recapped reunion part 2 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, shared thoughts on the state of Real Housewives of Potomac, the trailer of...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Episode 406: Looney for Duney w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E10)

  IN POP CULTURE: Dune 2 and everyone is suing Bravo! IN SPORTS: Something about an F1 Driver and Shohei Otani TRAITORS RECAP AT 42:00 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 03.02.2024

  Episode 405: Esophagussy w/ Taria S. Faison @weigopodcast (RHOP / RHOM)

  The always insightful and hilarious Taria S. Faison hopped on to talk about part 1 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion and the two parter hootin' and hollerin' good ol' time on the Real Housewives of Miami reunions....

  
• 02.29.2024

  Episode 404: Hippie Kennedy w/ Kelli Williams @laguna_biotch (VPR)

  THE Laguna Biotch, Kelli Williams, host of Beyond the Blinds Podcast, hopped on to talk about the Vanderpump Family of Products: from the shows, to the wine, to the trash. We also ask hey where's Kate Middleton!? *VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Episode 403: TOBEY MAGUIRE!? w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E9)

  IN POP CULTURE: Andy Cohen v. Brandi Glanville, Reality TV casting is broken IN SPORTS: Bethenny fights with the Kelce's TRAITORS RECAP AT 32:00 *VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@therealityispod⁠* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.27.2024

  Episode 402: Clowning not crowning w/ Aarti (RHOP / Married to Medicine)

  SHE'S BACK! Aarti joins back on to talk about the only episode of Real Housewives of Potomac worth recapping, the misogyny on Married to Medicine, and general Bravo feelings! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.25.2024

  Episode 401: Too much is happening (RHOBH / RHOP / RHOM / Summer House)

  A full week's worth of programming recapped! On Real Housewives of Potomac it is NOT working out for any of them. On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Kyle gives us nothing. On Real Housewives of Miami the girls give us...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Episode 400: Megan Faux w/ Kendrick Tucker @realitycomicstoo (Love Is Blind S6 E1-9)

  Friend of the Podcast and TikTok pop culture expert Kendrick Tucker hopped on the pod to discuss the latest season of Love is Blind BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, he tells all the geriatric millennials about Reesa Teesa and #wtfdidimarry. *VIDEO AVAILABLE ON...

  
• 02.22.2024

  *VIDEO* Episode 400: Megan Faux w/ Kendrick Tucker @realitycomicstoo (Love Is Blind S6 E1-9)

  Friend of the Podcast and TikTok pop culture expert Kendrick Tucker hopped on the pod to discuss the latest season of Love is Blind BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, he tells all the geriatric millennials about Reesa Teesa and #wtfdidimarry. --- Send in...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Episode 399: Unique LA Species w/ Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss (VPR)

  The mask continues to slip and somehow Tom Sandoval keeps being even worse than we thought the last time, so friend of the pod, Amanda Hunt hopped on to breakdown the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules and the New York...

  
• 02.21.2024

  *VIDEO* Episode 399: Unique LA Species w/ Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss (VPR)

  The mask continues to slip and somehow Tom Sandoval keeps being even worse than we thought the last time, so friend of the pod, amanda Hunt hopped on to breakdown the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules and the New York...

  
• 02.20.2024

  *VIDEO* Episode 398: Sexy Unique Trashcan w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E8)

  IN LIFE: Noor's LA adventures, recap of The Crappies, Scheana Shay, our love for Rosie O'Donnell IN SPORTS: NBA All star game TRAITORS recap at 25:00! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.19.2024

  Episode 398: Sexy Unique Trashcan w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E8)

  IN LIFE: Noor's LA adventures, recap of The Crappies, Scheana Shay, our love for Rosie O'Donnell IN SPORTS: NBA All star game TRAITORS recap at 25:00! *VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@therealityispod⁠⁠* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.15.2024

  Episode 397: Super Bowl Sadness w/ Raheel (+VPR)

  IN SPORTS: Super Bowl ended not in Raheel's favor and he discusses his love for the San Francisco 49ers. IN POP CULTURE: Beyonce goes country, Super Bowl Ads, Marcus & Larsa, Vanderpump Rules recap IN WORLD: The War on Gaza intensifies...

  
• 02.11.2024

  Episode 396: MJ’s Pants w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E7)

  TRAITORS RECAP (39:55) IN SPORTS: The Superb Owl is happening! IN POP CULTURE: The Grammys! Celine! Jay-Z! TRACY CHAPMAN! and the Patron Saint of weaponized white feminism. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.10.2024

  Episode 395: I like the beat (RHOBH / RHOM)

  On Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne Girardi is winning us over one zinger at a time and Kyle Richards is making us love and hate her all at once. On Real Housewives of Miami the women are celebrating...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Episode 394: Sad little parties (RHOP / VPR)

  It's an episode of some very sad parties! On Real Housewives of Potomac Wendy has a weed party with no weed and Nneka invites people to unpack her two year old wedding presents. On Vanderpump Rules, Tom Sandoval is back...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode 393: Bergalicious Purdy w/ Tom, Cix, and Raheel (Traitors S2 E6)

  It's Traitors time (52:00) and we're talking about the best episode of Traitors to date! Before that we dive into pop culture! IN SPORTS: The 49ers are in the Super Bowl and they need better slogans. IN POP CULTURE: Taylor Swift...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Episode 392: Can I stir? (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOM)

  Real Housewives of Potomac is giving me depression, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is unpacking my depression and Real Housewives of Miami are curing my depression. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 02.01.2024

  Episode 391: Lala goes rogue w/ Chelsea @ohnochels (VPR)

  Everyone's favorite back alley trashcan Vanderpump Rules is back and there's no one better than Chelsea of I am the cute one to come on and recap the first episode because while we've been anxiously waiting for the new season...

  
• 01.28.2024

  Episode 390: Are there any boiled eggs? w/ Raheel (Traitors S2 E5)

  Before we dive into The Traitors S2 E5 and swoon over our problematic favorite Attorney and Funeral Director Phaedra Parks, we talk about how poorly everyone is reacting to the Oscar nominations and some sports things. --- Send in a voice...

  
• 01.27.2024

  Episode 389: Accusations, ashes, and a fever dream (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOM)

  A solo ride through the week of Bravo. First discussing more of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Monica Garcia Marie Parks Valetta, then on Real Housewives of Potomac and why even Candiace fans can't agree with Candiace here,...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Episode 388: What's in the box!? w/ Donny & Chelsea @realdonnywood @ohnochels (RHOSLC)

  Cuties, it is time to say goodbye to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and as a show on Bravo usually does...it left us with blue balls and lots of important questions like...why is Andy here? does anyone know how...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 387: Traitors w/ Raheel (S2 E1-4)

  WE DID IT! We got Raheel to binge Traitors Season 2 Episodes 1-4 and boy did we have a blast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message

  
• 01.19.2024

  Episode 386: Haters w/ Raheel

  IN SPORTS: Football is DEAD! Just kidding the 49ers are doing quite well. IN POP CULTURE: Eminem is still in fact suing the Green Eyed Bandits. IN POLITICS/WORLD: Should we vote for Biden? IN LIFE: What do you do when you feel...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Episode 385: Penis Head w/ Chelsea @Ohnochels (RHOSLC / RHOP)

  We continue our series of the cuties of I Am The Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast cohosting the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion... recaps. Chelsea is on to discuss part 2 of the reunion and ask in earnest,...

  
• 01.14.2024

  Episode 384: Let the esophagus go (RHOBH / RHOM)

  Riding solo this week to catch up on the disastrous and deliciously dramatic Mamacita lunch and everything that came after it on Real Housewives of Miami and a surprising mental health detour on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. --- Send...

  
• 01.11.2024

  Episode 383: Monica's biggest fan w/ Donny Hadfield-Smith @realdonnywood (RHOSLC)

  The cuties of I Am The Cute One: A Nostalgia Podcast will officially be cohosting the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion...recaps. We wish they'd host the actual reunions because what is Andrew even doing? ANYWAY! Donny is on...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Episode 382: Kind of a drag? w/ Aarti (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOSLC)

  As promised on the internet, anyone who hops on the podcast will get their time to shine and share their feelings about the epic Real Housewives of Salt Lake City finale so we get into that in preparation for the...

  
• 01.07.2024

  Episode 381: Palestinian Joy w/ Raheel

  IN POP CULTURE: Katt Williams has a lot to say. Tom Hanks is NOT on the Epstein list. We share our favorite 2023 pop culture moments. Raheel finally watched Barbie. IN SPORTS: Aaron Rodgers put his foot in his mouth again....

  
• 01.03.2024

  Episode 380: Reality Von PLEASE! w/ Donny Hadfield-Smith @realdonnywood (RHOSLC)

  Happy New Year! 2024 of Bravo has started with a dramatic bang and friend of the pod, one half of I am the cute one: a nostalgia podcast, Donny Hadfield-Smith hopped on to talk about the absolute bonkers finale of...

  
• 12.30.2023

  Episode 379: Power Rankings w/ Raheel (RHUGT: RHONY LEGACY E1-4)

  I convinced Raheel to watch Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Real Housewives of New York Legacy (phew what a mouth full!) and he hopped on to give us his power rankings, because let's be honest that's all the care about,...

  
• 12.28.2023

  Episode 378: May December w/ Sonia Sells @soniamariesays & Raheel

  Friend of the pod, pop culture historian, and avid pog collector Sonia Marie Sells @soniamariesays joins us to discuss the Netflix film May December starring Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton. Since tabloids are the original reality tv, we...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Episode 377: Lychee Meow w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett

  Tom Hamlett, 1/2 of Dumpster Dive Podcast, and frankly this podcast too, hops on to discuss the Kookoo banoonoos of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/message