

Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
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.
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Jul 28, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 66 - 'Housewive's narcissim and neuroses' with Kirsten Moore
Kirsten Moore joins Mandy to chat Housewives narcissism and neuroses! They discuss from #RHONY Luann’s sobriety, Ramona’s inability to read social cues, and the use of the AA serenity prayer to cheers the end of the reunion. They also recap #RHOBH including the Housewives various eating disorders, lawsuits, and the end of LVP’s reign. Plus a dash of #RHOP! So take out your DSM-V and armchair diagnose with them :)
Check out Kirsten’s podcast Reality TV & Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-tv-me/id1447768532
Plus her writing on her experiences with mental illness, eating disorders, and addiction: gutterglitter.blog

Jul 13, 2019 • 55min
Episode 65 - 'Reunions, regrets, and rumors' with Liz Cherrick
Liz Cherrick joins Mandy to recap the #RHONY reunion, #RHOBH finale, and an explosive #RHOP. They discuss seeing a softer side of Bethenny, how there are no ‘bench’ players on New York Housewives, why LVP’s final scene may have been cut, why Camille should be a full-time Housewife next season, and why Potomac is the underrated gem of Bravo. Plus, rumors of camera crews at the LVP’s new restaurant in Vegas!

Jun 22, 2019 • 47min
Episode 64 - 'Arguments and aerobics' with Kati Riddle
Fan favorite Kati Riddle is back this week to chat all things Bravo, including her and Mandy's recent attendance at Countess & Friends cabaret show in DC. They recap #RHONY and make the case for extending the show to two full hours to take in all the amazingness these ladies gift us with, asking the most pressing questions - is Tinsley still with Scott? Is Luann "in" on the cabaret joke? And, most importantly, is it normal to freeze (and defrost) a dead dog? Plus a bit on #RHOBH and #Southern Charm. Enjoy!

Jun 8, 2019 • 56min
Episode 63 - 'Housewives Out in the Wild' with Jess Rothschild
Out In The Wild podcast co-host Jess Rothschild shares her experiences with Real Housewives out and about in their natural habitat, including being at Countess LuAnn’s cabaret during the Jovani scene, on a random beach vacation with Bethenny in Mexico, and a Christina Aguilera concert with Erika Jane. Plus Mandy and Jess dish on this week’s #RHONY and #RHOBH.
You can find Out In The Wild podcast on Apple Podcasts --> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-in-the-wild/id1459273668

May 25, 2019 • 1h 14min
Episode 62 - 'Loving Bravo Down Under' with Kirsten Moore
Kirsten Moore from the Reality TV & Me podcast joins Mandy to discuss all things Bravo: why #RHONY is the most compelling show on TV, bravolebrities struggle wit sobriety, the #PumpRules patriarchy, #RHOBH’s LVP’s lie detector test, #RHOP’s Michael & butt grabbing, and the importance of Bravo in times of tragedy.

May 10, 2019 • 1h 13min
Episode 61 - 'A Potomac premiere' with Carrie Gillen
Carrie Gillen of the Sip & Shine Podcast joins Mandy following their meet up at Oz restaurant (owned by #RHOP's Ashley & Michael) to recap the Real Housewives of Potomac premiere! This dish on Candiace's toxic relationship with her mother, the never-ending wedding drama, and Karen & Gizelle's friendship. Plus all the craziness of the #PumpRules reunion and Jax's family situation, Lisa's shadiness, and why we love Denise so much on #RHOBH. Lots of laughs, opinions, and gossip!

Apr 28, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode 60 - 'Basic bitches unite' with Beth Ann McDowell
Beth Ann McDowell joins Mandy to share her thoughts on all things #PumpRules, Stassi’s new book Next Level Basic, and of course, the drama with LVP. Plus, recaps on the big stories in #RHOA, #RHOBH, and #RHONY.

Apr 13, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 59 - 'Diva behavior' with Shira Weiss
Shira Weiss joins Mandy to discuss the Housewives diva behavior and how narcissists make great reality TV. They dive into the #RHOA reunion, praise the incredible editing on #PumpRules, discuss #RHOBH post puppygate, and of course the #RHONY Bershire’s for Halloween. Enjoy!

Apr 6, 2019 • 53min
Episode 58 - '#PumpRules freaks & #RHOBH tabloid leaks' with Robert Block
Mandy’s neighbor Robert Block joins to recap #PumpRules, #RHOBH, and a little bit of #RHONY. He shares a hilarious story about his experience at Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta (where the Vanderpump crew is vacationing), his thoughts on Stassi’s freak outs, Brittany’s ulcer, and Lala’s attitude. And despite being exhausted by it, Mandy & Robert tackle #puppygate, why Dorit is to blame for this madness, and a few theories on who leaked the story to Radar Online. Plus, the LVP shout out on C-SPAN and why the ladies of #RHONY Are. The. Best.

Mar 29, 2019 • 41min
Episode 57 - 'Getting down with the #PumpRules OGs' with Beth Ann McDowell
The lady behind the @PumpRulesOGs twitter account and new podcaster Beth Ann McDowell joins Mandy to recap this week’s Vanderpump Rules. They discuss the opening of Tom Tom and whether Sandoval and Schwartz should be together, if Lala's freak out on Raquel and Billie Lee, Tom and Katie fighting dirty, Kristen’s pattern of behavior in relationships, and Beth Ann’s desire to be Katie’s spirit guide.
Check out Beth Ann’s new podcast “Too poor for a PJ” here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/too-poor-for-a-pj/id1457196245?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4


