A Therapeutic Dose

#73 RHOC: S18E19 - Frenemies, a Friend-Of, and AN “Historical Friend” Nov 18, 2024

It’s the RHOC Reunion Part 2, and Jesus Jugs has entered the chat! But not before everyone tries to sell Katie on some pretend distinction between “mean girl behavior” and “gossip.” Tamra’s going to start therapy, Heather makes a “funny ‘cause it's true” joke about not eating solids, and Emily continues to behave like she’s in some contentious courtroom drama. Time to put on a $2,000 dress and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#72 RHOC: S18E18 - The Interrogation of Katie Ginella Nov 11, 2024

In the first installment of the RHOC reunion, some a-holes (Tamra, Emily, & Heather) kept trying to hand Katie her a**, but only succeeded in looking like even bigger buttholes themselves. Jen proved that Ryan is a real good wiseguy, keeping his dame in the dark so she can’t catch heat from the Feds. Emily proved that her mommy issues remain desperately unresolved. And apparently the whole reunion was brought to us by ColonMax? Time to think small & fond & local, and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#71 RHOC: S18E17 PART 2 - Our First Guest-pisode with BETH CROSBY! Nov 04, 2024

As RHOC closes out its season, A Therapeutic Dose enters a new era with our inaugural Guest-pisode featuring friend, Momfluencer, and fellow therapy/reality-tv head, BETH CROSBY (@garbagemom)! We shed some light on why the OC women would be a hard hang for us (unclear bits!) and how the Matt/Shannon exchange crystalized the distinction between a fun drunk (Emily) and an un-fun drunk (Shannon/our dads). Time to throw on your Gossip Pig ball cap and a Luxury Basic sweatshirt, and tune in to this week's A Therapeutic Dose!

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#71 RHOC: S18E17 PART 1 - Our First Guest-pisode with BETH CROSBY! Nov 04, 2024

As RHOC closes out its season, A Therapeutic Dose enters a new era with our inaugural Guest-pisode featuring friend, Momfluencer, and fellow therapy/reality-tv head, BETH CROSBY (@garbagemom)! We shed some light on why the OC women would be a hard hang for us (unclear bits!) and how the Matt/Shannon exchange crystalized the distinction between a fun drunk (Emily) and an un-fun drunk (Shannon/our dads). Time to throw on your Gossip Pig ball cap and a Luxury Basic sweatshirt, and tune in to this week's A Therapeutic Dose!

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#70 RHOC: S18E16 - Jolly Old Enema Oct 27, 2024

Lots of BMs in the UK on this episode of RHOC. In a classic Goldilocks storyline, Emily had too much movement, Shannon didn’t have enough, and Katie’s were juuuust right (thanks to some GI pills – better travelling through chemistry!). Meanwhile, Tamra and Heather – human BMs – were obsessed with trying to turn old gossip into new storylines. So get yourself some bread, delicately spread just a dab of onion butter on it, then rip it like a savage (because that’s etiquette and that makes sense?!), and tune into this week's A Therapeutic Dose!

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#69 RHOC: S8E15 - London B*tches Falling Down Oct 21, 2024

On this episode of RHOC, all it took was a trip across the pond to fully expose Heather and Tamra for the hideous trolls they are! Shannon delivered all kinds of receipts, Gina served Heather a heaping pile of shut-the-hell-up, and Jen emerged as a whole hero. Time to have a classic See’s Candy (not that hoity-toity crap the Queen ate) and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#68 RHOC: S18E14 – Dense Breasts and a Dumb Boat Oct 14, 2024

As it applies both to American Mammograms and English Tea, this episode of RHOC posed the question, “One lump or two?” Heather encouraged the women to tend to their breast health, then punished them for not reading her mind. Bucket hats and concierge harassment were the hallmarks of the housewives overseas. And Shannon is showing real signs of growth! While still leaning on Mr. Belvedere quite a bit. But to quote Gina’s producer, “Ohmygod let’s move on.” Time to do a quick Diet Dr. Pepper mouth rinse and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic dose!

#67 RHOC: S18E13 - Don’t Let the FRONT DOOR Hit You Where the Good Lord Split You! Oct 07, 2024

Alexis is “done” and that’s fine by us. Shannon showed off some boundaries for her birthday! And Tamra is dee-sgust-eeeng. RHOC also brought us bad British accents, Bandon being the cutest, and Heather being baffled by basic humanity. Time to set down your 700-pound olive branch arrangement and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#66 RHOC: S18E12 - Tamra's Bank of Bad Karma Sep 29, 2024

At a RHOC couples’ dinner party, Tamra got sloshed and made messes everywhere, with everyone. From last week’s Butthole Viewing to this week’s Butt-Dial Broadcasting, she’s managed to run the full gamut of being a gross person. Meanwhile, Heather admonished Terry in a bathroom for admonishing her on camera, Shannon & Archie munched on carrots in bed, and Gina evidently got paid per “meatbwall” mention. Time to hitch a trailer and haul your Harley to Big Bear as you listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#65 RHOC: S18E11 - Susan B. Anthony Jeans Sep 22, 2024

In Orange County, Emily poor-shamed Jen, Heather fat-shamed Emily, and Tamra peed on the concrete. We also got a look at kids recovering from divorce and adults evading personal responsibility. RHOC is fully back on brand! So time to “re-collect” yourself, light your peach-jasmine candle, and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#64 RHOC S18E10 Sep 16, 2024

#63 RHOC S18E9: A Therapeutic “Dosage” Sep 09, 2024

In Sonoma County, Shannon broke down, Heather & Alexis broken-clock’d, and Ramona almost got “Get Out”-ed! This episode of RHOC had private jets, spider coffee, Dubr-offspring inspired champagne, taco perfume, Johnny J vapors, and more. Time to unwrap a sweater from 10,000 sheets of tissue paper, take an Uber to a mall bar for a clandestine cocktail, and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

#62 RHOC S18E8 – Once a Tamra, Always a Tamra Sep 03, 2024

If you’re looking for 6 high-quality minutes of Shane Simpson, this was the episode for you! If you’re looking for any “it” factor, Teddi brought none. While Teddi sank 25% of the episode doing horse-girl cosplay, the other 75% was rich with family traumas - old and new - giving Ramona & Margee 100% of their favorite things to talk about! Time to blow-hum into your breathalyzer and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E7: Tamra Judge-Not-Lest-Ye-Be-Judged Aug 27, 2024

A return to form for our OC housewives (except Tamra) this week! Everyone (but Tamra) had moments of humanity that made them all (not Tamra) briefly, fleetingly relatable. Ramona and Margee also touch on the DNC (no notes!), Chimp Crazy (crazy!), Christmas-y drag queens, and death. This episode has it ALL! “So satisfying.” Time to grab your pineapple – but leave your dirty plate – and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E6: O.C. HGTV & Truck Show! Aug 19, 2024

This week the Real Housewives of Orange County goes on the road to show us a mountain house, some desert real estate, and how utterly unlikable everyone is! This group has now been officially diagnosed with Intelligence Sepsis. Come for the skincare education, stay for the behavior condemnation. Time to grab a Diet Coke from a fountain (preferable), can (fine), or bottle (if you must), and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E5: “Go For The Juggler” Aug 13, 2024

This episode of RHOC offered us a dinner party with every iconic alcoholic/al-anon personality type gathered around one table! Meanwhile, Alexis is on an emotional Rumspringa and Emily stands her filthy shoes on top of her dresses and Ramona & Margee both need a max dose of penicillin just thinking about it! Time to scour the MLS for LA homes NOT for sale by The Agency while you tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E4: In Memoriam: Season 17 Emily Aug 02, 2024

Oh, Sandwich-In-A-Sauna Emily, how we miss thee. But fortunately, Katie has dropped right into the vacancy she left in the role of Likeable Housewife! We love her honesty, her vulnerability, her messiness, and… honestly? We just love how few f*cks she gives about Heather Dubrow. Time to call the paparazzi and pose yourself in flattering/unnatural angles as you listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E3: Punch-Down Palooza Jul 29, 2024

Jen may be inexperienced in downsizing, but she nailed right-sizing Gina with, “As a woman who lived in a Casita, I thought she would understand.” Legendary. Margee’s conspiracy theories go into overdrive in this episode, and Ramona advocates for Tamra’s dog’s right to eat coyote poo! Time to decide if you’d like Chick-fil-A or soup for dinner and tune into A Therapeutic Dose - the podcast that cares about facts, but leads with feelings!

RHOC S18E2, PART 1: FULL HYPS! Jul 23, 2024

Holy Chic, hypocrisy abounds in Orange County! Between Gina, Tamra, Alexis, Emily, and Shannon, the truth/reality got real wobbly this week. Meanwhile, Katie continues to deliver, all of the kids continue to be adorable, and Eddie had a rare interlude of enlightenment! But the episode did leave us to contend one burning question… Would rag & bone emblazon a hat with their brand’s initials?? Time to pull a Johnny J and sit out the stairs while you plug into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E2, PART 2: FULL HYPS! Jul 23, 2024

Holy Chic, hypocrisy abounds in Orange County! Between Gina, Tamra, Alexis, Emily, and Shannon, the truth/reality got real wobbly this week. Meanwhile, Katie continues to deliver, all of the kids continue to be adorable, and Eddie had a rare interlude of enlightenment! But the episode did leave us to contend one burning question… Would rag & bone emblazon a hat with their brand’s initials?? Time to pull a Johnny J and sit out the stairs while you plug into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E1, PART 2: The Parentification Trap Jul 15, 2024

The Real Housewives of Orange County are back! And between Shredz, Gina’s accents, and a Johnnie J love triangle, the OC proves, once again, it is the coconut rum & Diet Pepsi of Southern California.

Meanwhile, Margee is meeting new people, Ramona is getting ready for a birthday, and, say goodbye to our janky pill bottle, the podcast has a brand new logo!!

So, don’t be a “doucher” - regurgitate your 2024 drink topper and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

RHOC S18E1, PART 1: The Parentification Trap Jul 15, 2024

The Real Housewives of Orange County are back! And between Shredz, Gina’s accents, and a Johnnie J love triangle, the OC proves, once again, it is the coconut rum & Diet Pepsi of Southern California.

Meanwhile, Margee is meeting new people, Ramona is getting ready for a birthday, and, say goodbye to our janky pill bottle, the podcast has a brand new logo!!

So, don’t be a “doucher” - regurgitate your 2024 drink topper and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E54: SUMMER HOUSE - The Designated Patient Problem Jun 17, 2024

In the final installment of the Summer House reunion, Amanda’s depression apparently excuses Kyle’s bad behavior? And Lindsay weaponizes Carl’s addiction AND recovery! Well, Ramona & Margee both have experience being the “designated patient,” so they have plenty to say about how being open about tending to your mental health can sometimes turn you into a bit of a target. Time to hop a primary color train to Reality TV/Mental Health Junction for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E53: SUMMER HOUSE - West Went South Jun 07, 2024

Ample amounts of midriffs and backpedaling on stage at the Summer House reunion part one. Lindsay and Carl put on a masterful demonstration of dysfunction. Ciara and Paige put West in the doghouse. And Balloon Guy got put to bed forever, we hope. Because, ew. Time to grab a Loverboy product from the "non-alc space" and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E52: VANDERPUMP RULES - That Was A Lala-Lot. Jun 01, 2024

Ariana reminded us that, “The only way out is through,” and we did it! We’ve now all made it through Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules! The final installment of the reunion took us from “Eat a d*ck” to eating sandwiches, and along the way Lala informed us that she is the most important mom/person/nanny-needer in the whole wide world and nobody is behaving accordingly! Ariana, Katie, Brock and James still have our hearts. While Lala, Scheana, Schwartz, Sandoval, and LVP, have a standing invitation to F*ck-Off-Forever Island. Time to hug your bestie, get an earring stuck in their hairdo, and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E51: VANDERPUMP RULES - Good Boundaries and Bad Sandwiches, Bruv. May 23, 2024

The second installment of the Vanderpump Rules reunion brought gaslighting galore from Schwartz and Lala. Meanwhile, Ally’s astrology business is thriving! Jo’s Covid alibi was a failure. Ann gets thrown under the bus! Mya brings out the dog in James. Time to book your seminar session with The Ally Bally Experience, tell Dancing With The Stars you’re not available til you’re 40, and tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E50: VANDERPUMP RULES - “It Is What It Was” May 17, 2024

It’s our Demi-Centennial episode! Was the first installment of the Vanderpump Rules reunion celebrating A Therapeutic Dose with all the talk of mental illness/wellness? Either way, it was great to see significant airtime devoted to discussions around anxiety, depression, and OCD! Meanwhile, Tom Sandoval continues to channel Robert Durst, Lala may be with child but she is still full of sh*t, and LVP has never been less irrelevant and more misogynistic. Time to fire your PR team, line up for a Something About Her sandwich, and tune in to episode 50(!!) of A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E49: PART 2 - VANDERPUMP RULES - The Performative of a Lifetime! May 10, 2024

The season finale of Vanderpump Rules brought about the first DOUBLE dose of A Therapeutic Dose! In this 2-part episode, Ramona & Margee go in on Lala, Schwartz, Sandoval, and Scheana - the champions of The Awful People Olympics. But they also give Katie her flowers for being the No-BS GOAT of the season. And they touch on other points of interest, from the Kardashians to Snidely Whiplash! Time to grab a bread bowl, pour a beer (in whatever way bloats you the least), and settle in for this week’s extended-release A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E49: PART 1 - VANDERPUMP RULES - The Performative of a Lifetime! May 10, 2024

The season finale of Vanderpump Rules brought about the first DOUBLE dose of A Therapeutic Dose! In this 2-part episode, Ramona & Margee go in on Lala, Schwartz, Sandoval, and Scheana - the champions of The Awful People Olympics. But they also give Katie her flowers for being the No-BS GOAT of the season. And they touch on other points of interest, from the Kardashians to Snidely Whiplash! Time to grab a bread bowl, pour a beer (in whatever way bloats you the least), and settle in for this week’s extended-release A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E48: Vanderpump Rules - By The Power of Greyrock! May 02, 2024

On Vanderpump Rules, Ariana is a boundaries hero and a say-what-you-mean-but-don’t-say-it-mean queen. Her powers of Grey Rock-ing combined with The Tao of Dan result in an invaluable example of a mental health power couple, whether they go the distance or not. Meanwhile, Margee is flush with new LVP conspiracy theories, and Ramona finds herself plunged into a family mystery - what IS her husband’s name?? We invite you now to supplement the time you spend on Reddit - or your Emotional Support App of choice - with this week’s episode of A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E47: VANDERPUMP RULES - Don’t Judge A Meal-Prep Guy By His Cover Apr 25, 2024

Eat sh*t, Shakespeare – Brock Davies is OUR Bard. On this week's Vanderpump Rules, Brock shows up all humble & honest & thoughtful and finally wins over Ramona! Sandoval, Jax, and Schwartz, however, all continue to disappoint in new and nauseating ways. And time to add another member to the supporting cast – the Burbank jet stream! That flight path has gotten more than enough airtime (pun intended) to merit a place in the opening titles. So make your appointment with legitimate San Diego tattoo artist Juan Puente, dig deep into Don Knotts canon and check out The Apple Dumpling Gang (not to be confused with Tom Sandoval, The Dumplin’ Latte Goon), then tune in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E46: VANDERPUMP RULES -Cryo Me A River Apr 18, 2024

Lala weeps about being a good mom, while being a bad friend. Sandoval is bad at singing, and friendship, and the truth. Scheana is also bad at singing, but better at friendship when she shows up to help Ariana declutter her physical & mental space. Allie & James win Miss Integrity & Mr. Maturity this week! And, after yet another appearance on Vanderpump Rules, will we soon see Cryobank Brian added to the opening title sequence, sloshing a vial of sperm as he makes his slo-mo turn to camera? Time to bypass the vinyl banner announcin brunch at TomTom and enjoy the good optics of tuning into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E45: VANDERPUMP RULES - VanderPuppet Rules Apr 12, 2024

On this week's episode of Vanderpump Rules Lala is extra messy again, leading us to wonder if she’s just a field producer for LVP this season? Either way, this episode confirmed that hot dogs are great, paintball is dumb, and always bleach your roots last! Time to dump Schwartz, call your dad, and tune in to A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E44: VANDERPUMP RULES - Sandy’s UN-Apology Tour 2024 Apr 04, 2024

After watching Vanderpump Rules, Ramona shows up with a tiny decaf and a cry-angle, and Margee enters the space with an ALL CAPS attitude. They both agree that Sandoval’s psychosis is on parade, Ariana’s pain is palpable, and everyone’s discomfort with anger is unfortunate. But the episode brings some important questions into the conversation: What is the effect of family time on butt-dimple consciousness? Does an outdoor box of water count as a “cold plunge”? Did they really order Pizza Hut?? Time to log an hour or so for your VPR PhD studies and listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E43: VANDERPUMP RULES - There’s Nothing About Her Mar 28, 2024

Vanderpump Rules gave us a quintessential Team Nobody episode! Katie blames Jo and Scheana for her failed marriage, then sleeps with her ex’s best friend. Scheana blames Jo and Brock for hiding braids and sharing location intel. Sandoval blames Mya for being a dog, Lala blames liars for lying, and Schwartz blames Katie for everything. And the sandwich shop continues to blame permitting for never opening. It’s time to secure your 5,000 laxatives in a pet-safe place, turn OFF your location services, and tune in for the emotional orgasm that is A Therapeutic Dose!

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S1E42: VANDERPUMP RULES - Every Party Needs A Pooper, That’s Why… Tom. Mar 22, 2024

On Vanderpump Rules, Tom announces he has to take a sh*t. Then Tom announces he took a sh*t. And Ramona & Margee are reminded Tom IS a piece of sh*t. Tom takes advantage of Ann’s time. Scheana takes advantage of Ariana’s patience. And Jax tests our bullsh*t meter… and, obviously, fails. So, time to storm out of the Belmont, have a quick cry in your closet, then tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E41: RHOBH - Sutton Drink Your Juice Mar 16, 2024

All that really happened in part three of the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion was that Kathy came to the stage, Sutton & Garcelle went to the ER, and Andy yawned at Dorit… some more. The third part only proved it could’ve been accomplished in two. But that left plenty of room for Ramona & Margee to eulogize the Arclight, discuss the healthiest way to scorn Scientology, and figure out where Ariana Grande’s Oscar dress falls on the scale of Cotton Candy to Prolapsed Butthole. Time to steady your blood sugar with a bite of banana & a sip of orange juice and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

Daisy from Joey's season of The Bachelor anti-vax/Trump: https://www.reddit.com/r/thebachelor/comments/1be3srs/icymi_screenshots_of_daisy_following_trump_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

S1E40: RHOBH - The Cauc-acity Of Dopes Mar 07, 2024

In the second installment of the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills reunion, Annemarie was a ghost (what’s new?), we learned PK stopped drinking (but probably won’t stop PK-ing), Sutton insists there’s more to her than cashmere and Santos (namely vodka), and Andy was all of us when he yawned at Dorit. Also, Ramona & Margee share how clothes (dog costumes and/or Barbie couture) can be legitimate anti-depressants! So get all your carcasses out, sign any paperwork your husband puts in front of you, and ask your friendly neighborhood burglar to leave your phone by the gate so you can pick it up and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E39: RHOBH - Un- burstable Bubble Mar 01, 2024

Beverly Hills’ resident Unconscious-Karen/Delusional-Fashionista was front and center in the first reunion episode of RHOBH. And while Dorit’s Dumb Dress upstaged most everything/everyone else, we still got some classic Season 13 lesbian speculation and Nurse Anesthe-pissed content here and there. Time to palm your amber/poo-colored crystals, light up some ethically sourced Palo Santo, just say “no” if Andy offers you blow, and tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E38: RHOBH - A Mau-ment Like This Feb 23, 2024

It was dark times at the White Party in the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills season finale this week. Kyle and Mau are no more. Dorit and PK are on the rocks. And Erika Jayne is tone deaf - in every way. Ramona’s Sutton-colored glasses are starting to slip off. Margee appreciated Garcelle’s reminder that “There’s other Steves in the fish.” And both Ramona & Margee marvel at kids who really love their dads!

It’s time to comb your dress and do the Sutton Stumble over to the dance floor to join us for A Therapeutic Dose-e-do!

S1E37: RHOBH – Sloshed Sutton, Stately Santos, and the Surly Goat: a Tale of a Tiny Booze Hound Feb 15, 2024

Therapy is our eternal Valentine! And it seems the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are starting to embrace it, too! We got to see Erika’s insightful therapist offer her guidance, and then watch Erika apply none of it. We got to hear how much FUN Mauricio is having in couples therapy, and then watch Kyle actively detest everything about him. Meanwhile, vodka is Sutton’s therapist. Time to help yourself to a crab leg & a Belgian waffle, wash it down with your BYOOcean-Spray, and steady yourself - without a railing - as you take this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

Ramona (finally) remembered to include the links about iPhone games help with PTSD:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/11/05/662212524/cant-stop-worrying-try-tetris-to-ease-your-mind

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/09/523011446/how-playing-tetris-tames-the-trauma-of-a-car-crash

S1E36: RHOBH - Power Blouse > Red Dresses Feb 08, 2024

The Beverly Hills Housewives wrap up their trip to Spain with Sutton saying a heartfelt farewell to her past, Erika taking the express train from Expectation City to Resentment Town, and Ramona & Margee discovering that the origin story of “cringe” is… Dorit! For added entertainment, Ramona’s phone took today’s recording session to show off all the noises it can make! So grab a Coca-Cola Normale, position yourself up-wind of any scattering ash, and “take a moment” for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E35: RHOBH – The Father, The Son, and the Hypertension Feb 02, 2024

Lord Have Merce-y! Grief got us good this week. Most of the Housewives cried in this episode, as do ALL of the hosts of A Therapeutic Dose. From “sleeper ketamine” to birth trauma, from overpriced ancient fans to the most boring paella feast of The Mighty Erudite-y, Ramona & Margee get into it all! So take a Zofran (per Ramona), drink your fluids (per Rob), and have a listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E34: RHOBH - Storm's Comin' Jan 27, 2024

In an episode where the answer to the question “What are you wearing?” is “I slept for one hour,” everything was a nonsensical mess in this week’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Sutton was doing prop comedy with a man’s ashes in a snack bag. Dorit was speaking cartoon-grade Spanish. And Annemarie just continues her reign as Queen Turd of the world. There were threats of ghosts, and glimpses of glam, but other than that, the Beverly Hills Housewives seemed to go all the way to Spain just to serve up another nothingburger. Well, at least Chef Storm was a dish! Now go on and slip into your Rocky’s Market sweatpants, tuck yourself into your twin-beds-pushed-together, and get cozy for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E33: RHOBH - BORED Certified Nurse Anesthetist Jan 19, 2024

The latest episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was a disjointed mess of Sutton on a fireside Reformer, Erika posing for pics with a pink grandma, and Dorit introducing Paula Abdul introducing Taylor Dane to sing for oral health equality, I guess? Somehow, all of that chaotic content inspired conversation between Ramona & Margee about the delights of République and the shortcomings of La Mer. But the episode really centered around AnneMarie, revealing that 8½ may have been a generous assessment of her attributes. Time to be a brave little toaster and plug in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

Margee on And Just Like Matt:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andjustlikematt/episodes/Baby--Talk-Is-Cheap-with-Bridget-Kyle--Margee-Magee-e2e980p/a-aar2ms2

Why Creme de la Mer is some BS:

https://web.archive.org/web/20121208015332/http://www.paulaschoice.com:80/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/la-mer/_/Creme-De-La-Mer

S1E32: RHOBH - From Scissoring to Sobbing Jan 12, 2024

Mental health took center stage on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and we are here for all of the honest discussions about PTSD, su*cide, and grief. In other news, Garcelle’s love for her boys is as pure as their indifference to her lasagne. Kyle seems to have officially replaced one Mau(ricio) with another Mo(rgan). And we need more beta-blocked Blane, and no more massively-off-the-mark Anne Marie! Time to grab a cantaloupe skewer and younger woman to feed it to, and settle in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E31: RHOBH - Consciously Uncoupling from Unconscious Karen Jan 04, 2024

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills welcome us back from the holiday break with further confirmation that Dorit is an out of touch asshat, that being surrounded by sudden/extreme skinniness is a mind f*ck, and that the ghost of Big Kathy is a bird murderer! Ramona & Margee also take a minute to reminisce about stripping down to secure their SAG cards. So set some appropriate boundaries with any fiery-tempered Irish Aries’ in your life, and then settle in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E30: You Can Lead A Horse to its Final Apartment, But You Can’t Make Sutton Drink… Less Dec 22, 2023

As we head into the holidays, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills wished us a Martyr Christmas and a Victim-y New Year by offering us its version of gold, frankincense, and myrrh - eating disorders, alcoholism, and Sal! The ladies’ attempts at comedy resulted in drama. Rob’s steak tasting resulted in unwelcome ASMR. And Dorit resulted in all things awful. Thank god for Kim’s kleenex bringing a little levity to an otherwise contentious evening. So, gather ‘round all you Bot C*nts and Dick Wads - it’s time to tune into this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E29: RHOBH - Eight (and a half) Is (not) Enough! Dec 14, 2023

Maybe it’s the imminence of the holidays? Maybe it’s the charged relationship dynamics between the women of Beverly Hills? Whatever it is, something about this week's RHOBH stirred up a LOT in Ramona & Margee. They’ve had it with everyone putting on a show to try to disguise the truth. Stop trying to make us believe your marriage is unbroken, Kyle, or that 16 ounces of vodka is a reasonable mid-morning snack, Sutton. Stop trying to sell us on your husband finding you unimpressive in every way is great news, Annemarie, or that you deserve a Vegas residency more than victims deserve to be compensated, Erika. And for the love of god, stop including scenes that are 90% people ordering meat and specifying cooking temperatures, editors! It’s time to grab yourself a bowl of Frosted Flakes (dry or with whole milk), chew in a way that is mindful of the size of your throat’s butthole, and tune in to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E28: RHOBH - Upstairs/Downstairs & Upside Down Dec 07, 2023

What a week for our Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! Denise finds herself in the Upside Down… jacket. Sutton chews the scenery as she smokes a joint. And Kyle smugly jogs and stretches and like ohmygod okay we get it you’re fit now, Kyle. Congratulations and shut up.

Also, all the women point fingers, calling out each other’s drinking habits. So, who IS the problem drinker in the group?... Best guess? Everyone! Time to grab your paper mâché hand to press play, and listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E27: RHOBH - Saturn’s Sapphire & Diamond Ring Nov 30, 2023

On RHOBH, Kyle is officially a 54-year-old 14-year-old as she gets her 6th (and stupidest?) tattoo; Mauricio’s book debut was - figuratively and literally - overshadowed by his teeth; and we learn that Erika’s apology was probably just a PR stunt! Meanwhile, Garcelle continues to win the season! And Denise’s takes to camera were the life of the party. But the episode really centers around the Sutton/Kyle conflict, which winds up being the perfect blank screen for Ramona & Margee to project their respective psychic damage upon. This is why we love these shows! So, be like Crystal and grab a total rando (like, for real, who was Nancy?!) to join you as you listen to this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E26: RHOBH - The Magic Mike Butt-erfly Effect Nov 17, 2023

Between Erika’s sparkly hat-fringe, Garcelle’s burnout pants, and Dorit’s chain link cuffs, we forgot all about Sutton’s stupid pants! But nobody else did. For the Beverly Hills housewives, it seems a 90-minute, semi-nude, male review might actually end friendships. Meanwhile, Sutton and Garcelle ride a gondola, everyone wants Kyle back OFF the wagon, and Crystal is the most forgettable part of Crystal’s birthday trip. Time to pour yourself 24 ounces of vodka and throw it back with this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E25: RHOBH - F’Oral* Induced Pants-trum** (*Faux Oral) (**Pants Tantrum) Nov 09, 2023

While on ketamine, Ramona visits Bravocon and comes face to face with Lisa Barlow from RHOSLC. On RHOBH, Crystal’s 40th became all about Sutton Strake’s slacks, and Ramona & Margee find themselves on opposing sides of the great pants debate. In other news, Kyle’s a pest, Dorit’s defensive, they’re both in the wrong and, to paraphrase Garcelle, we don’t care if they burn! So now it’s time to finish your fish ball, chase it with Ocean Spray grapefruit juice, and… for dessert? Enjoy this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

Info on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

S1E24: RHOBH - Big Mistake. Huge. Nov 04, 2023

While Julia Roberts won a Golden Globe for her Pretty Woman performance, PK may lose a marriage after his! Guacamole further exposes cracks in Kyle & Mauricio’s relationship. And Sutton & Garcelle continue to have our most favorite friendship. Oh, and Crystal’s back! But with a tagline that will require all of your brain matter to un-riddle. So come along, Love Beans! Time to join Ramona & Margee for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose.

12 STEP HELP & HOPE:

Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/

Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous: https://slaafws.org/

S1E23: RHOBH - Crystal Light Oct 28, 2023

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiere was notably light on Crystal, while hard-launching Ozempic as the season’s breakout “friend of.” The episode opened by introducing us to an only-in-Beverly-Hills menagerie of characters including Eagle Woman, Nancy Raven, and Santos The Horse from the Netherlands. Never a dull moment in the 90210! And Ramona & Margee are delighted to dig in. Erika’s therapy is not working. Neither are Kyle or Dorit’s marriages. Garcelle and Sutton expose that there is no good, right, or easy answer to the vexed question of is it better to be a working mom or a stay-at-home mom. So put out your decorative cheese board, take a seat on a meditation cushion under a grandfather rock, and settle in for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose.

S1E22: RHONY - The Marvel(ous) Ubah-verse Oct 17, 2023

On the RHONY finale, Ubah emerged as the season’s superhero - she said/did/wore everything right! Ubah’s hot takes were the saving grace in an otherwise bitter bowl of Erin & Sai soup. Also, Jessel finally came to play and, while Sai may be “the hungry one,” tonight it was Jessel who ATE! Now blow out the candles on your Nancy Drew cake, cut yourself a nice corner piece with lots of frosting, and enjoy it with this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E21: RHOC - Sherbet By The Sea Oct 13, 2023

As Ramona & Margee reflect on the RHOC Reunion episodes, Margee tries to curb her cussing, Ramona fears the Gunvalson Portal, and both ladies award themselves (i)PhDs! They also weigh in on the cast’s neon-pastel-ice-cream-esque color story, and break down the inaccuracy of the notion of a “bony vagina” and the hilarity of the declaration, “It’s too vagina.” So put on your best blue smokey eye and let’s send out this season of Orange County in style on this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E20: RHONY - The Big Ugh-pple Oct 13, 2023

**NOTE: This episode was originally posted on 10/2/2023. It showed up in some listeners' feeds, but not for all. We're reposting just in case you didn't catch it last week.**

We take a detour from RHOC this week to visit New York and, while Frank Sinatra may have wanted “to be a part of it,” Ramona & Margee did not! Erin gave us the ick. Sai was a sourpuss. And Jessel’s sex life storyline - like her sex life - was a snooze. Grab your leftover macarons to munch on as Ramona & Margee break it all down for you in this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E19: RHOC - QVC U NexT Season! Sep 28, 2023

The RHOC season finale felt like a Sponcon/product-placement-palooza! Shannon pitched her butt fountain. Tamra hawked current CBD and future dildos. And Cirque du Soliel suspiciously “inspired” Gina’s circus party. And it was yet another episode spent figuring out who called who a “loser” at BravoCon. Ramona & Margee’s feelings about that storyline can be best expressed in this Heather Dubrow quote: “You are laboring under the misconception that I give a shit.” Thank god/booze for Taylor showing up to the Cirque (#ad) party as a drunken sack of Cotton Candy, giving us some comic relief, and surely birthing a new meme of her housing that ice cream cone the way Scooby Doo wolfs a sandwich. Now, please cut your hair elsewhere first, and then come back in the kitchen to join us for A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E18: RHOC - Full Hyp-s Sep 21, 2023

On RHOC this week, Heather threatened to leave Mexico, to which we say, “Don’t threaten me with a good time!” Shannon managed to make vacation joyless & annoying. And four white, blonde women gave a disconcerting salute to a Shaman. There were redemption moments for our villains! Of course they were brief & fleeting, and they all quickly returned to full-hypocrite stasis. Ramona & Margee also touch on HR, DUIs, and Diegos. So, it's time to call a functionally depressed friend, stay on the phone with them as they put toothpaste on their toothbrush, and enjoy A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E17 RHOC: Amigas Fatigue Sep 14, 2023

On RHOC this week, the Tres Alcoholics reunite to piss themselves, cry about nothing, test the limits of their livers, and test the limits of Ramona & Margee’s patience! Other takeaways from Mexico include: Heather’s “gift” was a trash box full of trash; Vicki has gone a facelift too far; Tamra is mean; Water aerobics is hard; and Heather needs to take Snuffleupagus’ name out of her mouth. Now, grab your mini, monogrammed Mexican blanket and Snuggle-up-with-us for A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E16 RHOC: 🎶 We Are Em-i-ly / Get Up Everybody And Scream! (at Heather) 🎶 Sep 07, 2023

The Orange County housewives give us a drunken luncheon at Vea (where cotillion is held, of course) and a ridiculous dinner on a beach in Mexico. Heather gets pissy at both meals. But, to quote Ramona’s sister, Dominga, “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the Fireside.” While the Dubrows continue to be virtue-less phonies, Ramona & Margee did find some mental health bright spots among the housewives to shine a light on this week! So, pull up a Sit-olinic, “eat your fucking food and shut up,” and enjoy A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E15 RHOC: Assholes Carving Buttholes Aug 31, 2023

Like the gym of the same name, this week’s Real Housewives of Orange County SHREDZ! Everyone showed up as highly-concentrated versions of themselves and put all their lunacy on parade. Heather is at her greediest. Tamra is at her annoying-est. Shannon is at her martyr-i-est. John Janssen is at his scratchiest. And, even in the briefest phone cameo, Teddi is at her boring-est! From Terry attempting to Cabbage Patch, to Shannon unraveling at a Pumpkin Patch, Ramona & Margee had a heyday analyzing everyone’s behavior in this week’s A Therapeutic Dose.

S1E14 RHOC: Taco Boo-Hoo-esday Aug 25, 2023

On RHOC, Shannon unravels at her fiesta venue as cast members call, text, and come by to cancel, because her friendship is about as authentic as her mini sombrero. Ramona & Margee agree that force-feeding a kitten, and forcing her adorable son to speak on his adoption, were not great looks for Jenn this week. However, they were not able to reach consensus when it came to the hot button topic of microwaved coffee! Ramona & Margee also agree that suede kitchen cabinets - like the Dubrows - are excessive and absurd. However, feelings on animatronic closet racks divided them once more! But Emily remains a constant source of accord. Emily’s affinity for cold brew, burgers, bread, and justice speak right to Ramona & Margee. In conclusion: Emily is us. We are Emily. Señor Noodlez is appalling. A Therapeutic Dose is the antidote!

S1E13 RHOC: Narrative No More! Aug 17, 2023

Since Bravo denied us a new RHOC this week, Ramona & Margee go back to what inspired them to drop their very first Therapeutic Dose – Scandoval! Turns out Scandoval can be infuriating in all new ways when an entirely uninformed Bethenny and an utterly unrecovered Raqu/chel weigh in. Ramona & Margee break down the first two parts of Bethenny’s three-part interview/exploitation of Ms. Leviss upon her emergence from 90 days of treatment with results ranging from questionable to none. Ramona & Margee also briefly touch on 41 recent Georgia indictments, 1 ancient trial-of-the-century, and 2 planets currently in retrograde. This week’s A Therapeutic Dose is to be taken with anything but a Skinnygirl margarita – a beverage as disgusting as the skinny shitlord who created it!

S1E12 RHOC: Gossip Girls Aug 11, 2023

The OC women all impersonated one another, but Shannon and Heather gave us Mitch McConnell impressions too! Ramona and Margee determine that Vicki and Taylor define the spectrum of “Friend Of” appeal: Vicki is repulsive - no notes for Taylor! Nothing is left in the “vault” this week as Ramona walks us through a Ketamine Therapy treatment, Margee reveals that pretzels led to the demise of a relationship, and both are tortured by being bad plant parents. So let the fire alarm ring in the background and settle in with Señor Noodles for A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E11 RHOC: Luxury Basic Aug 04, 2023

In this week’s location-heavy episode of RHOC, we are taken on a tour of establishments that are truly basic, but with just enough independent wealth to keep them afloat, launching a whole new business category: Luxury Basic! “Earth Bowl,” “Olivia’s Closet,” “Shorebird,” etc, are the khaki pants of Orange County – sure, khakis are passable as dress pants, but we all know you could do better. Against this Luxury Basic backdrop, Margee puts Shane back in the dog house, Ramona sees her reflection in a Pumpkin Patch, and both agree that, of all the Halloween decorations on screen, Dave Archluetta was the scariest by far. Join Ramona and Margee for this week’s A Therapeutic Dose - a Fireside* (*no affiliation with Heather Dubrow/Mark Cuban/Falon/Javier’s) chat about every emotional hair trigger this Orange County cast continues to set off in them!

S1E10 RHOC: Like Tamra’s Face, This Week’s OC is Mostly Filler Jul 27, 2023

On The Real Housewives of Orange County, it seemed like so much was happening! But then nothing really happened. So Ramona & Margee wind up weighing in on all sorts of minutiae from swim costumes, to sex tapes, to the clearance page on Bando, to… hair! Jenn gets her hair done in her kitchen and that’s disgusting. And speaking of disgusting hair, Jenn & Ryan’s therapist/psychic/quackery-incarnate is in desperate need of a hot oil treatment. And finally, RHOC really chose violence when they opened the episode with closeups on wax lollipops of Shane & Emily’s nose hairs. Join Ramona & Margee to sort through all this and more on this week’s A Therapeutic Dose - guaranteed to be more fun and less foamy than a ride on Emily’s disappointing Slip n’ Slide!

S1E9 RHOC: The Off-Gassing of Heather Dubrow Jul 21, 2023

Heather is toxic and everybody’s finally done inhaling her noxious fumes. Emily wins MVP of the episode. And Lauren was… there. In this week’s A Therapeutic Dose, Ramona & Margee examine their big feelings about everything from boats to boob jobs, from white jeggings to white privilege, from upcycling to refrigerator vigilance, and everything in between!

S1E8 RHOC: Privileged White Nonsense Jul 14, 2023

Ever wonder how many emotions a person can experience in just an hour or so? Well, Ramona & Margee found out! They give you anger, laughter, curiosity, love, grief, fear, gratitude, disgust, appreciation, and more! All those feelings arise while discussing the most recent Real Housewives of Orange County episode. Disgust is evoked from Heather’s whole elitist/classist/bitch-bag existence, and also from Jenn’s distractingly disgusting drink of choice (Malibu Rum & Red Bull. –the hell?!!). Amusement is elicited from Gina’s sloppy, slappy, stressed-out peanut butter-to-bread transfer moment. And a whole mess of surrender, revulsion, encouragement, delirium, and foolishness are on display as Ramona & Margee try to process these Bravo Housewives’ “privileged white nonsense.” This week’s A Therapeutic Dose is a real ride on the rapids, so be like the rafting guide's balls and hang out a while!

S1E7 RHOC: Horseshit, Bullshit, and Meditations on MRSA Jul 07, 2023

After watching RHOC this week, Ramona & Margee conclude that Tamra is terrible at fashion and friendship, that Spanx-less-In-Montana Shannon might be the best Shannon, and that Gina could be a genius if she parlays her campfire meltdown into a ride back to indoor plumbing & a real bed! Today’s A Therapeutic Dose will leave you pondering, what’s grosser: Bison for dinner? MRSA in your body? Or Ryan sending a (limp!) dick pic?... This season of Orange County continues to offer a full buffet of meats and mental health issues. And it's chowtime, y’all! Enjoy.

S1E6 RHOC: Heather Untethered Jun 30, 2023

Ramona & Margee are delighted (but not surprised!) to see Heather reveal herself to be an Internet Movie Data B*%CH! Other revelations from this week’s RHOC include: Shannon is a Miranda; if we never hear another mechanical-bull-riding double entendre again, it’ll be too soon; and the featured guest star of the episode was… meats. The OC remains fertile ground for the mental-healthcare-avoidant because... OC’s gonna OC, guys. OC's gonna OC.

S1E5 RHOC: Heather Don’t Bro Jun 22, 2023

Ramona & Margee dip into the OC to discover it’s flush with short kings! They also realize that Heather Dubrow Don’t Bro has them both inordinately bothered and they commit to use the remainder of the season to figure out what the actual f*%@ that’s all about. They also share how they consumed ranch dressing in college - Ramona ate fat-free ranch in Washington, Margee drank buttermilk ranch in Michigan. Like Emily’s daughter, Ramona and Margee are “a LOT.” Come temper your big feelings with them on this week’s A Therapeutic Dose!

S1E4 VANDERPUMP RULES: Scandoval’s Out For Summer! Jun 15, 2023

Ramona and Margee ponder if EMDR might help the cast of VPR? Then they happily put Scandoval to bed forever (for now). They also report on the return of Tamara & the end of CUT Fitness in the OC. And they take a look at some scripted shows (Beef, The Idol, etc) that will keep them therapy for infinity! If, like LVP, you’re too traumatized for equine therapy, then this week’s A Therapeutic Dose is especially for you.

S1E3 VANDERPUMP RULES: Liar-palooza 2023 Jun 08, 2023

The final installment of the VPR Reunion is a battle for “Who’s The Worst.” And everybody wins. Ramona & Margee touch on everything from Vanderpump à Paris (nobody cares, Lisa!), to Sandoval’s British accent (bad.), to the complicated web of lies two poo-poo heads tried (and failed) to weave. The only thing that emerged looking great from this reunion was Brock’s haircut. Here’s A Therapeutic Dose to help manage all the rest!

S1E1 VANDERPUMP RULES: The Reckoning of Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Little Dick Jun 02, 2023

It’s time for your first Therapeutic Dose! This one will flood your bloodstream with Scandoval as Ramona & Margee evaluate and relate to all the mental health messes on display in Part 1 of the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Reunion!

S1E2 VANDERPUMP RULES: Trim the ”Fat” Please - VPR Season 10 Reunion Part 2 Jun 02, 2023

Ramona & Margee weigh in on Part 2 of the Vanderpump Fools Reunion. They also weigh in on “fat,” which leads them to tell the story of their friendship meet-cute in a 12-Step room 23 years ago. So be like Scheana in her trailer - put on some soft pants, grab a White Claw, and settle in for your latest Therapeutic Dose!

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