Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

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Episode 151 - 'Only Mikey Minden Knows' with Mary Payne Gilbert Jul 25, 2021

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The hilarious Mary Payne Gilbert from the Pink Shade podcast joins Mandy for a Pink Shade / Is This Real Life? Crossover episode. Mandy and Mary Payne dive right into this week’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and try to make sense of Erika’s tall tales, but conclude - only Mikey Minden knows the truth. They then check in with the New York ladies and question whether Sonja will listen to the other women (and the medium!) who say she needs some professional help. Finally, the land in Potomac to chat about hot boxes, sing sing, Wendy’s candle line, and Gizelle’s ‘west wing’. Plus, a Family Karma recap!

Check out the Pink Shade podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pink-shade/id1318549651

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Episode 150 - ‘Plastic surgery, personality disorders, and a pretty MESS’ with Jordan Ross Meyers Jul 18, 2021

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Jordan Ross Meyers of the Pretty Corrupt Podcast and the man behind the hilarious parody accounts for Donn Gunvalson and Lee Radziwill joins Mandy to chat this week in Bravo. Jordan explains why he thinks most people who go on Housewives have some sort of personality disorder, Mandy decries Wendy’s BBL, and they both conclude RHONY needs more bridge characters. And when it comes to RHOBH it’s all about…Tom. As the news breaks about Mr. Girardi stealing from clients, Mandy and Jordan weigh how much they think Erika knew.

Check out Pretty Corrupt Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-corrupt-podcast/id1566887830

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Episode 149 - 'Discomfort, Divorce, and Lord Disick" with Ryan Bailey Jul 04, 2021

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Everyone’s favorite podcast host Ryan Bailey from “So Bad It’s Good With Ryan Bailey” joins Mandy to chat this week in Bravo. They dive into their discomfort watching this week’s Real Housewives of New York from the Harlem Dinner to Ramona’s freak out and chat all things RHOBH including Rinna being a low rent Kris Jenner, why Sutton and Crystal are both fantastic housewives, and thoughts on all the reasons Erika is using explain her divorce. Plus, why everyone needs to watch this week’s Family Karma!

Check out So Bad Its Good with Ryan Bailey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-bad-its-good-with-ryan-bailey/id1482820355

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Episode 148 - 'Bravo, Britney, and Beverly Hills' with Zach Mellen Jun 27, 2021

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Zach Mellen of the Mummy Dearest podcast joins Mandy to chat all things Bravo, Britney Spears, and Beverly Hills. This episode is full of looking back at things with a different lens - from 90’s movies, to the treatment of female pop stars, to Erika and Tom’s marriage. They chat this week’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills including whether anyone is buying the story Erika is selling, Zach’s thoughts on Sutton and Garcelle’s friendship, and Mandy’s goal of getting a mammogram with Kyle Richards.

Check out The Mummy Dearest podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mummy-dearest/id1560199274

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Episode 147 - 'OC Cast Shakeup and Election 2016 Make-Up' with Aarti and Noor of The Reality Is Podcast Jun 20, 2021

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This week Mandy is joined by Aarti and Noor from The Reality Is podcast to chat all things Bravo. They discuss the RHOC cast shakeup (welcome back fancy pants!!!) and chat about the subtext surrounding the drama on Family Karma before diving into the PTSD that is rewatching the 2020 election on not one but two Housewives franchises.

Check out The Reality Is podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reality-is/id1535296559

Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

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Episode 146 - 'Housewives fluff...and some tough stuff' with Jeff Epstein and Tana Clardy Jun 13, 2021

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This week’s podcast has it all! It starts out with a fun, light-hearted conversation with Jeff Epstein on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the importance of a perfect Housewives ensemble, and the similarities between Mandy’s mom and Kathy Hilton (Jeff’s fav baby girl). Then Mandy’s joined by behavioral health therapist Tana Clardy to discuss some real tough stuff from this week’s Real Housewives of New York. They tackle issues of racism and white fragility head on, laugh at Heather’s attempt at allyship, and explore the extreme hypocrisy of Leah McSweeney.

Jeff Epstein - 4:08

Tana Clardy - 57:40

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Episode 145 - A Conversation with New York Times Best Selling Author BRIAN MOYLAN! Jun 06, 2021

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This week Mandy is joined by New York Times BEST SELLING AUTHOR Brian Moylan!!! They chat about his book “The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives” including what makes people watch, the taxonomy of Housewives, how no one is bigger than the enterprise itself, and why there is so little academic research on reality television.

Check out all things Brian Moylan (his book, his recaps, the Housewives Institute newsletter): https://www.brianmoylan.com

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Episode 144 - 'Two truths, a few lies, and a traveling fan' with Anne & Gina (Dames who Dish) May 30, 2021

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Anne and Gina from the podcast Dames who Dish join Mandy to chat this week in Bravo. They start off in Jersey, looking back on season 11 and talking through the wild ride that was the reunion. Then Anne, Gina, and Mandy head to Beverly Hills and share their thoughts on the new ladies Crystal and Kathy Hilton and contemplate how things will play out this season with Erika Jayne. Finally, they land in the Hamptons, where the ladies of RHONY continue their shenanigans and wonder - will Sonja ever move on from her divorce? How is it still about Tom? And does Leah even know what it means to be sex positive?

Check out the Dames who Dish podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dames-who-dish/id1451006833

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Episode 143 - ‘Deep dives & Housewives run-ins’ with Sarah (@bravobravoduckingbravo) May 23, 2021

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Sarah, the person behind the instagram account @bravobravoduckingbravo, joins Mandy for this #RHOBH premiere week! Before diving into the premiere, Sarah shares the dark places she was lead when doing a deep dive into the Wescotts, as well as Kameron’s reaction to her investigative stories. Then Mandy and Sarah give their hot takes on the Beverly Hill’s premiere, recap this week’s RHONY, and share thoughts on the RHONJ reunion. Plus, an unexpected run-in with Margaret Josephs and Bershan Shaw!

Follow Sarah on instagram: ‎https://www.instagram.com/bravobravoduckingbravo/

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Episode 142 - ‘Two Reunions, a Finale, and a Trip to Burning Man’ with Taria Faison May 16, 2021

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For her birthday episode, Mandy is joined by the amazing Taria Faison of the What Else is Going On podcast. They travel across the country, first stopping in Atlanta to discuss the RHOA reunion, then touching down in Dallas to recap the RHOD reunion, and then heading over to the northeast to chat RHONY and the RHONJ finale. Plus, a fun story about Mandy’s dad trying to understand Burning Man.

Check out the What Else Is Going on Podcast ‎What Else Is Going On? With Taria S. Faison on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com › podcast › what-else-is-goin...

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