Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

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Episode 24 - 'A dusty Housewives recap' with Franklyn Salas Jun 24, 2018

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Franklyn Salas, who has been watching Bravo since its inception, teaches Mandy the phrase 'dusty' as they dish on all things Housewives including Luann's stay in prison/rehab, his preference for Housewives who hustle, and whether Ramon broke girl code in calling up Tom. Plus a rundown of RHOP and preview of RHOC. Sprinkled with shade.

Episode 23 - 'Funerals, felonies, and frozen eggs' with Peter Wilhelm and Chris Napolitano Jun 18, 2018

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RHONY historians Peter Wilhelm and Chris Napolitano join Mandy to recap this week's episode and ask all the tough questions: Will Jill Zarin make a come back? Will Bethenny and Carole’s friendship survive this season? And what's the deal with the coupon king commercials? Plus a deep dive into Luann's arrest and Tinsley and Dale's wedding dress shopping...situation. Plus a quick 'spill the tea' sash to start out. Enjoy!

Episode 22 - 'All things Bachelorette' with Kaylie Hanson-Long Jun 09, 2018

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Kaylie Hanson Long joins Mandy to discuss all things Bachelorette, including how the show has changed over the years and the impact of social media on the contestants. Kaylie and Mandy ask the deep questions, like was Becca chosen as a nod to modern feminism? Will she have to deal with fragile male egos all season? And is it normal to crash a date in underwear? Plus, some thoughts on Ashley I. & Jared’s Bachelor romance.

Episode 21 - 'Vanderpump Rules Season 6 breakdown' with PumpRules Podcast host Craig MacNeil Jun 02, 2018

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PumpRules Podcast host Craig MacNeil joins Mandy to recap season 6 of the best reality show on TV. He shares how he became neighbors with Tom, Katie, Jax, and Brittany, how the cast has changed over the last 6 seasons, and whether it really *was* about the pasta. Craig gives his take on all the #PumpRules tea and how long the show can keep on running. Also check out Whimsically Volatile, another podcast he co-hosts!

Episode 20 - 'How it all began' with #PumpRules Peter Madrigal May 26, 2018

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#PumpRules manager Peter Madrigal joins Mandy to discuss how he became the manager at SUR, addresses the rumor of whether the cast actually works at the restaurant, and details how his own real life drama was inspiration for the show. Find out why Faith no longer works at SUR, who his favorite bartenders are, and - most importantly - will he bring back THE HAIR?!?

Episode 19 - Spilling the tea in LA and NYC May 18, 2018

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Mandy gets a special birthday message from #PumpRules Peter Madrigal, who can't quite figure out why she's naming her puppy Stassi. Then it's time to spill the tea of recent happenings of #RHONY's Ramona Singer, Carole vs. Bethenny, Faith and much more. Plus full recaps of #PumpRules reunion part 2 and #RHONY in Puerto Rico!

Episode 18 - 'Jax's tears and Dorinda's fears' with Kati Riddle May 14, 2018

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Mandy shares her thoughts on Dorinda's pre-Puerto Rico drunken tirade and Bethenny's intervention. Plus, Mandy and Kati discus perplexing questions plaguing the Bravo universe: Is Jax a changed man? What, exactly, is wrong with Schena? Is Lisa taking advantage of Tom and Tom? Will Erika Jane be out next season? What's the deal with T-Rav's sexual assault allegations? Can Sonja's townhouse rent for $32k/month? And, most importantly, should Mandy have a Bravo-themed wedding DJ’d by James Kennedy?

Episode 17 - 'Meeting Kourtney Kardashian(& other fun stuff!)' with Remy Brim May 07, 2018

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Get a behind the scenes take on Kourtney Kardashian's recent DC visit from Remy Brim, who met with Kourtney to discuss cosmetics reform (she wants safe baby shampoo for niece True!!!)Mandy and Remy also discuss #PumpRules and #RHONY while diving into issues of loyalty, friendship, and living out loud. They try to answer life's important questions such as "Why is Stassi apologizing for Patrick's poor behavior?" "Is the Housewives franchise anti-feminist?" and "Why don't the ladies of #RHOBH swim in their fabulous pools?"

Episode 16 - 'New York City living, divorcing, and dying' with Danielle Kaye Apr 30, 2018

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Mandy and Danielle talk through the highs and lows of New York City living and dive into this week's episode of #RHONY to tackle the Sonja vs Dorinda argument of divorce vs death. They also chat about getting older, and growing out of hard partying ways, and renewed opportunities for women in their 40s and 50s. Check out Danielle on Past Your Bedtime podcast! https://www.ogpodcastnetwork.com/podcast/past-your-bedtime/

Episode 15 - 'The psychology of Vanderpump Rules' with Kathleen Callaghy Apr 20, 2018

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Mandy and Kathleen take a deep dive into the psychology of the characters and relationships on Vanderpump Rules. Join for the insight and judgement, and of course laughs as they discuss mental illness, why people behave certain ways in relationships, and whether Lala's "baba" bottle is a healthy way to cope with stress. Bonus content identifying the similarities between reality TV and the sci-fi/fantasy genres!

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