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**The Bravo Investigator Podcast**

Welcome to The Bravo Investigator Podcast (formerly I Take Bravo Very Seriously) hosted by Dana Regan from @thebravoinvestigator on Instagram. Each week, join Dana (and sometimes guests) to chat about all of your fave Bravo shows and reality tv news from a feminist lens. The tea is hot, the drama is on fire and it’s all spilled right here!

Latest Episodes:

Lexi Needs Some Girls Girls: Summer House Mini Recap Apr 12, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Saturday! This episode is audio only!

Today I'm giving you my mini recap of this week's Summer House including some insight I got from THE Carl Radke!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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Reality Roundup Part 2: Teen Mom, The Bachelor + 90 Day Fiance Apr 07, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Monday! You can watch this episode on YouTube!

Today's episode is so massive I split it into a TWO PARTER!

Today on PART 2 of our Monday Reality Roundup, we get into a TON of reality tv stories from all our fave shows including:

Teen Mom

Cate and Ty break it down with TikToker Jordycray and give a lot of undisclosed information about Brandon and Teresa and the ways in which they manipulated two young people who found themselves in a precarious situation placing their daughter for adoption at 16.
Farrah Abraham goes on Angelina Pivarnik's podcast Um Hello? and breaks down what really happened with Angelina's ex Vinny 2.0 at her comedy show and how she saved a life lol.
Mackenzie McKee is having twins!
Cory Wharton says Teen Mom is going on pause. Let's get into what's going on!

The Bachelor

Kaitlyn Bristowe is out for blood on her ex Jason Tarick on her podcast Off The Vine and we get into all of the tea!
Rachel Lindsay explains the real deal with her ex Brian Abasolo and how he took advantage of an antiquated system and her by asking for alimony. I 100% agree!

90 Day Fiance

Jasmine Pineda is VERY pregnant and she got into a major blow up with Rob Warne at the reunion! We talk the history of Jasmine and Gino and all the social media fodder that has come out since the reunion aired! Gino is out for blood!

Check out Part 1 of Reality Roundup in your podcast feed for all your Bravo stories!

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Reality Roundup Part 1: Summer House/Southern Charm, VPR/The Valley + RHOBH Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Monday! You can watch this episode on YouTube!

Today's episode is so massive I split it into a TWO PARTER!

Today on PART 1 of our Monday Reality Roundup, we get into a TON of reality tv stories from all our fave shows including:

Summer House/Southern Charm

It looks like Madison Lecroy is team Craig as she proclaims on WWHL she hasn't heard from Paige since the breakup or her pregnancy. Are we surprised?
I re-explain which of Craig Conover's two exes named Natalie he is currently dating.
Paige Desorbo was on the NYT and talks the break up and so do we plus, when is she going to be on WWHL? I tell you!!

VPR/They Valley

We talk LVP on Bravo's Hot Mic, Sandoval on The Viall Files, Ally Lewber's new podcast Starstruck, and Scheana on Two T's.
We talk who the famous director is that Michelle Lally was rumored to have had an affair with as declared by Jesse Lally in season 1 of The Valley. Will the star shock you?
We also talk what happened to Brittany Cartwright's bar! I have all the deets!

RHOBH

We break down Teddi Mellencamp's cover story on US Weekly.
LVP does Bravo's Hot Mic Podcast and doubles down on her lies while continuing to slam Kyle Richards. Let's talk all my reasons for my deep eye roll.

Check out Part 2 of Reality Roundup next in your podcast feed!

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MY IRL DATE WITH CARL RADKE plus Summer House (and After Show) and Southern Charm Mini Recaps Apr 05, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Saturday! This episode is audio only!

Today I'm giving you a full debrief of my COFFEE DATE WITH CARL RADKE! WHAT A FEVER DREAM OF AN EXPERIENCE! I tell you every little detail!

Then I give you mini recaps of Summer House and the After Show AND I include Lindsay Hubbard's recent interview with It Girl where she explains what REALLY happened to Bailee Henderson!

Then we do a mini recap of the Southern Charm Reunion Part 2!

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Reality Roundup: LIB, Teen Mom, The Bachelor, RHOBH + Southern Charm Mar 31, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Monday! You can watch this episode on YouTube!

Today on our Monday Reality Roundup, we get into a TON of reality tv stories from all our fave shows including:

Love is Blind

Lauren O'Brien was on Not Skinny But Not Fat Podcast and talked who else she dated from the pods and the curious behavior of Ben (from Ben and Sara) post season.
Then we turn to Ben on What's the Reality? Podcast with the lovely AD and we get more info on Ben's interpretation of why his relationship with Sara ended and when. We also get into some recent Ben TikToks....
Mark Cuevas (of Mark and Jessica from Love is Blind Season 1) is getting divorced! The one person he forgot to tell though is his wife who says this is news to her! We break down the ridiculous story!

Teen Mom

Catelyn and Tyler Break It Down with Kailyn Lowry and I get into my thoughts on why Kailyn can't keep a friend and if it's normal to ask your friends to sign NDAs....
Then Farrah Abraham comes for Tyler Baltierra and his clap back is hilarious! I have all the receipts!

The Bachelor

Rachel Lindsay finally gives us more info on her divorce from Brian Abasolo and why she married him in the first place. The word desperation was used. We talk all about why I used to take issue with Rachel, but now, completely understand where she was coming from.

RHOBH

Garcelle Beauvais is leaving the show! Are we sad? What does this mean for next season?

Southern Charm

Leva Bonaparte is leaving the show but Craig Conover has a new beau! (see what I did there?) I'll give you all the details I have so far on the new Mrs. Sewing Down South.

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WWB (World War Bravo) Summer House vs. Southern Charm Mini Recaps +WWHL Mar 30, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Saturday! This episode is audio only!

Today i'm giving you mini recaps of Summer House, the Southern Charm Reunion Part 1 and Watch What Happens Live with Shep Rose, Craig Conover and Austen Kroll!

Oh and I have a theory about the timeline of why Paige broke up with Craig when she did! Take a listen!

I'm going to tack on the RHOBH finale to the reunion next week!

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B True Hollywood Story: Shep Rose Mar 27, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses! (Audio only)

Today I am presenting you with the 4th episode in my new limited series called B True Hollywood Story. Remember E True Hollywood Story? Well it’s just like that except for Bravolebs and in podcast form. The B stands for Bravo! In each episode, I will tell you the tale of a different Bravoleb from birth to scandal to stardom and everything in between. B True Hollywood Story will tell you how your favorite Bravolebs got to where they are today.

Today’s episode is Shep Rose from Southern Charm.

Chapter 1: Shep's Family and Upbringing - 1:29

Chapter 2: Shep You Better Work Bitch - 5:35

Chapter 3: Southern Charm - 15:12

Chapter 4: Shep's Relationsheps - 25:05

Jenny
Kathryn Dennis
Danny Baird
Taylor Ann Green
Sienna Evans
Relationshep the TV Show

Chapter 5: Shep's Scandals - 32:55

Arrests
Covid Cans
Bravocon

Chapter 6: Shep the Comedian - 39:28

Chapter 7: Shep's Relationshep with Randall Emmett - 42:10

Chapter 8: Shep's 1 True Love: Lil' Craig - 44:36

Chapter 9: Shep's Jealously and Anger Problem - 46:00

Chapter 10: Shep's Politics - 49:00

Chapter 11: Shep's Other Works - 51:05

NOTE: No claims have been verified and all information today is alleged, speculation, and is intended purely just for fun.

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Reality Roundup: LIB, Teen Mom, RHOBH, The Bachelor + VPR Mar 24, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Monday! You can watch this episode on YouTube!

TW: Today on our Monday Reality Roundup, we get into a TON of reality tv stories from all our fave shows including:

Love is Blind

The tea is on FIRE and Monica drops it all about Sara and Joey dating behind her back! I get into everything Monica, Joey and Sara have had to say about their tangled web!

Teen Mom

Farrah Abraham is a comedian and a hot commodity! in Jersey that is! Vinny 2.0 aka Angelina Pivarnik's ex has been texting Farrah and even offered to fly out to hang out with her! I have all the texts! But Angelina is NOT HAPPY while Vinny tries to explain why he shot his shot and we get into it all!
Kailyn Lowry has Javi Marroquin on her podcast! Where do the exes stand today? Is Javi moving? Where is he being deployed? How will this affect Lincoln? I have all the deets!
Catelyn and Tyler dispel a lot of misconceptions on their new podcast Cate and Ty Break It Down. We talk Tyler's previous criticisms of Cate's weight, how production was involved, how they struggled through Cate's postpartum and why their trial separation didn't work.

RHOBH

Marcellus Wiley (Annemarie's husband aka 8.5) has been accused of rape by two different women and I break down everything that happened.
Brandi Glanville is selling her clothes to save her face. Do we feel bad?
Teddi Mellencamp is clocking who has reached out to her and who hasn't and you'd be surprised by the ones who have....

The Bachelor

Sean Lowe is attacked by his second dog and I tell you the gruelling stories of both attacks! There's a lot of public stigma about rehoming a dog and I want to talk about it.
Serene Russell and Brendan Morais are dating!
DeAnna Pappas was arrested after an altercation with her ex Stephen Stagliano and I have all the tea!

VPR

Scheana Shay claps back at Zack Wickham for calling her out for unfollowing James Kennedy at a suspicious time. Not only does Scheana's explanation not track, I have a lot to say about her support of DJ JK over the past ten years and I'm ready to go rogue...

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Summertime Sadness and Sutton Madness: RHOBH, Summer House + Southern Charm Mini Recaps (plus After Shows!) Mar 22, 2025

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Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Saturday! This episode is audio only!

Today i'm giving you mini recaps of RHOBH, Summer House, and the Southern Charm finale PLUS the After Shows for each!

Love you BBs!

You can purchase my new RE-BRANDED The Bravo Investigator Merch here!

Subscribe to Hurrdat Entertainment’s YouTube Channel for full length video episodes!

Follow me on Instagram: @thebravoinvestigator

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Reality Roundup: VPR/The Valley, Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality + Teen Mom Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

Hello Bravo Bosses and Happy Monday! You can watch this episode on YouTube!

Today on our Monday Reality Roundup, we get into a TON of reality tv stories from all our fave shows including:

VPR/The Valley

Tom Sandoval was on Us Weekly talking about whether the world is ready to forgive him and I have thoughts because in my opinion, it depends on the context!
Ariana Madix was on the cover of People and talked about not intending to return to Pump Rules regardless. I give you all my unfiltered thoughts about what was going on behind the scenes.
Lala Kent was on When Reality Hits and talked the weight loss she suffered from her Randall split plus what the difference is parenting Sosa vs. Ocean in terms of co-parenting and we break it down.
Plus Jax Taylor is doing a podcast tour and we talk about why this is such an lol.
The VPR reboot starts filming in a few weeks! Will I watch? I'll tell you why not.
The VPR cast has unfollowed James Kennedy but is it too little too late?

Southern Charm

Mini Recap
Venita vs. JT - we talk her After Show claims that she dropped 5k on a jacket for him and not repaying her plus alllll of his clapbacks and online receipts. JT is taking no online prisoners!
Plus Kristin Cavallari and Craig Conover were together this past weekend at her podcast tour. Do you think they banged? I'll tell you their whole sorted history in case you didn't know!

Southern Hospitality

We break down Will and Emmy's interview on The Viall Files. What's true and what isn't? I have some unconventional thoughts about their relationship and I think TJ is dark energy. Let's get into it!

Teen Mom

Amber Portwood quits! Are we shocked? Plus I tell you all about her recent feud with Cate and Maci and where they stand now!
Plus did you know Farrah Abraham is a comedian now? She's always made me lol. The reality tv guest that showed up though made me side eye a little....and it's no one you'd expect....

Love you BBs!

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