Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
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Aug 24, 2025 • 1h 16min

Episode 361 - ‘Being Inconvenienced’ with Tom Hamlett

Mandy has Tom Hamlett, co-host of the Dumpster Dive and Good Judy’s podcast on to discuss this week’s crazy RHOM and wade through the webs of lies on RHOC. Watch Dumpster Dive on YouTube: youtube.com/@dumpsterdivepod?si=5ITnoR0DcQEiLapI Follow Tom Hamlett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetomhamlett/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 34min

Episode 360 - ‘The Valley and Next Gen NYC: A Post Mortem’ with Aruna Kalyanam and Rob Rains

The group chat comes to life as Mandy’s neighbor Aruna Kalyanam and friend Rob Rains come on the podcast to do a post mortem on season 2 of The Valley and chat a bit of Next Gen NYC. Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 32min

Episode 359 - ‘Doing the Dirty Work’ with Louis Staples

Mandy welcomes TV, culture, and internet writer Louis Staples back to the podcast to dive deep into The Valley. Louis shares how he would have handled Jax’s domestic violence if he were in charge of production, how the network is managing the fallout, and why many people on the cast are frustrated with Janet. Mandy draws similarities between Janet and Tamra and asks Louis his thoughts on major themes of the Real Housewives of Miami and Real Housewives of Orange County.Follow Louis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisstaples/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Aug 3, 2025 • 1h 11min

Episode 358 - ‘Call it What it is’ with Lyndsay Lime

Mandy welcomes 1/2 of Recap Rodeo, Lyndsay Lime, back to the podcast to dive deep into The Valley. Lyndsay shares what she thinks production did wrong by allowing Jax to film season 2 before sharing why she thinks Nia and Danny agreed to be on the show (it’s hilarious). Plus, hear Lyndsay’s special moment with Scheana on the “My Good Side” book tour!Listen to Recap Rodeo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recap-rodeo/id1768858916Follow Lyndsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanderpodrecaps/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jul 27, 2025 • 1h 6min

Episode 357 - ‘M&M Hour: Statute of Limitations in Friendships’ with Melissa Reich

Welcome to another month of M&M Hour with Mandy and Melissa Reich! Mandy and Melissa get into the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion part 2 and explain why they’ve been side eyeing Shamea before discussing the current drama on the Valley and this week’s Real Housewives of Orange County. For all things Your Bish Therapist: Link Treelinktr.ee/yourbishtherapistFollow Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbishtherapist/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jul 20, 2025 • 1h 53min

Episode 356 - ‘Gang Ups and Taking Up Space’ with Taria S. Faison

This week Mandy welcomes Taria S. Faison, host of What Else Is Going On, back to the podcast! Mandy and Taria chat about their friendship before diving into all the Bravo shows of the week. They first get into the Real Housewives of Miami and the epic narcissist party before chatting about the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, Real Housewives of Orange County, and The Valley. Listen to the What Else Is Going On Podcast: playpodca.st/whatelseisgoingonFollow Taria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weigopodcast/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jul 13, 2025 • 1h 14min

Episode 355 - ‘Walking Vulnerability’ with Aliza Rosen

This week, Founder and CEO of AYR Media, Aliza Rosen, is back on the podcast to mention it all! Mandy and Aliza first discuss the shocking reveal in Scheana’s memoir before getting into this week’s RHOC premiere, RHOM, and The Valley. For all things AYR Media: https://www.ayr-media.com/ Follow Aliza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayr_media/?hl=enFollow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jun 29, 2025 • 1h 1min

Episode 354 - ‘M&M Hour: Low Blows’ with Melissa Reich

This week, Melissa and Mandy return to the mic for another M&M Hour to chat RHOA and RHOM. Melissa and Mandy first dive into RHOM, which Melissa is watching for the first time. Melissa provides great insight into what’s going on between Guerdy and Julia, as well as Alexia’s relationship. Then they discuss RHOA and Melissa and Mandy share their thoughts on Charles Oakley, Brit, and why Phaedra may be making the show less authentic. For part 2 of M&M Hour (comes out Tuesday, July 1): Link Treelinktr.ee/yourbishtherapistFollow Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbishtherapist/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jun 22, 2025 • 1h 27min

Episode 353 - ‘Serving Fashion and Getting Served’ with Jodi Tirengel

This week, Mandy has her friend and BravoCon partner in crime Jodi Tirengel back on the podcast. Mandy and Jodi discuss the Lisa vs. Larsa Milan fashion week drama on RHOM before heading over to discuss the darkest episode on the darkest show we’ve ever seen on Bravo - The Valley. Plus hear Mandy’s thoughts on creating a podcast community that leads with empathy and her thoughts on this week’s amazing episode of RHOA!Follow Jodi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodigetinsta/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/
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Jun 15, 2025 • 1h 12min

Episode 352 - ‘Put This Rehab on Blast’ with Kara Berry

Mandy has Kara Berry, host of ‘Everyone’s Business But Mine’ on the podcast to chat everything Bravo. Mandy and Kara start off critiquing Paige DeSorbo’s new pajama line before getting into this week’s RHOA, The Valley, and premier of the Real Housewives of Miami. Listen to ‘Everyone’s Business But Mine’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyones-business-but-mine-with-kara-berry/id1484425171Follow Kara’s podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonesbusinessbutmine/Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

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