

Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
Is This Real Life? is a Bravo podcast that relates our favorite shows to our own lives and the world around us. Hosted by Mandy Slutsker.
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Jul 24, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 203 - ‘That’s so Chic’ with Chadwick Massie-Cline
This week Mandy has Bravo fan and unintentional social media instigator Chadwick Massie-Cline on the podcast to discuss all things Housewives. Chadwick shares how his tweet about Diana Jenkins led to an uproar on Housewives instagram before him and Mandy dive into Jen Shah’s guilty plea, Kathy’s return to RHOBH and the explosive mid-season trailer, RHOA, RHODubai, and Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex Wives. Come for the hot takes, stay for the laughs!
Follow Chadwick on twitter: https://twitter.com/ohchadwick
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jul 17, 2022 • 1h 24min
Episode 202 - ‘Guilty in Gucci’ with Harmony McGivney
Longtime listener and Bravo fan extraordinaire Harmony McGivney joins Mandy to recap an extremely hectic week in the Bravo universe. They begin by discussing Jen Shah’s guilty plea and question the future of RHOSLC before chatting a bit of Ultimate Girls Trip, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Atlanta, and Dubai.
Follow Harmony on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyismyboyfriend/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jul 10, 2022 • 1h
Episode 201 - ‘Blindly Believing? A Deep Dive Into Bravo Blind Item Culture’ with Danielle (@brandsbybravo)
Danielle of the famed account @brandsbybravo joins Mandy for a special deep dive episode into Bravo blind culture. Mandy and Danielle look into the history of blind items, how blind item culture has manifested in the Bravo universe, as well as examples of blinds that ended up being correct… and ones that were quite false. They explore the relationship between blind items and conspiracy theories and share their favorite Bravo blinds.
Follow Danielle on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsbybravo/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jul 3, 2022 • 1h 27min
Episode 200 - ‘Housewives Nostalgia’ with Kate Casey, Brian J. Moylan, and Emily Hanks
Get ready for a super sized 200th episode!!!! To celebrate, Mandy is joined by three Bravo enthusiasts to take a walk down memory lane and share what they’re most nostalgic about re: the Real Housewives. Mandy’s first guest is the amazing Kate Casey, host of Reality Life With Kate Casey (who just had her 500th episode!), NY Times best-selling author and Founder & President of the Real Housewives Institute Dame Brian J. Moylan, and Emily Hanks from the podcast She Speaks Bravo with Emily Hanks (who recently started a YouTube channel as well!). Enjoy!
Listen to Reality Life with Kate Casey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-life-with-kate-casey/id1154758766
Buy Brian J. Moylan’s NY Time best-seller, “The Housewives: The Real Story Behind The Real Housewives”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250807601/thehousewives
Check out Emily Hanks’s new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxspMsBruMQjN265ZGNoV1A
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jun 26, 2022 • 1h 1min
Episode 199 - ‘Extended Release Xanax’ with Hannah Brown
This week Mandy is joined by her favorite housewives impersonator and host of the “You Know You Love Us: A Gossip Girl Podcast”, Hannah Brown! Mandy and Hannah - who need some of Erika's extended release Xanax after this week - dive into the latest episode of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills before ending with some incredible Real Housewives impressions. Plus, Mandy shares her thoughts on RHOA and Ultimate Girls Trip #2.
Listen to the You Know You Love Us: A Gossip Girl Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-know-you-love-us-a-gossip-girl-podcast-with/id1531123978
Follow Hannah Brown on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahabrown/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jun 19, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 198 - ‘Petty Drama, Dark Allegations, and Sleeping with Fishes’ with Noor (@therealityis)
This week Mandy is joined by Noor from The Reality Is podcast to break down this summer of Bravo! Noor shares why she loves the petty drama on the Real Housewives of Dubai, Mandy thinks Marlo is out for blood on Atlanta, and both Noor and Mandy are both entertained and disgusted at the ladies on RHOBH.
Listen to The Reality Is: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reality-is/id1535296559
Follow The Reality Is on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealityispod/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jun 12, 2022 • 1h 32min
Episode 197 - ‘The DMV, Vibrating Panties, and a Goat’ with Nathan and Mariana (@effingbravo)
This week Mandy is joined by Nathan and Mariana of the hilarious podcast Bravo Bravo Effing Bravo. They jump all over the place, chatting about their thoughts on the Real Housewives of Dubai and its breakout star Chanel Ayan, question whether RHOA’s Drew and Ralph are con artists, and of course the drama between Sutton and Crystal on RHOBH. And plenty of detours in Potomac. Lots of laughs - enjoy!
Listen to Bravo Bravo Effing Bravo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bravo-bravo-effing-bravo/id1549493725
Follow Effing Bravo on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/effingbravo/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Jun 5, 2022 • 1h 38min
Episode 196 - ‘Atlanta, and Beverly Hills, and Dubai Oh My!’ with Ryan Daniels
This week Mandy is joined by Ryan Daniels, a Housewives enthusiast from the DMV with some tea to spill about RHOP! Ryan shares what went down at Gizelle and Robyn’s live show, the reasonably shady question he asked them, and how Candiace used to be his (can you imagine!?) Then they dive into the Housewives summer trifecta: Atlanta, Dubai, and Beverly Hills.
Follow Ryan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rythepry/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

May 29, 2022 • 1h 8min
Episode 195 - ‘Validating Feelings & Playing It Up for The Cameras’ With Melissa Pfeister (@sidepieceshow)
This week Mandy is joined by Melissa Pfeister of the Side Piece podcast! They chat about Melissa’s dinner date with Teresa Guidice, being Cynthia Bailey’s plus one to the Ultimate Girls Trip premiere, and thoughts on this season’s RHOA and RHOBH.
Listen to the Side Piece podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-piece-with-melissa-pfeister/id1549026712
Follow Melissa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidepieceshow/
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

May 22, 2022 • 1h 15min
Episode 194 - ‘Table Gate and Shady Tea’ with Mani (@mixingwithmani)
Mandy is joined by her favorite mixologist, Mani, from the podcast Mixing with Mani, to discuss this week in Bravo. They chat about the Dubai and Southern Charm trailers before diving into all our favorite shows this week from the Summer House and Jersey reunions to Beverly Hills and Atlanta. Plus, hear about Mandy’s encounter with Elton John!
Listen to Mixing with Mani: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mixing-with-mani/id1470175064
Follow Mandy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/