

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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Nov 24, 2019 • 1h 17min
Episode 75 - 'Spilling all the realiTEA' with Aliza Rosen
Aliza Rosen of the Reality of Reality podcast joins Mandy to spill all the latest Housewives tea! They talk everything from #RHOC social media low blows to whether #RHOD is getting cancelled to the latest drama while #RHOBH and #RHOP are filming. Aliza and Mandy also recap this week’s Housewives franchises from the OC to Jersey to the Dallas ladies in Thailand. Enjoy!

Nov 9, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 74 - 'Babies, birthdays, and lots of BS!' with Kirsten Moore
It’s the most wonderful time… of the year! There are FOUR Housewives franchises on at. The. Same. Time. Kirsten Moore from the Reality TV & Me podcast joins Mandy to break down every juicy moment with you - on Kirsten’s birthday! They cover the week’s most burning questions - will the ladies of #RHOC finally turn on Tamra? Will #RHOA still be fun with all the babies? Why didn’t LeeAnne serve food at her wedding? And WHAT IS WRONG WITH DAVID BEADOR? Plus, Mandy shares her thoughts on #RHONJ.

Nov 3, 2019 • 1h 5min
Episode 73 - 'Tea parties and broken marriages' with Diana Espir
Diana Espir from the You Can't Sit With Me Podcast joins Mandy to dish about all things Bravo, including thoughts on the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules and Summer House. They take a walk through memory lane and review the Vicki & Brooks cancer scam and what led to the downfall of Meghan King Edmond's marriage. They also dive into this week's #RHOC including how Kelly gives zero F's, whether Braunwyn was being snobby with her public school comment, why we’re canceling Dr. Deb, and how Dr. Brian isn’t the right guy for Kelly. Enjoy!

Oct 20, 2019 • 55min
Episode 72 - 'All aboard the hot mess express!' with Erin Martin
Erin Martin from the Pink Shade podcast teams up with Mandy this week for a joint podcast to break down this week’s cringeworthy #RHOC. They discuss how the ladies feel disingenuous and insecure, why the women are mean to Emily, and how the OC needs to focus on aspirational living again. Plus, Mandy shares her thoughts on Stassi’s live show and Erin shares why she’s so excited for #RHONJ.
For more about Erin Martin, visit tasteofreality.com!

Oct 14, 2019 • 51min
Episode 71 - 'From Tel Aviv with love' with Hen Mazzig
Israeli writer and speaker Hen Mazzig shares how he became a Housewives fan, hanging out with Andy Cohen at Tel Aviv Pride, Housewives with Israeli roots, and how it was his idea to bring Shahs of Sunset to visit Israel. Hen and Mandy also recap this week’s #RHOC and Hen explains why he thinks #RHOD is the most authentic franchise. Enjoy!

Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 10min
Episode 70 - 'Being a psychic emotional detective' with Jamie Stein
Take a deep dive into the psyche of the Housewives with Jamie, an empath and intuitive who shares what it's like being a 'psychic emotional detective.' Jamie and Mandy take a close look at what's happening under the surface for the newer ladies of #RHOC, whether #RHOP’s Ashley and Michael’s marriage is real, and the reasoning behind D’Andra and LeeAnne’s fighting on #RHOD. Enjoy!

Sep 14, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode 69 - 'A family affair' with Imani Marcus
From Dr. Deb to Mama Dee, Housewives moms are bringing the drama. Imani (Mani) Marcus from the Mixing with Mani podcast joins Mandy to break down the family drama from #RHOP, #RHOC, and #RHOD. They chat all things Housewives including the latest Instagram drama with Katie Rost, how the OC has gotten too dark to watch, and why Mani is a D’Andra apologist.
Check out Mani’s podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mixing-with-mani/id1470175064

Sep 2, 2019 • 1h 10min
Episode 68 - 'Crossing over the Potomac' with Mary Payne Gilbert
Mary Payne Gilbert of the Payne in the Pod podcast crosses over the Potomac to be with Mandy in DC to share podcast recommendations, tell us about how she got Jaxed at Tom Tom, and her thoughts on this week’s #RHOC and #RHOP.
Check out Mary Payne’s podcast at: https://payneinthepod.com.

Aug 10, 2019 • 52min
Episode 67 - 'West coast housewives' with Jess Zadeh
Jess Zadeh, the Real Housewife of the West Side, joins Mandy to chat all things west coast housewives! Jess shares her run-ins with the cast of #RHOBH (guess which two housewives always soul cycle together?) and dishes on the new season of #RHOC. From new revenge bodies to new boyfriends, the ladies are bringing it! Plus, Mandy tries to convince Jess to dive into RHOP.
Check out Jess’s podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-housewife-of-the-westside/id1444940893

Jul 28, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 66 - 'Housewive's narcissim and neuroses' with Kirsten Moore
Kirsten Moore joins Mandy to chat Housewives narcissism and neuroses! They discuss from #RHONY Luann’s sobriety, Ramona’s inability to read social cues, and the use of the AA serenity prayer to cheers the end of the reunion. They also recap #RHOBH including the Housewives various eating disorders, lawsuits, and the end of LVP’s reign. Plus a dash of #RHOP! So take out your DSM-V and armchair diagnose with them :)
Check out Kirsten’s podcast Reality TV & Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-tv-me/id1447768532
Plus her writing on her experiences with mental illness, eating disorders, and addiction: gutterglitter.blog


