Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

This week’s podcast guest is everyone’s favorite psychologist expert, Melissa Reich (@yourbishtherapist)! Melissa and Mandy explore why Bravo seems to help so many people during tough times, what personality characteristics make for good reality stars, fans parasocial relationships with Bravolebrities and podcasters, and whether becoming famous changes a person’s brain. Plus, Melissa provides some insight into the behavior of a few of the cast of Vanderpump Rules, RHOBH, and RHOP.  Listen to the Your Bish Therapist podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-bish-therapist/id1702959562 Follow Melissa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbishtherapist/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is notorious podcast transcriber Lyndsey Lime (@vanderpodrecaps)! Lyndsey and Mandy chat about the chaos that was Sandoval & Schwartz’s interview on the Viall Files, discuss the Season 11 Vanderpump Rules premiere, and dish on this week’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Follow Lyndsey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanderpodrecaps/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is founder and president of the Housewives Institute, best selling author of “The Housewives: The Real Story Behind The Real Housewives,’ Dame Brian J. Moylan! Mandy and Brian break down the third part of the RHOSLC reunion before sharing their thoughts on RHOBH and RHOP.  To get the Real Housewives Institute Bulletin: https://www.vulture.com/housewives Follow Brian on twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJMoylan Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is founder and president of AYR Media, Aliza Rosen! Aliza was invited on the podcast because she just completed a binge of all 9 seasons of Southern Charm. But it turns out, Mandy and Aliza had even more to chat about Beverly Hills. Get ready for a deep dive into the drama between nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists… Follow Aliza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayr_media/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Get ready for a super sized episode! This week’s podcast guest is the incredible pop culture, tv, and theatre writer Louis Staples. Louis is best known to the Bravo world for his amazing reality TV think pieces in Rolling Stone, Variety, The Cut and many other publications.  Mandy and Louis discuss the RHOSLC reunion part 1 as Louis points out some interesting parallels with Erika Jayne and questions whether Monica can pull off the same kind of comeback. Mandy and Louis then get into RHOBH and RHOP.  Follow Louis on twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisStaples Follow Louis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisstaples/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is Danielle (@brandsbybravo), who cohosts the Real Housewives of Rewatch podcast. Mandy and Danielle jump into the B-A-N-A-N-A-S Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season finale before chatting a bit of Beverly Hills and Ultimate Girls Trip.  Listen to The Real Housewives of Rewatch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-housewives-of-rewatch/id1635573526 Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsbybravo/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is social media maven who took BravoCon by storm, Dakota Wright! Mandy and Dakota jump from Bravo tangent to tangent discussing all the Housewives shows currently airing plus a few more. Lots of laughs, some shade, and a whole lot of hot takes! For all things Dakota Wright check out: https://linktr.ee/dakotawright Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is co-host of the Bravo By Gays Podcast, Larry Crespo! Mandy and Larry discuss the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 trailer before jumping into this week’s RHOP, RHOSLC, Winter House, RHOBH, and RHOM! Listen to the Bravo By Gays podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bravo-by-gays-with-larry-crespo/id1692601464 Follow Larry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravobygays/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

This week’s podcast guest is co-host of the Top To Bottom podcast, Brett (@BravoByBrett). Mandy and Brett waste no time getting into this week’s wild RHOBH, Bermuda trip on RHOSLC, and figuring out the future of RHOP. Plus, hear Mandy’s recaps of RHOM and Winter House. Listen to the Top to Bottom pod: https://linktr.ee/toptobottompod Follow Brett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravobybrett/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Ashley Baker, co-founder of tasteofreality.com and Bravo enthusiast, joins the podcast to share fun stories from BravoCon and the Tres Amigas show. Topics discussed include RHOP, RHOSLC, Winter House, Erica Jane's live performance, dynamics of reality TV couples, opinions on Lisa Barlow, holiday sweater purchases, Bravo Con experience, wild cowboy party, emotional connections, and struggles with technology and social media.