Bravo Breakdowns
Bravo Breakdowns
Comedians Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are hysterical women, and we're batsh*t crazy about reality TV.We're two former stand-up comedians and joke writers with a long list of comedic accomplishments and mental illness diagnoses- and now, all of our time, obsession, passion, talent, wit, and neuroses are dedicated entirely to recapping reality shows.We do hours of research to get inside the minds of other gifted and deeply unwell women- the goddesses of reality TV (and their terrible husbands and boyfriends).You'll learn all about these divas' humble beginnings, scandals, relationships- all the stuff that never made it to TV that you want to know but are too lazy to scour the internet to find.We do deep-dives into enigmas like Bethenny Frankel to Hilaria Baldwin to Kelly Bensimmon- and finally give you some answers to the question, "Why on earth do they act like that?"Plus, we do regular comedy recaps of the best reality TV shows on the air to keep you up-to-date with the fast-paced news cycle of Bravolebrities.And enjoy our celebrity guest interviews with reality TV performers, producers, comedians & pop culture icons like Deux Moi, former Bravo top exec Lauren Zalaznick, and Traitors contestant/WOW former World Champ Simone Williams!If you've got a reality TV obsession or want your friends to understand your reality TV obsession, Lauren and Michele will break it all down for you in one hilarious, jam-packed hour of tea and laughs.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 8min
Ep. 92- "The Hoedown and The Cactus Stroker" - RHOC Episode 14 & RHOSLC Episode 4 Recaps
Lauren and Michele recap OC and are delighted by the slo-mo return of our flop queen Katie!We plow through Gretchen and Tamra whining, Shannon making the pet psychic work for her coin, and Emily promoting her non-profit to get to our girl's scene with Tamra!Then, its the Hoedown Showdown, where Slade tries to confront Tamra for camera time and she teleports out of the building- relatable reaction.Next, it's another banger episode for SLC, which is really firing on all cylinders. Everyone is firing insults and insanity on all cylinders are usual, but are also taking their time and actually getting to the bottom of the 100 insane accusations we get per episode.Like Lisa accused Angie of... having a credit card? Why is that bad? What does that mean?Are the ladies at their peak performance thus far? We think so, and we have a lot of Freudian analysis on why Brittany can't stop stroking that cactus.
Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 8min
Ep. 91- "It’s All Happening: The Scheana Shay Awards" w/special guests Also Podcast
Michele and Lauren are joined by the girlies from @also_podcast for a very special ceremony honoring excellence in the reality TV arts — and the award goes to none other than Scheana Shay, for lifetime achievement in crying in confessional and thriving in chaos.
Oct 6, 2025 • 1h 15min
Ep. 90- "Bravo, Blinds, and a Touch of Wendy": RHOC & RHOSLC Recaps w/Beyond the Blinds
This week, Michele and Lauren hang out with Kelli Williams and Troy McEady from Beyond The Blinds to talk OC Housewives, the latest SLC madness, and of course, throw in a few iconic Wendy Williams quotes. It’s Bravo talk, blind items, and lots of fun shade!You can follow Troy and Kelli on IG and Tiktok @beyondtheblindspod for upcoming tour dates, new episodes of celebrity blind items, Bravo coverage, pop culture analysis and gossip, and more!
Sep 29, 2025 • 54min
Ep. 89- "From Gout Flare-Ups to Boy Band Blowups": RHOC & RHOSLC Recaps
Michele and Lauren recap SLC where Lisa threw shade and cried, Angie called out Browyn for being a no good gout dick sucker and we go to a daytime brunch in full evening gowns. On OCTamra lost it over boy band rumors and stormed out like it was her side hustle. Jenn tried to act calm, but chaos won anyway. Between facelifts, lawsuits, and meltdowns, both shows proved Housewives never take a day off. Basically, drama: 2, sanity: 0.
Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 24min
Ep. 88- "Angie’s Trip, Tamra’s Flip": RHOC & RHOSLC Recaps
RHOSLC kicked off with a “glam trip” that was actually camping, Mary hated every second, Whitney admitted her biz tanked, and the only thing scarier than no hot dog buns was the shade flying harder than the RV doors.Over in the OC, Gretchen stirred Tamra rumors, Gina got lost in her own advice, everyone wore ridiculous matching hats, and the hot tub aftermath was nothing but hangovers and side-eye.
Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep. 87- "Champagne Problems, Housewife Edition": RHOC Season 9 Ep. 10 Recap
Michele and Lauren recap OC, where Tamra drags everyone to Temecula for “bonding,” Shannon packs like she’s catering, Heather hosts a bougie sleepover, and Tamra insults Jenn with an old photo—ending with more whining than wine.
Sep 14, 2025 • 51min
Ep. 86- "Katie Went to Kinko's" - RHOC Season 19 Episode 9 Recap
Lauren is observing the "National Reality TV Day of Mourning" for CBS screwing over Rachel Reilly, legend, icon, and queen of fighting-And Michele joins in to mourn for Katie Ginella, who luckily we get one more full episode with this season before she is pushed to "Friend Of" Status.The OC ladies who threw her under the bus ignore her painstakingly copied receipts to prove her innocence, even Jenn! She keeps on kicking with Matt, trying prove her innocence through his missed calls from "Slade Gretchen" and "My Spicy Asian", a very tricky thing to riff on without being problematic, but Michele tries her best.Katiebot does some of her best work, upgrading to being emotional and acting like a victim, and there's nothing Bravo fans love more- she will survive this!But her co-workers throw a Beach Picnic Audition for her spot on the cast before her casket is even closed- Auditioning flops like Chanel, Gina's ex-husband's new wife, the lovely former HW and "too normal for TV" Jo DeLaRosa, and Shannon's daughter Sophia.No one impresses us but the current cast, who tell stories of their first heartbreak so funny and on brand that we can't help but be excited about the rest of the season-Plus the new trailer looks popping, Gretchen continuing a Tamra takedown over things that happened 15 years ago (but seems to make Tamra so mad that her "THAT'S MY OPINION" shriek comes out, so we are in!)
Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 6min
Ep. 85- "Mary, Meredith, and Mary-Kate (&Ashley)" - RHOSLC Trailer Recap & Olsen Dive w/Jackson Strife
This week Michele and Lauren hang out with Jackson Strife to talk about everything from the wild ride that is Real Housewives of Salt Lake City to our lifelong obsession with the Olsen twins. Housewives drama, nostalgic throwbacks, and plenty of side chatter—this one’s got it all.Follow Jackson! - TikTok: @jacksonstrife
Sep 1, 2025 • 56min
Ep. 84- "Polygraphs & Persian New Year" - RHOC Season 19 Episode 8 Recap
Michele and Lauren recap the latest OC episode by learning absolutely nothing about Persian culture, since Emily throws a Persian New Year party without even knowing what year it is—then tanks the whole vibe by making her friends take lie detector tests like it’s Bravo’s version of Maury. Tamra treats it like her Super Bowl, dead set on catching Jenn in a boyfriend lie. Gina’s playing UN ambassador while still slipping in shade, and Heather’s calculating how many zeros this circus knocks off her net worth. The test answers nothing—except that every single one of them would fail a polygraph if asked, “Do you enjoy a calm night in?” FREE KATIE!
Aug 27, 2025 • 39min
Ep. 83- "Three 'Friends Of' Vs. One Tamra" - RHOC Season 19 Episode 7 Recap
Lauren and Michele discuss Britney Spears's special new li'l IG easter egg and try to figure out what she could be telling us, then get into the OC episode. What should have been Tamra's triumphant comeback story of absolutely tearing apart Jenn, Gretchen, and Katie's lies (a.k.a. The Anti-Tamra Triplets, who have begun to dress alike)....Became a Denise Richards style dinner Xanax meltdown, but less iconic.All the fallout of the NOLA trip, Tamra's insistence on being a Shannon diva when she needs to get to work dogwalking the girls, Gina having to pick up major storylines against her will, Shannon in stilettos; and how disappointed we are that even a motivational session from Teddi or some tough love from Heather Dubrow can get Tamra out of her funk of wanting to be loved and relatable.
