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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Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 5min
Ep. 62 - "Aye Dios Mio!" - A Deep Dive on Hilaria & Recap of "The Baldwins" Ep. 1
The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back to do a deep dive on the fake Spanish woman who brought us together, Hilaria, and her truly deranged new reality show, "The Baldwins" and strap in, because we've got mucho, mucho stuff to cover. First, a little Oscars catch-up (0:07)Then, an intro to the deep lore on the fascinatingly pathological Hilaria Baldwin (4:12)Starting with her birth and background (spoiler: not Spanish) (9:50)Then, the 2 yoga sex cults Hilaria escaped (15:20)Alec and his awful ways (20:26)When Alec met Hilaria (28:00)Recap of Episode 1 of "The Baldwins" - (39:32)Tune in next Tuesday for Part 2! Or watch a video version of the Deep Dive on YT (recap drops Monday!) Link here:https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns
Feb 28, 2025 • 34min
Ep. 61 - "Deux Moi: The Blu Ray Edition" - Interview with Deux Moi (Re-release)
Enjoy this short, sweet re-release of our extra special episode with our famous friend, the one and only Deux Moi of celebrity gossip, perfume and podcast fame!We chat with us about pop culture, stars, and gossip still relevant to this day, including tea about:Oscar Campaigns!Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds!Bradley Cooper!Unhinged fandoms!Lindsay Hubbard!and much much more!
Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 2min
Ep. 60 - "Dorinda Is Not Well, Betch" - A Deep Dive on Dorinda Medley
Lauren and Michele have once again scoured the internet to "make it nice" in a surprisingly emotional deep dive on Dorinda Medley from Real Housewives of New York (starting at 7:45)...But first, they have to do a quick rant about Nazi billionaires and their weird ding-dongs.Then it's back to the Bezerkshires to learn more about Dorinda's upbringing and answer all our questions about her once and for all:Is John Mahdessian a dry-cleaner or does he also deliver "snow" like Bethenny claims?What was Dorinda's mysterious late husband Richard like?Was that Sex and the City episode really based on her first marriage?And most importantly, is Dorinda ok?All these answers. laughter, tears, amateur psychoanalysis, and more!
Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ep. 59 - "Goodbye SLC, Hello Summer House" - SLC S5 Reunion Wrap-Up & Summer House S9 Recap
Lauren and Michele are back to close the door on this fabulous season of Salt Lake City- they make predictions, recap the reunion's biggest moments, and say a tearful farewell to the Flop Queen friend-of Brittani.Then it's our recap of the premiere episode of Summer House! (Timestamp: 37:45) Lauren points out all the ways the men are extra disgusting this year, and the Breakdowns Girls bow down to the Grand Dame diva Lindsay Hubbard's Insane Pregnancy Announcement Theatrical Spectacular (sponsored by ClearBlue)- and they screech with excitement that she is now creating chaos for two.
Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 11min
Ep. 58 - "Guys Sonja F***ed" - A Sonja Morgan Deep Dive
Lauren and Michele are back to deep dive on the Bravo comedienne and boozy vamp herself, Sonja Morgan!We'll answer questions like, "Who were the most famous guys Sonja f***ed?" "Was Sonja an escort?" "Where did the money go?" "What sport did her ex-husband win the gold medal for in 1953?" and most importantly, "What happened with her freakin' toaster oven?"Time stamps:1:55- Sonja’s Upbringing10:30- Mysterious Early Career Finding Rich Male “Clients”18:55- John Adams Morgan, ex-husband/Robber Baron25:01- Les Divorce31:56- How Sonja Lost Her Settlement + the Randall Emmett connection37:40- Sonja, Inc- The Toaster Oven, Cheater Brand, and AliBaba Drama46:50- Tales from Sonja’s Interns49:58- Guys She F***ed- The A-Listers59:15- Conclusion- Sonja is Mother1:04:06- Oral ExamsFollow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns or check out our video episodes on YT!
Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep. 57- "Behind These Crazy Eyes" - A Ramona Singer Deep Dive
Lauren and Michele are here to get to the bottom of all their burning questions about Ramona Singer, the eye-poppin' maniac of RHONY. From understanding how Ramona got so rich, to reading excerpts from her unintentionally hilarious memoir, to giving a full report on Mario's mistress and how many rich old guys she was accused of stalking, the Breakdowns Babes tread bravely into the shallow Pinot Grigio-filled waters of Ramona's mind.0:10- Depression, Botox Baby, Intro and Secrets of Stand-up8:13- Ramona's family background and non-reality TV career23:54- Ramona the writer girl (excerpts from her book "Life on the Ramona Coaster")30:50- Avery denies nepo-baby allegations34:35- Brief detour/discussion of Munchausen's syndrome39:20- Breaking down the timeline of Mario's affair/the divorce50:50- The legal battles and escapades of Mario's mistress1:01:01- Ramona gets dumped by Bravo for being racist1:05:35- Oral Exams
Jan 24, 2025 • 1h 12min
Ep. 56 - "The Telephone Game" -An RHOSLC Season 5 Finale Roundtable w/ Chris James Kahle and Oliver Sims
Michele hosts solo on this star-studded discussion of another magnificent Salt Lake finale, along with two of Dallas's great social media + reality TV minds:Returning guest, the charming and hilarious "King of Dallas" Chris James Kahle! (@Chris.James.Kahle)And new guest, the very funny and certified social media colleague of Bravolebrities, Oliver Sims IV! (@OliverSimsIV)Join us for a heartfelt retrospective on:the SLC Housewives masterful work all through Season 5A celebration of all of Lisa Barlow's one-linersEmbracing a softer side of Mary CosbyA breakdown of the dramatic finaleSome lightly censored but still juicy Bravolebrity-in-the-wild gossip!Listen and laugh with someone you love, then dig up your meanest text messages about them and show them! Follow Chris and Oliver on IG and Tiktok (if you have it downloaded!), and follow Bravo Breakdowns @bravo_breakdowns!
Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 22min
Ep. 55- "Mention It All (Even the Fish Allergy) - A Bethenny Frankel Deep Dive, Part 2
Lauren and Michele are back to finish their two-part investigation on RHONY star, Carole Radziwill's enemy, and current drone queen Bethenny!0:07 - Is Tiktok going away + JLo's ex's peep show moment7:18- Part 1 Recap10:00- Did Carole stopping sharing her connections cause the Carole and Bethenny breakup?24:14- Bethenny's divorce from Bravo35:58- Bethenny dated Josh Taekman?!?!39:53- The Reality Reckoning and why it failed #imwithbethenny53:34- Bethenny 's Boyfriends1:0:4- The dreaded fish allergy1:0:13- Has Bethenny Changed? Our Final Results1:17:36- Oral examsFollow us on YT for video episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdownsFollow us on Tiktok while you still can and on IG: Bravo_breakdowns
Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep. 54 - "The Truth About the Skinnygirl" - A Bethenny Frankel Deep Dive, Pt. 1
Lauren and Michele start their deep dive series by jumping headfirst into the life and work of Bethenny Frankel.How could the smart businesswoman we knew from RHONY turn into the TJ Maxx Tiktok terror we know today? Is she self-made and did she really "come from nothing"? Is she still rich?And tune in for Part 2 next week when we investigate Bethenny's fish allergy, her "leaky gut", her charity, her fallout with Carole, and her "Reality Reckoning".Time stamps:2:23- Disclaimer & Our Bethenny Scientific Question6:20- Was Bethenny raised in a cave by animals?30:11- Bethenny Does Hollywood (+Kyle Richards connection)39:10- Bethenny's Martha Stewart fixation45:12: Investigating the Bethenny Clause and Skinnygirl Sale59:30: Final ThoughtsTo watch the video of the podcast/many more, please subscribe to our YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdownsFor any comments, feedback, requests, oral exams, insults, threats, please DM us: Tiktok & IG: @bravo_breakdowns / email us at bravobreakdowns@gmail.com
Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 14min
Ep. 53 - "ADHD and Reality TV: Best, Worst, and Everything in Between in 2024"
Michele and Lauren recap the best and worst of reality tv for 2024, and Michele does this all while unmedicated. Relive all the moments and listen to all their tangents about the show "Cheers". Tune in to see if you're favorite and least favorite 2024 moments made the cut, and if you get all the references about Shelly Winters.Like, subscribe, follow us on YT @bravobreakdowns and on IG and Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns, comment if you miss our lesson plans on old seasons and we'll get back to the grind! WE ARE TIRED!
