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Lauren & Michele are joined by Jay Reyna to recap the SLC Finale. We're still in Greece, where Angie K stages a literal Greek tragedy about the women’s own drama, because subtlety is dead. Actors reenact the season’s mess while the Housewives realize — in real time — they are the problem. Afterward, Bronwyn calls out Meredith for being confusing and manipulative, with Heather and Whitney eagerly piling on. Meredith insists she’s misunderstood, Lisa defends her like it’s her full-time job, and absolutely nothing gets resolved. Meredith storms off, friendships crumble, and the season ends exactly how it began: chaot...

Michele is joined by guest Oliver Sims IV to recap latest RHOSLC. The Santorini trip goes fully off the rails when a relaxing spa day turns tense, petty splashing ignites bigger issues, and drinking rumors resurface at dinner. Emotions explode, accusations fly, and the night ends in classic RHOSLC fashion with the women being kicked out of a restaurant. To top it all off, Angie’s busted lip literally leaves blood on the walls—because nothing says luxury girls’ trip like chaos, conflict, and bodily fluids.Follow Oliver:

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Our 100th EPISODE! Michele and Lauren recap latest RHOSLC where Mother’s Day in Santorini means donkey rides, Greek food, and absolutely zero emotional breakthroughs. Meredith remains deeply committed to being misunderstood, while Whitney attempts diplomacy and everyone else slowly loses patience. There’s laughter, passive aggression, and just enough scenic beauty to distract from the fact that no one is actually getting along.

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Michele and Lauren are joined by special guest Pallavi Gunalan to discuss latest RHOSLC episode. Bronwyn kicks things off by picking Todd up at the airport in a sloth costume, while Whitney and Justin struggle with resentment over their failed business. Bronwyn and her mom finally make progress during a pride-flag shopping trip before everyone shifts into colonial drag for her “Spilling the Tea Party.” The women bicker over everything from Lisa’s mysterious horse to Meredith whipping out drug tests after being called a pill-popper. Bronwyn closes the night in a Constitution gown, proposing “amendments” the group will definitely...

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Lauren has the pleasure of learning from a guest teacher on this episode, the wonderful Angela Von Hatten from Wonderful Garbage Podcast.

They deep dive into the psyches of our favorite Bad Mormons and delight in another banger Mary luncheon!

After seeing the holes in the prosecution's case (Lisa pretending to listen to Kendrick Lamar at customs and no one remembering the end of Crazy Rich Asians), we, like the SLC ladies, are forced to rule in favor of the defendant...

Lauren and Michele are back to cover an exposition episode that Michele was obsessed with, much like Andy Cohen who ranked it among his favorites ever.

Lauren was a bit more skeptical, so enjoy their heated debates over the success of the High Body Count Hair party, Lisa Barlow's worst confessional looks, whether Jared and Brittani rehearsed their big scene or improvised, and whether the Church of Satan has the answers on Vida Tequila's mysterious business plan.

Michele sits down with real-estate and social-media powerhouse Michelle Knutson for a juicy deep-dive into her journey — from working at GOOP with Ms. Gwyneth Paltrow herself, to making big moves at The Agency alongside Mauricio. They get into what it really takes to show up authentically online, plus plenty of Bravo chatter (because obviously).

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Michele and Lauren break down the latest RHOSLC mess where Meredith goes full meltdown at 30,000 feet — accusing Britani of filming, bugging her room, and spreading lies. Britani cries, the rest clutch their cocktails, and Salt Lake turbulence hits new heights.Follow us!

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Michele and Lauren break down the latest RHOSLC - where the ladies set sail with the Below Deck crew, proving that drama floats better than yachts. Secrets spill faster than champagne, flirtation is in full swing (Britani + Captain Jason = chaos), and Heather drops a bomb that leaves everyone choking on their sunscreen. Think luxury, sunburns, and cattiness — all on water.

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Michele and Lauren break down the latest RHOSLC chaos — where Mary confronts Angie over a fart heard ‘round Salt Lake and somehow turns it into a power move. Lisa and Heather attempt friendship rehab with all the grace of a Bravo reunion brawl. Browyn bares her soul while Todd gives the emotional range of a houseplant. And just when you think it can’t get messier — the ladies start packing for a yacht trip that’s basically doomed before it even leaves the dock.Follow us!

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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...

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.

This week, Michele and Lauren hang out with Kelli and Troy 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 fun shade!

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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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...

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...

Our RHOC recap is on the way, but in the meantime, listen to this throwback episode!

Lauren, Michele, and their special guest Josh "The RHONY Stan" have very festive RHONY-filled episode where they discuss their favorite Berkshire "Breakdowns" from the Real Housewives of New York!

From making it nice to mentioning it all, they dive into the classic moments that made RHONY legendary, all while celebrating the reason for the season , aka Bethenny's fish allergy.

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Michele and Lauren recap latest episode of OC withe girls heading to New Orleans for beads, bourbon, and big drama. Gina’s housewarming goes off the rails with Tamra’s “fatty photo” stunt, Tamra gets emotional over a past NOLA mishap, Gretchen throws shade, and dinner with a ghost guest brings turtle soup, sex-tape talk, and pelvic floor confessions.

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Lauren and Michele are back to talk about Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19, Episode 4, a classic but lazy episode of Housewives spiced up by the strange and dead-eyed monotone flop queen and possibly first ever AI Real Housewife Katie Ginella.

We talk about Shannon's proclamation of Katie's evil at Heather's party, the mysteries of Katie's mind and prescription list, and Tamra's old bag of tricks. Plus aerial yoga (ugh), Jenn and Ryan getting lower veneers (dark-sided), Katie's rendezvous with Kiki Monique, and another fight between Jenn and Tamra where Tamra is furious she has to watch...

Michele and Oliver break down RHOC episode 3, spill exclusive tea from behind the scenes, and take a detour to Miami. Plus: why Kyle Richards needs to exit Beverly Hills ASAP. Follow Oliver Sims - TikTok, IG & YouTube - @oliversimsiv Follow Bravo Breakdowns - TikTok & IG - bravo_breakdowns

Michele and Lauren recap the new season and Katie kicks things off with her signature move: apologize, lie, smirk, repeat. Tamra’s in therapy pretending to grow but still acts like a screaming toddler in designer sneakers. Jenn’s defending Ryan (as always), and tragically… we might kinda like him now?

Gina and Emily continue to narrate from the sidelines — still boring, still beige. Shannon’s single, spiraling, and shading Alexis for a wedding she says she paid for. Her daughter shows up for emotional support and is somehow the most grounded person in Orange County. Duration: 00:48:26

Michele and Lauren recap season 11 of RHOC, where Vicki tried to bounce back from fake cancer .Meghan got pregnant and became a full-time PI for candle scents. And Kelly Dodd crash-landed into the group like a human Molotov cocktail and then just crashed out with Heather, Vicki & Tamra. Heather also is just so over the "low based BULLSHIT!" Then they all went to Ireland for the darkest Bravo cast trip of all time, got blackout drunk, and reenacted Blair Witch on a party bus.

Time stamps:2:30 Fallout from Season 1024:33 Costume party34:17 Sushi Dinner party46:25 Sand Dunes59:27 Dreamcatcher...

Michele and Lauren recap season 10 of RHOC where Meghan cracked Brooks’ fake cancer case like a blonde Nancy Drew. Vicki defended him like he was dying—of lies. Tamra got baptized and still acted possessed. Shannon spiral-decorated through her marriage meltdown. And Heather built a castle while everyone else lit their lives on fire.

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11:41Boudoir:

18:03Megan

29:49Vicki

40:57Tamara and Sex Party

55:00Megan's Mission

58:34Claims Debunking

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Michele and Lauren bravely descend into the Bravo underworld to investigate Stassi’s literal dark passenger: her husband, Bo. Is he a misunderstood creative? A Bravo plant? Or just kind of bad with money and vibes? Along the way, they unpack their whole deal—from early love bombing to podcasting into the void—and ask the important questions, like: “Is Bo okay?” and “Did he actually think he could act?”

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Stassi's relationship history 7:15

Bo & Stassi's Whole Deal 17:45

BO: Insights into his Background 32:28

Bo's True Hollywood Story 41:52Bo...

Lauren and Michele are playing catch-up on Bravo's crown jewel, "The Valley", so they recap back-to-back episodes!

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Two recaps means...

Twice as many performances and analyses of Jesse and Michele's beautifully written, sexually tense fights!

Twice as much theorizing about where in the world is Jax Taylor??? (Because he is not at inpatient treatment at a rehab or a mental health facility, that's for dang sure.)

Twice as many tangents about "The Jazz Singer"!

Next week we will recap Episodes 7 and 8, and...

Lauren and Michele unpack "The Baldwins" season finale and accidentally end up unpacking... their own lives. It’s part TV recap, part emotional spiral. They talk burnout, boundaries, and why this show hit way too close to home.

It’s messy, heartfelt, occasionally unhinged—and the perfect end to the season.

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Lauren & Michele are doing a Bethenny Frankel Tiktok deep dive- and who better to break it down with than the #1 Bethenny Tiktok Recapper and pop culture scholar, Evan Lazarus (@elaziee on Tiktok, Girls ReWatch Podcast). We try to get to the bottom of Bethenny's electric Tiktok presence, plus we discuss the latest season of RHOSLC, why men aren't reading fiction anymore, and tackle other big questions, such as:"Why is Bethenny fixated on Meghan Markle, Albanians and drones?""Is Bethenny becoming unhinged, or is she just great at baiting engagement?"and finally,"Who is more evil, Jen Shah or...

Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episodes 2 and 3—aka the emotional obstacle course no one asked for but we’re all addicted to.

In Episode 2, Jax finally is sent to work-ordered rehab, perhaps never to return (except we know he leaves 2 weeks early)

And Episode 3 is filled with savage delights as the battle between Jesse and Michele heats up-Jesse claims his ex-wife/co-parent is a mid-priced call girl at Janet's birthday at a Dave & Busters (and she doesn't like really deny it even?)

Are Jesse and Michele the modern day Liz and Dick? Comment belo...

Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episode 4—aka the one where podcast Michele falls in love with Jesse.

In The Valley Season 2, Episode 4, the gang heads to Santa Barbara for some “healing,” but it turns into a group therapy session run by chaos and wine. Jax is in rehab but still manages to text Brittany like he's auditioning for a role in as her ex husband sooner rather than later. Jesse tries to win back Michelle with a peace flag, but she treats it like he handed her a wet sock. Meanwhile, Zack and Janet patch things up with t...

Lauren and Michele are back from a break(down) with a bite-sized "The Baldwins" recap! It's half the length of this terrible seventh episode, way funnier, and only half as deranged.

The penultimate episode of the series brings a few fun revelations:

Michele and Lauren are joined by chaos connoisseur Ellory Smith to break down The Valley Season 2 premiere — Jax is still in denial, Janet sucks, like a lot, and Lauren & Michele defend being "Jesse's Girls".

There’s a terrible white party, an even worse intervention style party at Jax's, and Doute is the voice of reason. These actually may be the best days of our lives.

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Lauren and Michele recap perhaps the funniest episode of the Baldwins yet! (Note: we had some technical difficulties during this episode, so apologies; but what was lost in sound quality was made up for in laughter!)

This episode of the Baldwins was all about B-roll close-ups of dog pee and poop on a level reality TV has never seen before.

We meet Mocachino and Cappuccino and the 6 terrifying Baldwin cats, plus dog trainer Gail who is a nice middle aged lesbian who is as overstimulated as we are.

We also go...

Our "The Baldwins" recaps have been hailed by Youtube as "funny", "good", and "made me pity your poor husbands" (pretty sure that one was from Alec Baldwin himself)

And now we are bringing our recaps of episodes 3, 4, and 5 to your earholes! Like Lauren and Michele, you too can delight in the madness of this loco familia!

Tune in to hear what Hilaria thinks "codeswitching" is, Alec's hilariously offensive "OCD" storyline, and a couples therapy session that made us want to crawl out of our skin, and the hilariously bizarre activities and meals of the Baldwin...

Lauren and Michele are back and we’re diving into the wild ride that is Lisa and Lenny Hochstein! From their picture-perfect marriage to Lenny's "oops" moment with infidelity, we break down the chaos, the glamour, and the drama. And of course, we’ve got special guest Oliver Sims IV, who’ll share his thoughts on how celebs survive the circus that is their love lives. It's a juicy, fun episode you won't want to miss!

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Lauren and Michele are back and we’re diving into the wild ride that is Lisa and Lenny Hochstein! From their picture-perfect marriage to Lenny's "oops" moment with infidelity, we break down the chaos, the glamour, and the drama. And of course, we’ve got special guest Oliver Sims IV, who’ll share his thoughts on how celebs survive the circus that is their love lives. It's a juicy, fun episode you won't want to miss!

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Michele and Lauren are joined by extra special and super hilarious guest, Pallavi Gunalan (Netflix is a Joke, Facial Recognition Comedy) to discuss the scariest gal on any island, especially Manhattan, Kelly Bensimon.

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The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back continue their deep dive on everyone's fake Spanish woman and recapping episode 2 of "The Baldwins" . We have so much to cover on this one, pepinos.

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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.

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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:

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:

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...

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?"

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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.

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:

Join us for a heartfelt retrospective on:

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 moment

7:18- Part 1 Recap

10:00- Did Carole stopping sharing her connections cause the Carole and Bethenny breakup?

24:14- Bethenny's divorce from Bravo

35:58- Bethenny dated Josh Taekman?!?!

39:53- The Reality Reckoning and why it failed #imwithbethenny

53:34- Bethenny 's Boyfriends

1:0:4- The dreaded fish allergy

1:0:13- Has Bethenny Changed? Our Final...

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".

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2:23- Disclaimer & Our Bethenny Scientific Question

6:20- Was Bethenny...

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.

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Welcome to Lisa Barlow's Vida Tequila Puerto Vallarta experience from hell, our pick for best episode of the RHOSLC season so far! But first:

It's time for Meredith to become a woman- and the Breakdowns women are here to recount every perfect moment of this instant classic episode.

But first, Lauren and Michele chat about seasonal depression, Michele's birthday trip to Hawaii, and the Barstool Sports saga updates-

And give some important J.Lo updates- 9:05

Then the SLC "Meredith's Bat Mitzvah" episode recap- 14:31

From Mary peeping in the windows, to Michele's tales of her own bat mitzvah (unfortunately it was not at the age of 48, nor in a ski lodge, nor televised), to Angie's breakout...

Listen as Lauren, Michele, and their special guest Josh "The RHONY Stan" have very festive RHONY-filled episode where they discuss their favorite Berkshire "Breakdowns" from the Real Housewives of New York! From making it nice to mentioning it all, they dive into the classic moments that made RHONY legendary, all while celebrating the reason for the season , aka Bethenny's fish allergy.

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Berkshires Breakdowns -

1:39: "Mention it All" QUIZ -

48:35: The Blue Stoneys (awards show for Berkshires excellence)

52:01⁠: Manor-piece Theatre -

59:33: Oral exams - 1:09:10

Michele & Lauren discuss the end of an era with the Vanderpump Rules OG cast and wonder if we all should do a wellness check on Scheana Shay and also the SUR Dumpster. They also dive into the resurrection and swift demise of Jesus Jugs, and laugh about Lauren’s ADHD and her very relaxed approach to navigating gas stations. Plus, they unpack RHOSLC and the unexpected clarity of Mary Cosby. There's just SOMETHING about Mary and something even worse about Meredith's bangs. Plus, Dorit smoking a cigarette racing threw the canyon, taking a drag from a cigarette. Is there an...

Michele and Lauren dive into the latest RHOSLC drama, where everyone’s living it up in Palm Springs for Bronwyn and Todd’s 10th anniversary—well, everyone except Todd, who looks like he’s ready to sign divorce papers mid-vacation. Oh, and he’s paying for everything, of course. It all wraps up with Lisa throwing a tantrum about flying coach. HOW DARE THEY?! Then, the duo moves on to RHOC Reunion Part 2, introducing their new segment, "Oh Yeah, Gina," before breaking down the resurrection of Jesus Jugs . Spoiler alert: Shannon absolutely LEVELS Jesus Jugs. Tune in for all the messy...

Michele and Lauren snap out of their funk and give each other (and the students) an important pep talk: if Vicki made it through S10, you can make it through anything!

First, the good news: a quick Real Housewives Franchise "tour de updates" on SLC's great season, Potomac's comeback, celebrating Beverly Hills, and VPR and NY's potential incoming demise and possible reboots.

(RHOC Reunion Recap starts at 24:50)

Then we recap the OC reunion: their outfits may always let us down, but these ladies never miss at giving us chaotic, messy end-of-season performance reviews! <...

Lauren and Michele are back to recap last Thursday's episode of Real Housewives of OC, the one where we learn Jenn finally has a guy to talk to, but he's like a criminal maybe.

Lauren and Michele are back to recap last Thursday's episode of Real Housewives of OC, a wild ride through swingin' London.

Then (interview starts at 30:01) Chris James Kahle, Dallas Tiktok star, man about town, fashion guru and Real Housewives expert stops by the pod!

He talks about housewife fashion, encounters with Lisa Hochstein...

Lauren and Michele to school and finishing up coverage of RHOC Season 8. The back half of the season gives us so many classic Vicki moments, and is also known as the season of the "Calm Before the Shannon STORMS Beador".

Michele and Lauren recap episode 14 of RHOC "High Tea and High Drama", and ladies, the TEA IS SPILLED! Especially as when an uninvited guest tries to crash the party.

Listen as we also debut a new format and new segments, like "Shannonagins" and "HERRREEE'SSSS JOHNNY".

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Everyone's talking about these Mormon mamas, so Bravo Breakdowns and Also Podcast are "jumping" on the Momtok train so you can "soak" up all the details! It's a soft swinging extravaganza!

We open with a quick riff about Yolanda Hadid's recent updates on her lemon trees and Lyme "doctor" and a quick, apologetic defense of Reddit.

Then, Lauren and Michele recap the 8 episode Hulu reality TV hit "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" -

(recap starts at 7:05)

for a quick analysis and refresher on the antics of the religious and villainous...

Lauren and Michele are back with a new "lesson plan" format so Bravo newbies can follow easier (no child left behind!)

Then they give all the weekend tea of Shannon Beador and recap the new episode of RHOC Season 18 (Episode 12 - "The Elephant in the Room").

(Time stamp: 18:03 minutes)

-Which the podmates find to be sadly mostly filler/family stuff- but delight in recounting Heather Dubrow's fashion show and the ugly fallout, including Emily breaking the fourth wall to call Alexis a "friend" of.

Then it's time for today's lesson- Season 8...

Lauren and Michele are back with a new format that's less WE HAVE ADHD, and more, we are scholars, listen to us.

Then they discuss the new episodes of RHOC Season 18, Episodes 12 ("The Elephant in the Room")-

(Time stamp: 18:03 minutes)

-Which the podmates find to be sadly mostly filler/family stuff- but delight in recounting Heather Dubrow's fashion show and the ugly fallout, including Emily breaking the fourth wall to call Alexis a "friend" of.

Then it's time for today's lesson- Season 8 Part 1 of RHOC, episodes 1-10.

(Time...

Lauren and Michele are back to do a quick check-in on all the Mormons and smokers in Hollywood!

Then they discuss the new episodes of RHOC Season 18, Episodes 10 & 11 ("Catwalks & Catfights"/"Singled Out").

(Time stamp: 2:00)

Which the podmates find to be sadly mostly filler/family stuff- but delight in recounting Heather Dubrow's fashion show and the ugly fallout, including Emily breaking the fourth wall to call Alexis a "friend" of.

Then it's time for today's lesson- Season 7 of RHOC, episodes 12-23.

(Time stamp: 17:55)

We pick up after Gretchen's...

The Real Head of Bravo Programming who developed and greenlit the Real Housewives franchise stops by the Bravo Breakdowns podcast to give a guest lecture on reality TV!

The funny, insightful, Peabody winning and overall insanely accomplished Lauren Zalaznick (former Executive VP of NBCUniversal from 2001-2014) tells Lauren and Michele the origin story of how she and her team built Bravo into the network we know today.

But before that, Lauren and Michele are breaking down part 1 of Season 7 of Real Housewives of Orange County- that’s right, we’re in the Golden Year...

This week Lauren and Michele finish their recap of Season 6 of RHOC, aka the season before Brooks. DUN DUN DUNNNN. Listen as they gab all things love tank, divorce, and wine throwing. They all debut, or "re-debut" a segment, "required viewing", where they discuss their favorite episodes from the season.

They also had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Bravo savant, Josh in the Oval, you've probably already seen his tiktoks! Listen as they discuss all things housewives, and Josh even teaches Lauren & Michele how to learn to like Kyle Richards. An important lesson for us...

This week Lauren and Michele deep dive into the very shallow end of the first half of Season 6 of RHOC, aka the one where Tamra is free from the shackles of Simon, finds a new love, and Vicki becomes jealous of Tamra's divorce. Also, Alexis tries to convince everyone Jim isn't a completely awful person, but like most things Alexis attempts, it doesn't really go over too well.

More importantly, we interviewed advocate, mom, wife, human extraordinaire, non-profit founder, and reality tv scholar, Morgan Matkovic. We discuss autism, life, and reality tv in this incredibly...

Listen as Michele and Lauren discuss the latest episode of RHOC, the one where Jesus Jugs blames drinking red bull on possible menopause.

Michele and Lauren also recap the 2nd half of the iconic season 5 of RHOC, the one where everyone is still broke, Donn is the best, Slade won't go away, and Lynne Curtain gets evicted on national tv.

Listen as Michele and Lauren discuss the latest episode of RHOC, the one where Jesus Jugs blames drinking red bull on possible menopause.

Michele and Lauren also recap the 2nd half of the iconic season 5 of RHOC, the one where everyone is still broke, Donn is the best, Slade won't go away, and Lynne Curtain gets evicted on national tv.

Listen as Michele and Lauren discuss the latest episode of RHOC, where Jesus Jugs openly threatens blackmail, and the girls go on two of the worst trips in Housewives history.

Michele and Lauren also recap the first half of the iconic season 5 of RHOC, the one where everyone goes broke, gets divorced, or has a vow renewal so sinister, that every housewife who ever renewed their vows after Vicki, has had their marriage end in divorce. Vicki Gunvalson will always be famous. Listen as we WHOOP IT UP!

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One of the worst seasons in housewives history, but re-vamped and made funny by Lauren and Michele. Listen as we recap season 4 of RHOC, and talk all about the newest girl in the bunch of oranges, GRETCHEN!

More importantly, we recap the bananas current season, episode 5. The one where Tamara mentions it all!

Lauren and Michele dive all the way back to Season 3 of OC aka the season where Tamara graced America with her undeniable presence and sharp comedic timing. We also recap episode 4 of the current season. Jen's up to her old tricks!!

Strep throat has ravaged Michele and producer Jason's household, so enjoy this re-release of one of our favorite episodes with two of our favorite guests- it's our Traitors UK Season 2 recap with hilarious, brilliant podcast stars Heather McKinney and Christie Wallace from Sinisterhood podcast.

We will return to our Real Housewives of Orange County coverage next Monday, barring future infectious diseases.

Listen to Heather and Christie on Sinisterhood, the comedy podcast for all things sinister with new episodes Wednesdays and Fridays. Follow them on Tiktok @sinisterhoodpodcastOn IG @sinisterhoodpodAnd visit ⁠sinisterhood.com⁠ for updates, tour dates and...

After a quick Emmy nominations update, Lauren and Michele are back to give you all the delicious dysfunction from Season 2 of Real Housewives of Orange County.

These were the Golden Years of Bravo- Jo, Vicki, Jeana and new housewife Tammy each had a relationship completely falling apart before our very eyes- and they weren't afraid to mention it all.

Plus, bonus VPR updates that are actually juicy!

Lauren and Michele dive all the way back to Season 1 of OC where it all began! Listen as we discuss taglines, Slade Slimey, and the hollowed gates of Coto De Caza. As an extra special bonus, we recap the season 18 premiere episode!

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Season 18 Premiere Recap: 2:53

Season 1 Recap: 20:00

Extra special episode with an interview with the one and only Deux Moi, who gives us all the latest tea on all things pop culture (interview starts at 1:06)

We also count down our Top 5 Real Housewives Dinner Scenes of all time. Will the "Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick" make an appearance? Listen to find out.

Guess who's coming to dinner? It's a PROSTITUTION WHORE! Listen as we count down the most iconic and chaotic dinner scenes in Housewives History.

A very SINISTER crossover episode featuring Heather McKinney and Christie Wallace from the podcast Sinisterhood join us as we recap Season 2 of UK Traitors.

We discuss all the Evil and Treachery, Goblets of Death, Secret Sons, Bigfoot, and Serial Killers! Oh MY!

Listen to Sinisterhood Here - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3k2zyY36LXPj0vBjuO0d6S⁠

All Hell breaks loose in the Scottish Highlands as people forget the them of the show "Traitors" is about deceit and murder, and the tears and fears are flowing, honey!

Listen in as we break down all the very British breakdowns of the best season of Traitors yet, innit?

Relive what we call "the shitty version of Scandoval" as Lindsay and Carl do the most unexpected thing, and call off their engagement. Well, Carl calls it off, and Lindsay is BLINDSIDED!! So much so, she can't even muster out a single tear.

Guest host, Jessye Beasley joins in on the "Summer Should be Fun" vibes as we recap this historic season of Summer House.

Oh, what could have been of Season 11 of VPR if production knew anything about production. Unfortunately, the audience is left to try and pick of the pieces of a group still very much dealing with the aftermath of the World's great scandal, "Scandoval". Scheana doesn't get "Dancing With The Stars"! Ariana becomes God, and by that we mean, she gets "Dancing With The Stars" and battery commercials. The Toms are still gross, Lala is still mean, and we have a new unhinged gal who rises from the ashes of "Scandoval", the one we call "Jo".

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Listen in as we recap the best show on Bravo at the moment, "The Valley". Some of our favorites return on this VPR spin-off, and we learn that Jax, Brittany, and Kristen actually never grew up, and it's better than anything we could have imagined. We also praise all the Gods for the greatest villain on Bravo at the moment, Jesse. Slam your fists on a table, and ENJOY!

Lauren and Michelle recap Traitors Australia: Season Two, one of the most controversial Traitors seasons yet.

Then we sit down with Simone Williams, World of Wrestling former champion and season 2 contestant. Princess Aussie herself reveals all the behind-the-scenes tea on what the faithful really thought about Sam, the surprising truth behind her and Annabel's banishments, her favorite Bravo shows, and much, much more!

Listen as Michele and Lauren recap Season 1 of Australia Traitors, a.k.a "the season of tv that cured Lauren's depression". We talk about how in Australia, electricians are called "sparkies", and of course talk about all the murders, banishments, and weird psychosexual situations. Most importantly, we interview THE PAUL MCNEILL! He's the international man of mystery famously almost completely edited out of the season. So take a listen! Interview starts at 46:48. YEAH, BABY, YEAH!

Season 2 of the US Traitors saved Michele and Lauren's friendship! Michele is no longer in a hysterics due to the fact there were no "above the line" people, EVERYONE is a star this season! Relive all the banishments, murders, and talk of MJ's cargo pants in this super sized episode. With special guests John Berkow (Cam Goldapp) and Pilot Pete (Jason Baber) talking about white guy stuff!

Michele and Lauren almost break-up due to the intensity of the US Season 1 Traitors. They find God, and have a couple of special guests who help ease the pain. Including "Alan Cumming" (Mitchell Clemons" and Non-Union Traitor's producer " Reilly Ridley Roberts , the 2nd cousin of Brian Roberts, primary shareholder of Comcast, and NBC Universal. (Grant Redmond)

Relive the biggest scandal to ever rock our great nation, "Scandoval". Michele and Lauren relive a scandal so twisted, so vile, so entertaining, only a woman with 2 names (Raquel/Rachel) and a 40 year old man in a coverband (Tom Sandoval) could pull-off...ALMOST. We present, Scandoval, VPR's Season 10 Masterpiece, and only season to ever be nominated for Emmy. Enjoy!

Michele and Lauren have listened to the worst season in VPR history, so you don't have to! Please enjoy as we try and dissect all the interesting drama from season 9. Also known as, the season before Scandoval.

Michele and Lauren curated their favorite moments from the podcast, and even included from the podcast they did with the Unstable Topics girls. Enjoy the best of the best moments from Bravo Breakdowns!

The Season 8 VPR recap is here, and it's sad, because it's the last of the great seasons of VPR. We do this season justice by spilling all the behind the scenes tea, and even have a special guest Mr Jax Taylor stop by, and proves why he's the number one guy in the group.

Brittany finally tames the beast, and gets ENGAGED! Stassi finds her dream "Beau", and Lala goes FULL Lala on the Bambi Eyed Bitch, Raquel.

Scheana Shay is finally with the love of her life, ROB! Did you know they already named their daughter "Madison Marie Parks Valletta! Michele and Lauren breakdown the the lawsuits flying around Bravo, and alleged crimes of daddy Andy Cohen. We also do I live reading of the secret tape between Faith and Jax, oh yeah, Jax cheats on Britney this season. He may truly go RAWT IN HAIL. Last, but never least, our favorite "Good as Gold" and "Freak Bitch" gal, Scheana Shay, stops by for a chat.

It’s Katie’s effing wedding season! Michele and Lauren discuss the firestorm of legal drama and crime playing out at Bravo and release exclusive audio footage of Elizabeth Holmes and Jen Shah’s legendary prison convo. Season 6 discussion starts at 12:33- we talk Tequila Katie, Lala’s secret sugar daddy, the Bachelor party from hell, and Jax walking in on Kristen giving Brittany the “old LA handshake”. Eatin’ ain’t cheatin’- it’s the Vanderpump Rules.

Bravo scholars and comedians Lauren Davis and Michele Baber break-down all of VPR season 4 with Jax stealing sunglasses, and letting everyone know he's the number one guy in the group. We are also visited by special guest "Lala Kent" (Sallie Bowen) this episode.

Bravo scholars and comedians Lauren Davis and Michele Baber break-down all of VPR season 3 with all it's Kristen Doute scheming glory, and are visited by special guest DJ James Kennedy (Christian Hughes)

Bravo scholars and comedians Lauren Davis and Michele Baber break-down all of VPR season 2 in all its cheating and gray tooth glory.

Bravo scholars and comedians Lauren Davis and Michele Baber break-down all of VPR season 1 in all its devilish glory.

Bravo scholars and comedians Lauren Davis and Michele Baber break-down all of Summer House season 7 in all its cursed engagement glory.

Comics/Bravo Scholars Lauren Davis (FOX, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) break-down all the absolutely bananas finale of RHOSLC.