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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week’s podcast guest is Ashley Baker, one half of the duo that runs https://tasteofreality.com. Ashley shares some fun stories from BravoCon and the Tres Amigas show in Phoenix before Mandy and Ashley dive into this week’s RHOP, RHOSLC, and Winter House. Plus, hear some tea about what caused Sandoval and Rachel to officially break things off! Follow Taste of Reality on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasteof_reality/?hl=en Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week’s podcast features the lovely Teri Maloney, a realtor, former restaurant owner, and mom of Katie from Vanderpump Rules. Teri opens up about raising a family in Park City, her experience with Vanderpump Rules, and the bond she has with the other cast member’s mothers. Plus, Mandy shares her thoughts on this week’s RHOP, RHOSLC, RHOBH, RHOM, and Winter House. Time Stamps: Mandy’s takes on this week’s shows 1:00 Conversation with Teri Maloney: 28:56 Follow Teri on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terimaloney_/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

his week’s podcast features former casting director Dana Bowling, the host of “Daily Dose of Dana.” Mandy and Dana discuss this week’s RHOP, RHOBH, and RHOSLC. Plus, Mandy’s thoughts on Southern Charm and RHOM! Listen to “Daily Dose of Dana”: https://stan.store/thisisdanabowling Follow Dana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisdanabowling/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

Get ready for a super size episode featuring not one but TWO guests! First, I have my friend Jodi Tirengel on the podcast to recap our BravoCon experience. We share our favorite conversations with Bravolebrities and mention it all! Then I have Nicole Sanchez (@bayareabravo) on to chat a little BravoCon and break down all four episodes of Housewives that were on this week: RHOP, RHOSLC, RHOBH, and RHOM. Follow Jodi on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodigetinsta/ Follow Nicole (@bayareabravo) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayareabravo/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has Australian author Katherine Collette on the podcast! Katherine hosts a podcast called “The First Time” about writing and the experience of publication. Speaking of publications…there was an interesting Vanity Fair article the ladies discuss at length before diving into this week’s RHOSLC and the RHONY reunion.  Check out “The First Time” podcast: https://thefirsttimepodcast.com Follow Katherine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinecollettewriter/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has Aliza Rosen on the podcast. Aliza is the founder and president of AYR Media, a production company focused on unscripted and documentary content. Aliza also resides in LA and has had many interactions with the ladies of Beverly Hills…and boy are there some well known secrets that are now out! In addition recapping the RHOBH premiere, Mandy and Aliza chat Winter House, Southern Charm, and the RHONY reunion part 1.  Check out AYR Media and the podcasts and documentaries Aliza produces: https://www.ayr-media.com Follow Aliza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayr_media/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has hosts of the Access Hollywood Housewives Nightcap show on, Emily Orozco and Lauren Herbert! They chat the latest Bravo gossip before diving into the RHONY finale and latest episode of RHOSLC. Plus, too much information is revealed about Mandy’s dad! Listen to the Housewives Nightcap Podcast: https://art19.com/shows/housewives-nightcap Follow Emily and Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyorozcotv/ and https://www.instagram.com/laurenherbert_/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has @BravoAndBotox on the podcast to share about her new podcast The Bravo Papers and dish on all things Housewives. They discuss the latest bravo gossip (did Chris Bassett cheat?) and dive into this week’s RHONY, RHOSLC, and final reunion of RHOC. Listen to the Bravo Papers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bravo-papers-in-depth-analyses-with-bravo-botox/id1686776398 Follow @BravoAndBotox on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravoandbotox/?hl=en Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has host of the Pink Shade Podcast, Mary Payne Gilbert, on to chat all things Housewives. Mandy and Mary Payne break down the RHOBH and RHOM trailers before diving into this week’s RHONY, RHOSLC, and RHOC reunion. Plus, Mary Payne shares her theory on Heather’s black eye.  Listen to the Pink Shade Podcast: https://pinkshadepodcast.com Follow Pink Shade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkshadepod/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy has the host of the What Else Is Going On podcast, Taria Faison, on to discuss everything going on in the Housewives and Bravo world. After talking through the latest in the Lindsay and Carl breakup, Mandy and Taria get into this week’s RHONY, RHOC, and RHOSLC.  Listen to the What Else Is Going On Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-else-is-going-on-with-taria-s-faison/id1523174914 Follow Taria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weigopodcast/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

This week Mandy is solo to discuss the craziness of all three Housewives franchises being on trips at the same time. After recapping the latest Bravo news, Mandy goes into this week’s RHONY (11:05), RHOSLC (24:23), RHOC (38:52) and Southern Charm (49:37) Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support