Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker - Podcast Rankings and reviews

LOVE when Rob is on! You both have such a great friendship and I feel like I’m sitting with you both chatting about The Valley over a cup of coffee. You both brought up great points and I found myself nodding my head in agreement many times during the podcast. #bringRobbackoften

I really look forward to listening to Mandy’s podcast. She provides a great balance of reviewing Bravo show episodes while doing a deeper dive into the psyche of the shows cast’s members.
She brings on interesting guests who also try to figure out what in the world these people are thinking.
I also appreciate that her podcast goes live on Sunday. I listen while doing laundry. Great show!

I’ll lead by saying even though I’ve strongly disagreed with Mandy on positions, I still listen weekly because her opinions are genuine and not chasing the algorithm or trying to live a ‘content creator’ life like others.

But I do struggle with the fact there are instances where she gives Bravo men more slack than Bravo women. I think she even mentioned catching herself saying that wrt the Southern Charm men.

One such way I divert from her takes is on Carl in Summer House. I’m not even sure Carl Radke would be as kind to himself as Mandy is to him (eg the revisionist framing of Carl blowing off Captain Lee recently). Or how she keeps bringing up Kyle and Morgan’s age gap (it needs to be said many gay relationships have these in ways that are quite nuanced, see films Desert Hearts, Beginners, Carol- I think it’s quite unkind to rob a person of their self-discovery, kids or no kids) but defended Andy Cohen dating much younger men. She’s less harsh on Wendy which I hope indicates she has changed her tune on her because those were often hard listens. I note hard listens because Mandy is very intelligent and I know off-pod she does great, legitimate work so when I disagree with her, it’s very frustrating. But I also think that speaks to the strength of her podcast.

Love love love that Mandy asks guests about not just current episodes , but their overalll impressions of other bravoverse happenings and shows as well-so smart. Chef’s kiss

I’ve hesitated writing this since last year when you recapped SLC. You’re generally so well spoken and I enjoy listening to your show, but please give respect to different lifestyles, religions, and cultures. You have asked the same of us who are not Jewish.

You do not understand Mormonism and that’s fine, but commenting on the housewives of salt lake is where the hypocrisy creeps up. Judging Bronwyn’s marriage and other relationships with age gaps was very offensive. Unless you are in that marriage, religion, culture or whatever the case may be, please speak on it respectfully. I realize housewives put their lives out there to be judged but encompassing “all” relationships the same way or religions the same way is tough to listen to.