Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker

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Episode 414 - ‘Good Vibes and Energetic Hygiene’

This week Mandy is solo on the podcast and has a request from listeners to share their experiences with energy work. After detailing a rather crappy week, Mandy gets into

Sep 6
41 min

Episode 413 - ’Talk about a White Party’ with Lyndsay and Brady (Recap Rodeo)

This week Mandy is joined by hilarious Recap Rodeo duo Lyndsay and Brady. They start out by discussing some of the latest Bravo news stories (trigger warning: domestic vi

Aug 30
1 h 34 min

Episode 412 - ‘From Bravo to Hulu and Back’ with Teri Maloney

This week Mandy is joined by everyone’s favorite Bravo mom, Teri Maloney! Mandy and Teri discuss the new Hulu series ‘House of Stassi’ including her thoughts on how it wa

Aug 23
1 h 07 min

Episode 411 - ‘JVs, OGs, and Leveling Up’ with Tom Hamlett

This week Mandy has Tom Hamlett from the Dumpster Dive podcast on to discuss RHOA, RHUGT, and The Valley. They discuss why NYC is the best city in the world, the incredib

Aug 16
1 h 25 min

Episode 410 - ‘Volcano Eruptions’ with Rob Schultz

This week Mandy has Rob Schulte pack on the podcast to chat all things in the Vanderpump cinematic universe. Rob discusses the upcoming book he co-wrote with Kate Shapiro

Aug 9
1 h 25 min

Episode 409 - 'M&M Hour Part 2: RHOC and Next Gen NYC

Get ready to dive deep into the world of reality TV as Melissa and Mandy return with Part Two of M&M Hour! This episode is a rollercoaster ride through the latest dramas

Aug 4
1 h 05 min

Episode 409 - ‘M&M Hour Part 1: The Valley Men are Red Pilled’ with Melissa Reich

Welcome back for another episode of M&M Hour with Mandy and Melissa! In this episode Mandy and Melissa chat about the end of In the City and give their thoughts on the se

Aug 2
1 h 12 min

Episode 408 - ‘Two Not So Bad Partners on Bravo’ with Guest Host Rob Rains and Gianna Kinsman

Rob and Gianna step in for Mandy this week to give their take on the first season of In the City including what worked and what didn't. Then they venture over to The Vall

Jul 26
1 h 29 min

Episode 407 - ‘Self-Aware Villains’ with Aliza Rosen

This week Mandy has president and founder of AYR Media, Aliza Rosen, on the podcast. AYR Media develops original content across podcasts, TV, and documentary film - so Al

Jul 19
1 h 12 min

Episode 406 - ‘Bravo Lies in the Gray’ with Louis Peitzman

This week Mandy has New York-based writer Louis Peitzman on the podcast. Louis co-hosts the ‘Supporting Actresses’ podcast and is one of Mandy’s favorite Bravo commentato

Jul 12
1 h 22 min

Episode 405 - ‘You Can’t Play Smart and Stupid at the Same Time’ with Harmony McGivney

This week Mandy has Bravo-loving New Yorker Harmony McGivney on the podcast to chat about our favorite Northeast shows. Mandy and Harmony chit chat about the Summer House

Jul 5
1 h 13 min

Episode 404 - 'M&M Hour Part 2: RHORI Reunion pt. 1'

Melissa and Mandy are back discussing part one of the RHORI reunion. Through this, Melissa discusses Jo-Ellen, trauma responses discussing mother wounds and narcissistic

Jun 30
46 min

Episode 404 - ‘M&M Hour Part 1: Dirty Clothes and Dirty Work’ with Melissa Reich

Welcome back to M&M Hour! Mandy and Melissa jump right into this week on Bravo by discussing In The City, particularly what is wrong with both Amanda and Kyle for staying

Jun 28
1 h 03 min

Episode 403 - ‘Can’t Stop Scrolling on the Scandal’ with Louis Staples

This week Mandy has Scottish culture writer Louis Staples on the podcast to chat all things Bravo. Louis, whose work can be seen in Harpers Bazaar, Rolling Stone, The Cut

Jun 21
1 h 38 min

Episode 402 - ‘Frustrating Reunions and Mafia Vibes’ with Mary Payne Gilbert

This week Mandy has Mary Payne Gilbert, host of the Pink Shade Podcast, on to discuss another eventful week in Bravo. Mary Payne and Mandy chit chat a bit before getting

Jun 14
1 h 29 min

Episode 401 - ‘Summer House Shenanigans’ with Raya Hensler

This week Mandy has Raya Hensler, host of Reality with Raya, on the podcast. Mandy and Raya spend most of the time deconstructing the Summer House reunion part 2 but chat

Jun 7
1 h 25 min

Episode 400 - 'M&M Hour Part 2: Summer House and RHORI'

Mandy and Melissa are back for another M&M Hour, including an announcement about cross posting both parts of M&M Hour (see part 1) The pair talk about Summer House, with

Jun 2
1 h 04 min

Episode 400 - ‘M&M Hour Part 1: A Shroom Induced Fever Dream of a Reunion’ with Melissa Reich

Welcome to the 400th episode of “Is This Real Life”!!! Thank you so much for listening and being a part of this fun Bravo community we’ve built. This week is M&M Hour, so

May 31
1 h 15 min

Episode 399 - ‘From The Hamptons to the City’ with Ari Davis

Mandy has Ari Davis, a real estate agent in the DMV on the Your P&rtners team at Compass, on the podcast to chat this week in Bravo. Mandy and Ari discuss the season fina

May 24
1 h 19 min

Episode 398 - ‘Rhode Island Reigns Supreme’ with Larry Crespo

Mandy has Larry Crespo (@bravobygays) on the podcast to chat this week in Bravo. They start with everyone’s favorite show currently airing, the Real Housewives of Rhode I

May 17
1 h 17 min

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What listeners say

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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

monkey,an · Apr 2025

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.

Russell Marx · Mar 2025

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!

KoolUhl · Jan 2025

I love the intelligent regular people on here! I dislike the Big Personalities wanna be famous vibes on most bravo pods. This is EXACTLY how I wanna hear Bravo discussed. Thank you!

railrhoades · Jan 2025

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.

4529DF · Nov 2024

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