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TV Reviews · Matt Laughery, Jenn Marsala

Reality Check, Please

by Matt Laughery, Jenn Marsala

Reality Check, Please is the funniest podcast about Bravo, reality TV, and pop culture. THAT'S OUR OPINION! Every week, comedians and best friends Matt Laughery and Jenn Marsala dive into the biggest moments from Real Housewives, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Traitors, Survivor and whatever reality TV chaos has everyone talking. Expect hilarious recaps, unfiltered opinions, hot takes, deep Bravo lore, nostalgic pop culture detours, and the kind of conversations that feel like you’re laughing with your funniest friends after one too many martinis. Follow along and be a Bimbo with us!

Latest episodes

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Whoop It Down! (RHOC S20 E10 Recap)

How do we feel about split cast trips, Bimbos? We'll tell you how we feel... not well, b*tch! Vicki continues to whoop it down so we workshop Jenn some rebuttals since

Sep 15
31 min

The Bimbo Big Apple (RHONY S16 E1 Recap)

If there’s any a bimbo loves, it’s a really big apple! And you know what, this season of The Real Housewives of New York seems A LOT more promising than the past two. And

Sep 14
30 min

Vicki Gunvalson is Mrs. White (RHUGT Roaring 20th E5 Recap)

Bimbos, this Ultimate Girls Trip recap really takes a turn when Jenn and Matt have vastly different takes on Heather Gay! They do share one thing in common, though: Vic

Sep 10
43 min

There's the Beef! (RHOC S20 E9 Recap)

Bimbos, we are so sorry to have abandoned you the past few weeks (it's all Jenn's fault)! But we are back in action and just in time for RHOC's best ep so far this season

Sep 9
48 min

The Life of an OC Showgirl (RHOC Recap)

Bimbos, pop in your earbuds and let the electromagnetic radiation rush through you! From Shannon Beador's brain to Gina & Emily's room shame, we're trying to make OC grea

Aug 17
33 min

Amanda Is All Ears (RHOLDN S1 E5&6 Recap)

We're back with the Brits, Bimbos! And Jenn thinks Matt is loving the "White Witch" a little too much. Are you team Juliet A. or Amanda? Listen to our Real Housewives o

Aug 15
38 min

ShaMaybe These Peaches Have It (RHOA S17 Reunion P1 Recap)

Andy said this was one of the most fun reunions ever! Do you agree, Bimbos? Part one was full of laughs, shade, and the shocking revelation that Pinky thought she won t

Aug 13
30 min

Nene Leakes Is Back in the Bravo House! (Ultimate Girls Trip Roaring 20th E1 Recap)

Bimbos! We have the most ultimate question for you: Who's more iconic, Nene or Teresa?! We loved Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Roaring 20s so much, if just for al

Aug 12
34 min

Vicki DeBOREah Gunvalson! (RHOC S20 E5 Recap)

You know who definitely aren't Debbie Downers? Our Bimbos! For this Real Housewives of Orange County recap we are standing by our Carmella (Ella ,Ella, Ayy, Ayy, Ayy) w

Aug 11
34 min

Put Tik Tok in a Box, Gina (RHOC S20 E4 Recap)

Nobody puts our Bimbos in a box! Know that! But alas, so many boxes to open for this Real Housewives of Orange County recap. Under Box #1: Gina and Emily's TikToks

Aug 5
43 min

Panthea the Button Pusher (RHOLDN S1 E2 Recap)

We’re back in London, Bimbos, and Panthea has moved on from terrorizing Juliet to terrorizing Amanda. Plus, what’s the obsession with caviar? Plus, Jenn’s in New York a

Aug 4
42 min

It's a ShaMergency! (RHOA Recap)

Bimbos! Angela was vindicated! Or was she? And WHAT is going on with K Michelle's toes?! We really need to see them. Also, Jenn and Matt are considered doing a Bimbo bu

Jul 30
30 min

Tres Amigas, Dos Shoulder Pads, & One Dildo (RHOC Recap)

Hola Bimbos! We're recapping the Real Housewives of Orange County and just know we would never look a gift dildo in the balls! But where has Emily's sense of humor gone?

Jul 29
45 min

London Bridges & British Teeth (RHOLDN Recap)

Hop in Bimbos, we're going across the pond! It's our first Real Housewives of London recap and things spiral from teeth gate and borrowed clothes to just how much about B

Jul 24
32 min

The ShaPology Tour (RHOA Recap)

Bimbos, has a ghost ever stabbed you with a needle? Because we are really pondering that on this Real Housewives of Atlanta recap! And also... why does Shamea keep apol

Jul 23
31 min

A Crystal Crowning (RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S11 Finale Recap)

Bimbos! It's the Drag Race All Stars Season 11 Finale and we are left feeling badly for Akeria. Did Jasmine get a little too mean? Was Joey Jay the real winner of this s

Jul 22
26 min

Nobody Puts Heather Dubrow in a Bravo Box! (RHOC S20 E2 Recap)

Hola Bimbos! We're back in the OC and wondering what kind of box Heather Dubrow would put us in? We're also downloading you with our opinions on the Tamra and Emily pod

Jul 22
49 min

Drag Race All Stars Recap: The Crystal Methyd

It’s the penultimate episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and we’re using our talents to judge theirs! Is the fix in for Crystal? Is Jasmine a sore loser? Is Joe

Jul 16
30 min

RHOA Recap: The Dad Is Mine

Hey Bimbos, we are back in the ATL where Shamea and Porsha's feud has reached Monica and Brandy levels, except instead of fighting over a boy, their moms are fighting ove

Jul 15
32 min

The Name on Everybody's Lips is Gonna Be... TAMRA (RHOC S20 E1 Recap)

It's the Real Housewives of Orange County's landmark 20th Season... and we're recapping it like only two Bimbos can! From Tamra being the talk of the town, to the OG of

Jul 14
38 min

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#13
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Found y’all through Two Ts and have been subscribed ever since! Love your hot takes and reads on the Bravosphere. Usually always have the pulse on the situation. You both have voices made for podcasting! Cheers from Nashville!

The Culture Lurker · Aug 2026

I always enjoy listening to Matt and Jenn’s recaps and opinions of the Housewives shows. In my opinion, their critiques are consistently spot-on and refreshingly free of bias. Their back-and-forth banter is effortless, their wit is sharp, and their sense of humor makes every recap entertaining. They have a knack for capturing the absurdity, irony, and funniest moments of each episode with clever observations and laugh-out-loud remarks. Even when I don’t completely agree with a take, listening to their reviews is always a pleasure because they’re engaging, insightful, and genuinely funny.

Masonlina · Aug 2026

Found you from Teddi being on your pod! Great Great hilarious and true friendship shines through. Appreciate your honest reviews. RHOC has me baffled, why is NO ONE on the cast taking responsibility for their treatment of Tamra at the reunion. Thank you for calling it out. So much fun and laughter in your recaps.

katierae22 · Jul 2026

I enjoy listening to Matt and Jenn’s recap and opinion of the housewives shows. IMO their critique is spot on without bias. They have a fun give and take interaction as well as a good sense of humor; therefore, listening to their reviews is quite enjoyable.

Masonlina · May 2026

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