Real or Fake is a podcast hosted by two Chicago-based roommates (well, Chicago sometimes... LA many times): Kylie and Jen. After years of family, friends, and strangers eating up our crazy stories, we decided it was time to share with a broader audience. Topics range from the ~faker~ things in life, like plastic surgery and social media, to the real stuff, like heartbreak from boys we never even dated, to how to handle family drama, and more.
Jennifer Reardon and Kylie Vickery
This week, Jen and Kylie talk about their tips and tricks to making new friends as an adult when you move to a new city. Much like dating, finding the new cadence to see people and growing new relationships are a delicate balance of being proactive and being there for new people. Fighting loneliness and growing relationships are normal in a new city so don't give up on your new challenge! Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
On this week's book talk with Kylie: How To Not Die Alone! Published this February, this brand new book is going to be the new attachment styles. Take the quiz along with Jen to find out your dating tendency: are you a Romantisizer, Maximizer, or Hesitator? Jen and Kylie, aka your big sisters, then get into the strengths and weaknesses of each one and how to overcome the weaknesses! Book: How To Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love Author: Logan Ury Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Kylie is officially a taken woman! Valentine's day was a success and she locked down her man. The hockey player and Kylie are officially official! But, they are taking a modern stance on dating, listen in to find out more details! Song: Anything at All Artist: Jonny Mac
Jen and Kylie kick off the podcast by catching up on the opening of their cities and what happened recently on the bachelor. They then get into how they decided to make big life decisions and some critical things you should think and feel leading up to a big change. Additionally, they discuss quarantine fatigue and how to fight it by finding things that ~energize~ you. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Jen and Kylie kick off the pod by discussing some very exciting life updates including how Denver is for Jen and how many amazing activities Kylie is able to do in LA. The girls then pull back the curtain on their own toxic habits including fake Instagram accounts, stalking exes, and how you know when the habits go from light fun to truly toxic. They then wrap the podcast by getting truly real about how to cope with body dysmorphia in an ever "perfect" world. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Special guest Johnny is on! Other than dating one of the hosts, Johnny is a 20 something man in the Chicago area who has many single friends (DM Jen if you want to get set up with one of them) and he spills the secrets of how to get a man's attention and keep it. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Jen and Kylie are reunited in person, in Vail! After skiing all day, a nice hot tub session, and a huge dinner, the girls sit down with their number one fan and critic: Kylie's dad and sister respectively. Covering topics from pegging, lying, and the stable marriage algorithm, the girls plus dad get into all sorts of advice for dating. Sponsored by: Wrapture Masks Our fans have told us they love to use Wrapture Masks when they travel - the masks are comfortable enough for all-day wear while still ensuring you're protected, whether you're going by plane, train, or automobile. ✈️
Jen and Kylie recount Jen's survival of Covid-19 and her upcoming move. The girls then get into first date do's and don'ts as well as potential red flags. They discuss everything from how to get dates set up, what to look out for, and really should the guy be expected to pay for the first date. Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!! Sponsored by Wrapture Masks: Our fans have told us they love to use Wrapture Masks when they travel - the masks are comfortable enough for all-day wear while still ensuring you're protected, whether you're going by plane, train, or automobile. ✈️
JEN HAS THE RONA. Don't worry, she is alive and recovering. This week, the girls discuss the severity of coronavirus and how to best protect yourself and others. Jen and Kylie work through how they have handled protection well and how you can learn from their mistakes. Additionally, they cover the election and answer some questions! Sponsored by Wrapture Masks: At some point, we all graduated from disposable face masks to more fashionable, fabric masks... But do those masks shield you from harmful microbes the way medical masks can?
Trigger Warning: This episode covers mental health and eating disorders Jen and Kylie have a very special guest on this week, Caleigh! Other than being Jen's sister, Caleigh is the certified player and hot girl of the Reardon household. Caleigh delves into a wide range of topics including psycoactive therapy for mental health, what it's like to suffer from eating and mood disorders, and how to glow up into that hot girl you've always wanted to be. Oh, and of course, some plastic surgery talk! SPONSOR: Wrapture Masks Does your current fabric mask shield you from harmful microbes the way medical masks can?
Jen and Kylie give some life updates including Jen's new friend! The girls then discuss dating during the pandemic, do's and dont's, as well as red flags you should be aware of in potential partners and yourself. Sponsored by Wrapture Masks! We've given our masks to police officers, doctors, celebrities, and everyday people...
Jen reveals her big announcement of where she is moving! Kylie has some updates regarding her relationship. In honor of the Bachelorette premiering this week, the girls discuss their experiences with reality TV auditions including insider information, tips and tricks to get producers to want you. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
You asked and we answered! This episode is just your certified older sisters Kylie and Jen giving you the advice we wish we had gotten. From school, to careers, to friends and, of course, dating we have got the answers to our top questions. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
It's 2020, the world is on fire, we're amidst a pandemic, and the presidential election is already going to hell in a handbasket. We're woke, we're with it, and we need therapy. Jen and Kylie go through their experiences with therapy, why it's worked and what hasn't.
Jen and Kylie delve into the book you've all been waiting for: "Why Men Love Bitches", and surprise! They don't love everything this book has to offer. Taken especially with the new information from "Attached", the girls dissect why certain advice is empowering and other advice can just lead to attracting the wrong men.
Jen and Kylie discuss Attached, a book on attachment theory extrapolated onto adult relationships. The girls go through the 3 primary attachment styles: Secure, Anxious, and Avoidant. The girls self identify and give tips on how to identify others in your life. Finally, they get into a preview of Why Men Love Bitches and how attachment theory can change your entire interpretation of the book. Books: "Attached" by Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller, "Why Men Love Bitches" by Sherry Argov Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Jen and Kylie give their updates for the week, and surprise, it's about boys and anxiety. The girls then give dating advice for dating men of status if you not only want to lure them in but actually keep them interested and surprise surprise, being a weirdo will definitely help you. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Jen and Kylie get self-aware and introspective while discussing their experiences with jealousy and not supporting other women. After acknowledging their own reasons for jealousy, they get into how to overcome and support other women because nothing is better than women supporting women. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Jen and Kylie give some life updates including Jen's recent brush with Dave Portnoy and the Barstool fanbase and an additional tip to Dave's rebuttal. The girls also talk about how women DMing first is the power move. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Kylie and Jen discuss their holiday weekends, Kylie moving across the country, and why tall boys suck. Most importantly, the girls mourn the potential loss of TikTok, and explain what data is being collected, who's collecting it, and why data privacy is important. PS- Jen apologizes for her poor internet connection/ sounding like a robot with a cold. Won't happen again #aintnoserviceinthemountains.
What happens when all your girlfriends find each other and become friends? You expose him, of course. PS- say your goodbyes, because we're never speaking about this man ever again. #thankunext Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Kylie and Jen have their first guest on! From the mountains of Vail, Colorado, Kylie's future roomie, Kristin, dishes on some horror stories from dates with ex-bachelor contestants. From balloon animals to NDAs, these stories really do have it all! Please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and make sure to subscribe on Apple and/or Spotify! It seriously means the world. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
In honor of Pride month, Jen and Kylie run through some dos and don'ts for the straight community- courtesy of their LGBTQIA friend. Kylie gets #real for a minute about taking care of yourself, and Jen shares how she once and for all ended the accountant, and we drink to that!! Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
The highly requested storytime that inspired a viral TikTok, Kylie spills the details on that one time she went on a date with her childhood celebrity crush. Petitions to Sign: https://www.bleumag.com/2020/06/03/30-blm-petitions-you-should-sign-right-now/ Organizations Accepting Donations: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html List of Black Owned Bookstores by City: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83495-black-owned-bookstores-to-support-now.html Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
What's the difference between having your own business and joining an MLM? Jen and Kylie discuss real versus fake businesses, and Jen shares about that one time she got roped into paying hundreds of dollars for a fake vegetable pill. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
A romantic European adventure turned breakup, and work life overtaking personal life, Kylie and Jen share their lessons from what all of us have been through at one point or another: heart break. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
What happens when an accountant asks to sleep on your couch? Find out how Jennifer's moment of weakness led to a dramatic profession of love from a confused accountant from her past, followed by a classic ghost. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
How can you score discounted gym memberships, free drinks, and maybe even a date with a blue check mark- WITHOUT being an influencer? We've got you covered. Check out Kylie and Jen's best tips for how to play Instagram the right way. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Undergoing surgery, Botox in the kitchen, and a year's worth of monthly blood tests, Jen and Kylie keep it real by spilling their not-so-secret secrets when it comes to physical appearance. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac
Meet Jen and Kylie: your new favorite podcast hosts. We'll try not to disappoint. Actually, we promise not to disappoint. Song: Anything at All Artist: Johnny Mac