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A podcast about our problematic love for reality TV

The Reality Is


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
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    • 546 EPISODES

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    The Reality Is podcast has quickly become one of my favorite Bravo podcasts. Aarti and Noor offer thought-provoking deep dive discussions around current episodes, allowing listeners to see situations through a different lens. Their commentary is smart, hilarious, and witty, making it an entertaining and fun listen. They also have brilliant guests who add even more insight to the conversations. I appreciate that they can acknowledge when they don't agree with each other or the views being presented on the shows they discuss. It's refreshing to hear different perspectives and engage in critical thinking while still enjoying the Bravo content.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the chemistry between Aarti and Noor. They have a great dynamic that makes it feel like you're listening to friends chat about your favorite shows. Their easy-going and calm style creates a comfortable listening experience. They also have a way of making you laugh while delving into serious topics, which adds an extra layer of enjoyment.

    However, there are times when I don't agree with their views, which can be a downside for some listeners. It's important to note that while they offer insightful commentary, their opinions may not align with everyone's perspectives. There have been moments when I've turned off an episode because I couldn't fully connect with their viewpoints.

    In conclusion, The Reality Is podcast is a must-listen for Bravo fans who enjoy smart analysis and witty banter. Aarti and Noor bring their unique perspectives to the table, creating engaging discussions that go beyond surface-level recaps. While there may be times when you don't agree with their views, it's still worth tuning in for their entertaining commentary and thought-provoking conversations.



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    Episode 528: A large pepperoni pizza on my cream chairs w/ Taria S. Faison @weigopodcast (RHOA / The Valley / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 72:34


    Taria is back to cackle and fill me in on the behind the scene and online drama happening while we watch Real housewives of Atlanta, the Valley and Summer House. We also briefly chat about those Mormon wives!

    Episode 527: What a time to Bey alive w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 36:41


    WE ARE LIVING IN A POST COWBOY CARTER TOUR WORLD AND WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

    Episode 526: No one does reality tv like Utah w/ Trina Watters @teewatters (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 65:11


    Thread and Instagram Pop Culture Meme Queen Trina Watters aka TeeWatters hopped on to discuss the sisterhood we wish never reaches us on the new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives!

    Episode 525: Meme goals w/ Aarti (RHOA / Love Hotel)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 48:55


    Aarti is back with some Potomac tea, 40-50 negative thoughts about Love Hotel, and some wise analysis of Shamea and Porsha on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

    Episode 524: Rage Bait w/ Raven James @bitchisbetterpodcast (Summer House / The Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 57:08


    It's time to RANT and RAVE with none other than Raven James, host of Bitch Is Better Podcast. We understand that Bravo wants to promote straight men BUT WHY IS THE AUDIENCE FALLING FOR IT?! That and more as we recap the Finale of Summer House and the latest episode of The Valley.Follow Raven @bitchisbetterpodcast on instagram, subscribe to her pod and follow on Patreon.com/bitchisbetter

    Episode 523: Ambassador of EWR w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 64:57


    IN NEWS: Newark Airport is a disaster! Plantation fire! IN POLITICS: NJ elections. Trump v. everybody except for the Saudis. Cory Booker and the Kushners. IN SPORTS: THE KNICKS!! RG3 brain cells getting involved in WNBA for no reason.

    Episode 522: Gremlin Goddess w/ Chelsea Rivers @OhNoChels (The Valley / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 89:28


    Chelsea Rivers, co-host of I Am The Cute One, and perhaps the cutest of them all joins the pod to TRASH MEN because The Valley and Summer House gave us tons of content to fuel our misandry!

    Episode 521: Booty for beats w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (RHOA / Love Hotel)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 65:46


    We're catching up on Real Housewives of Atlanta, BravoCon news, Bravo's upcoming new lineup, and The Love Hotel!

    Episode 520: Pope Bobby w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 82:29


    IN WORLD: A new Pope. India Pakistan War.IN POP CULTURE: Met Gala and SRK drama. Ramona Singer is fucking terrible.IN SPORTS-ish: Bill Belichick's girlfriend is a big deal?

    Episode 519: No one wants to be Jesse's Girl w/ Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss (RHOA / The Valley / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 79:14


    Episode 518: What ever happened to customer service w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 75:24


    IN SPORTS: Son of Prime Time is having a no good draft. The worst person you know makes a great point. Saquon breaks our heart, and not with his thighs.IN POLITICS: George Santos is going to jail. Vladimir, STOP! Government offers money for baby making.IN TV: THE PITT journey.IN LIFE: Customer service conundrum.

    Episode 517: Tan lines w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (The Valley / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 62:44


    Tom Hamlett is back to talk about sexy toxic men, e-bay side hustles, Doute's green dress, love island coded people and of course tan lines.

    Episode 515: Pathetic or Petty w/ Aarti (RHOA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 61:01


    Aarti is back to talk a week of Housewives gossip and Real Housewives of Atlanta!

    Episode 515: Christian Loubou-Pope w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 70:51


    IN NEWS: JD Vance may have put a hit out on the Pope. RFK Jr pisses us off. ANOTHER signal chat has with leaked info.IN POP CULTURE: Katy Perry has regrets.IN SPORTS: Shannon Sharpe accusations.IN TV: We're watching The Pitt!

    Episode 514: Quiet Quitting (RHOBH / RHOA / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 21:27


    A solo mini pod of this week's Bravo shows, not including The Valley (SORRY!!) Garcelle quits! Yikes on Brit! and Imrul pipe it down!

    Episode 513: Space Feminism w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 52:07


    IN NEWS: Blue Origin flies people into space for 2 minutes.IN POP CULTURE: The White Lotus cast has a lot of off-camera drama.IN TV: Harry Potter is coming back as an HBO show and we are torn, like Natalie Imbruglia.IN MOVIES: Watch "A Nice Indian Boy" out in theaters now!!

    Episode 512: Church of Twirl w/ Amanda Hunt @Amandahuntnkiss (RHOA / RHOBH / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 80:52


    Friend of the pod, Amanda Hunt, is back to talk a full week of Bravo. From the fall of our beloved Kenya Twirl Moore to the tanking of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to the activation of Lindsay Hubbard.

    Episode 511: I've fallen and I can't get up w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 51:46


    IN LIFE: Raheel visits Minneapolis. Noor takes a tumble.IN POLITICS: Cory Booker yaps. Tariffs make the poor poorer and the rich richer.IN POP CULTURE: John Stamos upsets Noor. Morgan Wallen goes back to God's Country. Chappell Roan pisses off parents.

    Episode 510: Sawadeeka White Lotus w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 53:54


    We decided to dedicate an entire episode to the Finale of The White Lotus Season 3 and naturally THERE ARE SPOILERS!!!

    Episode 509: Hallucinatory Hoes w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (RHOA / RHOBH / White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 72:46


    Inspired by Cory Booker, we are yapping NONSTOP about the delulu dumbasses on these tv shows but unlike Cory Booker...still we sit.

    Episode 508: Divas Demons & Douches (RHOBH / RHOA / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 30:20


    Riding solo to talk about the darling divas of RHOA, the delusional demons of RHOA, and the disgusting douches of Summer House

    Episode 507: Group chats w/ Raheel (White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 62:20


    WHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 34:00 MINSIN US NEWS: The Secretary of Defense bigly mucks up a group chat. Jasmine Crockett goes low.

    Episode 506: Mindless Consumption w/ Aarti (RHOBH / RHOA / Summer House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 65:34


    Aarti's back to talk a full week of Housewives and Summer House. In Atlanta, the Hot dog king is causing havoc as are the terrible nose jobs on these women. In Beverly Hills, Sutton is the mouse they won't let go of. On Summer House, Carl is so weird but Craig is sinister.

    Episode 505: Brotherly Love w/ Raheel (White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 69:11


    IN US: The times remain unprecedented, as do the horrors. IN POP CULTURE: Tom Cruise is dating someone on a helicopter. GOOP needs to shut up. WHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 41 MINS

    Episode 504: We love lesbians w/ Kelli Williams @Laguna_Biotch (Summer House / Love Is Blind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 64:35


    Kelli is back to talk about the toxic men on these reality tv show that are only tolerable when they look like beautiful lesbians, we're talking to you Kyle Cooke and Mason whatever your name is from Love Is Blind Season 8! We also touch on our beloved Emmy holding onto the sinking ship of Will from Southern Hospitality. GO BUY TICKETS TO SEE BEYOND THE BLINDS LIVE!!!

    Episode 503: Hashtag AARP w/ Aarti (RHOA / RHOBH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 42:53


    Aarti is back representing the elders of Bravo and we're breaking down the season premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta and the weird scenes of couples saying nothing to each other on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

    Episode 502: Car salesman on the White House Lawn w/ Raheel (Traitors / White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 67:51


    IN US: Trump is importing sex traffickers and deporting protestors while holding a Tesla car show on the White House lawn.TRAITORS CHAT @ 29 MINSWHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 46 MINS

    Episode 501: Giggly squabble w/ Aarti (Summer House / Southern Hospitality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 50:29


    Aarti is back to dive into the brain of Kyle Cooke entrepreneur, husband, lover boy, and lunatic. We also talk about Southern Hospitality finale & reunion and what a masterclass of a shit show it is!

    Episode 500: And still I rise w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (RHOP / RHOBH / M2M)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 60:51


    WOW THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 500 EPISODES?!!? CHRIST! WELL! ENJOY!

    Episode 499: What if we wear pink? w/ Raheel (Traitors / White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 50:03


    IN US: SOTUS and Democrats. Luigi's alleged cinema style films. IN POP CULTURE: Oscar's. Armie Hammer won't shut up.IN SPORTS: Trades and contractsTRAITORS CHAT @ 22 MINSWHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 37 MINS

    Episode 498: Baptism in hot dog water w/ Amanda Hunt @amandahuntnkiss (Summer House / Southern Hospitality / Love Is Blind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 98:20


    Friend of the pod, recovering gossip, comedian, and beloved human, Amanda Hunt is back to talk about Love Is Blind Season 8, Summer House, and Southern Hospitality!

    Episode 497: Poorit w/ Aarti (RHOP / RHOBH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 59:35


    HERE YE HEAR YE! CLANKITY CLANK - THE GRANDE DAME IS GOING TO JAIL! Also, the Potomac Reunions keep being better than the season and Dorit and Sutton continue their white on white crime!

    Episode 496: The bigger the front the bigger the back w/ Raheel (Traitors / White Lotus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 64:40


    IN US: Elon Musk has baby mama drama. Trump is selling citizenships. and other dumb shit.IN OTHER: Ramadan Mubarak!Traitors Chat @ 35:15White Lotus Chat @ 45:30

    Episode 495: Judging gorgeous dummies w/ Kelli Williams @laguna_biotch (Summer House / Southern Hospitality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 51:08


    It's time to separate Church and State and Housewives and Gorgeous Youth of Bravo! We're recapping Summer House and Southern Hospitality with THE Laguna Biotch herself!

    Episode 494: Champagne clink! Balloon! w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (M2M / RHOP / RHOBH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 67:00


    Kung Fu Kenny is back to talk about a week of Housewives and Married to Medicine and we take some detours to discuss Beyonce of course!

    Episode 493: We are all Carrie Coon w/ Raheel (White Lotus / Traitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 65:49


    SPOILERS AHEAD FOR EVERYTHING!!WHITE LOTUS S3 EP 1: Recap @ 00:20TRAITORS S3 EP 8: Recap @ 37:00SNL-50 CHAT @ 47:00

    Episode 492: Beautiful idiots (RHOBH / Summer House / Southern Hospitality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 38:39


    Riding solo this week to talk about Racist Moms and Therapy on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and the gorgeous idiots on Summer House and Southern Hospitality.

    Episode 491: GO BIRDS w/ Raheel (Traitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 76:41


    TRAITORS CHAT AT 1:00 MARKIN SPORTS:The Eagles destroyed The Chiefs at the SuperbowlIN POP CULTURE:Kendrick Lamar healed us at the SuperbowlIN POLITICS: Trump continues to wreak havoc.

    Episode 490: Chinese Italian American Kathy Hilton w/ Aarti (M2M / RHOP / RHONY / RHOBH / RHOSLC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 84:00


    Aarti is back to talk a full week of Housewives and of course Married to Medicine and naturally all of our conversations end up being a sociological discussion about racism, the patriarchy, and white supremacy! We also talk about Pakistani viral sensation Onijah Robinson who is currently being exploited by terrible racist Pakistanis - SOMEONE GO SAVE ONIJAH!

    Episode 489: WOMEN!!! w/ Raheel (Traitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 68:13


    *TRAITORS CHAT AT 50:30 MARK* IN POP CULTURE: The Grammys healed us! Drake should never be heard from again! IN US NEWS: Racists found a new way to be racist through anti-DEI nonsense. IN SPORTS: GO BIRDS!

    Episode 488: Humorless w/ Tom Hamlett @thetomhamlett (Housewives, Southern Hospitality, Married to Med)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 72:04


    A full week of Bravo recaps with Tom Hamlett host of Dumpster Dive Podcast and Good Judys. We are dipping our toes into the delusions of Emmy from Southern Hospitality, lies of Mia from RHOP, the Atlanta trailer, Married to Medicine, the exhausting and sad RHONY reunion, the insanity of Sutton on RHOBH, and of course the huzzzzzbands and humorlessness of RHOSLC Reunion part 2.

    Episode 487: Cruising w/ Donny Hadfield @therealdonnywood (RHOP / RHOBH / RHOSLC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 74:04


    Much to the chagrin of some listeners my favorite cutie Donny Hadfield (host of I Am The Cute One) is back to talk a full week of Housewives, cruises, sandwiches, and Charles Entertainment Cheese Pizza.

    Episode 486: Neurodivergent Nazi w/ Raheel (Traitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 71:42


    SPOILER FILLED TRAITORS CHAT AT 55 MINUTES IN US NEWS: The Nazis have arrived! Tiktok is back(ed) by the Nazis! Social Media is a hellscape! IN POP CULTURE: Little bitch asses getting litigious from Drake to Justin Baldoni!

    Episode 485: Vein or No Vein w/ Raven James @bitchisbetterpodcast (RHOP / RHONY / RHOSLC / RHOBH / M2M)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 76:35


    A FULL week of Housewives and Married to Medicine recaps with the absolutely hilarious and delightful Raven James, Host of Bitch Is Better Podcast!

    Episode 484: Miss Guided w/ Raheel (Traitors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 77:38


    TRAITORS EPS 1-3 CHAT @ 45 MIN MARK FULL OF SPOILERS IN US NEWS: LA fires, Trump inauguration, Tiktok Ban IN POP CULTURE: Early 2000s divorcees, Brad Pitt AI Scam, IN SPORTS: A humble request to Raheel

    Episode 483: Pod-Daddies are back! w/ Ben & Ronnie @watchwhatcrappens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 83:59


    DONATE GENEROUSLY TO LA MUTUAL AID TO HELP VICTIMS OF LA FIRES Starting off the New Year with a FULL week of Bravo with none other than the Pod-Daddies themselves, Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karem of Watch What Crappens. We're diving into everything INCLUDING Married to Medicine, talking about pop culture moments in 2024, a speed round of categories not included in the Crappies this year. Enjoy!

    Episode 482: Blue Ivy's Step Daddy w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 79:40


    IN POP CULTURE: Beyonce-Bowl. Justin Baldoni "fights back". Meghan Markle has a new show. The Golden Globes. IN US NEWS: MAGA Civil War, H1B, and Cory from Boy Meets World. IN SPORTS: Skip Bayless confirms that he's a dog sh*t human.

    Episode 481: A PR ploy within a PR ploy w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 95:52


    IN NEWS: Luigi Mangione goes to arraignment trial and Nordstrom takes the W. Matt Gaetz is confirmed a pedophile piece of trash. IN POP CULTURE: Blake v. Baldoni makes us dive into PR, misogyny, the Patriarchy, "evolved dudes" and so much more. Justin Timberlake's penis ruins the world tour. IN SPORTS: The 49ers and The Eagles. Wage gap in sports IN PERSONAL: We're so grateful to your ears and the fact that you're even reading this. We adore you. Thank you for another amazing year of chats and debates and not the hottest takes but takes nonetheless. We wouldn't be here without you!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

    Episode 480: Grande DUI w/ Aarti & Taria @weigopodcast (RHOP / RHONY / RHOBH / RHOSLC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 83:13


    HERE YE HEAR YE! The Grande Dame of Potomac, the Dutchess of Surry County, Mrs. Black Bill Gates, the SHE-EO of the House of Huger herself has been found guilty of being an absolute hot mess and in her own words "LIT" while driving! Naturally a gathering of DMV Divas to cover this breaking news needed to happen! Aarti and Taria discuss this mess that Karen has gotten herself into and a full week of Bravo! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

    Episode 479: Drones w/ Raheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 64:43


    IN NEWS: There are CAR SIZED DRONES over New Jersey. Trump may have shit himself. Luigi's manipesto. Jay-Z accusations. IN SPORTS: How about them Niners huh?! IN TV/POP CULTURE: Super/Man is a documentary we all should watch and then curl into fetal position and sob. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

    Episode 478: Punishers w/ Aarti (RHOP / RHONY / RHOBH / RHOSLC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 78:18


    A full week of housewives with our favorite DOCTOR, Aarti! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

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