Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
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Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker
Is This Real Life? is a Bravo podcast that relates our favorite shows to our own lives and the world around us. Hosted by Mandy Slutsker.
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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 vent...
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 docu...
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 favor...
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 ab...
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 woun...
Episode 404 - ‘M&M Hour: 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...
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, Ro...
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...
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 reu...
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...
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...
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 dis...
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 H...
Episode 397 - ‘Different Points of View and a Shared Hate’ with Kelli Williams
Mandy has Kelli Williams, co-host of “Beyond the Blinds” and host of the “Nostalgia and Now” podcast, to share her thoughts on Bravo. While Mandy and...
Episode 396 - ‘Firing On All Cylinders’ with Rob Rains
Mandy has Rob Rains back on the podcast to chat their favorite (and least favorite) shows! Mandy and Rob start with a good thirty minute deep dive int...
Episode 395 - ‘M&M Hour: Down with the Patriarchy’ with Melissa Reich
M&M Hour is back and Mandy and Melissa have a lot to say! First, they discuss that audio leaked from the Summer House reunion, fans needing to take it...
Episode 394 - ‘The Bravo Universe is Giving’ with Dan James
This week Mandy has UK-based comedian Dan James back on the podcast to chat all things Bravo. Dan and Mandy shoot the shit and share some tea about fo...
Episode 393 - ‘Don’t be Tardy for the Party’ with @Bravobybrett
This week Mandy has @BravobyBrett on the podcast to discuss his new podcast “Clap if you Care” and dive into all the crazy Bravo programming this past...
Episode 392 - ‘From Montauk to MomTok’ with Emily Rose
What a week it’s been in the Bravo universe! Mandy shares her thoughts on the Summer House Scamandal before sitting down with podcaster Emily Rose to...
Episode 391 - ‘M&M Hour: Emotional Support vs. Triangulation’ with Melissa Reich
M&M Hour is back!!! Mandy and Melissa catch up on life before catching up on Summer House gossip, Southern Hospitality, and Real Housewives of Beverly...
Episode 390 - ‘A Trail of Mediocre White Men’ with Jodi Tirengel
For the reality TV world, it was the best of times (Summer House), it was the worst of times (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives / The Bachelorette). Mandy’...
Episode 389 - 'A Podcasting Re-Debut' with Amanda Page
Former podcast queen and all time great girl Amanda Page is back on “Is This Real Life” to make her podcasting re-debut! Mandy and Amanda chat about S...
Episode 388 - ‘No Hero’s in this Story’ with Guest Host Rob Rains and Gianna Kinsman
Rob Rains and Gianna Kinsman dive head first into the cesspool of Summer House like West or Ben on most Saturday mornings. Then they unpack the explos...
Episode 387 - ‘Cult Leaders and Apology Dunes’ with Brian J. Moylan
New York Times best selling author Brian J. Moylan joins Mandy to chat all things in Bravo this week. They get into this week’s RHOBH, including what...
Episode 386 - ‘The New Number One Guy on Summer House’ with Lyndsay and Brady (Recap Rodeo)
Lyndsay and Brady of the HILARIOUS Recap Rodeo podcast join Mandy this week to dive into Jill Zarin’s meltdown over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance...
Episode 385 - ‘Digs and Contempt’ with Liz Eurgubian
Banking attorney, lobbyist, and Bravo enthusiast Liz Eurgubian is back to discuss this week in Bravo. Mandy and Liz start out discussing the big sit d...
Episode 384 - ‘M&M Hour: He Will Never Emotionally Fulfill You’ with Melissa Reich
M&M Hour is back and boy is there a lot to cover this week! Mandy and Melissa spend a little time complaining about winter weather and the world being...
Episode 383 - ‘Pillow with Malice’ with Guest Host Rob Rains and Gianna Kinsman
Rob Rains steps into the guest host chair this week with Gianna Kinsman while Mandy is out of the country on vacation. They discuss the recent break u...
Episode 382 - ‘Testing People’ with Melissa Reich
Mandy has her favorite podcast co-host Melissa Reich back on the podcast to chat this week in Bravo. While Melissa is typically @yourbishtherapist, th...
Episode 381 - ‘Liz, It’s January 3rd’ with Dakota Wright
The first full week of the year has been … a lot. Let’s take a break from the world’s craziness and dive into this week in Bravo. Mandy has fabulous c...
Episode 380 - ‘Splashing and Whisper Fights’ with Stephen Krugle
Happy 2026! For the first podcast of the year, Mandy has Stephen Krugle (@facesbybravo) on the podcast to chat this week’s Bravo news and get into RHO...
Episode 379 - ‘M&M Hour: When Love is Conditional’ with Melissa Reich
Join Mandy and Melissa for the last M&M Hour of 2025! They chat about their holidays, share some laughs, and dive into this week’s RHOP. Melissa share...
Episode 378 - ‘Taking Accountability’ with Aliza Rosen
Aliza Rosen, President and Founder of AYR Media, takes Mandy to task this week about how wrong she was re: Kyle and Morgan. Aliza and Mandy discuss th...
Episode 377 - ‘Small Hands & Pick Me’s’ with Hannah A. Brown
Hannah A. Brown from the Not Aspirational podcast is on this week to discuss all things Bravo! Mandy and Hannah touch on the Summer House reunion, get...
Episode 376 ‘Men That Are Too Old Behaving Badly’ with Mary Payne Gilbert
Mary Payne Gilbert from the Pink Shade podcast is on this week to discuss the RHOBH premiere! Mandy and Mary Payne are here for Rachel Zoe, get some l...
Episode 375 - ‘M&M Hour: Confrontation and Delusion’ with Melissa Reich
Mandy and Melissa are back for M&M Hour! They get into this week’s RHOP, RHOSLC, and Southern Charm touching on topics related to delusion, desperatio...
Episode 374 - ‘Lawyers and Storytellers and the Wizard of Oz, Oh My!’ with Jodi Tirengel
Mandy brings her friend Jodi Tirengel back on the podcast to discuss their adventures at BravoCon last weekend. From the beginning, it was a bravolebr...
Episode 373 - ‘A Delicate Dance’ with Mandy’s Dad and Stepmom
Mandy is away at BravoCon but makes sure to record an episode first with her thoughts on RHOSLC and RHOP. But she also has two surprise guests - Ilya...
Episode 372 - ‘M&M Hour: Lacking Humility’ with Melissa Reich (@yourbishtherapist)
M&M Hour is back! Melissa Reich joins Mandy to recap this week in Bravo. They discuss the vacations on RHOP and RHOSLC before getting into the RHOC re...
Episode 371 - ‘Tough Accusations’ with Tana (@cocofrommo15)
Licensed behavioral health counselor Tana joins Mandy to recap this crazy week in Bravo. They discuss the new ladies on RHOP, the shocking RHOC finale...