Real Moms of Bravo

Bravo expert and author of the new book, The Housewives: The Real Story Behind Real Housewives, Brian Moylan joins us to talk about his experiences with housewives, ghost writing Erika Jayne's book, what to expect in his new book and hot takes on what Bravolebs he loves and who he won't miss! You will love listening to his real life encounters when he worked as a writer for Gawker and now with Vulture.

We’re all on the nice list this year because Santa has given us the reunion of all reunions. Abby and Vanessa discuss the binder, THE moment, and Pastor Holy Whore’s recent live. They bring you up to speed on RHOA, RHOSLC and RHOC.

Salt Lake is the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season, but luckily Bravo believes in giving lots of gifts as we welcome back Atlanta with open arms. Listen as we break down the ongoing drama between Mary and Jen, try to understand OC, question if we are properly using perfume, and shockingly side with Mike Hill!

Your weekly recap is back! Abby and Vanessa are coming in HOT with their thoughts housewives and Southern Charm. Southern Charm and RHOC are discussing COVID and they’re already over it. Thank goodness for Salt Lake and Potomac!

We all dread the week after a holiday and the return to work, but Bravo made sure this week wasn't boring. Luckily for us we have Senior Entertainment Reporter, Lanae Brody, help us understand what happened over the course of a few hours one fateful Wednesday morning.

Vanessa chats with Hollywood’s hottest insider, @deuxmoi. They discuss the origins of the account, and spill tea on JLo, Katy Perry and other A Listers. Oh, and of course they discuss Bravo!

Abby and Vanessa discuss all things Bravo with one of their favorite St. Louisans, Dylan Hafer. Dylan is the mastermind behind the @bravobybetches Instagram account and one of the hosts of the Mention it All podcasts. They have hot takes on Salt Lake, Vanderbump, and St. Louis favorites. You can find Dylan on Instagram @dylanhafer or @bravobybetches. It’s a fun episode to take you into Thanksgiving!

COVID has hit Bravo but luckily we have a lot of entertaining drama in Salt Lake and Potomac to provide the break we need from reality. While OC and Southern Charm might be sending us back into our COVID depression, we break it all down for you so you can skip reliving the beginning of the pandemic that is still going on now. Love what you're hearing? Leave us a 5 star review and check out our hot takes in our patreon series!

Listen to this week's recap as Vanessa and Abby compare a new Southern Charm cast member to a classic Disney Villain, wonder why unlike Gizeey Gina is getting a pass on her fashion mistakes and of course have several opinions regarding the first day of the Potomac cast trip. It's also Real Moms of Bravo's second birthday! Time flies when you're having fun and we are so appreciative of all the support we have received in the last two years.

Abby and Vanessa are back with a full agenda! The verdict is still out on Southern Charm. 🙄 They are still hate watching RHOC, so you don’t have to! They slither and laugh our way through RHOP. If you enjoy their episodes, please consider checking out our Patreon page (Patreon.com/realmomsofbravo), they share a little more information on the RHOSLC ladies.

We are joined by the amazing Taria from the What Else Is Going On podcast. We chat about the Southern Charm premiere, get a history lesson of Pastor Jamal, and breakdown this week's Potomac and OC episodes! After this episode, jump over to our patreon page to listen to our analysis of the RHOA trailer that just dropped.

Nigerians know how to party! Wendy threw an amazing celebration for her baby girl and Candiace threw some paperwork and charges at Monique. Listen to our thoughts on Ashley and Michael's therapy session, Ray and Karen's marriage and of course the party for Kamrynn. We also talk about OC but mostly talk about why Tamra is somehow still carrying this show even when she's not a cast member!

Take a trip through Bravo’s past as we discuss our favorite Sh*tshow moments with the hosts of the new podcast, Sh*tshow, Anthony and Morgan. We breakdown some of the most iconic scenes while also sharing some of our own sh*tshow moments too!

Are we hearing the voice of a housewives past to open up this season of Orange County? What does that mean for the season? What is worth covering from OC? We answer all this and of course break down all of Potomac from Karen's homecoming to Robyn's alter ego to Monique's break through.

Abby and Vanessa discuss the aftermath of Candiace and Monique’s fight. They breakdown, analyze and critique Monique’s non-apology. 🙄 They also bring awareness to infant loss. ❤️

We breakdown THE EPISODE but it was so much more than we thought. The fight was intense but it was just the beginning. Listen to hear all details of a historic housewives episode.

Sasha from @thebravobreakdown joins Abby and Vanessa in this week’s recap. We all agree that Michael Darby is the worst. We breakdown “THE FIGHT.” Find out if we’re Team Candiace or Team Monique. 👀 We share our final thoughts on #RHONY Reunion Part 3 and comment on Bethenny’s WWHL appearance. Don’t forget to follow Sasha @thebravobreakdown on Instagram.

Lian from Everyone is Terrible pod joins Abby and Vanessa to recap the latest with #RHOP, #RHOBH and #RHONY. Lian knows how to bring out their bitchy side. You can follow Lian on Instagram @hollywoodlian and @everyoneisterriblepod

We are both ready to take on the world after this motivating interview with James Harris from Million Dollar Listing LA. Learn about why he loves his job, how he centers himself and even his thoughts on the hit show Selling Sunset!

What do Hanson, parrots, and strippers have in common? They were all discussed in this week's episode! Listen to hear our latest recap on Potmac, the ending of Beverly Hills, and expectations for the RHONY reunion (who knew masks could be so fashionable?!).

What are you doing here with Dorinda? We cover the big announcement from RHONY as well as predict next season without Dorinda and possibly a few other housewives. Potomac continues to make us laugh and improve our vocabulary while Beverly Hills makes us question if any of it is actually real! Listen to see if you agree with our assessment of New York, love for Potomac, and new theory for Beverly Hills.
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Ashley’s back to stirring up drama on Potomac and V is back from “maternity leave.” Get an update from Vanessa on her crazy birth story and get her hot takes on Potomac, BH and NY!

Ryan Bailey joins Abby to discuss 4th walls, Potomac and behind the scenes. We break it all down and laugh a lot along the way!

Season 5 is almost here! And we believe it will be well worth the wait. Potomac expert Mani joins to discuss previous dramas and predict what is going to happen!

Anthony predicted the Beverly Hills season just off the trailer and he has some major predictions for RHONY as well as himself!

After a “long” housewife break, Abby and Vanessa are giddy to discuss the latest with RHOBH and RHONY. We tell you if the episodes were worth the wait. 😉. They both get sucked into Selling Sunset and tell you what they really think of this COVID TV binge. Find out why Porsha continues to be queen and is this week’s shoutout!

Join the Real Moms and Maggie from Best of Bravo as they talk about this season and the future of Vanderpump Rules as well as a proper goodbye to RHONY housewife, Tinsley.

We have an open discussion with Mani (@mixingwithmani) on Black Lives Matter, her experience with racism and what change can look like. We also discuss how Bravo has handled BLM and it’s problematic Bravolebs. Follow @mixingwithmani.

Lindsay from Summer House talks with the Real Moms to discuss quarantine life, keeping the romance alive and her new merch line. We want to note that this was recorded prior to the Black Lives Matter marches and protests following George Floyd’s tragic death. We encourage all of our listeners to make time to educate yourself on the racism in America and across the world.

Lian from It’s Bravo Betch joins Abby and Vanessa to discuss #RHONY, #PumpRules and #RHOBH. They take a moment to discuss Black Lives Matter and how Bravo/Bravolebs has responded to it. They share their thoughts on what’s next for shows who have stopped filming due to COVID-19.

It’s another today in quarantine... and Vanessa and Abby are having trouble keeping the days straight, but luckily they CAN remember (barely) the latest in #RHOA, #RHOBH, #RHONY and #PumpRules.

Join the Real Moms as they go behind the scenes of RHONY with Jess from Hot Takes and Deep Dives. We compare Beverly Hills to NYC and hear some exciting tea for all Summer House fans!

If you’re going crazy quarantined, don’t worry, Abby and Vanessa have you covered. There might be a smaller crop of shows to cover, but there’s no shortage of crazy. They bring you up to speed with the latest Southern Charm and Vanderpump off camera drama.

When we said a zoom reunion would be lame, the ladies of Atlanta were listening! They delivered and gave us all a reunion that set the bar high. Listen to our thoughts on this week’s Bravo shows and some off the camera tension with a Vanderpump producer

You don’t want to miss this bonus episode! Abby and Vanessa spend time talking to Craig about life in quarantine and the latest from Sewing Down South. We are SEW into this interview and we hope you are too.

Now two less bravo shows to discuss but still lots of hot takes from Abby and Vanessa. Listen to their deep dive on this week’s Bravo TV drama

No, this isn’t a bonus episode...Abby and Vanessa REALLY had that much to discuss! 🤣 Family Karma has ended - will we see a season 2? RHONY gave us one of the best episodes of all time. They’re sad Summer House is almost coming to an end. They tell you if they’re Team Stassi or Team Kristen. After you’re done listening, please don’t forget to leave a rating or review.

Steve from @facesbybravo joins the Real Moms for deep dive into all things Atlanta including predictions for next season and the first zoom reunion in housewives history!

We’re starting to feel more and more stir crazy, but thankfully Bravo has given us a great week in reality TV. We share our thoughts on the jaw dropping moment of the RHOBH premiere ... the Sonja moments in RHONY and so much more.

The hilarious, unfiltered Sarah Fraser from the hit podcast, Hey Frase, joins Vanessa and Abby to discuss married life, reality tv and Potomac run ins. Listen and you’ll see why Sarah is our new best friend.

6 shows under 45 minutes? YES! While you’re going cooky in quarantine, Abby and Vanessa keep your Bravo TV life on track recapping the latest.

What better way to pass the time at home than a special bonus episode? Listen as Abby and Vanessa chat with Anisha from the hot new Bravo TV show, Family Karma.

In this extra long episode, Abby and Vanessa give you everything you need to know about Bravo. Along the way, they share their labor stories, favorite 30th birthday parties and why Tik Tok should be reserved for Gen Z.

If you’re not watching Family Karma or Shahs right now, you will be after listening to Abby and Vanessa recap the drama. Summer House continues to deliver and Pump continues to disappoint. Enjoy 25 minutes of entertainment and distraction from the craziness outside our homes.

Anthony Lario joins Abby and Vanessa to discuss all things Bravo. He’s one of their favorite guests and longest internet friends. 😂 He shares his thoughts on RHOA, RHONJ and the future of housewives. We MENTION IT ALL! We discuss how Covid-19 will impact filming and have some ideas on how to solve it. If you need a distraction from all the madness, this is a fun episode to listen to! Follow @anthonylario on Instagram.