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Comedians Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are hysterical women, and we're batsh*t crazy about reality TV.

We're two former stand-up comedians and joke writers with a long list of comedic accomplishments and mental illness diagnoses- and now, all of our time, obsession, passion, talent, wit, and neuroses are dedicated entirely to recapping reality shows.

We do hours of research to get inside the minds of other gifted and deeply unwell women- the goddesses of reality TV (and their terrible husbands and boyfriends).

You'll learn all about these divas' humble beginnings, scandals, relationships- all the stuff that never made it to TV that you want to know but are too lazy to scour the internet to find.

We do deep-dives into enigmas like Bethenny Frankel to Hilaria Baldwin to Kelly Bensimmon- and finally give you some answers to the question, "Why on earth do they act like that?"

Plus, we do regular comedy recaps of the best reality TV shows on the air to keep you up-to-date with the fast-paced news cycle of Bravolebrities.

And enjoy our celebrity guest interviews with reality TV performers, producers, comedians & pop culture icons like Deux Moi, former Bravo top exec Lauren Zalaznick, and Traitors contestant/WOW former World Champ Simone Williams!

If you've got a reality TV obsession or want your friends to understand your reality TV obsession, Lauren and Michele will break it all down for you in one hilarious, jam-packed hour of tea and laughs.

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Episodes

Ep. 76 "Tamra’s Holy Dip & the Brooks' Cancer Grift" RHOC Season 10 Recap

Michele and Lauren recap season 10 of RHOC where Meghan cracked Brooks’ fake cancer case like a blonde Nancy Drew. Vicki defended him like he was dying—of lies. Tamra got baptized and still acted possessed. Shannon spiral-decorated through her marriage meltdown. And Heather built a castle while everyone else lit their lives on fire. REcap starts: 11:41Boudoir: 18:03Megan 29:49Vicki 40:57Tamara and Sex Party 55:00Megan's Mission 58:34Claims Debunking 1:03:03Baptism 1:14:25 Follow us on IG/Tiktok ...

Jul 04, 20251 hr 25 min

Ep. 75 "Little Bo Creep? " Bo Clark Deep Dive

Michele and Lauren bravely descend into the Bravo underworld to investigate Stassi’s literal dark passenger: her husband, Bo. Is he a misunderstood creative? A Bravo plant? Or just kind of bad with money and vibes? Along the way, they unpack their whole deal—from early love bombing to podcasting into the void—and ask the important questions, like: “Is Bo okay?” and “Did he actually think he could act?” Time Stamps: Stassi's relationship history 7:15 Bo & Stassi's Whole Deal 17:45 BO: Insight...

Jun 12, 20251 hr 5 min

Ep. 74 - "2 Days In the Valley" - The Valley S2 Ep. 5 and 6 Recaps

Lauren and Michele are playing catch-up on Bravo's crown jewel, " The Valley ", so they recap back-to-back episodes! Timestamps: Episode 5 Recap: 6:54 Episode 6 Recap: 44:20 Two recaps means... Twice as many performances and analyses of Jesse and Michele's beautifully written, sexually tense fights! Twice as much theorizing about where in the world is Jax Taylor??? (Because he is not at inpatient treatment at a rehab or a mental health facility, that's for dang sure.) Twice as many tangents abou...

Jun 05, 20251 hr 4 min

Ep. 73 - "We Need to Talk About The Baldwins (and Also Ourselves)" - Baldwins Finale Recap

Lauren and Michele unpack "The Baldwins" season finale and accidentally end up unpacking... their own lives. It’s part TV recap, part emotional spiral. They talk burnout, boundaries, and why this show hit way too close to home. It’s messy, heartfelt, occasionally unhinged—and the perfect end to the season. Follow @Bravo_Breakdowns for more chaos and catharsis.

May 30, 202559 min

Ep. 72 "Block Us, Bethenny!" - A Deep Dive into Bethenny Frankel's Tiktok w/ Evan Lazarus

Lauren & Michele are doing a Bethenny Frankel Tiktok deep dive- and who better to break it down with than the #1 Bethenny Tiktok Recapper and pop culture scholar, Evan Lazarus (@elaziee on Tiktok, Girls ReWatch Podcast). We try to get to the bottom of Bethenny's electric Tiktok presence, plus we discuss the latest season of RHOSLC, why men aren't reading fiction anymore, and tackle other big questions, such as:"Why is Bethenny fixated on Meghan Markle, Albanians and drones?""Is Bethenny beco...

May 22, 20251 hr 9 min

Ep. 70- "When Jax Attacks" - The Valley Episodes 2 & 3 Recap

Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episodes 2 and 3—aka the emotional obstacle course no one asked for but we’re all addicted to. In Episode 2, Jax finally is sent to work-ordered rehab, perhaps never to return (except we know he leaves 2 weeks early) And Episode 3 is filled with savage delights as the battle between Jesse and Michele heats up-Jesse claims his ex-wife/co-parent is a mid-priced call girl at Janet's birthday at a Dave & Busters (and she doesn't like really deny it even?) ...

May 18, 202557 min

Ep. 71- "Goddamn Santa Barbara Wine Mixer" - The Valley Episodes 4 Recap

Michele & Lauren recap "The Valley" Episode 4—aka the one where podcast Michele falls in love with Jesse. In The Valley Season 2, Episode 4, the gang heads to Santa Barbara for some “healing,” but it turns into a group therapy session run by chaos and wine. Jax is in rehab but still manages to text Brittany like he's auditioning for a role in as her ex husband sooner rather than later. Jesse tries to win back Michelle with a peace flag, but she treats it like he handed her a wet sock. Meanwh...

May 18, 202552 min

Ep. 69 - "Baldwin Daughters on the Payroll" - The Baldwins Episode 7 Recap

Lauren and Michele are back from a break(down) with a bite-sized "The Baldwins" recap! It's half the length of this terrible seventh episode, way funnier, and only half as deranged. The penultimate episode of the series brings a few fun revelations: Carmen creates experimental skin-care and tests it on the baby to keep her looking young As we suspected, Hilaria is ready for 10 year old Carmen to start earning her keep and set up a book deal for her Alec has an "assistant" named Emily who is real...

May 07, 202554 min

Ep. 68 - "The Valley of the Trolls" - S2E1 of The Valley recap w/ guest Ellory Smith

Michele and Lauren are joined by chaos connoisseur Ellory Smith to break down The Valley Season 2 premiere — Jax is still in denial, Janet sucks, like a lot, and Lauren & Michele defend being "Jesse's Girls". There’s a terrible white party, an even worse intervention style party at Jax's, and Doute is the voice of reason. These actually may be the best days of our lives. Follow Ellory Smith: IG: @ellory_smith Twitter: @ellorysmith Youtube: ⁠⁠ youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns⁠ Follow Bravo Breakd...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 2 min

Ep. 69- "Mission: Kimpossible" - The Baldwins Episode 6 Recap

Lauren and Michele recap perhaps the funniest episode of the Baldwins yet! (Note: we had some technical difficulties during this episode, so apologies; but what was lost in sound quality was made up for in laughter!) This episode of the Baldwins was all about B-roll close-ups of dog pee and poop on a level reality TV has never seen before. We meet Mocachino and Cappuccino and the 6 terrifying Baldwin cats, plus dog trainer Gail who is a nice middle aged lesbian who is as overstimulated as we are...

Apr 10, 202543 min

Ep. 66 - "'The Baldwins' Breakdown" - Recaps of Episodes 3, 4 & 5

Our " The Baldwins " recaps have been hailed by Youtube as " funny ", " good ", and " made me pity your poor husbands " (pretty sure that one was from Alec Baldwin himself) And now we are bringing our recaps of episodes 3, 4, and 5 to your earholes! Like Lauren and Michele, you too can delight in the madness of this loco familia! Tune in to hear what Hilaria thinks "codeswitching" is, Alec's hilariously offensive "OCD" storyline, and a couples therapy session that made us want to crawl out of ou...

Apr 03, 20251 hr 28 min

Ep. 65 - "Welcome to Miami! The Lisa Hochstein Deep Dive" w/Oliver Sims IV (Deep Dive on the Hochsteins)

Lauren and Michele are back and we’re diving into the wild ride that is Lisa and Lenny Hochstein! From their picture-perfect marriage to Lenny's "oops" moment with infidelity, we break down the chaos, the glamour, and the drama. And of course, we’ve got special guest Oliver Sims IV, who’ll share his thoughts on how celebs survive the circus that is their love lives. It's a juicy, fun episode you won't want to miss! Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here: IG: @bravo_breakdowns TikTok: @bravo_breakdowns You...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 10 min

Ep. 64 - "Running Through The Streets: A Kelly Bensimon Deep Dive" w/Pallavi Gunalan

Michele and Lauren are joined by extra special and super hilarious guest, Pallavi Gunalan (Netflix is a Joke, Facial Recognition Comedy) to discuss the scariest gal on any island, especially Manhattan, Kelly Bensimon. Follow Pallavi Gunalan Here: IG : @pallavigunalan Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here: IG: @bravo_breakdowns TikTok: @bravo_breakdowns Youtube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns

Mar 20, 20251 hr 8 min

Ep. 62 - "Aye Dios Mio!" - A Deep Dive on Hilaria & Recap of "The Baldwins" Ep. 1

The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back to do a deep dive on the fake Spanish woman who brought us together, Hilaria, and her truly deranged new reality show, "The Baldwins" and strap in, because we've got mucho, mucho stuff to cover. First , a little Oscars catch-up (0:07) Then, an intro to the deep lore on the fascinatingly pathological Hilaria Baldwin (4:12) Starting with her birth and background (spoiler: not Spanish) (9:50) Then, the 2 yoga sex cults Hilaria escaped (15:20) Alec and his awful w...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 5 min

Ep. 61 - "Deux Moi: The Blu Ray Edition" - Interview with Deux Moi (Re-release)

Enjoy this short, sweet re-release of our extra special episode with our famous friend, the one and only Deux Moi of celebrity gossip, perfume and podcast fame! We chat with us about pop culture, stars, and gossip still relevant to this day, including tea about: Oscar Campaigns! Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! Bradley Cooper! Unhinged fandoms! Lindsay Hubbard! and much much more!

Feb 28, 202534 min

Ep. 60 - "Dorinda Is Not Well, Betch" - A Deep Dive on Dorinda Medley

Lauren and Michele have once again scoured the internet to "make it nice" in a surprisingly emotional deep dive on Dorinda Medley from Real Housewives of New York (starting at 7:45)... But first, they have to do a quick rant about Nazi billionaires and their weird ding-dongs. Then it's back to the Bezerkshires to learn more about Dorinda's upbringing and answer all our questions about her once and for all: Is John Mahdessian a dry-cleaner or does he also deliver "snow" like Bethenny claims? What...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 2 min

Ep. 59 - "Goodbye SLC, Hello Summer House" - SLC S5 Reunion Wrap-Up & Summer House S9 Recap

Lauren and Michele are back to close the door on this fabulous season of Salt Lake City- they make predictions, recap the reunion's biggest moments, and say a tearful farewell to the Flop Queen friend-of Brittani. Then it's our recap of the premiere episode of Summer House! ( Timestamp : 37:45) Lauren points out all the ways the men are extra disgusting this year, and the Breakdowns Girls bow down to the Grand Dame diva Lindsay Hubbard's Insane Pregnancy Announcement Theatrical Spectacular (spon...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 9 min

Ep. 58 - "Guys Sonja F***ed" - A Sonja Morgan Deep Dive

Lauren and Michele are back to deep dive on the Bravo comedienne and boozy vamp herself, Sonja Morgan! We'll answer questions like, "Who were the most famous guys Sonja f***ed?" "Was Sonja an escort?" "Where did the money go?" "What sport did her ex-husband win the gold medal for in 1953?" and most importantly, "What happened with her freakin' toaster oven?" Time stamps: 1:55 - Sonja’s Upbringing 10:30 - Mysterious Early Career Finding Rich Male “Clients” 18:55- John Adams Morgan , ex-husband/Ro...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 11 min

Ep. 57- "Behind These Crazy Eyes" - A Ramona Singer Deep Dive

Lauren and Michele are here to get to the bottom of all their burning questions about Ramona Singer, the eye-poppin' maniac of RHONY. From understanding how Ramona got so rich, to reading excerpts from her unintentionally hilarious memoir, to giving a full report on Mario's mistress and how many rich old guys she was accused of stalking, the Breakdowns Babes tread bravely into the shallow Pinot Grigio-filled waters of Ramona's mind. 0:10 - Depression, Botox Baby, Intro and Secrets of Stand-up 8:...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 13 min

Ep. 56 - "The Telephone Game" -An RHOSLC Season 5 Finale Roundtable w/ Chris James Kahle and Oliver Sims

Michele hosts solo on this star-studded discussion of another magnificent Salt Lake finale, along with two of Dallas's great social media + reality TV minds: Returning guest, the charming and hilarious "King of Dallas" Chris James Kahle! (@Chris.James.Kahle) And new guest, the very funny and certified social media colleague of Bravolebrities, Oliver Sims IV! (@OliverSimsIV) Join us for a heartfelt retrospective on: the SLC Housewives masterful work all through Season 5 A celebration of all of Li...

Jan 24, 20251 hr 12 min

Ep. 55- "Mention It All (Even the Fish Allergy) - A Bethenny Frankel Deep Dive, Part 2

Lauren and Michele are back to finish their two-part investigation on RHONY star, Carole Radziwill's enemy, and current drone queen Bethenny! 0:07 - Is Tiktok going away + JLo's ex's peep show moment 7:18- Part 1 Recap 10:00- Did Carole stopping sharing her connections cause the Carole and Bethenny breakup? 24:14- Bethenny's divorce from Bravo 35:58- Bethenny dated Josh Taekman?!?! 39:53- The Reality Reckoning and why it failed #imwithbethenny 53:34- Bethenny 's Boyfriends 1:0:4- The dreaded fis...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 22 min

Ep. 54 - "The Truth About the Skinnygirl" - A Bethenny Frankel Deep Dive, Pt. 1

Lauren and Michele start their deep dive series by jumping headfirst into the life and work of Bethenny Frankel. How could the smart businesswoman we knew from RHONY turn into the TJ Maxx Tiktok terror we know today? Is she self-made and did she really "come from nothing"? Is she still rich? And tune in for Part 2 next week when we investigate Bethenny's fish allergy, her "leaky gut", her charity, her fallout with Carole, and her "Reality Reckoning". Time stamps: 2:23- Disclaimer & Our Bethe...

Jan 09, 20251 hr 7 min

Ep. 53 - "ADHD and Reality TV: Best, Worst, and Everything in Between in 2024"

Michele and Lauren recap the best and worst of reality tv for 2024, and Michele does this all while unmedicated. Relive all the moments and listen to all their tangents about the show "Cheers". Tune in to see if you're favorite and least favorite 2024 moments made the cut, and if you get all the references about Shelly Winters. Like, subscribe, follow us on YT @bravobreakdowns and on IG and Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns, comment if you miss our lesson plans on old seasons and we'll get back to the gr...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 14 min

Ep. 52 - "When Cujo Attacks" - SLC S5 Episode 13 Recap (& Summer House Teaser + Men of VPR Discussion)

Welcome to Lisa Barlow's Vida Tequila Puerto Vallarta experience from hell, our pick for best episode of the RHOSLC season so far! But first: Michele talks about the birthday cameo Lauren got her from a certain VPR Golden Boy; why celebrity houses always get passed around. 9:47, we discuss the trailer for Summer House Season 9 and make some early predictions (we think it will rip!) VPR cancellation speculation (was it because all the male cast members lives are falling apart?) and an impromptu "...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 51- "High Body Count Hair" - SLC Season 5, Episode 12 Recap

It's time for Meredith to become a woman- and the Breakdowns women are here to recount every perfect moment of this instant classic episode. But first, Lauren and Michele chat about seasonal depression, Michele's birthday trip to Hawaii, and the Barstool Sports saga updates- And give some important J.Lo updates- 9:05 Then the SLC "Meredith's Bat Mitzvah" episode recap- 14:31 From Mary peeping in the windows, to Michele's tales of her own bat mitzvah (unfortunately it was not at the age of 48, no...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 1 min

Ep. 50 "We Made It Nice (& Naughty)" - Best of The Berkshires w/ Josh The RHONY Stan

Listen as Lauren, Michele, and their special guest Josh "The RHONY Stan" have very festive RHONY-filled episode where they discuss their favorite Berkshire "Breakdowns" from the Real Housewives of New York! From making it nice to mentioning it all, they dive into the classic moments that made RHONY legendary, all while celebrating the reason for the season , aka Bethenny's fish allergy. Time stamps: Berkshires Breakdowns - 1:39: "Mention it All" QUIZ - 48:35: The Blue Stoneys (awards show for Be...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 25 min

Ep. 49 "Raise Your Glasses High: Goodbye VPR & Jesus Jugs, Hello Bad Bangs & Dorit's Drag Race"

Michele & Lauren discuss the end of an era with the Vanderpump Rules OG cast and wonder if we all should do a wellness check on Scheana Shay and also the SUR Dumpster. They also dive into the resurrection and swift demise of Jesus Jugs, and laugh about Lauren’s ADHD and her very relaxed approach to navigating gas stations. Plus, they unpack RHOSLC and the unexpected clarity of Mary Cosby. There's just SOMETHING about Mary and something even worse about Meredith's bangs. Plus, Dorit smoking a...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 20 min

Ep. 48 "Turbulence Ahead: Jesus Jugs and Flying Coach": RHOC S18 Reunion Part 2 Recap

Michele and Lauren dive into the latest RHOSLC drama, where everyone’s living it up in Palm Springs for Bronwyn and Todd’s 10th anniversary—well, everyone except Todd, who looks like he’s ready to sign divorce papers mid-vacation. Oh, and he’s paying for everything, of course . It all wraps up with Lisa throwing a tantrum about flying coach. HOW DARE THEY?! Then, the duo moves on to RHOC Reunion Part 2, introducing their new segment, "Oh Yeah, Gina," before breaking down the resurrection of Jesu...

Nov 21, 202443 min

Ep. 47 - "Rank the Baldwins" - Bravo News Roundup + RHOC S18 Reunion Part 1 Recap

Michele and Lauren snap out of their funk and give each other (and the students) an important pep talk: if Vicki made it through S10, you can make it through anything! First, the good news: a quick Real Housewives Franchise "tour de updates" on SLC's great season, Potomac's comeback, celebrating Beverly Hills, and VPR and NY's potential incoming demise and possible reboots. (RHOC Reunion Recap starts at 24:50) Then we recap the OC reunion: their outfits may always let us down, but these ladies n...

Nov 14, 20241 hr
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