I'm back from vocal rest (yay!!) and we're joined by EP to chat about some Hot Topics of the week and this week's RHONY episode - Hamptons Edition Part Deux. We've got a lot of feelings, so buckle up and hope you enjoy! 00:07:00 - Hot Topics 00:40:30 - RHONY Recap Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Revi...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 54
With JJ on vocal rest this weekend, I (Betsy) roped in EP to hop on the mic and talk RHOC! And what an episode it was... the Tres Amigas are back and served to remind us just how much we missed this trio de loco buen tiempo! Cheers! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Review’ on all platforms! DISCLAIMER...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 53
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to bring y'all this very special Producer's Corner episode where EP joins us to talk about the WGA / SAG-AFTRA Strikes - what got us here, where it's going (or not), and - in the wake of Bethanny taking to her soapbox - how it affects Reality TV! We know it's a long one, so the episode breakdown is below... hope you enjoy! 00:19:30 - What is The Strike & How Did We Get Here 01:13:00 - The Strike & Reality TV Fran Drescher's SAG Strik...
Jul 27, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 52
In our first solo recap of the *New* RHONY, Betsy and I are talking episode 2, and our first trip to the Hamptons with the new ladies! And in classic RHONY Hamptons fashion, not everything went according to plan! We'll also be recording a Bonus Episode this week, where EP will join Betsy and I to chat about the SAG/WGA Strike and how Reality TV can or should be affected. And our RHOC episode will drop later this week! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE -...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 51
EP and I are finally back from the mountains and back with Betsy to chat all things we missed this last week, including Hot Topics, the new RHONY Premiere and the latest with RHOC. Guys... this is a longggg one, but we cover a LOT so in case you need to break it down into multiple listens, here's where everything falls! Enjoy! 17:40 - HOT TOPICS: Bethanny and Jill’s Podcast Episode; Bethanny on How Reality Stars Should Strike; RHOBH Erika Jayne Earrings News; VPR Filming, That Cast Photo & G...
Jul 22, 2023•3 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Betsy, EP and I were thrilled to take to the mic and chat about the sheer absurdity that is Sonja & LuAnne's The Simple Life: Schitt's Creek Edition... I mean... Crappie Lake! We also give a little RH Atlanta Update, sprinkled in with a few musings on this season of Kardashians! Also, just for a little housekeeping... Me (JJ), EP and a few friends are heading out West on the Oregon Trail this week (ie to Colorado and Wyoming lol)... we're hoping to record the RHOC Montana episode from the ne...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 49
We're back y'all!!! Betsy, EP and I took a little hiatus but we're back and catching up on some Hot Topics from the last couple weeks, and talking RHOC's Montana Mayhem! And in case you want to jump right to our RHOC Recap, it starts at 43:30! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Review’ on all platforms!...
Jul 07, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Hey y'all... So instead of the regularly scheduled RHOC recap Betsy, Executive Producer, and I (JJ) intended to record, we took a little detour in light of a message we received to bring you an important message. But don't worry, we'll be back this week with our normal recaps and possibly some bonus episodes as well... PROMISE!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL RE...
Jun 26, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 47
JJ had some personal things to take care of for a few days, so on her (very brief) hiatus, EP hopped on the mic with me (Betsy) to talk about this week's RH Atlanta, which graced us with a classic Housewives trope, otherwise known as the "let's call a truce" get together. And like so many before, it ended, shall we say... not well, bitch! And don't worry, JJ will be back later this week with me and EP to recap RHOC, so stay tuned!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE P...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Wow... I almost can't believe that the sun has set on this epic, iconic, chaotic, bombastic, surreal season of Vanderpump Rules. It was one for the history books... It will be talked about in collegiate courses about the impact of Reality TV in the cultural landscape for years to come. This final part of the reunion - the "Raquel Episode" as we'll call it - was so jampacked, that we pulled EP back on to the mic to give it a proper sendoff. To say it was a lot is an understatement, not to mention...
Jun 11, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 45
What’s that roar we hear approaching in the distance?? Oh, it’s just Tamra rolling back in to reclaim her thrown on A GODDAMN MOTORCYCLE!!! Or perhaps it’s the nervous quiver of Shannon and Heather knowing that they’re going to have to step up their game if they’re gonna survive the return of The Virgoan Viper. Either way, we are HERE for it and couldn’t be more excited that the flagship’s back and, from the look of it, in fighting form! We’re breaking down the RHOC premiere, y’all! Support the ...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Two down, one to go!! And as we inch closer and closer to the finish line, the insanity is just getting dialed up exponentially!! Teresa and Melissa are absolutely nonstop and cannot help themselves at this point (clearly!!), but we also can’t help but find the humor in Andy’s ultimately futile attempts to get them to STFU and, more than anything, part 2 gave us Jen Fessler who brought the comedic relief we ALL needed. We’re breaking down part 2, y’all! Hope you enjoy!! Support the show SUBSCRIB...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 43
With the wonderful clusterfuckery that is season 10 of Vanderpump Rules coming to a close this evening, Betsy and I took to the mic to break down what we know going in, some teases on this "reveal," and perhaps a little non-VPR scoop sprinkled in for good measure? And while we're getting our cocktails and joints ready for what's to come (because let's be real, we're gonna need it!), let's all just take a moment to appreciate what will go down in the history books as one of, if not the, most bomb...
Jun 07, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Can we all now breathe a collective sigh of relief in knowing that we no longer have to watch, listen to, or be haunted in our nightmares by the endless merry-go-round of the Lindsay/Carl/Danielle drama?!?! We here at Reality Bites sure are!! Betsy and I are digging into this week's explosive conclusion, and oh boy, there was a lot to get through... Enjoy!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! B...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Well, we're off to the races!! In the second installment of this insane three-parter, we were really taken on a rollercoaster of emotions and, needless to say, it did not disappoint!! We laughed, cried and screamed at the tv.... soooo, in other words it was just another Wednesday! One more part to go, y'all... come on over and enjoy the ride with us! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A...
Jun 01, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 40
We took a break from covering the propaganda film otherwise known as Teresa and Luis' Wedding Special last week, but Betsy and I are back in full force covering part 1 of the reunion which, thankfully, wasn't TOO horrible... however, like a dark cloud looming with the promise of rain, we know what's to come... and courtesy of Tre's final moments in this reunion installment, that mean's accusing Melissa and Joe of being the real culprits responsible for she and Juicy's stints... "away." At this p...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 39
The Atlanta ladies embark on their first trip of the season, and if it’s any indication of what’s to come for the rest of the season, we won’t be disappointed!! We’re breaking down this week’s episode in all it’s Magic City Classic-ness! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Review’ on all platforms! DISCL...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Betsy and I are breaking down that messy, messy hour of television that we all just endured (otherwise known as the Summer House Reunion), and you know it's only gonna get worse from here! So instead of doing a straight-up recap of the episode, we decided to answer y'all's questions as a framework to talk through the reunion, and the season as a whole!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY U...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Well, this was... in a word... CHAOTIC!! Not that we expected any different, but wow this reunion was messier that we could have even imagined - and to think we still have 2 more to go!! And given the sheer insanity of Peacock's uncensored 56 minute "Pumped Up Edition," Betsy and I took a bit of a different approach this week - watching each act of the episode before recording each segment to not miss a minute of the absolute insanity . So, let us know what you think and if we should keep the sa...
May 26, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Thank the lord baby Jesus, the Summer House finale is finally here!! Guys, this season has been a rough one, and while we're ready to take a beat on our favorite Hamptonites until we watch their Summer '23 endeavors next season, last summer is leaving us with a doozy of a finale! It's all coming to head as we bear witness to the final nail in the demise of Danielle and Lindsay's friendship, and are not only left wondering if there's any hope for a reconciliation... but if there even should be? A...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 35
If y'all didn't think we'd be covering our favorite Atlanta ladies, think again!! And while I know we're fashionably late to the season, what better episode to kick off our recaps, than the post-BravoCon episode that breaks the fourth wall, gets messy AF and features an appearance by RHOP's Candiace!! And while Candace killed it up the stage (and no, we're not referring to Drew's "pop in" lol), the ladies nearly killed each other down below. All was not well in The Peach State this week, but we ...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 34
It was the episode we’ve all been waiting for, and WOW… what an unbelievable hour of television it was! Despite all we thought we knew, nothing could have prepared us for the emotional gut punch that was this finale — the icing on the cake of an epic season. Me and Betsy are joined again by EP this week to dive into this historic Vanderpump Rules finale episode that became unprecedented national news and shook the Bravoverse to it’s core! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR ...
May 21, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 33
This damn show has just become absolute insanity, y'all. Betsy, EP and I dig in on this 'originally planned as the season finale pre-Scandoval' episode, and in our second-ever recording with all three of us, we really leaned into breaking down everything going on this week and what we know is to come. Buckle up, y'all... the train's left the station and there's NO turning back now! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN...
May 14, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 32
We're ramping up to the Jersey finale and this week, EP joined me in chatting about this family-themed episode, giving us a window into everyones personal wrap ups - with family dynamics aplenty. And let's be honest, we'll take these family ties over the clusterf*ck that is the Gorga drama (an that includes you Teresa, maiden-named Gorga!) that we've been inundated with for the last... oh, I don't know... 10 years?!?! We break down everything for you, and more... enjoy!! Support the show SUBSCRI...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Holy Hell this was a cringeworthy episode!!! In what could only be compared to the uncomfortable anxiety levels of watching a horror thriller, we white knuckled through the absolute slow moving car crash horror-show that was this week's Summer House, while consistently asking ourselves the question, "Why Danielle?!?! Whyyyyyy????" Fasten your seatbelts and gird your loins, we're talking Summer House y'all! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSI...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
We are so sorry for the delay in getting this episode out to y'all!! Executive Producer is still filling in for Betsy this week, and this episode was a bit of a casualty of EP's current show schedule!! But we were super excited to finally get on the mic to tackle your questions about this past week's super cringeworthy episode. Hope y'all enjoy!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COC...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We're still riding high from our outing to the Eras Tour in the A-Tay-L this past weekend, and while Betsy is still recovering from the excitement, EP and I talk Taylor, Summer House and Jersey! We'll be talking Vanderpump later today, and that episode will follow shortly! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate...
May 06, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 28
We're so sorry for the delay, y'all! As you may know, Betsy and I took to the open road to go see the one and only Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour this weekend! And because we were traveling, our recap schedule got a little behind - however, we ended up with a special treat for you guys in the process! Since EP is working on a show in Atlanta (where we came to see Taylor), we were able to pull her in for our first ever recap with all three of us!! We talk all things Jersey and VPR, and hope you have...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This week's Vanderpump Rules episode was absolute balls to the wall, non-stop chaos and supersized to boot -- needless to say, we had a lot to dig into in our recap!! Between the blatancy of Sandoval and Raquel in plain sight, the ensuing early speculation from a surprising source, Oliver-gate and, most importantly, our presence being graced by Queen Garcelle... this episode was a doozy! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SO...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 26
The Jersey ladies may be in search of the luck of the Irish, but not even a pint of gold can keep them from falling back into the same old pour decisions! We're tackling all thing Jersey as we're in full swing on this Ireland cast trip... Let's Shamrock 'n' Roll!! Support the show SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE! BUY US A COCKTAIL OR HERBAL REFRESHMENT! IG @reality.bites.podcast ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Revi...
Apr 20, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 25