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Welcome to Reality Bites, the podcast where we deep dive into this week's buzziest Reality TV, Pop Culture and Bravo happenings, through a behind-the-scenes lens into how the shows are made in a way you won't find anywhere else. I'm Lauren, Reality TV producer, creator and host of Reality Bites! I'm joined by my girlfriend, producing partner, and forever plus one (if I’m lucky) - Morgan! We're behind some of your favorite shows, including - Southern Charm, The Bachelor, Real Housewives, Very ...
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Welcome back, everyone! In today's 3-hour and 38-minute episode, we'll recap the latest drama from Summer House episodes 13 and 14, "Excess Baggage" and "From Dusk Till Donne," We dive into the rising tensions as the housemates deal with unresolved conflicts and personal baggage. We'll discuss the key moments, including Kyle and Amanda, Lindsay and…
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Hey y'all! Mo here - just wanted to bring you a quick update on our VPR episodes which we'll be releasing on all platforms! Thanks for your patience and stay tuned! xoxo Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us out on our IG @reality.bites.podcast On TikTok @realitybitespodcast And, as alway…
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Hey y'all! We're continuing to deep-dive the last few Summer House episodes - tackling the themes and overarching storyline, and while we initially thought we'd only split into two parts, turns out it's going to be three!! Here's Part 2 - Part 3, covering the Lindsay and Carl saga, will be coming your way soon! Hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *…
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Hey y'all! We are so sorry for the delay!! If you've listened to our "Message to Our Listeners" episode, you have an idea of what's been going on in our absence, BUT we're back baby! We're deep-diving the last few Summer House episodes - tackling the themes and overarching storyline, and this was a longgggg one, so we decided to split it up into tw…
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**TRIGGER WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, CPTSD & DEPRESSION** Hey y'all! Lo here... In this episode, I'm hopping on the mic solo to let you in on a little of what's been going on with my absence, and our episodes, in the last month. This wasn't an easy one to record, but it was important for me to share. Thanks so much for all…
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Hey y'all! Lauren will be back on the mic with me tomorrow to talk Summer House (where we'll explain more), but today she's had to take a mental health day... That said, I'm super excited to have Tracie Morrissey on the mic with me to chat about our new favorite on Bravo -The Valley! Hope ya'll enjoy! And you can find Tracie on IG: @traciemorrissey…
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If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Hey y'all! Lauren will be back on the mic with me tomorrow to talk Summer House (and we'll explain more there), but today sh…
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If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Pop Star Scheana Marie strikes again! We're here for Apples, but what's more, we're really here for the dress-down Sandoval …
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Y'all... we've finally made it through the backlog and are caught upppp! We're breaking down last week's Summer House, where we pick back up with our Hamptons gang at the super chic Italian Dinner and descend into Kyle and Amanda's relationship chaos from there (are any of us really surprised?)! Hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON…
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We picked up from the Capri Dinner Party from Hell, and by the end of the episode... well... things weren't much better!! Something tells me we're in for a wild ride this season on The Valley! Hope y'all enjoy!! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us out on our IG @reality.bites.podcast On…
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If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Guys, we're finally caught up to broadcast!! Here's your episode 11 recap, Hope y'all enjoy!! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PA…
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We're back - both of us finally(!!) - talking Summer House! We're so close to getting caught up, guys, and in this episode, we're breaking down last week's Summer House! Hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us out on our IG @reality.bites.podcast On TikTok @realitybitespod…
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For this preview - we're giving EVERYONE Morgan's catch-up convo with Kathryn! And if you enjoy this preview and want to hear the episode recap and more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Hey y'all!! We're s…
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If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Guys.... We're clearing the backlog as promised! This is a long one, and we get a little philosophical lol, but we're deep-d…
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I'm back guys!!! After my stint on vocal rest, I, Lauren, am finally back on the mic!! Morgan and I are breaking down episode three, and since this is my first time talking The Valley with y'all, I'm giving some overall thoughts and analyses, as well! Buckle up guys... it's a long one. Hope y'all enjoy! 23:00 - The Valley Recap Starts Support the S…
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If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Rules recaps, our Southern Charm Retro Rewind Recaps, exclusive BTS content and more! Hope to see y'all there! Hey y'all! Morgan here :) As Lauren's rounding the final turn on her much-needed vocal rest, I'm finishing up playing catchu…
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Guys! We're getting caught up for ya!! And while Lauren's getting her voice rested up to tackle THIS week's recaps with me, I'm bringing ya some catch-up episodes! Last time we talked about Summer House episodes three through five, but today I'm taking you through last week's engine revving outing! Feels even more apropos than usual to say... buckl…
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Hey y'all! Since Lauren's still resting her voice, I'm going to catch up on with y'all with some topline EP/Producer thoughts on the first two episodes of Bravo's The Valley! As this is only my second solo recap, please be gentle! :) Hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us…
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Guyssssss... we are so sorry for the delay, it has been a bit of a comedy of errors these last couple of weeks!! Lauren's voice is shot, but we didn't want to keep you guys waiting any longer! Sooo, I (Morgan lol) am doing my very first ever solo recap and catching up with y'all on Summer House!! We're going to be deep diving through episodes 3, 4 …
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We're so sorry for the delay y'all!! We're breaking down the last two episodes into two parts. Part 1 (this episode) will cover last week's 11x08, and tomorrow our Part 2 (11x09) episode will drop, as well! Hope y'all enjoy!! And, we'll have our Summer House, The Valley and even the final RHOBH reunion recaps coming to you guys on all platforms in …
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Episode 2 coming later today Exclusively on the Patreon! Y'all we're back with more Southern Charm, and breaking down Season Two (finally!)! Kensington Calhoun Dennis Ravenel had made her official debut, and guys, we're off to the races... The train has left the station, y'all and we're here to dissect (and occasionally mock) every minute of it! An…
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Updates and a funny story for y'all! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us out on our IG @reality.bites.podcast On TikTok @realitybitespodcast And, as always, please ‘Like, Comment, Rate and Review’ wherever you listen to your podcasts! DISCLAIMER: The opinions, views, and conjectures exp…
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Guys, these last couple of weeks have been crazy with the chaos of this move, and we SO appreciate y'all's patience in some of the episodes getting out a little later than usual! And as a show of our utmost appreciation, we're making this week's Vanderpump Rules Recap available IN FULL ON ALL PLATFORMS! If you want to hear more VPR, and the additio…
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Hey y'all! Well, we've crossed that halfway mark in this RHOBH reunion saga and It. Is. Unruly!! Morgan (fka Executive Producer) joins me on the mic to break it all down this pretty ol' mess... Hope you enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS AND MORE!!* *BUY US A COCKTAIL!* Check us out on our IG @reality.bites.podcast On T…
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Sorry for the delay y’all! We’ve been in the middle of prepping to move and this episode got stuck in the edit limbo! Without further adieu… Morgan fka EPs hops on the mic with me to break down this insane Summer House weekend. And it left us really scratching our heads and wondering how this could all be going down and it’s only week 2!! Hope y’al…
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This is going to be a long one y'all (and no, we're not talking about our episode length... though that is too lol). With half of the ladies in permanent defense mode, we're in for quite a ride over these next couple of weeks. Morgan (or EP) hops on the mic with me (Lauren) to talk all things RHOBH and some extended Hot Topics, including Camille's …
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We're back in the Hamptons with our Summer House crew, and of course they're kicking it off with a big Fourth of July bash! And while the "babes" (ie Lindsay and Carl) are celebrating in DC, the rest of the gang, and a couple newbies christen the house... Lauren lost her voice so is resting it this weekend, but Betsy and Morgan/EPs are breaking it …
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Guys... we finally made it to the end of RHOBH Season 13! It's been a journey, and what a more fitting place to end than at the long-standing Umansky family tradition - the Annual White Party - to mark the end of this era. And what 'era' am I speaking of, you might ask? Well, as Garcelle put it best, "your marriage... we're talking about your marri…
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We're diving into all things Vanderpump Rules in this week's episode recap... Hope y'all enjoy! And a reminder, we'll have our RHOBH finale recap and Summer House premiere recap coming to you guys on all platforms this week as well! If you enjoy this preview and want to hear more, Join the Reality Bites Patreon for access to exclusive Vanderpump Ru…
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We're back with another "Weedly" Wrap Up edition where we're talking Sandoval's crazy comparisons, the PCAs, Traitors, Kardashians and more... PLUS we're talking topline about last week's RHOBH as we lead into this week's finale! **36:20-44:45 Traitors Spoilers** RHOBH Reunion Looks: https://www.eonline.com/photos/36891/the-real-housewives-of-bever…
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Like Goldie Locks, Schwartz goes looking for friends in all the wrong places in this week's VPR. And between Schwartz's puppy-like excitement at Lala merely hurling an insult in his direction and Sandoval's terrible acting in the role of an apologetic human being - this week wasn't the best for the Toms. But, well, what else is new! If you enjoy th…
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Guys...we're kicking off a new Reality Bites Edition - our *BRAND NEW* WEEDLY ROUND UPS - where Morgan (fka EPs!) and I will be tackling the top stories in pop culture, Bravo and beyond! This week, we're talking all things Super Bowl, Drake's dick slip, Ryan Serhant and Andy's awkward mishap on WWHL, RHOA casting updates, and more...! 33:50-49:30 -…
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As the BH ladies finish up their Spain trip, Betsy and EPs hop on the mic to talk about this surprising Kumbaya trip episode... but I think we can ALL agree that Sutton should've listened to Avi and made sure to check the downwind!!! We're talking all things Beverly Hills, hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE RECAPS A…
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The return of Sandoval is upon us and, well, are we surprised it left a little something to be desired?? Between that and the closing of the ICONIC pump (we all shed a tear), this episode continued to set the stage for what's to come this season, and if the frosty environment in Ariana and Sandoval's still some roof is any indication, we're in for …
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It's that time of year, y'all... when we come together in celebration of the monumental day that shaped the great state of South Carolina - Carolina Da.... hahaha just kiddinggggg!! While Caroline Day may not be a real thing (because it most certainly isn't lol), it did serve as the grande debut of TomKat, which means, we're off to the races! Hope …
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Y'all, is it just us or does it feel like yesterday that we were all left reeling from those insane finale and reunion episodes from season 10?!? Well, in VPR-land at least, it's been three months and we pick back up with our favorite ex 'sur'-vers as they're adjusting to life after the scandal that rocked their world (and ours)! It was a solid ret…
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Is she or isn't she?!? That is the question of this episode as we see Kathryn and Thomas navigating a pregnancy scare amidst the chatter of their Charlestonian cohorts! Betsy's on the mic for this one as we continue this.... journey... through season 1. Hope y'all enjoy!! Like what you hear and want to hear more? This full episode and the rest of o…
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You guys have been asking for it and we're giving it to you! Monica - will she or won't she return next season? Who, if anyone, from production knew? What's the what of it all?? We're tackling these questions, addressing those post-reunion interviews in the press, and more as we're break it all down and read between the lines on this very special P…
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Well it didn't take long for this trip to descend into madness, did it?! We had hoped we could've at least made it through the first night, or hell, even the first dinner, before Annemarie bogarted the conversation with her "elephant in the room." I think it goes without saying, we had MANY thoughts! Hope y'all enjoy! Support the Show. *JOIN THE PA…
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Guys... we have a very special guest on this retro Southern Charm rewatch... none other than our very own Betsy!! I know we said she probably wouldn't join these until season 2, but she couldn't help but hop on the mic with Morgan and me after we all finished our RHOSLC recap to join us for a little Charleston chatter ;) Hope y'all enjoy! Like what…
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We finally made it to the very endddd, of this one-of-a-kind season of SLC! AND Betsy's finally back on the mic to dive deep into this wild ride with our Utah gals! This was a pretty epic, albeit frustrating, conclusion to an epic season, and needless to say, we have many thoughts! Hope y'all enjoy and here's to a great season! Also, EP and I will …
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Betsy's back y'all!! We've been missing her all week, so in addition to tackling the two-part Southern Charm Reunions for Season 9, we also caught up on some hot topics and shows from the week as well! Hope y'all enjoy! 11:20 - RHOBH Opinions 30:00 - The Valley Teaser Reactions 39:30 - RHONY Season 2 Filming 48:00 - New Mean Girls Movie 56:50 - Sou…
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18:00 - RHOBH Recap Starts This was a tough one guys… between the insufferable case of Annemarie, to Kyle’s utter inaction, we left this episode feeling like we were missing a little… bite? That’s right, it’s Homeless Not Toothless week in Beverly Hills, and I think we can all agree that was the episodes comedic saving grace! Hope you enjoy, y’all!…
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20:00 - RHOSLC RECAP STARTS This week’s RHOSLC Reunion Part 2 was jam packed, as we pick up with Monica and Angie still at each others’ throats and it only got crazier from there! From Monica’s horribly toxic relationship with her mother and wild casting hopeful confession; to Heather’s desperation for Lisa’s friendship masked as criticism of her u…
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It's finally here, sorry for the delay y'all!! In this episode we find Shep's surf date fail, Thomas unsuccessfully trying to court Danni, and Craig's kindergarten crush getting, well... crushed! Like what you hear and want to hear more? This full episode and the rest of our Retro Rewind Recaps for Southern Charm are exclusive to our Patreon 'Laugh…
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The women finally got back to having some fun this week on their day trip to Ojai for Annemarie's birthday and we went an entire day without discussing Sutton's esophagus! Well not for long, at least... From silly sexy card questions, to the ridiculous scissor sister sex simulation by Kyle and Dorit, that trip was one for the books. And Kyle organi…
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We're kicking off this epic three-parter with a little bit of a different approach guys! Since it's just EP and I on this one, we're going to do less of a straight recap and approach it more through a producer's lens. We asked y'all to send in questions, and y'all delivered some great ones which we address throughout (and will continue to in parts …
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It's Day Six, and the season finale of Real Housewives Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, tensions rise as unresolved issues emerge during breakfast. Emotions run high as each housewife confronts her fellow cast members about misunderstandings and conflicts. Despite the arguments, the ladies decide to make the most of their final day together. Engaging in t…
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17:00 - Southern Charm Recap Starts Y'all, this is a super long one - the irony is we thought this would be pretty quick when we started recording - and, well... we should've known better! Season 9 has come to a close for our resident Charmers and the Shep, Taylor, Olivia and Austen quadrangle? square? whatever it is, finally finds some finality an…
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This was quite the week in Beverly Hills, as we picked up with the Taco Tuesday from Hell and steamrolled until what will go down in history as one of the most awkward lunches in Housewives history between Dorit and Garcelle, which left all of us wondering... what the hell was taking that greek salad so long, because we couldve used some reprive fr…
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