Bravo Breakdowns

Bravo Breakdowns
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Bravo Breakdowns

"A Podcast Study Guide for Reality TV" Comics Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are here to teach you all the themes, motifs, and high drama of a classic season of reality TV in one hilarious episode. While other Bravo podcasts only recap one episode, Bravo Breakdowns crams an entire season of fights, fabulous trips, behind-the-scenes tea, deep-dive analysis, and lots of laughs. Plus 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!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    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 was Dorinda's mysterious late husband Richard like?Was that Sex and the City episode really based on her first marriage?And most importantly, is Dorinda ok?All these answers. laughter, tears, amateur psychoanalysis, and more!

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 14

    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 (sponsored by ClearBlue)- and they screech with excitement that she is now creating chaos for two.

    1h 9m

  3. FEB 7

    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 Upbringing10:30- Mysterious Early Career Finding Rich Male “Clients”18:55- John Adams Morgan, ex-husband/Robber Baron25:01- Les Divorce31:56- How Sonja Lost Her Settlement + the Randall Emmett connection37:40- Sonja, Inc- The Toaster Oven, Cheater Brand, and AliBaba Drama46:50- Tales from Sonja’s Interns49:58- Guys She F***ed- The A-Listers59:15- Conclusion- Sonja is Mother1:04:06- Oral ExamsFollow us on IG/Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns or check out our video episodes on YT!

    1h 11m

  4. JAN 31

    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-up8:13- Ramona's family background and non-reality TV career23:54- Ramona the writer girl (excerpts from her book "Life on the Ramona Coaster")30:50- Avery denies nepo-baby allegations34:35- Brief detour/discussion of Munchausen's syndrome39:20- Breaking down the timeline of Mario's affair/the divorce50:50- The legal battles and escapades of Mario's mistress1:01:01- Ramona gets dumped by Bravo for being racist1:05:35- Oral Exams

    1h 13m

  5. JAN 24

    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 5A celebration of all of Lisa Barlow's one-linersEmbracing a softer side of Mary CosbyA breakdown of the dramatic finaleSome lightly censored but still juicy Bravolebrity-in-the-wild gossip!Listen and laugh with someone you love, then dig up your meanest text messages about them and show them! Follow Chris and Oliver on IG and Tiktok (if you have it downloaded!), and follow Bravo Breakdowns @bravo_breakdowns!

    1h 12m

  6. JAN 17

    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 fish allergy 1:0:13- Has Bethenny Changed? Our Final Results 1:17:36- Oral exams Follow us on YT for video episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns Follow us on Tiktok while you still can and on IG: Bravo_breakdowns

    1h 22m

  7. JAN 9

    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 Bethenny Scientific Question 6:20- Was Bethenny raised in a cave by animals? 30:11- Bethenny Does Hollywood (+Kyle Richards connection) 39:10- Bethenny's Martha Stewart fixation 45:12: Investigating the Bethenny Clause and Skinnygirl Sale 59:30: Final Thoughts To watch the video of the podcast/many more, please subscribe to our YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns For any comments, feedback, requests, oral exams, insults, threats, please DM us: Tiktok & IG: @bravo_breakdowns / email us at bravobreakdowns@gmail.com

    1h 7m

  8. JAN 3

    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 grind! WE ARE TIRED!

    1h 14m
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"A Podcast Study Guide for Reality TV" Comics Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are here to teach you all the themes, motifs, and high drama of a classic season of reality TV in one hilarious episode. While other Bravo podcasts only recap one episode, Bravo Breakdowns crams an entire season of fights, fabulous trips, behind-the-scenes tea, deep-dive analysis, and lots of laughs. Plus 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!

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  • Creator
    Bravo Breakdowns
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Bravo Breakdowns 2023
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