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Join LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!

  1. 3D AGO

    BRAVO Is Back + My 90 Day Fiancé Hot Takes

    55: I’m back with another solo episode + this one is the ultimate reality TV rundown for Bravo lovers and 90 Day Fiancé fans. From messy relationship drama to royal level gossip, I’m delivering all the tea from 90 Day Fiancé and the premiere of Ladies of London. I’m breaking down toxic couples, questionable decisions, long distance relationships, and the glamorous world of British aristocracy. Topics Discussed: → 90 Day Fiancé Relationship Drama→ Bravo Ladies of London Premiere→ Reality TV Dating Red Flags→ British Aristocracy on Bravo→ Reality TV Lies Getting Exposed On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:33 - 90 Day Fiancé  → 00:06:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Jovon + Annalyn → 00:08:15 - 90 Day Fiancé: Left in the desert?? → 00:11:29 - 90 Day Fiancé: Laura + Beercan  → 00:12:23 - Ladies of London  → 00:20:49 - Dara madame rumors  → 00:23:55 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT LIE  Further Listening:  → Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  2. MAR 4

    Watch What Crappens Breaks Down Bravo Chaos | Ben Mandelker

    54: I am joined by the incredible Ben Mandelker, cohost of Watch What Crappens, and I am honestly so excited to have him here. We get into why Bravo continues to dominate reality TV culture, what makes great reality TV comedy actually work, and why pacing, production style, and casting all matter more than people think.  We also talk about why I still miss sitcoms that were built around jokes first, why modern TV sometimes leans too hard into drama, and why Bravo’s chaotic energy keeps fans coming back year after year. Ben shares his takes on Housewives culture, reality TV fandom, and what he thinks the future of the genre should look like. Topics Discussed: → Bravo reality TV pacing vs modern streaming pacing → What makes a great Real Housewives cast member → Why classic sitcom comedy still holds up → Reality TV production and editing choices → Watch What Crappens and Bravo pop culture commentary On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:02:58 - Watch What Crappens → 00:04:28 - TLC + E!  → 00:06:55 - Netflix shows on x2  → 00:08:11 - First reality tv show  → 00:11:48 - Ronnie Karam  → 00:13:40 - Podcast origin story  → 00:17:36 - First Housewives watch  → 00:21:26 - Ideal housewife  → 00:23:12 - Bethenny Frankel + Andy Cohen  → 00:25:45 - Reality TV residuals + sobriety  → 00:27:19 - Sitcoms + other TV  → 00:31:56 - Modern show writing   → 00:33:25 - Housewives editing  → 00:35:42 - The Real Housewares of Kitchen Island  → 00:39:15 - Good For The Show or Got To Go  → 00:42:37 - Rich vs broke TV  → 00:44:28 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  → 00:48:36 - Glam squads  → 00:51:35 - Housewives sucks now  → 00:58:52 - Real Housewives of OC  → 01:00:29 - Heather Dubrow  → 01:04:49 - Morocco footage  Show links: → Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam Check Out Ben:  → Instagram → Table Scraps → Watch What Crappens Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m

  3. FEB 25

    Chump Snow Trip Stories + TLC’s Weirdest Addictions

    53: I’m fresh off a beautiful Chump Big Bear adventure, and I’m sharing all the details of trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, and realizing sometimes life just wants you to say yes. From driving up cliffsides, buying $200 worth of chains I may or may not have needed, and sleeping like I was in a nostalgic sitcom bunk bed situation, this trip reminded me that growth can live inside both adventure and inconvenience.  Then we get into why I’m having a change of heart about TLC’s My Strange Addiction and why compassion matters even when something feels shocking… Topics Discussed: → Big Bear trip, mountain driving, rental car stress → Trying new experiences and conquering fears in adulthood → TLC My Strange Addiction emotional psychology + childhood comfort patterns → Dating, self worth, and focusing on personal growth while single → Living joyfully, self care, and choosing happiness in messy life seasons On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:00:50 - Chump Big Bear Trip → 00:07:33 - Snow Chains + Twin Beds  → 00:12:59 - Snow Bunnies  → 00:17:06 - TLC: My Strange Addiction  → 00:23:27 - TLC: Smelling Undies  → 00:26:39 - TLC: Eating Toenails  → 00:28:41 - Dating Update → 00:32:55 - Tookes Takeaway: Addicted To Me!  Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  4. FEB 18

    Zach Noe Towers on Comedy, Addiction, and LA

    52: Comedian Zach Noe Towers joins me for a hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about sobriety, stand up comedy, and building a career in Los Angeles without losing yourself. Zach opens up about celebrating 10 years sober, what his drinking and drug use looked like in his twenties, and the wake up call that changed everything. We talk about growing up gay in the Midwest, finding safety in musical theater, and how performing at The Muny shaped his confidence early on. He shares what it was like moving to LA in 2008, getting swept up in West Hollywood party culture, and feeling like he “went out at 22 and woke up at 30.” Topics Discussed: → Zach Noe Towers’ journey to 10 years of sobriety and personal growth → Growing up gay in the Midwest and finding community through musical theater → Experiences with Hollywood party culture and navigating early career challenges → Stand up comedy, acting, and writing his own films → Dating, dating apps, and finding connection in Los Angeles On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:03:17 - Ginder, Sniffies, + Blowies → 00:07:16  - Respect sex workers  → 00:10:03 - Middle child syndrome  → 00:11:55 - Coming out  → 00:14:49 - 10 years of sobriety  → 00:18:04 - College partying + drugs  → 00:23:25 - Indiana & Michael Jackson → 00:26:37 - Moving to LA + musical theatre  → 00:29:44 - Affording LA + acting → 00:32:07 - Dream jobs → 00:33:47 - Writing a movie → 00:40:18 - Jeff Lewis Live → 00:43:43 - Marriage + ideal relationships  → 00:46:27 - Family + podcasting  Show links: → Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam Check Out Zach:  → Good Sod pod  → Instagram  → Tour  Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min

  5. FEB 4

    Bravo Needs New Villains Immediately | Ronnie Karam

    51: On this episode, I sit down with Ronnie Karam from Watch What Crappens and we get all the way into all things Bravo, comedy, and the reality TV moments that live rent free in our heads. We talk about how he went from musical theater kid to podcast icon, the wild path through improv and blogging, and why the Housewives fandom is basically its own religion at this point. Topics Discussed: → Real Housewives casting & franchise shakeups → Salt Lake City drama, Mary Cosby & Heather Gay → Watch What Crappens  → Bravo fandom culture & online fan accounts → Career, improv & comedy journey On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:32 - Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre → 00:05:34 - Moving to LA → 00:07:12 - Watch What Crappens → 00:10:17 - First reality show → 00:12:04 - Favorite season of Housewives → 00:12:45 - Childhood comedy → 00:14:38 - Mom vs Dad → 00:16:05 - Coming out & faith → 00:20:55 - Real Housewives of Salt Lake City → 00:23:41 - Mary Cosby & speaking in tongues → 00:25:44 - NeNe Leakes returns → 00:27:04 - Original Atlanta → 00:27:55 - Good For The Show Or Got To Go! → 00:33:12 - The Barlows, soaking, & more → 00:38:36 - Salt Lake City → 00:42:40 - Bethenny Frankel → 00:43:16 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills → 00:45:44 - Orange County casting Check Out Ronnie: → https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/ → Watch What Crappens Instagram → Ronnie Karam Instagram Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min

  6. JAN 28

    Real Housewives of Potomac Recap + 90 Day Fiancé Shame

    50: This week I caught up on everything from Real Housewives of Potomac to 90 Day Fiancé. We get into Ashley Darby and why morals matter more than mess, why Angel deserves grace, how production stays setting these ladies up, and why some Housewives behavior is just unforgivable. I also break down the latest 90 Day nonsense, lying lesbians, broke and controlling men, wig crimes, and why some people truly need to log off reality TV forever. Topics Discussed: → Real Housewives of Potomac drama + morals on Bravo → 90 Day Fiancé chaos and red flags → My Strange Addiction, absolutely not → NeNe Leakes returning to Bravo → Love thy neighbor On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:02:04 - RHOP: Prison morals  → 00:07:43 - RHOP: Monique Samuels  → 00:12:08 - Tookes in Denver  → 00:16:06 - My Strange Addiction: Vag perfume  → 00:19:03 - 90 Day Fiance: Sheena  → 00:22:12 - Lying Lesbian With A Wig  → 00:25:01 - Beer can & Laura  → 00:28:35 - NeNe Leakes IS BACK? → 00:30:01 - Tookes Takeaway: Love Thy Neighbor  Further Listening:  → 90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  7. JAN 21

    90 Day Fiancé + My Strange Addiction Have Lost The Plot

    49: This week, we’re fully buried in the TLC landfill, diving headfirst into the wildest moments from 90 Day Fiancé and My Strange Addiction. From bug-eating and makeup-munching to explicit skincare routines, controlling partners, and culture clashes that spiral fast, it’s equal parts hilarious, disturbing, and impossible to look away. We break down messy storylines including being called “too fat,” learning to eat soup with your hands in Nigeria, jealous rappers, financial secrets, and relationships built on vibes instead of honesty. Along the way, I share updates on living Luke Dry, setting New Year’s revolutions, and why classic TV like Mama’s Family and Good Times is the comfort watch we all need right now. Topics Discussed: → 90 Day Fiancé cultural clashes and control issues → My Strange Addiction habits that cross the line → TLC’s most unhinged reality moments → Dating, money, and power dynamics on reality TV → Why the TLC landfill is impossible to escape On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - TLC obsession and falling into the landfill → 00:01:13 - Jeff Lewis Live and Still Flipping Out filming → 00:05:51 - New Year’s revolutions → 00:07:21 - Classic TV comfort watching → 00:10:45 - My Strange Addiction: skincare gone wrong → 00:16:59 - 90 Day Fiancé: Daniel and LWW → 00:24:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Trish and Rick → 00:30:02 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest and Sheena → 00:32:46 - What’s coming next → 00:34:10 - Tookes Takeaway: sobriety and alcohol Show links: → This 90 Day Fiancé Episode Took Me Out Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  8. JAN 14

    Reality TV Recap: 90 Day Fiancé, TLC, + Bravo

    48: I sat down ready to watch 90 Day Fiancé as a little palate cleanser and somehow ended up deep in the TLC landfill - raw meat at the nail salon, and a whole lot of men who absolutely refuse to get a job.  I watched 90 Day Fiancé couples who are lying, projecting, gaslighting, and embarrassing themselves across multiple continents, from unemployed big backs to emotional affairs that are somehow always the woman’s fault. We also take a quick detour through the Housewives drama: jealousy, happy marriages, and why being hateful never works out in the end. Topics Discussed: → 90 Day Fiancé season recap and couples drama → My Strange Addiction season 7 reactions → Reality TV relationship red flags and gaslighting → Housewives of Potomac jealousy and marriage issues On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - My Strange Addiction  → 00:04:54 - Addicted to smelling her dad’s… → 00:05:28 - Dry January & 90 Day Fiance  → 00:12:16 - I’m rooting for Emma!  → 00:19:28 - He wants to ***** her?  → 00:25:01 - Lesbian with a wig  → 00:28:28 - Beer can & Laura  → 00:29:31 - Real Housewives Crossover! → 00:31:08 - Tookes Takeaway: DONT BE JEALOUS → 00:35:51 - Old faithful & the rubber sheet  Show links: → Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH & Chumpmas Live Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
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Join LaKendra Tookes (Reality Checked on Radio Andy) as she airs out ALLLLL of her takes -- from Bravo Housewives, to the bougie black women who made her who she is today -- LaKendra does not hold back!

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  • Creator
    LaKendra Tookes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tookes Takes 2024

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