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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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. JAN 7

    West Hollywood Adventures, 90 Day Fiancé & RHOSLC Recap

    47: Happy New Year, Kensday crew! Last year was all about survival, but this year? We’re leveling up. I’m sharing all the highs, the holiday chaos, and the solo Christmas vibes, plus my adventures in West Hollywood, some new fun fashion accessories, and why the gay community is truly taking care of us straight girls right now. Of course, we’re still watching reality shows: from 90 Day Fiancé to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City… Topics Discussed: → How did I spend Christmas and New Year solo? → What happened during my West Hollywood night out? → How is Forrest’s mom causing chaos for Sheena on 90 Day Fiancé? → What’s happening with Meredith and Bronwyn on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City? On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:11 - Christmas Vegas Trip  → 00:06:02 - The Pink Pony Club & Dating Life → 00:13:26 - Law & Order & The Diddy Doc  → 00:14:36 - RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Doc  → 00:16:25 - RHOSLC: Greece Trip & Addiction  → 00:18:24 - 90 Day Fiancé: Forrest’s Mom  → 00:23:01 - 90 Day Fiancé: Lesbian With A Wig & this week’s hair cam  → 00:25:55 - 90 Day Fiancé: Nip Tuck & Beer Can → 00:30:35 - 90 Day Fiancé: Emotionally Cheating  → 00:32:48 - Tookes Takeaway: Enjoy Your Single Life!  Further Listening:  → 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

    38 min

  6. 12/17/2025

    Reality TV Breakdown: 90 Day Fiancé, RHOBH & Chumpmas Live

    46: In this episode, I break down all the latest reality TV moments, from 90 Day Fiancé’s unexpected twists to the newest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Potomac & Beverly Hills. I also share my experience at my first Chumpmas live show, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and what it’s like working with the chumps. Topics Discussed: → Chumpmas and Jeff Lewis Live: show highlights and behind the scenes → New RHOBH cast members and first impressions→ Bose Boma St. John’s reputation vs. public persona→ Friendship dynamics: Gar, Sutton, and loyalty issues→ Dorit’s divorce, child support, and parenting struggles On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:01 - 90 Day Fiance  → 00:09:18 - Cultural differences  → 00:13:55 - Older men & children  → 00:15:41 - Young broken guys  → 00:19:10 - RHOBH Roundup: Who’s Really a Girl’s Girl? → 00:29:49 - RHOSLC: Greek Week  → 00:35:41 - Chumpmas night two drama  → 00:45:53 - Tookes Takeaway: Hold On To Your Family Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  7. 12/10/2025

    Who Survives the Holidays In Real Housewives

    45: Holiday season is here, and I’m sharing all the chaos, drama, and joy I’ve been living through. From reality TV feuds on Real Housewives of Potomac and Salt Lake to my own “whatever era” in dating, I’m talking Stacey, Brittany, Bronwyn, and all the holiday showdowns. I’m also reflecting on family, gratitude, and my love for yoga, bread, butter, and yes, even KitKats. Eat, drink, and be merry with me! Topics Discussed: → Real Housewives feuds: Stacey, Brittany & Bronwyn → Dating and personal growth in a “whatever era” → Family gratitude and strong family foundations → Holiday indulgences: bread, butter, and Kit Kats → Yoga journey and preparing for 2026 revolutions On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:03:10 - Chumpmas & life updates  → 00:04:55 - Who Cares about dating? → 00:10:39 - RHOSLC: Brittany & forgiveness → 00:16:02 - RHOSLC: Bronwyn’s self esteem  → 00:20:35 - RHOP: Stacey Roache  → 00:26:57 - RHOP: Stacey vs Keiarna  → 00:29:03 - Tookes Takeaway: Eat, Drink, Be Merry! Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    Getting To Know Doug Budin

    44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV. Topics Discussed: → SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom & Cooking → 00:05:13 - Cooking & Baking  → 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad & Law School  → 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform  → 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp & Swimming → 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy  → 00:23:08 - High School Experience  → 00:28:55 - Club kids  → 00:29:43 - College & pursuing acting  → 00:33:10 - Live theatre & residuals → 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis  → 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal   → 00:44:18 - Dream guests & Favorite Real Housives   → 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy? → 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late  Check Out Doug: → 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

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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
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tookes Takes 2024

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