Reality Bites™

By TV Producer Lauren & Bravoholic Betsy

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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. Co-hosts and best friends since college, Reality Producer Lauren and 9-to-5er Betsy have been bantering about all things Bravo for the better part of a decade. Join us as we peel back the curtain, taking you on a wild ride!




Reality Bites takes you through your favorite shows - via episode recaps, and behind the scenes “Producer’s Corner” editions that deep dive into topics in the Reality TV zeitgeist - with reactions, commentary, and a window into how the cast, story and we as viewers may have gotten there. 





DISCLAIMER: The opinions, views, and conjectures expressed by Lauren and her co-host on the podcast "Reality Bites" are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any networks, streaming platforms, or digital platforms mentioned or related to the reality television shows discussed. These opinions and views are solely based on their personal experiences and perspectives as a viewer and a former reality TV producer. Any statements made on the podcast, social media, online platforms, or any other medium are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as facts or representative of any network or platform. Thus, it is important for the listeners and viewers to keep in mind that the opinions and conjectures presented are subjective and should be taken as such. Lauren and her co-host bear no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken based on the information provided during the podcast or any other platform. 



Episode Date
*FULL EPISODE* Retro Rewind: Southern Charm - Season Two Premiere!
Mar 17, 2024
Pussycat Dolls: A Memoir
Mar 13, 2024
*FULL EPISODE* Turn Back the Hands of Tom - Vanderpump Rules Recap w/ Lauren and Morgan (fka Executive Producer)
Mar 12, 2024
RHOBH Reunion Part 2 Recap w/ Lauren & Morgan
Mar 10, 2024
Welcome to the Nut House - Summer House Recap
Mar 07, 2024
RHOBH Reunion Part 1 Recap & Hot Topics
Mar 02, 2024
Welcome to West-hampton - Summer House Premiere Recap
Feb 26, 2024
White Party Woes - RHOBH Finale Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Feb 24, 2024
*PATREON PREVIEW* Tom Heals All Wounds - Vanderpump Rules 11x04 Recap
Feb 22, 2024
Weedly Wrap Up & A Little RHOBH
Feb 21, 2024
*PATREON PREVIEW* Desperate Toms Call For Desperate Measures - Vanderpump Rules 11x03 Recap
Feb 15, 2024
*Inaugural* Weedly Round Up w/ Lauren & Morgan (fka Executive Producer!)
Feb 14, 2024
No Ash ReiMercements, All Sales Are Final! - RHOBH Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Feb 10, 2024
*PATREON PREVIEW* Second Tom Around - Vanderpump Rules Recap!
Feb 09, 2024
PATREON PREVIEW: Retro Rewind: Southern Charm 1x05 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Feb 02, 2024
Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Premiere Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer (*FULL EPISODE PATREON PREVIEW*)
Feb 01, 2024
PATREON PREVIEW: Retro Rewind: Southern Charm 1x04 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 27, 2024
PATREON PREVIEW: Producer's Corner: RHOSLC: Will She or Won't She?
Jan 26, 2024
The Spanish Imposition - RHOBH Recap
Jan 25, 2024
PATREON PREVIEW: Retro Rewind: Southern Charm 1x03 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 25, 2024
RHOSLC Reunion Part 3 w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 24, 2024
Southern Charm Reunions and Hot Topics w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 20, 2024
Sutton Stracke, M.E. - RHOBH Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 20, 2024
RHOSLC Reunion Part 2 Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 18, 2024
PATREON PREVIEW: Retro Rewind: Southern Charm 1x02 Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 17, 2024
Scissor Sisters - RHOBH Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 13, 2024
RHOSLC Reunion Part 1 w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 12, 2024
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 6 Finale Recap
Jan 11, 2024
Beyond the Valley of the Brawls - Southern Charm Finale Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 09, 2024
Dorit Your Words - RHOBH Recap
Jan 06, 2024
Retro Rewind: Southern Charm Series Premiere (S01E01) Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 06, 2024
With Friends Like Reality Von Tease - RHOSLC Finale Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Jan 05, 2024
RHOSLC Finale Listener Q&A and Ask Us Anything Reality Bites Edition! w/ Lauren & Executive Producer (Don't worry, we're recapping SLC tmrw!)
Jan 04, 2024
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 5 Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Jan 03, 2024
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 4 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Dec 28, 2023
The Bulgogi Was Great... - RHOBH Recap with Lauren & Executive Producer
Dec 24, 2023
Jamaican Your Bed and Lie In It - Southern Charm Jamaica Trip Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Dec 23, 2023
Vagina No-No-logues - RHOSLC Recap!
Dec 21, 2023
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 2 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Dec 19, 2023
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 3 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Dec 19, 2023
Patreon Preview: RHUGT: RHONY Legacy - Day 1 Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer *FULL EPISODE*
Dec 19, 2023
Sutton's Amiss - RHOBH Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer (*TRIGGER WARNING - SEE DESCRIPTION*)
Dec 17, 2023
Wadeing to Exhale - RHOBH Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Dec 02, 2023
War of the Words - RHOSLC Recap w/ Lauren & Executive Producer
Nov 29, 2023
Bonnet Battles and Butter Churn Brouhahas - RHOSLC Recap
Nov 24, 2023
RHOBH Recap (PART 2 OF 2) w/ Lauren, Betsy and Executive Producer
Nov 18, 2023
RHOBH Recap (PART 1 OF 2) w/ Lauren, Betsy and Executive Producer
Nov 18, 2023
RHOSLC Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Nov 16, 2023
RHOSLC & RHOBH Recaps!
Nov 11, 2023
Taynted Love - Southern Charm Trip Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Nov 10, 2023
Bonus Episode: BravoCon & Podcast Update w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Nov 08, 2023
Tattoo Taboo - RHOBH Recap
Nov 04, 2023
Real Housewives of Miami - Season Premiere Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy and Executive Producer
Nov 04, 2023
A Life Before Her Eyes - RHOSLC Recap
Nov 02, 2023
The Tit Stays In The Picture - Southern Charm Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Oct 31, 2023
We're Back in Beverly Hills! - RHOBH Premiere Recap
Oct 28, 2023
Momma Mia! - RHOSLC Recap
Oct 20, 2023
The Camera Doesn’t Sai - RHONY Finale Recap
Oct 18, 2023
Come One, Come All - Southern Charm Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Oct 14, 2023
RHOC Reunion Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Oct 14, 2023
Saianide - RHONY Recap
Oct 10, 2023
Ask Us Anything! Reality Bites Edition - w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Oct 07, 2023
Austen Translation - Southern Charm Recap
Oct 06, 2023
You Want Me To Go There With Husband?? - RHOSLC Recap
Oct 06, 2023
A Sai of Disbelief - RHONY Recap with Lauren & Executive Producer
Oct 04, 2023
The Denial of Kyle - RHOBH Season 13 Trailer Bonus Episode!
Oct 04, 2023
Lies, Cries, Denies - Southern Charm Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Sep 30, 2023
Birds of a Heather, Flock Together - RHOC Season Finale Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Sep 29, 2023
Don't Be a Drag, Just Look Like Me! - RHOSLC Recap
Sep 28, 2023
Erineous On All Counts - RHONY Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Sep 27, 2023
Better To Be Pissed Off Than Pissed On - RHOSLC Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Exec Producer
Sep 23, 2023
Overstepped and Overserved - RHONY Recap & Shannon Latest!
Sep 21, 2023
War of the Shep Roses - Southern Charm Premiere Recap
Sep 17, 2023
100th Episode!! - RHOSLC Recap & Lindsay/Carl Latest
Sep 15, 2023
Rules For Thee But Not For Me - RHONY Recap w/ Lauren & Exec. Producer
Sep 14, 2023
RHSLC Premiere Recap! - w/ Lauren, Betsy & Executive Producer
Sep 08, 2023
Make Your Bed and Lyon It - RHONY Recap and Midseason Thoughts
Sep 06, 2023
Falling Out - RHOC Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy & Exec. Producer
Sep 01, 2023
Lichting Her Wounds - RHONY Recap w/ Lauren, Betsy and Exec. Producer
Aug 31, 2023
Just B Reality Reckoning: Rachel Leviss - Recap Part 2
Aug 19, 2023
Just B Reality Reckoning: Rachel Leviss - Recap Part 1
Aug 19, 2023
Messel Jessel - RHONY Recap w/ Lauren (fka JJ), Betsy & Executive Producer
Aug 16, 2023
Shannon Storms-Off Beador - RHOC Recap w/ Lauren (fka JJ), Betsy & Executive Producer
Aug 12, 2023
Into the Ryan's Den - RHOC Recap w/ JJ, Betsy & Executive Producer
Aug 04, 2023
Two Truths and No Goodbye - RHONY Recap w/ JJ, Betsy & Exec Producer
Aug 01, 2023
The Tres Amigas are Back!! - RHOC Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer
Jul 29, 2023
Producer's Corner: Strike! w/ JJ, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jul 27, 2023
Champagne Wishes and Caviar Nightmares - RHONY Recap
Jul 25, 2023
We're Back From The Mountains! Hot Topics Catch Up, RHONY Premiere and RHOC Trip w/ JJ, Betsy and Exec Producer
Jul 22, 2023
Is Crappie Better Than Boring? - Crappie Lake Premiere Recap & a RHATL Update w/ JJ, Betsy & Exec Producer
Jul 11, 2023
Triggered or Trigger Happy? - RHOC Recap w/ JJ, Betsy & Executive Producer
Jul 07, 2023
A Message to the Listeners - From Reality Bites
Jun 26, 2023
Gucci Gloom - RHATL Recap w/ Betsy & Executive Producer!
Jun 21, 2023
Vanderpump Reunion Part 3 - "Pumped Up Edition" Recap w/ JJ, Betsy & Exec Producer
Jun 11, 2023
Leader Of The Pack, The Bitch Is Back! - RHOC Premiere Recap
Jun 09, 2023
RHONJ Reunion Part 2 Recap
Jun 08, 2023
Bonus Episode: Preparing for Vanderpump Reunion Part 3
Jun 07, 2023
Summer House Reunion Part 2 Recap
Jun 07, 2023
Vanderpump Reunion Part 2 - "Pumped Up Edition" Recap
Jun 01, 2023
RHONJ Reunion Part 1 Recap
May 31, 2023
Bucking in Birmingham - RH Atlanta Recap
May 31, 2023
Summer House Reunion Part 1 Recap
May 31, 2023
Vanderpump Reunion Part 1 - "Pumped Up Edition" Recap
May 26, 2023
Flop It Like Drew - RH Atlanta Recap
May 24, 2023
Bad Blood - Summer House Finale Recap
May 24, 2023
Would've, Could've, Should've - Vanderpump Finale Recap w/ JJ, Betsy & Executive Producer
May 21, 2023
Tom’s Up - Vanderpump Recap W/ JJ, Betsy & Executive Producer!
May 14, 2023
It's All Relative - RHONJ Recap w/ Executive Producer
May 13, 2023
Burying Our Heads in the Sand - Summer House Recap w/ Executive Producer
May 12, 2023
Tom’s Running Out - Vanderpump Recap with Executive Producer!
May 09, 2023
Musings on Our Love for Taylor Swift... Oh, and Summer House/RHONJ Recaps Too!
May 06, 2023
RHONJ & Vanderpump Recaps with JJ, Betsy and Executive Producer!
May 02, 2023
Ticking Tom Bomb - Vanderpump Recap
Apr 22, 2023
The Pint of No Return - RHONJ Recap
Apr 20, 2023
From Rad to Worse - Summer House Recap
Apr 19, 2023
Shay Yes To The Mess - Vanderpump Rules Recap
Apr 15, 2023
It Aint Over Til It's Clover - RHONJ Recap and Catch Up Sesh!
Apr 14, 2023
Producer's Corner with Executive Producer: Sandoval Speaks!!
Apr 13, 2023
The Unwelcoming Party - Vanderpump Rules Recap w/ EP!
Apr 10, 2023
Producer's Corner - Summer House & RHONJ Mid-Season Thoughts
Apr 09, 2023
You Need To Palm Down - Vanderpump Rules Recap!
Apr 02, 2023
Oh Nonno, Here We Go Again! - RHONJ Recap
Mar 31, 2023
...For You To Die - Vanderpump Mid-Season Trailer Recap
Mar 20, 2023
It's a Hard Raq Life - Vanderpump Rules Recap!
Mar 19, 2023
A Swing and Amiss - RHONJ Recap
Mar 17, 2023
One Tough Cooke-ie - Summer House Recap & Hot Topics!
Mar 16, 2023
Tombastic Love - Vanderpump Recap
Mar 11, 2023
Showdown at the Ho-down - RHONJ Recap
Mar 09, 2023
The Scandoval Heard Around the World: Part 2 - Producers' Corner w/ JJ & EP
Mar 08, 2023
*BREAKING NEWS* The Scandoval Heard Around the World w/ EP
Mar 03, 2023
Between A Raquel And A Hard Place - Vanderpump Recap
Mar 03, 2023
Talking All Things Bravo w/ Exec Producer - Part 4 - RHOM
Mar 02, 2023
Talking All Things Bravo w/ Exec Producer - Part 3 - Vanderpump Rules
Feb 28, 2023
Talking All Things Bravo w/ Exec Producer - Part 2 - Summer House
Feb 27, 2023
Talking All Things Bravo w/ Exec Producer - Part 1 - RHONJ
Feb 27, 2023
If I Could Turn Back Tom - Vanderpump Rules Recap!
Feb 17, 2023
Codependence Day - Summer House Premiere Recap!
Feb 16, 2023
Til' Death Do Us Part - Vanderpump Premiere Recap!
Feb 09, 2023
Hot Topics: Jen Shah 1-on-1, LA Times Bravo Article, Vanderpump & Summer House New Trailers & An Announcement!
Jan 23, 2023
Eye Hard With a Vengeance: The Jentencing
Jan 10, 2023
The Vagina Mia-logues - RHOP Recap… PLUS an SLC Eye-Gate Bonus Chat
Jan 04, 2023
RH Miami is Back and Better Than Ever!... Recapping Episodes 1-4
Dec 22, 2022
Throwing (Back) Some Drinks - We're Talking RH of Potomac & SLC!
Dec 11, 2022
We're Back!!! RealityBites Catch-Up and What's Coming Up!
Nov 16, 2022
Fowl Play - It's Southern Charm Recap Time, Y'All!
Sep 07, 2022
Beverly Hills Bitch Session (We're Back!)
Aug 31, 2022
Hap-paw-ly Furever After - Southern Charm Wedding Edition!
Aug 16, 2022
Got Teeth? - RHOBH Recap!
Aug 12, 2022
Bitch, I'm Worldwide! - RHOA Recap (w/ a Sprinkle of RHNJ)
Aug 11, 2022
Pour Decisions - We're Back With a RHOBH Solo Recap!!
Aug 05, 2022
Three Men and No Baby - It’s Southern Charm Solo Recap Time, Y’all!
Jul 30, 2022
Garden Party Blues and Break-Up News: A Shepard Doesn't Change It's Spots - Southern Charm Solo Recap
Jul 26, 2022
Birds of a Flock of F*ckery - Southern Charm Solo Recap!
Jul 20, 2022
There's Sutton About Kyle That's a Little Vile - RHOBH Solo Recap
Jul 11, 2022
Pregnancy Scares, Friendship Repairs and Relationship Flares - Southern Charm Solo Recap!
Jul 08, 2022
Back To The Bezerkshires - Ultimate Girl's Trip Ex Wives Solo Recap!
Jul 05, 2022
The Ex Files: A Tale of Two Cities - It's the Southern Charm Solo Recap, Y'all!
Jul 02, 2022
Splits, Party Skips and an Ex-Mrs. Smith... It's RHOBH Solo Recap Time!
Jul 01, 2022
Droppin' It With Drew - RH ATL Solo Recap!
Jun 30, 2022
All Aboard the Hot Mess Ex-press! Southern Charm Solo Recap w/ VERY Special Guest, @bestofbravo
Jun 24, 2022
Dubai Had a Solid Sophmore Showing & Atlanta's A'Buzzing! PLUS a Dash of Kardash(ians)
Jun 12, 2022
Beverly Kill(s)ing Me Softly
Jun 10, 2022
Might Sound Crazy But It Ain't No Lie, Here's Dubai Bye Bye... Dubai!
Jun 04, 2022
RealityBites Producer's Corner Inside(r) Edition; PLUS Ramona's Invitation-Gate with a side of Jibber Jabber
Jun 04, 2022
Palm *Mood* Springs - RHOBH Solo Recap; PLUS teasing... THE WRATH OF KATH!!
May 27, 2022
Ep. 2 - This is NOT A Judgement Free Zone! RHOBH Solo Recap; Plus Trailers for RH Dubai and Southern Charm
May 21, 2022
Ep. 1 - Sipping Some RealiTEA W/ BITE - RHOBH Premiere, RH Atlanta, and Reunions of RHNJ and Summer House
May 15, 2022