The Mix with Mani

There's so much being reported on in the Housewives streets right now. Vanessa, Queen V of RealiTEA, is back to break it all down. From divorces and custody losses in Atlanta with Drew and Ralph to newcomer Pinky's financial and marital woes...and where are the waffles? RHOA just started and has news spilling out at the seams. Cast news coming out of Potomac and there are big feelings about the announced cast of the RHOP while everyone has their freedoms, and the newcomers already making some crazy splashes. And not Kyle stole Kim Richards Gddmn house AGAIN! You know...

Sunday is the new fun day with double the housewives now! Noor, host of The Reality Is podcast, helps Mani break down the second episode of the new series Real Housewives of Rhode Island and the dynamics of this cast and their relationships. Some plausible theories are discussed for Kelsey's situation, Rulla and Alicia make big entrances and Liz lets it all out and lets it go.

The ladies of Atlanta are also back and with a bang! RHOA welcomes two new wives: K. Michelle and Pinky Cole and both make notable entrances. We have questions about what...

Mark is back in the Mix in the Box! The weekly breakdown of Bravo shows inlcude a Summer House update and check in. Reunion upcoming, where do they all go from here? And West, step up to the hot seat. 
The housewives kept it wild this week too! Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiered! We talk all the new ladies, who are the early favorites and early...concerns. 
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills shook the table finally! The last supper was one to behold. Breaking down Kyle v. Dorit, Dorit v. Erika and what had us and the on...

You know why we are here...Let's talk Summer House's first scandal (its own Scandoval/Scamanda moment). Amanda and West and Ciara.
Host of Bravo Investigator podcast, Dana and Mani talk the choices and decisions made, the timeline of what happened and how we know about it, the friendship dynamics, and of course how mental health plays a role. But is there room for accountability in that role? How about the aftermath and fall out between the other parties? Are we supportive of Amanda finding her freedom and happy ending by any means necessary? What is the future of...

A LOT of news at the altar and in the love department this week-- headlines of make ups, break ups, launches and settlements. So Tayne, host of the Altar Call podcast is in the Mix to break it all down. From SLOMW divorces, kisses, and scandals. Summer House romances maybe? Love is Blind fan favorites made an interesting choice and people are talking about it but why did it happen? RHOBH got a little fiesty in the tune of Dorit v Kyle & Erika and Gelato and big guess what side we take. Honorable mentions involved? Kandi and Todd's divorce settlement...

Well what a week it has been :). RHOBH is almost done but still a nothing-burger. Alright so let's breeze through that quickly, get to the end. Next time email us most of this season. And a reunion rumors are...surprising. 

Now. Let's talk Taylor Frankie Paul, The Bachelorette, and the fact that this video sat for three years ...and now we know why.All that and more. Get into the Mix in the Box!

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WHEW CHILD! It is giving caucasian Love and Hip Hop over in Utah. Love and Country Music? Well there is a big update coming out of SLOMW and we don't know if MomTok can survive this! Kaya and Mani jump on the mic together to talk about all the details we know about the Domestic Violence AND Child Protective Services alleged calls coming out about our new Bachelorette. The other moms also DEFINITELY have taken a stand. Will ABC and Hulu set a boundary? How will this affect her Bachelorette season viewings? AND WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN!?Plus in other...

Back in the mix with news and announcements! Vanessa (@realitea_recap) is back in The Mix to break down the hot topics and headlines we can't stop talking about and the latest binge on our TV screens.

Andy Cohen is having conversations about RHONJ? Who are the newbies and returners for the New Jersey girlies?
Former Basketball Wife Royce Reid proven right in Dwight Howards domestic shenanigans. 
Divorces finalized over in Atlanta and expected in Potomac?! 
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives are back...(not husbands, WIVES!) Latest season early thoughts as the binge has be...

The two part docu-series, Dirty Rotten Scandals covered America's Next Top Model. Everyone Netflix couldn't get for that other doc is in this one on E! From even more memorable (and traumatized) models, "winners" to Janice Dickenson, the world's first super model and biggest Tyra hater, this one was WAY more sensational, gritty, and exposey. Mark and Mani sum up the scandals and how it turned cult-y. 

Speaking of those.
The most boring season of RHOBH finally had some action when Mrs. Hotel Chain told lil Miss Manifest to read a room and know her place. Mani a...

Another mix in the box with Mark (@thepinkpopbox) The Bravo hot takes and opinions about:Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Part 3
The -Grand Dame- karen is here !Monique v stacey ?The Pam Wendy and Eddie of it all with our favorite fraud investigator!Some RHOM and RHONY newsRHOBH
Welcome back Denise (sad face)Rachel Zoe yikes and yayWhat else Mark's watching and of course a tangent or few. Get into the Mix!
(Sorry to be light this week, Igot the strep and it took my literal breath away and I had to get it together, but we...

V and Mani chat about the other Bravo shows that are SO GOOD right now! Let us convince you why The Valley Persian Style is even better than Shahs was (and the Valley honestly). GG, Reza and MJ are far from the only reasons to watch and the drama and storylines are so good. Married to Medicine is in its 12th season and it is still firing from all cylinders! Couples trip to Jamaica makes for great television. Oh and the trailer for RHOA just released and with it came new housewives and new headlines already. Do we think it'll...

Weekly Bravo Talk with Mark of The Pink Pop Box! Mani and Mark talk:
Mary of RHOSLC heartbreaking newsRHOP part 2 of ReunionRHOBH Amanda's reckoningGet into the Mix in the Box!

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Mark from The Pink Pop Box joins Mani for a new weekly round up of the tv that captivated all of us this week. Starting with the 3 part documentary Reality Checked: Inside America’s Next Top Model. Memorable models like Shandy and  Danielle and judges like The Jays and Nigel Barker sat down to tell their sides and experiences of the 24 cycle running modeling show where no one could get much work as a model. Tyra was rumored to be hard on set but this documentary exposes the jaw dropping atrocities women had to experience and judges had to ignore for...

When the tv is abundant, we gotta get a taste! Mani is joined by Imani (yay more) and Ashley from the pop culture and reality tv news site Taste of Reality, to talk all the things going on in Reality Tv right now--That first part of the Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 reunion...the mean girls, who should stay and go, and Wendy...whew. There's Traitors talk, Bachelor, and of course the ANTM documentary Mani started and was blown away by.
All that and SO much more up in The Mix!

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When nostalgia and reality tv cross the round table, it's time to bring in reinforcements. Chelsea, @ohnochels, host of nostalgic tv and pop culture podcast I Am The Cute One, is in the mix to take on this task. Chelsea and Mani talk all things Traitors: pre and post Candiace, Rob's snakey ways (let's just say all sides are represented), the choices to follow and how we are watching from now on. Also some significant Olympics talk because the drama and hot topics are abundant on Peacock! That and so much more when you get into The Mix!

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Mixologists it's time to drag some ladies. And Mark and Mani report for duty. Starting with Jill on the east coast losing a job before she could start it and landing on the west coast with fraud, bad decisions, and bad dinners of Beverly Hills. So many ladies to drag but we had time today! Get into the Mix!
 
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A solo episode? Just me, Mani, and you the mixologist that gets a little celebrity gossip and pop culture hot topics on this here Monday to start your week. No guests; throwing it back to early days of @mixingwithmani and solo sh!t talking and giggling. From Bravolebrities showing their asses, to celebrities at the super bowl for reasons we dont know, to secret lives of mormon wives tea, lots was on my mind and I had to share! Join me for a kiki and come mix it up!

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SO MUCH TO DISCUSS!! Mixologist fave, Kendrick Tucker, Host of I Ken Not Podcast, is back in the mix to talk about all the pop culture goings ons of the week from Grammy awards to Housewives returns from Jail to fake murders and real betrayals in killer outfits.

First, the Grammys came and went…shirtless in silk boxers. Kendrick and Mani talk the hits and many misses of the grammy performances. Spoiler: they differ about the shirtless Yukon situation.

Also the sit down with Karen Huger and Andy Cohen also came and went after the (former) Gr...

Housewives Tea and Reunion conclusions this week? Mani had to get the speaking Queen herself, Emily, host of She's Speaking with Emily Hanks, to come spill tea and talk Bravo TV. The girlies touched on it all: Summer House drama, RHOBH being a drag and why, RHUGT and Traitors talk and even Tell Me Lies yap. Half hot topics (because there's no way we can spend that long at BH), half RHOSLC conclusion. 

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Talking The Traitors up until episode 6? Mani needed a real life "faithful" from her own life she knew she could count on to have a kiki about one of the best shows on TV.  Morgan is Mani's real life good judys who is a professional by day, habitual adventure seeker, and self described lover-girl. In their REAL life, Mani and Morgy can't stop talking about Traitors and when Morgan said the words "I need to get Colton off my screen," Mani knew it was time to take their kitchen table and text conversations to the people so everyone can join t...

The Salt Lake City Reunion is in full swing and not Missing! Part two did not disappoint and needed a proper comb through with all the walk, offs and tears and  Dramatics. I know I say this every time but Mark and I TRULY had a ball and a kiki talking about this highly entertaining and dramatic part 2 of the reunion. It was all said on there and we said it all on here. Have a blast with us and come mix it up!

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Elle @briefedbyelle is the queen of giving opinions and recapping topics from politics to Bravo and the nuances in between. And Oh the news has been bountiful this week! From new show announcements, to epic semi-returns. RHUGT is getting another installment and this one comes with perks!...and cons. Cast announcements and feud resolve and MANI FINALLY GOT HER WISH! The QUEEN is back. And of course the first part of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City did not disappoint. Big moves made on Baby G but so much to confront and address with her. Lot of double teaming...

The Traitors is back! Season 4 has a cast of many familiar faces no matter what sections of the TV you watch. Kara, host of, Everyones Business but Mine is back in The Mix to talk who the traitors are, who we like watching and who we cannot watch any longer. Did we see some of the surprises coming? SPOILERS AHEAD! Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of The Traitors are out on Peacock. Go watch and then jump in The Mix.

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Happy New Year and happy SLC finale, Mixies! Host of Gabbing with Gib, Gibson Johns is in The Mix with Mani to breakdown and discuss the nuances of the final episode of the RHOSLC season. Was ending on a cast trip a good idea? Was there resolve anywhere this season? What was cut out? And how about the line drawn in the sand and two sides emerging at the tail end. Is anyone being a good friend...to anyone? But undeniably the finale was A LOT to behold so Mani and Gib have a lot to unpack. Jump in The...

PLOT TWIST! No wait! PART 2 coming out right now BEFORE the new year (because why unwrap a year past, when in a new year?!)

Happy New Year, Mixologists! We did it. Survived. but still so much to discuss. 2 Part episode much. So pour your winter bevvy and let's process and chuckle at what we experienced...together!
Gather around Mixies! it's time to end the year (finally!). 2025 is about to get BOOTED out of the Mixer but not before we discuss the year in review. Kaya (@bravowhileblack) is here to work through the highlights (and low lights) of...

Happy New Year, Mixologists! We did it. Survived. but still so much to discuss. 2 Part episode much. So pour your winter bevvy and let's process and chuckle at what we experienced...together!

Gather around Mixies! it's time to end the year (finally!). 2025 is about to get BOOTED out of the Mixer but not before we discuss the year in review. Kaya (@bravowhileblack) is here to work through the highlights (and low lights) of the year in tv and pop culture. The gaggable courtroom moments and cases we watched, the HWs we welcomed back and said good bye to...

Happy Holiday times, mixologists! Tis the season to catch up with Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast. Mani and Kendrick talk about the recent goings on in the pop culture and tv world. What they're watching and bringing them joy. And many questions are had for the Salt Lake City girls while they're still in greece and many concerns addressed for the ladies of Potomac. Get in the Mix!

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Well! Another good episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills we bring in the big guns and think outside of the (pink pop) box -- Mark (@thepinkpopbox) has the scoop on all things RHOBH; from Avi and Garcelle to Kyle and her coming out. We break down the latest episode of RHOBH and how it is keeping  our interest still (fingers crossed).

Then head on over to Utah to and copy Cartier watches in Santorini. Mark and Mani talk the snow bunnies of Salt Lake as the RHOSLC go on their cast trip to Greece...Yay angie!...
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RHOBH is BACK! Vanessa and I talk the premiere of Real housewives of Beverly Hills. The cheesy intros we love. the opulence and friendships that only show up with cameras. and the fashion statements made while talking ca$h Sh!t about your co-workers...or friends. The BH girlies are back and back to their roots of wealth and delusion and with a new wife in tow---Rachel ZOE! Thoughts on her ushering in as a housewife now and not the titular talent of a Bravo show as she once was.Over in UTAH we wrap up the SLOMW season with...

Content Creator and Social Media hilarity Priscilla (@itspkav) is in The Mix with Mani to get back to their roots-- Housewives. After some quick laughs and hot takes on holiday traditions (sorry parents, but those elves...), the two comb through Salt Lake City and its many (house)wives with secret lives. From SLOMW to RHOSLC and its most recent revelations in marriages and the Boston Spill the Tea party. Of course they go over to the east coast for RHOP and the shenanigans at Pride events, Monique and her ex-husband's relevance, and Podcast events with randoms but not hosts! So...

What is in the snow in UTAH?!?! Kaya was scheduled to get in to The Mix to discuss Season 3 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Fresh thoughts, not so episodic, the season as a whole and all the ups and downs, editing, and production decisions. The drama was abundant and gave plenty to discuss.

BUT THEN
That dang Demi and Jessi got into it and Kaya got an answer to the question she waited two years for:
What is "Fruity Pebbles" (and how can we now unknow it). Part 1 of SLOMW before the reunion, our opinions...

BIG week in bravo news. Even though Selle came to The Mix to talk the new season of Selling Sunset (the good the bad the cringe), there was also some news right before recording that needed to be discussed. Then of course this new season of Selling Sunset (LA) NEEDED to be discussed and if you follow Selle on threads, you know she had big thoughts and opinions (didn't we all!) about Chelsea v Mary, Chrishell v Emma's poor choices, and the bald men behind it all. Jump back into the Mix with us! 


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The RHOP have had QUITE a cast trip to Nevis. Dinners with husband stealing, robes and notes without words, slutty* bachelorette parties without a theme, shady room assignments, and even shadier ladies. Vanessa is here from her own Reality TV Recaps to break down what has happened at BravoCon, what has happened after, and, most importantly, WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON IN THE P. Or in Nevis rather. She and Mani have different thoughts about the cast members and their performances...but they have come to the agreement that one lady this season is reigning supreme. Find out in The...

The world, TV, and BravoCon had a lot going on. To break it all down, Kendrick (@withkendricktucker) is in the Mix with Mani! 
Cath up with Mani and Kendrick on life and adulting. Lot of announcements for new shows, returning housewives, squashed feuds, legends and icons, criminals and alleged ones...BravoCon came and went with lots to talk about so we talk about it! Who are we glad is back getting the Bravo paycheck, who never should get one again (who was offered one anyway) and who showed that shocked us. That and soooo much more (including what binges w...

THE GIRLS? STILL FIGHTING?? It's time to dock this yacht. Mark (@ThePinkPopBox) is back to round out the last day of the RHOSLC trip and Below Deck Crossover. Flying unicorns into the ocean. Rumors and NASTINESS! The plane ride with no evidence but so much damage done. The sit downs that follow. Who do we believe? Why beef with Mary? The investigative tea behind the scenes! All that and more is discussed and THIS AUDIO IS GOLDEN! Hear Mani and Mark in ALL their giggly shady glory! 


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THE GIRLIES ARE STILL ON THAT BOAT CUTTING UP! So we are still in The Mix doing the same. Mark is back to break down episode two of the RHOSLC ladies on the Below Deck yacht. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are still spreading rumors (allegedly from Lisa), yelling at each other (mainly Lisa) and deciding where they all fall in their relationships (also with Lisa). Is there merit to their arguments and reasonings for questioning her? Is Baby Gorgeous in the wrong (probs)? So many QTNA! We talk Day 2 of the yacht trip and there's a lot...

Catch up with Mark and Mani, have a little ki spill a little tea. Then dive into to this episode that had it all! We are on Deck with the real housewives of Salt Lake City. The RHOSLC arrive and hop aboard the yacht with familiar faces (Below Deck) all around. The ladies waste no time jumping to the shenanigans and into the drama not even 5 minutes after the signature tour of the boat. 
Mark from The Pink Pop Box podcast jumps in the Mix with Mani to break it all down. From Mary to Meredith and even a l...

Getting ready for events on both RHOSLC and RHOP, but still no shortage of fights, drama, and giggles.  Over on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Angie K and Mary reconcile about fights and farts, and fights about farts. Both sides of the Baby Gorgeous arguments have their representatives here for this. Bronwyn's husband really has a way with talking to her hmm...
Stacy and them are also cutting up. The Real Housewives of Potomac also are getting ready to go to Preakness and we don't know who is running anything but are having fun watching. 
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Sprinkling some true crime in The Mix! Host of the I Ken Not podcast, Kendrick Tucker and Mani tackle the new Sundance acclaimed documentary The Perfect Neighbor. This is the story of the death of mom Ajike Owens at the hands of Florida woman Susan Lorincz over the retrieval of Ajike's son's ipad; after years of tension brewing between the community and this lady over the differences between trespassing and playing. The thoughts are saved for the audio but boy are there PLENTY of thoughts and opinions about this documentary and this case overall. 
Warning: it is a TEAR J...

WE ARE DWELLING IN THE VORTEX! Host of Who Asked Me Podcast, Selle Brooks, talks all things Real Housewives of Miami reunion...Our feelings about Guerdy's place on the cast, Julia and Martina 🙃, Julia and Adriana...all the Miami mess.
Over in Salt Lake City we have one semi Baby G fan lite and a true NON- Lisa B fan talk about Whitney's public psychic reading party, the logistics, the stunt queens, and the actions of Angie K and Lisa in their fight of who is a worse friend essentially. 
Coming back to Potomac, Mani talks about the logi...