The Mix with Mani

Official TMWM Real Housewives correspondent Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is back in The Mix to break down the news coming out of Rhode Island (yes Rulla and that man...and that woman) and Atlanta (casting rumors and casting confirmations?). Then moving along in OC we're still covering it for now and finally found a moment that caused (small) gags! And the season of RHOA is ended but the drama and talk has just begun. This reunion will be quite a ride we already know. Also let's discuss these new reality shows just popping up...Mark watched the Stassi show so Mani wouldn't...

From the Patreon vault, Million Dollar Nannies coverage on HULU!
Below deck, Summer House, and something else has a baby and it's this show. And You voted and I had quite a time talking about this ridiculous show riddled with intrigue, scandal, absurdity, and drama. Vanessa recommended it and She gave it an 8/10 so Mani had to find out what was up! It delivered. Here's the description if you werent convinced to watch and let US convince you if that doesn't work. In the Mix!
Hulu's Million Dollar Nannies: a reality TV series that follows eight elite child-care...

Welcome back to the Mix in The Box where we drag some housewives laugh with others and judge all their antics. Housewives news from a few different cities (RHOSLC, RHOBH, RHOC) before breaking down girls and their stuff.

RHOC - tres amigas reunions, work outs and conversations and not too many quiet women at the quiet woman. Rumors put to rest and fresh starts made for a limited time. Jenn needs a good side eye with some of these choices and Shannon is the victim apparently?

RHOA - Mark thinks one woman has secured the biggest...

Oh the gossip! the tea! the mess! Kaya (Bravo We're Black) is back in the Mix because much has happened from Bravo to Hulu to Love Island. There was news coming from everywhere:
All Roads Lead to Bravo: Naomi (Southern Charm) marries Brooks Nader's ex husband and Brooks announces her show's returnLove Island: Olandria and Travis Scott (Kylie Jenner's baby daddy) "rumors" causing legal threatsSecret Lives of Mormon Wives: Taylor in and out of court and seated on the internet, and her baby daddy still trashSouthern Hospitality: Another one bites the dust! the new season will look quite different...

News coming out of RHOSLC and RHONY-A trailer has come for one and a divorce has come for the other.
Mark and Mani try and get through RHOC episode 2...It's not easy.
...Much offense taken for one reason after another, but there's a new housewife in town! Carmella has a lot of components to her family dynamic. Let's unpack that. Oh and The peaches of Atlanta had a moment on the last night's dinner in Scotland. Happy Birthday Phaedra, more apologies and forced tears to celebrate!

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Season 8 has finally ended! Love Island USA has crowned its winners and the drama has only just begun. Mani's got her friend Emily out of the group chat and back on the show to first break down all that has been going on since the Islanders have left the villa. Family drama, uprisings of confusion, and so much tea! Then Mani and Emily get into the final dates for each couple and the drastically different levels of effort per date! So Entertaining. Finally, the two cheers the winning couple and figure out how the ending came to be. They have...

The girls are back! And so is The Mix in the Box. Mark and Mani are back together to talk all things Real Housewives. First, lots of news and discoveries coming out of RHORI...social media activity has come to light and some are shocked, some are not.

Then the new season of Real Housewives of Orange County kicks off a celebration of 20 years of housewives... with a premiere that was womp. But lets talk about where OC goes from here. And finally the peaches are back baby! 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta are in Scotland a...

What a wild episode of exclusives, situationships and girlfriends. One last hideaway because Love Island is winding down but the drama is turning UP. Are there couples to root for? Not really. Is it entertaining as hell? Absolutely. Tayne (Tayne Talks, Altar Call a Married at First Sight pod) and Mani are all in on the ride. They break down each of the remaining couples and talk the last episodes of Love Island USA ahead of the finale Sunday! Who is making it to the final two? Which girls are going to pop out when leaving the villa? Will any...

THE LOST FILES: It has come to my attention two episodes are missing from the feed! AH! These are the lost files. These are the lost episodes ICYMI.

Back in the Villa in Fiji so that means Love Island is back in The Mix! Dana (@thebravoinvestigator) joins Mani to talk all things "early days" (first two weeks) of Season 8 of Love Island USA. Tough challenges and behavior that makes us feel our age. What is producer influenced and what is truly organic? And Dana will surprise you with who she likes...that and MORE in the Mix!
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THE LOST FILES: It has come to my attention two episodes are missing from the feed! AH! These are the lost files (Thank you Patreon). These are the lost episodes ICYMI.
As the first season of RHORI nears a close, V and Mani have to break down everything from Rulla hosting with her sketch husband to Alicia and Liz's non apologies. Over in Atlanta the ladies of RHOA are auditioning friends and opening franchises and at least two of these women need to head home for good. All the hot takes on Housewives and some hot topics (RHOM needs...

The Mix in the Box is back! Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is here to talk some hot topics over the holiday weekend. Some predicted some not.
Someone's out on RHORI after only one season and Mani thinks she knows why and Mark knew it!Lindsay Hubbard is activated by somebody on the internet (it ain't us!)...A familiar and tragic story comes out of RHOBH and a former housewife is going through it with a terrible man.SLOMW toxic topics are back and the cringe and the petty are abundantThat and so so much more hot takes and hot topics in...

What a night! Love Island hosted part one of movie night and it did not disappoint. Movie night started off with a bang and had jaws dropped! Shiree, co-host of No But Listen podcast is the TV Girl and she and Mani get into the best episode of the season so far. Jen let Kenzie have it and we applaud. Then movie night pops off with Zach-got something for him, then KC-def got something for him, and Sincere-oh you bet. The girls (and the podcasters) had WORDS for many men. The show of the worst moments for some men and t...

The Mix in the Box is back and this time it's to sadly round out the end of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island's reunion. Part 2 ended with such a major bang! One of the better reunions where Mani and Mark got to the bottom of affairs, court records, housing blue prints, financial partnerships and so much more. What a lot to get through when the men come out too...woo boy.

Then there's some casting announcements in the Bravosphere that need some discussion.

And the peaches of RHOA have been shipped off to Scottland! Where...

Baby we've got Casa AMOR! Some are doing it swell and are...not as well.
Welcome to The Mix, India (@BravoGirlTalk) who has been live threading her thoughts (like many of us) on Threads where her hot takes and viral opinions have Mani inviting them all to the Love Island discourse. Some decisions have been made by the islanders in the Villa and over in Casa Amor. One boy has done a complete 180 and is switching up completely, one girl cannot think straight missing a boy who don't like her, and a lot of people are putting feet in...

Sunday Funday has come and gone and Mark and Mani clocked in for it all. They talk Real Housewives of Rhode Island's part 1 of the reunion. Some crazy things popped off with Liz and many others. Who was surprisingly quiet most of the reunion? And Rulla is here for better or worse. Then Mani and Mark take on the Real Housewives of Atlanta because there is therapy to be had, (no) money to be (over)spent, and basketball tournaments to confront people at! Somebody on this cast HAS to go! Maybe more... (and a little Love Island update). Let's mix...

Welcome back to the Mix, Vanessa, co-host of The Real Moms of Bravo podcast. Mani and Vanessa talk this current week of Love Island USA season 8. There's been another recoupling with questionable outcomes, some freaky sh*t going on, and some lying and questionable motives running about. Mani and Vanessa talk couples that could make it, if there is anyone to root for, and how wrong what is being said by this cast! There are so many hot takes and various opinions about how weird this season has been progressing with Casa Amor happening SO SOON! All that and more...

Please welcome to The Mix: Gillian Pensavale! Co-Host of hit podcast True Crime Obsessed, Gillian is also an avid Housewives fan and has so many hot takes. Mani is a long time fan of the podcast and has always wanted to know more about her Real Housewives hot takes and opinons and give listeners a chance to get to know GP as a Housewives girly. Mani and GP play Real Housewives 20 questions; getting to know her Bravo origin franchise and ranging through some of the greatest moments in housewives history from RHOBH to RHONJ and much in between. Iconic moments...

Please welcome to The Mix: Gillian Pensavale! Co-Host of hit podcast True Crime Obsessed, Gillian is also an avid Housewives fan and has so many hot takes. Mani is a long time fan of the podcast and has always wanted to know more about her Real Housewives hot takes and opinons and give listeners a chance to get to know GP as a Housewives girly. Mani and GP play Real Housewives 20 questions; getting to know her Bravo origin franchise and ranging through some of the greatest moments in housewives history from RHOBH to RHONJ and much in between. Iconic moments...

The Summer House Saga has come to an end. Join Mani and Mark as they comb through the third and final part of the Summer House Reunion! From questions that needed answering to questions that have never been asked before! Did Amanda reflect? What was up with some of the edits and what was left out? And real time updates since the reunion has now come and gone. All that and more (like a little housewives of course) in The Mix in the Box.

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Back in the Villa in Fiji so that means Love Island is back in The Mix! Dana (@thebravoinvestigator) joins Mani to talk all things "early days" (first two weeks) of Season 8 of Love Island USA. Tough challenges and behavior that makes us feel our age. What is producer influenced and what is truly organic? And Dana will surprise you with who she likes...that and MORE in the Mix!

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As the first season of RHORI nears a close, V and Mani have to break down everything from Rulla hosting with her sketch husband to Alicia and Liz's non apologies. Over in Atlanta the ladies of RHOA are auditioning friends and opening franchises and at least two of these women need to head home for good. All the hot takes on Housewives and some hot topics (RHOM needs to get those cameras going...) too in The Mix!

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Let's get into the Bravo of the week in The Mix in the Box From Housewives of Atlanta fussing about married pastors to those Housewives of Rhode Island pushing chairs and swinging hair, Mark and Mani talk Sunday night housewives that is keeping our bellies full and happy. Then part 2 of Summer House introduced some different and mixed emotions and perceptions between Mani and Mark of this reunion installment. Amanda and Kyle's marriage deterioration, the group's witness and defense of it, the dinner that really was a turning point in the season, and West ... being bad at being a boyfriend...

ITS TIIIIIMMMEEEE!!!! Long awaited end to a season of betrayal, scandal, shock and dismay.
We may have just begun for the Summer House reunion but there was so much there to dissect, yap about, and debunk. Mark (@thepinkpopbox) joins Mani to break down the epic reads, the lies, the F yous and the body language. Plus, KJ's bravery, Bailey's call out, and Carl's maturity. All things Summer House reunion part 1.
That and so much more in The Mix in the Box!

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AUDIO UPDATED--apologies the previous episodes audio went out--this school year can't end soon enough) CORRECTED AUDIO!
Another Sunday has gone by with great tv. RHOA is taking off with new versus —Porsha and Kelli, K Michele and her inner demons, everybody with Cynthia’s nerve. RHORI is rounding out the season and coming to a close with some big bangs! Ashley crying and Rosie leaving and this establishment…let’s talk. And Liz vs Alicia, is the seating chart for the reunion finally making sense? To break it all down, I have boots on the ground Bravo reporter and Redditer...

There has been so much news that Vanessa (@realitea_recap) had to come back to The Mix to report. There's developments in the Osefo Trial and V got boots on the ground coverage about the what is to come for Wendy and Eddie. The Valley had a little shake up for Danny. Summer House reunion trailer has dropped and so has the season finale. Woof. RHORI and RHOA talk because of course--how is K doing on the show and confessionals? Kelsey v Rosie! How is Alicia anything but a fan favorite??! That and SO much more in The Mix!
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Sunday nights have come and gone and boy did they leave an impression! Mark (@thepinkpopbox) and Mani recap and giggle and shade through the Real Housewives of Atlanta's final night in Dallas from conspiracy theories and plots revealed to missing galas to get ready for them! The peaches did NOT disappoint again! And Mark and Mani also felt chills with RHORI this week more than once! There's an iconic Bravo housewives moment that this fight between the twins, A.k.a. Kelsey and Rosie. Go on the journeys with them in the Mix!

That and so much more...

Back again this week because...
Summer House news, SLOMW fights and news, and an Atlanta Season that will not quit. Mani is joined by Selle (@whoaskedselle) to break down Jen Fessler vs. Ciara in the Summer House latest round of rumors and tomfoolery and the Taylor vs Mikayla (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) fight with clear winners and LOSERS in both. Then of course the RHOA cast trip in Dallas is truly providing and keeping us laughing and asking plenty more questions. Discussing it alI in the Mix!

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The TV is too good and It just keeps getting better! Elle Murasaki is back (@briefedbyelle) to have some Housewives and Bravo Chit Chat! Bravo and NBC have announced plenty of shows coming back, premiering, or changing. Mani and Elle run through the announcements at the upfronts--including the already renewed for season 2, big hit Real Housewives of Rhode Island.Mani and Elle talk Summer House drama, a hot topic or two, and the Newport trip of the RHORI. Get into the Mix!
(Covering RHOA upcoming this week)

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Housewives on deck and so is Mark (@ThePinkPopBox)! Mani and Mark talk some news and announcements, RHOA and RHOBH Reunion conclusions. BUT FIRST Let's go to Dallas and do a room dash with the housewives of Atlanta! Angela has CHANGED MANI'S MIND! Let's get into that fight at the dinner table between Pinky and Angela. Then let us please wrap up this season of Real housewives of Beverly Hills--but first let's unpack this part 3. That fox force thing...that's done. Why are we just now getting into the dissolution of this friendship? Who stays and who goes? Mani and Mark...

Oh decisions have been made --many not good--this week! From choices made between Amazon and Mugler in fashion at the Met Gala, to Pick Me's saying anything on a beach but acting differently, to all that is going on in Rhode Island. Welcome Van, host of the Best Week Ever Podcast where she gives a list weekly of who in pop culture is having the best week and the worst week based on their choices. Mani and Van (@bestweekeverpodcast) go through the some Met Gala hits and misses and judge accordingly, then this Summer House episode featuring the worst friend...

It's a nice and thicc episode with Kaya from Bravo We're Black, here to talk it all with Mani. They have to check in on Summer House news, from leaks to murder to the prospects for the future. Then taking on the Housewives of Rhode Island there are men on men, cheaters and blinders, and instagram betrayals. That polo match will go down in history and it is no secret this premiere season is the best in housewives history.
Over in Atlanta the peaches are still juicy! Pinky talking to everybody but her husband still? Should she Let that...

Another pre-birthday chat with a friend about another one of my favorite things-Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Long time friend to the show Kendrick (@withkendricktucker) host of I Ken Not podcast, is here for the clams! Mani and Kendrick go through the girlies of Rhode Island who are not missing a beat. They talk about the theories online for some girls, the hilarity of others, who is out performing everyone. The accents and the WANDERING! This show has it all and then some. So does this episode, come mix it up!

On the road to 30 and 800 reviews...which c...

It may have been a minute but consider this a full family reunion! Aaron, OG half of Bravo We're Black with Kaya, is back in The Mix to go through Season 17 episode 3 of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Drew who is this man?! NEXT! Porsha why would you say that?! Leaky booties to bankruptcy: Pinky and K Michelle are absolute rockstars as newbie housewives with transparency, shade, and mentioning it all. 
So much going on in Atlanta! Mani and Aaron talk all that and more in THE MIX!

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Theres so much GOSSIP on the streets of Bravo! From the popular pop culture Spanish podcast Glossip Girls, Ana jumps into the Mix to comb through the mess off screen from the people we can't stop watching.
On the Docket:
Summer House--Baseball games, making out, and glamour mag interviews have us talkingRHORI NDA breaches and lawsuits on mistresses.
Southern Hospitality is having such a good season! Ana and Mani talk Grace Lilly, Maddie, and the whole crew and their reunion that is coming up with a seating chart we must discuss.
Outside of Bravo, the kids o...

Our cups runneth over with housewives. Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is back for a breakdown of the third episode of Real Housewives of Rhode Island, the Real Housewives of Atlanta, and the painful finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and reunion trailer. (THREEEE???) Well on RHORI we have our first big party and the outfits ... left us with opinions. so did the questionable men coming in and out of the rumors. Which man is Kelsey's? Which man is Liz's? Jo Ellen is making her way to our favorites while others are not. Another new favorite? K Michelle and her transparency! Pinky...

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...