x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Bravo Breakdowns

Bravo Breakdowns

Comedians Lauren Davis (Fox, Hulu) and Michele Baber (Kidd Kraddick) are hysterical women, and we"re batsh*t crazy about reality TV.We"re two former stand-up comedians and joke writers with a long list of comedic accomplishments and mental illness diagnoses- and now, all of our time, obsession, passion, talent, wit, and neuroses are dedicated entirely to recapping reality shows.We do hours of research to get inside the minds of other gifted and deeply unwell women- the goddesses of reality TV (and

tv & film after shows

All Episodes

87:45

Ep. 66 - "Baldwin Breakdowns" (Episodes 3 to 5,...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/04/03

Michele & Lauren continue the torture with episodes 3 to 5 of The Baldwins! Tune in as they go full "Lemonhead" and discuss all things Jack Lemon, as well as Baldwin family secrets, and Alec Baldwin spiraling into an existential crisis while literally battling his own reflection. Oh, and let’s not forget 10-year-old Carmen bringing over a very dynamic friend to discuss Europe and nails—because why not? It’s pure Baldwin Breakdowns over here!Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG:

en

70:25

Ep. 65 - "Welcome to Miami! The Lisa Hochstein Deep...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/03/27

Lauren and Michele are back and we’re diving into the wild ride that is Lisa and Lenny Hochstein! From their picture-perfect marriage to Lenny's "oops" moment with infidelity, we break down the chaos, the glamour, and the drama. And of course, we’ve got special guest Oliver Sims IV, who’ll share his thoughts on how celebs survive the circus that is their love lives. It's a juicy, fun episode you won't want to miss!Follow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube:

en

67:51

Ep. 64 - "Running Through The Streets: A Kelly...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/03/20

Michele and Lauren are joined by extra special and super hilarious guest, Pallavi Gunalan (Netflix is a Joke, Facial Recognition Comedy) to discuss the scariest gal on any island, especially Manhattan, Kelly Bensimon.Follow Pallavi Gunalan Here:IG : @pallavigunalanFollow Bravo Breakdowns Here:IG: @bravo_breakdownsTikTok: @bravo_breakdownsYoutube: youtube.com/@bravobreakdowns

en

61:06

Ep. 63 - "Aye Dios Mio Part Dos!" - A Continued Deep...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/03/13

https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns⁠⁠The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back continue their deep dive on everyone's fake Spanish woman and recapping episode 2 of "The Baldwins" . We have so much to cover on this one, pepinos.Or watch a video version of the Deep Dive on YT (recap drops Monday!) Link here:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BravoBreakdowns⁠

en

64:54

Ep. 62 - "Aye Dios Mio!" - A Deep Dive on Hilaria &...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/03/07

The Bravo Breakdowns girls are back to do a deep dive on the fake Spanish woman who brought us together, Hilaria, and her truly deranged new reality show, "The Baldwins" and strap in, because we've got mucho, mucho stuff to cover. First, a little Oscars catch-up (0:07)Then, an intro to the deep lore on the fascinatingly pathological Hilaria Baldwin (4:12)Starting with her birth and background (spoiler: not Spanish) (9:50)Then, the 2 yoga sex cults Hilaria escaped (15:20)Alec and his awful ways

en

34:13

Ep. 61 - "Deux Moi: The Blu Ray Edition" - Interview...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/02/28

Enjoy this short, sweet re-release of our extra special episode with our famous friend, the one and only Deux Moi of celebrity gossip, perfume and podcast fame!We chat with us about pop culture, stars, and gossip still relevant to this day, including tea about:Oscar Campaigns!Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds!Bradley Cooper!Unhinged fandoms!Lindsay Hubbard!and much much more!

en

62:21

Ep. 60 - "Dorinda Is Not Well, Betch" - A Deep Dive...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/02/21

Lauren and Michele have once again scoured the internet to "make it nice" in a surprisingly emotional deep dive on Dorinda Medley from Real Housewives of New York (starting at 7:45)...But first, they have to do a quick rant about Nazi billionaires and their weird ding-dongs.Then it's back to the Bezerkshires to learn more about Dorinda's upbringing and answer all our questions about her once and for all:Is John Mahdessian a dry-cleaner or does he also deliver "snow" like Bethenny claims?What was

en

68:57

Ep. 59 - "Goodbye SLC, Hello Summer House" - SLC S5...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/02/14

Lauren and Michele are back to close the door on this fabulous season of Salt Lake City- they make predictions, recap the reunion's biggest moments, and say a tearful farewell to the Flop Queen friend-of Brittani.Then it's our recap of the premiere episode of Summer House! (Timestamp: 37:45) Lauren points out all the ways the men are extra disgusting this year, and the Breakdowns Girls bow down to the Grand Dame diva Lindsay Hubbard's Insane Pregnancy Announcement Theatrical Spectacular (sponsored

en

70:57

Ep. 58 - "Guys Sonja F***ed" - A Sonja Morgan Deep Dive

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/02/07

Lauren and Michele are back to deep dive on the Bravo comedienne and boozy vamp herself, Sonja Morgan!We'll answer questions like, "Who were the most famous guys Sonja f***ed?" "Was Sonja an escort?" "Where did the money go?" "What sport did her ex-husband win the gold medal for in 1953?" and most importantly, "What happened with her freakin' toaster oven?"Time stamps:1:55- Sonja’s Upbringing10:30- Mysterious Early Career Finding Rich Male “Clients”18:55- John Adams Morgan, ex-husband/Robber

en

73:25

Ep. 57- "Behind These Crazy Eyes" - A Ramona Singer...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/01/31

Lauren and Michele are here to get to the bottom of all their burning questions about Ramona Singer, the eye-poppin' maniac of RHONY. From understanding how Ramona got so rich, to reading excerpts from her unintentionally hilarious memoir, to giving a full report on Mario's mistress and how many rich old guys she was accused of stalking, the Breakdowns Babes tread bravely into the shallow Pinot Grigio-filled waters of Ramona's mind.0:10- Depression, Botox Baby, Intro and Secrets of Stand-up8:13-

en

71:44

Ep. 56 - "The Telephone Game" -An RHOSLC Season 5...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/01/24

Michele hosts solo on this star-studded discussion of another magnificent Salt Lake finale, along with two of Dallas's great social media + reality TV minds:Returning guest, the charming and hilarious "King of Dallas" Chris James Kahle! (@Chris.James.Kahle)And new guest, the very funny and certified social media colleague of Bravolebrities, Oliver Sims IV! (@OliverSimsIV)Join us for a heartfelt retrospective on:the SLC Housewives masterful work all through Season 5A celebration of all of Lisa

en

81:35

Ep. 55- "Mention It All (Even the Fish Allergy) - A...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/01/17

Lauren and Michele are back to finish their two-part investigation on RHONY star, Carole Radziwill's enemy, and current drone queen Bethenny!0:07 - Is Tiktok going away + JLo's ex's peep show moment7:18- Part 1 Recap10:00- Did Carole stopping sharing her connections cause the Carole and Bethenny breakup?24:14- Bethenny's divorce from Bravo35:58- Bethenny dated Josh Taekman?!?!39:53- The Reality Reckoning and why it failed #imwithbethenny53:34- Bethenny 's Boyfriends1:0:4- The dreaded fish

en

66:36

Ep. 54 - "The Truth About the Skinnygirl" - A...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/01/09

Lauren and Michele start their deep dive series by jumping headfirst into the life and work of Bethenny Frankel.How could the smart businesswoman we knew from RHONY turn into the TJ Maxx Tiktok terror we know today? Is she self-made and did she really "come from nothing"? Is she still rich?And tune in for Part 2 next week when we investigate Bethenny's fish allergy, her "leaky gut", her charity, her fallout with Carole, and her "Reality Reckoning".Time stamps:2:23- Disclaimer & Our Bethenny

en

74:22

Ep. 53 - "ADHD and Reality TV: Best, Worst, and...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2025/01/03

Michele and Lauren recap the best and worst of reality tv for 2024, and Michele does this all while unmedicated. Relive all the moments and listen to all their tangents about the show "Cheers". Tune in to see if you're favorite and least favorite 2024 moments made the cut, and if you get all the references about Shelly Winters.Like, subscribe, follow us on YT @bravobreakdowns and on IG and Tiktok @bravo_breakdowns, comment if you miss our lesson plans on old seasons and we'll get back to the grind

en

63:54

Ep. 52 - "When Cujo Attacks" - SLC S5 Episode 13...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/12/19

Welcome to Lisa Barlow's Vida Tequila Puerto Vallarta experience from hell, our pick for best episode of the RHOSLC season so far! But first:Michele talks about the birthday cameo Lauren got her from a certain VPR Golden Boy; why celebrity houses always get passed around. 9:47, we discuss the trailer for Summer House Season 9 and make some early predictions (we think it will rip!) VPR cancellation speculation (was it because all the male cast members lives are falling apart?) and an impromptu "Love,

en

61:01

Ep. 51- "High Body Count Hair" - SLC Season 5,...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/12/12

It's time for Meredith to become a woman- and the Breakdowns women are here to recount every perfect moment of this instant classic episode.But first, Lauren and Michele chat about seasonal depression, Michele's birthday trip to Hawaii, and the Barstool Sports saga updates-And give some important J.Lo updates- 9:05Then the SLC "Meredith's Bat Mitzvah" episode recap- 14:31From Mary peeping in the windows, to Michele's tales of her own bat mitzvah (unfortunately it was not at the age of 48, nor in a

en

84:39

Ep. 50 "We Made It Nice (&Naughty)" Best of The...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/12/06

Listen as Lauren, Michele, and their special guest Josh "The RHONY Stan" have very festive RHONY-filled episode where they discuss their favorite Berkshire "Breakdowns" from the Real Housewives of New York! From making it nice to mentioning it all, they dive into the classic moments that made RHONY legendary, all while celebrating the reason for the season , aka Bethenny's fish allergy.Time stamps:Berkshires Breakdowns -1:39"Mention it All" QUIZ -48:35The Blue Stoneys (awards show) - 52:01⁠

en

80:20

Ep. 49 "Raise Your Glasses High: Goodbye VPR & Jesus...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/11/27

Michele & Lauren discuss the end of an era with the Vanderpump Rules OG cast and wonder if we all should do a wellness check on Scheana Shay and also the SUR Dumpster. They also dive into the resurrection and swift demise of Jesus Jugs, and laugh about Lauren’s ADHD and her very relaxed approach to navigating gas stations. Plus, they unpack RHOSLC and the unexpected clarity of Mary Cosby. There's just SOMETHING about Mary and something even worse about Meredith's bangs. Plus, Dorit smoking a

en

42:59

Ep. 48 "Turbulence Ahead: Jesus Jugs and Flying...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/11/21

Michele and Lauren dive into the latest RHOSLC drama, where everyone’s living it up in Palm Springs for Bronwyn and Todd’s 10th anniversary—well, everyone except Todd, who looks like he’s ready to sign divorce papers mid-vacation. Oh, and he’s paying for everything, of course. It all wraps up with Lisa throwing a tantrum about flying coach. HOW DARE THEY?! Then, the duo moves on to RHOC Reunion Part 2, introducing their new segment, "Oh Yeah, Gina," before breaking down the resurrection of Jesus

en

59:30

Ep. 47 - "Rank the Baldwins" - Bravo News Roundup +...

Bravo Breakdowns ·

2024/11/14

Michele and Lauren snap out of their funk and give each other (and the students) an important pep talk: if Vicki made it through S10, you can make it through anything!First, the good news: a quick Real Housewives Franchise "tour de updates" on SLC's great season, Potomac's comeback, celebrating Beverly Hills, and VPR and NY's potential incoming demise and possible reboots.(RHOC Reunion Recap starts at 24:50)Then we recap the OC reunion: their outfits may always let us down, but these ladies never

en

106 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser