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The Mix with Mani

Welcome to The Mix with Mani! I’m Mani—educator by day, Bravo enthusiast by choice, and permanently booked and busy keeping up with reality TV, pop culture, and the internet’s hottest headlines. Each week, I mix Housewives, Bravo, reality TV, pop culture, and the occasional true crime obsession with thoughtful conversations, real-world perspective, plenty of shade, and a lot of laughs. Whether we’re unpacking the latest Housewives drama, dissecting The Traitors, debating viral moments, or diving

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286. Hot and Cold Topics w/ Kendrick Tucker (I Ken...

The Mix with Mani ·

2026/10/02

In the Mix with: Kendrick Tucker (I Ken Not Podcast) talking all KINDS of hot topicsSLOMW OC Cast announced and lots of news around it already, some in and some outSLOMW Jessi is moving on and somebody else is moving in!Lot of Pregnancies from Beverly Hills and a little further away at wherever James Kennedy is pro-creating.More hot topics and "Did You See?"'s...Plus Kendrick's thoughts on RHONY and RHOSLC and the documentaries that has him in a hold.All that and more in The Mix!Follow Kendrick on

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70:35

285. The Mix in the Box: RHUGT x RHONY x RHOSLC w/...

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2026/09/30

Get In the Mix (in the Box) with: some light hot topics from Atlanta and RHONJ, then Mark and Mani get into the housewives.RHONY Daisy throws quite a Seder on RHONY that some show out at, Jessel and Erin sit down--yikes.RHOSLC Whitney is on an apology Tour for better or worse.RHUGT Luann's New York party exposed a lot about her! Gizelle and Porsha are not having it. Interesting choices invited to this stop of the trip.So much more tea spilled, hot takes given, and getting in the mix with us!Want

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89:55

284. True Crime & Housewives: Netflix's The Crash,...

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2026/09/24

True Crime Obsessed's Gillian Pensavalle is back in the Mix to talk about three of the most notorious women in true crime this year. Netflix released three documentaries this year with women criminals with wild abandon for morals.The Crash, Maternal Instinct, and A Toxic Love Story all on Netflix and all boast a woman whose level of delusion and entitlement go beyond expectation. What is psychopathy what is mental illness and what is just being an entitled self centered brat?Plus, There's some

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283. Hang & Bang: RHONY and RHOSLC Mix in the Box w/...

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2026/09/23

In the Mix with: The Real Housewives of New York is hitting the pedal to the jeep! We've got Carole back in the mix and brunches for separations. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City premiered! The women rallied around Mary in a way that should be the standard. There is sisterhood here worth talking about. And some husbands are being left, nesting is being done, and new boyfriends are being introduced...toanybody who will listen!Plus a shout out to the first filler episode of RHUGT season 5 and the

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52:34

282. Now She's Comfortable? RHUGT in Miami w/ Mark...

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2026/09/16

Get in the Mix with: The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip stop in Miami and a time was had! Mani and Mark (@thepinkpopbox) have a time as well reading a certain OG on this cast for perpetual misery. A great time watching Porsha clock Vicki's discomfort in Atlanta. But opens up in Miami! And we had an even better time discussing Luann’s wild drunken (?) behavior. Flirting and yapping away and so are we! Get in the Mix in the Box!Want more Mani and Mark?Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram Mani-

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52:06

281. SLOMW Exits, Kim and Kroy Pay UP! News &...

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2026/09/15

Get in the Mix with: News and Announcements with friend to the pod, Vanessa (@Realitea_Recap). Mani and V break down all the SLOMW new season gossip on and off screen. Mikayla out (for now) and Taylor Frankie Paul possibly back in? Can MomTok survive the chaos of TFP? What's next for the Bachelor? and Over in Atlanta the Biermans are still going through it with gambling debts, bond hearings, and new allegations. A few Housewives news jabs in between. That and so much more in the Mix!Follow Mani and

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52:19

280. Big Brother Week 9 w/ Rupert (@RupertTheeBaxter)

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2026/09/13

Get in the Mix with: Mani and Rupert talking this week's Big Brother. Mani may be new here (please be gentle) but Rupert sure is not! He's been watching BB since season 1! So the two talk season 28 and this past week in the Big Brother House. Three Icons are on the Block and one is going home! It was quite a move for this new Head of Household, HoH Barrett! Do we believe Drew? Do we believe Dee? Do we believe anybody?! Which side of the house are we looking to win now? Let's talk Big Brother 28 with

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69:23

279. RHONY Premiere, Real Housewives News w/ Rupert...

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2026/09/12

Mani is back with Rupert!Get in the Mix with: Housewives News and Gossip starting with Kim Zolciak's son's arrest and bond hearing and the new allegations and restrictions to his release. RHOBH alum AnneMarie Wiley granted restraining order against the husband we never saw it for anyway. Season 16 of Real Housewives of New York premiered and RUPERT WAS THERE FOR IT ALL! Recapping the premiere, the parties, the appearances of Martha Stewart and TWO new housewives that are delivering a lot

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53:13

278. RHUGT x RHOP Trailer x RHOC Concerns &...

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2026/09/09

Mani and Mark are back in the MIX! As they navigate a housewives bombshell of a trailer with the Real Housewives of Potomac season 11 trailer. They took notes and unpacked it all. Then that atlanta party on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip is something to see! Nene is in the building again and so are many others--some we see some we don't! Wherever Barlow goes, RHOSLC ladies seem to find her to fuss at her for something. And VICKI is UNCOMFORTABLE?!? Speaking of, Mark and Mani check In on Real

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52:56

277. Welcome to The Stage Nene Leakes: RHUGT in ATL...

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2026/09/02

When the Girl's Trip is too Ultimate, It's time for the Mix in the Box with Mark and Mani again. And what is more ultimate than the return of Nene Leakes to Bravo!The cast of RHUGT makes their appearance in Atlanta and so does the ultimate peach holder herself--Nene.Mark and Mani have so much to recap and talk about with Nene's return, her beautiful reception, and her respect of all the icons.Plus the drama that went down at the alter ego party and a couple detours into real housewives news, and

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76:49

276. RHUGT White Party & Yapping w/ Rupert...

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2026/08/27

All these years of housewives and another White Party to attend with all the cameos you could think of! Pop Culture Digital Commentator Rupert (@RupertTheeBaxter) is here in the Mix to dive into the latest episode of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. He offers some perspective on Vicki's value to this cast, talks mvps and who is doing their job here. Rupert also answers some questions about his views on OC, RHOSLC dark clouds, Beverly Hills castings and RHOA's reunion. They yapped and cut up

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58:40

275. RHOBH News, RHOA Reunion Finale & RHUGT Thoughts...

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2026/08/26

Peach season has been one of the sweetest! In this Mix in the Box, Mark (The Pink Pop Box) and Mani talk Real Housewives of Beverly Hills news:Kim Richards discovered post evictionRHOBH in Ghana for BozKyle’s family expands!And the End of an excellent 3-part reunion of Real Housewives of Atlanta. They cover all things part 3 and how it relates to episodes past. Finally, Mark gives Mani his opinions (and piping hot tea!!) about RHUGT while Mani gets caught up for the next episode. Jump into the Mix

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81:41

274. Getting Real About Housewives- RHOA Kim Z's...

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2026/08/22

20 years of housewives and no shortage of things to talk about. Join Mani and Chantel as they don't just recap Real Housewives news and episodes, but mix it up with real life stories, shady observations, and context across the franchises. The two take on RHOA news with Kim Zolciack Biermans' son's arrest for unspeakable crimes, Boz from RHOBH taking the cast to Ghana for the first african cast trip on BH, and even the boring episodes of RHOC in vegas where Vicki is insufferable and Shannon is always

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66:30

273. Let the Mouse Go, Again! RHUGT Ep 2 and RHOA...

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2026/08/20

Another good one! Ultimate girls on an ultimate trip, calls for a reunion of the ultimate girlies. Mani and Noor (The Reality Is Pod) get together again to talk about the second stop of the cast of Real Housewives Ultimate Girl's Trip to Beverly Hills! We got a lot of stuff to say about Vicky Gunvalson and her connection to the cast. We get into the girls who ARE having a good time; Porsha and Lisa Barlow, Gizelle and Luann, Teresa standing up for herself. So many moments to get through on that

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272. YOU GON STOP THAT LYING! RHOA Reunion Breakdown...

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2026/08/19

The Peach Life! We got a taste and we do like it. It's another Mix in the Box episode because Part 2 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta season 17 reunion only raised the bar and did NOT disappoint! Mark from The Pink Pop Box (Instagram & Threads) is here to break down all the MANY moments from this reunion part. From Pinky v Angela, Shamea v K Michelle, Angela v Kelli, and so much more. We don't just recap it, we get into the MIX of RHOA and some hot topics and current updates.Mix it up with us

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58:16

271. Here is Our Scooter: RHUGT Premiere w/ Mark (The...

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2026/08/12

20th Anniversary of real housewives literally calls for an epic Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip across the country and through the housewives! Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is back in the mix in the box to welcome back Nene as she ushers Porsha into her road trip. Those icons then usher us through all that was the RHUGT season 5 premiere to celebrate 20 years of Real Housewives. We get into it all, who is here, who we can expect to see this season, where we are going on the road. Gizelle clocks in

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70:42

270. No Leaks: Housewives Yap & RHOA Reunion part 1...

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2026/08/10

What a reunion--Between Tom and Mani! Fresh off his podcast rebrand (Dumpster Dive Pod), longtime friend to the show Tom Hamlett is back in the Mix for what is important: the first part of the Real Housewives of Atlanta season 17 reunion! The two talk about the current cast, the rumors, Andy Cohen's role in it all, and if there is a path forward with this cast or if some other women need to come back to the fold. Before diving into the legendary performances of the peaches in this first part, Tom

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77:44

269. RHUGT; RHOA Finale; Boots on The Ground RHOP &...

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2026/08/06

Back in the Mix for more this week! Real Housewives Ultimate Girl's Trip (RHUGT) is about to premiere and a little party was had where Andrew did some interviews. Discussed...Mani and Chantel are here to cobble the peaches more. That Real Housewives of Atlanta season as a whole gets a closer look through the lense of the finale. Now that it is over, who flopped as housewives? Three names come up and points are made. Speaking of flop housewives, Beverly Hills casting announcements were made in real

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67:41

268. Mix in the Box: Housewives and Yap w/ Mark (The...

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2026/08/05

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

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BONUS: Million Dollar Nannies on Hulu w/ Vanessa...

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2026/08/03

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

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