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Reality Check, PleasePutting the BAM in Alabama (Traitors & RHOP Recaps)Jenn loves Rob. Matt loves Stacey. Both of the recaps in this episode reflect that. Plus we dig into how dirty Tara did Natalie on The Traitors and how Keiarna needs to, ahem, reFRAME her approach to the show. The most fun you’ll have listening to a recap pod, we swear!
2026-02-2447 minReality Check, PleaseLeah Rudick Checks In!She hilarious, she's spunky, she's ready to recap the Real Housewives! Viral sensation Leah Rudick joins us to discuss her career, characters, and Beverly Hills Housewives like only she can!What's Joannie's tagline? We got it.What's Leah's fave childhood snack? We got it? What's Wealthy Woman doing tonight? We don't got it. But we do got who she'd be hanging out with from the RHOBH crew! This pod is too hilarious to miss!**We had audio issues and did our best to being you the quality...
2026-02-231h 15Reality Check, PleaseWigged Out! (RuPaul's Drag Race S18 E7 Recap)Drag Race did political ads and we're being very liberal with our thoughts!Who do we think actually should have won? Does Juicy get away without wearing wigs? And which one of us has uncovered a possible bias against redheads?!
2026-02-1838 minReality Check, PleaseManifesting, Mugshots, and Wendy's Baby Voice MomentWe may not be Olympians, but we sure can curl up and do a podcast! This week we're talking food expiration dates (they're just suggestions, right?), how astrology affects your life (or does it?), and whether or not we'd make good curlers (hint: we wouldn't). We're bursting at the seams to give you this week's Nostalgia Check... Gushers! Our Real Housewives of Potomac recap discusses how baby talk can get you out of fraud charges, and our RHOBH recap has us manifesting to never have to manifest at a dinner party. ...
2026-02-171h 01Reality Check, PleaseWe'll Hardly Myst Ya (RuPaul's Drag Race S18 E6 Recap)It's Week 2 of the Drag Race talent show and... can we just go back and rewatch Week 1? But our recap definitely brings the fun to the episode! Plus, Jenn's knowledge of Britney Spears is something else!
2026-02-1147 minReality Check, PleaseNo Mo Mo-Mentum!It's a Super Bowl hangover and we are tired of certain ex-Housewives (ahem Jill Zarin & Taylor Armstrong) sharing their problematic views. In our Self Checkouts ,Matt's wondering could he actually wipe his husband's butt while Jenn ponders why anybody bothers to leave a voicemail. Our Nostalgia Check has us pitting Fruit Roll-Ups against Fruit by the Foot... which leather candy takes us back to better days? In our RHOBH recap we have had hashtag enough of Mauricio "Mo-Mentum" showing up on all of our Bravo shows! And our The Traitors recap has Jenn...
2026-02-1056 minReality Check, PleaseRate-A-Queen Rigga Morris (RuPaul's Drag Race S18 E5 Recap)Is throwing Rate-A-Queen in midseason a good or bad idea? Did the right queen end up in the bottom? Would you rather go to Seattle or Miami for the drag? We answer all these questions and more in our latest Drag Race recap!
2026-02-0441 minReality Check, PleaseAmir Talai Checks In!Uber talented and very funny film, TV, stage, and voice actor Amir Talai joins us to chat his reality, his Hazbin Hotel character Alastor's reality, and reality TV. Guys, we even got Amir watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for the very first time! Plus, in our Nostalgia Check, Amir explains how a Happy Meal relates to his upbringing (and how much he dislikes a certain French fry!). Whether you're a fan of Hazbin Hotel, a fan of Amir's, or just a fan of fun... this podcast is a must-listen! 1:02 Nostalgia Check...
2026-02-021h 19Reality Check, PleasePoppers, The Loco-Motion & Briar's Breakdown (RuPaul's Drag Race S18 E4 Recap)Jenn and Matt's latest recap of RuPaul's Drag Race and Briar Blush's takedown devolves into shocking conversations on poppers, Kylie Minogue, and broken bones. Even if you're not watching the show, this episode is too hilarious to miss!
2026-01-2840 minReality Check, PleaseCandy Cigs & The Colton ConundrumThe only thing more exciting than The Traitors this week? The release of Taylor Swift's texts! Matt & Jenn dig into them to discuss just how loyal a friend should be. Another question we answer in our self-checkout: would you want to know if a friend was talking sh*t to another friend? In our Nostalgia Check, we're taking hits of some candy cigarettes to decide if they're still a smokin' good time. And in our Traitors recap, we continue to be surprised by Rob's gameplay, feel terrible for how Ron is treated, and are confused...
2026-01-261h 06Reality Check, PleaseThe Hooves Have It (RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E3 Recap)Our first Drag Race recap spirals into a chat about… animal feet?! Plus the heated debate you’ve been asking for: buy tickets to Rupaul “Live” or Michelle Visage tap dancing? And should Jane Don’t really be upset about doing well?
2026-01-2148 minReality Check, PleasePop Rocks & Rapaport’s Off His RockerWe are so back! And Jenn & Matt have so much to say, especially about The Traitors. Was Michael Rapaport’s comment to Colton way out of line?! Jenn hasn’t watched Heated Rivalry yet (we know, crazy!) but Matt is still asking, “Does an actor need to be gay to play a gay character?” We’re getting our 2026 Nostalgia Check crackling with a revisit of Pop Rocks. Plus, all the Real Housewives recaps you need: RHOP, RHOSLC, & RHOBH. Gonna be a banne...
2026-01-171h 03Reality Check, PleaseSanta Tell Me, Who Enjoys Eggnog?It's a Reality Check, Please Christmas Extravaganza! Matt makes a SHOCKING Mariah revelation, Jenn brings us an extra cheesy Nostalgia Check, and the great holiday movie debate has us ruining Love Actually forever. Plus, a holiday gift exchange you don't want to miss! We promise this podcast is much more fun than listening to your family discuss the weather over ham and green bean casserole!
2025-12-2327 minReality Check, PleaseD*ck Drawings & Fart FumesMatt and Jenn are talking tipping culture in this week’s Self Checkout! Plus, should a sob story actually matter on a competition reality show? Our Nostalgia Check has us asking the Magic 8 Ball for advice on foot fetishes and weight loss. What is “Decidedly so” and what’s a definite “No”? Then, our RHOSLC recap turns into a talk about farts (AGAIN!) while debating Heather Gay’s main character energy. And our RHOBH recap is all about the d*cks (OF COURSE!). 1:23 Self Checkouts (Snobby Jenn, Tipping Culture, & Sob Stories)10...
2025-12-151h 10Reality Check, PleaseSalmon Sperm & Rachel Zoe's ReturnIt's post-Thanksgiving and we're all about beauty hacks, from our Nostalgia Check on Lip Smackers to the current trend Jenn's jumped on in Ad Nauseam (hint: it's salmon sperm). In this week's Self Checkout, we discuss accidentally saying to somebody "Love you!" and calling your teacher "Mom"?!Plus our Reality Check-In covers Rachel Zoe's Bravo return to RHOBH, the Boston Spill the Tea ep of RHOSLC, and Gizelle reentering her villain era on RHOP. AND Matt & Jenn are choosing their early picks on who they think will take the...
2025-12-071h 05Reality Check, PleaseStove Top Stuffing & RHOC ReunionsIt's Thanksgiving and we are so grateful for all of our "Sharons"! We dig into all the great Turkey Day meal debates: Stove Top or homemade stuffing? Canned cranberry or fresh? Does anybody actually enjoy turkey? Our Nostalgia Check has us sucking on Ring Pops, but is a wearable treat worth it? And we finally dig into the Real Housewives of Orange County Reunions. 1:08 Nostalgia Check (Ring Pops)4:51 Self Checkout (Thanksgiving Debate)13:00 Ad Nauseam (Automated Measuring Tape Part 1)17:05 Reality Check-In (RHOP & RHOC Recaps)53:27...
2025-11-261h 02Reality Check, PleasePlane P*rn, Pet Parrots, and Stanning StaceyMatt went to BravoCon and got to meet his hero, Stacey Rusch. Back at home, Jenn realized she is anti-ice cream cone. Our latest Nostalgia Check has us unpacking Lunchables! And both of our Real Housewives recaps go off the rails, with RHOP turning into a talk about self-help parrots and RHOSLC becoming a conversation about p*rn on an airplane! 2:32 Matt's BravoCon Experience8:33 Jenn's Self-Checkout (Ice Cream Cones)14:51 Nostalgia Check (Lunchables)20:37 Ad Nauseam (Jenn's Algorithm Change!) 24:11 Reality Check-In (RHOP & RHOSLC Recaps)59:07 Jenn's...
2025-11-211h 07Reality Check, PleaseSpencer’s Sells What?!Jenn’s recent trip to the mall revealed some SHOCKING clothing that we def didn’t have in the 80s & 90s. Our Nostalgia Check takes it to paper and pen for a Housewives themed M.A.S.H.Plus Matt and Jenn have very different takes on the RHOSLC airplane fallout. 1:16 Self-Checkouts (Matt's Hellos w/ Strangers; Jenn's Spencer's Shocker)11:53 Housewife Hustle (Vanderpump Rosé)17:12 Nostalgia Check (M.A.S.H.)22:55 Reality Check-In (RHOP & RHOSLC recaps)56:07 Jenn's Culture, Poppe...
2025-11-141h 07Reality Check, PleasePBJs & Lisa Barlow's WaysWe're back and Matt's doing what with his peanut butter knife? Jenn's taking us back to the 90s with a classic Teen Magazine quiz. Plus, Matt's continuous love for Potomac's Stacey takes a nostalgic turn, while Jenn's love for Salt Lake's Bronwyn makes her almost pass gas like Todd. 2:11 - Self-Checkouts (Matt’s PB&J saliva; Jenn’s friend rift)11:01 - Ad Nauseam (Sexual Neck Massager) 14:12 - Reality Check-In (Pump Rules & RHOBH Trailers, RHOP & RHOSLC Recaps)48:14 - Nostalgia Check (Teen Magazine Quiz from the 1990s)52:35 - Culture, Popped! A Quiz
2025-11-071h 03Reality Check, PleaseLiar, Liar, Likes on FireWe asked for your help in coming up with a jingle and… nobody cared! So Jenn took it to AI and you’ll have to listen for yourself to see what that little robot came up with. In our Self-Checkouts, Matt talks online haters, while Jenn has discovered she has a very, very small window each day to be productive. We’re trying Bethenny Frankel’s SkinnyGirl products for the first time and the results are shocking! Our Reality Check-In gets a bit serious as we discu...
2025-11-031h 03Reality Check, PleaseYoo-Hoo, Who Knew?This week, Matt's Reality Self-Checkout wonders if he's ungrateful for the way his husband does the laundry while Jenn's feeling like she's dealing with a case of face blindness. Our Nostalgia Check has us sipping on some Yoo-Hoo and we are super surprised by the flavor profile. Jenn's Ad Nauseam gets a little hairy when she shares her new LED cap. Plus, Housewives of Salt Lake City & Potomac recaps, Jenn's Culture, Popped! quiz brings back a familiar (wrong) answer, and The Real Deal or...
2025-10-271h 10Reality Check, PleaseTamagotchis & Tamra’s TushMatt and Jenn are back after a week raising their Tamagotchis and... let's just say we're not well, b****!During our Reality Check-In, Jenn gets jealous that Tamra Judge can eat margherita pizza and still have a killer a** and Matt shocks the world with his take on Salt Lake City's Britani. Plus our RHOP and RHOM takes.Plus, Jenn is introducing her new segment, Housewife Hustles, as we try Melissa Gorga's Sprinkle Cookies for the first time.And after Matt gives Jenn her...
2025-10-211h 05Reality Check, PleasePop-Tarts & Petted P*ssesMatt and Jenn are back with a Nostalgia Check breakfast-pastry-off as we put Pop-Tarts in a taste test against the Toaster Strudel. And during Reality Check-In, we rant about Katie's RHOC ice-out, the takedown of Stacey on RHOP, and Adriana's outing on RHOM. Plus Jenn's latest Ad Nauseam is a real ray of sunshine.
2025-10-131h 10Reality Check, PleaseBagel Bites & Secret BotoxIt's the premiere episode of Reality Check, Please! Matt and Jenn waste no time digging into who they are and why you should (or should not) care to listen to them. In Nostalgia Check (or Reality Rewind, we can't decide) we revisit Bagel Bites to decide if they live up to their nostalgic memories. During Ad Nauseam, Jenn reveals what weird product she's ordered this week from a Facebook ad. And Matt puts Jenn's lack of current pop culture knowledge to the test in Jenn's Culture Popped, resulting in a surprising revelation from her husband. ...
2025-10-061h 20Reality Check, PleaseWelcome to Reality Check, Please!Every Monday, join comedians and besties Matt Laughery & Jenn Marsala as they take on their own delusions, reality TV disasters, and if products from their youth hold up today!
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