Tangled in Bravo and The Real Housewives of ... Everything (with Ben Mandelker)

This week, renowned podcaster Ben Mandelker discusses his rise in the podcasting ranks with “Watch What Crappens,” where he deep dives into Bravo’s countless reality shows. The conversation also covers Ben’s early influences, coming out, celebrity north stars, “The Real Housewives” franchises, and the dynamics of the podcasting community.

Chapters

• Childhood influences and early interests
• Coming out
• SNL and comedic influences 
• Reality TV beginnings and blogging
• Bravo evolution
• Podcasting journey with “Watch What Crappens”
• Relationship with cohost Ronnie 
• Housewives: roses and thorns
• The future of RHONY
• The reality podcasting community 
• Impersonations and improvisation 
• “Margarita Lady”
• RHOP and RHOSCL
• Redemption seasons 
• Humor in dull seasons
• Food love