Ben Mandelker (bsideblog) and Ronnie Karam (TrashTalkTV) talk the new Ladies of London. It’s a damn wonderful mess. Also on tap, Kandi’s Wedding, RHOC, RHONY, and Married to Medicine. Come on in!
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THINGS I ATE: Steak Frites at L’Assiette
A few weeks ago, Los Angeles endured a brutal heat wave with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or more. It was the sort of weather that left me listless and sweating; although, to be fair, most temperatures leave me listless and sweating. When the heat goes up, most people gravitate towards light fare — salads, cold soups, …
BANTER BLENDER #91: Talking Survivor, Amazing Race with Michelle Collins
What better way to kick off your Memorial Day Weekend than by talking about TV? Michelle Collins (twitter.com/michcoll) joins Ben Mandelker (twitter.com/bsideblog) to talk about the season finales of “Survivor” and “Amazing Race.” Along the way, the two have plenty of tangents, including talks of mishaps at Target and sartorial mistakes at H&M. Definitely load …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #128: I Shoulda Did
Ben Mandelker (bsideblog) and Ronnie Karam (TrashTalkTV) tag team the Ramonavention on Real Housewives of New York, Heavenly’s gigantic fur that God told her was totally ok to wear on Married to Medicine, and the idiotic, desperate leech husbands of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Spoiler alert: Philosophical is a big word, you guys. Our …
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #127: Broken Faces
Ben Mandelker (bsideblog) and Ronnie Karam (TrashTalkTV) are back to talk about fat activism and fake cancer on Married to Medicine, NeNe getting the boot from Real Housewives of Atlanta (spoiler alert: lolbyebitch), Ramona losing her shiz on Real Housewives of New York, and turning against Heather on Real Housewives of Orange County. Come on …
THINGS I ATE: Soft Pizza At Settebello
Once again, I’m on a health kick: low carb, high protein, reduced fat. So naturally I wound up at a pizza place. To be fair, I was invited for a media-comped lunch at Settebello, the regional pizza chain that boasts pies that are VPN certified. What’s VPN, you ask? Well, it has nothing to do …
BANTER BLENDER #90: Talking ‘Survivor’ with Rob Cesternino
This week Rob Cesternino (Rob Has A Podcast @ robhasawebsite.com/) joins Ben Mandelker (twitter.com/bsideblog) to talk all things “Survivor.” The two discuss the show as a whole with Rob relaying his experiences on season 6 (Survivor: Amazon). Intertwined with this discussion is talk of the current season, Cagayan, and the various strategies on display. For …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #126: Nene’s The Worst… and So Is Ramona
Ronnie is off missing again; so Katie Cazorla (twitter.com/thepaintednail) is back to join Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) for some serious “tea,” as they say. This week the two rag on Nene for being an unrepentant diva on part three of the Atlanta reunion. Then it’s off to Orange County where — surprise — we love the …
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THE BANTER BLENDER #89: The Most Mortifying Story Ever; Guest Lisa Timmons
This week, Lisa Timmons (vimeo.com/92791518) returns to the podcast just in time to hear a highly mortifying story from Ben Mandelker (twitter.com/bsideblog). Those with weak stomachs should be warned! Then it’s on to stories about Swoosie Kurtz and an in depth analysis of ice cream cones. Waffle, sugar, or wafer — which is best? Come …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #125: Throwing Shade (and Pinot) in NYC; Also, Crazy Momma Joyce
Ronnie Karam (trashtalktv.com) is back! Join Ronnie and Ben as they discuss all the craziness that happened on Bravo this week. Starting with Sonja’s delusions in NYC, Shannon’s bitching in OC, and Nene’s attitude in Atlanta. Plus, there’s plenty of talk about Momma Joyce’s bizarre behavior and at last — Southern Charm! Lots to talk …