Back to regular programming!

*This episode was recorded in January of 2024*

For episode 3, I’m joined by screenwriter, social media producer and classically trained musician (?!) Lauren Warren (Nerd of Prey!)(Caw!!), most recently a finalist in the ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition!

We go through our thoughts on Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, focusing mainly on the Black led shows (Real Housewives of Atlanta and Real Housewives of Potomac) but we sprinkle in some discussion on the other casts (Orange County, New York, New Jersey, DC, Salt Lake City and Vancouver)! We talk existing as a Black woman and as a public figure, failing in public, respectability and the weight of representation and so much more!

+ Find out how we also fit the following in

• Shout out to The Nerds of Prey
• Mash Ups and Remixes
• Alaska attacks
• Pocket gays
• Double standards
• Colorism and RHOP
• Secret lesbians, queerness, panic and RHOA
• Power in RHOA
• The reality reckoning
• Pretending
• Reality vs Documentary
• Nene Leakes you will always be famous
• Bravo’s Flop era
• Existing

If you like homework, or looking for a recommendation list you can find the 'Citation Page' for this episode on my website, available from the first Sunday after the episode is up! !

https://www.alsopurple.com/citation-corner

You'll find all the quotes, books, tv, and pods referenced and recommender in this conversation.

Find Lauren Warren @TheValidVictorian on Instagram and @IamLaurenP2 on Twitter all the socials!

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Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.

Podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith.

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