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The Mix with Mani

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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766 reviews
This podcast has
302 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Imani Marcus
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2019/06/26
Latest episode
2026/11/03
Average duration
66 min.
Release period
4 days

Description

Hey I'm Mani! Educator by day, lover of reality tv, true crime, and BRAVO by...all the time. I like having conversations with great podcasters and mixing up topics of tv, pop culture, and real life moments to add nuance to the shows we love to watch and talk about. From Housewives to True Crime docs to Traitors, hot tea and hot takes….I just like being in the mix. So let’s mix it up!

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296. Blue Suits to the Polls: RHOP Ep 4 Recap w/ Noor (The Reality is Podcast)
2026/11/03
TAKE US TO THE POLLS WITH YOU LET"S GO! Noor and Mani talk the midterms coming to an end but how much both of our communities are impacted by what is up on these ballots. So go on and fill yours out and cast it and TAKE US WITH YOU! Listen to Noor and Mani recap the fourth episode of Real Housewives of Potomac: Ashley Darby is trying to flop our seasonStacey is doing her best but we love the awkwardTia and Wendy try to out-do each other's shaky marriagesWas gizelle here? Why are we going to Bethany AGAIN?!Courtney is prophetic and so are we...Karen...KAREN! it's time to address Raymond and non-sober KarenAll that and more in the Mix! Want more of Mani and Noor? Follow Noor on Instagram and Threads: @therealityispod Podcast- The Reality Is Podcast Follow Mani on Instagram and Threads: @mixingwithmani  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the visuals and listen ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/mixingwithmani
295. News and Announcements and Whatever ELSE is Going on w/ Vanessa (Realitea_Recap)
2026/10/30
Welcome back V to the Mix! She is indeed the news lady here to do News and Announcements. Some topics discussed: HypoChrisley & Bullsh!t Next Gen ATL some in some out! Brielle lost a bag! In The City Cast changes; Amanda & West are out lets talk about why. Selling Sunset News, rumors about GFlip and what lead to their breakup with Chrishell. Plus Potomac thoughts on Wendy, Tia, and somebody here is not feeling Robyn afterall... That and more!!!Want more of Mani and Vanessa? Vanessa- @realitea_recap (IG & Threads) Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@realitearecap2876 Mani- @mixingwithmani (IG & Threads) THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani TMWM Visuals and Ad-Free Eps- Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
294. What Are We Doing?!: RHONY ep8 & RHOSLC ep6 Recyap w/ Mark (The Pink Pop Box)
2026/10/29
Back for (more) RHOP, RHONY, and RHOSLC yap! in this Mix in the Box, Mark (@thepinkpopbox) and Mani discuss: Why did Carole come back to RHONY?more allegations and questions for Carole irlIs Daisy actually Sai's friend? we can't tellSai and Devyn have history!Is Daisy a snob? How...?RHOSLC Meredith may apologize but NOT LISA!Mary is disappointed in us...Quai tossed Whitney IN TO the busHEATHER's BLACK EYE? AGAIN??!All that and a LOT more tea spilled and hot takes given IN THE MIX! Want more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
293. The British are Coming: RHOP Ep 3 Recap w/ Chantel (Purple Panda Pants)
2026/10/27
In the Mix with: Chantel (@PurplePandaPants) talking RHOP! Why don't the ladies live in Potomac?GnA back at it again with the messRobyn is here with accountability and a spine!Proposals and pups and weddings on a budgetMs. Party Planner had quite the outcome for her hubby's partyTia Clocked GizelleWendy Wendy Wendy...SO much to get through with this good show! Unpack episode 3 with your resident RHOP experts in the Mix! Want more Mani and Chantel? Chantel- @purplepandapants Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
292. Hypocrisy and Cruise Ships: RHONY, RHOSLC & News w/ Mark (The Pink Pop Box)
2026/10/22
Bsck In the Mix in the Box with Mark (@thepinkpopbox)! Some news to get through first: Reboots, photoshoots and mixed feelings!Way to Giggle yall! and under the turnpike!RHOSLC marital woes and sea sickness (stop taking this lady on boats)Hypocrisy and bullsh!t...lets talk about betrayal... Mixed results from the crowds and the podcasters!New red flags raised around BronwynnRHONY Daisy is a(n exposed) brat?Is Erin actually the victim this time? Sai what is going on?Hailey is taking her money and every whisper of it to her grave!Does Carole know she is on HOUSEWIVES? What did she come back for?That and so much more with our beloved Mark in the Mix in the Box! Want more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. bare with me pleae)
*FIXED* 291. Booty Hairs Gone: RHOP EPISODE 2 RECAP w/ Tom Hamlett (Dumpster Dive Podcast)
2026/10/20
Fixed UPDATED AUDIO WHERE DID I GO?!* full episode available now sorry Mixies! Welcome back Tom Hamlett to The Mix! Tom and Mani (dumpster) dive into all things Real Housewives of Potomac Ep 2, Season 11 (and the WWHL watch what happens live right after) The dynamic between the alliances of Stacey, Wendy and TiaTia's marital WOES! for real woesGizelle is being held accountable by multiple peopleRobyn is singing a different tuneWendy needs to get ready!Karen what exactly was this event of booty hair lasering, shrimp cocktail and the color purple?All that and many many hot takes and opinions when you get in the MIX! Want more Tom and Mani? Follow the hilarious Tom @thetomhamlett  @dumpsterdivepod Listen to his in depth reality tv pod Dumpster Dive THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Follow Mani- @mixingwithmani (IG & Threads) TMWM Visuals and Ad-Free Eps- Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
290. Loose Lips on RHOP, RHOSLC & RHONY-The Mix in the Box w/Mark (@ThePinkPopBox)
2026/10/15
We're back in the Mix in the Box! Mark (@thepinkpopbox) is here and he and Mani discuss the week in housewives! Inappropriate G Wagons named after bible scripturesAre we Stacey Stans now?RHOSLC is Whitney "being a good friend" in the room with us?Angie K and her husband's separating beliefsMeredith and Lisa go from duo to trio!RHONY still on Moskito island to Daisy's dismayErin is still crying with loose lips while Sai's angry vein and harsh tone is the guest starIs Mani proud of Carole? Jenna Lyons??All that and more and more shade, laughs, and revelations in the Mix in the Box! Thanks to this weeks sponsor: Ritual- Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/MWM Want more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
289. Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 Premiere (Protect the Liberties!)
2026/10/13
Welcome back to the Mix: The Ladies of the P! (And a solo Mani :) Karen's devotions to the man upstairs over the man in her houseG & A making a mess already of everybody's business but theirsWendy is making choices and Eddie is smiling through them allEVERYBODY'S marriage is in the compost bin, okay!?Stacey is clocked in and NOT wrong?!New girl Courtney is here and already making an entrance and so is Robyn who Is back and wants you to know it!Team Tia.I'm getting into it ALL and so much more. Hot takes and opinions throughout --It was such a good premiere I had to hop on the mic and just mix it up with a full recap! Thanks to this weeks sponsor: Ritual- Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/MWM Want more Mani? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
288. T**s, Teeth, & Trauma: The Swan Documentary (Hulu) w/ Dana (The Bravo Investigator)
2026/10/08
Join Mani and Dana as they dive deep into the controversial The Swan documentary on Hulu, based on the show of the same title created by a woman on a mission to make ugly ducklings" more beautiful...with a team of plastic surgeons, dentists, and other critical eyes, Nely the creator sorts throw women who would be open to lot of transformations. They are faced with MANY twists and surprises --a few harmful--to determine groundbreaking television. They got it...by any means necessary. The two discuss the shocking transformations and the psychological impact on the participants by way of abusive show runners, manipulation, and some drastic medical trauma. Did the show truly empower these women, or was the creator out to make a bag? Where was the after care or thorough care of these women? So many mixed responses to transformations and even more traumatic events (nude photoshoot???), secrets and gotchas and a lot of botched unnecessary work--that did not age well. Key takeaways:The predatory nature of reality TV and its impact on self-esteem.Crimes of women against womenThe lack of aftercare and its consequences for the participants.The ethical implications of plastic surgery in the pursuit of beauty.Personal stories from the women involved and their reflections on the experience.Sketchy (Criminal?) things done to these girls to get the shotTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Overview of the Swan documentary 02:00 The predatory nature of reality TV 05:00 Psychological impact on participants 10:00 Lack of aftercare and consequences 15:00 Personal stories from the women 20:00 Ethical implications of plastic surgery 25:00 Conclusion Follow Dana on Instagram and Threads: @thebravoinvestigator Podcast- The Bravo Investigator Podcast Click Here Follow Mani on Instagram and Threads: @mixingwithmani  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani
287. Viva La RHUGT! & RHONY Respectfully...W/ Mark (The Pink Pop Box)
2026/10/07
Mark (@ThePinkPopBox) is back to close out this season of RHUGT with Mani. So many cameos for the big gala and so many FIGHTS (some aired some cut) to unpack.  Family reunions are happening and they mean it! Big surprises from "Daddy" Andy and Dorinda is quite the party sergeant --err, host. The torch was also passed from OG RHONY to new RHONY girls.  Speaking of those RHONY girls, Hailey and Erin are going at it, Daisy is bothered by her own ceilings, and Erika is ready to trade it in for her island. Another Martha siting has us laughing and calculating how much say over Daisy's life and how much pull Martha has! All that and more in the Mix in the Box! Want more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. bare with me pleae)
286. Hot and Cold Topics w/ Kendrick Tucker (I Ken Not Podcast)
2026/10/02
In the Mix with: Kendrick Tucker (I Ken Not Podcast) talking all KINDS of hot topics SLOMW 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 Instagram and Threads: @withkendricktucker Listen to his Podcast: I Ken Not Follow Mani on Instagram and Threads: @mixingwithmani  Watch the visuals and listen Ad-Free on Patreon: patreon.com/mixingwithmani THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. bare withm e pleae)
285. The Mix in the Box: RHUGT x RHONY x RHOSLC w/ Mark (The Pink Pop Box)
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 more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani I Heart this week's sponsor: Ritual- Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/MWM *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. bare withm e pleae)
284. True Crime & Housewives: Netflix's The Crash, Maternal Instinct & Toxic Love Story w/ Gillian Pensavalle
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 housewives qualities that mirror true crime behavior just begging for a documentary to be made about them in later years. RHOC scam moments come up, some RHONY and RHUGT mentions, and Mani catches Gillian up on the Kim Zolciack cringe case of the year in Atlanta. All that and more in the Mix with Mani and GP! Want more Mani and Gillian Pensavale? GP- @gillianwithag Instagram  True Crime Obsessed Podcast- Instagram Listen to TCO  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani I Heart this week's sponsor: Ritual- Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/MWM *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. if I don't read it, I don't endorse it.)
283. Hang & Bang: RHONY and RHOSLC Mix in the Box w/ Mark (@ThePinkPopBox)
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 good times that really call for another season with this cast to us...Anyone else? All that and more in The Mix! 'Want more Mani and Mark? Mark- @thepinkpopbox Instagram  Mani- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Watch the videos and listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani I Heart this week's sponsor: Ritual- Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/MWM *(for all other ads heard on this podcast, I am neither aware or responsible for what gets chosen to roll on here. I have no say or advanced notice until I hear it but filters are and I am hopeful. bare withm e pleae)
282. Now She's Comfortable? RHUGT in Miami w/ Mark (The Pink Pop Box)
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- @mixingwithmani Instagram and threads  THE MIX IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! Join the party on YouTube: youtube.com/@mixingwithmani Listen ad free at Patreon.com/mixingwithmani

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4.8 out of 5
766 reviews
★★★★★
beezy1633 2026/09/21
Been Bingeing!
Heard you for the first time on Nostalgia and Now and I have been bingeing ever since. Already listened to over 20 eps. Love your takes! And as a side...
★★★★★
Misha5@8 2026/06/19
5 Stars
I love the recaps and takes! In my weekly rotation ❤️
★☆☆☆☆
KianaaJ 2026/05/22
Room for Improvement
Not my favorite podcast, but I listen when I ran out of other podcasts for the week. Imani frequently misremembers things (even from an episode that c...
★★★★★
Ti.ana.ashley 2026/05/12
Such a good time!
Love this podcast! Mani is one of those people that make you feel like you’re talking to your home girl, and literally says exactly what I’m thinking ...
★★★★★
brooklynmuse79 2026/04/02
Mani!
Dang, seriously smart. Explaining trauma responses, disassociating, communication in a marriage—you got this. Still holding actions responsible.
★★★☆☆
BabyGorgeous78 2026/03/16
Mani
The podcast is good but the ads make it unbearable. There’s an ad break about every 5 min for 2-3 minutes- it messes up the listeners experience on a ...
★☆☆☆☆
Aaaapppppppaaa 2026/03/14
A Know Nothing
Mani is one of the worst podcasts hosts. She doesn’t let anyone talk and when they get lucky enough to get a break to speak, she gives them ten second...
★★★★★
Pinozoni 2026/02/16
Mani and OhNoChels!!
The best comedy duo with references that had me laughing until I cried. More episodes needed.
★★★★★
the_unofficialmayorofportland 2026/02/05
So mad it took me this long!
I recently found The Mix with Mani and so happy to add it to my podcast mix. The world is heavy right now and Mani is having fun and making me laugh. ...
★★★★★
porch goose 2025/12/31
2025 Year in Review
Best year in review! Loved listening to every minute of you and Kaya discussing everything that transpired.
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