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BREAKING NEWS! Off the back of ongoing scandals and news in the Bravosphere, Leo and Nesu decided to band back together to unpack the mess that has swept Bravo with the new allegations against Dr. Wendy and Eddie Osefo with their fraud case.  The pair go on to discuss & share their thoughts and opinions on the matter and also go on to debate whether Bravo viewers have a hand to play in the current zeitgeist of Housewives and the pressure to appear wealthy.  They close off with a look into the latest season of the #RHOP, and go onto discuss their first thoughts of episodes 1 & 2 of season 10. Enjoy!

In the spirit of Halloween, Leo and Nesu are back for another episode, in which they recap the Halloween weekend, as well as Nesu’s birthday! They also discuss what costumes they’ve been wowed by on social media, as well as the reaction to the statue of Dwayne Wade that was unveiled recently. Next on the agenda is the announcement that the Real Housewives is finally getting a London-based franchise, and the two make their thoughts known on the concept, as well as speculating on who they think would be well-suited to joining the cast. They briefly touch on Real Housewives of Potomac as well, before signing off.

It’s another week and Leo and Nesu are back! The duo kicks off with a little catch-up on life, how they’ve been doing; and get into the duality of life which is the good & bad existing concurrently and that not being a bad thing. The pair go on to discuss what shows they’ve been watching and Nesu goes on to dissect the erasure of black women/black female leads in Hollywood, as well as the realities that 'black shows' face, and how without support from black audiences; it makes it tenfolds harder for those shows to thrive. They close off with a look into the latest season of the #RHOP, and go on to discuss their first thoughts of episodes 1 & 2 of season 9. With Karen deflecting from all eyes being on her, and Mia on the brink of a shaky storyline, what will this season bring? Enjoy!

The gworls are back! A little bit of a delayed one, but Leo and Nesu start off by discussing how summer has been and the art of striking the balance between enjoying outside and not overdoing it and getting some rest. The duo discuss the art of the rewatch and unpack some shows they’ve tapped into during the Bravo ‘off season’, and touch on how the dying concept of teenagehood has resulted in a loss of a great genre of TV shows catered to teenagers and young adults. They close off with a recap of RHODubai and how so much changed in such a short space of time; while briefly closing with their thoughts on the reunion looks.

You asked, and they delivered! Leo and Nesu dive right back in, as they reminisce on how they were first introduced to Afrobeats, and the drawbacks that have come with recent linkups between Southern and West African artists on some remixes of already popular songs. Jumping over to how they’re doing, they open up about recent experiences with getting older, and how friendship dynamics just seem to change without cause. The topic of friendships continue, as they discuss the cracks beginning to show in Lesa and Chanel’s friendship on the sophomore season of the Real Housewives of Dubai.

Leo and Nesu have a special guest this week, Martina, who they have dubbed the original RHOP Historian! In this week’s episode, the trio delved into the recent Bravo updates, a recap of RHOP S8 and discuss what they think the future of reality tv looks like. Enjoy!

In this week’s episode, Leo and Nesu discuss an altercation at a place you’d least expect it, before getting into how sometimes your life can feel like a TV show, especially living in London. They dive into the Real Housewives of Potomac (26:18), discussing Mia & Gordon’s acrimonious separation, review the looks for the upcoming reunion as well as the aftermath of the previous episode’s events at the GnA fashion show. To conclude, they discuss the tenth season of Married to Medicine (01:25:34), and they feel a bit let down by the quality of the show compared to other seasons, production’s failings in bringing Phaedra onto the show and Carlos King’s interview with Simone and Toya.

Hello loves! Leo and Nesu kick off this week’s episode by discussing their weekend’s and quickly get into how Uche Natori has recently had the gworls over on TikTok and Twitter (X) in a tizzy over her ICONIC makeup routine, tips and tricks (06:44). The duo also delves into the recent controversial situation with allegations against Alonuko (17:51), influencers and people of popularity being treated better by wedding vendors and just how expensive it currently is to hold the bride baton. Leo and Nesu scoot on over into their thoughts on #Married2Med Reunion Pt. 1 (34:47), and share their thoughts on how disappointing it was to see Dr. Jackie not be held accountable. They close off with their thoughts on the #RHOM Reunion Pt. 1 & 2 (1:08:44), and share their ranking of their favourite Housewives franchise of the 2023/4 year.

We’re back for yet another jam-packed episode from our dynamic duo, as Leo gets into their Iyanla bag, and helps Nesu as they chat about community, changing their mindsets and what it’s like starting a life away from your family and friends. They then talk about Queen Bey’s upcoming second act (16:37), and people who seem a bit jaded by her due to recent global events. Next up is the announcement that Porsha will be returning for the 16th season of Real Housewives of Atlanta (45:50), as well as Simon’s recent legal woes, and whether Porsha will be open to discussing this in front of the cameras. Switching gears to the Maryland-based Real Housewives of Potomac (59:30), as the duo share their thoughts on what is shaping up to be another lacklustre season, jumping the gun and discussing who they’d like to see back next season, and they lament how negativity has changed a show they both once looked forward to watching. Doctors Jackie and Alicia are in the hot seat, as Married to Medicine (01:45:52) prepares to bow out it’s tenth season, and many a laugh is shared reminiscing on Heavenly’s love for all things Daddy!

Leo and Nesu have a special guest this week, Tammy from the BTS Pod - a self confessed Bravoholic! They open with their views on the infamous Monique vs Candice (Real Housewives of Potomac) altercation, before getting into how they’re doing as well as how their weekend was. The Grammy’s (24:02) are on the brain and they discuss their views on some of the award wins and they also discuss Kandi’s announcement on leaving the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Next, trio discuss the current season of the Real Housewives of Miami (1:02:04), as the trend of Lisa’s victim mentality continues and she has a ‘Karen’ outburst towards Guerdy. The current season of Married to Medicine is next on the agenda (1:33:02) and the trio discuss Dr. Heavenly doing too much and Dr. Jackie being put in the hot seat. They end off on what their favourite Bravo show is at the moment, and of all time!

The dolls are back! As usual Leo and Nesu start off by catching up and discussing how they are and how Leo is currently the busiest person on the planet. Next up, the pair discuss the Balmain Paris and Tongoro scandal that took place online following Balmain’s #FW24 Men’s Collection show (30:20) and question whether any ideas are ever really original anymore; as well as a quick chat on the rise of Cishet women proposing to men (43:03). The duo goes on to touch on #Married2Med and talk about Toya’s seemingly ungratefulness (01:06:50). Next on the docket is #RHOP (01:30:28) and dissect the current place the show is in, as well as how amazing it was to finally have some luxury on there thanks to Candiace’s event. #RHOSLC is last on the agenda (01:51:42) and they pair discuss Monica’s alleged firing or pause from the show, and share their opposing views about it.

Is this thing on? Hi loves! In trying to keep consistent with their new recording schedule, Leo and Nesu are back for another episode. They get to thinking about how their baby cousins aren’t so baby-like anymore, and responsibilities are beginning to stack up before updating on what they’ve been up to. In this week’s Pass/Drop the Mic (20:48), Nesu describes how Jada baited Steff London into a beef she couldn’t handle, and Leo makes their thoughts known on the upcoming Mr and Mrs Smith reboot. Diamonds are on the brain (41:36), as they switch gears and talk all things RHOBH, as they discuss the girls taking turns whacking Dorit, Kyle and Morgan and Erika’s ascent after a rough couple of seasons. The two are in agreement on the topic of ‘Sweet Tea’ when discussing Married to Medicine (01:20:45), and how she slid into Dr. G’s DMs as well as the ladies’ decision to ask Quad to leave the group. Monica from RHOSLC (01:49:30) is cause for concern to the duo as she doubles down on her social media antics and the first part of the season 4 reunion airs.

Hello loves! We hope the new year is treating you well. Leo and Nesu are back to chop it up and start off by catching up and discussing London nightlife, and how all hope may not be lost for finding other good vibes babes in London. Next up, the pair discuss Halle Bailey’s baby announcement (29:17) and how the Bailey sisters technically gaslit us all! The duo switch gears and discuss Oscar Pistorius’ release (38:21) and how disappointing it has been to see some news outlets try to position him as anything other than a murderer. Next up, Leo and Nesu dissect the explosive RHOSLC Season 4 Finale (50:30) and the cinematic excellence that the cast delivered. Last for this week, Nesu discusses her current rewatch of RHOA S7 and how it’s changed how she views some of the cast (59:17) while Leo leads into a comparison of RHOSLC, RHOP and RHOBH (01:36:11). Enjoy!

For their last/holiday episode of 2023, Big IK joins Leo and Nesu, and Christmas is on the brain as they start with how they’re doing, as well as trying to get into the Christmas spirit a few days before the big day. They do the usual Pass/Drop the Mic (15:00), sharing their thoughts on what’s stood out for them, for good reasons or bad. In recapping what they’ve been watching recently (42:22), they also point out anything that’s stood out to them on tv at the moment. The Real Housewives of Lagos (54:00) is the last thing to be dissected in this episode. As they conclude their second season, the trio discuss it and think of what the future of the show could look like.

Your favourite duo is back and kick- off with a check-in, followed by what their New Year’s resolutions for the podcast are. Next on the agenda is BravoCon 2024 (39:28) and the two talk about their ultimate ‘CHOPS’ from the convention. The conversation switches to the new seasons of RHOP and the Married to Medicine (58:44), where the two discuss their views of the season premieres.