Reality with Raya
by Raya Hensler
Raya Hensler is the host of Reality with Raya, a pop culture podcast breaking down reality TV, Bravo, celebrity headlines, and the internet’s most chaotic moments. Known for her witty commentary and storytelling style, Raya brings a relatable, unfiltered perspective to the entertainment world. A Houston native and pop culture commentator, she was recently featured on the Today Show to discuss the resurgence of reality TV watch parties. Stay connected with us on social media @realitywithraya and subscribe everywhere you get podcasts.
Episodes
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EP 91: The Valley Season 3 Reunion with Lacy Nicole
Send us Fan Mail Reality with Raya welcomes Lacy from The Valley Season 3 for an exclusive conversation following the explosive reunion. Raya and Lacy go beyond the episode to unpack the season’s biggest storylines, the reunion moments that had viewers talking, and what it’s really like…
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EP 90: Taylor Swift Wedding, McBee Prison, and Housewife Divorces
Send us Fan Mail This episode is a full-on reality TV spiral, and we’re spending A LOT of time in The Valley, McBee Dynasty, and House of Stassi. First up, The Valley — Jax may have cameras following him again after being spotted canoodling with his former publicist in Mexico, Danny is officially...
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EP 89: Breaking Down Million Dollar Nannies | The Bravoholics Anonymous
Send us Fan Mail This week, Raya is joined by Bravoholics Anonymous for a deep dive into Million Dollar Nannies, breaking down the cast, drama, relationships, biggest moments, and everything you need to know about the new reality series. Then, we’re getting into West Wilson’s viral whiteboard...
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EP 88: Breaking Down the Summer House Aftermath with Jazmine Henley-Brown
Send us Fan Mail This has been a long journey to deal with the Summer House scandal. I for one, am glad it's finally over! We got all we are going to get out of West and Amanda via Kyle and Lindsay on the bonus episode of Summer House Aftermath. Jazmine Henley-Brown graced the studio and gives…
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EP 87: Summer House Reunion Part 3 Recap and In The City | Watch What Lisa Says
Send us Fan Mail Much like Lindsay Hubbard, I too am unclear after the 3 part Summer House reunion. Still so many unanswered questions from West Wilson and Amanda Batula. I break it down with Watch What Lisa Says Follow Watch What Lisa Says Connect With Me: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Website…
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EP 86: Summer House Reunion Part 2, The Valley, and Alex Cooper's Pregnancy
Send us Fan Mail This episode is packed with major headlines. We're discussing Alex Cooper's pregnancy announcement and what this next chapter could mean for the Call Her Daddy host and media mogul. Then we're diving into the internet frenzy surrounding Alix Earle after her mysterious Malibu...
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EP 85: Summer House Watch Party, Snake In The Grass, and HEB Gunman | Alyssa Polinsky
Send us Fan Mail You might have seen my cycling around the news, which is crazy its happened 3 time this year......but yes, that was me on KPRC and Inside Edition for being held in the stockroom of my local HEB while there was a gunman in the parking lot on Cinco De Mayo. All ended up being good...
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EP 84: EMERGENCY EPISODE: SUMMER HOUSE REUNION LEAKED AUDIO
Send us Fan Mail I've done something crazy and it's rebranding! I hope you love the new name, but don't worry, it's the same show. 🚨EMERGENCY🚨 LEAKED AUDIO OF SUMMER HOUSE SEASON 10 REUNION DROPPED...it's bad. I discuss word for word on the alleged audio with no remorse in sight. Catch up on…
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EP 83: Breaking Down a Timeline of Mid-West: Amanda, West, Ciara of Summer House
Send us Fan Mail I am joined by the ever so funny and talented internet personality, Farai Bennett! We break down all that we know so far about the Summer House drama involving West Wilson, Amanda Batula, and Ciara Miller. This saga leaves us with more questions than answers, but one thing we do...
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EP 82: ICYMI: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Timeline
Send us Fan Mail In case you feel behind and like you cant keep up with all of the drama coming out of Utah, this is the episode for you! I do my best to update you with a timeline of everything that has happened with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives since March 19, 2026. And trust me, its A LOT.…
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EP 81: SHOT- SLOMW and The Bachelorette S22 CANCELLED!
Send us Fan Mail Emergency episode!!!! Raya breaks down what's going on in Utah between the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Bachelorette, and Vanderpump Villa. Buckle up! It's a bumpy ride! THE WATCH PARTY FOR SUNDAY 3/22 IS STILL ON! RSVP HERE Missed me on the TODAY show? Watch here! Connect...
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EP 80: Watch Parties, Messy Exes, and My Today Show Era!
Send us Fan Mail After being featured on the Today Show, I'm spilling the behind-the-scenes tea on how watch parties are officially back—and SURPRISE! I'm throwing another one for the most chaotic reality TV crossover of the year: The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul, fresh off the drama...
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EP 79: RHOSLC Death, ANTM, and Lisa Rinna Roofied?
Send us Fan Mail This week on Coffee Meets Vodka, we’re serving up the wildest pop culture tea you need to know. From Sofia Franklyn’s revealing Daddy Issues memoir to the mysterious disappearance of Nancy Guntrie, we’re breaking down the headlines everyone is whispering about. In pop culture and...
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EP 78: Karen Huger Post Jail Interview, Amanda and Kyle's Divorce and More! | Worm With A Mustache
Send us Fan Mail Happy 2026! Did you miss me?! I missed you! I sat down with your favorite worm to recap all thats happening in the bravosphere! Follow worm_with_a_mustache ______________ Connect With Us: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Shop Newsletter Email: [email protected] Host: Raya...
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EP 77: COFFEE MEETS VODKA LIVE SHOW 11.10.25
Send us Fan Mail IT'S HERE!!!!! We had a SOLD OUT show in November and I'm so excited to share with you. This was the first time I hosted a live show (and definitely won't be the last!!!!). We are already planning a 2026 show and working to make it even better! Thank you to our sponsors: Rock...
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EP 76: BravoCon 2025 Recap | Bella Talks TV
Send us Fan Mail I'm recapping our BravoCon weekend with Bella Talks TV! It was truly unforgettable and I wish I could relive it over and over again! Follow: Bella Talks TV Connect With Me: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Website Email: [email protected] Host: Raya Hensler Instagram TikTok
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EP 75: RHOC & the Bravo Breakdown Before BravoCon | Worm with a Mustache
Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking things off with all things BravoCon 2025 — who we’re dying to see, what to expect from the panels, and which after-parties are shaping up to be the most chaotic (in the best way) 🍸 Then, we dive into the Real Housewives of Orange County where Gretchen and Heather’s...
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EP 74: Sugar Mama's, Hot Takes, and Blind Dates | Her Opinion Show
Send us Fan Mail this week’s episode of Coffee Meets Vodka is serving pop culture, purpose, and a pinch of chaos. With BravoCon just two weeks away, Raya’s spilling her predictions and what she’s most excited to see. Plus, she’s giving a sneak peek into her live show happening November 10th at 7…
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EP 73: SHOT- Real Housewives of Prison
Send us Fan Mail Breaking Bravo News!!!!! Wendy and (Happy) Eddie Osefo were arrested for fraud charges and later were out on bail. Catching up on all things housewives: RHOP, RHOM, RHOSLC! You Have A Purpose Foundation Luncheon Connect With Me: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Website Email:...
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EP 72: Taylor Swift The Life Of A Showgirl Album Review & Pivoting Your Business | The Chauncey Show
Send us Fan Mail Places everyone! The Life Of A Showgirl is finally here!!!! It's gotten a lot of criticism and I can't say I helped the cause....what are your thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album? I'm joined this week by an amazing content creator and business woman, Chauncey Pham! She's a…
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EP 71: Relationship Icks, Catfish Doc, and Taylor Swift Engaged! | Adultish Whines
Send us Fan Mail This week I’m joined by Paige of Adultish Whines Podcast for a full-bodied pour of relationship icks, pop culture chaos, and a little wine bar date recap. We’re catching up on the latest Try Guys update, Cardi B’s courtroom testimony, and the engagement news that shook the...
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EP 70: Amanda Knox, TSITP, and The Biggest Loser
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re hopping from true crime to reality TV. Hulu is diving into Amanda Knox while ABC preps its own doc, the AJLT finale has us talking, and The Biggest Loser faces a messy new doc. Plus—K-Fed’s dropping a book, the Menendez brothers are denied parole, and The Summer I...
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EP 69: Gilded Age, AJLT Cancelation, and Virgins
Send us Fan Mail From the grandeur of The Gilded Age to the sudden cancellation of AJLT this week’s episode is a rollercoaster through TV drama, celebrity chaos, and some out-of-this-world predictions. We’re unpacking My Oxford Year and Are You My First, plus the bizarre “Philly Finger” story you...
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EP 68: Tech CEOs, Tea Apps & Flying Pop Stars | Alana Strong
Send us Fan Mail From tech CEOs getting caught in scandal at a Coldplay concert to Justin Timberlake forgetting how to sing, this week’s episode is serving chaos on a silver platter. We’re talking Harry Styles’ surprising new business venture (yes, it involves sex toys), Beyoncé’s choreographer...
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EP 67: McBee Dynasty, JoJo Siwa, Bieber Fever
Send us Fan Mail We do a deep dive on season 1 and part of season 2 of McBee Dynasty, Bieber's new album, and Jo Jo Siwa covers Bette Davis Eyes. Connect With Me: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Website Email: [email protected] Host: Raya Hensler Instagram TikTok
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EP 66: Not Guilty, Not a Virgin, And [Not] Watching AJLT
Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is an unhinged Bravo-fueled fever dream—in the best way. We’re recapping the RHOM premiere, Rachel Zoe stepping into the RHOBH ring, and Tom Girardi getting 7 years behind bars (finally). Over in The Valley, we unpack the mess: trying to make Danny an...
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EP 65: Whistle Blower, Chrisley's Pardoned, SLOMW Cliff Hanger
Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re serving up a piping hot mix of reality show shakeups, unexpected hookups, and billion-dollar deals. First up: Alix Earle is heading to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom, and we’re already prepping the glitter. Then there’s Erika Jayne allegedly hooking up with...
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EP 64: Momtok Mayhem, Poly Family, and Rockstar Catfishing
Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is a wild ride through courtroom chaos, mom influencer drama, and celebrity breakups. We dive into the latest updates on the Karen Read case and the haunting tale of A Deadly American Marriage. Then: Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan call it quits, and in a plot...
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EP 63: Taylor Swift Subpoena, Beckham Family Rift, Bravo Launches New Shows
Send us Fan Mail From the RHORI bombshells to Ladies of London nostalgia and Shahs of Sunset getting The Valley treatment—this episode is reality TV chaos in the best way. We’re breaking down what Wife Swap: Housewives Edition should look like (hello, Bravo, take notes), recapping the Love Hotel...
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EP 62: Vanderpump Villa, Bravo's Love Hotel, and The Valley | Bravo Bri
Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by my fellow Texan and lover of all things Bravo, Bravo Bri! We discuss the new season of Vanderpump Villa, Summer House, Bravo's Love Hotel, The Valley, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the return of reality tv royaly, Stassi Schroeder, and much more! Follow Bravo…
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EP 61: The Valley, Katy Perry, and Countess Cabaret
Send us Fan Mail Are we witnessing Bravo TV history?! The Valley S2E2 was intense to say the least... This week, we’re all over the place—in the best way. Sister Wives sold Coyote Pass, Robert Irwin’s joining DWTS, and Bravo Next Gen Updates in the Lively vs. Baldoni lawsuit dragging in Taylor...
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EP 60: Grief, Going Viral, and Reality TV
Send us Fan Mail Well, this episode is emotional, to say the least. I am devastated by the loss of Penelope and will always have a hole where love once bloomed. Thank you for letting me share a glimmer of our story. In this episode, we discuss Coachella weekend one, White Lotus, Housewives…
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EP 59: Breaking Down Bravo Astrology With Alyssa Polinsky
Send us Fan Mail What's going on in the stars?! Is your relationship doomed from the start? Is history repeating itself? Have no fear, Alyssa Polinsky is here! She breaks down the current astrological plane, mercury and venus retrograde and what that means, and eclipse season. We also discuss our...
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EP 58: With Love, Meghan, Vanity Fair Oscar Red Carpet, Reality TV Drama
Send us Fan Mail Saddle up for this wild episode with a full review of With Love, Meghan. Is she trying to be a replica of Pamela's Cooking With Love? Meghan Markle corrects her guest, Mindy Kaling, and announces she goes by Meghan Sussex now. MAFS AUS couple, Carina and Paul, have an intense...
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EP 57: RHOP Karen Huger DUI Sentencing, The Baldwins, and Alix vs. Alex
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Raya discusses #rhop star the Grand Dame Karen Huger's DUI sentencing. Karen didn't want to spend 60 days in jail so she opted for a trial and is now spending up to 2 years. Alec Baldwin and the internet's favorite accent imposter, Hilaria Baldwin, have a new…
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EP 56: Shep Rose's Exalted Feelings, Gabby Petito Doc, Kim Kardashian Death Row Mix Up
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee Meets Vodka, Raya is delving into the new @Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito. Gabby was a 22 year old girl who passed away tragically at the hands of her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, as they were starting their #vanlife vlog and a 40+ day...
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EP 55: Ugly-Hot Guys, Summer House S9 Premiere, and Kanye West and Bianca Divorce
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Raya discusses the @drinkpoppi influencer vending machine controversy, Kanye West and Bianca Censori looming divorce post Grammy's, his absurd behavior, Summer House season 9 premiere, Pete Davidson's tattoo removal, Blake Lively's reaction to Ryan Reynolds at…
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EP 54: Influencers Faking Cancer, Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James, and MAFS Aus
Send us Fan Mail Raya is fired UP this episode! We get into the nitty gritty of OG "wellness" influencers Amanda Riley (Scamanda) and Belle Gibson (Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar) who both faked brain cancer for years and scammed people out of hundred's of thousands of dollars. Speaking of…
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EP 53: TikTok Ban, MAF, and Reality TV | Rachel G.
Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by my first guest of the year Rachel from @MarriedatFirstSight Houston! We discuss most of the ins and out of filming and what went down. We also get into discussing #rhoslc finale and how Angie K. and Whitney WILD Rose read Bronwyn and Lisa Barlow for filth 😭.…
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EP 52: Meghan Markle's Netflix Show, Southern Hospitality, and Selling The City
Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NEW YEAR! Who's ready to LOCK IN for 2025?! Raya is! What a jam (😉) packed episode. Speaking of jam, it looks like Meghan Markle has moved on from American Riviera Orchard and moved onto the kitchen! She's got a new @Netflix show coming out Jan. 15th called, With Love,...
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EP 51: James Kennedy, Holiday Catch Up, and RHOBH | Bella Talks TV
Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by @bellatalkstv for my last episode of 2024 to discuss all things Bravo! Follow @bellatalkstv ______________ Connect With Us: Instagram TikTok LinkTr.ee Email: [email protected] Host: Raya Hensler Instagram TikTok Connect With Me: Instagram TikTok…
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EP 50: Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan NDA, RHOSLC Lawsuit, People's Sexiest Man Alive
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Raya discusses how you shouldn't be afraid to do things alone. Live your life for YOU and no one else! A quick pep talk that is beneficial, IMO. Brianna Chickenfry's ( @bffspod & @PlanBriUncut ) $12M NDA Zach Bryan offered her as compensation to not discuss their...
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EP 49: Martha Stewart Doc, Gisele Bündchen Pregnant, and Teddi Mellencamp Divorce
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Raya seems so hopeful for the US election results...sigh MOVING ON! It's a short episode but jam packed with thoughts on the ICONIC Martha Stewart Netflix documentary, Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her son's jujitsu instructor, Peanut the squirrel was…
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EP 48: Abercrombie CEO, Armie Hammer, and Love Bombing with Omar
Send us Fan Mail Raya is joined by her new friend and pop culture correspondent, Omar! Holiday season is upon us and it all starts with halloween. We discuss love bombing, old flings coming back from the dead, Nick Canon, Dwayne Wade statue, Tamera Judge #rhoc says that she's been diagnosed with...
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EP 47: Catchin' Strays, Liam Payne, and VSFS with Nunu | Her Opinion Show
Send us Fan Mail I'm joined in studio with Nunu of @Heropinionshow ! We discuss situationships, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Liam Payne's death, Diddy updates, and the Common Wealth. Listen to my episode on Her Opinion Show here Part 1: • PART 1: The Ins and Outs of Podcasting Part 2: • PART...
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EP 46: Scooter Braun's Dream Client, Beyonce' Conspiracies, and Adult Hobbies
Send us Fan Mail Raya has come to a crossroads in life. After being unlucky in love, she has resorted to hobbies: pickleball, pottery, RUN CLUB--which by the way is the new way to meet people these days. She recaps her Austin trip with her London friend who came in town to see Kygo and Zara…
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Ep 45: Hollywood Is Falling: P. Diddy Arrest, Monsters, RHOSLC
Send us Fan Mail Hollywood is falling! Raya discusses P. Diddy's charges and will be breaking down the case for future episodes to come, Ryan Murphy's Netflix anthology, Monsters: The Menendez brothers-- did they do it or not?! Sound off in the comments. T.I and Tiny won a $71.9M lawsuit against...
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EP 44: Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives, Selling Sunset, and Shannon Sharpe
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Raya discusses the highly anticipated Hulu show, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives! It's the best show on TV right now, hands down. Zac Affleck is under fire for saying he's allegedly related to Ben Affleck, but the internet sleuths were on the case. The Secret Lives…
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EP 43: Bennifer Divorce, Jax & Brittany, Morgan Wade | Bella Talks TV
Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by Amanda Bella of Bella Talks TV podcast! She was a trooper in rolling with punches. It's never a dull time podcasting I tell ya! We discuss a bit of her background and how she ended up living the Carrie Bradshaw dream in NYC (but way less toxic), manifesting and...
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EP 42: Lively Vs. Baldoni, Molly Mae, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Send us Fan Mail Raya gives her thoughts and opinions on the much anticipated film of the summer, It Ends With Us. Justin Baldoni has hired a PR crisis manager, Blake Lively is in her JLO era, and no one from the cast follows Baldoni. Molly Mae has separated from Tommy Fury, Love Island UK and...
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Raya Hensler is the host of Reality with Raya, a pop culture podcast breaking down reality TV, Bravo, celebrity headlines, and the internet’s most chaotic moments. Known for her witty commentary and storytelling style, Raya brings a relatable, unfiltered perspective to the entertainment world. A Houston native and pop culture commentator, she was recently featured on the Today Show to discuss the resurgence of reality TV watch parties.
Stay connected with us on social media @realitywithraya and subscribe everywhere you get podcasts.
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