Drama Bonded

Jess and Mandy are fitness and nutrition coaches with day jobs in higher education and design respectively. After a long week of wrangling faculty and designing the next big thing, they love nothing more than to relax by discussing a wide range of reality TV, fitness, and the ongoing drama throughout western pop culture. Come hang out with them as they break down the interactions and social queues that often get overlooked while keeping it light with candy reviews and updates on their fitness journeys.
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
WE'RE BACK! Catching up on Love Island USA, Bachelor in Paradise & The Valley
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
After a long hiatus because of life stuff, we are back to catch up with you on all the good reality TV happening right now! We start with out first mixed impressions on the new Bachelor in Paradise makeover. Then we have to do a deep dive into the recently wrapped up season of Love Island USA. We finish off with some thoughts on this messy season 2 of The Valley. We are thilled to be recording again!
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #recap #dramabonded #bachelorabc #bachelorinparadise #bachelornation #igotatext #loveislandusa #loveisland #loveislandrecap #loveislandpodcast #amayapapaya #nicolandria #thevalley #bravo #bravopodcast



Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Lackluster Chocolate and a Messy Bachelorverse | GBBO S14 Ep4
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
This week on Drauma Bonded, we open with controversial first date locations, according to women, and give our hot takes. Then we move into Chocolate week , which left us feeling uninspired. No one really knocked our socks off and Tasha sat out 2 of 3 three bakes. We are starting to find our favorite bakers, even if they aren't in line for Star Baker. Golden Bachelor is back on an upswing with a talent show and a little bit of drama! Paradise continues to give and give with more couples being open than exclusive. This can only lead to one thing: the kind of mess you want and expect from Bachelor in Paradise! We hash out our favorite and most cringe moments this week and speculate on the week to come!
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#GBBO #GBBS #Bachelor #Bachelorette



Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
The Traitors finale is here and we are ready to unpack it. Did Danielle have a chance of winning? Did Britney do the right thing voting against Danielle? Were the faithfuls too nice in the end? Then we join Grant and the ladies in Scotland! The Carolina drama continues as we make our way into hometowns AND the Women Tell All.
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #recap #thetraitorsus #traitorsnbc #peacocktv #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap



Monday Feb 24, 2025
Back stabbing and bull fighting | Traitors S3E7-9 & Bachelor S29E3-4
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
This week we forgo our candy review to share our Traitors dream castings. Then from banishing Boston Rob to women arguing in Madrid, we had a lot to chat about this week! We get caught up on all things Traitors, and discuss if we think Danielle was smart to get rid of Carolyn. Then we find ourselves in the Carolina drama with the rest of the women of Grant’s season. How much longer can Carolina’s tears pull Grant’s attention?
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #traitors #traitorsnbc #peacocktv #recap #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #traitorsdreamcast



Friday Feb 07, 2025
Roses and Regrets | Traitors S3E4-6 & Bachelor S29E1-2
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
We are still getting the hang of remote recording, so we apologize for the sound quality! We will get it right soon. Join us to discuss all of the strategy and slip-ups we have witnessed on the Traitors. It seems like both Faithfuls and Traitors are trying to get rid of Traitors these days. Meanwhile, love is in the air as our Bachelor, Grant starts his season!
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #traitors #traitorsnbc #peacocktv #recap #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap



Monday Jan 20, 2025
We're back to discuss Traitors | Traitors S3E1-3
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
We know it’s been too long! We’ve missed talking about television for anyone who cares to listen. We share a bit about why we’ve been away, and then dive into the deceit waiting for us in Traitors season 3. What a loaded cast! We are here for the drama, fashion, and murder.
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #traitors #traitorsnbc #peacocktv #recap



Saturday Sep 14, 2024
The worst bachelorette finale ever | The Bachelorette E10
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Well this finale was a huge disappointment. Production really didn’t protect Jenn, and the whole thing was hard to watch. We get into the Marcus of it all and are relieved that Jenn knew he couldn’t meet her where she deserves to be met. And then on to Devin... and Devin’s Instagram moment post AFR. After that we briefly discuss some shows we are excited about, and announce we are taking a short break due to the demands of life.
Please remember to engage with us on Instagram through our break, we appreciate all of you!
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #bachelorette #thebachelorette #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bacheloretteabc #thebachelorettepodcast #bacheloretterecap #vpr #vprrecap #rachelgoesrogue #rachelleviss #scandoval #vanderpumprules #tomsandoval #tomtom #bravo #bravopodcas #loveislandusa #loveisland #loveislandrecap #loveislandpodcast #thevalle #bravo #bravopodcast



Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Bachelorette hometowns + overnights & the Love Island Reunion
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
This week we start with a very fun candy review courtesy of our friend Julia, then dive straight into hometowns! We thought we knew who was going to be the last man standing until the overnights left us with our heads spinning. We recenter ourselves on the Love Island reunion that probably didn't need to happen. There were so many things we wanted to be discussed, leaving us walking away from the show liking the cast less than before.
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #bachelorette #thebachelorette #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bacheloretteabc #thebachelorettepodcast #bacheloretterecap #thevalley #bravo #bravopodcast



Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Pre-hometown catch up | Bachelorette E5-6
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Life be lifin’ over here, making this is a shorter messier episode… BUT WE GOT YOU. Our eyes are buggin’ out of our noggins with Sam M’s word salads. We also discuss Jenn’s top four, and how surprised we are to see who is going on to introduce Jenn to their families. P.S. we are THRILLED about Grant being the next bachelor!
#bachelornation #bachelorabc #bachelorette #jenntran #bachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #bachelor #thebachelor #willyouaccepthisrose #thebachelorpodcast #bravo #bravopodcast



Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Love Island USA Finale & Jenn's Bachelorette E3-4
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Well we wrap up this delightful Love Island season by covering our first Love Island finale! We also discuss some of our favorite things about this season, and speculate which couples will make it in the real world. Then we’re off with Jenn and her men! These boys are really distracted by the drama this season, and we are not here for it. But Jenn seems like she is totally capable to navigate their bullshit. We also address where we stand with Sam M. vs Devin!
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #bravo #bravopodcast #bachelorette #jenntran #bachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #loveislandusa #loveisland #loveislandrecap #loveislandpodcast



Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Love Island USA S6E22-34 & beginning Jenn’s Bachelorette journey
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
There is simply TOO MUCH to talk about when it comes to Love Island USA. We go back and discuss the men coming back from Casa and of course spend some time on Movie Night. Aside from losing all respect for Aaron, we have really grown to love this group of islanders. Now that we have our final four couples, we discuss who we want to win! Then we jump right into Jenn’s premiere and how we are feeling about the start of her season. These men are leaving us wanting, but we are really loving Jenn’s energy and the way she is navigating the bullshit. We get into our final four guesses and really have no idea how this season will play out!
#popculturepodcast #womenwhopodcast #bachelor #thebachelor #bachelornation #willyouaccepthisrose #bachelorabc #thebachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #bravo #thevalley #bravopodcast #bachelorette #jenntran #bachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #loveislandusa #loveisland #loveislandrecap #loveislandpodcast



Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Love Island USA S6E11-12 & meeting Jenn’s men for Bachelorette
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Love Island USA is blowing our minds this season, and WE ARE HERE FOR IT. We cover some fun questions have have us discussing the wildest challenges, couples that will go the distance, sexiest moments, and all the other things we can’t not talk about! Somehow we go from rooting for some solid couples to watching them crumble amidst the Casa Amore of it all. *eye roll* Then we dive into our favorite way to start a Bachelorette season, and figure out which of Jenn’s men are most likely to… kiss her first, have the best fashion, have no personality, and more!
#bachelornation #bachelorabc #bachelorette #jenntran #bachelorpodcast #bachelorrecap #loveislandusa #loveisland #loveislandrecap #loveislandpodcast

Jess & Mandy
We are reality TV aficionados keeping tabs on the Bachelorverse, Vanderpump Rules, Great British Baking Show, and many more. We love discussing the interactions and social queues that create the drama we all love about reality TV.
If you have a new show for us to check out, or think we may have missed some hot tea, reach out and we will discuss on our next episode!