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



Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Charity and the men most likely to… | Bachelorette S20 Pre-season
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded, we are discussing the men on Charity’s season of the Bachelorette! We took this list of 25 men and pondered who would be most likely to…. be the class clown, be the most romantic, be the most fashionable, and more! Obviously these are just our first impressions, and we are eager to see who surprises us. We trust Charity’s flawless taste, and are looking forward to see where she takes us this season.
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
VPR Super Bowl X | Spring Break ’23 E10
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded, we are giving you some classic Jess and Mandy content. We had a hard time figuring out how to organize all of the mind-blowing moments from the three-part reunion, so we decided to just sit down and start talking about it. This free-flow episode will give you our raw hot takes on the scandal and all of the players in play. We support Ariana’s rage, question Raquel’s lack of reaction, and verbally condemn Tom Sandoval for his deflecting bullshit. We also question where the show goes from here, and what will occupy our brains until then.
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
#SCANDOVAL | Spring Break ’23 E9
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded, we are sorry to publish so late. After taking some much needed time, we are back with a banging episode! We break down everything related to the infamous Venderpump scandal that has been taking over pop culture headlines. Starting with the people in play and building to the freshly recorded last-minute finale, we discuss the "timeline" (disclaimer: it's hard to keep up with all of the lies).
In a show that is bubbling over with infidelity, why is this affair so relevant? Why do we care so much about Scandoval? Listen in to find out!
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Eat Drink Vanderpump Rules | Spring Break ’23 E8
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded Mandy’s dreams of discussing Vanderpump Rules on the pod are finally coming true! Jess has hauled ass to get through as much VPR content as she can, and is ready and willing to bond over the beautiful mess that is Vanderpump Rules. In this episode, we break down the beginning of the show vs where we find it now, in the tenth season, with headlining scandal. We talk through problematic people and themes, but also consider what is the secret sauce that makes this reality show shine.
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Thursday May 25, 2023
20TH EPISODE BACH FUN | Spring Break ’23 E7
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded it’s our twentieth episode and we wanted to bring things back to The Bachelor & Bachelorette. We start by addressing why the show’s creator, Mike Fleiss, is leaving the franchise. These major shifts leave us hopeful that the show can potentially grow and be better, but we aren’t holding our breath. Then we take turns discussing some our favorite iconic moments on the show, and end it with the funnest draft for who from Bachelor Nation we would want to be on our desert island.
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Friday May 19, 2023
Love is Blind: Is love blind? | Spring Break ’23 E6
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we are covering Love is Blind, season four, episodes 10-13. Well we made it through an entire season plus the reunion! We watch them try on wedding dresses together, get suits fitted together, do their bachelor and bachelorette parties together… and we are left considering the pressure this environment is creating. We discuss the anticipated episode of weddings, and the stress leading up to each “I do”. After meeting the cast at the reunion a year later, we raise the question, “Is love really blind?”
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Love is Blind: Couples be droppin’ and wedding dress shoppin’ | Spring Break ’23 E5
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we are covering Love is Blind, season four, episodes 5-7. Somehow the weddings are only 10 days away, and wow, do we have a lot to say. Tiffany and Brett continue keeping our hopes afloat with their beautiful love story, but we are not so sure what other couples are going to make it to the altar. From meeting families, getting re-engaged, and seeing interesting living spaces, we question which relationships are stable enough for that “I do”. Seeing love go from fantasy to reality is rough to watch.
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Love is Blind: Boundaries and Tequila | Spring Break ’23 E4
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we are covering Love is Blind, season four, episodes 4-6. We find the couples embracing each other (well, most of them) and the process in Mexico. We dig into the strengths and weaknesses of each couple: from the Grand Canyon sized gap ever-present in Zach and Irina’s relationship, to the beautiful and thoughtful connection we see between Tiffany and Brett. If only Kwame had just gotten Chelsea the guacamole and not been sucked in to another Micah storm. We then follow the couples back to Seattle, where we wonder which relationships are strong enough to face reality.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
A smattering of our favorite things at the moment | Spring Break ’23 E3
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we are bringing some of our favorite things that are just making life a little better. From cooking apps, to bath salts, and our favorite podcasts, we dive into the details of the things we are really savoring lately. As much as we adore chatting about reality television, we also want to create a space for our listeners to get to know us more! We look forward to doing more creative episodes like this in the future.
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Love is Blind: Pod goss and mean girls | Spring Break ’23 E2
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we are discussing Love is Blind, season 4! We breakdown where we find the couples through episodes 1 through 3 (and a tiny bit of episode 4... if you know, you know). Maybe some of the couples have found love blind, and maybe more of them are still blinking, or not... if you know, you know. We also consider the things we like about this show vs. The Bachelor, and enjoy some very sour candy.
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
We think The Bachelor(ette) can improve | Spring Break ’23 E1
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded Mandy really took the lead, breaking down elements of the show that she thinks should stick around (limo entrances); things that really need to go (goodbye trauma dates and forced nudity); and ways that the show can generally improve to work toward a more progressive model. Jess is just happy to be along for the ride on this insightful episode.
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
The finale and mud puddle truths | The Bachelor S27E10 Finalé
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Wow. This week on Drauma Bonded it's hard to celebrate a happy ending after sitting through Gabi’s experience and feels. Zach committed to the bachelor role to the very end, allowing hearts to be casualties along the way. We get our “traditional” ending with Kaity leaving with a Neil Lane ring (and a fiancé), and are left with a broken Gabi wondering how she was able to ignore every intuitive emotion. We hope Gabi heals, Zach grows, and Ariel somehow ends up back on our tv.
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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!