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



Sunday Mar 19, 2023
M-U-L-L-E-D Wine. Not Mold Wine Zach | The Bachelor S27E8
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded our episode is out a little later than normal!
We were blessed (or maybe cursed) with both Hometowns and The Women Tell All. While we loved all the families, Zach left us feeling embarrassed and that maybe he's not as ready for marriage as he thinks. He didn't fare any better after watching everything back, and left US feeling "frustrated" after the WTA. There were some highs, some lows, and some twerking. Here's to hoping next week is the most dramatic yet.
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
We haven’t forgotten | The Bachelor
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded our episode is coming out late!
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Bathing in insecure magic in Budapest | The Bachelor S27E7
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded, it’s the week before hometown dates and it is tense up in here! The women feel it. We feel it. Zach seems fine. Kaity is the first to get a second one-on-one date and we learn so much about her favorite color, and know we will be seeing her at her hometown. The group of women on the next date might need therapy after the magician triggers all of their insecurities with “magic”. Then we say “HIBYE” to Greer, and “happy trails” to Brooklyn, who does deserve WAY more love than Zach can give her. Still looking for that magical “7” on a “drauma rating”, Zach!
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Friday Mar 03, 2023
Estonia is the place where shoes are gettin’ laced | The Bachelor S27E6
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded COVID is behind us (unless you are Greer), and we follow Zach and the women to Estonia. A land full of carriages, witchcraft, and nude saunas. Charity finally gets her day with Zach, and we manage to fall for her even more. Meanwhile Kat and Brooklyn battle it out over Kat’s gutsy steal. Kisses were taken. Lips were glossed. Shoes were laced. Thank goodness we have Ariel’s calming presence to ground us as her and Zach manage to connect with more than just their faces.
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
A rainy day in London Town | The Bachelor S27E5
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we were worried we wouldn’t have much to discuss because so much was canceled this episode due to Covid, but we possess the gift of gab and managed just fine. Gabi gets the “princess date”, and we discuss why this date is both a blessing and a curse. Zach gets sick and the women fall apart due to lost time. Don’t worry, video chat technology enabled some quality time and a tiny rose ceremony.
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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Ain’t no one gettin’ 50K | The Bachelor S27E4
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we follow the bachelor Zach and his mamas to the Bahamas for some drama! Thank goodness Anastasia was dropping some hot wisdom about “getting followers” and Kylee was there to call it out. Without this drama duo, all we would have had to talk about were some fiery new connections forming between Zach and his two one-on-one dates. We both sigh in regret for not putting Kat in our top 4.
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Christina and the ”ick” | The Bachelor S27E3
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
This third episode was a delight to watch and chat about. We both wish we had the museum date, and speculate if either of us could actually jump out of an airplane. Bachelor Bowl is always a violent treat, and this season didn't disappoint. There's blood. There's pee. But Zach's pool party is like the final inning, and some women are prepared to take other women down with them. We laughed. We cried. We "icked".
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Bad b*tches cry too | The Bachelor S27E2
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
We are past the blur of the first episode, and getting to know Zach’s women! All of the women got a date this week, so there is a lot to unpack. Latto inspires us to contemplate our own bad b*tch moments, and then we discuss how some of our favorite bad b*tch women are not so confident about their connection with Zach. Lots to speculate over some miscommunication and triangulation over a certain situation. Buckle up!
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Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Zach’s ready... are we? | The Bachelor S27E1
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Well it’s the first episode of Zach’s season, and we are here to relive it. We discuss everything from best dressed moments to meatball games being a deal breaker. Who would we give our first impression roses to? Who would we give our worst impression roses to? We are excited the limo entrances are behind us and are looking forward to getting into the rest of the season.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Chris Harrison has resurfaced in a bold way, and we are here to unpack our thoughts and feelings on his new podcast. We speculate who else could be a good host for the show, but also appreciate Jesse for his stability and hidden talents. Then we move on to briefly discuss which of Zach's women have stood out to us via bios and social media profiles. We are excited to get to know them in the premiere!
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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Welcome to Drauma Bonded, where we bond over the drama and trauma in the Bachelor multiverse and throughout western pop culture. In our first episode we would like to introduce ourselves, why we love reality TV, and discuss the past and future of the Bachelor. You can find all our information at draumabonded.com
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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!