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 May 03, 2023
Love is Blind: Boundaries and Tequila | Spring Break ’23 E17
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 E16
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 E15
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 E14
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 S27 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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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
SEX WEEK! SEX WEEK! SEX WEEK! | The Bachelor S27
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
This week on Drauma Bonded we made it to Fantasy Suite week, AKA “Sex Week”, according to Zach. We travel all the way to Thailand to hear Zach declare that during this week, there shall be no sex. And then, there was sex. Despite his intentions, “mistakes” were made, and swamp confessions were confessed. Hearts were broken, and stresses were stressed. Somehow Zach managed to have two women accept two roses, but we know we are entering the finale with fragile relationships.
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Sunday Mar 19, 2023
M-U-L-L-E-D Wine. Not Mold Wine Zach | The Bachelor S27
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 S27
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 S27
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 S27
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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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!