Drauma Bonded: Recent Episodes
Jessica Brumbaugh & Mandy Booth
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 drama and trauma and all things in the bachelor/bachelor universe.
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This week on Drauma Bonded, we are still aligned with the The SAG-AFTRA strike. While we are not discussing the Bachelorette, we are excited to discuss some new topics we are passionate about. This week we focus on the fitness world on social media, and how it impacts our relationship with movement and ourselves. We consider the pros and cons of access to so much information, the reasons we follow the accounts we follow, how all of this impacts the way we perceive our own capabilities, and much much more. We hope you find this fitness conversation relatable and helpful!
The Instagram handles discussed this week that we think are a great resource and provide good content are listed below:
@theunderbellyyoga @rozthediva @tacticnutrition @yrfatfriend @meg.boggs @fatangryblackgirl
This week on Drauma Bonded, we are supporting the SAG-AFTRA strike and are taking a week to come up with some fun non-reality TV related topics until the strike is resolved.
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This week on Drauma Bonded, we are all over episode 3 of Charity’s season! Brayden always has a lot to say, so naturally, we have a lot to say in response. Charity is charmed by Brayden saying “he’ll try”, but the rest of the men are not convinced. The men really leaned into the Barbie date, but only Sean achieved the ultimate Ken status (all in the hair). Aaron plays the part of “right reasons” police, and attempts to open Charity’s eyes to Brayden’s lack of intention. But those rose-colored glasses are locked on those dangly earrings for at least another week!
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This week on Drauma Bonded, we are excited to sit down and discuss the second episode of Charity’s season. We got to see the men’s athleticism during a classic Bachelorette “Dodge bowl” showdown, but they can’t compete with the record-breaking kiss between Joey and Charity! Brayden doesn’t seem to understand that Charity is dating 18 other men and keeps threatening to pack his bags. (K BYE!) Meanwhile, Adrian hates fun. Charity has a lot to balance going into episode three!
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This week on Drauma Bonded, we are chatting about the premier of Charity’s season! Charity navigates it all with charisma and grace. Her confidence and kindness is palpable and appreciated by the 25 men clambering out of the limos. We discuss the twist with Nehemiah, Charity’s “under cover brother”, and applaud Charity for forging her own path. Her controversial first impression rose pick has us buckling up and hopeful for a wild ride this season!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This week on Drauma Bonded our episode is coming out late!
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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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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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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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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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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".
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 btch moments, and then we discuss how some of our favorite bad btch women are not so confident about their connection with Zach. Lots to speculate over some miscommunication and triangulation over a certain situation. Buckle up!
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.
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!
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