The Bravo Cinematic Universe
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
Slate Podcasts
4.2 • 903 Ratings
🗓️ 16 November 2023
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo TV network is a reality television behemoth that has made millions on the backs of its female cast members. But is it actually good for women? ICYMI founding host Rachelle Hampton and culture writer Shamira Ibrahim discuss the current Bravo era, how much of Bravo belongs to famous producer Andy Cohen, why cast members can’t rely on a reunion to tell their stories, and whether the cast members of shows like the Real Housewives really have agency.
In Slate Plus: Let’s talk Selling Sunset.
If you liked this episode, check out: How to Be a Woman in Music
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Wave, |
| 0:08.0 | Slate's podcast about gender feminism and Andy Cohen's |
| 0:12.0 | twisted fantasies. |
| 0:13.7 | Every episode you get a new pair of feminists |
| 0:16.3 | to talk about the thing we can't get off our minds. |
| 0:19.5 | And today, you've got me Rachel Hampton of founding co-host of Slate Internet Culture |
| 0:24.8 | Podcast I see why am on or in case you missed it. Later in the show I will be joined by |
| 0:30.4 | Shamir Ibrahim one of my absolute favorite culture writers and critics, she's |
| 0:35.1 | written for The Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Vox Vulture, |
| 0:40.8 | and so many other publications. Now I'd be excited for today's show regardless |
| 0:46.5 | because I get to Kiki with Shemira and that's one of my favorite things to do in the world but |
| 0:50.8 | we also happen to be talking about one of my absolute favorite topics |
| 0:55.2 | and that is reality television. Specifically the Bravo universe of reality |
| 1:00.5 | television and let me tell you it is a universe. |
| 1:04.6 | The women of stone are known in Vermont, maybe. |
| 1:07.8 | Old friends. |
| 1:08.8 | Previously, on below deck. |
| 1:11.8 | Got the fire. Where's the fire school? This would be your last charter. |
| 1:15.0 | So you got a fire? |
| 1:17.0 | This season on Vander Pump Rules. |
| 1:20.0 | No, got it. |
| 1:21.0 | Previously on the real housewives, |
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