Bravoholics Anonymous
Bravoholics Anonymous
Podcast Description
Bravoholics Anonymous is your weekly support group for surviving the chaos, camp, and champagne-fueled drama of Reality TV. Hosted by filmmaker and pop culture obsessive Lindsay St. Laurent, each episode dives deep into the messiest moments from The Valley, Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives, Traitors, and beyond—unpacking group chat betrayals, hot mic scandals, Scandovals, and friendship-ending birthday parties like they’re federal cases (because they basically are).
From iconic one-liners to segments like Demonic Behavior, Bravo Wisdom, and Bravo & Hell No this show is part recap, part roast, and part group therapy for anyone who’s ever tried to track down the receipts, proof, timelines. Expect hot takes, audio receipts, questionable impressions, and deep investigations into what really happened in Jax and Brittany’s car on the way to Cruz’ doctors appointment.
If you love Bravo, to the point of being considered an Addict, but also need a place to laugh about it—Bravoholics Anonymous is where you belong.
✨ Subscribe, sip, and spiral with us every week.
📱 Follow @filmakeher on TikTok & Instagram for clips, chaos, and more.
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Content Themes
The show dives into the most dramatic moments from various Bravo series including The Valley, Vanderpump Rules, and Real Housewives. Key themes include the analysis of on-screen drama, such as Jax’s rehab antics, Bravo’s infamous one-liners, and controversies surrounding characters like Brittany and Danny. For instance, episodes dissect topics like group chat betrayals, Scandoval incidents, and birthday party fiascos.
Bravoholics Anonymous is your weekly support group for surviving the chaos, camp, and champagne-fueled drama of Reality TV. Hosted by filmmaker and pop culture obsessive Lindsay St. Laurent, each episode dives deep into the messiest moments from The Valley, Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives, Traitors, and beyond—unpacking group chat betrayals, hot mic scandals, Scandovals, and friendship-ending birthday parties like they’re federal cases (because they basically are).
From iconic one-liners to segments like Demonic Behavior, Bravo Wisdom, and Bravo & Hell No this show is part recap, part roast, and part group therapy for anyone who’s ever tried to track down the receipts, proof, timelines. Expect hot takes, audio receipts, questionable impressions, and deep investigations into what really happened in Jax and Brittany’s car on the way to Cruz’ doctors appointment.
If you love Bravo, to the point of being considered an Addict, but also need a place to laugh about it—Bravoholics Anonymous is where you belong.
✨ Subscribe, sip, and spiral with us every week.
📱 Follow @filmakeher on TikTok & Instagram for clips, chaos, and more.
This week on Bravoholics Anonymous, Lindsay is joined by the Charleston Bravoholic for a two-part Christmas special covering Southern Charm Season 11, Episode 4 — and a full check-in on everything that’s happened so far this season. 🎄🍑
Before diving into Episode 4, we zoom out and assess the state of Southern Charm: how the season is shaping up, which dynamics feel authentic, what’s clearly intentional from production, and why Craig Conover continues to dominate the conversation — on screen and off.
From there, we break down Episode 4 and the ripple effects it creates, including:
Craig’s emotional state and how his friendships with Shep and Austen are evolving
The tension around who shows up for whom, especially when it comes to travel, effort, and loyalty
Why Craig appears deeply affected by Austen’s absence and what it reveals about their relationship
How production choices, scheduling, and seasonal filming impact what we see on screen
Why Charleston “just works better” in the summer — visually and narratively
We also unpack broader cast behavior and long-running patterns:
Shep’s ability to win viewers back despite repeated bad behavior
Austen’s history of making women come to him — and why it keeps coming up
The power dynamics between the men, the women, and the city of Charleston itself
Why Craig continues to be positioned as both the emotional center and the lightning rod of the group
With insider perspective from the Charleston Bravoholic, we talk about what lands locally versus what reads as performative, how cast members are perceived off camera, and why Craig discourse never seems to cool off — even during the holidays.
It’s festive, it’s opinionated, and yes…
it all comes back to Craig.
✨ In This Two-Part Christmas Special:
🎄 Southern Charm Season 11 (Episodes 1–4) check-in
🍑 Episode 4 deep dive
🧵 Craig, Shep, and Austen relationship dynamics
🎥 Production insights & filming timelines
🏡 Charleston culture and social context
💎 BRAVO moments
💀 HELL NO moments
🎁 Holiday overthinking, as a gift
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Host:
👉 Lindsay St. Laurent — @filmakeher
Special Guest:
👉 Charleston Bravoholic — @shannypants2
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