Pure Cringe Podcast

03/06/2024

In our final episode of our Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Rewatch, we enjoy cringing at the ‘Lost Footage’ from the season. 
In an episode with very little new information, we find time to chat about so much!
• Maria’s inner dance kid works through costume envy
• Wedding design by Rasputin
• Albert Manzo Sr.: more like Foghorn Leghorn or Snuffleupagus?
• Completely s*xist fantasy football strategy
Oh, and we talk about that time Michelle’s acrylic nails caught on fire over a pu-pu platter. 
Stick around until the end to hear the categories!
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02/19/2024

Welcome back to our recap of the RHONJ Season 1 Reunion! In part one, we find ourselves deep in the midst of a hilarious, yet truly demented Color Me Beautiful session, and learn the definition of ‘cleansiness’.  
On part two, we enjoy another helping of Jersey gold, become Danielle’s amateur psychologists, and coin the term, ‘hate-dar’.
Once again, Michelle comes through and has some great insights on control issues, dinner etiquette, and Betty Boop! Michigan J. Frog also attends. 
Stay tuned until the end for the categories!

02/19/2024

Welcome back to our recap of the RHONJ Season 1 Reunion! In part one, we find ourselves deep in the midst of a hilarious, yet truly demented Color Me Beautiful session, and learn the definition of ‘cleansiness’.  
On part two, we enjoy another helping of Jersey gold, become Danielle’s amateur psychologists, and coin the term, ‘hate-dar’.
Once again, Michelle comes through and has some great insights on control issues, dinner etiquette, and Betty Boop! Michigan J. Frog also attends. 
Stay tuned until the end for the categories!

01/19/2024

Happy New Year Pure Cringers!  We bring you tidings of good cheer with a bit of douchebaggery to round out the flavor profile of the year!
Welcome to our last book review of 2023, Fancy AF Cocktails by Ariana Madix & Tom Sandoval.  For this fabulous experiential episode, Michelle outdid herself with drink prep (see our IG for proof!), and we both thoroughly enjoy ourselves/get buzzed.  
Cheers Everyone!  
Stick around until the end to hear about our new rewatch series for 2024!
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12/28/2023

Welcome back to our classic rewatch series, ‘Feels Like the First Time’, where we watch and recap classic Bravo TV shows!
Our adventure into early New Jersey Housewives continues, with a deep dive into the lost footage from this season.
Along the way, we’ll solve a mystery, fall in love with Chris Laurita, and dissect the ‘table flip’ at a level we never thought possible!
Stick around until the end to hear the categories and our winners!
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12/05/2023

Welcome to our 6th book review--this time we invite you to join our discussion in progress on Danielle Staub's book, The Naked Truth. From her meager beginnings as Beverly Merrill to fu*king her way to the middle of reality TV, we talk about it all!
This slice of New Jersey heaven was a blast to record--we hope you enjoy it too!
Check out Sweety Treaty Co. for some of the best candy we've ever had!
Cringe along with us during the recap of one of Danielle's most iconic scenes!
RHONJ Season 10 Hair Pull Heard Around Jersey (Margaret vs. Danielle)

11/10/2023

New book review dropping next week! Grab a copy of The Naked Truth by and read along!

We’ll also break down one of Danielle’s most iconic scenes during her tenure as a Jersey Housewife!

11/05/2023

Join us as we thoroughly and hilariously deconstruct the 'table flip heard round the world'! We stop laughing only to cringe as we compare Caroline Manzo to Jesus Christ and learn how to properly eat an oyster. As always, there is talk of bubbies!

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Don’t forget to check out ‘s episode on the Manzo’s!

10/13/2023

In our newest episode we cringe for joy with the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 , Episode 5! We laughed, we rolled our eyes, and we brought out a few hot takes!
Stick around to the end to hear the categories and share your answers below!

Nothingburgers for everyone!
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09/14/2023

Welcome back to another book review!
In this episode we discuss 'The Andy
Cohen Diaries', by the Zeus of the Bravoverse, Andy Cohen himself. We'll meet you in the mythical land of workout ninjas and two-hour massages. Stick around to hear us break down Andy's starring(ish) role in Lady Gaga's epic G.U.Y music video! Link in bio👄🎙️👄
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09/06/2023

Another book review coming soon! Read along and join us for The Andy Cohen Diaries, a year in the fabulous life of our BravoTV daddy, !!
In the meantime, enjoy our other episodes, available wherever you get your podcasts!
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08/31/2023

Next up in our classic rewatch series-RHONJ Season 1, Episode 4, in which we extol the virtues of Ballroom Dancing, Cyprus, and 'The Book' is revealed.  We visit a skewed interpretation of the Rainforest Cafe, and revel in the fashion disasters that only the late 2000's could provide. You know you love to cringe...
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08/16/2023

Thanks so much to anyone who has listened, commented and shared our little podcast!
We are having so much fun and thrilled that you are too!

08/16/2023

We continue our classic rewatch/recap series with RHONJ S1E3-Not One of Us.
This is a Jersey classic in which we meet a very fashionable tick, are engulfed in the mystery of the ‘Chucky’, and skeeve the entire thing!
We had a blast with this one-Enjoy!
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We are Maria and Michelle—two old friends, book lovers, and BravoTV super fans! Join the fun as we review Bravolebrity books and recap classic BravoTV Episodes!

08/10/2023

The Cringe-O-Meter results are in for our latest book review, ‘The Big, S*xy, S*x Book’ , by
On a scale of cringe ranging from Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson’s marriage( zero cringe!) to Johnny Depp & Amber Heard’s debacle( a generous 10 on the cringe scale!), we give this book a 4.
We cringed at some of the role play advice, and cackled at some of the names( Infinite Va**na being a favorite), but all in all this is a great manual!
Let us know what you thought about the book in the comments below.

We are Maria and Michelle—two old friends, book lovers, and BravoTV super fans! Join the fun as we review Bravolebrity books and recap classic BravoTV Episodes!

08/03/2023

In which we discover our roller derby names and the best places in your house to have s*x (hint: the doorway isn't our jam!). Stick around for the recap of one of the most iconic Lisa Rinna scenes ever!
We really enjoyed this one, and we hope you do too!
Please follow and share the podcast with your BravoTV loving friends!
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We are Maria and Michelle—two old friends, book lovers, and BravoTV super fans! Join the fun as we review Bravolebrity books and recap classic BravoTV Episodes!

07/27/2023

It’s back to the books, and we have a doozy for you next: The Big S*xy S*x Book by Lisa Rinna!
Join your hosts for a raucous, wild ride through this book, ending with a detailed and hilarious recap of the RHOBH Amster-damn dinner fight between Lisa Rinna and Kim Richards!
Dropping next week!
Until then, enjoy our other episodes, available at the link in bio!

07/19/2023

Welcome back to classic rewatch/recap Series, ‘Feels Like the First Time’!
Join us for RHONJ Season 1 Episode 2, In which we cringe at a desperately long hug, meet Baby Hulk, and are trapped in onyx inside a hideous French Chateau!
Be sure to listen to the episode with your IG open- the pics in this post correspond to this episode!
It’s Jersey gold- Enjoy!♥️🎙️👄

07/18/2023

Thank you to everyone who has listened, loved and reviewed the !!
We are so thrilled to have you along on the ride!

New episode coming soon
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07/09/2023

Part BravoTV book club, part snarky chat with your best friends, welcome to the Pure Cringe Podcast!

We are GenX’ers, book lovers and BravoTV super fans!

Join us as we review books written by bravo stars, and recap classic BravoTV shows.

Available on all platforms.

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07/05/2023

https://purecringe.podbean.com/e/feels-like-the-first-time/

Bonus rewatch series in which we meet our cast, find Waldo, and weigh in on phone s*x and 90's fashion.

07/05/2023

Our Bonus Series is live!
We begin with Season 1, Episode 1 of Real Housewives of New Jersey!

In this episode we meet our cast, find Waldo, and weigh in on the merits of phone s*x & 90’s fashion!

Grab a snack and a beverage and join the fun on Pure Cringe👄🎙️👄

We are Maria and Michelle—two old friends, book lovers, and BravoTV super fans! Join the fun as we review Bravolebrity books and recap classic BravoTV Episodes!