Two Ts In A Pod: BravoCon 2025 Recap (Part One) - With Britani Bateman

Episode Date: November 14, 2025
Hosts: Teddi Mellencamp & Tamra Judge
Guest: Britani Bateman
Podcast: Two Ts In A Pod (iHeartPodcasts)

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the behind-the-scenes chaos and stories from BravoCon 2025, focusing on guest Britani Bateman's experiences both on and off-screen, particularly with her fellow Real Housewives of Salt Lake City castmates. Teddi, Tamra, and Britani offer candid insights into critical recent episodes, Bravo fandom, viral "hook up" lingo, and Britani's personal life—including her relationship with Jared and her unexpected link to the famed Osmond family. The tone is fun, unfiltered, and very "housewives"—mixing real emotion with signature humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Britani’s First BravoCon & Emotional Reflecting

• Discussion kicks off (03:31): Teddi and Tamra welcome Britani, noting her first BravoCon and the nerves/excitement that come with it.
• The group reflects on a particularly tough recent episode for Britani, with emotional fallout involving castmate Meredith and an infamous incident on a plane.
  • “We’re coming off an episode where my heart was breaking for you.” – Tamra Judge (04:20)
  • The legendary “unicorn” tossed overboard is a recurring motif.
• Trauma on the plane (05:47): Britani recounts being stuck in an escalating fight during the plane descent, trying to stay composed while chaos erupted, and other cast members and flight attendants observed her distress.

2. Costume Confusion & Production Mishaps

• The trio brings up the frequency of costumes on Salt Lake City, jokingly sparring over whether it’s too much (04:47–05:00).
• Britani clarifies that the suspicious marks on her body were leftover “zombie blood” tattoos, not botched henna or a spray tan (05:00–05:22).
• “I was just happy to have taken a shower. Like, honestly, I was okay that it didn’t come off.” – Britani (05:22)

3. Flight Fiasco Explored in Depth

• Britani gives her honest, vulnerable take on how the loud in-flight confrontation affected her (06:00–06:45).
• She describes trying to remain invisible, her embarrassment, and how the escalation happened mostly in the last 15–20 minutes (06:55–07:09).
• Teddi and Tamra probe who witnessed or intervened and discuss the social media rumor that castmate Meredith faced disciplinary pause (08:08–08:29).

4. Changing Allegiances & Group Dynamics

• Lisa’s switch in support—initially siding with Britani but later backing Meredith—sparks discussion.
  • “She definitely has drawn a line in the sand, sadly. And I’m not on her side of the line.” – Britani (08:08)
• The panel analyzes the group’s power relationships, including why only Mary might be able to “get through” to Meredith (08:49–09:17).
  • “Mary’s kind of like the salt of the group.” – Britani (08:57)
  • “Mary’s not a liar…probably on and off, cameras up, cameras down more than any of us.” – Britani (09:05)

5. How the Show, Cast, and Fans Perceive Britani

• Britani admits it’s been hard to watch certain episodes back and reveals she hasn’t seen Meredith during BravoCon (09:27–10:06).
• The hosts stress the duality of being recappers and former cast themselves—recognizing the real emotions behind viewers’ reactions.

6. Housewives Fandom & The Newbie Experience

• Teddi asks if there are any newbies Britani’s eager to meet; Britani sheepishly confesses she doesn’t keep up with other shows due to life/kids (10:48–11:08).
• The conversation turns playfully intrusive, with Tamra jumping straight to Britani’s on-again/off-again relationship with Jared (11:08).

7. “Hooking Up” Semantics, Utah Slang, and the Infamous Bed Jump

• Hilarious exploration of what “hooking up” means at different ages:
  • “To me, hooking up is just kissing. What is hooking up to you?” – Teddi (12:12)
  • “Boning.” – Tamra (12:21)
  • “If you’re hooking up and you are 40 to 50, you are slipping it in.” – Tamra (12:32)
• Introduction to Utah-specific slang:
  • “‘Nick mo’—non-committal make out”—and the concepts of “soaking” and “bed jumping” (13:23–14:34).
  • The hosts gleefully dissect and act out the mechanics of “bed jumping” for the uninitiated.
    • “So bed jumping is, one person lays flat and then another person jumps on the bed so that you have friction and movement.” – Teddi (13:39)
  • Britani explains:
    • “Dry jumping is perfectly acceptable…no one even cares about that. But soaking is not okay. Seriously reprimanded for that. It’s a loophole—no pun intended.” – Britani (14:57–15:11)

8. Britani & Jared: Real Relationship Status

• Britani gives exclusive “real tea” on Jared (20:49–21:41):
  • They’ve been platonic friends for a long time with only “nick mo” incidents, and she’s set boundaries about intimacy, refusing anything more without a committed relationship.
  • “I am not gonna sleep with anyone unless I’m in a committed relationship. So there you have it.” – Britani (21:14)
  • She says Jared wants commitment, but she’s “too kind of traumatized…until I feel safer, I would say” (21:43).
• Tamra and Teddi tease her—“You can’t quit him!”—as Britani’s daughter Olivia’s reaction is noted (11:18–11:22).

9. The Saga of the Unicorn Stuffed Animal (“Uni”)

• The lost “Uni” story: Jared gave Britani a Build-a-Bear unicorn with a recorded message (“Good night baby, you are loved”) (22:11–24:06).
  • “We picked out a Build-a-Bear. He calls me his unicorn because of the hot crazy matrix…So he calls me his unicorn because I’m hot and not crazy.” – Britani (23:07–23:20)
  • Britani reveals the unicorn is now lost (“I don’t have Uni, you guys...he’s with the Below Deck cast and has been all over the world!”) (22:02–22:08).

10. Osmond Family Ties

• Britani confirms Jared is part of the famous Osmond family and shares she’s met Donny and Marie (24:08–24:40).
  • Donny took her to his Vegas show; Marie was met at a family wedding (24:18–24:40).
  • Britani speculates the Osmonds “hate” Jared’s reality TV involvement, calling it their “worst nightmare.” (24:43–24:46)

11. Britani’s Place Among the Housewives

• Teddi and Tamra ask if Britani thinks the SLC cast has been harder on her than other newbies (24:55–25:12).
  • Tamra’s opinion: “Yes.” (25:18)
  • They agree a recent episode showed the girls (finally) rallying around Britani, and the hosts/fans needed to see her vulnerable side (25:33–25:37).
  • “It showed a more sensitive side to you, and the girls were more sympathetic towards you. And I felt like we needed that.” – Tamra (25:37)

Memorable Quotes

• “She definitely has drawn a line in the sand, sadly. And I’m not on her side.” – Britani on Lisa’s shifting loyalties (08:08)
• “Mary’s kind of like the salt of the group.” – Britani (08:57)
• “If you’re hooking up and you are 40 to 50, you are slipping it in.” – Tamra (12:32)
• “We may have had a nick mo or two…Non-committal makeup. Literally non-committal. No soaking, no bed jumping, no real anything for a long time.” – Britani (21:05)
• “I think [the Osmonds] hate it. Like, there’s no way…It’s like their worst nightmare, to be honest.” – Britani on Jared’s famous family and the show (24:43)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Episode start/guest intro: 03:31
• Plane incident trauma: 05:47 – 07:09
• Lisa’s shifting alliances: 07:51–08:20
• Mary as the truth-teller: 08:57–09:05
• Utah slang & ‘hook-up’ debate: 12:04–14:34
• Britani on Jared/platonic boundaries: 20:49–21:41
• The Build-a-Bear unicorn story: 22:11–24:06
• Osmond family connections: 24:08–24:46
• Housewives dynamic/reflections: 24:55–25:37

Episode Tone & Takeaways

Fun, vulnerable, irreverent, and self-aware, this episode is a must-listen for Bravo fans who want to see the candid (sometimes painful, but often hilarious) realities behind the drama. Teddi and Tamra strike the balance between light-hearted pod banter and real talk about relationships, group dynamics, and life in the Bravo limelight.

Britani’s transparency and humor—especially about her Utah upbringing, "non-committal" relationships, and handling cast drama—make for both cathartic and comical moments. The episode is sprinkled with behind-the-scenes tidbits (especially for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City), much-needed empathy, and the reminder that beneath all the BravoCon spectacle, the women are still seeking connection and understanding.