Watch What Crappens – Episode #3097 RHOSLC S612 Part One: Boston Pee Party
Podcast Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Air Date: December 3, 2025
Episode Overview
Ben and Ronnie dive into Season 6, Episode 12 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC), reveling in the episode’s central spectacle: the Housewives’ Boston Tea Party–themed showdown. They gleefully dissect the antics, costumes, and delusions, especially focusing on Whitney’s MLM business woes and Bronwyn’s citizenship-themed “community theater.” Both hosts bring their signature humor and Bravo expertise, offering commentary that is equal parts affectionate roast and sharp critique.
Key Discussion Points & Segment Timestamps
1. The Community Theater Housewives
Timestamp: 05:41–07:04
- Ben and Ronnie immediately note how the episode hit peak “community theater,” with Housewives donning “cheap costumes,” wielding quill pens, and literally squabbling on a warehouse stage.
- Ben: “This was an episode where the women got into cheap costumes and sat on a stage in sort of like a V formation, cheating out to the audience... They were literally putting on a scene for us at, like, a community. Like, a warehouse.” [05:41]
- Ronnie points out the hilarious visual of Housewives brandishing quill pens during shouting matches.
2. Whitney Rose’s MLM Business Meltdown
Timestamp: 07:04–38:54
- Ronnie skewers Whitney for blaming husband Justin for her failed MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) cosmetics venture, “Wild Rose Beauty.”
- Ronnie: “Whitney Rose... pretending she didn't understand what MLMs were and blaming everything on Justin. What a dick this lady is. What an absolute piece of work...” [07:04]
- The hosts break down the murky details of Whitney’s failed business, her claim that she could’ve gone big with Sephora, and her deflection of blame onto Justin.
- Ronnie: “Does anybody understand what the fuck Whitney is talking about in this scene? I actually had to do research at the end of this...” [25:24]
- Ben: “Even if you do get it back, people are gonna see Wild Rose and just associate it with whatever thing it just got associated with. Start fresh, Whitney.” [26:50]
- Both hosts highlight the pattern of Housewives launching beauty brands to “cash in on fleeting fame,” suggesting Whitney try something authentic, local, and non-predatory instead.
3. Ben’s Twitter List Drama
Timestamp: 12:12–15:55
- Ben recounts how his list of favorite Housewives (introduced on Patreon, later tweeted publicly) lit up Twitter and drew fierce fan backlash.
- Ben: “People are unhappy that I put Dolores so high. People are really unhappy that I put Dolores and Sutton so high... They’re pissed. I’ve made the people angry, but I think we’ll all survive.” [14:58]
- Ronnie and Ben riff on Bravo fan intensity and the subjectivity of Housewives power rankings.
4. Bronwyn’s Sloth Costume, Bobs, and the Vanishing Dogs
Timestamp: 08:10–12:02
- The episode opens with Bronwyn greeting Todd at the airport in an inflatable sloth costume, to his visible annoyance.
- Ronnie: “The best part was just watching Todd at baggage claim... the amount of annoyance and perturbance on his face... Perturbitude.” [08:10]
- Tangent about the prevalence of bobs in Bronwyn’s household and a conspiracy about the disappearance of her dogs.
5. The “Boston Tea Party” – Heather’s Themed Intervention
Timestamp: 19:42–38:54; 53:10–61:02
- Heather, inspired by her citizenship ceremony, plans a “Boston Tea Party” to air grievances and “form a new constitution.”
- Heather: “To celebrate my citizenship and becoming an American, I was thinking of having a Boston Tea Party... get all the gossip out and come together.” [20:13]
- The cast arrives at a loading dock in colonial drag, some half-heartedly (Lisa Barlow does not do costumes).
- Ben: “Angie K. Arriving at, like, a loading dock... dressed like Betsy Ross... standing on this industrial loading dock in the middle of a parking lot. She’s as confused as we are.” [53:10]
- Ronnie: “It’s not Real Housewives of Salt Lake City if someone’s not filming something at a U-Haul rental center.” [53:37]
- Ben and Ronnie roast the group’s lack of historical knowledge and commitment to the theme.
6. Mother-Daughter Heart-to-Heart: Bronwyn & Muzzy
Timestamp: 43:00–52:59
- Bronwyn and her mother, Muzzy, pack Pride flags to protest Utah’s ban on LGBTQ+ flags at government buildings, leading to awkward but uplifting exchanges about acceptance and generational cycles.
- Touching moment as Muzzy struggles to vocalize her pride in Bronwyn.
- Muzzy: “I need to hear it.”
- Ronnie: “...for her to be willing to say it to me is a huge step for her. And I think that, like, sometimes you just have to hear it.” [52:18]
- Commentary about navigating difficult family relationships, with Ronnie drawing from personal experience.
7. Miscellaneous Moments
- Air fryer craze hits the Housewives:
- Heather: “The first one is that I bought an air fryer. It’s changed my life.” [41:17]
- Ben: “...the thing I’m most disappointed is that it took her this long to get an air fryer because she just has air fryer energy.” [41:34]
- School color debates, pastels vs. scarlet-and-black (University of Tampa vs. University of Utah), and forced symbolism with the “bob” haircut.
- Quips about predatory business models and alternatives for reality stars:
- Ronnie: “Don’t open a business that’s predatory on women trying to make a living, which is what MLMs for the most part are. I’m not going to feel sorry for Whitney, who’s an MLM head.” [37:22]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Community Theater Energy:
- “This was as close to your description as we could possibly get. I mean, they were literally in a warehouse doing a scene...” – Ben [06:06]
- On Whitney’s Business Blame Game:
- “What a dick this lady is. What an absolute piece of work this woman is. And you know what? I found it absolutely hilarious.” – Ronnie [07:04]
- On Bravo Twitter Outrage:
- “People are not happy... They're actually, like, very angry.” – Ben [14:58]
- On Real Housewives Business Failures:
- “Don’t throw good money after bad... Sometimes you make things and then you move on. It’s okay.” – Ben [27:28]
- On Muzzy’s (Bronwyn’s Mom) Redemption Arc:
- “...sometimes you just have to hear it. That’s why you get a bob so you have less hair in front of your ears. You can hear the things.” – Heather (impersonation) [52:18]
- On the Bob Haircut as Family Heirloom:
- “What’s the opposite of generational trauma? Generational bob, Ma. Okay, that’s what we have.” – Ben [50:47]
- On Lisa Barlow’s Non-Costume:
- “Lisa is not dressed properly as usual. Lisa refused to do the costume.” – Ronnie [59:54]
Important Segment Timestamps
- Community Theater Housewives Theme: 05:41–07:04
- Whitney's MLM Meltdown: 07:04–38:54
- Heather’s Themed Party Planning: 19:42–20:13
- Ben's Twitter Scandal/Housewives List: 12:12–15:55
- Mother-Daughter Pride Flag Scene: 43:00–52:59
- Boston Tea Party / Warehouse Confrontation: 53:10–61:02
Episode Tone
The episode is lush with inside jokes, theatrical recaps, and quick-witted banter. The hosts maintain a playful, slightly irreverent tone, blending deep Bravo lore with affectionate mockery. There’s sincere discussion about family and vulnerability, but most of the recap is drenched in sarcasm, humor, and Bravo fan camaraderie.
Summary Takeaway
Watch What Crappens delivers a detailed, joke-heavy deconstruction of RHOSLC’s “Boston Pee Party” episode, from faux-historical shade sessions to the pathos of MLM failure and awkward family reconciliation. The recap is essential listening for any Bravo fan craving a blend of sharp wit, genuine insight, and plenty of “bob”-related wordplay.