Bitch Is Better

Cloud10

There’s nothing like receiving a text from your friend that says “Can I be a bitch for a second?” The answer is obviously and always “YES.”

Join Raven James, your perpetually annoyed and bitchy bestie, every week as she gets into your favorite reality tv shows, celebrity gossip and a sprinkle of personal stories. Think of this show as a little gossip sesh between friends. Gossip is good for the soul!

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424 episodes
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May 31, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Proceed with Caution ft. Selle Brooks
Selle Brooks, host of Who Asked Me podcast, joined me and a dragging ensued. We talk about Ralph Pittman, Offset, Alabama Barker, Jess “Hilarious”, The Chrisleys and the lackluster Summer House reunion. We also talk about the Love Island USA cast, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, House of Villains season 3 cast, Selling Sunset drama, The Valley and more! ⁠ACCESS BONUS/EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠ Follow me on⁠ Instagram⁠ Follow Selle on⁠ Instagram⁠, listen to her⁠ podcast⁠ and check out her ⁠youtube⁠ Support the show ⁠HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Greased Up & Smashed Down ft. Tayne
Tayne, host of Altar Call MAFS podcast and Sex and the City: The Rewatch podcast, joins me to discuss something odd going on with Summer House, Patti Lupone, pregnancy announcements, New Orleans inmate update, Erika Jayne/Jesse Solomon hookup, Sherry Papini, my late ass discovering Natalia Grace, another new show coming to Bravo, Sirens, Selling Sunset drama, Brit’s low budget “classy event”, an important rule for first season housewives, Benson Boone and more! *Dealt with some technical difficulties while recording, did my best to clean it up. Thanks for understanding!* Extended episode includes a conversation about Basketball Wives and Love After Lockup! ACCESS THE EXTENDED AND VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠ Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Tayne on ⁠Instagram⁠ and listen to her ⁠podcast⁠ ⁠Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Unlikably Angry ft. Hannah Brown
Hannah Brown, host of Not Aspirational podcast, joins me to talk about a myriad of dark sided people and things. We get into irritating internet trends, wellness grifters, complaining, why People magazine is raggedy, weirdos at the bar, The (Darksided) Valley, themed engagement rings, Summer House, “girl’s girls” and more! ⁠ACCESS AD-FREE, BONUS/EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠ Follow me on⁠ Instagram⁠ Follow Hannah on⁠ Instagram⁠, listen to her⁠ podcast⁠ and check out her ⁠youtube⁠ Support the show ⁠HERE Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RAVEN at ⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Parallels Galore ft. Kendrick Tucker
Kendrick Tucker, host of I Ken Not podcast, joins me to talk about the New Orleans inmates that escaped, Tamar Braxton, Angel Reese, Porsha and Shamea’s hilariously dramatic sit down, why they think Porsha and Shamea’s moms are beefing, recurring themes in the Bravosphere, crazies on social media and more! Extended episode includes our conversation about Basketball Wives! ACCESS EXTENDED VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠⁠ Follow me on⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠! Follow Kendrick on ⁠Instagram⁠ and listen to his ⁠podcast⁠!! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RAVEN at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
Dumb Bitch Convention ft. Kaya Wilson
Kaya Wilson, host of Bravo! We’re Black podcast, joins me to talk about male sympathizers, Bravocon, Tyler Perry, Southern Charm casting rumors, the Jesse and Lexi breakup and Ciara being the scapegoat, the Porsha/Shamea fallout, trashy vs ghetto, lessons learned from Scorpios, superiority complexes in reality tv and more! Extended episode includes a chat about The Valley and Basketball Wives. ACCESS EXTENDED VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠ Follow me on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠! Follow Kaya on ⁠Instagram⁠, listen to her ⁠podcast⁠ and check out her ⁠Youtube⁠!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2025 · 35 min
What The Helly?!
This week I talk about how I almost got jumped, a few podcasts I’m loving right now, Tinx, something weird about Summer House, a new Bravo lawsuit, show cancellation rumors, the new shows Peacock announced, what Emmy Sharrett (Southern Hospitality) and Robyn Dixon have in common, a racist and a weirdo get dragged and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EARLY, EXTENDED/BONUS AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Support the show⁠ ⁠⁠HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
Calling A Thing A Thing ft. Taria Faison
Taria Faison, host of What Else Is Going On podcast, joins me to talk about Doctor’s Wives of Atlanta and Sweet Tea, Bravo’s new shows that were just announced and my show suggestions. We dive deep into Real Housewives of Atlanta and discuss what Porsha has in common with Jodi Arias, Kelli being sneaky, theories about Shamea, the prophet Cynthia brought around, our love for Angela and Brit continuing to show her true colors. We also chat about The Valley. Extended Episode includes more on The Valley, dragging Sutton Stracke and the Basketball Wives season 12 premiere. ACCESS EXTENDED VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠! Follow Taria on ⁠Instagram⁠, listen to her ⁠podcast⁠ and check out her ⁠Youtube⁠!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2025 · 40 min
Thriving on Chaos
This week I talk about another strange experience I had at the movies, Marvel movies, Love Island, Ashley Darby’s singing, bandwagon fans, the new shows Bravo announced, the latest episode of Summer House, Jesse Solomon’s TikTok behavior, a suggestion for Lexi, my Claire Dunphy moment and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EARLY, EXTENDED/BONUS AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠ Support the show ⁠⁠HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Crazy Contrarians ft. Tom Hamlett
Tom Hamlett joins me to talk about Love Hotel, Gia and Dolores vs Riley Burruss, our differing opinions on the Real Housewives of Miami trailer, Porsha vs Drew, Porsha vs Angela, Tom’s insane Dave & Buster’s experience, The Valley boy’s chat, Jesse and Michelle Lally’s foolishness, Jesse Solomon’s continued reign of terror, our hopes for the Summer House reunion and more! ACCESS AD-FREE, EXTENDED/BONUS AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE ⁠ Follow Me on ⁠Instagram ⁠ Follow Tom on ⁠Instagram⁠, listen to his podcasts ⁠Dumpster Dive⁠ & ⁠Good Judys⁠ and subscribe to his YouTube Support the show ⁠HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 1, 2025 · 31 min
Broken Clocks or Whatever
This episode I talk about Sinners and my viewing experience, the Shedeur Sanders NFL draft drama, Imrul being left out of the post Summer House reunion outing, the Real Housewives of Miami trailer, news about Paige Desorbo and Hannah Berner, PK pulling a Mauricio, the Cowboy Carter tour, Hollywood Demons and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EARLY, EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE⁠ ⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠ Support the show ⁠HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2025 · 45 min
Hypotheticals & Silly Sh*t
I’m solo this week and I get into a bit of it all! I talk about a few personal updates, Kevin Gates’ obsession with Lebron and Savannah James, the Amazing Race, crossovers, remakes, spinoffs, being triggered by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Summer House, The Valley, my newfound love for Drew Sidora, my aversion to Youtube, Real Housewives of Potomac news, workplace drama, Love Island, an old sitcom I was just introduced to and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Spades Table Talk ft. Kendrick Tucker
Kendrick joins me to talk about the aftermath of Kenya’s stunt on Real Housewives of Atlanta, Brit’s appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the Blue Origin flight to space, why everyone hates Katy Perry, Pop The Balloon on Netflix, reality show hoppers, Kyle Richards infiltrating one of our favorite scripted shows, a call to action and more! ACCESS EXTENDED VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram! Follow Kendrick on Instagram and listen to his podcast!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Beautiful Gowns ft. Hannah Brown & Selle Brooks
This week I let you into one of my favorite group chats and I'm joined by Selle Brooks and Hannah Brown! This episode is all about Summer House. We try looking at things from Carl’s point of view for once (only for a minute though, be serious), talk about lemon gifting Lil, West being a hater, Jesse being a monster and conflicting feelings about Paige. We explain why we think Lexi was miscast, talk about Kyle Richards almost getting beat up by a stranger, rant about phone calls, insurance and more! ACCESS BONUS/EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Follow Selle on Instagram, listen to her podcast and check out her youtube Follow Hannah on Instagram, listen to her podcast and check out her youtube Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 · 1 hr
Circumstances Have Changed ft. Kara Berry
THIS EPISODE CONTAINS WHITE LOTUS SPOILERS!! Kara Berry joins me to get into all of the things. We talk about that episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, from the poster board presentation to Angela’s family drama. We also talk about Summer House, all the tea that was spilled on the after show and do some reading between the lines. And we very briefly talk about the White Lotus season 3 finale. Follow me on Instagram Follow Kara on Instagram and listen to her podcast Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2025 · 56 min
On Yo Ass ft. Kaya Wilson
Kaya and I dive DEEP into the sneak dissing, threats with deadly weapons and reconciliations on the most recent episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta and more! ACCESS AD-FREE/EXTENDED/VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram! Follow Kaya on Instagram, listen to her podcast and check out her Youtube!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Senseless Feuds ft. Noor
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills finale, Erika and Boz’s strange performance on Watch What Happens Live, Garcelle’s departure, deranged fans, a hot take about casting for Beverly Hills, Summer House, Real Housewives of Atlanta and more! ACCESS BONUS AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Follow Noor on Instagram and listen to her podcast Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2025 · 28 min
Riled TF Up
It’s a Ranting & Raven episode! I talk about West Wilson, Shep Rose, Phaedra Parks, Tamra & Teddi, Ralph Pittman, Teresa Giudice and her husband, prison, rules for Bravo and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Wishing You the Worst ft. Tayne of Altar Call MAFS
We start off by dragging Kanye West, Annemarie Wiley and her husband. Then we talk about Venita and JT, the Real Housewives of Atlanta girls vs Married to Medicine girls, Porsha and Shamea’s friendship, Craig vs Kyle, Craig being a hater in his relationship, being “cancelled” and more! On the extended version on Patreon we also get into Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Married to Medicine! ACCESS THE EXTENDED AND VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Follow Tayne on Instagram and listen to her podcast Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025 · 20 min
Biased as Hell
Mini episode alert! I pop in to talk about different headlines I saw over the past few days. This includes all the new Bravo podcasts that were announced, Ne-yo’s “breaking news”, a Secret Lives of Mormon Wives update, something icky from Lala Kent, my beef with Hulu and Max, Ariana Madix, movies, and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2025 · 32 min
Cowards & Cornballs
Exciting news for the pod this week! I talk about my news, how Kandi Burrus and Zendaya stay winning, Danielle’s weirdo behavior (Summer House), Will and Emmy’s appearance on a podcast (Southern Hospitality), Peter Patricia Thomas and his latest foolishness, news about The Valley and Vanderpump Rules, prenups, the latest Southern Charm scandal and more! ACCESS AD FREE, EXTENDED AND VIDEO EPISODES BY BECOMING A PATRON HERE Follow me on Instagram Support the show HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices