Join Michelle and Mat for a bonus episode as they discuss the cancellation of Taylor's season of The Bachelorette. Their conversation covers Taylor's domestic violence case, the misconceptions and confusion around the controversial chair throwing video, her admission and accountability, and the added drama due to the influence of social media and reality TV.

Mat and Michelle welcome a special guest, Sylvia, to the podcast to recap Season 1 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. They talk through all of the burning questions Mat and Michelle had throughout covering the first season. Is Whitney really the villain? Was her pregnancy announcement gross? Did Jessi's labiaplasty really happen right before the Vegas trip? Is a horse crapping on TV too much? Listen to them cover all the important highlights and hear what is upcoming in season 2.

Mat and Michelle have finally reached the Season 1 finale! Listen as Mat reacts to Whitney's odd and slightly gross pregnancy announcement. Whitney doesn't stop there, she leaves her best friend, Mayci, high and dry on one of the most important nights of her life but when that back fires and all the girls unfollow her, she shows up uninvited at Mikayla's birthday party. Meanwhile Mat is so excited that Taylor is FINALLY giving birth but the bliss and happiness may be short lived. The season finale leaves you wanting more, will Jen stay in MomTok, will Whitney make amends with the other girls, and will Mayci's phone call to Jenna be the final straw for Taylor and Dakota?

Needless to say, Mat is floored this week by all the drama going on. Listen as Michelle dives into everything from Zac threatening to divorce Jen for entering the Chippendale's venue to her going missing and making the girls heads spin with True Crime theories/equating Zac to Ted Bundy. Mayci is holding onto a secret that she needs to tell Taylor before she gives birth to Dakota's baby.

Michelle is still trying to understand the public's opinion about Whitney. Listen to Mat and Michelle talk through who the real villain should be in her opinion.

Just when Mat thought the show could not get any wilder, the girls proved him wrong. As the girls gear up for Vegas, there is plenty of drama to unpack even before they reach Sin City. On this episode of Reality Hits Mat, listen to Mat react Jessi's "cookie" paint party and her labiaplasty and recovery. Michelle and Mat discuss the continuation of Taylor and Dakota's rocky relations while Whitney heads to the farm to shovel manure. The recap ends mid wild night out at Chippendales where many of the girls husbands and boyfriend are not thrilled.

This week, Michelle catches Mat up on the drama and tension among the Mormon wives, focusing on the fallout from Mayci's birthday getaway weekend. They discuss the leadership struggles within the group, as Jessi declares Demi the new group leader. As Layla prepares for her divorce, she decides to throw a funeral like divorce party. Layla's divorce allows the girls to reflect on the pressures the church has on marriage, especially when women are pregnant outside of marriage. They discuss the individual and group dynamics that are tested throughout the episode as Whitney attempts to distance herself from the group.

Mat and Michelle break down Season 1 Episode 4 where the girls embark on a birthday weekend trip to Park City, Utah, where tensions and drama arise, leading to a truth box activity that stirs up conflict and reveals unknown drama and gossip. We dive into how the group confronts underlying tensions and unresolved conflicts, leading to emotional outbursts and strained relationships. The drama unfolds during the weekend getaway, exposing deep-seated issues and challenging the authenticity of friendships.

As Mat and Michelle continue their journey through Season 1 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, they discuss the drama around Whitney's absence at the baby shower, a graduation party with no alcohol, Dirty Sodas and a controversial guest list for a baby blessing. There is conflict in religious beliefs and social dynamics that are explored in the context of the Mormon community. The MomTalk drama unfolds as Mikayla expresses concerns about Whitney's influence, leading to a rift in the group and the lead up to the division of the group into Saints and Sinners. Whitney's mean-spirited behavior and lack of accountability cause hurt feelings and future tensions at the Galetine's Day party.