Wicked Awesome

Reality Check: Money, Manipulation & The Housewives Machine

Claudia and Shanna pull back the curtain on what reality TV is really like, from pageants and early 2000s wild-west filming to the highly produced Housewives era.They share behind-the-scenes stories from Meet the Barkers, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Hollywood Exes, and more, including how producers manufacture drama, how contracts have changed, why talent rarely gets residuals, and how editing can turn heroes into villains overnight.They also get candid about paychecks, power dynamics, missed Housewives opportunities, and the emotional toll of being misunderstood by millions of viewers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Broke, Bougie, or Both? Dating Rich, Famous and Powerful Men

Claudia and Shanna get real about growing up on completely different sides of money, from old East Coast wealth to blue-collar hustle, and how it shaped the men they chose. From sugar mama confessions to dating athletes, actors and powerful men, they unpack fame, finances, ego and the price of being “the girlfriend.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life After Narcissistic Abuse

This week on Wicked Awesome, Shanna and Claudia dive into the messy reality of dating narcissists—from love bombing and manipulation to public embarrassment and emotional trauma. They share their personal breaking points, the red flags they ignored, and how they rebuilt their confidence and found their way back to healthy love.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beauty as Currency

Shanna and Claudia dive deep into the complicated relationship women have with beauty—how it shapes identity, confidence, careers, and self-worth. They open up about navigating pageants and the entertainment industry, where being valued primarily for their looks often defined their opportunities. The conversation explores how to handle aging in an industry obsessed with physical appearance, and they candidly reveal the cosmetic procedures they’ve chosen and the personal reasons behind those decisions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two Pageant Girls, One Wicked Podcast

Shanna Moakler and Claudia Jordan kick off Wicked Awesome by spilling the real story behind their journey from Rhode Island pageant queens to reality-TV and Hollywood veterans. From Miss USA memories and Real Housewives casting drama to beauty standards, weight loss, aging, and sex in their 50s, the two get candid about what it really takes to survive in the spotlight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.