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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street

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63:32

Heather McDonald Confusion Resolved, Margaret...

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2025/08/21

We start today’s chat with an update on the one, the only Miss Heather McDonald. Totally unexpected. Moving on, Marge The Sarge Josephs is up to her usual games again and new facts about the future of RHONJ emerge. Denise Richards divorce gets uglier by the week and now Bravo may find itself smack dab in the middle despite their desire to remain way far out of it. RHOA has dropped some interesting news recently involving Kim, Nene, Sheree and more of our fav peach holders. Scheana Shay tells a few

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39:46

Dorit & PK Reconcile, Dolores Catania's Scam, Gina K...

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2025/08/20

Dorit & PK reconcile much to everyone’s surprise but all is not as meets the eye as this season’s filming of RHOBH continues. Dolores Catania is caught up in a scam that no one saw coming. RHOC’s up and down season continues which the entire cast still promise a very dark, deep secret to be revealed at the finale, lie detector and all. Lindsay Hubbard’s spin off is set to film. Jesse Lally’s girlfriend comes forward with a much different story than was told at The Valley reunion. Tom Sandoval

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45:20

MELISSA RIVERS (on RHONJ’s Future, Truth Behind...

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2025/08/20

Melissa Rivers returns for everyone’s favorite Bravo / Pop Culture Round Up! Melissa is here and there is no shortage of hot tea to spill. Bethenny Frankel has been making big waves, and moves, this summer and Melissa is here to help make sense of it all. The RHONY OGs have been spending quite a bit of time together this summer in The Hamptons but all is not necessarily as it seems. Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers stick to their stories of he said/ she said which leaves everyone confused, shocked

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65:57

Teresa's RHONJ Bargaining Chip - Gia, Aaron's End...

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2025/08/19

Denise Richards makes strides in her divorce against Aaron where she appears to be winning, remains seemingly unbothered and is thriving now that she has returned to RHOBH. RHONJ remains off the air but new facts emerge which seem to suggest that the entire cast could ultimately return, why Teresa and Melissa could work together again and how Gia may be a bargaining chip for Tre when the show eventually returns, maybe, next year. Speaking of show pauses, the new cast of RHONY is expected to be

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63:03

KATHRYN DENNIS (on Southern Charm, Cast Mates,...

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2025/08/18

Kathryn Dennis steps Behind The Rope. She’s baaaack. Kathryn returns to mention it all. Kathryn talks the highs and lows from her time on Southern Charm, cast mates good and bad, Southern Charm after her, Patricia Altschul and oh, so very much more. On a more serious note, Kathryn opens up about her ongoing struggles with Thomas Ravenel and the truth about her relationship with her children. Finally, Kathryn addresses the many tabloid rumors separating fact from fiction that have arisen regarding

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34:31

The Gorga's Confirm RHONJ Return, Marge Says She's...

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2025/08/17

Joe Gorga has confirmed that both he and Melissa will be returning to film RHONJ Season 15 when the show begins production later this year / early next year. Never one to miss out on an opportunity of her own, Margaret seemingly also confirms her return which, with Dolores and Teresa also present at this November’s BravoCon leads fans to think that the formal announcement may come during Bravo’s biggest day of the year. In other news, Tom Sandoval is rumored to have quit Reality TV to focus on his

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89:32

YVIE ODDLY (on Reality TV, Real Housewives,...

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2025/08/17

Yvie Oddly steps Behind The Rope. Yvie is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Yvie chats about what it was like to win Season Eleven of Drag Race, spills the tea on RuPaul and chats the Drag Race judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews. In the home stretch of the summer, we figured today was the perfect day to air this blast from the past chat with the one and only Yvie Oddly. Yvie also discusses guest judge Miley Cyrus and guest judge Kandi Burruss who she had a not so

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18:39

Andy Cohen Accused Of Being a Gay Harvey Weinstein,...

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2025/08/16

In a series of shocking, scathing posts on Instagram, former Project Runway contestant Kenley Collins pulls back the layers of what she claims was a toxic work environment during her time on the hit show during Season 5 when it was run by both Harvey Weinstein and Andy Cohen. You have to hear this to believe what she is claiming. In other news, Heather Dubrow is mad, really mad, over Gina Kirschenheiter’s claims that Heather behaves much like Teresa Giudice off air digging into cast mate’s

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71:28

Carole Radziwill’s RHONY 16 Return, Gia's Desperate...

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2025/08/15

Carole Radziwill has returned to the clubhouse exactly 7 years after her last appearance but that is not all that she is returning to. We discuss Carole’s future on Bravo and one thing is very clear, RHONY Season 16 here we come. Andy plans to stick to his promise and announce the new RHONY cast any day now. Jen Fessler makes some desperate moves, Teresa talks her RHONJ future and Gia’s first podcast seems to have failed as she already has a new one in the works. Finally, Brandi Glanville is on a

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56:59

Cops Called Again On Denise Richards After She...

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2025/08/14

Another day, another bit of drama in the Denise and Aaron saga which is now known as their divorce. From the cops being called to accusations of dead dogs, Denise and Aaron’s drama gets more insane by the day. Mistakes on both sides are made but how will this play out if and when their formal divorce actually has its day in court? Speaking of insane, Jax Taylor’s actions are making even less sense than usual after being fired from The Valley and his namesake bar as folks start to wonder if he will

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44:15

Andy Cohen Reveals RHONJ's Future, Gia & Teresa Join...

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2025/08/13

Andy Cohen has broken his silence and shared a mega update about the future of RHONJ that has us seated. Based on Andy’s update, many rumors, and nastiness, have arisen about who will be in, who will be out and who is still yet undermined as of today’s chat. We break down these rumors and nastiness separating fact from fiction and reveal when we can all expect to hear about the return of Teresa and/or Melissa and gang. Gia and Teresa join Special Forces with a whole slew of others. Last, but

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66:34

Erika Jayne In Trouble, Meet Next Gen LA Cast & Real...

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2025/08/13

Now that Next Gen NYC has come and gone to huge fan approval, ratings and media buzz, the cast of the LA version is being formed ASAP with many, many celeb worthy names attached, Housewife kids and blasts from the past that the Hollywood version could just give NYC a run for its money. Erika Jayne is in trouble as the charges of her looming Feb 2026 trial are clarified. Meanwhile, facts emerge about her new man, Erika weighs in and the RHOBH cast continues to film with appearances last week down the

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69:48

Gia Giudice's Engagement, LVP vs. Scheana, Juicy's...

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2025/08/12

Next Gen NYC went from the “Housewives’ Kids” show no one wanted to watch to the single most important show for Bravo’s future in eight short episodes. Next Gen LA’s cast becomes clearer, rumors of Next Gen NYC’s expected cast changes for Season 2 arise and the current cast adjust to their new life front and center. Gia Giudice talks engagement to long term boyfriend Christian. Joe Giudice talks returning to the US. Jax Taylor talks about the real reasons he is not on The Valley anymore and oh, so

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59:35

KATHRYN DENNIS (on Southern Charm, Cast Mates,...

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2025/08/11

Kathryn Dennis steps Behind The Rope. Kathryn returns to mention it all. Kathryn talks the highs and lows from her time on Southern Charm, cast mates good and bad, Southern Charm after her, Patricia Altschul and oh, so very much more. On a more serious note, Kathryn opens up about her ongoing struggles with Thomas Ravenel and the truth about her relationship with her children. Finally, Kathryn addresses the many tabloid rumors separating fact from fiction that have arisen regarding her rumored hit

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41:36

What Charlie Sheen Taught Denise About Divorce,...

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2025/08/10

Having been though a much worse divorce with Charlie Sheen than she is currently going through with Aaron, Denise has learned from the best - thank you Charlie - and seems to be winning at this game every step of the way. Jennifer Pedranti claims Heather Dubrow is afraid of Tamra Judge, Heather protests and Tamra’s henchmen, Emily and Gina, chime in. Speaking of RHOC, Shannon Beador gets one of her cast members fired, continues her poor behavior and plays the perpetual victim as the season moves

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60:29

RHOM’s KARENT SIERRA (on Lisa, Alexia, Marysol,...

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2025/08/10

The Real Housewives of Miami’s Karent Sierra steps back Behind The Rope. Karent is here to mention it all regarding the good and bad with RHOM. Karent spills the tea on former cast mates Adriana, Marysol, Lisa and Alexia who are all still going strong today. She talks highs and lows and reveals where all the “bodies are buried”. With this stellar season of RHOM going strong in full force, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Karen Sierra.

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19:10

Denise Richards' RHOBH Return, Kim Zolciak Hates...

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2025/08/09

Denise Richards has officially entered RHOBH Season 15 earlier this week in a sit down dinner with Sutton and Erika. Fans can rest assure that her volatile divorce from Aaron will be front and center as we break down in just what capacity she is joining our fav Diamond Holders for their upcoming season. Meanwhile, Kyle, Zoe and Dorit were spotted down the street right here in our back yard, The Hamptons. Kim Zolciak hates Tamra Judge but it seems a lot of the current RHOC do too. Jennifer Aydin

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59:34

Shannon Beador's Reign of Terror, Scheana Heads To...

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2025/08/08

Kyle Richards comes forward with a message for Denise Richards ahead of RHOBH Season 15. Teddi Mellencamp shares a sad health update. Lisa Rinna talks the Traitors. Kenya Moore discusses the future of RHOA. In a surprise no one saw coming, the Dallas Housewives cast returns with a new biz venture. Shannon Beador’s terror reign continues. Mia Thornton and Katie Rost come forward with unexpected life updates and oh, so very much more.@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES

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61:01

Denise's RHOBH Return, Brock Forgot He Cheated on...

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2025/08/07

Amidst all of this week’s drama between Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers, rumors, not nastiness, have arisen that Denise is headed back to participate in the upcoming season of RHOBH. Speaking of RHOBH, Garcelle officially hard launched her new beau last week, but now it is time to get under the hood of the car to share what we know so far about this fine new gent who is occupying G’s time. Brock has forgotten that he cheated on Scheana. Peter Madrigal has slammed Scheana and the rest of the VPR

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39:31

Truth Behind Dorit's New Book, Gia Turns To Savannah...

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2025/08/06

Dorit Kemsley has announced that she is writing a book, “Unburdened”, where she plans to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth but what is really the truth behind Dorit’s upcoming memoir? Very reliable sources confirm that Scheana Shay is a “done deal” to join the cast of The Valley for Season 3. Kristen Doute has issued a warning to Scheana about joining the cast, has revealed her true feelings about Brock and has a few things to say about Scheana’s now NYC Best Selling Book

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