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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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66:28

Tamra Judge's New Grief, Gretchen & Shannon's Fake...

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2025/03/18

There has been so much push back regarding Teddi Mellencamp’s recent activities about exactly what she should and should not be doing in light of her serious health diagnosis. Today, with the help of Empathic Medium Raquel, we break down the current state of Teddi’s health, discuss why people feel the need to weigh in and last, but certainly not least, analyze her supposed support system around her - Edwin, Kyle and Tamra - scrutinizing whether each of the aforementioned has her best interests, at

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54:07

DR. JENN MANN (on Being Erika Jayne’s Therapist,...

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2025/03/17

Dr. Jenn Mann steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off her appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as Erika Jayne’s therapist, Dr. Jenn stops by to, as we like to say, mention it all. Dr. Jenn helps us make sense of many of the ever changing relationships on RHOBH - Kyle and Mo, Dorit and PK, all the single ladies and more. Dr. Jenn provides great advice to us and all of today’s wonderful listeners - what it takes for a marriage to last, why do people cheat, the effect of Reality TV on

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39:41

Tamra Makes Teddi’s Cancer About Her, PK’s New...

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2025/03/16

Tamra Judge quit RHOC, declared a breakdown, claimed she stares at the walls for hours on end and is in need of medication and heavier therapy. She has explained that this is all because of Teddi Mellencamp’s sad health update which has led to Teddi calling RHOC producers, demanding Tamra get back to work and taking time out of her much needed treatment, care and new reality to worry about Miss Judge. In other news, PK is seen out in NYC with a mystery brunette many label as his new girlfriend,

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65:35

CRAIG CONOVER (on Paige DeSorbo, Summer House &...

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2025/03/16

Craig Conover steps Behind The Rope. Craig wastes no time in chatting about the full trajectory of his time on Southern Charm from a Season One Newbie to the OG, Pillow King and Entrepreneur we see before us today. Craig chats cast mates past and present, who from the past should return and the highs and lows of SC. Of course the convo quickly turns to Paige DeSorbo and, with all the back and forth, he said/she said as both seasons of Southern Charm and Summer House seem to address the ultimately

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20:26

Sutton's Fear of Kyle, Dorit Slams Jeff Lewis,...

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2025/03/15

Sutton Stracke is accused of being jealous, or scared, of Dorit’s friendship with Kyle by her very own BFF Garcelle. Kyle realizes her marriage is really over from Mauricio. Dorit remains hopeful things will work out with PK as PK wonders if she can get back to being his “best mate”. Jennifer Tilly feels left out by much of the group. Erika slams Garcelle and Sutton as having “double standards”. All this and more as our fav Diamond Holders head to St. Lucia for Boz’s cast trip. In other news, Tracy

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91:33

Lala Slams Kelly Dodd, Tom Sandoval Begs For...

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2025/03/14

Lala slams Kelly Dodd as “unhinged” - duh - in the feud we did not know we needed but that we are totally living - or as Paris would say - sliving for. Tom Sandoval begs the judge for forgiveness in defense of his lawsuit by Rachel Leviss. Bethenny Frankel does not like being told what to do and makes that very clear. Tom Schwartz reveals his biggest VanderRegrets. The Baldwins continues to win over audiences, Denise Richards shows a whole new side no one ever saw on RHOBH. Taylor Swift seems to be

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66:59

Teresa Reveals Rare Info About Louie's Finances,...

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2025/03/13

A source from inside the Montgomery County Correctional Facility has come forward to detail Karen Huger’s admission into her new home for the next year and first days behind bars. RHOP Season 10 prepares to start filming later this month as Karen wonders if she will be terminated upon exiting jail for her second year of her sentence at home. Stacey Rusch doubles down that she did not pay TJ to be her boyfriend as TJ talks to anyone who will listen. Teresa Giudice makes rare comments on husband Louie

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72:51

Dorit's Plan For Next RHOBH Season 15, Tres Amigas...

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2025/03/12

Hannah Berner interviewed Megan Thee Stallion. The public cried unprofessionalism, fan girl behavior and microaggressions toward Miss Stallion. Hannah has issued an apology. Summer House continues to win the hearts and ratings of Bravo fans each week along with Southern Charm and Southern Hospitality. JT vs. Venita, Shep vs. Sienna, Carl vs. Lindsay, Craig vs. Paige - can’t we all just get along? Kameron Westcott slams Katy Perry. Dorit Kemsley makes plans for next season - RHOBH Season 15 - which

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43:16

Denise Richards / Lisa Rinna’s Looming...

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2025/03/11

The Traitors may be over but someone needs to remind Dorinda Medley that it was just a game. Dorinda came in hot at the reunion slamming Bob The Drag Queen with a little help from fellow housewife Miss Chanel Ayan. As if, hunni. Dolores Catania takes the prize as one of the four winners, Andy Cohen keeps everyone in place at the reunion and Alan Cumming asks, who is next? Teddi Mellencamp shares a sad, unfortunate health update and receives fan backlash for certain decisions she has recently

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83:02

ELEONORA SRUGO (on Selling The City, Rebooting RHONY...

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2025/03/11

Eleonora Srugo steps Behind the Rope. The Star of Netflix’ Selling The City’s stops by to mention it all. Eleonora spills the tea on her team mates Jordyn, Gisselle, Taylor, Abi and cast mates Jade, Justin and last, but certainly not least, Steve Gold. Speaking of Steve Gold, we chat Million Dollar Listing NY, MDLA, Selling Sunset, Selling The OC and Netflix’ other NYC real estate show, Ryan Serhant’s Owning Manhattan. Eleonora talks real estate porn, the state of the market in NYC, Jade threatening

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69:13

Kyle’s Needed RHOBH Break, What Gretchen’s Return...

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2025/03/10

Everyone’s favorite chumps, Patrik and Pol are back to help us break down all that is going on this week in Bravo land. Kyle and Dorit and PK and Mo. Who is speaking to who, who is divorcing who, what is the status of this season long RHOBH on again, off again and does anyone still care. Kyle keeps talking about almost resigning from RHOBH that we wonder if it is time for her to hand in her diamond, even if just for a season. Patrik and Pol talk Chump viruses, chump break ups and chump make

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38:00

Jax Comes Out As Coke Addict, Shah's GG Allegedly...

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2025/03/09

Jax Taylor admits to having a cocaine addiction. He has made a statement. Brittany Cartwright has responded with two statements of her own. Members of the Vanderpump Rules cast have spoken out - Scheana, Sandoval, Lala revealing just how much the cast knew / didn’t know. Shah’s of Sunset’s Mike Shouhed’s ex Paulina Ben Cohen files a restraining order against Shah’s of Sunset’s GG accusing GG of roughing her up in an LA Bloomingdales explaining that she has been waiting for this day for

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81:29

The Real World New York's Andre Comeau (On The Real...

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2025/03/09

This is the true story…of seven strangers…picked to live in a house…(work together) and have their lives taped…to find out what happens…when people stop being polite…and start getting real… On that note, Andre Comeau from the original grandaddy of them all, The Real World: New York, steps Behind The Rope. THE show that changed, introduced, formed and revolutionized Reality TV. With no predecessor to look to, we discuss how this makes the Real World, New York, Season One possibly the most authentic

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21:14

Reason Kyle Removes “Wife” From Bio, Power of Kathy...

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2025/03/08

Kyle Richards reacts to Mauricio’s viral pics, Kathy weighs in - happy to finally be proven right about Mo and Morgan Wade "pops up" multiple times in this weeks RHOBH even though Kyle declares loudly, “no press please”. In other news, Kyle removes “wife” from her moniker, Erika Jayne redecorates and gets that razzle dazzle back in her life, Sutton debuts her sustainable fashion even though Jennifer Tilly does not know what that is, Garcelle and Dorit share a meal, Boz tries to outdo them all, Kathy

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48:57

Louie Ruelas & Justin Baldoni’s Bond, RHONJ Lies &...

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2025/03/07

Justin Baldoni and Louie Ruelas seem similar. We break down the similarities between these two, weigh in on the experts who urge Blake to apologize to Baldoni and stand by as the case explodes on with no settlement in sight. Denise Richards’ new show reveals more about her and fam than we saw her entire time on RHOBH. The Baldwins drops bombshells. RHOBH gears up, winds down and prepares for epic reunion showdowns as tea is leaked from last weeks filming. Finally, Salt Lake prepares to return, RHONY

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63:37

Bravo Sued Again, Kyle's Sad Message About & To...

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2025/03/07

From Karen Huger’s last words to Ray in the courtroom as she was escorted to jail to her cast mates - Gizelle, Wendy, Ashley and more - speaking out on the sentencing, Karen Huger has had quite a past two weeks. RHOP has a slot open and seems to be wasting no time in discussing the necessary cast changes to move forward with this franchise. Is anyone shocked the show is moving forward and not waiting for The Grand Dame the way they did Ms. Giudice across the river over there in the dirty jerz? Bravo

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70:46

Karen Huger’s New Normal in Jail, Sutton Stracke The...

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2025/03/06

Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years, one of which she will serve in jail, in her DUI case. After the sentence and calling out to Ray in the courtroom, she was immediately taken to Montgomery County Jail. But what now? We discuss how Karen got here, what she has or has not learned, so far, from this conviction and sentencing, what she will learn in jail and whether Bravo will welcome her with open arms or turn their back on her once she is done with her sentence two long years from now

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74:34

Lindsay Reads Carl For Filth, RHONY's Uncertain...

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2025/03/05

Summer House and Southern Hospitality are bringing it for Bravo with huge ratings over one million per episode, season highs and drama that has us all glued to out TVs. Have these two shows have become the new Vanderpump Rules that are saving the viewers from Housewives fatigue? TJ and Joe Bradley’s did they or didn’t they, Ciara put the fear of fu$K into West, Lindsay’s single girl pregnant summer that Carl only wishes he can be a part of, Craig and Paige’s unraveling, references to Luann de

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36:31

Andy Cohen Breaks Silence on Karen Huger, Melissa...

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2025/03/04

Andy Cohen breaks his silence and weighs in on Karen Huger’s sentence and new life behind bars. Jen Shah checks in from Jail. Danielle Cabral, Jackie Goldschneider and Melissa Gorga have a lot to say today about the return of RHONJ. Garcelle shares cryptic shade which leads the viewers to think she is now in a feud with Boz, or Annemarie, or Boz now that the RHOBH reunion has just been filmed. Speaking of Boz, she has new messages for Kyle, Sutton and much to everyone’s surprise,

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66:10

Karen Huger's New Life In Jail & RHOP Future,...

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2025/03/04

Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years, one of which she will serve in jail, in her DUI case. After the sentence and calling out to Ray in the courtroom, she was immediately taken to Montgomery County Jail. Psychic Robbin stops by today to shed light on what Karen is going through behind bars emotionally, mentally and physically as she adjusts to her new digs, cellmates, work life, surroundings and reality for, at the very least, next year of her life. With no alcohol, 5 star accommodations or

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