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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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56:02

Jeff Lewis Gets Hurt, Ariana & Katie Deny "Beef"...

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2025/02/18

There has been so much she said, they said, the public said about the rumored nastiness between Ariana and Katie over their beloved, by some, Something About Her, that today we break down those rumors and get to the bottom of what is true and what is “fan fiction” as our fav VPR alum claim. Lisa Vanderpump responds to RHOBH claims, prepares for the return of both VPR and Vanderpump Villa - hello Stassi - and more as she makes moves both on and off screen. We dive into the reasons and motivations

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71:10

Jeff Lewis' Chump Round Up, Erika Jayne's Resurgence...

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2025/02/17

Patrik and Pol, everyone’s favorite chumps are back to, as we like to say, mention it all. The boys chat all that has been going on in chump land, the upcoming Vegas Based Jeff Lewis “ChumpCon” and oh so much more. Moving on, they chat this season of RHOBH, explain what happened at various events they attended off camera with our fav diamond holders - Sutton, Dorit, Kyle and share updates on their good friend, RHOBH royalty, Adrienne Maloof. Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni’s legal

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38:16

Teddi Mellencamp Sad Health Update & Lawsuit, Kyle &...

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2025/02/16

Teddi Mellencamp has received very bad news regarding her health. We break down Teddi’s announcement, recent brain cancer surgery and the doctor who weighs in regarding just how bad this diagnosis really is. Most important we discuss our thoughts and prayers for Teddi and her family as she embarks on this new journey. In other news, Teddi gets sued by a former housekeeper, Edwin issues a statement and continues his divorce and Kyle visits the hospital, with Morgan, to be by Teddi’s side. Paige

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93:51

WENDY OSEFO (on Karen Huger, RHOP, RHOBH, RHOSLC &...

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2025/02/16

Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. Wendy is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. We talk RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Candiace, Monique, Ashley, and Robyn . With this stellar season of RHOP winding down and reunion time about to arrive, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only Wendy Osefo. Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, her first season which featured the physical altercation between Candiace and Monique, RHOBH,

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21:27

Erika Jayne Saves Dorit From Disaster, Sutton Breaks...

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2025/02/15

Another day, another drama in the ongoing saga of PK and Dorit. No fear, Attorney Erika Jayne and newbie Boz to the rescue to remind Dorit that PK is “ruthless in business and if he is ruthless in business, he will be ruthless in the business of divorce”. Kathy Hilton calls in, Tilly is a no show, Kyle, Avi (honorary Housewife) and Garcelle eavesdrop but who are we kidding, this episode belongs to the one and only Miss Sutton Stracke. Sutton opens up about her Dad’s passing and the shiz gets

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69:31

Dorit Changes Her Mind, Craig & Paige's Never-Ending...

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2025/02/14

Craig and Paige’s breakup gets uglier by the week. From podcast lies to WWHL pleas to denials, blame and everyone being a victim, this Summer House, Southern Charm cross over drama is better than anything happening on either show at the moment. Dorit walks back a lot of what she has said about PK over the past few weeks. Ashley Darby enters the Love Hotel with Lu, Shannon Beador and Gizelle even though she had a boyfriend, as featured this season on RHOP, the whole time. Hmm. RHONY and RHOSLC review

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69:02

Ariana & Katie's Imminent Fall Out & Break Up,...

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2025/02/13

Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney’s love affair is cut short amidst rumors of fighting over Something About Her. These two once BFFs are at a crossroads with the biz and somewhere Chef Penny is smiling ear to ear. RHOP reunites, RHONY concludes and both franchises find themselves with a cast that is about to drastically change in order to move forward. Kandi Burruss reacts to the RHOA trailer and it ain’t pretty. Blake Lively is sued again, chastised by more prior cast members and shunned by Taylor

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38:59

Teresa's Recent Call From RHONJ Producers, Secret...

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2025/02/12

Rumors have surfaced that a huge, and we mean huge, Bravo announcement is coming any day now. We break down what that announcement is likely to be, the fact that it may involve RHONJ, a new housewife franchise or the changing of many “big named well known” guards behind, or in front of, the iron curtain. Speaking of RHONJ, Teresa Giudice reveals details of her recent phone call from Bravo Producers. Our very own Dolores, Ciara and Sandoval hang in there on The Traitors as we bid farewell to the icon

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53:10

ANA ORTIZ (on Ugly Betty, Devious Maids, Goosebumps,...

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2025/02/12

Ana Ortiz steps Behind The Rope. Ana is here to chat about the full anthology of her career and, as we like to say, mention it all. Ana talks Ugly Betty, Devious Maids, Love,Victor, costars like Susan Lucci and America Ferrera, reboots and more. Ana also talks deep dives like Whiskey Cavalier and Kristin and current project Goodbumps: The Vanishing based on the classic books by R.L. Stine. Of course, being a huge Bravo fan herself, the convo quickly turns to her recent WWHL appearance, Andy Cohen,

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78:25

Jeff Lewis Urged To Cancel Kelly Dodd, Rhode Island...

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2025/02/11

Kelly Dodd continues to speak out about everything and anything. Some chumps come forward to urge Jeff Lewis to cancel, ban or whatever other words you want to use Kelly Dodd. The Real Housewives of Rhode Island gains momentum as the new franchise is rumored to be commencing filming soon. Denise Richards and Her Wild Things trailer drops, Made in Manhattan w/ Gia, Brooks, Riley and more prepares to drop and The Valley Season Two is ready to explode onto our TV screens. Teresa Giudice spills the tea

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66:31

KATHRYN EDWARDS (on RHOSLC Season 5, Mary Cosby,...

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2025/02/10

Kathryn Edwards is back and we are talking RHOSLC. Now that we are in the heart of the reunion, we look back on another stellar season for this all star cast on a Housewives Franchise that does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Kathryn talks Mary Cosby - her engaging more than ever this season, providing much needed comic relief, showing real emotions, bringing the drama and last, but certainly not least, Mary’s touching situation with Robert Jr. Kathryn weighs in on Mary and Robert Jr

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38:56

LVP Defends James Kennedy, Kristen Doute Slams LVP &...

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2025/02/09

Lisa Vanderpump has come out swinging in defense of one Mr. James Kennedy believing that nothing happened between him and Ally the night the police were called. Hmmm. Kristen Doute has slammed LVP as "disgustingly diabolical” for these statements and shares a new message for LVP. All this and we are just getting started. LVP talks her RHOBH return, Dorit, PK, Kyle, Mauricio and last, but certainly not least, the new Season 12 and cast of Vanderpump Rules. Craig Conover breaks his silence and claps

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64:26

Paris Hilton - A Deep Dive (The Simple Life, Kathy,...

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2025/02/09

"This is Paris” Director Alexandra Dean steps back Behind The Rope. Alexandra is here to discuss the brilliant film that is “This Is Paris”. Alexandra discusses what it is like to get a call from Paris’ team, what the interview process was like, and how does one dress when meeting Paris Hilton for the first time. We deep dive into the juggernaut that is Paris - The Sex Tape, The Simple Life, The music, "American Meme", The Voice, "That’s Hot", The perfume, The products, International DJ, Paris’

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20:31

Dorit Ready For War w/ PK, PK "Threatens" Dorit &...

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2025/02/08

Dorit and PK’s divorce is front and center on this past weeks RHOBH. If Dorit has to go to war, she will go to war. Flashbacks that include Lisa Vanderpump, nasty texts and so much more. One thing is for certain, this marriage is dunzo. Dunzo but no one, least of all Dorit, seems to realize that except Attorney Jayne who some call Erika. Erika Jayne, the MVP of this episode, lets Dorit know to get a lawyer immediately, Boz doubles that and Kathy Hilton looks unaware of these real world problems and

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38:24

JUICY JOE GIUDICE (on Teresa & Melissa's Future,...

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2025/02/07

Juicy Joe Giudice steps back Behind The Rope. Daddy is back and ready to rumble. No really, Joe steps into the ring tomorrow night to fight Jennifer Lopez’ ex. We chat with Joe about Teresa vs Melissa, the current state of RHONJ and so much more. Take a listen and know, there is oh, so much more to come, with the one and only Joe Giudice. #staytuned@joe.giudice @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:44

Tamra Slams Sutton, Teddi's New Man, Kyle's Double...

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2025/02/07

Tamra and Teddi - in between her new life as a “single” woman - slam Sutton, praise Kyle and call out the rest of the RHOBH cast on many problems they each have with this season of the show. Karen Huger prepares to be sentenced for her guilty DUI verdict later this month, Mia Thornton annoys Andy Cohen, Gizelle feuds with Pastor Bryant’s new love and Pastor Bryant’s new woman shades the F outta Giz back. Seems like someone is ready for her RHOP close up. Taylor Swift distances herself from Blake

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60:02

What Gretchen's Return Means For Tamra, Karen Huger...

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2025/02/06

Gretchen Rossi is returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County. We break down whether Gretchen returning is a good thing for her, whether Producers plan to do her dirty like they did Alexis, the expected epic showdown between Tamra and Gretchen and whether this will result in a one season "sorry we used you" Ms. Rossi or whether it will be the ultimate end of Miss Judge as an Orange Holder. In other news, Karen Huger checks out of rehab, fires her legal team, gets her sentence pushed back til

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76:41

Kyle Exposes Dorit's New Off Camera Lie, Ashley Darby...

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2025/02/05

The RHOP reunion trailer dropped a few days ago. Ashley Darby has declared that there was a person in the car with the Grand Dame the night of Karen Huger’s DUI. Mia Thornton claims it was Karen’s boyfriend. Wendy declares Karen is not her friend and Gizelle claims that she hates and loves Karen all at once. So much to unpack, so little time. Paige and Craig’s breakup turns uglier by the week as Patricia and Austen weigh in. Kyle Richards’ exposes Dorit’s new off camera lie which involves Erika

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39:19

Lisa Rinna Talks LVP's RHOBH Return, Craig Conover's...

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2025/02/04

Lisa Rinna has come out swinging with RHOBH shade that reminds us all of what Bev Hills was like in the good ole days just a few years ago. Rinna slams the show as sinking, the titanic and something no sixty year would or should ever wanna be a part of. Lisa Rinna also discusses Lisa Vanderpump’s return, her own return and everything else in Bravo Land. Paige DeSorbo continues to shade Craig, Craig unfollows Summer House’s Amanda and Kyle and Southern Charm’s Taylor Ann Green suggests a newly single

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57:02

Erika’s Choice Between Kyle/Dorit, Lisa Barlow’s Dark...

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2025/02/04

Now that we are smack dab in the middle of the RHONY reunion and Production is allegedly looking for new RHIONY cast members, we deep dive whether Brynn Whitfield will be fired and who else from the cast is likely to have to turn in their apple when the dust settles from this season. Kyle and Dorit’s friendship remains fractured but is it forever beyond repair? Who is more to blame and will Erika be able to remain neutral with no battle scares or will she have to, soon, choose a side? Whose side

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