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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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73:59

RHOC's LYDIA MCLAUGHLIN (on RHOC, Shannon, Tamra,...

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2024/09/01

Lydia McLaughlin and her Mom, Judy Stirling, step Behind The Rope. Lydia and Judy are here to chat all things RHOC. Lydia chats cast mates past: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Heather Dubrow, Alexis “Jesus Jugs” Bellino, Gretchen Rossi, Peggy Sulahian and Lizzie Rovsek. We discuss what it was like to film the show with these women - the good, the bad, the highs, the challenges and what the status of her relationships with each of them is like today. We also talk about the

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12:20

RHONJ (What Now?), Drama w/ Heather McDonald,...

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2024/08/31

For everyone who did not attend our live show, which lasted over three long hours, no question was off limits. Having just watched one of the most toxic seasons of RHONJ a lot of questions were about RHONJ past, current and, most important, future. Who will return - Teresa or Melissa or Neither? We break all of that down in this Part Two of our live show which sold out earlier this month where no question was off limits and where we could not plead the fifth. From questions about the future of

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67:27

Mauricio Umanksy’s Bad News, Jax Taylor's Bad Week &...

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2024/08/30

Jax Taylor leaves rehab, returns to The Valley, moves over Scheana and Lala and we ask what is real versus fake. RHONY and RHOSLC prepare to return. We discuss both trailers and what to expect on each of these upcoming seasons. Bethenny Frankel has another few rants, Mauricio Umanksy receives bad news and Drew Sidora is accused of fraud. Here we were thinking it was a slow holiday weekend.@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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64:18

Margaret Details How Tre Changed, Brandi Glanville’s...

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2024/08/29

Margaret Jospehs is convinced Louie and Teresa will not end up together, that Teresa no longer cares about her job and that she will go down in flames before admitting her or Louie were wrong about, well, anything. Teresa responds and tries to move on in life and love, love, love. Meanwhile, Brandi Glanville has leaked footage of Andy Cohen allegedly “harassing” her with Kate Chastain. We discuss the video, Brandi’s claims and whether any of this will affect Andy’s position at Bravo. The RHOSLC

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61:20

RHONJ’s Future: Who Stays, Who Goes, Tre vs. Mel,...

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2024/08/28

Now that last season of RHONJ is a thing of the past and most, if not all, of the cast has stopped doing interviews, we have had a chance to reflect on the future of RHONJ. We continue our chat from earlier this week. Taking everything into account - Andy’s comments, the cast’s comments, everything that is rumored to be going on off air with the cast and bloggers, the rumored salaries of each of the cast members and last, but certainly not least, what each of you has posted on line expressing

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33:32

Teresa & Melissa Reconcile To Save RHONJ, Margaret...

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2024/08/27

Melissa Gorga claims that she will not return to RHONJ if “dark”, “toxic” Teresa returns. Simultaneously, headlines have emerged that Teresa and Melissa have called a truce to save their high salaries and have now, after the most toxic, lowest rated season in RHONJ history, finally decided to bury their pride and work together to return for RHONJ Season 15. We break down these claims, statements and headlines separating fact from fiction regarding the future of our beloved franchise. Margaret claims

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51:46

SHERRY VINE (on Andy Cohen, WWHL, The Traitors, Drag...

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2024/08/27

Sherry Vine steps Behind The Rope. International drag darling Sherry Vine, that is. Sherry is here to chat about the full anthology of her career, none the least of which is her return to TV in the newest season of The Sherry Vine Variety Show. Sherry talks about her influences for this show - Cher, Carol Burnett and the many surprise guest stars we can expect to see all season . Sherry reminisces about her early days on the New York Drag scene as a permanent fixture at iconic venues such as Bar d’O

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79:59

RHONJ’s Future: Who Stays, Who Goes, Tre vs. Mel,...

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2024/08/26

Now that last season of RHONJ is a thing of the past and most, if not all, of the cast has stopped doing interviews, we have had a chance to reflect on the future of RHONJ. Taking everything into account - Andy’s comments, the cast’s comments, everything that is rumored to be going on off air with the cast and bloggers, the rumored salaries of each of the cast members and last, but certainly not least, what each of you has posted on line expressing extreme love or intensive dislike for certain cast

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39:38

Margaret Predicts Teresa & Louie’s Breakup, Dolores...

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2024/08/25

With gag orders finally lifted now that this season of RHONJ is over, everyone is talking, talking and talking. With interviews galore, we break down all of the claims and statements over the past week from our friends who we may never see on our beloved RHONJ again. Dolores reveals how and why she is very upset at her cast mates. Margaret doubles down that Louie and Teresa will not be together forever, that Teresa has lost all sense of rationale and no longer cares about her job, let alone

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92:29

RHOC’s ELIZABETH VARGAS (on RHOC, Tamra, Kelly Dodd,...

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2024/08/25

The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Elizabeth Vargas steps Behind The Rope. First things first, we chat with Elizabeth about her RHOC experience - the good, the bad, the other and what it is like to join the likes of Former Orange holder Peggy Sulahian and many others from various cities as part of the “One Season Wonder” Club. We address many fans’ criticism of her ill fated Season 15 as “the worst in Housewives History” and break down exactly where and why it all went off the rails. Elizabeth

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13:29

Why RHONJ Won't Be Recast, Dolores' Conflicting...

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2024/08/24

For everyone who did not attend our live show, which lasted over three long hours, no question was off limits. Having just watched one of the most toxic seasons of RHONJ a lot of questions were about RHONJ past, current and, most important, future. Who will return - Teresa or Melissa or Neither? We break all of that down in this Part One of our live show which sold out earlier this month where no question was off limits and where we could not plead the fifth. From questions about the future of

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69:14

Jennifer Aydin Slams Bravo For Double Standard,...

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2024/08/23

Andy Cohen slams Bethenny Frankel and defends Carole Radziwill in a strange turn of events we never thought we would see. Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler part ways for good, Jennifer Aydin slams Bravo for their double standard - her words, not ours and Gia takes a larger role in the potential future of RHONJ. Lala and Scheana film The Valley, LVP heads to Vegas, Something About Her spin off rumors emerge and we ask, what about the Toms? All this and more as we settle in for a sunny day of

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67:42

RHOBH Cast Member Kicked Out, Future of RHONJ Update,...

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2024/08/22

RHOBH Season 14 filming comes to an end with a bang as Garcelle and Sutton reveal one of the cast was thrown out of a party. What? When? Where? Why? We break it all down and look ahead to what to expect next season of the 90210. RHONY has dropped their trailer to much fan hoopla, the cast trashing each other on social and Andy’s comments of what to expect when the show returns in October. Next we cross the river to the tragic state of affairs in New Jersey, spill the tea on our real life run in with

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70:08

BILLIE LEE (on VPR. Tom, Ariana, Jax, Stassi, LVP,...

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2024/08/21

Billie Lee steps back Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Rules’ Billie Lee, that is. Tom Sandoval’s ex BFF Billie Lee, that is. Back before Scandoval rocked the BravoVerse and made national headlines worldwide, back before Jax, Kristen and Brittany were back on Bravo a la The Valley, back before it was announced just the other week that Stassi would be returning to the VanderWorld a la Vanderpump Villa and her own show Stassi Says as part of a Hulu development deal, we sat down with Billie Lee. Billie

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34:32

Frank Catania Slammed Over Tre’s RHONJ Future,...

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2024/08/20

Now that this season of RHONJ has ended and the cast is no longer under contract, they are all doing interviews 24/7 and spilling the good, the bad and the other. We break down all of this week’s RHONJ rumors and interviews thus far, separating fact from fiction and making sense of it all. Frank Catania claims Teresa was asked to step down from RHONJ as if being a cast member is a corporate job, an inside source - Teresa’s hired bloggers (?) - claims this is untrue and we share our thoughts and

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32:03

CHRIS KATTAN (on Big Brother, SNL, Real Housewives,...

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2024/08/20

Chris Kattan steps Behind The Rope. Mr. Saturday Night Live himself is here to talk about it all from early days at The Groundlings with Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri. Chris chats going from the master class, The Groundlings, to the big league, SNL. Chris breaks down many of his iconic SNL characters - Mr. Peepers, Mango, and one half of the Butabi Brothers, which ultimately led to the iconic film, “A Night at the Roxbury”. Chris chats sequels and reboots with Will and Jim Carey, working with guest

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51:11

BILLIE LEE (on VPR. Tom, Ariana, Jax, Stassi, LVP,...

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2024/08/19

Billie Lee steps Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Rules’ Billie Lee, that is. Tom Sandoval’s ex BFF Billie Lee, that is. Back before Scandoval rocked the BravoVerse and made national headlines worldwide, back before Jax, Kristen and Brittany were back on Bravo a la The Valley, back before it was announced just the other week that Stassi would be returning to the VanderWorld a la Vanderpump Villa and her own show Stassi Says as part of a Hulu development deal, we sat down with Billie Lee. Billie chats

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34:03

Louie Ruelas Strikes Again, Aydin Slams Marge From...

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2024/08/18

With RHONJ over and done for, at best, a very, very long time, the RHONJ sure seem to be causing waves off air. After comments about Margaret’s son, an apology, comments about thongs that were said but many think taken out of context, we figured it would be a quiet week for Louie and Tre. Little did we know. Even though they are on vacation, Louie is in the comments answering fans, arguing and last, but certainly not least, calling Marge “pathetic”. We break down all of this, why he is still talking

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84:15

RHOC’s FERNANDA ROCHA (on Cast Mates, Vicki, Tamra,...

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2024/08/18

Fernanda Rocha steps Behind The Rope. You know, official RHOC “Friend Of”, that is. Fernanda chats about her time on RHOC, cast mates Vicki and Tamra and some of our other fav, and not so fav, Orange Holders - Heather Dubrow, Kelly Dodd and Shannon Beador. Of course, she also dated former The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke which, at the time, went viral. Fernanda chats about meeting Braunwyn, how their relationship went from friendship to dating, the timeline of that

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Louie Ruelas Slams Margaret As “Pathetic", Tre...

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2024/08/17

The much hyped RHONJ alternate reunion has come and gone. We discuss what it was we actually watched, what was even accomplished and address Andy Cohen’s comments that nothing needed to be resolved after the Rails finale. False. Dolores gets slammed by Teresa, tries harder to play both sides of the fence and makes sure Teresa knows she is still a loyal soldier. Jennifer Aydin amuses herself, Rachel gets pregnant, Danielle doubles down on what she should have done to Aydin, Melissa Gorga is sadden

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