x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

tv & film entertainment news

All Episodes

60:39

Teresa's Sad Realization About RHONJ Future, Kyle's...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/08/01

Teresa Giudice seems to be coming to the realization, finally, that RHONJ as we know it is coming to an end. Bethenny Frankel is spotted oversees with a new man. With Kyle, Erika, Sutton and Garcelle all single, we discuss their availabilities and potential suitors to mingle as Dorit and PK grow farther apart and Mauricio grows closer to new love interest. Mary Cosby is rumored to be divorcing her grandfather, cameras are supposedly back up and Mary seems to be denying the whole thing. Finally, Joe

en

68:55

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on New Leaks From Inside Teresa’s...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/31

Melissa’s Old Nose steps back Behind The Rope. Gabriela, that is and yes, she is back. Teresa, Melissa, Jennifer Aydin and the rest of the cast of RHONJ continue to be asked about the RHONJ bloggers which have taken over and effected this season to reveal secret DMs, leaked screeners and spoilers that were allegedly obtained directly from Teresa, her attorney, Jennifer Aydin and more. John Fuda’s alleged criminal past has just emerged on line. Gabriela has info on that which proves that nothing has

en

91:03

Real World Boston's / The Challenge's Syrus Yarbrough...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/30

The Real World Boston’s Syrus Yarbrough steps Behind The Rope. Syrus tells us how he got cast on The Real World Boston as a result of a job interview gone horribly wrong. Being no stranger to the cameras, he was a semi-regular on Baywatch, yes we discuss Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff, Syrus said yes to the opportunity and soon found himself living in a converted firehouse in Boston with 7 strangers to find out what happens when they stopped being polite and started getting real. Real is

en

81:21

Teresa’s Statement About Toxic RHONJ, Melissa &...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/30

Teresa Giudice released a statement towards the end of last week urging the toxicity, attacks and hate of and from the on line RHONJ community to stop. First, we analyze and break down Teresa’s statement line by line. Next, we discuss who really wrote this statement, the motivation behind the statement, the parts we deemed authentic - if any and the parts we deemed inauthentic - if any. Then we discuss the public’s reaction to the statement, the effect, if any, the statement has had, Melissa

en

61:50

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on Teresa’s Lack Of...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/29

Melissa’s Old Nose steps back Behind The Rope. Gabriela, that is and yes, she is back. Teresa, Melissa, Jennifer Aydin and the rest of the cast of RHONJ continue to be asked about the RHONJ bloggers which have taken over and effected this season to reveal secret DMs, leaked screeners and spoilers that were allegedly obtained directly from Teresa, her attorney, Jennifer Aydin and more. John Fuda’s alleged criminal past has just emerged on line. Gabriela has info on that which proves that nothing has

en

45:22

MELISSA'S OLD NOSE (on Tonight’s RHONJ Episode, Tre’s...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/28

Ahead of tonight’s RHONJ episode, Melissa’s Old Nose jumps on here to discuss what we can expect from this evening’s second to last, possibly ever, RHONJ episode. Teresa’s shady lawyer, Margaret’s plan, bold moves by Jen Fessler. Melissa’s Old Nose breaks it all down with shocking reveals, scenes we may never see and more. We then discuss all the strange social media behavior from the RHONJ cast, the horror Bravo must be going through as a result and the very uncertain future of this once top rated

en

90:10

RHOC's PEGGY TANOUS (on RHOC, Tamra, Alexis, Vicki &...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/28

The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Peggy Tanous steps Behind The Rope. The original Peggy from the OC. RHOC Season 18, Episode 3. With a stellar return to form season of RHOC, we are so here for it. We discuss Peggy’s friends and past Orange Holders Gretchen Rossi, Heather Dubrow, Lydia McLaughlin, Lynn Curtin, Lauri Peterson and Lizzie Rovsek. What a trip down memory lane and yes Peggy knows them all. Peggy also recounts her friendship with Alexis (“Jesus Jugs”) Bellino before they were on

en

11:58

John Fuda’s Criminal Past Exposed, Teresa’s Take Down...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/27

RHONJ Season 14, Episode 11. Jennifer questions Teresa’s friendship, Teresa reveals Margaret’s alleged involvement in working with Louie’s ex regarding her restraining order, Fuda has people sleep over, Dolo plans a cast retreat which never happens and, oh yea, barely anything more happens. Off the show, John Fuda’s shady criminal past is revealed. We break down the home invasion, the claims of duct tape, guns and forced entry, John’s response and whether this will affect Rachel’s position on RHONJ

en

75:36

Teresa Giudice Continues To Work w/ Bloggers, Kyle...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/26

Melissa Gorga retracts her invitation to reconcile to The Wakiles, Teresa Giudice continues to work with bloggers despite being called out by Andy Cohen and the fans rejoice with only three weeks left of this toxic RHONJ season. Aurora Culpo slams Bethenny Frankel, Lala shares tea that Jax may have actually slept with Ramona Singer and rumors swirl that Phaedra Parks is negotiating her return to RHOA. Kyle Richards engages in strange Instagram behavior following Mauricio’s hot, wild week away, Ryan

en

64:00

Kyle Reconnects with/ Morgan Wade, Shannon Beador...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/25

Ariana has been sued by Tom Sandoval, un-sued by Tom and sued by Chef Penny and that was just last week. As her star continues to rise, we discuss her mounting legal troubles, skyrocketing career and Vanderpump Rules future. Mauricio and Kyle move farther apart, Kyle reconnects with Morgan Wade and we ask, is divorce imminent? Shannon Beador moves on from her Tamra Judge breakup, Vicki slams Tamra - again, the cast fears Tamra and this season of RHOC moves on as we break down the highs and lows of

en

63:13

Beverly Hills Shi Shi Shi’s KEVIN LEE (on Lisa...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/24

Kevin Lee steps back Behind The Rope. Beverly Hills Shi Shi Shi!!!! The Man, the Myth, the Legend, the Icon. Never has a guest star on Housewives made such a splash with one sentence which became the tag line of his life with countless fans stopping him daily around the world to utter those three words, “shi, shi, shi”. Kevin talks about how, although life changed as a result of his RHOBH appearance, he has had a successful wedding and event planning biz for a long time prior. Kevin talks celeb

en

31:31

Teresa’s Regrets To Louie, Danielle Cabral’s Message...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/23

John Fuda’s criminal past has just resurfaced, Danielle Cabral has no regrets about her physical altercation with Jennifer Aydin and Melissa Gorga agrees with Andy Cohen that a major RHONJ rebrand is needed ASAP. Rachel Leviss reveals the best advice she received from Stassi Schroeder about being on Vanderpump Rules, Tamra and Vicki take their feud even lower, and Shannon declares she will never ever make up with Tamra. Teresa has regrets regarding Louie Ruelas, David Arquette shades Lala, Lala

en

49:55

The End of RHONJ, Ariana Madix’ VPR Future, Stassi's...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/23

While Tom Sandoval may be busy suing Ariana Madix and Ariana may be busy hosting the highest rated season ever of Love Island, rumors swirl about next season of Vanderpump Rules - will there be a new generation, reboot, cast change and / or not return at all. The Valley begins filming Season 2, we contemplate the potential return of Stassi or Rachel Leviss and have a real life run in update with Jax Taylor. Only in LA. Andy Cohen’s Bravo future comes into question again, Teresa and Jennifer Aydin

en

71:04

MONICA GARCIA (on Reality Von Tease, Cast Mates, Jen...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/22

Monica Garcia steps back Behind The Rope. Reality Von Tease is in the house! The woman behind THE most exciting moment, season, scene, development in Housewives History since, well, Teresa’s table flip over a decade ago. Receipts, Proof, Timeline, Screenshots. We cover fu$king everything. Monica takes us through it all clarifying what were various still confusing timelines of how she went from fan to an actual bona fide breakout superstar Real Housewife on RHOSLC Season 4. We talk about the true

en

31:43

Tom Sandoval Withdraws Ariana Lawsuit, Mauricio's New...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/21

Tom Sandoval sued Ariana Madix. The public, cast and everyone else destroyed Sandoval for his move. Sandoval withdrew the lawsuit. We break all of this down, sharing our thoughts on each move and where this mess stands now. Melissa Gorga is upset that Kathy Wakile shaded her on WWHL and explains her new thoughts and feelings on The Wakiles, RHONJ and this very toxic of seasons. New rumors about Ramona Singer have surfaced, Shannon Beador shades Nene Leakes and opens up about her DUI. Mauricio kissed

en

83:21

PEGGY SULAHIAN (Spills The Tea on RHOC Past, Present...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/21

Peggy Sulahian steps Behind The Rope. Peggy is here to chat about all that is RHOC. The truth behind casting, production, filming, Peggy mentions it all. Peggy talks cast mates Vicki, Tamra, Alexis, the biggest drama she faced and much more. In honor of the return of The Real Housewives of Orange County for what is shaping up to be a stellar Season 18, we wanted to highlight this past chat with Bravo’s 100th Housewife, Peggy Sulahian. Grab your oranges and listen in.

en

13:21

Jennifer Aydin Slams Teresa, Margaret & Dolores’ Fake...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/20

RHONJ Episode 10, Season 14. Is everyone awake or have you fallen asleep with the rest of us? We break down this episode, Jennifer Aydin’s erratic WWHL appearance, the alternate reunion which was filmed this week and Andy’ Cohen’s comments that in 4 short weeks when the toxic season ends, big changes n the form of a reboot, recast and / or termination of the franchise are coming. We discuss the involvement of the RHONJ bloggers, Dolores and Margaret’s fake friendship and the cracks between Jennifer

en

63:37

Ariana’s VPR Future, Brandi Glanville Slams Jax,...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/19

Love Island has just had its highest rated season ever. The Ariana effect is in full effect, no pun intended, as it is looking less and less likely that she will return to Vanderpump Rules. Lala shows a baby shower, Jax claims to have slept with both Ramona and Brandi Glanville, Rachel Leviss scores wins in court and the VPR pause remains in full effect as there is no discussion amongst Producers, Bravo or the fans about when and if this show will return. Bethenny Frankel continues her confusing

en

65:08

Jennifer Aydin Angers Andy, RHONJ Bloggers Expose...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/18

Kyle and Mauricio make moves, Dorit and PK remain apart and we share the news that, yes, RHOBH is expected to return to our Bravo TV’s later this year as opposed to the originally reported 2025. Hot off her disasterorus WWHL appearance this past week, Jennifer Aydin doubles down on her claims against Bloggers, triples down on her claims against Danielle Cabral and seems to be totally unaware that her job is most likely being taken away in a few short weeks when this season of RHONJ comes to a

en

66:28

CHRIS HANSEN (on “Predator” Tom Girardi, Erika Jayne,...

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE ·

2024/07/17

Chris Hansen steps Behind The Rope. Best known for his “To Catch a Predator” series, Chris stops by to chat about his newest endeavor, “Predator In Plain Sight: Exposing Tom Girardi”. “Predator In Plain Sight: Exposing Tom Girardi” is a new Podcast in which Chris, along with victim’s advocate and former Girardi Keese employee Kimberly Archie, breaks down the rise and fall of Tom Girardi as Tom prepares to face a jury in a few short weeks on August 6th. Chris discusses the predatory nature of Tom,

en

859 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser