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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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41:04

Tamra Denies Her Lies, Jeff Lewis Shades Dorit,...

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2025/11/30

Stacey Rusch may be a sophomore, but she certainly held her own at BravoCon by amusing Daddy Cohen, slamming Kyle Richards and putting Tamra in her place, audience boos and all. Jeff Lewis may still be recovering from his BravoCon fall out with Andy, but he had enough time to shade Dorit and talk a whole lotta other BS and nonsense. Denise Richards talks Rinna. Ashley Darby wants to marry Craig. West likes Ariana and Carl likes Venita. Ralph remains in the basement. Doute shades Janet and oh, so

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76:46

GIZELLE BRYANT (on Wendy, Karen, RHOP, Cast Mates &...

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2025/11/30

Gizelle Bryant steps Behind The Rope to, as we like to say, mention it all about The Real Housewives of Potomac. RHOP is in the house. Gizelle talks Wendy, Karen, Ashley, Robyn and more. She talks Pastor Bryant, Juan Dixon, Michael Darby, Ray Huger and more. In other words, we mention it all!! @gizellebryant @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MICROPERFUMES - microperfumes.com/velvet (Up To 60%

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17:51

RHOC’s Season 20 Cast Changes, RHORI Trailer, Worst...

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2025/11/29

BravoCon may be but ahh a distant memory at this point, but through our Live Show, the questions keep a comin’. The RHORI trailer has been met with mixed reviewed as has Dolores’ official friend of status. Today we break down what to expect from this franchise whose premiere date is rapidly approaching. We offer some advice, albeit unsolicited, to Vicki Gunvalson ahead of her return to RHOC. Speaking of RHOC, the cast is headed for a major shake up ahead of Season 20. Welcome Vicki. Goodbye… The

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54:36

House of Villain’s Corrine Olympios (on Real...

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2025/11/28

Corrine Olympios steps Behind The Rope. One of the most talked about contestants in Bachelor Nation history. One of House of Villains’ most controversial contestants. Corrine stops by to chat about it all. Corrine talks Bach Nation controversy, Chris Harrison’s exit, Rachel Lindsay, Nick Viall and more. Of course, the convo quickly turns to Bravo, Real Housewives, VPR, Scheana Shay and, somehow, Christine Quinn. Like we said, Corrine mentions it

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107:59

MICHAEL FISHMAN (on Roseanne, The Conners, Roseanne’s...

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2025/11/27

Roseanne’s / The Conners' Michael Fishman steps Behind The Rope. Little D.J. Conner all grown up. Michael discusses what it was like being the youngest on a set that included Roseanne, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson. Michael recalls the best and worst times during Roseanne’s original nine year run from 1988-1997. Michael talks viral moments such as when Roseanne “performed” The National Anthem, guest stars such as Leo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Sandra Bernhard, Sharon

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40:40

BravoCon: Dorit Hates Camille, Shep Destroys Paige,...

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2025/11/26

BravoCon may be a brilliant, just passed memory, but there is still so very much to talk about from this epic, non-stop weekend both on and off stage. Dorit had a few choice words for Camille and Denise but looked so chic doing so, cigarette and all. The Bravo’s handed out award after award which left Phaedra shocked, Archie Beador happy and a clear upcoming many seasons long run for Next Gen NYC. The Summer House vs. Southern Charm feud heats up with everyone and anyone weighing in except Craig

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52:21

Wendy Osefo's Alias & 40 Credit Cards, Mia Thornton...

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2025/11/26

The BravoVerse has not has a second to rest since BravoCon and legally things are not looking great. Wendy Osefo’s alias have been exposed, the authorities claim she has over 40 credit cards and Wendy and her legal team have clapped back claiming she is being targeted. Mia Thornton has been arrested and Gizelle could care less. Porsha has been investigated by the FBI, cleared of any wrongdoing and is back on the move, Delta miles and all. Meghan King has lost her kids for various reasons and the

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67:03

Owning Manhattan’s Jade Shenker (on Season 2, Ryan...

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2025/11/25

Jade Shenker steps Behind The Rope. Owning Manhattan’s Jade Shenker, that is. Season Two drops next week, Friday, December 5th and Ryan Serhant’s agents, and Ryan, are back for what Ryan calls all out real estate warfare. Jade fills us in on all that she has been up to since Season One and chats cast mates, Ryan, Chloe, the best parts of NYC and what to expect season two where the properties and drama are bigger, louder and

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51:42

Sutton's Villain Era, Kyle's Easy Season, Heather's...

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2025/11/24

As Andy Cohen said at BravoCon, RHOSLC is the best show on TV right now. Okay, well one of them at least. Let us never forget All’s Fair. Anyhoo, Heather has receipts that expose Lisa Barlow, Whitney Rose is up to her old tricks, Meredith has a break down but denies, denies, denies, Bronwyn bears all, Britani has a unicorn, Angie holds her own and last, but not least, everybody loves Mary. In other news, RHOBH is back in our lives with an extended BravoCon trailer that has left everyone wanting

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44:45

BravoCon: Erika Goes Psycho On Dorit, Andy Talks To...

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2025/11/23

Erika and Dorit have faced rocky waters none of us saw coming. Dorit and Kyle are also not in a great place. Anyone see a trend here? To be clear, Erika actually lost it on Dorit and this is a feud we sure did not see coming. Andy texts Nene but would rather reconcile with Kathy Griffin despite all the negative stuff she just said about him. Speaking of Andy, he shades Craig and the crowd goes wild. Last, but not least, we break down all the fashion - good, bad and

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102:34

MICHAEL FISHMAN (on Roseanne, The Conners, Roseanne’s...

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2025/11/23

Roseanne’s / The Conners' Michael Fishman steps Behind The Rope. Little D.J. Conner all grown up. Michael discusses what it was like being the youngest on a set that included Roseanne, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and Lecy Goranson. Michael recalls the best and worst times during Roseanne’s original nine year run from 1988-1997. Michael talks viral moments such as when Roseanne “performed” The National Anthem, guest stars such as Leo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Sandra Bernhard, Sharon

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16:09

Andy Still Mad At Jeff Lewis, RHUGT Road Trip, Kathy...

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2025/11/22

BravoCon may be over but we are still recovering and the gossip keeps flowing. More podcast feuds have erupted. Sai and Madison LeCroy smack each other down in a feud we did not know how much we needed - for many reasons. RHUGT Road Trip is coming with some fan fav OGs and all. Andy Cohen is still mad at Jeff Lewis. Kelly Dodd’s exorcism is revisited. Nasty texts from Housewives and strange behavior from one irrelevant RHOM are exposed. Kathy Hilton and Sutton Stracke’s houses are broken into as a

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48:50

Jeff Lewis Gets a New Show But F's Up Really Bad,...

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2025/11/21

Jeff Lewis’ new show was announced this past weekend at BravoCon but it is not all good news for Jeff. He has F’d up in a big sorta way and the BravoHolics, Andy Cohen and powers that be are not happy. Andy sits down with Karen Huger to get to the bottom of her addiction. Mary Cosby may have won BravoCon but TLC says her church is a cult and they are coming for her big time. Speaking of BravoCon, the BC audience has come for Lisa Barlow in a big kinda way but other than a few boos here and there,

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43:02

Joe Gorga Begs Bravo For Teresa's Job Back, Wendy...

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2025/11/20

Now that the Giudice / Gorga reconciliation tour is in full effect, BravoCon and all, Joey Gorga has a strong message for Bravo, Andy and the fans. Speaking of BravoCon, Wendy Osefo took zero accountability for her alleged actions, seems to remain clueless about her potential future and chose her words very carefully none of which seemed to include her insistence that she is innocent. Last, but not least, Andy Cohen worked fast to dash everyone’s hopes of the RHONY OG/Newbie combo but as the future

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39:42

BravoCon: (Sutton Is Happy Garcelle Is Gone, Ashley...

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2025/11/19

BravoCon may have come and gone but there is still oh so very much to talk about from this past weekend. Sutton is happy Garcelle is gone. Ashley Darby started a rumor about Kyle and Erika. Kathy Hilton broke down exactly what Kyle is looking for and needs in a life partner and it seems there may have been some Morgan Wade shade. Wendy refuses to accept Ashley’s apology. Kyle Cooke tries to clarify the status of his marriage to Amanda. Adriana and Gizelle try to squash their beef and oh, so very

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43:54

Vicki Returns To The OC, Erika Jayne Gets Booed & The...

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2025/11/19

The OG of The OC is back. Andy Cohen has made it official. Vicki has her orange and she, many Housewives and fans could not be happier. Erika Jayne follows in Rinna’s footsteps and gets booed at BravoCon. Last, but certainly not least, Teresa, Melissa, Louie, Joe and Gia are reunited and it feels so good. The Gorga/ Giudice clan owns BravoCon with a full on reconciliation, love, love, love tour which leaves us seeing the clear path forward to a 2026 RHONJ

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48:33

Uselessness of Teresa/ Melissa's Reconciliation,...

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2025/11/18

With the new season, and reboot, for lack of a better word, of Vanderpump Rules only a few weeks away, Lisa Vanderpump lets us know it is out with the old and in with the new. LVP spills the tea on the new cast, we reveal what we know and the VPR OGs are left feeling a certain sort of way. Someone check on Scheana pah-lease. In other news, the RHONY OG’s are set to make a come back amidst the return of the reboot. Selling Sunset is recovering from its most toxic season in history none the least of

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47:40

RHOC Producers Know The Truth About Tamra, Melissa...

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2025/11/17

Now that we are in the home stretch of the RHOC reunion, it is time to look back on the season, reflect and say, wtf. The good, the bad, the strange, we cover it all. In other news, very unexpected sources, and cast mates, have come forward to explain exactly how and why RHOC Producers know just whose voice was on the secret recording attempting to frame and/ or explain Tamra’s blogger connection and very bad behavior. Garcelle turns her back on Sutton, literally, and avoids her at all costs. Last,

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34:26

BravoCon: Kathy Hilton Gives 0 Fu*ks, Jeff Lewis Puts...

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2025/11/16

Mary Cosby may be winning BravoCon but TLC says her Church is a cult and they are coming for her. Jeff Lewis urges Andy Cohen to put Jennifer Aydin - remember her? - outta her misery. The RHOA panel has gone completely off the rails - thank you Drew Sidora. The RHOM panel has gone completely off the rails - thank you Adriana de Moura, Haitian Mortician and all. Kathy Hilton does not give one F. Last, but not least, Dorit is in love, love. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BROUGHT TO YOU

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CANDIACE DILLARD BASSETT (on RHOP, Wendy, Gizelle,...

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2025/11/16

Candiace Dillard Bassett steps Behind The Rope. Candiace is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Candiace breaks down her journey on RHOP - the highs and lows, good times, drama and more. Candiace talks cast mates Wendy, Robin, Gizelle, Ashley and The Grand Dame. Candiace also chats about her past with Monique Samuels - both on and off air, husband Chris Bassett, other franchises’ Housewives, the lessons learned from Lisa Rinna, ups and downs with Porsha Williams and oh so very much more.

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