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1301
RHOBH - Real Life Run Ins (with Jess Zadeh)
<blockquote>Jess Zadeh from the blond UNFILTERED Podcast Steps Behind The Rope. Jess Z is our official West Coast Correspondent (we may have forgotten to tell her that but thats ok because she is finding out now) and lives down the street from our favorite Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.&nbsp;That only means one thing.&nbsp;She knows our fav RHOBH, or has had run ins with them, or knows people who know them.&nbsp;We start with a deep analysis into our new friends Sutton and Garcelle. Next Jess explains her “relationship" with Dorit.&nbsp;Her “relationship” with Dorit includes that one time Dorit bought baby furniture from the store she worked at. With Dorit, all roads lead back to her finances and Jess is happy to explain exactly how Dorit bought her house, the “real" story behind Beverly Beach, and so on.&nbsp;It is in the small details people.&nbsp;Jess also talks to us about her very checkered past with Kyle Richards (spoiler alert - she isn’t a fan) and her less checkered past with Mauricio Umansky.&nbsp;We do a deep dive on BFF Eden Sassoon - no really they are BFFs and the past and current state of Kyle’s relationship with Eden.&nbsp;Oh yea, she has also run in to Rinna several times. Last but certainly not least there was that one time she confronted Teddi Mellencamp in the locker room at Soul Cycle after getting rejected from her ALL IN by Teddi program. Say whaaat? Tune in now to hear all the real life RHOBH behind the scenes from the always unfiltered blond Unfiltered Podcast host, Jess Z.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@blonde_unfiltered***</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvelvetrope***</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef***</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a> ***</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>This Episode is brought to you by Better HELP - &nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/5e2de045153eb2964a758d46/episodes/betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/velvetrope</a></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
67 min
1302
JILL ZARIN (An Interview)
46 min
1303
Landon Clements (Southern Charm)
<blockquote>We welcome Landon Clements from Southern Charm, Behind The Rope. Originally from St. Simons Island, Georgia, Landon knew many of the cast such as&nbsp;Shep and Whitney before the idea of Southern Charm even existed.&nbsp;Landon talks Southern Charm with us - casting, filming, and what the&nbsp;entire process of being on a hit&nbsp;Bravo Reality TV show was like. She&nbsp;also talks the Southern Charm cast with us. In addition to Shep &amp; Whitney, we discuss Craig, Austen, Patricia, and Thomas. Yes, she also explains the current status of her&nbsp;relationship with Kathryn Dennis. Landon is now a Real Estate Agent in Southern California. With the new season of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles currently on air, we&nbsp;couldn’t help but talk about the casts famous agents. Of course, Landon also explained the current&nbsp;state of the Real Estate market in Southern&nbsp;California, the&nbsp;expansive properties she represents and&nbsp;whether those over the top open houses we see on TV are really&nbsp;worth it. All this,&nbsp;plus a&nbsp;“fan girl” moment she had when running into Lisa&nbsp;Vanderpump in the hood and what happened when she met Bethenny Frankel.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@alandonclements</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">This Episode is brought to you by Better H-E-L-P&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/5e2de045153eb2964a758d46/episodes/betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/velvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
62 min
1304
Colin Macy-O'Toole (Below Deck Med)
<blockquote>Colin Macy-O’Toole from Below Deck Med steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Colin discusses why he thinks the Below Deck Franchise (Below Deck, Below Deck Med and Sailing Yacht) is amongst the highest rated of all of Bravo’s shows.&nbsp;He then enlightens us on the reputation of the Below Deck series in the real life “yachting” industry and the differences between a real life charter and&nbsp;that which we see on TV.&nbsp;Of course, we need answers to some of life's most burning questions - the highest tip he has ever received, the best charter guest, the worst charter guest, Chef Adam or Chef Ben and the most outrageous demand a guest has ever made. We then discuss this current season of Below Deck Med and his relationships with both Captain Sandy and Hannah Ferrier.&nbsp;Colin explains how he got hired to work on the Below Deck yacht and cast on the Bravo juggernaut, which was supposed to&nbsp;originally be for a different season with Captain Lee.&nbsp;Colin also shares his thoughts on his relationships off&nbsp;camera with Below Deck past and present: Kate&nbsp;Chastain, Malia White,&nbsp;Joao Franco, and Anastasia Surmava.&nbsp;Colin lets us know how his Podcast&nbsp;“Radio Check” is going as well as his&nbsp;“booming” Rap Career.&nbsp;Finally,&nbsp;having been a Fire Island Ferry Captain he talks, with our prodding, about some of his famous guests such as Scar Jo, Jimmy Fallon, and Wanda Sykes. Of course, we also&nbsp;discuss one of Fire&nbsp;Island’s most&nbsp;famous Summer Residents, Andy Cohen, and that one time he and&nbsp;Colin met in a rather&nbsp;“compromising” situation. Pull up those anchors and listen in.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@colin_macyotoole</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">This Episode is brought to you by Better H-E-L-P <a href="betterhelp.com/velvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/velvetrope</a></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
64 min
1305
Jeremy Madix - Vanderpump Rules
<blockquote>Vanderpump Rules may be over for the season but Jeremy Madix Steps Behind The Rope. Taking time out of his busy work day running Madix cannabis, Jeremy chats about his day job, when not seen working at Sur on Vanderpump Rules. Jeremy is busier more now than ever with work. Ok, on to some&nbsp;Vanderpump Rules talk. What was it like being there in the beginning&nbsp;before the VanderWorld became as big as it now is? What is it like hanging with The Toms and rest of the cast? How did Jeremy end up living in&nbsp;Tom and Ariana’s old apartment? Does he think Tom and Ariana will ever tie the knot? What does his family think about Fancy AF&nbsp;Cocktails and all the&nbsp;success Ariana has achieved at such a young age? Jeremy's favorite drink at Sur and the most popular drink at Sur? These and&nbsp;other&nbsp;burning questions in the VanderVerse are answered. Thank you Jeremy!</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@jeremymadix</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
36 min
1306
Cary Deuber - Checking In (#RHOD)
<p>With filming of the&nbsp;upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Dallas resumed, Cary Deuber Steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Checking in&nbsp;from her closet (no really, she is Zooming&nbsp;from her closet), her brand new Maltese on her lap, Cary is here to tell it all.&nbsp;First off, Cary gives an update on the Deuber family Med Spa and home life with Mark. Ok, ok, now onto RHOD.&nbsp;Cary explains how she didn’t know she was in the mix for a Housewives show during casting, what filming was really like, and what she thought about the finished edited&nbsp;product once her first season finally aired. Cary talks about&nbsp;seasons past and addresses LeeAnne Locken’s infamous quote about what her husband&nbsp;‘supposedly”&nbsp;did at The&nbsp;Round Up. Oh LeeAnne. Speaking of LeeAnne, Cary talks&nbsp;about the status of her current relationship with LeeAnne as well as the rest of RHOD’s cast members Kameron, Stephanie, Brandi, D’Andra and Kary. Plus, we ask her what info she knows about rumored new cast members Tiffany Moon and&nbsp;Jennifer Davis Long. A&nbsp;jam packed episode not to be missed.&nbsp;</p><br><p>@carydeuber</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
57 min
1307
Alex Radcliffe (Below Deck Med)
<blockquote>Beck Deck Mediterranean’s Alex Radcliffe steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Calling from his newly purchased house just outside Boston, Massachusetts, Alex is here to discuss all things new season of Below Deck Med. Having never worked on a private yacht before, nor having ever watched any of the Below Deck Franchise prior, Alex was thrown right into life at sea after stepping foot on board The Wellington to set sail for Bravo's hit reality show.&nbsp;Alex was “cast” from a former Below Deck Med cast member, true story, and the rest is history.&nbsp;The travel, constantly meeting new people, never knowing what the next day would bring, Alex realized early on, this lifestyle was a good fit for him. Alex is willing to discuss the challenges of life at sea plus the temptations presented by both ship colleagues as well as charter guests alike. Plus, what was his first meeting with Captain Sandy really like? Tune in now to find out.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @alexradcliffe</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
64 min
1308
The People's Couch / Newlyweds: The First Year'...
<p>Tina Sugandh from Bravo’s Newlyweds: The First Year steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Did you know Newlyweds is the 9th highest ranked Bravo show to binge during Corona?&nbsp;Did you know, Tina was voted one of the top Bravolebrities to watch? How about her past with The Real Housewives of New York City?&nbsp;Calling from her car, with a bottle of wine in hand (where else is a mom of three supposed to escape to), Tina, one half of the infamous “Tina and Tarz”, tells all.&nbsp;Of course, let's not forget that the couple became fixtures on The People’s Couch shortly after Newlyweds, and David needs all his questions about that classic answered.&nbsp;Oh yea, there is also the fact that she played drums with Ringo Starr. Say whaaat? Grab your wine, start your engines and have a listen. This is a classic from the Bravo Vault that absolutely cannot be missed!!</p><br><p> @tinasugandh</p><br><p> @behindvelvetrope</p><br><p> @davidyontef</p><br><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
67 min
1309
Rori Sassoon (#RHONY)
<p>As seen on last night’s The Real Housewives of New York City, Love Agent Rori Sassoon steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Rori explains how she became a love agent and established her&nbsp;successful New York City based matchmaking business Platinum Poire.&nbsp;After explaining how she became a love agent, we get right into what everyone wants to talk&nbsp;about, RHONY. Her first&nbsp;cast&nbsp;member friend, Carole Radziwill.&nbsp;Didn’t see that one coming.&nbsp;Rori was the one&nbsp;responsible for bringing&nbsp;“Red Scarf Guy” into our, and Bethenny Frankel’s, life (kinda).&nbsp;Red Scarf didn't chose Ramona, as we all saw play out on a season past.&nbsp;Fear not Ropers. Rori came back to the&nbsp;rescue on last nights The Real Housewives of New&nbsp;York City to try to find Ramona a better match. We discuss, Bethenny’s new man, what we think of their relationship, and her inevitable exit from RHONY. We also discuss&nbsp;Tinsley leaving RHONY and what we predict for her future with Scott. Plus, what type of guy does Rori&nbsp;recommend for&nbsp;Sonja, Luann, Dorinda and Ramona and who do we think will be the first one&nbsp;married out of them. Finally, we need her opinion on other&nbsp;famous Match Makers such as Patti Stanger and how she thinks she can help #RHONJ's Teresa and Dolores and Vanderpump Rules' Kirsten Doute.&nbsp;A jam&nbsp;packed&nbsp;episode not to be missed.</p><br><p><br></p><p>@rorisassoon</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
63 min
1310
Sophia D'Angelo - Camp Getaway
<blockquote>Our fireside chats with the Camp Getaway cast continue by welcoming Sophia D’Angelo, from the hit Bravo&nbsp;series, Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Taking time off from running her event planning business, which has transitioned for the time being to on line events, Sophia chats about the challenges of&nbsp;starting both a new job at Camp&nbsp;Getaway and the presence of cameras while doing so.&nbsp;Uncertain at first if being a reality show were the right fit for her, Sophia almost didn’t say yes to this opportunity and boy is she happy, (as are we) she did.&nbsp;Tune in to hear all about the ins and outs of working at Camp Getaway, filming with Bravo, and what we can expect as the rest of this fun filled season unfolds.&nbsp;Sophia is an avid Bravo Watcher and was more than eager to discuss her&nbsp;favorite show, Summer House.&nbsp;Thank you Sophia for sharing your favorite and least favorite Summer House roommate of all time.&nbsp;As&nbsp;most&nbsp;conversations Bravo related, all roads lead back to The Real Housewives - the favorites, not so favorites, and everything in between.&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @Sophia_a_dangelo</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
54 min
1311
Craig Ramsay - (MJ BFF, Ex Lea Michele Colleagu...
<blockquote>David welcomes Craig Ramsay from the hit Bravo TV shows Thintervention with Jackie Warner and Newlyweds: The First Year. Does everyone remember those classics?&nbsp;We do. Craig can also be seen with&nbsp;husband Brandon Liberati on Shahs of Sunset due to this close friendship with Mercedes Javid. #MJ.&nbsp;Originally from Canada, Craig came to the States to pursue his Broadway career.&nbsp;Speaking of Broadway, he worked with both Rosie O’Donnell - she was wonderful - and Lea Michele - if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Well Craig says it all and we say - THANK YOU CRAIG - about Lea Michele.&nbsp;He met his husband, Celebrity Hairstylist Brandon Liberati, right after he started filming Thintervention, at the gym. OG of the OC Jeana Keough told him he was going to marry Brandon. Flash forward and Brandon and Craig were navigating the first year of marriage as a same sex couple on&nbsp;national TV.&nbsp;In other news, Craig explains how he met MJ, the drama that unfolded between Reza and MJ this past season on Shah’s, what filming the&nbsp;explosive Shah’s season finale was like and what he thinks is yet to come for our famous Persian Los&nbsp;Angelenos. Craig also has strong IRL ties to Danielle Staub.&nbsp;Do tell. Finally, we should mention Craig is a Fitness Guru who has not only entertained us during&nbsp;quarantine with his home workouts (they include wine) but has trained the likes of Ariana &amp; Jeremy Madix as well as&nbsp;Tom Sandoval.&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@craigramsay</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-2"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="ql-indent-1">@davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><p><a href=" https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
70 min
1312
PATREON - Behind The Rope's Rope
It's Official. Behind The Velvet Rope is on Patreon!!! For all of you Ropers who have been asking, we have listened. You can easily find us at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a> What will you get? Two bonus episodes per month, every month. These episodes contain opinions about how we REALLY feel regarding certain Real Housewives and Other Bravolebrities. You are part of&nbsp;a safe space where open opinions are shared and confidential stories revealed because all Bravo gossip is NOT for public consumption.&nbsp;We will also be answering questions asked in our DMs - NO question is off limits! So head on over to Patreon and sign up. Bonus episodes drop the 1st and the 15th of every month. When you are done signing up, send us those burning questions about what specific Housewives and Bravolebrities are REALLY like IRL or anything else keeping you up at night. It is time for some fun. Welcome Behind The Rope's Rope Enter at your own risk! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
3 min
1313
Jazmin Johnson - Married To Medicine LA
<blockquote>Jazmin Johnson from Bravo’s Married to Medicine LA steps Behind the Rope.&nbsp;Let's start at the beginning - growing up in California the daughter of a biracial couple, meeting her husband at the hospital she was interning at, and her early days of&nbsp;marriage, Jazmin shares it all.&nbsp;Of course, the conversation quickly turns to Married to Medicine LA.&nbsp;Jazmin chats about her Season One&nbsp;relationship with Dr. Imani, how that&nbsp;relationship has evolved in Season Two and the status of their friendship today.&nbsp;Jazmine also explains how she was cast, filming and her relationships, or lack thereof, with other costars, past and present.&nbsp;Besides being a Bravolebrity, Jazmin is also a Bravoholic.&nbsp;Her favorite shows on Bravo?&nbsp;The Real Housewives of Orange County, and Atlanta, and New York.&nbsp;A woman with great tastes.&nbsp;Oh, there are also those frequent run ins with Lisa Vanderpump who Jazmin says is&nbsp;“right down the street".&nbsp;Tune in now to catch up with Jazmin Johnson, learn more about her Lifestyle Concierge Business, and all things Married to Medicine LA and Bravo.&nbsp;&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@jazminajohnson</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef</blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
62 min
1314
Marlo Hampton - RHOA (Bonus Episode)
<blockquote>With the recent announcement of the new RHOA cast, it is confirmed again Marlo Hampton will be an official "friend of". Originally from from Clearwater, Florida, Marlo was taught at an early age&nbsp;how to&nbsp;survive, growing up throughout the state&nbsp;“in the system”.&nbsp;After falling in with a&nbsp;“rough crowd” at home, Marlo moved to Atlanta 12 years ago for a fresh start. Rebranding herself a&nbsp;stylist, thanks to her flair for fashion,&nbsp;Marlo opened a&nbsp;boutique in the ATL and quickly met some of our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;peach holders.&nbsp;Shortly thereafter, she was brought onto RHOA by Phaedra (bring Phaedra back) and the&nbsp;rest is history.&nbsp;Marlo, open and honest, is willing to discuss it all.&nbsp;No, she still doesn’t wanna date broke and yes, she considers Nene a loyal friend.&nbsp;“Discuss it all", of course, includes Kenya - her marriage, bringing the Cookie Lady to come for Tanya, her “acting” career, and many of her other fine moments during this past season.&nbsp;Arguably, Marlo has done as much for this franchise as any of the full time regulars and is just getting started.&nbsp;Hey&nbsp;Bravo, give her a damn peach already! Hello!! #realhousewivesofatlanta</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@marlohampton</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef</blockquote><p><br><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
63 min
1315
Keeping Up With The RHONY, The RHONJ and The Ka...
<blockquote>David welcomes back, yet again, fan fav, Emmy Award winning producer, Just Joan. David lets her have a few minutes of rapid RHONJ fire questions, as it is her favorite franchise. David talks about a past sleep over at Marge Senior’s house in good ole’ Englewood, NJ, the Mother Teresa Patron Saint of the world, Dolores Catania and attending a drag queen competition in Asbury Park with Margaret Jospehs. The conversation then takes a sharp left turn to all things K. K as in the Kardashians.&nbsp;All things Kardashian, of course, includes Lord Disick and Caitlyn Jenner as well as all of our favorite sisters and Momager Kris.&nbsp;With RHONY currently in&nbsp;season&nbsp;on the air, The Rope has to pay homage to The Singer Stinger.&nbsp;After all, it has been a whole few weeks since she was last discussed. Finally, Joan cannot help but let the producer in her out as she discusses all the ways she sees David as a future RHONJ or RHONY, you choose, himself.&nbsp;A&nbsp;truly laugh out loud episode (just what the&nbsp;world needs&nbsp;right&nbsp;now) not to be missed</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
71 min
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Glen North - (Camp Getaway)
<blockquote>David welcomes Glen North from the hit Bravo show Camp Getaway. The show may be over but the Summer is just started and Glen stops by for a fun show. A really fun show.&nbsp;Checking in from his home in Virginia, Glen recaps both his experience of spending a summer at Camp&nbsp;Getaway&nbsp;and his experience in filming a reality television show.&nbsp;A classically trained actor, Glen has had many side hustles in life - server, personal trainer, go go boy. Ohh tell us about being a go go boy. Glen does. Growing up a camp boy, attending a performing arts choir camp, Glen had camp in his blood from the early days. Flash forward to Camp Getaway, Glen heard about the Social Coordinator position from a friend. He applied, got the job, had a trial weekend and soon was behind the cameras filming this past season of Camp Getaway. His&nbsp;favorite Bravo shows? Family Karma and Below Deck. Captain Lee or Captain Sandy?&nbsp;His obsession with and love of Kate Chastain? Yup, we discuss it all.&nbsp;Finally, being Pride month and all, Glen discusses how&nbsp;important it is for him to be an active member of the LGBTQIA Community and plans he has with fellow Bravolebrities regarding Pride.&nbsp;Throw on some glitter and give Glen a listen!</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @northgg</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
51 min
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Introducing Imani State of Mind
Imani State of Mind is a new podcast from Stitcher that demystifies mental health and wellness in an accessible and approachable way. Dr. Imani Walker (Bravo’s <em>Married to Medicine LA</em>) equips listeners with the right language and tools to normalize this stigmatized topic, in addition to finding laughter and light in navigating these struggles. Listen now in your favorite podcast app! Are you as excited as we are here Behind The Velvet Rope? You should be!!! This is a new podcast NOT to be missed! Introducing Imani State of Mind.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
8 min
1318
Randall Emmett (Vanderpump Rules) - Part I
<blockquote>Randall Emmett steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Turtle in Entourage (kinda), Academy Award&nbsp;Nominee, Dad, Mark Wahlberg's Former Assistant.&nbsp;Those are all true, but let's focus on the one moniker we most wanna discuss. Lala Kent's Man,&nbsp;Fiancé, Love.&nbsp;Randall Emmett as seen on Vanderpump Rules.&nbsp;Ok, ok we talk to Randall about his early days in LA&nbsp;trying to raise money for his first movie as a producer and what&nbsp;working as Mark’s assistant was really like.&nbsp;Randall also shares what it was like to attend the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, his thoughts on Gotti and just what it took to get that Bobby De Niro&nbsp;sandwich&nbsp;pic for Jax.&nbsp;Alright, now on to what really matters. Randall explains how, where, and when he met Lala.&nbsp;We talk early days Vanderpump Rules and Randall's initial reactions to Jax, Stassi, The Toms and the rest of the cast.&nbsp;Randall discusses how he ended up finally agreeing to film Vanderpump Rules, what led to that decision and who was involved in the decision, Lala, The Producers, Lisa Vanderpump.&nbsp;He discusses&nbsp;important Pump milestones he attended both on and off camera such as Jax’s wedding, Schwartz and Katie’s second wedding, and James’ long overdue apology, as seen on the shocking season finale of this past seasons’ VPR. All this, plus Randall’s&nbsp;experience attending BravoCon as Lala’s plus one in this very special PART ONE sit down with Mr. Randall Emmett.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@randallemmettfilms</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@davidyontef</blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
65 min
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Jai Rodriguez (on Queer Eye, Early Days of Brav...
<blockquote>Jai Rodriguez from the original Queer Eye For The Straight Guy steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Bonding over quarantine life, Jai and David share how they have been getting though the past few months during their time at home.&nbsp;Of course, the conversation quickly turns to Bravo and what it was like, in 2003, to be the very first reality show to ever exist on this now very famous network. Jai discusses how he was cast on Bravo’s original reality show, why he almost wasn't cast, and what working with Andy Cohen was really like. Once the show aired, Jai explains how life quickly changed as a result of this ratings blockbuster and the opportunities, or lack thereof, that followed when the show had ended.&nbsp;Those opportunities, in part, included a series regular role on Malibu&nbsp;Country with legends Reba McEntire and Lily Tomlin plus parts of epic television shows such as&nbsp;Grey’s Anatomy, Grace &amp; Frankie and The Rookie, to name a few.&nbsp;Jai discusses the challenges of transitioning from reality TV to scripted roles and how he was able to make that transition successfully.&nbsp;Speaking of Queer Eye, no conversation of the ground breaking series would be&nbsp;complete without a nod to the current&nbsp;Netflix “reboot”.&nbsp;Just in time for Pride month, David &amp; Jai discuss the cultural significance of The Queer Eye Legacy and what is next for Jai in his career. Tune in now to hear all of this plus Jai’s current relationships with both Bravo and Netflix’s Queer Eye casts.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @jairodriguez</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @behindvelvetrope</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @davidyontef</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</a></blockquote><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
73 min
1320
Harry Dubin - The Man, The Myth, The Legend (Bo...
<p>The Real Housewives of New York City may be on a temporary hiatus but, the man, the myth, the legend, Harry Dubin,&nbsp;steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;Harry chats about, what else other than his real life, shall we say,&nbsp;“experiences” with the women behind #RHONY.&nbsp;Harry takes us back to his first,&nbsp;housewife that is, Miss Sonja Tremont.&nbsp;After a chance meeting at a bar in DC, with&nbsp;only a first name, Harry tracks down Sonja after hitting up no less than 10 hotels, for the beginning of a several decade on again, off again,&nbsp;“relationship”.&nbsp;Once on the New&nbsp;York scene, Harry set his sights in another direction, a leggy blonde he met on&nbsp;the Upper East Side, Aviva Drescher.&nbsp;When his marriage to Aviva ended, he spent his time passing the days with Sonja, who was now Sonja Morgan, soon to be of #RHONY.&nbsp;Through Sonja, he met Luann, who he said knew what she wanted, him, and got it.&nbsp;There was also Kelly&nbsp;Bensimon, yup her too and Ramona, who he describes as a great kisser.&nbsp;Dorinda&nbsp;thew a shoe at Harry at The Regency and then there is Tinsley, oh Tinsley.&nbsp;Of course, no Big Apple sit down would be&nbsp;complete&nbsp;without&nbsp;Bethenny, Jill &amp; Heather.&nbsp;Finally, Harry is more than&nbsp;eager to&nbsp;play a NSFW version of who would you rather #RHONY edition.</p><br><p>@harrydubin</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p>Bonus Episodes Available at<strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Merch Available at <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
49 min
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Sonja Morgan - Up All Night!
69 min
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TAMRA JUDGE - Part Two
<p>Part II of this very special sit down with The Real Housewives of Orange County's Tamra Judge&nbsp;continues as we get into more details about cast past and present. Kelly Dodd, we are looking as you! Tamra explains how she thinks the&nbsp;franchise will fair without OG Vicki Gunvalson and&nbsp;herself and gets into more details regarding her departure from the show.&nbsp;We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of being on a&nbsp;franchise of the Real Housewives for twelve years,&nbsp;what she has learned, what would she do differently, if&nbsp;anything, and the “reality" of&nbsp;housewives versus what you see each week on TV.&nbsp;Tamra&nbsp;discusses what&nbsp;franchise she&nbsp;would most like to join, who her current favorite Housewife is, and what is next for her and Eddie in the world of reality TV as well as for the two of them in life after quarantine.&nbsp;Of course, we HAD to discuss Bravocon and what being a guest at&nbsp;Andy Cohen's Baby Shower was really&nbsp;like.&nbsp;Grab those oranges and enjoy this this Part 2 of this special sit down&nbsp;with the one and&nbsp;only Tamra Judge.</p><br><p>@tamrajudge</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p>Bonus Episodes Available at<strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Merch Available at <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
51 min
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TAMRA JUDGE - Part One
The Rope welcomes - THE one - THE only - Icon In the Flesh - Miss Tamra Judge!&nbsp;Raw and unfiltered, but do we know of&nbsp;Tamra Judge in any other way, method or manner.&nbsp;After twelve seasons of being a full time cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange Country, Tamra is here to look back, reflect upon the highs, there were many, the lows, just as many, and everything in between. We cover it all.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tamra shares her feelings on co-stars past - Jesus Jugs, Miss Fancy Pants Heather Dubrow, Meghan King Edmonds, OG Jeana Keough, Lynne Curtain, Lydia McLaughlin, Peggy Sulahian and oh, so many more.&nbsp;Tamra dishes on current RHOC cast members - Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and yes, even Braunwyn Windham-Burke. Then, the discussion turns to Kelly Dodd, her behavior on the show and current Covid-19 statements. Has she gone too far?&nbsp;We discuss her partner in crime, the OG from the OC, Vicki Gunvalson, as well as the current status of her&nbsp;friendship with the third Tres Amigas, Shannon Beador.&nbsp;Tamra is very open about her departure from the show and the circumstances that surround that. Take a&nbsp;listen to PART 1 of this very special sit down with #RHOC's Tamra Judge.</p><br><p>@tamrajudge</p><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p>Bonus Episodes Available at<strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Merch Available at <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
43 min
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Peter Madrigal
<p>Vanderpump Rules OG Peter Madrigal steps Behind The Rope. Back in a simpler time when everyone had their Bravo contracts in place, a mere week ago, Peter sat down with The Rope to tell it all.&nbsp;What does HE think about it ALL? Peter explains exactly how the show was cast way back when and it is not what was expected.&nbsp;Peter is kind enough to entertain the Rope's desires to talk about all of his cast mates. Who changed the most since the beginning of the show?&nbsp;What does he personally think of Jax's marriage?&nbsp;What did he think of this past season and the newbies?&nbsp;Does he think the future of VR should be broken into two shows? How does he feel to be one of the only OGs to actually still work at Sur? What role does he play in helping cast the show as the real manager of Sur? Whose wedding was his favorite? House?&nbsp;Of course we also address the season finale's breaking of the 4th wall and how it felt like a series finale with everyone going their separate ways.&nbsp;The future of Vanderpump Rules?&nbsp;All these and more questions answered in this no holds bar sit down with the OG himself, Mr. Peter Madrigal.&nbsp;</p><br><p>@Peter_madrigal</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p>Bonus Episodes Available at<strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Merch Available at <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
58 min
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Anastasia Surmava - Below Deck Med (Checking In)
<p>With Below Deck Mediterranean back on the air, it is definitely time to check in with the one and only Anastasia Surmava.&nbsp;Connecting all the way from Sri Lanka, Anastasia took time off from running her Yoga Studio &amp; Cafe to chat with the Rope.&nbsp;We last saw Anastasia on the high seas, doing double duty as Third Stew and Chef. For all of those wondering, she has been putting her chef skills to good use during quarantine with her fabulous IG videos.&nbsp;That and spending time with her boyfriend. Anastasia opens up about the on line bullying she received after her time on Below Deck Med and the double standard of being a strong female presence as a Below Deck&nbsp;“Chef“.&nbsp;Of course, no below deck convo would be complete without a full on discussion of Kate Chastain, The Captains Lee and Sandy and the newest franchise, Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Ships Ahoy!!</p><br><p>@nastiasurmava</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</p><br><p>Bonus Episodes Available at<strong> - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Merch Available at <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
63 min