<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>

<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>

<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>

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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

<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>

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>

<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>

<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>

<blockquote>After the week we have had in the BravoVerse, thank you Vanderpump Rules, isn’t it time for a little light hearted fun?&nbsp;Perhaps some light hearted fun with a martini?&nbsp;Or two? Hells F’ing Yes!!! We welcome The One. The Only.&nbsp;Martini Mike (Michael Byrne) Behind The Rope. Hello People. Martini Mike from #RHONY. He has a freakin' Meme.&nbsp;Extending his 15 minutes, he is here to clarify and answer a&nbsp;few key questions for The Rope. Who are his favorite housewives? Who does he think are the best styled housewives?&nbsp;What day of the week did the infamous #RHONY episode film?&nbsp;What time did he get to the Cooke House that fateful evening?&nbsp;Who was he with?&nbsp;What was the name of the bartender serving him his drinks?&nbsp;Did he eat anything and, if so, what?&nbsp;What is Tinsley’ fav seat in the restaurant (hint it isn’t where the group was sitting that night), what is his drink of choice - ok we KNOW it's a martini - but gin or vodka, what kind and what garnish?&nbsp;Are his friends jealous of his&nbsp;“moment”?&nbsp;Did he get pics with the #RHONY cast?&nbsp;Was Luann drinking? How did he know who Leah and&nbsp;Elyse were?&nbsp;What are his plans in life now?&nbsp;Which #RHONY cast&nbsp;members DM’d&nbsp;him after the&nbsp;episode&nbsp;aired and which blew him off (the answers are NOT at all what you would expect)? And most&nbsp;important, just how many Martinis did he have that night?</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>@michaelbyrne</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>

<blockquote>Vanderpump Rule’s newcomer, Charli Burnett, steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;And what a week it has already been for the Vanderpump Rules cast.&nbsp;Starting out lightly, Charli explains&nbsp;which came first, her real life job as a server at SUR or a much coveted role as one of the “newbies” this season on Vanderpump Rules.&nbsp;&nbsp;She explains which was more difficult - getting used to working at SUR or the presence of cameras while doing so.&nbsp;When she had difficult times during her freshman year of filming, because of a variety of factors (don’t worry you will find out), she turned to the one person all of us would love to turn to for advice, Lisa Vanderpump.&nbsp;Lucky Girl.&nbsp;Ok, enough of that.&nbsp;In yet another case of Vander foreshadowing, prior to yesterday’s terminations of Stassi and Kristen Doute, we discuss Charli’s relations with the OG cast, or lack thereof.&nbsp;Charli then wastes no time in explaining&nbsp;how the OG cast treated her, both on and off&nbsp;camera, and just how&nbsp;“welcoming” (Not) they were. If you&nbsp;didn’t think there was a division between the OG cast and the Newbies before this - well, hmm, you may want to take a listen to this episode.&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @charliburnett</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><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>

<p>Artist and Musician Nicky Bondz Steps Behind The Rope. Having worked on 12 songs, almost a full album during quarantine, Nicky takes time out of his busy day to chat with The Rope.&nbsp;Getting his PhD in Mental Health, Nicky has uniquely blended his doctorate schooling into his hit music by encouraging people to stay strong during this unprecedented tough time the world is facing.&nbsp;One of Nicky’s new singles called “HOME” is a feel-good song that’s a cross of pop with a little bit of EDM and hip hop. Of course, all roads Behind The&nbsp;Velvet Rope lead to Bravo.&nbsp;In this&nbsp;case, that&nbsp;would&nbsp;be Nicky’s recent appearance on Bravo's Hit Show, Blind Date. Find out what went on when the Blind Date cameras&nbsp;weren’t rolling and what Nicky really thought of his experience filming with Bravo, during this special chat with Nicky Behind The Velvet Rope.</p><br><p>@nicky_bondz</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>

<p>Randall Klein from the freshman Bravo show Camp Getaway joins us Behind The Rope. Randall is Miss Camp. No really, she grew up going to camp, loving camp, did camp teen tours, and now works at Camp Getaway. She is also a huge Bravo fan and avid listener of Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast. The woman has good tastes. Randall takes us Behind the Ropes of the new hit Bravo show discussing how she got hired, her fellow social coordinators, the romances and love triangles, and some of what we can expect as the rest of the Camp&nbsp;Getaway&nbsp;season plays out. Part Below Deck, part Summer House, Randall and David break down the appeal of this fun summer indulgence and what really goes on behind the&nbsp;scenes at a weekend&nbsp;playground for adults. Of course Randal and David bond over Randall's favorite Bravo shows besides Camp Getaway - RHONY and discuss all the ins and outs of&nbsp;their favorites and not so favorites. Finally, they debate who is the hottest guy on&nbsp;Bravo. Hint - they actually agree!!</p><br><p> @randalljklein</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>

<p>Being a third wheel on a date with Harry Dubin? Why not.&nbsp;Whose says there is proper ettiequte and rules on RHONY’s ground zero, the UES.&nbsp;Meeting Tom D’Agostino at The Regency? Oh yes. A D’Agostino Dubin Sandwich Pic? Thank you Harry for making that happen. Further downtown, a run in with Jax &amp; Brittney occurs.&nbsp;Feeling nostalgic, the convo quickly turns&nbsp;to past hang outs with the cast of 90210 and Melrose Place. Ah, nostalgia. (Audience Appreciation Day is alive and well with SaraSara.)</p><br><p><br></p><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>

<blockquote>Elyse Slaine - welcome back!!&nbsp;Wasting no time, Elyse gives us her take on the latest #RHONY Newport "Hurricane Leah" Vacation Episode and what watching herself on TV throughout the season has been like. Elyse opens up about how social media now plays a role in her life and the realization that anything she says on line can, may and probably will be used against her.&nbsp;Elyse discusses her one big regret from this past season, who was the hardest to get to know better and the current status of her relationships, or not, with the cast.&nbsp;Obviously, we had to bring up her unfollowing Ramona on&nbsp;social media and why an&nbsp;unlikely&nbsp;friendship formed between her and Leah. Of course, no RHONY sit down is complete without a full discussion of OGs Jill Zarin the Bethenny Frankel. Put that Apple down and listen in.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote> @elyseslaine</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>

<p>Performance&nbsp;Coach Simon Waterson Steps Behind The Rope.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brought to The Rope's attention from across the&nbsp;pond&nbsp;by none other than Ladies of London's very own Adela King, welcome&nbsp;Simon.&nbsp;Lifestyle, Nutrition and&nbsp;Fitness Guru, Simon is here to help everyone stay sane with,&nbsp;hopefully the tail end of quarantine, and how to get our post quarantine bodies back in shape.&nbsp;Simon explains how to find the most efficient&nbsp;program with&nbsp;maximum results in the&nbsp;allotted time that each individual has for themselves.&nbsp;Of course, we also get all the details of his time in working with both Bonds Pierce Brosnan and Daniel&nbsp;Craig and what the current state of the film industry is for Lifestyle, Nutrition and Fitness coaches.&nbsp;What is it really like to be a Performance Coach on one of the biggest movie&nbsp;franchises in history? Simon gives us all the inside scoop on that plus a whole lot more in this&nbsp;episode! Put down those weights.&nbsp;You can work out&nbsp;later. Now it's time to take a&nbsp;listen to this special episode of Behind The Velvet Rope.&nbsp;</p><br><p>@simonwatersonperformance</p><br><p>@behindvelvetrope</p><br><p>@davidyontef</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>