Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

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Vaulty Logic, Thy Name is Shan (with Ryan Houlihan) Aug 12, 2023

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Sarah watches the new RHOC and immediately contacts the Olympic Games to ask that Orange County vaults be added to gymnastics. Undeterred after her emails, calls, and Change.org petitions are left on read, she limbers up for an Olympic level deep dive alongside drag artist, YouTuber, and fellow Housewives athlete, Ryan Houlihan. They discuss the differences in emotional labor expectations between Shannon and Emily’s significant others, The Slade Smiley Accord (wanting a partner who is supportive of a Housewife's career without wanting to be center stage), the impact of gender politics on Shannon and John's relationship, Heather and Tamra's differing motivations in how they discuss Shannon and John, and oh yes, reactions to the RHOSLC trailer (and the disadvantage of being perceived/celebrated as a "grounded" Housewife). What the frick (Seth, sir, use your words) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 441!

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And Just Like That: The Ex Files (with Louis Staples) Aug 09, 2023

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Sarah continues to feel somewhat bewildered by And Just Like That, and realizes the best way to process is with a one-on-one. So she Zooms up recent AG guest co-host to discuss how the reboot's extended timing has impacted the show's pace, Louis’ possibly-surprising hypothesis about Carrie and Aiden's future (cue Sarah's mega gasp), how RHONY's reboot factors into AJLT's current universe, and why Cynthia's present intern arc continues to ignore her very specific past.

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Read Louis' Vogue piece on AJLT: https://www.vogue.com/article/and-just-like-that-is-the-most-addicting-thing-on-tv

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Snap, Cackle, and Pop (with Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo) Aug 08, 2023

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Sarah watches the Brynnsgiving ep of RHONY and realizes how thankful she is for the reboot. So what better way to celebrate a true New Beginning than with an epic deep dive, thanks to someone who is always happy to mention it all, content creator Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They put various greenery and branches around their computer screens (inspired by Sai's tablescape, obvs), and discuss Brynn’s strength and vulnerability (and boundaries set in her producer confessional between discussing circumstance vs. hurt), a convo around imposter syndrome inspired by Ubah's concern about seeking investors, Jenna's "sensible humanity," and how projection vs. performance might impact Jessel's behavior. Tell the kiddos that much like pre-K charcuterie, this convo is delish - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 440!

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Read Sarah's Daily Beast piece: A Real Housewives State of the Union: Inside the Jill Zarin Luxury Lunch: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/real-housewives-spill-on-bravo-drama-at-jill-zarins-hamptons-event

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Sharing is Caring (with Louis Staples) Aug 05, 2023

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Sarah reads about the shocking legal letter sent to NBC/Bravo about unsafe working conditions, and realizes the only way to begin to unpack the allegations is with a fellow Housewives anthropologist. And better yet, one with a location befitting Ladies of London. So she Zooms up writer and British Bravoholic Louis Staples, and they unpack whether the allegations against Bravo humanize reality TV stars typically caricatured, deepening opinions on Jessel, the difference in how Americans and Brits discuss class, money, and access (inspired by Sai and Brynn's conversation), another failed attempt to make Ryan appear mature, Heather's possible crisis of confidence and identity crossroads, and oh yes, Shan. Sweet, sweet Shan. When life hands you lemons, your publicist will hand in creative writing - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 349!

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Read Sarah's Daily Beast piece: Do Other Housewives Want to Unionize with Bethenny? https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/real-housewives-respond-to-bethenny-frankels-reality-tv-union

Reality stars accuse NBC, Bravo of exploitation: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/reality-tv-stars-legal-threat-nbc-bravo-exploitation-1234800920/

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Opening the Beador (with Brice Sander) Aug 02, 2023

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A surprise Wednesday ep? We are truly blessed. Inspired by the many many news alerts across the Bravo land, Sarah Zooms up one of her fave entertainment journalists, the Barbara Walters of Housewifery, Brice Sander (Chief Housewives correspondent at Entertainment Tonight). They discuss the difficult lesson Shannon is learning about the Streisand Effect, the definition of what makes a Housewife a "star," the difference between focusing on optics vs. behavior (bcc: Jen), and Heather's uncertain future. Consider this the perfect aperitif before an all-new Orange County (and just as juicy) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 438!

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Jenna Lyons' Den (with Kara Berry) Aug 01, 2023

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Sarah receives a text message from Ralph, letting her know he doesn't appreciate what she's been saying about - oh wait, he got a digit wrong from her cell. Off to copy/paste for Marlo! Relieved to avoid any long-form about Ralph and Drew's marriage, Sarah does some vocal warm-ups to get ready to: long-form about Ralph and Drew's marriage. And who better to deep dive the ins and outs of all things Housewifery than Kara Berry (not Katy Perry!), host of the podcast "Everyone's Business But Mine." Sarah and Kara (say that five times fast) discuss the toxic cycle when a Housewife tries to convince her cast (and audience) that her partner isn't the devil incarnate (BCC, Lenny and Lisa, Jen and Ryan, and, you guessed it, Drew and Ralph). They also unpack a cast repositioning of Jenna's vulnerability as a sign of elitism, whether Jessel was looking at the 'sexiness' of her gifted lingerie through the male gaze (and why Uba's understanding was so key), the origin story of Sai's chameleon-esque ability which was based out of survival, and a conversation on how women dress through the lens of gender, identity, and sexuality (inspired by Jenna's comments). Whether you wear a skirt, pants, or none of the above, this convo is freshly pressed - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 437!

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Friends Without Benefits (with Hannah Wright) Jul 29, 2023

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Sarah interprets Tamra's steely eyed gaze as some sort of Morse Code to invite a new guest to the People's People's Couch - and there's no need for a video village intervention on this one. So Sarah welcomes a new guest over for an AG kiki, Hannah Wright (co-host of the podcast "You Could Do That on Television," and WGA writer currently on strike whose credits include "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News"). They settle into the cloff (a place with no other settling), and discuss Bethenny Frankel's Swiftie energy, the long game Tamra is currently playing against Heather, the great debate over Housewife home hospitality (welcome, Erin!), and what "likability" means in the context of discussing Housewives - and women. The convo feels Wright, unlike maybe Shan and John - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 436!

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AI Couldn't Write OC (with Dylan Hafer) Jul 25, 2023

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Sarah goes to the Barbie portion of Barbieheimer, and thrilled to see that Greta Gerwig dedicated the film to the cloff. Amazed by such an esteemed and very real tribute, she runs back to the cloffice to deep dive with one of her fave Kens, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the podcast Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They discuss the power of women-focused storytelling in cinema aka BravoTV.com, what Bethenny's union organizing needs to include (the Milokksy clause), the impact of Kandi's worldwide cancellation policy on RHOA filming, and the bright, bright light that is Tamra v. Jen and Heather v. Gina. No matter who your spiritual Housewife is, this convo will make top 5 - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 435!

Hey Barbie! Hi Ken! If you don't want a lick of Barbieheimer convo (...how dare), skip to 16:30 (not inc. ads)

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Tamra Judge and Jury (with Jackelyn Shultz) Jul 23, 2023

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It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood: when RHOC continues to serve. Sarah watches the new ep and slow jogs - ok, crawls, TYSM back injury acting up - to the cloff. After attempting to order Nobu on Uber Eats (where is the 'leftover food the cast never eats' section and is there a FancyPants promo code?), Sarah Zooms up a Bravoholic pal ready to mention it all: Jackelyn Shultz (producer and podcaster whose credits include the 'Howie Mandel Does Stuff' podcast with her dad, Howie “Future Bravo Viewer” Mandel). They deep dive the impact of reality TV on Housewives marriages (and the expectation of performing happiness on the show and off), Tamra's capacity for loyalty to 'friends' in the cast vs. the show and its audience, Gina's polarizing persona, the myriad ways to define/value/call out a Housewife as problematic, and what parts of the Howie and Lala convo were left on the cutting room floor (hint: it's about Tom). Heather Dubrow may be swiftly on the outs with her cast, but this season is pulling us in - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 434!

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And Just Like That: Carried Away (with Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman) Jul 19, 2023

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After continuing to reflect on And Just Like That, Sarah realized she had more to say. And who better to embrace that deep dive than OG of the AG Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman (co-hosts, "You Might Know Her From"). They discuss whether it's truly possible to separate Sex and the City from the spinoff/reboot, why the show feels like it's been written by an intimacy coordinator, confusion about Miranda (and Cynthia Nixon's) role in the current universe, and Kim Cattrall's triumphant GTFOH press tour.

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