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Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered!

David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests — from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more!

Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women’s Health and more!

Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!

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MARK GERAGOS - BETHENNY FRANKEL'S Reality Reckoning Attorney (Separates Fact From Fiction & Shares Status Update) Sep 18, 2023

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Bethenny Frankel’s “Reality Reckoning” Attorney Mark Geragos steps Behind The Rope. The man, the myth, the legend! As you know, Bethenny Frankel has started a Reality Reckoning. So much has been written, discussed, blogged about and hypothesized regarding Bethenny’s motivation, goals, and claims. Rather than speculate like the others, we figured we would go right to the source, Mr. Mark Garagos, who, along with fellow super attorney Bryan Freedman, have already spent countess hours hearing countless stories from Bravolebrities past and present regarding wages, contracts, working conditions, alleged false imprisonment, alleged forced alcohol, alleged revenge porn and much, much more. Mark helps make sense of the stories, claims and goals as we touch upon subjects such as Andy Cohen, Bethenny’s interview with Raquel Leviss, Raquel’s sexually explicit video, Bravo NDA’s, Real Housewives from every franchise and just what happens next in Miss Bethenny Frankel’s “Reality Reckoning” which is a force of nature that does not seem to be slowing down any time soon!!!

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JONATHAN ANTIN (on The Early Days of Bravo, Housewives, Blow Out & Andy Cohen!) - I Sep 17, 2023

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Jonathan Anitn steps Behind The Rope. Yes, that Jonathan Antin from the classic hit Bravo show, Blow Out. A blast from the past, here to tell it all. Does everyone know Patti Stanger has a new show coming to the CW? That got us thinking of Bravo of yesteryear and, as a result, today we share this chat we had during our first year with the one and only Jonathan Antin. Jonathan fills us in on what he has been up to since we last saw him on our TV screens. Jonathan explains how he was cast, the "reality” of the show Blow Out, his “employee” Brandon, his on screen “bad boy” image, and what filming was really like. Jonathan discusses Andy Cohen who, being an Executive Producer on Blow Out, was heavily involved in the show. Jonathan explains how, once Blow Out had ended, he almost had his own show “Salon Nightmares" - think Gordon Ramsay for Salons (hey we would watch that) and explains the circumstances which led to the demise of that show. Finally, we discuss the early days of Bravo and what the neophyte network was like back then during Jonathan’s tenure on Blow Out. We are just getting started.

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KATHRYN EDWARDS (Chats RHOBH Upcoming Season, RHONJ, RHOSLC, RHONY & Brandi Glanville’s Girl’s Trip) Sep 16, 2023

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Kathryn Edwards is back yet again this week. You have asked for this daily so we figured why not two weeks in a row. Y’all deserve it after the year we have had together!! You have wished for this hourly and today that wish has come true. Kathryn is here to help uncover the truth behind Lisa Rinna’s much publicized RHOBH exit, her claims that, still to this day, she left on her own accord, the many past RHOBH who filmed this upcoming Season Thirteen - Camille, Denise, Kim, Teddi, why none are holding a diamond, whether Brandi’s rumored behavior on RHUGT Four is enough, if true, to get her banned from Bravo and oh, so very much more. Much to our delight, we also chat RHOP, RHONY, RHOSLC and much more. The RHOBH catch up extravaganza, that you have asked for hourly, is finally here with the one and only, our good friend always and forever, Miss Kathryn Edwards!!!

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RHOSLC Recap, RHONJ Season 14 Spoilers, Mary Cosby's Return & Monica, The FBI Informant Sep 15, 2023

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season Four. The return of Mary Cosby. The introduction of Jen Shah’s ex assistant, turned FBI Informant, turned Snow Flake Holder. Does Monica really know where all the bodies are buried and is Jen Shah justified for being outraged, from prison, that her name was mentioned so many times? The answers to these and many more burning questions as we break down the return of this once stellar, then not so stellar, franchise and share all our thoughts for the rest of the season. Heading east, we share what we know from RHONJ Season 14 filming, discuss the fact that Tre and Mel are still not speaking and explain why this once explosive franchise will seem tame and non toxic when it returns to our Bravo screens in Q1 next year. All this, plus a RHONJ FBI update. Whew, its gonna be one of those episodes!

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RHONJ (New Season Alliance Shifts, Make Ups & Feuds), Kyle, Erika & Dorit (New Drama) & Attending Last Week's Vanderpump Rules Filming Sep 14, 2023

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It is that time of the month again. We attend yet another, ok only our second, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extra’s show. This time we attend, in one of our home states, Los Angeles, with Miss Sarah in tow. We break down our interaction with Tom, the show, run ins that night with Schwartzy, James Kennedy, Billie Lee and, of course, what was revealed about the new upcoming Season Eleven of Vanderpump Rules from the man Mr. Sandoval himself!!! Heading east, we discuss all the gossip that has come our way regarding the new, currently filming season of RHONJ, and break down all the potential alliance shifts - Jackie and Marge on the outs, Jackie reconciled with Tre and Jen Aydin, Jen Fessler on the ours with Marge, Danielle Cabral all over the place and last, but certainly not least, the all out head to head feud between Rachel Fuda and Teresa. Wow, all this and we have not even mentioned Teresa vs. Melissa once. Finally, with mere weeks to go until RHOBH returns, we discuss newbie Annemarie Wiley, the upcoming drama we can expect from Crystal, Sutton, Kyle and Denise Richards, the rumors that PK and Dorit are having marital issues, Erika Jayne’s latest lawsuit amidst everyone betting on blond and much, much more as behind the scenes secrets are revealed!

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JACK OSBOURNE (on The Osbournes, Family, The Kardashians, Real Housewives, DWTS & The Paranormal) Sep 13, 2023

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Jack Osbourne steps Behind The Rope. The man, the myth, the legend is here to mention it all. A member of the first family of Reality TV, Jack chats about what is was like to have been catapulted into super stardom overnight when The Osbournes broke the mold and created the genre of a famous family on Reality TV when it first premiered on MTV in 2002. Jack peels back the curtain of what Reality TV was like back when there was no roadmap due to being “the first”, no breaking of the fourth wall or producer involvement and discuses what it was like to work alongside family Kelly, Sharon and Ozzy! We break down all the famous families that have come after, most notably The Kardashians, what the state of Reality TV is today a la Real Housewives and would Jack and family really ever consider a true reboot? Jack also chats about his Discovery show, “Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming” where he does what he does best, tracking the paranormal. Jack chats DWTS and share’s rare updates on the fam - Kelly, Sharon and Ozzy, talks fatherhood and what is next for this Reality TV star and super producer who does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

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CHERYL BURKE (on DWTS, RHOBH, Rob Kardashian, Tyra, Divorce, Scott Disick & Dance Moms) Sep 12, 2023

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Cheryl Burke steps Behind The Rope. Cheryl stops by to chat about the full anthology of her dance career from her early days of winning competitions as a teen to starring on our TV’s each week as one of the professional dancers on one of the biggest reality shows of all time, Dancing With The Stars. Cheryl talks about the highs and lows of DWTS, the rigorous demands of the show, winning the mirror ball twice and her various partners Rob Kardashian - and a ballroom full or Kardashians, Drew Lachey, AJ McLean, Jack Osbourne and many more. Of course, Cheryl also chats taking over for Abby Lee Miller in the Iconic Dance Moms. On a personal note, Cheryl opens up about her body dysmorphia which she has suffered from her entire life, the public’s constant attack on her weight and surviving domestic and sexual abuse at a young age. Finally, Cheryl breaks down her divorce from Matthew Lawrence, what she is now looking for in a man, her dating life and just what is next for this powerhouse who won’t be slowing down any time soon. This can all be heard on her own very stellar podcast, Burke In The Game, everywhere Podcasts can be found.

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DANA WILKEY (on Her Unfinished Business w/ Brandi Glanville & Taylor Armstrong and On Going Feuds w/ Rinna, PK & More RHOBH) Sep 11, 2023

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Dana Wilkey steps Behind The Rope. Where do we begin? Earlier this year, back in another life, se huddled up in a hotel room with Dana and turned on the mike. This is what resulted. We take a trip down RHOBH memory lane and get into all of Dana’s real life drama with many of the cast members throughout the years. Blocked by both Lisa Rinna and PK, we figured that was a great place to start. Of course, it has to do with Dorit. Dana details her fall out with PK and Rinna and what other diamond holders she is not in good graces with. Dana chats about her own time on the show, the difficulties of working with LVP and Camille Grammer and how she learned to “play the game” too little, too late. Dana explains why she would have liked to have been a part of RHUGT 2 (and 4) and the unfinished business with both Brandi Glanville and Taylor Armstrong she would like to resolve. Do tell. Dana does!!

On a separate note, it is always difficult to determine, from a programming perspective, what to air on September 11th. We figured, this never before aired trip down memory lane with Ms. Wilke was a great choice. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who lost a family member, friend, co-worker, acquaintance and more on this horrible day.

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AESHA SCOTT (on Below Deck Down Under, Yachtie Drama, Hannah, Kate & The Captains!) Sep 10, 2023

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What a season of Below Deck Down Under it has been. Aesha handled the removal of Luke and Laura phenomenally. We are still in awe. On that note, we figured it a great time to share this chat we had from earlier this year with Aesha Scott. Aesha spoke about the then upcoming season of Below Deck Down Under. I have now re-listened to see if any of the Luke and Laura drama was foreshadowed, whether the return of João Franco was hinted at and much more. Of course Aesha also chats about the full anthology of her Below Deck career - Med, Down Under and Galley Talk! Yes, everyone’s fav Chief Stew has been busy AF! Aesha chats working with the Captains Sandy and Jason, Chief Stews Hannah and Bugsy, the infamous prescription drug fiasco, Captain Lee’s exit, Sandy as replacement and Fraser’s freshman season as Chief Stew and working relationship, or lack thereof with Sandy. Finally, Aesha talks Below Deck drama from the past, current and future, BravoCon, her off screen beau, life between seasons, Kate Chastain and just what is next for this Yachtie and Reality TV star who does not seem to be slowing down any time soon.

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