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SALLY JESSY RAPHAEL (on Being "The First", Ellen, Wendy Williams, Andy Cohen, Oprah, Sharon Osbourne & The View!) Feb 03, 2022

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Sally Jessy Raphael steps Behind The Rope. Icon in the Flesh. The first female host to have a syndicated daytime talk show. With her Iconic red glasses in tow, we chat with Sally about the full extent of her career. A career which began in radio and spanned several decades leaving a permanent mark and having created the landscape of daytime TV. Sally opens up about her best and worst guest, the topics she loved and did not love talking about, all of the celebrities she has interviewed, the cultural significance of being “the first" and just how much the industry has changed over the years. Speaking of being “the first”, we chat with Sally about some of the others she has paved the way for - Oprah (yes, we chat about the Meghan and Harry sit down), Ellen (yes, we chat about her mean girl reputation and the loss of 1 million viewers as a “supposed” result), Wendy Williams (and all she is going through), Drew Barrymore (newbie) Kelly Clarkson (is it an easy transition for actors and singers?), and last but certainly not least, Miss Bethenny Frankel (well, that was short lived.). Of course, we chat with Sally about The View - all the rumored back stage infighting, “Ladies Who Punch”, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kelly & Ryan. Since we have an Icon in our presence, we discuss the late night talk show scene such as Daddy Andy Cohen’s WWHL and Joan Rivers’ infamous short lived stint. Remember we mentioned those iconic red glasses, we chat with Sally about the origins of her trademark look, how many pairs she actually has, does she ever go out incognito, and whether she ever tires of them. An unbelievable trip down memory lane with the pioneer herself, Miss Sally Jessy Raphael.

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Isaac Boots (on "Training" / BFFS Lisa Rinna, Ramona Singer, Kelly Ripa, Ariana Grande, Madonna & Torch'd)!! Feb 02, 2022

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Isaac (Calpito) Boots steps Behind The Rope. Issac chats the full trajectory of his career from humble early beginnings, to early days in New York City on Broadway, to personal choreographer for Ariana Grande early on in both of their careers to THE destination go to fitness instructor for all of Hollywood’s elite, every real Housewife we love or love to hate, and everyone else in between, including YOU! Isaac is beloved amongst and befriended by his celeb clientele such as Kelly Ripa, Brooke Shields, Faye Dunaway (they attended the Oscars together), Gwyneth Paltrow, and Real Housewives such as two of our favs from both coasts Lisa Rinna and Ramona Singer. Of course, we ask Isaac to spill the tea on what each of these women are like both during a work out and socially - the good, the bad, the other. Isaac chats about how his career skyrocketed during quarantine as a result of offering his premiere training for free on line in exchange for donations to the “No Kid Hungry” Foundation. Isaac chats about how he built his signature “Torch’d” classes into a global brand and fitness empire of epic proportion which just landed him in Forbes Magazine. Finally, we chat about that time we ran into Isaac at “Kelly & Ryan” where Isaac got a lap dance from his (and our) Queen Madonna, his recent marriage (sorry guys, he’s taken) which was attended by Faye Dunaway and officiated by Kelly Ripa and just what is next for this fitness prodigy who will not be slowing down any time soon!

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Chris Baker (on Jennie Nguyen/Mary Cosby, Recent WWHL Appearance, Erika Jayne & Working With Lala Kent in The Estate!) Feb 01, 2022

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Chris Baker steps Behind The Rope. Actor, Writer, Director, BravoHolic, Housewives Addict, Pop Culture Worshipper and many other monikers, Chris is here to chat about his new film, “The Estate”, which he wrote and stars in alongside Eliza Coupe, Heather Matarazzo and the one and only Miss Lala Kent. Chris chats about his inspirations for the project and the importance of representation for all in the media today. Of course, the convo quickly turns to his recent WWHL appearance, Daddy Cohen and Housewives. Chris helps us dive deep on many of the current BravoVerse Hot Topics - Jennie Nguyen’s controversial statements and termination, RHOSLC cast reaction to Jennie’s statements, Mary Cosby’s RHOSLC exit, the currently filming Season 3 RHOSLC, exactly who will be back to RHONY next season (we have tea), the decline of Vanderpump Rules, Erika Jayne and Jen Shah's legal updates, the role Rinna was born to play and everything else he, and we are obsessed with in pop culture today including Chris' brilliant new flick, "The Estate"!

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CAROLE RADZIWILL (on RHONY, Andy Cohen, Bethenny Frankel, Her Exit, & Not Ever Using a Ghostwriter!) - III Jan 31, 2022

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In a rare Podcast appearance, Carole Radziwill steps Behind The Rope. After a brief chat with Carole about her career as a journalist, producer (3 Emmy wins) & NYT Best Selling author (shout out to "What Remains: A memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love”), we get into what y’all wanna chat about, The Real Housewives of New York City. Carole chats about her six year run on RHONY - the highs / lows, cast mates who have come and gone (Lu, Ramona, Dorinda, the Tins, Aviva & Much More), Adam!, and, if you have’t heard, the fact that she has never used, is not currently using and will never use a ghostwriter (shout out to "The Widow’s Guide to Sex & Dating”). Carole talks about one of the most shocking reunion moments ever - telling Andy Cohen he is full of sh*t and clarifies the truth behind her RHONY exit putting to bed once and for all whether it had anything to do with that reunion moment, her much publicized fall out and demise of her friendship with Bethenny Frankel or plethora of receipts of who said what, when and to whom she sent to production on the reg. We chat about whether Bethenny really is Andy’s “favorite”, what she got special treatment during her RHONY career and whether she should return to RHONY as cast or producer to fix the ratings slump. Carole chats about changes she would make to RHONY to increase ratings, who she would let go, bring back from the past, and whether serious topics like race and politics belong on TV. After all, she was ahead of her time with her very own political story line. Of course, we can’t help but ask if those suggested changes would involve her ever coming back. Listen to find out this plus a whole lot more rumors and myths clarified and set straight by the one and only Carole Radziwill, a guest that we have been chasing, stalking, and charming for quite a while to make an appearance here Behind The Rope! As they say, all good things come to those who wait. This is the third of an epic three part chat.

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Mary Cosby's (RHOSLC Termination/Resignation, Church, Cult Accusations, & Infidelity Accusations)! Jan 29, 2022

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Mary Cosby skipped the RHOSLC reunion. Was that her last act and statement to make it clear she quit RHOSLC, has she been formally fired, did she want to get fired? We break that and all the other season long RHOSLC drama down including the shocking revelation that RHOSLC cast members only make six thousand dollars per episode. We chat about Housewives' salaries over the years and what the future will likely look like in terms of Housewives’ pay days. Moving on, we break the fourth wall and address the recent media S storm from our recent viral episode with Kelly Dodd & Rick Leventhal. Speaking of RHOC, we chat about the return of Fancy Pants Dubrow, the recent accusations of “thirst” amongst newbies Jen and Noella, the plight of one Miss Shannon Beador, the comic relief of one Miss Gina Kirschenheiter and much more up to the minute news in the Housewives world that never sleeps. With return special guest Miss Sarah Fraser.

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Lydia McLaughlin (on RHOC Past, Present & Future)! Jan 28, 2022

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Love hearing from y’all about who your fav RHOC from the past has been. Today we share another gem from our back catalogue, Lydia McLaughlin and her Mom, Judy Stirling.

On the heels of the The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Season Premiere, Lydia McLaughlin and her Mom, Judy Stirling, step Behind The Rope. Lydia and Judy are here to talk about their new Bravo Web Show, Glitter Town. Lydia and Judy explain that Glitter Town is a new digital series of them spreading “positive vibes” while making normal everyday tasks fun, happy and, well, glittery. They even went to New York City to pitch the show in person at 30 Rock, Glitter Bombs and all. Of course, we couldn’t help but chat with Lydia about all her cast mates past: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Heather Dubrow, Alexis “Jesus Jugs” Bellino, Gretchen Rossi, Peggy Sulahian and Lizzie Rovsek. We discuss what it was like to film the show with these women - the good, the bad, the highs, the challenges, her role as the “friendship whisperer” during her RHOC Seasons Eight and Twelve, and what the status of her relationships with each of them is like today. We also talk about the current RHOC and hear Lydia’s thoughts on Braunwyn, Gina, Emily, and newbie Elizabeth Vargas. We chat about why a Web Series was the right platform for this show, check in on Lydia’s family - Doug and the boys, and hear all the details from the Glitter Town Premiere Party such as which RHOC were in attendance. If you are wondering if Lydia and Judy are really really that happy and upbeat and positive alllll the time, well, listen in here!

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RHODC's Lynda Erkiletian (on RHODC, The Salahi White House Crash & Current State of Housewives) Jan 27, 2022

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Lynda Erkiletian from The Real Housewives Of DC steps Behind The Rope. The Real Housewives of DC! As Andy Cohen once said directly to Lynda, “once a wife, always a wife.” We agree. We do agree. Originally, Linda explains, RHODC was pitched to her as a different type of non housewives show. Hmm, we have heard that before. Lynda explains how she was originally cast, when she found out it was in fact a Real Housewives show, and the reservations she had about joining the juggernaut franchise. She discusses the inevitable presence of politics in any show based in DC and the effect that had, not only on the season of RHODC that aired, but what a different show it would be if aired in the current political climate of today. Lynda also talks about the challenges both logistically and confidentially about casting and shooting in the political sector. Lynda expresses the disappointment in being the first of the housewives franchises to be cancelled. Of course, we discuss her cast mates Mary Amons, Cat Ommanney, Stacie Scott Turner and last, but certainly not least Michaele Salahi (now Schon), what filming with each was like, which relationships changed for the better and worse as a result of the show, and where each of those relationships stands today. We focus on what is was like to be part of a franchise that was “hijacked” by one cast maneuver for an event that made national headlines, was a breach of national security, almost shut down the whole production, involved the FBI, and, is most likely the reason why the show was cancelled. Michaele and Tareq Salahi. We go there. Lynda also gives us her thoughts and ideas on what the franchise would have been like if there had been a second season green lit without the Salahis. Whew - we gotta a lot to talk about. Thank you Lynda.

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MARGARET CHO (on Her Comedic Genius, DWTS, Masked Singer, Lisa Vanderpump & Becoming an RHOBH!) Jan 26, 2022

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Margaret Cho steps Behind The Rope. Comedian, Emmy Award Nominated Actress, Musician, Advocate, Entrepreneur, Artist and one of our personal favs. Margaret chats about the full anthology of her career which began by performing stand up near her parent’s book store in San Fran. Early success - appearing in the Golden Girl’s spinoff, opening for Jerry Seinfeld - led to a whole host of stand up brilliance - the Queen of the one woman show, and her own ABC show, “All American Girl” where she was told she was either “too asian” or “not asian enough” on the reg. We chat about how much times have changed and how “All American Girl” would have been received by both network execs and audiences today. Back on the road today, we chat live audiences as well as Margaret’s contemporaries and inspirations - Ellen DeGeneres and Joan Rivers to name a few. Of course we chat Reality TV, Margaret’s own VH1 reality show, “The Cho Show” as well as competing on both "Dancing With The Stars" and "The Masked Singer" - shout out to The Poodle! Having appeared in many of our fav shows, we discuss those appearances such as in Sex and The City as well as Margaret’s new Hulu YA Rom Com, “Sex Appeal” starring alongside the one and only Paris Jackson. Finally, we chat about her epic contribution to the LGBTQ+ community that has been evident since the beginning of her very prolific, brilliant and varied career. Thank you, Ms. Cho.

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Theresa Caputo (on "Long Island Medium", Her Live Show, Spirit, & A Live Reading Here Today!) Jan 25, 2022

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Theresa Caputo steps Behind The Rope. She’s Bacck!!! We had so much fun with Theresa the last time she was here, we had to invite her back. This time, we attended her stellar “Theresa Caputo Live” show per her invite from our last chat and have some questions we need answered. During the two hour extravaganza, Theresa connects with Spirit to help provide answers, clarity and relief to various audience members “lucky enough” to have someone come though. We dive deeper into what exactly does The Long Island Medium see and hear as she walks around the audience providing various messages from “the other side”. One common theme evident from this stellar, emotional - make sure to bring tissues, shocking, comforting show was that Theresa is not there, or here, to make believers out of everyone. Her goal is to provide relief for those suffering. On that note, we chat with Theresa about her uncommon day job, the skeptics, the critics, and those who just do not believe in “something more”. We chat about some of the “you need to hear it to believe it” moments from her show where she revealed specific things about audience members that were so detailed, only a very close loved one would know. Yes, we have chills. Off course we also needed to know if Spirit ever came though in Theresa’s own life in compromising positions or on a date, how she handles personal family Spirits, what she can tell us about “the other side” and death - yea we took it deep, and just how this gift has affected her own life and life’s calling. For all the wondering, yup, Theresa is still on the road, coming to a city near you soon. Tickets are available now for a chance to bypass her epic wait list and get a reading in person!! Obviously, we could not help but ask The Long Island Medium, while we had her, if anyone was coming through for us. Tune in now to find out and to hear the reading she provided for BTVR here while live on air!!

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LINDSAY HUBBARD (on Summer House New Season, Dating Carl, Love Triangles & Cast Mates Past & Present!) Jan 24, 2022

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Lindsay Hubbard steps Behind The Rope. Summer House, Season 6. How did we get here? The OG herself stops by to chat the highs and lows, cast mates come and gone, regrets, friendships, feuds and of course, her eternal search for Mr. Right, or at least Mr. Right Now every summer in the Hamptons. That search is over, hopefully forever, and the Hamptons will never be the same as we discuss Lindsay’s recent revelation that yes, she is, in fact, dating Summer House co-star Carl Radke. Of course, we dish this current season of Summer House - love triangles a la Ciara / Austen and Andrea / Craig / Paige, newbies Alex and Mya, the parties bigger and better, our fav Southern Charmers in the house - literally, and, on a more serious note, Lindsay’s miscarriage which she chose to share with the world during last weeks Season Premiere. Finally, we chat about what Lindsay loves best about dating Carl, celeb run ins and just what is next for this Hub House aficionado who keeps taking NYC and The Hamptons by storm one tequila at a time.

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