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Meredith & Brooks Marks (On RHOSLC Season One, The Reunion & Season Two Predictions) Feb 18, 2021

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Meredith and Brooks Marks step Behind The Rope. Yes, in their first EVER Mother and Son Marks chat, Meredith and Brooks stop by to discuss all that has been going on this freshman season on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake. We chat with Meredith and Brooks about how they were cast, what filming was like, what reservations they had about joining the franchise, and how life has changed since RHOSLC has graced our TV screens for the past many weeks. Of course, we discuss all of Meredith’s cast mates in full getting both her and Brooks’ opinions on Jen Shah, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Whitney Rose and last, but certainly not least, Mary Cosby. We chat about some of the dramas of the season - smelling like hospital, F’ing your Grandpa, and being traumatized by Jen Shah’s private parts - and where Meredith’s relationships with each of these women stands today. Yes, Brooks opens up about his “breakout star” / “fan fav” moniker but we needed to know who Meredith and Brooks think is the least favored by America and why, who changed the most, has let fame go to her head, and is not the same off camera as on. Man, are we being super shady today? We pay homage to both Meredith Marks Jewelry and Shop Brooks Marks and ask, beg, and plead for our very own Brooks Marks sweatsuit, every “drop” of which sold out online almost instantly- take that Salt Lake Fashion Week! Finally, we chat about what each has learned now that Season One has come to a close, what Meredith’s true thoughts on the reunion are, and what we can expect next week during its conclusion. Of course, now that Season Two has officially been Green Lit, we discuss how both Meredith and Brooks want to be remembered for this season and what they expect for the explosive Season Two to come.

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TRISTA SUTTER - The ORIGINAL Bachelorette! (An Interview) Feb 17, 2021

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Trista Sutter, THE Original Bachelorette, Steps Behind The Rope. Let us start at the beginning. Trista recalls what it was like when she applied to a not yet known TV show that promised the possibility of meeting the love of your life. Ya right, she thought. How likely is it for someone to find love on TV? With little known Reality TV to compare it to (The Real World and Survivor were two of the only successful Reality Shows around at the time), Trista had no idea what to expect when she was cast and filmed Season One of The Bachelor. Trista explained what it felt like to be the Runner Up and subsequently, very soon thereafter, be given her own show, the uber successful Bachelorette. From a low low to a high high, Trista discusses that and all of the emotions in between. Trista chats about what it was, and is, like to find real love on National TV and the whirlwind that came after the Bachelorette finale - Oprah, Ellen, runs in with the likes of Elton John and Debra Messing. Oh yea, there was also that other first, being on the first ever season of Dancing With the Stars. On a more serious note, Trista opens up about the difficulties of keeping their romance a secret as a freshman season of The Bachelorette played out for America, the pressures of dating Ryan with the whole world watching and what it was like to be the first ever Bachelorette in the “role reversal” spin-off. Trista chats about just how far the franchise has come creating an entire “Bachelor Nation” and how unbelievable it is that The Bachelor and Bachelorette have also given birth to Bachelor in Paradise, Bachelor Pad and The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart. We discuss just how much the show has changed since its more innocent days to involve tons more over the top drama and sex. Of course, we touch upon all of the back lash “current” surrounding last season's Clare and Dale and this season with Matt as the story progresses. In true Bachelor Nation fashion, there is a never a dull moment now, is there? Finally, we discuss Trista’s stellar podcast “Better Etc. with Trista Sutter”, the pilot episode of which Husband Ryan Sutter was a special guest. Trista brings years of experience to her new Podcast venture where she will be chatting with experts and everyday better about how we can all be better versions of ourself. From one Podcast Host to another, welcome to the game Trista, and thanks for stopping by.

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Bling Empire's Andrew Gray (A Sit Down Chat!) - Part II Feb 16, 2021

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Bling Empire’s Andrew Gray steps back Behind The Rope (Part I of our chat aired February 9th, 2021. If you haven't checked it out - feel free to do so.) Bling Empire is THE hottest show of the moment and we are LIVING for it. Andrew chats about how he got involved with Netflix’s break out 2021 hit show about a group of very wealthy, and we mean very very wealthy, Asian “friends” living in Los Angeles and what filming was like. Andrew is very forthcoming about his “role” as the shows “villain” (his words, not ours), when he knew he was going to be portrayed this way and how he feels about this edit. Speaking of his edit, we chat about the resulting public’s outcry about his on screen relationship with girlfriend Kelly Mi Li. Andrew opens up about having his behavior and relationship analyzed and called “toxic”, “abusive” and even that which should come with a “trigger warning” all across the world. A key crucial scene that led to much of this public disapproval came from the fateful Paris trip with Anna Shay. We discuss that trip, what was real versus “non-real” (imagine that a reality show not being 100% real), and how Kelly and he reacted to this scene when watching it back together. Of course, we discuss the evolution of his relationship with Kelly Mi Li - meeting, first date, when they fell in love, how filming a reality show affected their relationship, break ups, make ups and the current status of their relationship today. On a more serious note, we discuss how forthcoming Andrew and Kelly were to show it all on Bling Empire, including each of their own struggles with mental health. Finally, we chat about Andrew’s career, discuss what it is like for an actor to be more recognized because of a viral reality show than any past work, how life has changed since the show first aired and last, but certainly not least, what is it really like to be The Red Power Ranger (twice over).

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Jackie Siegel (on Below Deck, The Queen of Versailles & Housewives) Feb 15, 2021

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Hot off her recent Below Deck appearance, Jackie Siegel steps Behind The Rope. Yes, that Jackie Siegel. Jackie Siegel from the infamous, before its time, Reality Documentary “The Queen of Versailles”. Checking in from her home in Florida, we chat with Jackie about her “rags to riches” story of getting and falling in love with her now husband David. That “rags to riches” story included their decision to build the largest, at that time, private residence house in the United States of America, aptly deemed “Versailles”. What does one do when building the largest private residence? Why, hire a film crew to document the whole event. Duh, obvi. The result was 2012 Sundance Film Festival US Best Directing Award and Critics’ Choice Award Best Documentary Nominee “The Queen of Versailles”. What started out as a film documenting the construction on this residence and the fun lavish lifestyle of the rich and famous Siegels, turned in to somewhat of an expose of extreme wealth in the face of the unexpected economic crisis the country was facing during filming. “Expose” is not an understatement considering husband David’s lawsuit against the finished product. Jackie is forthcoming about all and her early days in the “reality” space. Speaking of reality, Jackie is friends with many a Real Housewife and we discuss some of her friends. We also discuss her desire to join the Real Housewives franchise, her past application to RHONY, her past rejection from RHONY, and her possible involvement in the rumored return of The Real Housewives of Miami to Peacock Streaming. Remember we said she was just on Below Deck aboard My Seanna for a two episode arch? Jackie pulls back the layers of what it is like to be a guest on Below Deck, what our favs of the crew this season are really like, her recent job offer to Chef Rachel to leave a life at sea behind for an official “Chef of Versailles” title, just how relaxing is a luxury yacht vacation when an entire Bravo crew is involved, and the one thing Beck Deck Producers told her was off limits.

On a more serious note, as seen on Below Deck, similar to Captain Lee, Jackie and David lost their daughter Victoria Siegel to a drug overdose in June of 2015. If you or your loved ones need help, the Victoria’s Voice Foundation can help.

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Oxygen's Killer Motive Feb 14, 2021

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Are you a huge Real Housewives fan? Are you watching Oxygen’s “Killer Motive”? If so, do you love it as much as we do here Behind The Rope? If not, you must check it out. Just like you, yes you faithful listeners of ‘Behind The Velvet Rope”, cannot look away from the train wrecks that you witness each week on your favorite Bravo shows, you will not believe your eyes when you watch “Killer Motive”. Emmy-winning journalist Troy Roberts joins us today to talk about this stellar show. If Troy’s name sounds familiar, it may be because of his his award winning work with CBS’s 48 Hours or his time with the CBS evening and morning news. Troy chats about what it is like to host “Killer Motive”, a true crime series that guides viewers through some of our nation’s most horrific murders fueled by vengeance, jealousy, fear and greed. We discuss how each episode exposes dark and twisted motives that lead to gruesome murders and how this show is different than other true crime series in that it focuses on the psychology and motives of the people who committed these awful, heinous acts. We pick Troy’s brain on what he has learned as host, chat about whether he himself has become good at solving the mysteries, and discuss why true crime shows are so popular across the world. Finally, we ask Troy for any advice he has picked up through his day job on what to do if ever faced with a life threatening situation and what we can expect the rest of this stellar season. This is one you will not want to miss!

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Patti Stanger (Valentine's Advice for Bethenny, Teresa, Kenya, Joe Giudice & More) - Valentines Special Feb 12, 2021

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Patti Stanger, our favorite Matchmaker, is back for a third time to, what else, chat about all things Celebrity, Real Housewives and Love. Who better than to break it all down for us than our very own Love Doctor, Miss Patricia Stanger, The Millionaire Matchmaker herself. We start the only place we know how to, The Real Housewives. Patti weighs in on many unconventional Housewives’ couples - how they met, their courtships, marriages, and, of course, divorces, which sometimes change day by day. Keeping it left coast for a moment, we get Patti’s professional advice on RHOC’s Braunwyn Windham-Burke and her girlfriend’s relationship - both the chances of that lasting as well Brunwyn’s recent viral comments that she would be “heartbroken” if open marriage husband Sean were to “move on” with someone else. Also, what about Sean, how is he doing through all of this? Heading east, we discuss the always on-again, off-again, currently, we think, off again marriage of RHOA’s Kenya Moore and Marc Daly discussing whether Kenya should keep her man or, well, kick him to the curb. While east, we head north and, obviously need Patti’s advice, she is a NJ native after all, on Teresa Giudice’s new man, Luis Ruelas. Things seem to be moving pretty fast if Teresa’s Instagram is any indication of real life (c’mon kids, isn’t it always?). No discussion of Teresa would be complete without Joe Giudice and his new girlfriend over in Italy, a self proclaimed Tre fan, Daniella Fittipaldi. For all you single folks out there, we know what you are thinking, yes there is something here for you too, our fav single gals of them all, the RHONY Luann, Ramona, Sonja, Leah and last, but certainly not least, Bethenny Frankel - yes we discuss Bethenny’s sudden split from boyfriend Paul Bernon and their recent hand holding via Instagram. As much as we hate to admit it, life isn’t all about Real Housewives and Bravo. On that note, we get Patti’s take on some of the hottest couples and breakups of 2021, Kim and Kanye - no last names needed, Harry Stiles and Olivia Wilde (RIP Jason Sudeikis), Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, Katie Holmes and her Boy Toy Emilio Vitolo, to name a few. So for everyone out there listening to this with their one night stand, on their first date, with the love of their life, or alone curled up with a nice Dry Martini, let us just say from Behind The Velvet Rope to you, Happy Valentines Day.

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ISAAC MIZRAHI - (A Sit Down Chat!) Feb 11, 2021

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Isaac Mizrahi steps Behind The Rope. Yes, THAT Isaac Mizrahi. Living Legend, Fashion Icon Isaac Mizrahi. Nothing more needs to be said! However, did you know Isaac can also sing and is quite the comedian? Isaac takes time out of his busy day to chat about his “Isaac at Cafe Carlyle” virtual concert series, the third of which premieres tomorrow night (on BroadwayWorld Streaming Platform) with special guest Orange Is The New Black’s Lea DeLaria. Isaac discusses how he and the brilliant Lea DeLaria met on a flight from, he thinks, Indianapolis, and it was love at first sight. He also discusses the musical inspirations that help shape each evening’s set list which has even been known to include classics by Queen Madonna. Speaking of Isaac’s friend Madonna, who doesn’t Isaac know, we discuss the evolution of her career, and fashion, from the 1980s (think Virgin Bracelets) to the modern day Madge we see on our daily Instagram visits. While we have him, we chat with Isaac about his best and not so best dressed list among both the Hollywood A list as well as his many Housewife Friends, he knows ‘em all kids. Speaking of people Isaac knows, we chat about friend Sarah Jessica Parker’s return to Sex and the City and whether he might be making another cameo in the reboot. We also chat about the presence of the uber-famous who have entered the fashion and modeling game, think Kim Kardashian, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Kayne West and Gigi Hadid. Finally, Issac opens up about his many year long foray into Reality TV on various shows such as Bravo’s “The Fashion Show”, “The Issac Mizrahi Show”, and last, but certainly not least, “Project Runway: All Stars”- Alyssa Milano we see you - not to mention the before it’s time Sundance Winning “Unzipped” documentary based on Isaac’s life. A rare opportunity to see Isaac through our eyes in a candid chat.

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Elyse Slaine - Catching Up with RHONY's Fav "Friend Of" Feb 10, 2021

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RHONY’s Favorite “Friend Of” Elyse Slaine, sorry Barbara Kavovit, is back for an unprecedented Fifth Time!!! We just cannot get enough of our friend, not “friend of”, Elyse. We catch up with Elyse to see how life has been on the Upper East Side and in Southhampton for Ramona’s Ex-BFF. Elyse fills us in on her day job, Cryptocurrency Trading, no we do not understand it any better than the last four times she was here, and her unofficial side gig of giving advice from time to time on her Instagram. Fear not for anyone who doesn’t understand Crytocurrency Trading, Elyse is going to be holding training videos on her Instagram. Her first student, the one, the only Leah McSweeney. No really, she is teaching Leah Crypto. For anyone who follows her closely, you will also know that “Ask Elyse” has become a semi-regular or regular, depending on the day and how the market is doing, thing for Elyse on her IG. On that note, being Valentines day and all, we couldn’t think of anyone better than to, well, seek advice from. Before we get there, everyone can breath a sigh of relief, yes, we chat with Elyse about the status of all her friendships with her other RHONY cast mates - LuAnn de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Dorinda Medley and last, but certainly not least, Ramona Singer. We compare Spoilers and Fodder of what we have both heard from the set of current RHONY filming, and pry Elyse for any gossip that we may not know. You KNOW we are good like that. Since Elyse is here to give advice for Love Day, we break down the dating patterns and habits of all the aforementioned Real Housewives of New York, discuss what each of the women does wrong when trying to land a man, and discuss who we predict will first make it to the alter. Speaking of RHONY, we chat with Elyse about her newfound friendship with that other mentioned “Friend Of” Barbara Kavovit which started casually late last year and has blossomed into a full blown “romance” made for The Hamptons and NYC’s Upper East Side. Finally, we ask Elyse the top listener questions - yes y’all have sent in some good ones - that we have received regarding Love and Valentine’s Day and Elyse does not hold back in setting all you lovelies straight. Missing RHONY on your TV sets as much as us, tune in now for a catch up with the one and only Elyse Slaine.

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Bling Empire's Andrew Gray (A Sit Down Chat!) - Part I Feb 09, 2021

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Bling Empire’s Andrew Gray steps Behind The Rope. Bling Empire is THE hottest show of the moment and we are LIVING for it. Andrew chats about how he got involved with Netflix’s break out 2021 hit show about a group of very wealthy, and we mean very very wealthy, Asian “friends” living in Los Angeles and what filming was like. Andrew is very forthcoming about his “role” as the shows “villain” (his words, not ours), when he knew he was going to be portrayed this way and how he feels about this edit. Speaking of his edit, we chat about the resulting public’s outcry about his on screen relationship with girlfriend Kelly Mi Li. Andrew opens up about having his behavior and relationship analyzed and called “toxic”, “abusive” and even that which should come with a “trigger warning” all across the world. A key crucial scene that led to much of this public disapproval came from the fateful Paris trip with Anna Shay. We discuss that trip, what was real versus non-real (imagine a reality show not being 100% real), and how Kelly and he reacted to this scene when watching it back together. Of course, we discuss the evolution of his relationship with Kelly Mi Li - meeting, first date, when they fell in love, how filming a reality show affected their relationship, break ups, make ups and the current status of their relationship today. On a more serious note, we discuss how forthcoming Andrew and Kelly were to show it all on Bling Empire, including each of their own struggles with mental health. Finally, we chat about Andrew’s career, discuss what it is like for an actor to be more recognized because of a viral reality show than any past work, how life has changed since the show first aired and last, but certainly not least, what is it really like to be The Red Power Ranger (twice over). All this and we are only getting started!

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Chaz Dean (on Lisa Rinna, RHOBH, Nicollette Sheridan, 90210 and his Hair Empire) Feb 08, 2021

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Chaz Dean steps Behind The Rope. Checking in from the Hollywood Hills home he shares with his three Labradors, Chaz is here to tell it all. First things first, Chaz fills us in on his journey from his early days of working at a LA Salon to eventually purchasing that salon, developing WEN hair care products, taking over QVC and, of course, those infamous WEN infomercials - think Alyssa Milano and Brooke Shields - that we all love so much. Speaking of celebrities such as Brooke and Alyssa, his very first well known client was Nicolette Sheridan and from there things just took off. She told a friend who told a friend and soon he was doing hair for much of the Aaron Spelling Empire. That empire included such Superstars as 90210’s very own Shannen Doherty, Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. As their stylist, Chaz heard and knew it all! The things he could, and does, tell! Let us not forget there was a time way back when where Shannen, Tori and Jennie didn’t exactly all see eye to eye. Our very own RHOBH Lisa Rinna was also a client and is a current friend. What happened when Nicolette Sheridan walked into his Salon one day while Rinna was in his chair? Umm, yea, exactly what you are thinking. Not well. There was also that one time he had to run to Casa Rinna for a Delilah Belle Hamlin hair emergency. Chaz has stories for days and we are LIVING for it. Chaz is also close with Liza Vanderpump. Wait, how does that work also being friends with Rinna? Are you starting to see a trend? Tune in to hear it all - Chaz Dean, the man behind the WEN empire, chats about business, hair and what we love best, Celebrity on this Part I sit down of our interview with Chaz Dean.

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