BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Latest Episodes:

The Bachelor's Lacey Mark (on Matt James, Current Season, & Clare / Dale ) Feb 05, 2021

Show notes

Who isn’t watching the current 25th Season of ABC’s The Bachelor, one of the longest running Reality TV Shows in history. Who better than to help us break it all down than someone who has lived it first hand. This is the Behind The Velvet Rope Podcast after all and that is how we do it, first hand all day, every day. Enter Lacey Mark, former Bachelor Season 21 and Bachelor in Paradise Season 4 contestant. First we catch up with Lacey finding out everything she has been up to since looking for love and roses on national TV. Speaking of looking for love on national TV, Lacey chats about The Bachelor application / interview process, filming the hit show, the other women - the good, the bad, the other, and last, but certainly not least, her edit. She also talks about Bachelor Nick Viall, who was supposed to be her “Knight In Shining Armor”, and discuses the likelihood of finding ever lasting love on a Reality TV show. Lacey and David chat about their fav Bachelors and Bachelorettes of all time and the epic last season of The Bachelorette - Clare Crawley “blowing it up”, her supposed rumored communication with Dale before the show, their recent break up as a couple, and Tayshia Adams as a replacement. Of course, we talk all things current season - how hot Matt James is, the drama that has already occurred amongst the women, the cringeworthy moments (think Dildos on arrival, thank you Katie), Sarah removing herself, Queen Victoria, the new girls, Chris Harrison in all his glory, the rumored frontrunners, and who will get that infamous final rose, and possible marriage proposal, mere weeks from now. If you are a Bachelor fan, your time has finally come. Bachelor Nation’s Lacey Mark has arrived to help us make sense of it all.

@laceymmark

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Brought to you by http://www.adamandeve.com (use code ROPE)

Brought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LISA BARLOW - (An Interview with RHOSL's Tequila & Sundance Queen) Feb 04, 2021

Show notes

Lisa Barlow, hot off the RHOSL finale, steps Behind The Rope (with special guest appearance by John Barlow). The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Lisa Barlow and we could not be more excited to chat with her about this new stellar addition to the franchise. After a brief background on Lisa, where she grew up, how she ended up in Salt Lake, where she met husband John Barlow, and all things Vida Tequila (yes kids, we have a new Housewives’ product!), we get right into all the current drama on the freshman season of RHOSL. Lisa explains which franchises she watched prior to being cast on the show, how she originally got involved in the show, why Salt Lake is the perfect location for a Real Housewives show and what other Bravolebrities and Housewives she heard from now that the show has aired. Lisa dives deep on her many year friendship with fellow cast mate Meredith Marks and is happy to discuss all of her new “friends” Jen Shah, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, and Whitney Rose. Lisa chats about who she thinks was authentically themselves during filming and was portrayed accurately now that the show has aired. She also chats about who loved the camera a little too much and brought the drama even when there was no drama needed to be brought. On that note, Lisa opens up about what what she thinks is the biggest misconception of herself, reflects back on some of the seasons already iconic moments and chats about what she plans, if anything, to do differently for Season Two. With our prodding, she addresses Vanderpump Rules Katie Maloney’s recent comments about her “Queen of Sundance” title that Jen Shah bestowed upon her. Thank you Lisa. Finally, we discuss the Vida Tequila event Bethenny Frankel attended back in the day and what she has to now say to the Skinnygirl Mogul. A true RHOSL extravaganza not to be missed.

@lisabarlow14

@johnbarlow16

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Brought to you by http://www.adamandeve.com (use code ROPE)

Brought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randall Emmett (Vanderpump Rules) - Part II Feb 03, 2021

Show notes

Randall Emmett steps back Behind The Rope.Back in a simpler time, before the exciting news of Randall and Lala’s pregnancy announcement, before the cast changes on Vanderpump Rules, back when all our favorite VanderKids were still a part of the gang, before Scheana and Jax and who knows who next was with child, we sat down with Randall for a special two part chat (Part I aired June 24th 220. Feel free to check it out). Today we bring you the very special second part to that chat. How interesting to listen to just how much things gave changed in what, six short months? Randall talks to us about his friendships in the Vander Group, how he became one of the boys, and what couple date nights with Lala and the other VanderKids is like. Randall and David discuss the evolution of the cast from living in small apartments to being “on top of the world”. Where else do you get a job as a waiter and end up a millionaire. From a Producer point of view, and Randall is one of the best, we discuss. We talk about how he would never be able to do Lala's job, or the job of any reality TV star who has to “put it all out there”. We chat about Randall’s upcoming nuptials to Lala and the cast, sorry Sandoval, who are most likely going to be part of the wedding. We also discuss whether his upcoming wedding will be part of the upcoming Vanderpump Rules season. Speaking of Sandoval, we chat about his current relationship with Jax and the tumultuous past season of Vanderpump Rules. We talk about other cast members such as Kristen, Scheana and James. Being a fellow Podcast host, we discuss “Give them Lala with Randall”. We also discuss Randall's new film as a first time director and his matchmaker abilities, think Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly. Finally, Randall is kind enough to entertain all of David’s questions regarding 50 Cent and the legend that will forever be “FOFTY”!!!

@randallemmett

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Brought to you by http://www.adamandeve.com (use code ROPE)

Brought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flipping Out's Megan Weaver (on Jeff Lewis, Flipping Out, and all her Housewife / Bravolebrity BFFs) Feb 02, 2021

Show notes

Flipping Out’s Megan Weaver steps Behind The Rope. Checking in from her bed, no really Megan is in bed, in The Valley, Megan is here to tell it all. Owning her Valley Girl status, Megan takes us back to the beginning, her first job was working as a Production Assistant for Steven Spielberg. She worked on them all, Jurassic Park, Men in Black, Twister, Schindler’s List and saw them all Antonio Banderas, Tom Hanks, and oh, there was that one time she stayed in Leo DiCaprio’s Malibu Beach House. How did Megan get from Spielberg to Megan Weaver Design? One day she met Jeff Lewis in a restaurant bathroom, and soon Megan found herself working for our favorite House Flipper and starring on Bravo’s Hit Show, “Flipping Out”. Megan, being a prior fan of the show, recalls how excited she was during her interview when Zoila and Jenni were there, floating around working at Jeff Lewis Design. We discuss the first time she realized Jeff Lewis’ work style may be a “little different" than Megan was used to. Ok fine, that is an understatement. We talk about some of Megan and Jeff’s Housewife BFFS, Kelly Dodd, Shannon Storms Beador and Teddi Mellencamp. Yes Megan and Jeff did Teddi’s much criticized ALL IN Program. Do tell. She does! Megan discusses the fall out between Jeff and Jenni Pulos, the current status of that relationship, how that affected her own relationship with Jenni and what she predicts for the future of that relationship. Megan also opens up about Jeff’s relationship with Gage Edward, the end of that relationship and Jeff’s new man, Scott Anderson. We also discuss her work on Lala and Randall’s house as well as Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green's house. Speaking of Brian Austin Green (anything for a shameless 90210 reference), Jeff’s current neighbor is Machine Gun Kelly which leads to a very interesting conversation!

@megancatalina

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Brought to you by http://www.adamandeve.com (use code ROPE)

Brought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRINITY "The Tuck" TAYLOR (An Interview with Drag Race Winner!) - Part II Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back Trinity Taylor (Part I of our sit down with Trinity Taylor aired November 19th, 2020. If you haven’t checked it out check yet, feel free to do so now). Trinity chats more about what filming Drag Race was like, the competitions, the clothes, and the judges. Trinity discusses the differences between Season 9 and All Stars Season 4 - experience, money, age - and how that affected the competition. Speaking of Season 4, we discuss what it was like to be co-winner with Monet X Change, the aftermath of winning with Monet, and the status of their friendship today. We also discuss what it was like to star in Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down" music video and open the 2019 VMAs as Lady Gaga. Trinity tells us what hanging backstage with Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga was really like. Speaking of pop divas, we discuss Monet’s cameo in Queen Madonna’s “God Control” video and Miss Thing’s almost appearance, she turned it down (don’t worry, we discuss why), in a Justin Bieber video. Scandalous. We discuss Trinity’s You Tube video with Icon Cyndi Lauper, Trinity’s shout out from Sarah Paulson, and her current guilty pleasure, rewatching America's Next Top Model. Trinity discusses what it was like to be a contestant on Botched and answers the age old questions, Dr. Terry or Dr. Paul? We discuss Trinity's very own podcast Werk, her booming Acting Career after a role in “AJ and The Queen”, what running lines and acting with RuPaul is like, her stellar “Plastic” album, the juggernaut that is DragCon, several of her colleague Drag Queens and last, but not least, what is next for Miss Trinity Taylor. Whew! Tune in now as our Part II sit down with Trinity Taylor concludes.

@trinitythetuck

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Brought to you by http://www.adamandeve.com (use code ROPE)

Brought to you by Better HELP https://www.betterhelp.com/velvetrope

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lady Bunny (on Friends Andy Cohen & RuPaul, Drag Race, & Appearing on WWHL) Jan 29, 2021

Show notes

Lady Bunny Steps back Behind The Rope (for everyone who is wondering, our Part I sit down chat with Bunny aired December 17th, 2020. Feel free to check it out). Yes, THAT Lady Bunny. Drag Queen Extraordinaire, NYC Nightlife Legend, Friend to RuPaul, Lady Bunny. We pick up right where we left off. Lady Bunny is very open when chatting about the phenomenon that is her BFF’s RuPaul’s Drag Race. Bunny weights the pros and cons and ultimately answers the question on whether she feels Drag Race is good for the Drag Community as a whole. When a legendary Queen like Lady Bunny talks Drag Race, we listen!! We discuss how and why Drag Race has become the “mainstream” Emmy winning blockbuster that it is today, the changed perception amongst mainstream viewers of Drag, and how Drag has changed throughout the years from when Bunny and Ru were starting together back in Atlanta, Georgia. Lady Bunny fills us in on all her current projects including, but not limited to, HNN: Hateful Hags Network, a Vimeo Comedy Special she stars in alongside Drag Race Season Six Winner, the one and only Miss Bianca Del Rio. On a more serious note, Lady Bunny discusses the details of the shocking disqualification of Sherry Pie from the Drag Race competition due to a catfishing casting scandal, whether she agrees with that decision and her thoughts on the larger “cancel culture” in general. In addition to longtime friend RuPaul, Lady Bunny has another good friend we were all too interested to chat about. Mr. Andrew Andy Cohen. Bunny opens up about that friendship and her multiple appearances on Watch What Happens Live. Finally, Bunny discusses her appearance and involvement in the Comedy Central Roast of Icon Pamela Anderson and several of the other guests to attend that event such as Tommy Lee, Courtney Love. Bea Arthur and last, but certainly not least, Anna Nicole Smith. LOL in true Lady Bunny comedic fashion, an episode not to be missed. Tune in as our Part II sit down with Lady Bunny comes to a conclusion.

@official_lady_bunny

@behindthevelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh https://www.HelloFresh.com/10velvet (Use code 10velvet for 10 FREE meals, including free shipping.)

Brought to you by Word Forest! (a Super Lucky Game). Search Google or Apple Store for Trivia Star

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo De La Rosa (The Real Housewives of Orange County) - Catching Up Jan 28, 2021

Show notes

Jo De La Rosa, one of the OGs of the OC, steps Behind The Rope. Let us start at the beginning of it all, Season One, Episode One of The Real Housewives of Orange Country. Jo explains how she got cast in the freshman installment of the juggernaut franchise. The answer is not at all what you would expect. We talk about what filming was like for Jo, considering she had nothing to compare it to with The Hills, The Real World and The Simple Life being some of her only predecessors to turn to. We discuss some of Jo’s highlights from her time on RHOC, wanting to not be a “kept woman”, those dramatic always happening fights with then fiancé Slade Smiley, and that infamous French Maid's costume. Speaking of Slade, Jo discusses the end of her relationship with him and how she felt when he went on to date Fellow RHOC Housewives Lauri Peterson and Gretchen Rossi, who he is still with to this day. Jo discusses some of her past co-stars such as Vicki Gunvalson and Jeana Keough and how and why she decided to leave the show for life in Los Angeles. She also discusses her short lived follow up classic Bravo Show “Date My Ex: Jo & Slade”. We also discuss how she is not only the youngest housewife to ever be a part of the franchise (she was 24 when she joined, yes 24) but also how she was the first Housewife to ever have a hit song (fun fact: she worked with Erika Jayne's Creative Director, Mikey Minden, on the Video / Tour Choreography). We discuss her fellow Housewives Songstresses Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Erica Jayne, Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Kandi Burruss and Melissa Gorga. Jo opens up about what life was like when the flashbulbs faded. Fun story, it involved a bartending job and TMZ. Jo is now trying to “reinvent” herself in LA through her stellar PopCandy Podcast and booming YouTube Channel, documenting the art of the comeback and the life of becoming an influencer. As she looks ahead with these and various other projects, she spends the hour with us looking back at her legacy in The Real Housewives of Orange Country Franchise. Thanks for stopping by Jo.

*** Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jo who lost her Dad earlier this Month due to Covid.

@jodelarosaa

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh https://www.HelloFresh.com/10velvet (Use code 10velvet for 10 FREE meals, including free shipping.)

Brought to you by Word Forest! (a Super Lucky Game). Search Google or Apple Store for Trivia Star

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Odd Mom Out's Sean Kleier (takes us Behind The Scenes of the Classic Bravo Series) Jan 27, 2021

Show notes

Odd Mom Out’s Sean Kleier steps Behind The Rope. Yes, Lex Von-Weber from Bravo’s classic scripted series Odd Mom Out. So many questions, so little time. Sean chats with us about how he originally met series creator Jill Kargman. Based on her book Momzillas, Odd Mom out chronicled the wealthy mommy clique that resides in New York’s prestigious Upper East Side. Sean explains the casting process, what attracted him to the role of Lex Von-Weber and how much fun it was to act on this Bravo series each week for three years. Part of that fun was due to costarring with, not only Jill Kargman, but the brilliant Abby Elliot and Icon Joanna Cassidy. Sean is kind enough to answer our many questions about off camera shenanigans between cast members and chat with him about why the show ended and where he thinks Lex Von-Weber would be today. Of course, having been on Bravo, we chat about Sean’s own experience with our friends “The Real Housewives” and of course Mr. Andy Cohen and his infamous Watch What Happens Live appearance. We also chat about Odd Mom Out’s multitude of guest stars including, but not limited to, Jill’s sister in law at the time, Drew Barrymore! We also had to ask Sean about his recent guest star role on Fox’s 9-1-1 and what working with the likes of Jennifer Love Hewitt and legend Angela Bassett was like. Finally, we chat about the recent announcement that Odd Mom Out is now streaming on Peacock TV. You are welcome. A fun trip down memory lane!.

@seankleier

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh https://www.HelloFresh.com/10velvet (Use code 10velvet for 10 FREE meals, including free shipping.)

Brought to you by Word Forest! (a Super Lucky Game). Search Google or Apple Store for Trivia Star

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Below Deck's Bruno Duarte (on Kate Chastain, Captain Lee & The New Season) - Part II Jan 26, 2021

Show notes

Below Deck’s Bruno Duarte steps back Behind The Rope. For everyone who has not heard Part I of our sit down (Air Date December 7th, 2020), Bruno DOES - NOT - HOLD - BACK in discussing what it was like to film with and work with Kate Chastain and Captain Lee. Hint, not great. He talks about how they were on camera as well as how they were completely different off camera. No detail is spared. That conversation continues here. Bruno also opens up about his possible "near death" experience he experienced while filming his season of Below Deck. He recalls the details of that almost disastrous accident and the reaction from Producers, Kate Chastain, Captain Lee and the rest of the Cameramen and Crew. Bruno opens about about crew Drinking and discuses Malia White and Captain Sandy’s termination of Hannah Ferrier last season on Below Deck Med. He also discusses exactly what he would say if he ran into Kate or Lee today. On a lighter note, Bruno discusses those infamous charter tips, high maintenance guests, the sexual tension between crew members as well as real world instances of being “approached” by charter guests. Finally, he discusses the current status of his love life and what is next for him both on and off the water. Tune in now as Part Two of our sit down with Below Deck’s Bruno Duarte concludes.

@bruknowsfit

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh https://www.HelloFresh.com/10velvet (Use code 10velvet for 10 FREE meals, including free shipping.)

Brought to you by Word Forest! (a Super Lucky Game). Search Google or Apple Store for Trivia Star

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Project Runway's Suede (on The Judges, Tim Gunn, Christian Siriano & all things Runway!) Jan 25, 2021

Show notes

Fashion Runway’s Suede steps Behind The Rope. Yup, fan favorite, blue haired, likes to refer to himself in the third person, Suede. Checking in from his home in Ohio where he is now a successful Real Estate Broker, Suede is here to tell it all. Born Stephen Whitney Baum, Suede was a name that started in college at Kent State and, well, just stuck (full story inside with how the name came about). After college, and a move to, where else, New York City, and several jobs in the industry - Polo, Jordache, Geoffrey Beene, Old Navy, Suede had a dream that Tim Gunn urged him it was time to apply to Project Runway. Suede did and soon found himself cast as one of the hopeful contestants on Season Five of the then hit Bravo TV show (Fun Fact: last season before it left for Lifetime TV.) Suede discusses the casting process, the filming process, his fellow contestant designers, the difficulty of Runway and how you really had to “Make It Work. Speaking of “Making It Work”, Suede opens up about Project Runway Mentor Tim Gunn, what it is like to work with him as a Mentor on the hit TV show and what Tim Gunn is like in real life off camera. Suede also discusses judges Heidi Klum, Michael Koors, and Nina Garcia - the good, the bad, the other. Suede also chats about his Runway All Stars' Judges when he returned to the now Lifetime show, Issac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman. We discuss Georgina’s Husband at the time and Former Runway Producer, Harvey Weinstein, what did he see at the time, was he shocked at what has transpired since regarding Weinstein? We discuss one of the most successful winners of Project Runway, Christian Siriano, how, what, where and why did he become the most well know winner in Runway’s history? On a larger note, Suede explains whether Reality Competition shows are still a valid means to achieve success in ones field after the show ends. Finally, Suede discusses some of his inspirations growing up that have inspired both his fashion as well as his life - Madonna. Cher and Cyndi Lauper. Very good choices Suede. Very good choices for sure.

@suedesays

@behindvelvetrope

@davidyontef

Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh https://www.HelloFresh.com/10velvet (Use code 10velvet for 10 FREE meals, including free shipping.)

Brought to you by Word Forest! (a Super Lucky Game). Search Google or Apple Store for Trivia Star

Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices