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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

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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Matt Fraser (Meet The Frasers) Sep 21, 2020

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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser steps Behind The Rope. As seen on the hit E TV show, Meet The Frasers, Matt stops by the Rope to tell it all. Checking in from his home in Rhode Island, accent and all, his psychic ability started when he was only four years old, his grandmother being the first person he saw “Sixth Sense Style”. He ran from this gift, being four, scared AF and not realizing what “seeing people” meant. Years later in High School he went with friends to see a medium. She told him he would be a famous medium one day - he wanted his money back - and that was that. He took this advice though, started with small local house calls which great bigger and bigger from there. Flash froward to E’s "Meet The Frasers" and here we are. Matt teaches us the difference between a medium, a psychic and a psychic medium. He explains, in the absence of Yelp Reviews, how to hire a medium and what to expect once hired. Of course, we had to ask him all about that time Dorinda Medley hired him for a reading!! An episode not to be missed.

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Janine & Dom Detore (Big Ang's Sister) Sep 18, 2020

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Janine and Dom Detore Step Behind The Rope. Checking in from their home in Staten Island, New York, Janine and Dom are here to tell it all. The world probably know’s Janine best as “Big Ang's Sister”, from the hit VH1 TV show Mob Wives. Janine is here to shed light on what Big Ang was really like off camera. News flash, she is the same as the Big Ang, Angela Raiola, we grew to love on our TV screens each week on Mob Wives, Miami Monkey, Big Ang, Celebrity Wife Swap and so many more. However there is more to Big Ang than that. A devoted Mother, Daughter, Sister, Janine tells The Rope how there is nothing Big Ang wouldn’t do for her family or friends. Loyal to the core. We talk about life in Staten Island before, during and after Mob Wives and some of Big Ang’s costars such as Drita D’Avanzo, whom Janine keeps in touch with. We also discuss the reality shows Janine and Dom have appeared on such as Staten Island Hustle and Big Ang, when VH1 gave her sister her own show. Janine shares personal stories with us like Big Ang’s close friendship with Whoopi Goldberg. Say what??? Finally, Janine gives us all the details of the book she is writing about her Sister's life and legacy, coming soon, but of course still won't divulge the secret recipe for her famous meatballs.

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Sarah McSweeney (Leah's Sister) - RHONY Sep 17, 2020

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Sarah McSweeney steps Behind The Rope. Yes, Sister of The Real Housewives of New York City’s Leah McSweeney. That Sarah McSweeney. As seen this past season alongside her sister on Season 12 of RHONY. Checking in from her parent’s home in gorgeous Connecticut, Sarah takes time off from being a mom to chat with The Rope. Originally from Chelsea, NYC (yea Chelsea!!), Sarah fell into modeling at a very young age while working various food and restaurant jobs in the heart of downtown New York City. Sarah opens up about her initial reaction to sister Leah being cast on the hit Bravo show and what it was like to watch Leah each week, and her own guest appearances, this past season. We discuss how she truly feels about Leah's colleagues Dorinda, Luann, Sonja, and last, but certainly not least, Ramona. Of course we discuss that fateful Newport, Rhode Island weekend and how the girls treated her in person - the bad, the good and the bad. We dive deep into what watching the “night before” was like compared to how Leah described it to her IRL. On a larger scale, both being New Yorkers, Sarah and David discuss how NYC is much more than a 5 block radius on the Upper East Side and whether it is time to mix things up regarding the cast to represent a more accurate representation of what NYC is really all about. Sarah discusses her relationship with sister Leah and pays homage Tinsley Mortimer and Elyse Slaine, let us not forget they were part of this past season as well. Finally, we discuss Sarah’s other Bravo favorites Bethenny Frankel, Kate Chastain, Teresa Giudice, and Melissa Gorga as well as just how wonderful a place Spa 88 really is. Grab your apple and listen in!

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Kathryn Edwards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) - Part II Sep 16, 2020

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Kathryn Edwards steps back Behind The Rope (Part I of our sit down with Kathryn aired September 9th, 2020). Kathryn gets right into it by talking about her first day of filming when, within minutes, Rinna brought up her past ties to OJ. Kathryn opens up about what we saw on RHOBH regarding her relationships with Kyle Richards and Faye Resnick versus the status of those relationships in the real world. She also explains how those past relationships probably affected her on-screen friendships and her time on RHOBH. Kathryn opens up about how she would have done things differently if she were to go back and what those things are. She gives us her opinion on who she thinks is authentic from RHOBH casts past and present and who “acts” for the cameras. We discuss what, if anything, is too private to show on a reality show and discuss the current season of RHOBH. Kathryn discusses whether she thinks Denise really hooked up with Brandi Glanville and what she has heard from being “on the scene” in Beverly Hills. Finally we discuss that fateful night when she was on WWHL and Andy Cohen asked her, point blank, did OJ do it? Kathryn explains the details of that night, how she felt as a result of that question and what her current relationship with Andy Cohen is like today. Tune in as our sit down with Kathryn Edwards continues and concludes.

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Sonja Morgan's Intern (An Interview) Sep 15, 2020

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Sonja Morgan's Intern. One of Sonjas Interns. Steps. Behind. The. Rope. Ok let us back up for a second. She has a name. Meghan Hubert. Residing in Brooklyn, New York, Meghan is a digital marketing and social media guru in her day job. Ok enough of that. Her thesis in college was on "fan culture” and how social media has changed the dynamic between the fan and the celebrity. Um, hello, we just wrote a whole book on that (Summer 2021!). Enough about us. Let's focus on Meghan. Sonja Morgan's intern. Meghan talks about how she got the idea to apply for this most coveted position. Meghan talks about the application process. Meghan talks about the interview. Ok, let us take a breath and refresh from all this excitement. Next we chat, in detail, about Meghan's first day on the job. OMG! Next, we discuss her fellow interns. Yes, of course we discuss Pickles. Pickles, Pickles, Pickles. No discussion as an intern would be complete without discussing the iconic townhouse and iconic toaster! Full details provided, of course. We also break down what a typical day and typical night as a Sonja Morgan Intern looks like. Yes, night because Meghan moved into the townhouse to be available 24/7 to Miss M. Of course, there were also the watch parties at Sonja's house during the Real Housewives of New York City Season and all that behind the scenes RHONY talk, the good, the bad, the in between - Ramona, Heather, and so on. Even our buddy Harry Dubin is part of this blockbuster episode. Didn't see that coming? Neither did we. Of course all good things must come to an end. We finally get into Meghan’s resignation, what that process looked like and how Sonja took the news. We love you Miss Morgan!

Editor’s Note: This episode provides the details of what it is like behind the walls of the iconic townhouse as an intern for Sonja Morgan. Nothing is meant with any malice or will intent. An iconic position working for an iconic woman.

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Alicia Quarles (on those RHONY Cast Rumors, her RHONY friendships and DailyMailTV) Sep 14, 2020

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DailyMailTV’s Senior News Correspondent, Alicia Quarles, steps Behind The Rope. Of course, we address those Real Housewives of New York rumors. Oh c’mon, you know those rumors you have seen all over the internet about Alicia possibly joining the cast of RHONY next season. She is friends with them all from RHONY’s current cast LuAnn, Sonja, Ramona and casts’ past, Bethenny Frankel and Tinsley Mortimer and is kind enough to entertain our many questions. We also address Dorinda’s exit and David explains why he hopes those RHONY rumors are really true for Alicia. Alicia, who always knew from a young age journalism was her true calling, ended up in New York City at a young age to pursue her dreams. As a Senior News Correspondent, we dish on the new season of DailyMailTV and new host Thomas Roberts. We address one of the hottest topics of the month (Other than Alicia’s RHONY cast rumors, of course), the end of Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Alicia’s take on the matter seeing as she has interviewed the famous family before. Speaking of interviews, Alicia has interviewed them all and we get her hot takes on some of our favs: Queen Madonna, Beyonce, JLo, Martha Stewart, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Lenny Kravitz and Penelope Cruz, to name a few. We discuss the differences between interviewing “Movie Stars” and “Reality Stars” and the challenges and benefits of working in the entertainment industry. Being a true fashion lover, we discuss that one time Alicia wore that same ROTATE “Pink Dress” that Rinna and Erika Jayne love so much (Who wore it best?) and what it is like to cover the Met Ball, among other Awards Show's Red Carpets. Tune in now for this fun time and see, do we finally answer those RHONY rumors?

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GIZELLE BRYANT (A Sit Down)! Sep 10, 2020

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Gizelle Bryant steps Behind The Rope. The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 5 alive and well. We discuss it all!!!! Gizelle fills us in on how the season is going for her, her daughters and Pastor Bryant. Gizelle wastes no time in also discussing how she thinks her co-stars are handling this season as well - Robyn Dixon and her potential upcoming nuptials to Juan, Ashley’s motherhood, Wendy, welcome to the DMV. Michael Darby and his role as an honorary housewife. We also discuss her on again, off again friendship with The Grand Dame, Miss Karen Huger, and the status of that friendship today. Speaking of Karen Huger, we analyze the softer side we get to see this season via her marriage with Ray and discuss just why does Karen not like newbie Wendy. No discussion of Karen would be complete without a deep dive into the origin of The Grand Dame moniker, and the answer is not what you would expect, but hey, a shout out from Rihanna ain’t too bad. Of course we chat about the Candiace Monique Drama at the epicenter of this season, how the cast reacted to the physical altercation and how it has led to larger life discussions such as the portrayal of African American women on television. We also talk about why after 5 seasons Potomac is finally getting the respect it deserves. In other Bravo news, Gizelle chats about Dorinda's RHONY exit and what it was like to meet fellow Bravolebries such as Lala, Reza, Gigi and Brandi Redmond at BravoCon. Finally, seeing as David was at that infamous party in The Hamptons where Ramona asked Gizelle to leave the picture, they needed to bond over that and ask the age old question, will Gizelle ever squash her beef with Ramona? Thanks for stopping by Gizelle. Come anytime!

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Kathryn Edwards (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) - Part I Sep 09, 2020

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Kathryn Edwards steps Behind The Rope. Originally from Wisconsin (didn't see that one coming), Kathryn left home at a young age to pursue modeling in Paris, before eventually settling in the famous zip code we have all come to love. Kathryn discusses how she was cast for Season Six of RHOBH and who she knew before the show. We discuss RHOBH Housewives past - Yolanda Hadid and Eden Sassoon and present such as Dorit Kemsley and Erika Jayne. We discuss the influx of actresses to the franchise - Garcelle Beauvais, Lisa Rinna and Denise Richards - and ultimately whether that is a good fit or not. Of course, we also discuss whether Denise really hooked up with Brandi Glanville and what Kathryn knows from being “on the scene” in Beverly Hills. This leads to a larger conversation of what should be included in a reality show, and what, if anything, should be off limits, the influence of producers behind the scenes and the magic of editing. Kathryn recounts her own time on RHOBH, the involvement of production, the edit she received, being thrown into day one middle of the season, and her colleagues she had to work with. She explains her past with Faye Resnick (Kyle Richards’ BFF), OJ Simpson, Robert Kardashian, that famous White Bronco and how that possibly affected the decision to cast her. Finally we discuss the involvement of Lisa’s Vanderpump and Rinna in helping “guide” storylines and just how did Season Six become all about Munchausen’s Syndrome. All this and we are only getting started. Tune in to this Part I sit down with the one and only Kathryn Edwards.

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Anna Rothschild - (Tom D'Agostino's BFF / Rumored Fiance) # RHONY Sep 08, 2020

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Anna Rothschild Steps Behind The Rope. Checking in from her home in Greenwich CT, Anna here is to tell it all. A California native, Anna ended up in NYC after a brief reality show stint on Oxygen. Publicist extraordinaire, Anna is s staple on the NYC nightlife scene. There is no restaurant she cant get into or party she can't attend. Anna shares the real ins and outs of the behind the scenes in the PR world and the celebrities she has worked with. She knows EVERYONE!!! Everyone, of course, includes all of our RHONY favorites. After all, she is THAT Anna Rothschild, the woman pictured all over London sporting a 22 Carat Yellow Canary Diamond Ring with Tom D’Agostino mere days after Tom’s divorce plans from LuAnn were announced shocking the RHONY BravoVerse. Before we get to whether or not she and Mr. D’Agostino were engaged or not, let's start with the fact that she has known him for about 20 years. She has known Harry Dubin for around 30. Sometimes it is all about Tom and Harry. David and Anna discuss many fun filled nights they have shared with both at the famed Regency and what really goes on behind the doors of the RHONY staple that both Harry and Tom have helped make infamous. Anna has also known Sonja, Dorinda, LuAnn and Ramona for almost 20 years. We discuss who she likes, doesn’t like, what the women are like off camera and the status of these relationships today. Anna doesn’t just know everyone, she knows everything about everyone and is here to dish it all.

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Bunga Bunga (New Podcast Alert) Sep 07, 2020

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Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi, told with Whitney’s signature wit and style.

Silvio's accolades are definitely Bravo-worthy. This guy is a trip!

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