Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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Inside MTV's The Real World Edit Bay w/ Assoc. Editor Jamie Stein Nov 09, 2020

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We all know Jamie Stein as the Housewives empath / intuitive, but back in his early Hollywood days he had the unique job of working as an Associate Editor on FOUR seasons of The Real World! Jamie worked on Real World: Vegas, Paris, San Diego and Philly where he had an unedited look at Trishelle, Steven, CT, Ace and first impressions of Karamo Brown and Cameran Eubanks who would go on to Queer Eye and Southern Charm. Jamie takes us inside watching endless unedited footage, the San Diego sexual assault scandal and who editing favored the most. Finally, we touch on the fourth-wall breaking on Housewives.

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But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions Part 2! (w/ FacesByBravo) Nov 02, 2020

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This is PART TWO of "But Now We Said It" with @FacesByBravo (Steve), where we confess our Unpopular Opinions on every single Housewives franchise + Vanderpump Rules. Don't miss Part 1 in the previous episode!

[ RHOBH: 1:00 ]

[ RHOP: 12:00 ]

[ RHONJ: 21:00 ]

[ Vanderpump Rules: 31:00 ]

[ LVP: 37:30 ]

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But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions Pt 1 (w/ FacesByBravo) + RHOA Trailer Reaction Oct 30, 2020

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Jess is joined by FacesByBravo aka Steve to react to the freshly dropped RHOA season 13 trailer. We then settle in for an epic "but now we said it," where we admit our Unpopular Opinions on every single Housewives franchise + Vanderpump Rules. See where we agree on our unpopular hot takes, and where we leave each other speechless.

PS: This is Part ONE. Part Two with RHOP, RHONJ, Pump Rules & LVP is in next ep.

[ RHOA Trailer Reaction: 5:00 ]

[ Best/Worst Bravo shows: 15:00 ]

[ RHONY: 19:00 ]

[ RHOC: 31:00 ]

[ RHOBH: 43:00 ]

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Below Deck Med Colin Macy O'Toole's Hot Takes on This Season Oct 19, 2020

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Jess catches up with our favorite yachtie — Below Deck Med's Colin Macy O'Toole — to get his hot takes on this hot mess of a season. We mention it all, including Captain Sandy's "cameo" where she speculates that Malia is gay, deckhand Rob Westergaard making his way through the Bravo world trying to date Jess, Madison (Below Deck Sailing Yacht) and lying about "talking to" Hannah Berner (Summer House). We also discuss Captain Lee's contradiction of Captain Sandy's statement that according to Maritime Law there cannot be any drugs on board, Colin's friendships with Carl Radke & Kyle Cooke + the Pump Rules firings.

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Mariah Carey Book Review + Top 10 Songs (w/ Andy Bellatti) Oct 13, 2020

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Jess is back with Andy Bellatti, the #1 Lamb in this fam! Jess and Andy hunkered down over the last week and consumed both the audiobook and written word in order to properly review The Meaning of Mariah Carey. We also spent weeks pouring over our Top 10 Mariah song lists which we reveal after the book review. We are prepared with trivia, deep cuts and moments! Finally, Andy shares his story of writing a four page fan letter to Mimi and attempting to give it to her on the set of Glitter.

[ Intro/Andy's Glitter story: 1:00 ]

[ Book review: 14:00 ]

[ Top 10 songs: 35:00 ]

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Real World Boston's Kameelah Phillips on Housemates (Genesis, Syrus) & H'wives Oct 05, 2020

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Jess is joined by Kameelah Phillips, fave Real World alum from season six: Boston! Kameelah chats about auditioning when she was a 19-year-old Stanford University student and goes deep on her current friendships with Genesis, Syrus, Elka, Montana and polarizing congressman Sean Duffy. Kameelah is now a successful OBGYN in New York City but still loves reality TV, and is ready with hot takes on Potomac. Kameelah also chats about being approached for Married to Medicine as well as having a RHONY cast member as a patient at her Upper East Side practice.

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Astrology of RHOP (Potomac) Cast (w/ Andy Bellatti) Sep 29, 2020

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The time has come for Astrology with Andy... Potomac Edition! Jess welcomes back our resident astrologer to the Housewives, Andy Bellatti, this time to dissect the birth charts of Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby and the relationship compatibility chart of Monique Samuels / Candiace Dillard. Andy breaks down their sun & moon signs and also gives a deeper reading into their planets, aspects & transits.

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Madonna Tell-All by Brother Christopher Ciccone: A Deep Dive (w/ Tony Trius) Sep 24, 2020

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Jess is joined by Madonna podcast "MLVC" producer/co-host Tony Trius to deconstruct the 2008 tell-all "Life With My Sister Madonna," written by her brother Christopher Ciccone. We go deep on Christopher's ever-evolving role in M's life and career, including backup dancer, live show dresser, Blond Ambition/Girlie Show stage designer, artistic director & home interior designer. Through his lens, we also explore her relationships with Sean Penn, Sandra Bernhard, Warren Beatty, Ingrid Casares, Guy Ritchie and a lot more!

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Flipping Out's Megan Weaver on Jeff Lewis, Teddi Mellencamp's All In & more Sep 22, 2020

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Jess is joined by Flipping Out interior designer Megan Weaver! Megan chats about first meeting Jeff Lewis in a restaurant bathroom which eventually led to filming 7 seasons of Flipping Out on Bravo. We discuss: her work on Lala & Randall's house, losing weight on Teddi Mellencamp's All In program & Jeff's falling out with Jenni Poulos. We also discuss her former career as a production assistant for Steven Spielberg which led to working on '90s classics like Twister & Forces of Nature.

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Big Gay Culture Power Hour w/ Danny Pellegrino Sep 17, 2020

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Jess has an epic kiki with Mr. Everything Iconic himself, Danny Pellegrino!! Together, Danny & Jess hunker down and go deep about the formative gay culture that shaped our youth. We go deep on The View, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Kathy Griffin, Survivor, The Real World, Showgirls, Queer as Folk, Will & Grace, The Ashlee Simpson Show & more!

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