Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

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Heather McMahan talks Comedy, Family, and the Red Carpet Mar 03, 2026

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The brassy, sassy and hilarious Heather McMahan returns to bring me up to date on her life and career. Heather is out on the road with her Bamboozled Tour (get your tickets at HeatherOnTour.com) and talks with me about how she mines her family for the funniest material, her experiences hosting the Red Carpet, her beauty regimen (note those amazing hair extensions), and learning golf later in life.

00:00 Heather’s Red Carpet Experience on E!

01:30 Why the Job Was Harder Than Expected

03:10 Live TV Chaos & Celebrity Publicists

05:00 Being “Handcuffed” Creatively

07:15 Working the Parties to Sell Shows

08:40 Grinding Out New Comedy Specials

10:30 Touring Life & Physical Toll

12:10 Wellness Kits, Massages & Heels

14:30 Playing Radio City Music Hall

16:20 Learning to Say No in Career

17:40 Brand Deals & Furnishing a Mansion

19:00 Heather’s Husband’s Invisalign Story

20:50 Comedy Material From Family Life

22:45 In-Laws Skipping the Wedding

25:00 Building Life in Atlanta

27:30 Favorite Cities to Perform

29:00 Podcast Success & Oversharing

31:00 Aging, Botox & Body Changes

33:00 Joan Rivers Auction & Final Thoughts

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Traitors! Betrayals! Murders and Housewives! Monet X Change Spills The Tea Feb 24, 2026

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When Monét X Change was murdered on The Traitors (new episodes stream Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Peacock), my strategy-game obsession lost more than just a savvy player. It lost someone who was hilarious, fashion-forward, and fabulous to boot. Monét sits down with me in person to talk about how he was cast on The Traitors, why vibes—not just “evidence”—matter when deciding who’s a Traitor or a Faithful, and his deep love of strategy games. He also opens up about being betrayed by a certain Potomac Housewife and reflects on how his drag has evolved so successfully over the past decade.

00:00 Melissa’s Traitors Obsession

01:38 How Monét Got Cast on The Traitors

03:04 Being Devastated Not Becoming a Traitor

05:05 How Strict Production Rules Really Are

06:10 Strategy vs Vibes Inside the Castle

07:55 What You Actually See of the Castle

09:14 Meeting Housewives & Celebrities

11:00 Strategy Falling Apart Immediately

13:20 Real Red Flags vs Random Theories

15:06 Calling Out a Traitor — Too Soon

16:41 Discovering Who the Traitors Were

17:22 Reaction: “I Was Gagged”

18:20 Reality TV Strategy Mistakes

20:52 Talking in Code & Chess Moves

22:24 Traitors Fashion & Outfits

23:22 No Glam Teams Allowed

26:03 Getting Ready in Drag at 6 AM

27:14 How Drag Started

29:47 Quitting Her Job to Follow Passion

30:50 Career Explosion After Drag Race

31:22 Traitors All-Stars Dreams

31:45 Final Thoughts

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Annie Potts is the Best Medicine Feb 17, 2026

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Annie Potts has starred in some iconic movies and TV shows - “Ghostbusters,” “Toy Story,” “Designing Women,” and “Young Sheldon” just to name a few. Annie talks with me about her latest role as Aunt Sarah the “lobsterwoman” on “Best Medicine” (new episodes air Tuesdays at 8pm ET on FOX and stream the next day on HULU); how she balanced motherhood amidst 22-episodes-a-season on “Designing Women”; her now-viral “Tonight Show” moment with Shelley Winters; and what convinced her to take the role of Bo Peep in “Toy Story” (hint: it wasn’t her agent who talked her into it!).

00:00 From Tomboy to Lobster Woman

01:35 Adapting Doc Martin for Best Medicine

03:49 The Weird Leap Into TV & Film

04:44 That Shelly Winters Tonight Show Moment

06:10 How Ghostbusters Really Happened

07:29 Working With Bill Murray & Improv Chaos

08:56 Feeling Lost in an Improv Room

09:44 Designing Women & Ensemble Magic

11:28 Being a Workaholic

12:48 Raising Kids While Filming 26 Episodes

15:13 Becoming Bo Peep in Toy Story

17:29 Taking Grandkids to Disneyland

21:27 Broadway Debut at 57

23:56 Learning the Trapeze at 62

24:57 The Near-Fatal Car Accident at 21

26:27 Roles That “Got Away”

27:41 Why She’ll Never Retire

29:16 The Las Vegas Memory With Joan Rivers

30:43 Craft Services & Raising Kids on Set

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Rosanna Arquette is Living in “The Moment” Feb 11, 2026

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After being asked personally by Charli XCX to play record executive Tammy in “The Moment,” she couldn’t say no. Rosanna joins me to talk about her sharp and satirical new film; being a part of the Arquette acting dynasty; appearing in such iconic movies as “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “After Hours,” and how she came back from a rough few years, weathering personal and professional storms.

00:00 Rosanna Arquette Joins the Group Text
01:00 Getting Cast by Charli XCX
01:30 “What Even Is Brat Summer?”
02:20 Satirizing the Music Industry
03:30 Playing a Ruthless Record Executive
04:25 “It’s Only About the Money”
05:34 Hollywood Takes Itself Too Seriously
06:26 Improvisation vs Scripted Acting
07:16 Inside Baseball or For Everyone?
08:18 Throwing People Under the Bus
09:08 Anxiety Before Every Project
10:27 Working With Tarantino & Scorsese
11:56 Brain Fog, Aging & Hormones
12:25 Why Rosanna Won’t Do Hormone Therapy
13:49 Growing Up in the Arquette Family
15:02 Losing Alexis & Family Trauma
16:47 The Arquette Family Group Text
17:56 Dating, Divorce & Starting Over
19:14 Why She’ll Never Use Dating Apps
21:48 Being an “Unhinged” Mom
22:04 Protecting Her Daughter From Hollywood
23:15 Culture, Accountability & Resistance
23:38 Leaving Hollywood to Heal
26:05 Two Houses, Not One
26:52 Not Being Invited to Her Own Premiere
28:17 Full-Circle Hollywood Irony
29:12 Final Thoughts & What’s Next

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Daisy Kelliher Returns to “Below Deck”… Down Under Feb 03, 2026

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Daisy Kelliher comes from a long line of seafaring yachties, so it was a no-brainer for her to assume the role of Chief Stew when she was asked to be on “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” for four fun-and-drama-filled seasons. Daisy is now hitting the Caribbean with Captain Jason on season five of “Below Deck Down Under” (new episodes air Mondays 8pm ET/PT on Bravo, streaming the next day on Peacock). Daisy chats with me about the shipboard romances she’s had – ahem, Gary and Colin; the absolute chaos surrounding her first Down Under charter guests: the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City; which stews and deckhands would make up her “fantasy football” yacht crew, and some of the scandals we never got to see.

00:00 Daisy Kelliher Joins Group Text
01:30 Being the Eldest Child & Control
03:30 Why We Don’t See Funny Daisy on TV
06:10 How Daisy Ended Up on Below Deck
08:20 Saying Goodbye to Sailing Yacht
10:00 Facing Ben, Joao & a New Crew
11:30 RHOSLC Boards the Yacht (Chaos Begins)
13:40 When a Crew Member Quits Immediately
15:00 What Seasickness Really Looks Like
16:45 How Real Yachting Differs From TV
18:10 Daisy vs Chef Ben Escalates
20:00 Captain Jason, Flirting & Bravo Rumors
24:50 Haircut, Heartbreak & Daisy 2.0
29:40 Dream Below Deck Crew
33:45 Yacht Hookups & Real Scandals
36:00 Yacht Mess Podcast
37:50 Will Daisy Ever Walk Away?

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Jenn Lyon is a Comedy Cheerleader Jan 27, 2026

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When Jenn Lyon was offered the role of cheer coach Courteney on NBC’s mockumentary series, “Stumble,” (new episodes Fridays at 8:30/7:30c & streaming the next day on Peacock) it was almost too good to be true. Jenn was obsessed with the Netflix “Cheer” documentary upon which “Stumble” is based, and she had been a JV cheerleader herself back in the day. Jenn is hilarious and talks to me about her roots in sketch comedy; her favorite mockumentary shows and movies; the perils of clip-on bangs, and her delusions of grandeur before making it big in showbiz.

00:00 Beanies, Clip-On Bangs & Suffering 01:40 Mockumentaries & Christopher Guest Obsession 03:00 JV Cheer in North Carolina (Barely Survived) 04:55 What Stumble Is Really About 06:30 Hidden Jokes & Easter Eggs on Set 08:10 Improvising vs Scripted Comedy 09:45 Working with Taran Killam 14:30 Larry David on Broadway 16:50 Stunt Doubles & “Stunt Triples” 19:10 Moving to NYC with Delusional Confidence 21:15 Getting Beat Up as a Moose 23:00 Early YouTube Comedy Days 27:45 True Crime, Dateline & Cult Podcasts 32:50 Losing Everything in the Fire 36:30 Dreaming of Being Murdered on Law & Order

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The Traitors Deep Dive: Donna Kelce, Rinna Theory & Gamer Mistakes Jan 20, 2026

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Melissa Rivers (Melissa Rivers Group Text) and David Yontef (Behind the Velvet Rope) break down the first episodes of The Traitors in a special crossover episode packed with real strategy talk, internet discourse, and strong opinions.

From the Donna Kelce casting conversation and secret Traitor twist to Traitor selection theories, gamer behavior, castle drama, and fashion, we get into what’s working, what’s backfiring, and who’s actually positioned to go far.

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Venita Aspen on Southern Charm Season 11 Jan 13, 2026

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Look up “cool, calm and collected” in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Venita Aspen. The “Southern Charm” (Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo; streaming the next day on Peacock) star drops in to talk about keeping her cool while the cameras are rolling; the highs of BravoCon; the Season 11 “friend triangle” involving her, Salley and Craig; all the messiness surrounding the Season 10 reunion show; what she does with fan phone numbers; and whether a second, even longer date with Carl Radke is in the cards.

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One Year After Losing Everything Jan 06, 2026

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One year after the Palisades fires, I take a moment to reflect on what this past year has truly been like. From moving forward in a disciplined way while grief quietly shows up during the holidays, to living in a new house that doesn’t yet feel like home, this episode is an honest look at loss, resilience, and survival. I share the unexpected moments that hit hardest, the frustration of watching others stay stuck, my first real panic attack, and the small ways I’ve begun to rebuild. This isn’t a neat ending, just the reality of learning how to keep going.

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Amanda Hirsch on “Not Skinny but Not Fat” Dec 30, 2025

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When Amanda Hirsch started her Instagram account in 2016 and began pushing out funny memes and hot pop culture takes, she never could have imagined it would lead to her podcast, “Not Skinny but Not Fat” being a destination on A-List celebrities’ press tours. Amanda recounts the moment she learned Kim Kardashian was a fan, tells me which celebrities make her fangirl out, describes how persistence played a role in her success, and runs down a list of 2025 pop culture moments we either loved or can definitely move on from.

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