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The Gist is a pop culture podcast and celebrity interview series where yesterday’s icons and today’s headlines collide.

Hosted by writer and cultural commentator Chris Vetrano, each episode goes beyond surface-level entertainment news to explore the stories behind the moments that shaped us — from 90s and 2000s pop music nostalgia to reality TV, Real Housewives drama, and the celebrities redefining pop culture right now.

Expect unfiltered conversations, thoughtful deep dives, and smart breakdowns of the biggest headlines in entertainment, plus interviews with the artists, actors, and reality stars who defined a generation. Guests have included Willa Ford, Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees, Wells Adams, Lindsay Ell, Leva Bonaparte of Southern Charm, David Archuleta, Cassadee Pope, and more.

If you grew up on TRL, reality TV reunions, and dancing in your bedroom to “zig-a-zig ahh,” this pop culture podcast is for you.

New episodes drop on Tuesdays everywhere you listen. Now available in video on Spotify and YouTube.

Copyright: © Chris Vetrano

Latest Episodes:

Summer House Drama, RHOP Reunion & Housewives Weekly Recap Feb 20, 2023

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Chris drops a bonus President's Day episode of The Gist this week to break down all the Bravo shows from the last week. Coming off a hiatus from the Super Bowl, RHOP (Real Housewives of Potomac) reunion kicks off with shade from Andy Cohen and divorce drama. Plus, the kids of Summer House (all of them!) are back in the Hamptons in the premiere episode, but one time BFFs Carl and Kyle are as cold as ice. And RHOM (Real Housewives of Miami) and Vanderpump Rules have hit their stride with some of the most authentic reality TV moments of the week. Finally, Chris gets nostalgic when the RHONJ (Real Housewives of New Jersey) ladies make homeade "motz" at Danielle's house, but the cheese was the last thing these ladies wanted to talk about.

All of that, plus Chris shares a teaser for a special episode coming later this week.

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Lou Vecchio on Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show & Vanderpump Rules Feb 16, 2023

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Chris is joined by New Politics drummer, Lou Vecchio, to discuss the Super Bowl Halftime show and some of the biggest moments from this year's big game. And by "big game," we mean Rihanna's performance and the Super Bowl commercials, of course. They revisit some of the best (and worst) Super Bowl Halftime show performances from the past and who they'd like to see take the stage next year. Plus, the duo chat about the Season 10 premiere of Vanderpump Rules and Lou reveals his favorite city in the Real Housewives franchise.

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Grammy Awards 2023 Recap & RHONJ Season 13 Premiere Highlights Feb 09, 2023

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Chris recaps the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which includes a break down of everything that happened on music's biggest night, from the red carpet looks to the night's biggest surprises. Then, he dives into the Season 13 premiere of Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ), including "raw as a cucumber" reactions to the franchise's newest ladies. Plus, news about the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel, Britney's return to the studio, and so much more!

Will you love this episode as much as Ben Affleck enjoyed Sunday night's Grammy Awards? Tune in to find out (but, I sure hope so)!

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Bravo Rumors Explained: RHONY Legacy, RHUGT & Beyoncé Tour News Feb 02, 2023

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This week, Chris Vetrano tries to make sense of the rumors flying online about Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, RHONY Legacy edition, the latest cheating drama coming out of Potomac, and so much more! It was a wild week of Bravo-related news and Chris tries to cover it all! Plus, he shares his thoughts on Hulu's cancellation of Reboot, Beyonce's Renaissance world tour, and Andy Cohen's attempt at soapy acting. The Gist is your one stop pop culture podcast, so subscribe today!

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MTV’s Real Friends of WeHo, Oscar Nominations & Traitors Jan 26, 2023

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This week on The Gist, Chris discusses the Oscar nominations, Bravo's new murder mystery game show Traitors, and reacts to the premiere of MTV's Real Friends of WeHo. Plus, Chris runs through some hot topics happening in entertainment this week to make sure The Gist is your one-stop pop culture podcast keeping you up to date on everything happening in the headlines.

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Cassadee Pope on Real Housewives, Pop Culture & Her Next Chapter Jan 19, 2023

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Chris welcomes Grammy nominated recording artist Cassadee Pope to The Gist this week as the podcast's first special guest. After breaking down the biggest pop culture moments of the last week, the pair deep dive in their shared love of the Real Housewives franchise. From this week's explosive RHOP episode to the disappointing season finale of RHOSLC, they cover it all.

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Bravo Casting Shakeups: Real Housewives, Southern Charm & More Jan 12, 2023

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This week, host Chris Vetrano, reacts to all the casting news coming out of the Bravo universe! Addressing the official announcements of who's in and who's seen their last scene, as well as untangling all the casting rumors that keep us guessing. So who made the cut on Real Housewives, Southern Charm, Vanderpump Rules, and more? Listen to The Gist now to find out!

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Lisa Rinna’s Bravo Exit & Jen Shah’s Prison Entrance Explained Jan 08, 2023

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Breaking news in the Housewives universe! Chris Vetrano shares reactions to the news as Lisa Rinna announces her "mutual" parting of the ways with Bravo after being the "biggest bully in Hollywood" for 8 seasons on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and RHOSLC star Jen Shah gets sentenced in her federal telemarketing scheme hearing.

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Top 10 Pop Culture Moments of 2022 That Shaped the Year Jan 06, 2023

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New Year, New Pod! Listen! It's Vetrano blogger, Chris Vetrano, kicks off his new pop culture podcast series by highlighting the Top 10 moments of 2022 that will live on in pop culture history. His picks for the moments that will live on long after the bottles are popped and the streamers are down includes everything from the moments that turned to viral memes, legends who we lost, and the reason Kathy Hilton's Instagram comment is flipping the Housewives franchise on its head.

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