The Housewives Archives: A Real Housewives Podcast

Episode #79: Tamra Judge Dec 18, 2025 01:16:58 She's pint-sized, baptized, and highly-prized. Tamra Judge is the Housewife who saw the dramatic potential of The Real Housewives before even Bravo did and single-handedly changed the landscape of reality television forever. We talk Housewives as Producers, Gretchen Rossi, Bass Lake, Naked Wasted, Simon Barney, Bali, Heather Dubrow, The Tres Amigas, Brooks, her seismic firing and subsequent re

Episode #78: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Nov 3, 2025 00:48:42 This week, we cover The Real Housewives' younger, sexier, more pious Gen Z cousin: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We talk TikTok, Fruity Pebbles, editing, pregnancy test roulette, cringe, and a bunch of other stuff we definitely remember about this show.SLOMW Discussion: 12:00ishInstagram.com/HousewivesArchives

Episode #77: Garcelle Beauvais Oct 27, 2025 00:54:24 This week we cover Beverly Hills' most recent fallen soldier and perennial fan favourite: Garcelle Beauvais. We talk the context of Garcelle's introduction, being RHOBH's first black cast member, the vocabularly of Housewives, her alliance with Sutton, her rivalry with Dorit, villainy and popularity, her Reunion swan song, and the potentially disastrous ramifications of her exit.Instag

#76: Sutton Stracke Oct 20, 2025 01:01:03 It's almost Halloween and what scarier topic to discuss than the veritably Southern Gothic Sutton Stracke. A haunted porcelain doll in stature and spirit, we discuss the Tennessee Williamsian anti-heroine's best bits: her aggressive face-rollering, ugly leather pants, her vampiric familiar Avi, her frenemyship with Crystal, her alliance with Garcelle, her complicated dynamic with the Fox F

#75: RHOBH Season 13 Mar 20, 2024 00:51:21 We've come out of retirement to deconstruct the most recent season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. This week, we discuss Kyle and Mauricio, Morgan Wade, Dorit v Garcelle, Sutton's esophagus, and Kathy's mob boss appearance at the Reunion. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#74: Dorinda Medley Dec 20, 2023 00:47:19 Merry Christmas everyone! Dorinda's here to make it nice and she's even brought Santa (her sister, Melinda, in drag) with her! This week, we talk Bluestone Manor, Christmas, Gothicism, Richard, death and grieving, alcohol, anger, and John Mahdessian. Plus, we give some thoughts on Beverly Hills and UGT and briefly reminisce over our favorite Bravo Christmas moments. UGT Recap: 1:30ish Dori

#73: The Real Housewives of Sydney Dec 6, 2023 00:56:09 This week, we're heading south of the equator to discuss another international spin-off from yesteryear: the truly batshit first season of Real Housewives of Sydney. We talk its trio of villains: Victoria, Lisa and Athena X, fighting, divorce, nearly drowning at sea, past life regression therapy, long-lost sisters, The Boar, flying economy, Captain Eyebrows, the Pot Plant in the Room, Chewbacc

#72: Heather Dubrow Nov 15, 2023 00:57:08 Crack open the champagne, because Heather's here to tell us all to stop being so silly! This week, we talk Heather's illustrious acting career, her home, being "the sensible one", Terry, pretentiousness, condescension, villainy, her Sushi dinner meltdown, and her feuds with Kelly, Shannon, Noella, and Tamra. RHONY Discussion: 4:30ish Heather Dubrow: 10:00ish Instagram.com/Housew

#71: New RHONY Nov 1, 2023 00:56:11 This week, we discuss the new crop of Housewives replacing the mad Upper East Siders we came to know and love. We talk aspiration, fashion, trauma, cheese, flirting, Anguilla, and crying. Lots of it. RHONY Discussion: 10:45ish RHOBH Discussion: 46:00ish Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#70: The Real Housewives of DC Oct 18, 2023 00:53:13 Forgotten to the annals of Housewives history, we blow away the dust and open up the chronicle to recount the story of Bravo's biggest blunder: The Real Housewives of DC. We talk politics, gay marriage, race relations, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, cheerleading, the Oasis Winery, crashing the White House State Dinner, and a farcical congressional hearing... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#69: Yolanda Foster Oct 4, 2023 00:54:10 Who is Yolanda Foster in this world? Well, we'll tell you. This week, we talk lemons, the Master Cleanse, David Foster, the glass fridge, the Dream Team <3, LVP, Lyme and Munchausen's. Yolanda Discussion: 20:00ish Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#68: Shannon Beador Sep 20, 2023 00:55:24 Put nine lemons in a bowl and open the Casamigos, Shannon's in the house! This week, we talk all things Shannon Beador: "fun", wacky costumes, Spanglish, Tres Amigas, David, divorce, John Janssen, gaslighting, nervous breakdowns, and a certain DUI that happened over the weekend... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#67: Carole Radziwill Sep 6, 2023 01:00:51 Journalist, European royalty, marathon runner, adopter of Baby, Baby, and Baby, she's done it all. This week, we discuss New York's resident princess Carole Radziwill. We talk CoolCarole, fashion, talking heads, ageism, Bethenny, their friendship, their breakup, and how to argue. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#66: Vicki Gunvalson Aug 23, 2023 01:02:27 After a month's sabbatical and a major technical mishap, we're back! This week, we have the honor and the privilege of discussing the OG of the OC, patron saint of whooping it up: Vicki Steinmetz Gunvalson. We talk Vicki's humble beginnings, family vans, hypocrisy, mortality, pratfalls, injuries, illnesses, her dramatic fall from grace and her triumphant return. Vicki Discussion: 15:0

#65: The Real Housewives of Vancouver Jul 26, 2023 00:58:07 This week, we go (barely) international as we discuss the short-lived Real Housewives of Vancouver. We talk alcoholism, frenemyship, Housewives' evilest villain Jody Claman, the Mary-Ronnie-Jody trio of doom, Robin Reichman, Ioulia Reynolds, Ronnie's harrowing Reunion monologue, and one of the greatest Housewives one season wonders: Christina Kiesel.

#64: RHONJ Season 13 Jul 12, 2023 00:58:15 This week, we pop back to New Jersey to discuss the events of its most recent season. We talk the Prohibition party, Melissa cheating rumors, the new Housewives, Teresa's wedding, Luis, Bo Dietl, and the Reunion. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#63: Scandoval Jun 28, 2023 00:58:18 The New York Times, NPR, The Housewives Archives... These are but some of the elite journalistic powerhouses who have covered the cultural juggernaut that is Scandoval. This week, we take a break from Housewives and talk all about Vanderpump Rules' biggest bombshell ever, including its key players, the explosive Reunion, cheating, affirmation, bullying, hypocrisy, parasocial relationships, and the

#62: Andy Cohen Jun 14, 2023 00:51:06 This week, we pay homage and give sacrifice at the temple of Bravo to The Godfather of our favorite piece of television, Mr. Andrew Joseph Cohen. We talk our favorite Andy moments, international Andy Cohens, WWHL, Andy's Housewives favorites and least favorites, Reunions, accountability and conflict resolution. Andy Discussion: 11:30ish Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#61: A RHONY Requiem May 31, 2023 00:57:50 This week, we don our blackest attire and gather in solemn remembrance of our dearly departed Real Housewives of New York City. We reminisce about our favorite seasons, trips, characters and moments, and dissect what exactly led to its untimely demise. We talk New RHONY, RHONY: Legacy, aging disgracefully, the ethics of reality television in 2023 and, most importantly, Luann's recent musical t

#60: The RHOC Ireland Trip May 17, 2023 00:57:52 Top o' the mooooooornin'! This week, the OC ladies invade the Emerald Isle and take the entire nation hostage with their drunken shenanigans, questionable accents, and bus ride bust-ups. We talk Kelly Dodd and her rage blackouts, FunShannon™, the infamous pub crawl, milking cows, the bus ride from hell, Heather the Villain, and Meghan's ill-fated quest to find a fellow O'Toole... I

#59: The OC Cancer Scam May 3, 2023 00:56:01 Before Scandoval, there was Brooks Ayers and his grift to fake cancer. This week, we take a deep dive into the original Bravo scandal and the downfall of the OG of the OC, Vicki Gunvalson. We talk Brooks, Briana, The Evil Eye Argument, Meghan King Edmonds and her detective skills, Tamra's producing, Vicki and her religion, and men. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#58: Alexis Bellino Apr 19, 2023 00:45:28 God is her savior, her husband is her king, and her body? It's sinful... This week we light a candle in honor of the blessed patron saint of National Booty Awareness Month, Alexis Bellino. We talk religion, glamour, motherhood, Jim, the Costa Rica takedown, the art of bragging, Heather Dubrow, Alexis Couture, the princesses and puppies party, and Alexis' illustrious acting career. Instagr

#57: Sonja Morgan Apr 5, 2023 00:53:36 We're back! To celebrate the start of a brand new season we raise a glass of TipsyGirl™ and salute our favorite tragicomic heroine, Ms. Sonja Tremont Morgan. We talk Sonja's many voices, spotting Sonja in the wild, her copious meltdowns, the TownHouse™, the ToasterOven™, being the beta of the group, sex, comedy, and living in the past. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#56: The Traitors Feb 1, 2023 01:00:54 We're taking a brief break from Real Housewives - excepting some minor Barbara K chat - for a trip to the Scottish Highlands where we discuss our shared reality TV obsession du jour: The Traitors! We reminisce about our student days playing the parlor game from whence the show draws its inspiration, then we talk the similarities and differences between the American and British iterations, our dopp

#55: Christmas with the Housewives Dec 18, 2022 00:34:25 What do we want for Christmas? Just you! Grab a mince pie and settle in for this one-off festive extravaganza! In the spirit of the season, we get all nostalgic for classic RHONY and discuss Housewives Secret Santa, our perfect Housewives Christmas, and our favorite Bluestone Manor memories. We also petition for Luann to appear in Ellie's next cabaret, we talk our rose and thorn from our recent Ne

#54: A Not-Quite-Halloween Beverly Hills Special! Nov 2, 2022 01:11:45 In true Housewives Archives style, we came together for a Halloween special that dropped in November... but we're persevering regardless. We're taking a look back at the most recent sensational season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and discussing our favorite moments. We talk a Carlton Gebbia Bravocon, Erika's Aspen meltdown, virtue signaling in Beverly Hills, the Richards sisters, leakin

#53: A RHONJ Retrospective Sep 7, 2022 00:49:55 Nobody asked for it, but we did it anyway. This week, we gather one last time for a season-finale-cum-roundtable-discussion about our beloved Jersey lunatics. We talk our favorite Housewives Archives episodes, impressions, lifestyle porn in New Jersey, making Rosie a Housewife, our favorite RHONJ moments, and Danielle Staub fan fiction... RHOBH Recap: 10:00ish RHONJ Discussion: 20:00ish Instagram.

#52: RHONJ: Bursting the Love Bubble Aug 31, 2022 00:59:33 It's the season finale! Sort of. This week, we finish up our deep-dive of Season 12 - and RHONJ as a whole - by talking obstacle courses, Nashville, body-shaming, analogies, Teresa's love bubble, moving houses, the husbands, and Margaret's unspoken but ever-present devotion to Coffee Mate... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#51: RHONJ: There's Something About Luis... Aug 17, 2022 00:46:34 This week, the name on everybody's lips is Luis Ruelas, aka the new beau of hopeless romantic Teresa Giudice. Is he a con artist, or is he just a harmless Jersey bro with an over-zealous penchant for self help and a vague affinity with cultism? You decide! We talk the video that got everyone's tongues wagging, Jennifer's new nose, Bill's affair, Dolores' relationship with her Old School roots, Tra

#50: RHONJ: Teresa Getting Married Aug 10, 2022 00:46:34 This week, we take a break from our Jersey deep-dive to discuss the breaking news that is Teresa's wedding: specifically, the sentient mass of hair pieces sitting atop her head. We also recap this week's episode of Beverly Hills, wherein we discuss the problem with Lisa Rinna, her business endeavors, Erika's sexuality, and the treatment of Crystal's eating disorder. Finally, we give our first impr

#49: RHONJ: Well I Heard That Gia Snorts Coke at Parties Aug 3, 2022 00:56:57 This week, we take a look at Season 11 of New Jersey, and how one little analogy almost led to Jackie's death by cunnilingus! We talk the passing of Teresa and Joe's father, Evan doing stuff at the gym, fighting with Teresa, the Jersey Shore blow-up, Melissa and Joe's marriage woes, Dolores and David, and Teresa's new boyfriend Luis... RHOBH Recap: 6:30ish RHONJ Discussion:  18:00ish Instagra

#48: RHONJ: I Just Can't Help Myself... Jul 27, 2022 00:51:00 Danielle's wearing something very expensive, she's soaking wet, Teresa's in her ear, and she just can't help herself... But first, we talk pineapple pizzas on Love Island and the hilarity that is Jamie Lee Curtis flogging wind chimes to Dorit on Beverly Hills. Then, we bid adieu to Danielle - for the second time - as we wrap up our RHONJ Season 10 breakdown. We talk iconic Housewives costumes, tha

#47: RHONJ: Danielle the Bogeyman Jul 20, 2022 00:51:29 We're back from our mini-break and we've got a lot of catching up to do! We talk the latest Love Island drama and recap Diana v Sutton and Erika's drunken antics on RHOBH before discussing Season 10 of New Jersey. We analyze Jackie Goldschneider, debate the kids birthday party fiasco, talk money and how you spend it, and of course, Danielle's on-again-off-again relationship with Marty. RHOBH Recap

#46: RHONJ: Your Husband's in the Pool Jun 29, 2022 01:06:49 This week, we check in on Ekin-Su's latest shenanigans and recap the most recent Beverly Hills before concluding Season 9 of RHONJ! We watch Milania's illustrious singing career, Jackie's article, Old School v. New School, Mexico, sleeping in the pool-house, costume jewelry, and pushing Marty in the pool. RHOBH Recap: 13:30ish RHONJ Discussion: 20:30 Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#45: RHONJ: Bridezilla of Bimini Jun 22, 2022 01:01:49 This week, Danielle throws away all her goodwill from last season by transforming into a complete Bridezilla during her ill-fated wedding to Marty, and we're here to cover it all! We discuss the new additions Jackie and Jennifer, the trip to Oklahoma, controlling your husbands, Old School versus New School, the bachelorette party, Bimini, and the dissolution of Margaret's friendship with Danielle.

#44: RHONJ: Piece of Sh*t Coke-whore Homewrecker Everyday Jun 15, 2022 01:00:16 This week we say goodbye to Siggy Flicker in the most on-brand way possible: by throwing herself down the stairs in a fit of mania! But before that, we talk the latest season of Love Island, recap Beverly Hills, and wrap up Season 8 of RHONJ. We discuss the trip to Milan, Hitler analogies, anti-semitism, Kim D as a madam and possible genocider, and we learn how to spell Posche courtesy of Teresa!&

#43: RHONJ: Welcome Back, Scumbag Jun 8, 2022 01:06:36 This week, we discuss one of the biggest 180s on The Real Housewives as Siggy Flicker well and truly goes off the rails for her second and final season... and it's all because of a certain cake. We talk new housewife Margaret Josephs and her pigtails, the return of Danielle, "Welcome back, scumbag," Ellie's love of Dolores, "Soggy Flicker," the girls' trip to Boca, and a two/three-tier cake gettin

#42: RHONJ: Everybody Hates Jacqueline May 25, 2022 00:52:11 This week, we wrap up season 7 of RHONJ and say goodbye to Jacqueline as she speeds off in an Uber whilst laughing maniacally. We discuss the fallout of the Vermont trip, the Envy Fashion Show, Joe Giudice going "away," Jacqueline losing her voice (both literally and figuratively), and the re-writing of history at the Reunion. Plus, we get an illuminating, if disturbing, insight into the circumsta

#41: RHONJ: Rage on Your Ass May 18, 2022 00:48:25 It's a reboot of a reboot! This week, we briefly touch on the thrilling season premiere of RHOBH before taking an in-depth look at Season 7 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Teresa's freshly out of "camp," Joe's about to go into "camp," Teresa and Jacqueline have made up, then they've fallen out, it's hard to keep up! We talk Melissa's new boutique/money pit, the newbies Siggy and Dolores, Jac

#40: RHONJ: Teresa Goes to Jail, with Macy Nyman May 11, 2022 01:18:27 This week, we welcome back friend of the podcast Macy Nyman to help us dissect the ill-fated RHONJ reboot that is Season Six. We discuss the return of Dina, the twins' shenanigans, the first responders' party, hair-pulling, Amber & Jim, "the cancer," the Kathy & Jacqueline sideshow, fighting like a girl, sleeping with your mother-in-law and, of course, Teresa going to jail... Instagram.com

#39: "Not All Diamonds and Rosé" Book Club May 4, 2022 00:55:01 This week, we're taking a break from RHONJ to talk Bravo's newest literary venture, "Not All Diamonds and Rosé" by Dave Quinn. The “Paradise Lost” of our times, its undeniably epic in scope and scale. It’s sprawling, it’s ostentatious, it's candid, it’s funny, it's tragic, and it’s a legitimization of our longtime thesis that these shows are truly literary. We talk the origins of The Real Housewiv

#38: RHONJ: Stick With Your Blood Apr 27, 2022 01:07:09 This week, we take a look at Season Five, where the seemingly endless Giudice-Gorga saga is put to bed (for now at least) as we all take a trip to Lake George for some healing group therapy. And a fist fight! We talk retreats, team-building, how Bravo treats physical fighting, apologies, Kim D's protégées: Penny, Jennifer, and Jan, the Arizona trip, Johnny the Greek, and miracle-worker-cum-fembot

#37: RHONJ: Strippergate Apr 20, 2022 00:56:42 This week, we're wrapping up the gargantuan Season Four by taking an in-depth look at "Strippergate" and its ensuing fallout at the Reunion. We talk Angelo and his "salon," Kim D's new hairdo, the Posche Fashion Show, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Rosie's Reunion meltdown, and much more. Enjoy! Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#36: RHONJ: Here Comes My Bitch Wife Apr 13, 2022 01:03:44 Hello from not-so-sunny LA! This week, we're together in person and we're talking all about Season Four's premier villain, Joe Giudice. We discuss the husbands' confessionals, the fall-out from the Teresa-Jacqueline fight, fambily therapy, Kathy's mother's pizzelles, the Napa Trip, Caroline versus Teresa, that phone call, and the c-word heard around the world... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#35: RHONJ: Out Of InTouch Apr 6, 2022 00:49:31 This week, Teresa Giudice is the most famous person in the world and everybody hates her. We talk Teresa's Faustian deal with the devil in exchange for fame, magazine covers, freakin' jealousy, the summer solstice fight, Teresa's love of pictures and cliché, and of course, her epic breakup with Jacqueline. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#34: RHONJ: Waking Up In The Mornin' Mar 30, 2022 00:54:08 This week, we finish off our study of Season 3, and we're thinking about so many things... Among them: rival Thanksgiving dinners, Monica Chacon, the greatest Christmas party of all time, the runs, Kim G's swan song, the Wakiles, Gia and her musical prowess/cry for help, and the longest stretch of Christmas-themed episodes known to man... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#33: RHONJ: The Baptism Brawl Mar 23, 2022 00:52:54 Danielle may be gone, but her chaotic spirit remains as we kick off a new season of New Jersey appropriately enough with a punch-up at a baby's Christening! We say hello to Melissa and Joe Gorga, we discuss Teresa's slow slide into villainy, her latent sexual desire for her brother, Joe Giudice's seething jealousy, and his Machiavellian attempts to break up the Gorga family. It's all very Shakespe

#32: RHONJ: The Posche Fashion Show Mar 16, 2022 01:03:18 This week we wrap up Season Two of RHONJ by taking a look at the Posche Fashion Show and its ensuing fall out. We talk 2000s Jersey fashions, Kim D's skunk hair, foreclosure, hair extensions, Danielle's horrific breasts, and the fall of Jersey's number one flip-flopper: Kim G.  Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#31: RHONJ: Danielle Gets Her Engage and Suggest Back Mar 9, 2022 00:57:00 This week, we discuss the Danielle v. Dina showdown at Chakra, "spicy editing", suit-shopping for Danny, leaked sex tapes, Danielle's quest to reclaim her sexy, Donna, Posche's most gormless sales associate, and Kim G's struggle to climb up a stripper pole. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives 

#30: RHONJ: A Punk is a Punk on a Punk in a Punk at a Punk Mar 2, 2022 01:01:47 It's a brand new season in New Jersey, and Danielle's out for blood. We talk Danielle's game plan going into the new season, stalking the Manzos, Christine's modeling luncheon, Kim G, Danny Proventzano, Hell's Angels, and a charity fundraiser for a baby with cancer. All very uneventful stuff. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#29: RHONJ: Cop Without a Badge Feb 23, 2022 01:10:07 This week on the season premiere of "The Housewives Archives," we head back east to say hello to our new batch of Housewives! We discuss RHONJ's humble beginnings, the Season One taglines, the importance of "fambily," Château, Jersey interior décor and, of course, the table flip. Plus, we dissect the biggest storyline of Season One, New Jersey's resident pariah and the little book that haunts her

#28: A Very Salt Lake Christmas Special! Dec 22, 2021 00:58:59 This week, for the world's most tenuous Christmas special, we head to the snow-capped mountains of Salt Lake City for a one-off look at Bravo's newest cohort of beloved psychopaths. We discuss the major misfire that was Season One Jen Shah, we psychoanalyze SLC's resident cult leader, Mary Cosby, we pick apart the mystery that is Meredith Marks' cleavage and the destined failure that is Brooks Mar

#27: Reunited at the Regency! Dec 1, 2021 00:56:17 It's bittersweet over here at the Housewives Archives as we reunite for our very first in-person episode - and it also happens to be the season finale! This week, we discuss Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, Sex and the City, RHOSLC, Ellie's first Thanksgiving, Zarin Fabrics, and our ill-fated trip to the world-famous Regency... Plus, we reveal where we're headed for season three of the Housew

#26: Erika Jayne - Part Two Nov 24, 2021 01:06:08 Look at her. Look at her fucking life... This week, we cover the demise of Erika Jayne/Girardi as we know it. We talk the beginning of her marriage to Tom Girardi, widows and orphans, Sutton, mascara, remorse, Erika's most recent Reunion performance, and trolling the Instagram trolls. Plus, we predict what the future holds for Erika. Will she bounce back unharmed, or will this be the last we ever

#25: Erika Jayne - Part One Nov 17, 2021 00:54:13 She's an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in cash, wrapped in a Moschino T-shirt dress. This week, we talk sex, fashion, Erika's nasty side, incidental music, daddy issues, singing, "nakedity" and alter egos. Plus, we meet our vocal match when we try to nail down the ever elusive "Erika voice" Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#24: Lisa Rinna & Denise Richards Nov 10, 2021 00:51:48 Oh, you bet we're gonna talk about it... This week, we discuss Lisa Rinna of Depends fame and her old Hollywood friend-turned-nemesis, Denise Richards. We talk owning it, threesomes, wigs, Lois, openness and honesty, out-of-control fashion, the blurred line between truth and fiction, and the suspicious timeline of Brandi's 'surprise' Denise revelation... Plus, we lobby for a remake of 'The Black S

#23: Lisa Vanderpump Nov 3, 2021 01:21:49 This week, we're taking a walk over the swan bridge and through the glass double doors to visit Lisa Vanderpump in Villa Rosa. We talk Lisa's love of animals, her friendships with Brandi and Kyle, Munchausen's syndrome, Lucy Lucy Apple Juice, Ken, the Reunions, British stoicism, and manipulation. Lots and lots of manipulation... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#22: Carlton Gebbia Oct 20, 2021 01:02:19 This week, as an early Halloween treat (or trick, depending on your persuasion) we bring you all things Carlton, the resident Wiccan of 90210! We talk pentagrams, bees, early-2000s fashions, black magic, anti-semitism, hexes, and the scariest thing of all... Kyle Richards. Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#21: Kim Richards - Part Two Oct 13, 2021 01:05:57 This week, we conclude our analysis of our favorite train wreck, Kim Richards. We talk Kim's sober years, her wobbles in Paris and at Eileen's Poker Night, her friendship with Brandi Glanville, the Great Amsterdam Fight of 2014, Kingsley the dog, and of course that bunny... Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#20: Kim Richards - Part One Oct 6, 2021 00:58:38 People try to figure her out, but she's one of a kind. This week, we have the honor of discussing the truly iconic lover of turtles, Kim Richards. We talk her career as a child star, Big and Little Kathies, Ken the Gay Bull Mastiff, the Hawaii trip, and "You stole my goddam house!" Plus, we attempt to untangle the truly unholy mess that is the toxic relationship between Kim and Kyle. Boom, boom, s

#19: Dana Wilkey and Game Night Gone Wild Sep 29, 2021 01:00:55 Did you know? It's Game Night! We talk The Housewife & The Hustler, $25,000 sunglasses, Thai-speaking babies, (allegedly) doing crystal meth in the bathroom, and the worst party that we've ever seen on The Real Housewives. So, let's do it. Let's just go. Let's go on a journey together. That's what we're about. Always have been.  Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#18: Taylor Armstrong Sep 22, 2021 01:00:01 This week, we take a look at the darkest chapter of Beverly Hills: Taylor Armstrong. We talk her marriage to Russell, Kennedy's extravagant birthday parties, Beaver Creek breakdowns, and the Malibu Beach Party From Hell. Expect some heavy themes that some listeners may find upsetting. TW: domestic abuse, suicide Instagram.com/HousewivesArchives

#17: The Dinner Party From Hell with Macy and Preston Nyman Sep 15, 2021 01:27:16 We've put a couple of extra chairs out at the dinner table this week because we have the special privilege of welcoming theatre royalty and real-life siblings Preston and Macy Nyman to the show! The Nymans give us their Housewives hot takes before we dive into an analysis of the fabled Dinner Party From Hell. As expected, it was complete chaos. We talk bad fashions, gargantuan cocktails, e-cigaret

#16: Camille Grammer Sep 8, 2021 00:49:27 This week, we have the privilege of discussing Beverly Hills' first true villain, Camille Donatacci Grammer. From her disastrous first season to a glorious comeback in the next, Camille has suffered wild changes in circumstance, but her ridiculous essence has always remained a constant. We talk the demise of her marriage to Kelsey Grammer, her passionate womanservant D.D., the palpable sexual tens

#15: A New Dawn Sep 1, 2021 00:28:38 Azerbaijan's 40th most popular Film & TV podcast is back by unpopular demand! We catch up and reminisce about all our newfound success since wrapping last season, from minor international infamy to vaguely threatening Cameos from a certain Housewives-Friend-Of. Plus, we reveal which new city will be the subject of Season Two... Follow us on Instagram @housewivesarchives

#14: RHONY Reunions Feb 24, 2021 00:46:31 This week on our finale episode of Season One, we appropriately end things by taking a look at the New York Reunions. We talk Andy Cohen, fashion hits and misses, breaking the fourth wall, cocaine accusations, and all our favorite Reunion Ramonaisms. Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#13: Cartagena Feb 17, 2021 01:12:26 ¡Hola Chiquitas! This week, we delve into the literal shit show that is the Season 10 group trip to Cartagena, Colombia. We talk Bethenny versus Carole, anaphylaxis, falling down the stairs, Luann versus Dorinda, the boat ride from hell, and rampant diarrhea! Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#12: The Tale of Luann de Lesseps - Part Three Feb 10, 2021 01:17:13 It's been a long time coming, but we finally made it. This week, we conclude the epic saga that is the life and times of Countess Luann, as seen through the prism of everything from Greek tragedy to Tennessee Williams. We talk divorce, alcoholism, arrests, and cabaret. Lots and lots and lots of cabaret... Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#11: The Tale of Luann de Lesseps - Part Two Feb 3, 2021 00:58:18 This week, it's about Tom. We unpack the genesis of the ill-fated romance between Luann and notorious Upper East Side womanizer, Tom D'Agostino, and all its ensuing chaos. We talk Girl Code, rooming at Sonja's townhouse, the insane Bethenny v Luann Bezerkshires fight, and those incriminating photos at the Regency... Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#10: The Tale of Luann de Lesseps - Part One Jan 27, 2021 01:08:44 The leviathan that is Countess Luann de Lesseps is so monumental that we could not possibly fit her and her pumpkin head into just one measly episode, so we made her a two-parter! In our first installment, we take a look at Luann B.T. (Before Tom) and her many personas therein: the Countess, divorcee, "singer", gay icon, Friend of, and, of course, the Cool Countess. We discuss etiquette, charity,

#9: Ramona Singer Jan 20, 2021 01:13:56 Fasten your seatbelts, because this week we take a wild ride on the Ramonacoaster! We talk Ramona's fashion hits and misses, her unfiltered mouth, the Brooklyn Bridge fight, and the tried and tested Ramona Apology.  Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#8: Blame it on the Alcohol Jan 13, 2021 01:12:03 Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time! This week, we reminisce about all our favorite drunken moments on RHONY, from the Tequila trip to Tipsy Girl. But before that, we do a bit of close character analysis as we look at alcohol through the prism of its two biggest abusers: Sonja Morgan and Dorinda Medley. Woo-hoo!! Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#7: Kelly's Book - Part Two Jan 6, 2021 00:55:41 We're determined to start 2021 on the wrong foot as we continue our in-depth literary analysis of Kelly Bensimon's oeuvre "I CAN MAKE YOU HOT!" We check in on our respective hotness journeys, we also discuss water consumption, food mistakes, and how to dress hot. Plus, an anecdote about meeting Madonna gives us crucial insight into the origins of Kelly's infamous trigger. Get your notebooks ready

#6: Kelly's Book - Part One Dec 30, 2020 00:53:14 We round off this hot mess of a year appropriately enough by conducting a forensic analysis of Kelly Bensimon's magnum opus, inspired by a Reddit thread. Part cookbook, part health & wellness, and part manic ramblings, this book is a bold, imaginative work for our times and the closest thing humanity will ever have to truly understanding the psyche of the genius that is Kelly Killoren Bensimon

#5: Aviva Drescher Dec 23, 2020 01:08:47 With the dawn of a new era of RHONY, we say hello to Aviva Drescher: a Housewife who gives Kelly Killoren Bensimon a run for her money in the crazy department.  We talk the Season Five revamp, St. Barths, Harry Dubin, Bookgate, and that infamous Leg Toss...  Follow us on Instagram @HousewivesArchives

#4: Jill Versus Bethenny Dec 16, 2020 01:07:09 This week, we unpick the knotted web that is Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frankel's best-friendship and their subsequent groundbreaking feud. We talk Jill Zarin cosplay, "you need to get a hobby," the phone call argument, and Ramona's intervention. Instagram @housewivesarchives

#3: Kelly Killoren Bensimon Dec 9, 2020 01:06:23 This week, we're trapped on the Kelly train, and it has very much left the station. We turn lemonade into lemons and discuss the Brass Monkey fight, Scary Island, and running in traffic before coming to the conclusion that we're just as deranged as she is! All aboard! Instagram @housewivesarchives

#2: Alex McCord (and Simon van Kempen) Dec 2, 2020 01:03:16 In our first full-length episode, we commemorate the occasion appropriately enough by taking a look at New York's most awkward Housewife: Alex McCord. Simon, "Wearable Art", Johann and François, modeling, hives; it's all here! Instagram @housewivesarchives

#1: A Prologue Nov 20, 2020 00:30:17 In this prefatory episode, we introduce ourselves as a couple of Real Housewives savants. We reminisce over our student days watching vintage Bravo, talk taglines, our favorite city, and how our unhealthy obsession with the Real Housewives has turned us into a couple of social pariahs. Follow us on Instagram @housewivesarchives

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