Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Gird your loins and embrace a world of chaos, because this episode covers the gamut. Sarah realizes that in order to move forward in storytelling for BH, she needs to take a step back, and have a 5-minute (90-minute) friendly (yelling) cloffice peace accord (cage match) about, you guessed it, Kyle. So she Zooms up friend of the pod and enemy of Kyle and possibly German Shepards everywhere, content creator Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They deep dive the complicated narratives presented by Kyle and Teddi Jo in the days following the ep, the harm of discussing EDs like a game of clue, a list of grievances BBDB has about Kyle not being a "girl's girl," and separating the person from the personality. Buckle up for this convo/drag to hell, because it does go, yes, it's true, all in - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 487! TW: this episode includes conversation around eating disorders/disordered eating Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INV

Sarah orders a pink feather jacket she intends to wear upside down, just as the good lord intended (blessed be, Denise). After setting a tablescape for her own dinner party from hell (a Hanukkah dinner without latkes? For shame), she Zooms up a heavenly guest: Jackelyn Shultz (producer and podcaster, "Howie Mandel Does Stuff," featuring her dad). They deep dive whether or not Denise's upset toward Erika was misplaced, Sutton and Kyle's tension over Kathy (and each other), differing friendship expectations between Whitney and Lisa, Heather Gay's sly pot stirring (an art!), Meredith Marks' battle for respect, one bathtub-included bedroom at a time, and whether Jackelyn’s dad will watch Vanderpump Rules. Monica and Heather are suing each other, and this convo pleads guilty (to extra sass) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 486! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysG

Paging Dr. Heavenly, Dr. Simone, Dr. Jackie, maybe Quad. Sarah watches the new Married to Med, and immediately searches ZocDoc to see if Dr. Heavenly can take a consultation over Zoom. Undeterred by an "Lol" response, she fills a prescription for a deep dive, joined by Gibson Johns (host of the new pod "Gabbing with Gib"). They settle in for a Married to Med and Potomac deep dive, and discuss the reasons Dr. Simone is a top 5 Housewife, the importance of knowing M2M's history before engaging with its present, what Quad and Mariah have in common, Phaedra's continued self-producing (including, potentially, in her tbd dating life), the disconcerting lack of cast convo around Dr. G., as well as the current hurdles facing the cast of Potomac in Austin trip. Sarah met her holy trinity at BravoCon - Dr. Damon, Cecil, and Eugene - for which she will always be thankful - and it's Andy's Girls, Episode 485! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BON

Will you accept this rosé? Sarah realizes the best way to celebrate happy hour (her 19th re-watch of the dinner party from hell, part trois), is to Zoom up someone who can definitely mention it all: fellow Bravoholic, and BravoCon MVP, Rachel Lindsay (media personality, author, attorney, co-host of the pods Higher Learning and Morally Corrupt, and the first Black lead in franchise history on ABC's The Bachelorette). They settle onto the People's People's (Internet-accessible) Couch, and discuss Rachel's spiritual Housewife, the Rinnavation on Beverly Hills, Sutton and Kyle's continued inability to trust and connect with each other, how authenticity is viewed and valued on Housewives, Rachel's on-and-offstage interactions with the Potomac cast at BravoCon, the importance of representation in casting African Housewives, and Nneka and Dr. Wendy's continued crossroads. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, and so is this convo - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 484! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damega

Sarah applies to be a cater waiter in order to be in the room where it happens: the dinner party from hell, part 3 (a not-so-holy trinity). After being told by the hot pot chefs that her ability to balance conversation is less important than carrying some plates, she realizes she'd rather serve a great convo instead of some shards of Hermes china. So, she invites over one of her fave dinner convo companies, and Bravo besties, content creator Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They discuss the definition of 'success' for long-term relationships/marriage (and how the audience has been responding to Kyle and Mo's separation), the difference in 'crossing boundaries' for Sutton vs. Kyle, Morgan Wade's introduction into the Housewives universe, Garcelle's historic confessional Dorit drag, and more. Allison DuBois says Mauricio may never fulfill you, but this convo definitely will - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 384! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY B

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first Housewives practice to deceive. Beginning with: pickleball is a thing. And also, ya know, marital strife, friends on the outs, and possibly misrepresenting close relationships. Sarah reflects on the glorious current generation of Housewives (and the difficulty in picking her overall top pick), and realizes the best way to deep dive is with one of her fave swimmers - Louis Peitzman (Housewives writer and culture commentator). They pick up some pickleball paddles expedited by Karen's fave court, along with Juan's overturned baked beans, and discuss the ways that Nneka and Dr. Wendy are focusing on behavior vs. action in their pickleball battle, the difficulty in moving Potomac storyline with several Housewives isolated from the rest of their cast, the importance of narrative storytelling focused on women of a certain age, why Louis is Team Neither but Also Both for Kyle vs. Sutton, what Kathy said about Kyle and Mo's future (and why separation doesn't always lead to di

Sarah gathers her family around the Thanksgiving table, and says a blessing over her life's most treasured gifts (Chris Manzo, Pedro Pascal, Dr. Simone, Garcelle's parenting, and the cloffice). After indulging in some 'delicious' GF vegan treats, she invites over another special gift - a deep dive of all things Housewives with return guest Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of the pod "Ruined"). They put on their fave RHOSLC-style bonnets, and discuss the difficulties and nuances around saying someone is 'performing' for cameras (as both a pejorative and compliment), Angie K.'s recent and meteoric rise, the confusing dynamics between Monica and the rest of the cast post-filming (and the latest theories on Heather's vacation call), a generational divide on Beverly Hills, and more. No matter how you celebrate Thanksgiving and the holiday kickoff, this convo is a gift - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 481! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Thankful for AGs! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.c

This season of Southern Charm is truly a Thanksgiving gift - so how better to accompany some gluten free vegan paleo stuffing (....), or cookin dat turkey, or watching the balloons meander down Central Park South, than with this deep dive ep of TIP. Sarah is joined by her pal, a fellow member of Pillow Talk nation, Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of the podcast Ruined). They deep dive their unbridled obsession with Craig Conover's emotional, professional, and boyfriend-al growth (and how to weigh that against his, ya know, other stuff), Shep's journey as an emotional maturity Benjamin Button, Olivia and Taylor's flawed friendship foundation, and the joys of watching Austen under the heat of that baked Alaska (and Craig's investigative journalism about New York). Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Thankful for AGs (and TIPers, which is not yet a thing). Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL

After a weekend-long slumber (Sleeping Beauty needs to give her cackle a break), Sarah awakens to the realization that this is, in fact, Thanksgiving week - and the new Potomac was anything but a turkey. So she invites over one of her Bravoholic besties to the cloff: Tom Smyth (Vulture blogger and writer, whose credits include Vogue, the Cut, and the LA Times). They order takeout from Oz (who needs stuffing when you can get kangaroo sliders, ammiright? I'm not right - don't do that), and deep dive the differences between Ashley and Gizelle's pot stirring (and who is better at the game), why Karen Huger deserves a lifetime appointment to the Housewives Supreme Court, the absolutely mesmerizing game of telephone when it intersects with Nneka and Dr. Wendy's family tree. And, because Andy/Hanukkah Harry has shined upon them, the Salt Lake City reunion seating chart drops mid-record, so they deep dive their reactions (including Monica and Heather's first chair appointments), the difficulty unpacking Monica and he

After a magical week in LA, and a cough-heavy return to NY, Sarah realizes the prescription she needs most is not a 25 second electronic bull ride at a Las Vegas dive, but a cough and cackle with her Bravoholic bestie, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They mention it all: relationship intimacy awkwardness between Kyle and Sutton, Kyle and Mo, Guerdy and Larsa, Alexia and Todd, and, of course, Robyn and Juan, the loss of control that Larsa took from Guerdy in sharing her confidences with the group (and whether or not production was involved in that decision), tension around punch lines between Kyle and Sutton in *that* scene, the need for active listening in the exchange between Garcelle and Dorit, and the reasons Potomac’s friendship circle Juantervention was one for the ages. We may not yet know the reason for Heather’s call, but this convo is calling out to be heard - it’s Andy’s Girls, Episode 479! Support t

Sarah wraps up her week in LA by arranging a very special "City of Angels" edition People's (People's) Court. She knows there's only one person with whom to mix and mingle law 101 with a psychology spin: her Bravoholic pal Cesie from the Bravo Docket. They deep dive the legalities behind Housewives storylines (and what the show and audience gets right and...less so), lingering questions around Erika Jayne's legal status, Kyle's New Beginning, BravoCon pits and peaks, and more. California's state slogan is 'Eureka!" and this convo has definitely found it - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 478! Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/ Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza: Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that inc

Sarah heads to Los Angeles for a few days of post-Bravocon TLC (Tender Loving Cackle). She realizes the best way to work through her weekend, is with someone with whom she shares many things in common, including a royal title: Dame Brian Moylan (President and Founder of the Real Housewives Institute and author of the New York Times bestseller "The Housewives: The Real Story of the Real Housewives.") They settle into Brian's People's People's Couch (a place Sarah fully intends to take over), and unpack their BravoCon personal highs and lows, Brian's experience moderating the Summer House panel (and his observations of Lindsay and Carl onstage and off), nuanced (differing) takes on the Housewivesian persona used by some audience members during panel Q&As, words of wisdom for future attendees, the omg and wtf moments of the weekend, and what Jeff Lewis got right and wrong in his panel with Andy. Don't tell Tom Sandoval, but his BravoCon neck tattoo was as temporary as some cast member upset - it's Andy's Girls i

Viva Las Vegas! Sarah deep dives her thoughts on BravoCon Day 3, which included the most emotionally intense, and absolutely chaotic, panel moments of the weekend (shoutout Beverly Hills and New Jersey), how different cast members responded to guttural reactions from Bravo fans, the joy of an 84-year-old BravoConlebrity anointed to her throne, the difficulty of watching a former Housewife seemingly play smart and stupid during an ep taping of WWHL (....Teddi Jo), Craig's powerhouse performance at the Southern Charm panel (consistent with this season's eps), and Kelly's surprising update from Bethenny Frankel. Be strong, Sarah's near lack of voice, for she truly mentioned it all - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 476! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/ Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza: Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israe

The perfect ingredientses for the second day at BravoCon? Emotional vulnerability and extra cackle, duh! Sarah is joined by one of her absolute fave Bravoholic pals, and a NAACP-nominated one at that - Erica Cobb (co-host, "Daily Blast Live," and host of "Comeback with Erica Cobb," a podcast and social media show. They settle into an Uber-sassy hotel suite (as one does), and pod/show swap (video of this convo up shortly!) about conversations with Emily Simpson and Candiace Dillard Bassett that brought Erica and Sarah to tears on day two, the importance of finding nuance (and understanding the ways triggers and projection can sometimes make that an impossible challenge), Bravo's press room strategy (and why podcasts want to finally friend-of), and Erica's exclusive interview with Margaret Josephs about a shocking, seemingly AI-created audio file alleged to feature Marg's voice saying racist slurs, 'surprisingly' dropped on social days before BravoCon and days after Ramona was disinvited. Sounds like a real qua

Sarah hits the jackpot: she heads to Las Vegas to cover BravoCon! Recording this late last night, she deep dives the experience of day 1: the ways 2023 already feels energetically different from the first two years, what surprised her the most about the Jeff Lewis-hosted Ask Andy Panel (and the improvised question that truly seemed to piss Andy off), the tension surrounding Carl and Lindsay's first time seeing each other since their breakup (onstage at Summer House), Tom Sandoval's shirtless and confounding 'je ne sais quois' at Vanderpump Rules, the impact of Bethenny's 'reality reckoning' on an audience Q&A, Sarah's potentially surprising decision about the OC Panel (hashtag she stans for Shan), and yes, being fifth row (directly behind the talent section) at the Bravos. A bit of coffee before posting this ep means She Has Risen - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 474! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls Follow

The much-anticipated Vanity Fair exposé on Bravo just dropped, but who, and what, did it expose? Sarah puts on her writer girl hat, sends Adam out to shop for a sexy salad (helps with all the daily vitamins), and cooks herself an entree: unpacking the greater conversation around a reality reckoning and audience responses to Vanity Fair, the Bethenny binary, the differences between separating and stake-holding, allegations made by Eboni, Leah, and production, the missing pieces from a story around Housewives toxicity, what Bethenny's reality reckoning is missing when it comes to her strained relationship with Andy, and what all of this means for Bravo. Sarah's going to Bravocon, and this ep is like a golden ticket - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 473! BUY REPLAY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI FEATURING CRYSTAL KUNG MINKOFF AND GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Avail until Thursday, November 2!: https://www.moment.co/andysgirls Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza: Israel Trau

Hot off the heels of Thursday night's Andy's Girls Live (replay tix avail!), Sarah realizes she's nowhere near done unpacking the BH premiere. So she Zooms up one of her podcast pals, Mary-Payne Gilbert (host of the podcast Pink Shade). They mention it all: prepping for Survivor: BravoCon, Erika's search for humility and empathy, mixed messaging online and IRL about Dorit and PK, Mauricio's seeming confusion about the status of his relationship (to his wife and on-camera persona), and more. BH is only one episode in, and this convo could've continued forever - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 472! BUY REPLAY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI FEATURING CRYSTAL KUNG MINKOFF AND GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Avail until Thursday, November 2!: https://www.moment.co/andysgirls Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza: Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency prepar

Sarah watches the RHOBH premiere (and an honestly fascinating WWHL), and is immediately inspired. So she rushes to the cloff to record an urgent ep. She discusses a seeming shift in energy (and visual aesthetic), Kyle's search for inner independence (and a truly off-kilter Mo), the impact of Garcelle's nuanced conversation with her sons about parenting/needs, performative sisterhood, and what on earth is going on with PK and Dorit. AG Live with Crystal is tonight, and Sarah is preparing by not watching Mo on DWTS - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 471! BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI FEATURING CRYSTAL KUNG MINKOFF AND GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. TONIGHT! Thursday, October 26th at 8pm ET/5pm ET (on demand avail!): https://www.moment.co/andysgirls Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza: Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professiona

Overwhelmed with emotion after watching the first part of the RHONY reunion, Sarah realizes the best kind of energy to enjoy is someone equal parts ASMR and calm. So, she sends out a Bravoholic bat signal to parts unknown (shoutout Texas!), and is delighted when her Bravo content creator pal, Dana Omari-Harrell (@IGFamousByDana) immediately flies to the cloffice for an epic deep dive. They discuss whether Housewives can have an expectation of privacy regarding their romantic lives (and boundaries around filming Housewives' kids), the ways Bravoleb plastic surgery is discussed/critiqued by the audience (and Andy), the connective value of understanding complicated relationships between cast members and their parents, and the gender politics around how Jessel and Pavit's sex life (and levels of intimacy) were discussed by the rest of the cast. Jessel probably moved to NYC to film the show, and American Airlines should give Pavit extra miles for that blessed trip - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 470! BUY TIX TO ANDY'

Talking about "The Morning Show" lasts all night. There's just so, so much to unpack. Luckily, Sarah is joined by the Laura to her Bradley (no), the Jon to her Jen (absolutely), and the Corey to her Cheshire Cat grin, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They mention it all: the evolution of viewing experience from hate watch to 'huh, this is...nice? Where am I and why is Reese still there," forgetting that a plot point took place in space (the sky is full of stars, much like Jon Hamm), what a show ostensibly centered around news production needed to learn from "Broadcast News" and absolutely did not, and, of course, justice for Karen Pittman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices