Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Inspired by Angie K's Greek Easter invite, Sarah asks a SLC production assistant to put on a bunny costume from Party City circa 1974 and invite her Bravo bestie to record an ep. Unfortunately the bunny does not have keys to his apt, but thankfully the door to the cloffice is open to all, especially Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They discuss which Housewives franchise panel they plan to skip at BravoCon, the conflict between Monica's "inner child" and triggering behavior from her mom, similarities between Linda and Mama Joyce, how the 4th wall is impacting Angie K.'s upset toward Monica, and tension between Heather and Lisa's experiences and identities as Mormons. Mary's son said "I do," and this convo is worthy of vows - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 469! BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI WITH GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Thursday, October 26th at 8pm ET/5pm ET (on demand avail!): https://www.m

Come one, come all! Inspired and energized by Southern Charm's wild season, Sarah invites AG guest co-host Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of the pod "Ruined") to mention it all. They deep dive the true definition of "hooking up," the ways Craig and Paige have become The Voice of the People, the toxic underbelly of Shep's plea/decree that the dinner party from fowl hell is "a place of joy," Austen's continued charm (sorry, height) and the power dynamics at play that likely impacted his kiss with Taylor, and Olivia's newfound voice. Consider this an epic lesson in boy math, which only Craig knows how to solve. BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI WITH GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Thursday, October 26th at 8pm ET/5pm ET (on demand avail!): https://www.moment.co/andysgirls 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/ Learn more about

Inspired by Brynn's bday wish for people to share lists of grievances, and the greatest gift of all (Salt Lake's mid-season trailer), Sarah makes her own half-birthday gift: another AG classic in the cloff, with one of her fave Bravo pals, Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and cohost of the pod "Ruined"). They settle in a soup vs. sandwich debate, and then deep dive suspicions of Monica's involvement in Heather's mid-vacation shocker phone call, mixed opinions on Angie K.'s performance, Heather's confusion about how Jack's mission was received by Whitney, Meredith's rühmehr route, whether Sai's "cool girl" energy is a dynamic that fits within New New York, a "systematic bullying" vibe that comes at the cost of overall storytelling (and a missing ingredient: NYC), the difference between withholding aspects of your life vs. having a front-facing withholding sensibility, and more. Pavvit has Sarah's heart, and so does this convo - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 468! BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI

Sarah realizes she needs an extra dose of TLC: Tender Loving Cackle. So she sends an urgent cloffice Google Cal to one of her Bravo pods, who flies from CA just for this recording: Ryan Bailey (pop culture commentator and host of the pod "So Good It's Bad with Ryan Bailey," presented by Betches). They settle into the cloff with some decaf tea (all the better to spill), and discuss the ways Bravo/escapism/community can help during extremely upsetting times, the nature of compounded grief, Shan's growth about her divorce while seemingly repeating patterns with John, misdirected anger toward Heather Dubrow, which rumors (rümuhrz) Meredith shared about Angie and her hubs, a possibly-surprising opinion about Jenna's future on RHONY, and Jessel's devoted audience support. Consider this an hour-long respite from the world, unless the world also cackles and snorts every 10 seconds, in which case, kadooze to you - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 467! BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI WITH GUEST CO-HOST RY

Sarah takes a moment in the cloffice to discuss how she is feeling right now around the terrorism in Israel and Gaza as a Jewish person. This episode may be difficult to hear, but it is an important one, and we can do hard things. Also Heather Gay looks great in her Gucci corset, TYVM. It's Andy's Girls, Episode 466. "They Found Us in the Attic" was written and performed by Sarah's friend Jesse Ruben, who is a delight. Follow Jesse at @JesseRuben for more. Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1 Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI WITH GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Thursday, October 26th at 8pm ET/5pm ET (on demand avail!): ht

Sarah wakes from her cold med-induced slumber - possibly inspired by the chill between Shan and Gina, TBD - and sneezes a deep dive into fruition, with the true medical provider of sass whose copay is extra cackle: Dr. Damian Bellino (writer, producer, co-host of the pod "You Might Know Her From, and OG of the AG). They settle into a girl-in-the-plastic-bubble style Zoom kiki, and discuss what Housewives "friendships" mean from casting through crises, Shan's unfortunate missteps during the reunion (and what her friendship with Tamra might mean behind the scenes), Jenna's end-goal on RHONY and whether Brynn's flirtation crosses a queer baiting line, Sai's lack of empathy toward Jessel (but not the clock), and Salt Lake City's continued Disney Fantasia. Another Andy's Girls Live is on the horizon, and so is this OG kiki - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 465! BUY TIX TO ANDY'S GIRLS LIVE: A RHOBH PREMIERE KIKI WITH GUEST CO-HOST RYAN BAILEY. Thursday, October 26th at 8pm ET/5pm ET (on demand avail!): https://www.mome

After re-watching the Orange County finale, Salt Lake, and yes that Erin v Ubah ep of RHONY, Sarah realizes she simply cannot go on without putting on a Housewives remix. Tardy for the Party, Chic C'est La Vie, Fly Above, all the greats are included. And what better theme for AG Classic than inviting this return guest back for another zesty Zoom kiki than Kiki herself, The Talk of Shame's Kiki Monique. They settle into the spiritual cloff (East Coast/West Coast are fully represented), and discuss a status check on new New York and Erin and Ubah, Taylor's future career in mukbang, whether Gina and Emily's animus for Heather is consistent on camera versus off, Shannon's creative math business strategy for the Sitalonic, who wins the Worst Boyfriend award between John Janssen and Ryan, and Monica's similarities to OG Brandi Glanville. Were you silent or were you silenced (and was that before or after trying Shan’s colonic) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 464! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BON

Sarah gets a call from lobbyists for Big Alpha, who are determined to disentangle their company's branding from Angie K (can you blame them?). After returning the special K back to cereal and the Kardashians, Sarah realizes she has to much to say about Angie's....performance art. So she invites over writer and NYC rainfall survivor, Tom Smyth. They settle into the cloff, and discuss Meredith's Ron Swanson energy, Monica's criticism of Lisa's 60k ring (and what it represents), Whitney's failed job as mediator between, truly, anyone, the moment of connection between Heather Dubrow and Emily stemming from conversation about their childhoods, Tamra's control of the narrative, Gina's confusing discrepancies about her trust for Heather vs. Tamra, and their strained relationships with Bethenny Now. There are no Trix in this convo, only treats - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 463! 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 F

It was the plonk heard ‘round the world. Bethenny posts a surprise conversation with Nene on her pod, and Sarah *immediately* gives it a listen. Her deep dive of Part 1: the ways Nene's childhood affected her relationships as an adult, the differences in how Bethenny and Nene view their time on reality TV (and a lot of crossover), how Nene indirectly led to Bethenny's marriage (YUP), how Nene's success on Housewives changed her marriage, and so much more. Once you hear about Nene's first time meeting Kim Zolciak Biermann (probably) Zolciak Again, you will be forever changed - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 462! 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah marks Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar known as the Day of Atonement, by watching the new ep of RHONY and immediately sending Erin a Paperless Post for shul. She realizes a true Scary Island would be not speaking about the new ep, and Zooms up one of her fave (Kim Richards voice) "Daily Beasts," Kevin Fallon (editor of the Daily Beast Obsessed, a pop culture website). They settle into the People's People's Couch's People's Court for a, shall we say, spicy convo that includes differing opinions on Erin v. Ubah's upset, the complicated history around tropes that work to silence/criticize Black women's feelings, whether the hot tub time machine was a moment of hashtag systematic bullying or a water treatment of accountability, sighs about Sai, the ways reactions and overreactions are received and judged, Erin's potentially strategic tears, an inconsistent use of grace, and the ways that cancel culture impacts Bravo discourse (and personalities). Sai may not have Main Housewife Energy, but

Sarah watches the new Salt Lake episodes and levitates to another universe, filled with hope and possibility. Luckily, she learned several languages/dialects, ones Duolingo only wishes it had heard of first. She realizes the universe is in need of another episode stat, so she Uber Pools back to the cloff, where she meets Los Angelino Ryan Bailey (pop culture commentator and host of "So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey," presented by Betches Media). They make some espresso martinis (JK, Heather accomplished a caffeine and vodka-themed Scared Straight) and discuss the Survivor-esque roles Tamra and Heather Dubrow are currently playing on Orange County, searching for Jen's identity -- separate from Ryan -- on and off TV, Shan's reported decision to seek treatment (and why her continued relationship with John is a seemingly toxic state), Angie K as the epitome of a 'so bad it's good' ethos, differing opinions on Whitney's upset toward Meredith, and the grounding, communal impact of Heather Gay's "Who Among Us" post

Sarah celebrates the High Holidays with a mazel of the day: inviting RHONJ star, lawyer, and author Jackie Goldschneider over to the cloffice, where they discuss her new book, The Weight of Beautiful, and of course, her experiences as a New Jersey Real Housewife. They truly mentioned it all: the nuanced use of "recovery" when talking about eating disorders, Bravo's role in Jackie's treatment and recovery (and yes, rumors about Jackie’s friendships with Teresa and Marg), how control impacts sharing vulnerability on a public platform, a misconception that EDs include a beginning, middle, and end, how an obsession with weight loss injections has brought back a renewed focus on "thin" and weight loss as a competition (including in the NJ cast), trauma as a connective thread, and finding a way back to light.  If AG had a book club, this would be its companion listen - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 459! TW: this episode includes discussion about eating disorders and body dysmorphia. National Eating Disorders Associati

"I've been traveling, I've been to prison." A perfect line delivery by Luann de Lesseps, one Shannon Storms Beador can unfortunately more fully appreciate. Capping off a wild, wild, day with all the highs and lows one can associate with being a Shan stan, Sarah realizes she really needs some light. And ribald humor. And sass. The perfect ingredient to brighten the cloff? Sarah's Bravo bestie, of course - Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They settle in for a seltzer spritz and discuss perceptions of Shannon's relationship with alcohol, John, and herself, the challenge of recognizing coping mechanisms that have become foundational, and updates from Shan's lawyer, Bravoleb friend (s/o JLL Chumps!). And oh yes, other things too: the definition of a Wifetime Achievement Award (and the connection Vicki now shares with Clint Howard), examining Gina's performance on Housewives through an updated lens, Erin and Sai's up

Hashtag this is too Real for Real. News broke today that Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Storms Beador was allegedly arrested for DUI alcohol and hit-and-run late Saturday night. And as a Shan stan, Sarah had a few triage-style thoughts. On Shan, Archie, Gina, John, Sarah is truly mentioning it all - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 457. Update following recording: Shannon Beador's lawyer, Michael Fell tells TMZ ... "I spent quite a bit of time with Shannon yesterday. She is extremely apologetic and remorseful. We will be awaiting the official information on this case as it becomes available, and Shannon is prepared to accept full responsibility for her actions." Info on Mothers Against Drunk Driving: https://madd.org/ 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shana Tova, Friends of Jill! Sarah celebrates the Jewish New Year by dipping RHONY apples into honey (talk about sweet New Beginnings). She realizes the best resolution to have is to be real - and who better to AG Kiki with than Evan Real (senior TV reporter, PageSix.com, and co-host of the pod Virtual Realitea). They discuss the similarities in storyline and character critiques on The Hills and Vanderpump Rules, the astrology and psychology behind Lindsay and Carl's breakup, Tamra and Jen's continued war of words about Ryan, possible toxic power dynamics between Shannon and John, the refreshing change in friendship dynamics on Salt Lake, beginning with Lisa and Meredith, and Monica's fresh-air introduction to the franchise (while being connected to Jen). When life gives you lemons, try not to date them - and it's Andy's Girls, Episode 456! 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:

Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo? Tampa, prob. After watching the...shall we say, confounding, reunion finale for Atlanta, Sarah looks for one of the remaining peaches Drew brought to set as a prop. She realizes it's past its expiration date (kind of like this season) and instead Zooms up someone with the freshest takes on all things Housewives (maybe Sherée should skip this one), New York Times best-selling author, Michael Arceneaux (I Can't Date Jesus, I Don't Want to Die Poor). They settle into their respective Zoom windows (shoutout muscle relaxers and prayer), and deep dive the disconcerting narrative around Drew's sexuality, Ralph's continued emotional manipulation about and toward his wife (and truly odd energy with his 'cousin' Courtney), Kenya's powerhouse aside (and Ralph's unsuccessful effort to shame her into silence), and the wildest part of the reunion (surprisingly, not Drew's scene-into-song). Meanwhile, RHONY once again pulled through, and Sarah and Michael mentioned it all: the differ

Sarah watches the newest ep of Orange County and immediately orders various "SG" branded pillows, rugs, toothpaste, and sand. After realizing she also needs an AG Kiki that is anything but standard, she sends an engraved mirrored invite to Bravo pal Tracie Morrissey (writer, producer, Pot Psychology podcaster, and owner of pipe dreams.fun). They discuss continued speculation about Carl and Lindsay's breakup (and the complicated dynamics in relation to addiction recovery on reality TV), why Heather Dubrow's display of wealth is not at the core of cast upset, Shannon's toxic togetherness with David and John, Heather Gay's diminished credibility, why a fight about bathtub PDA is reminiscent of classic RHONY, and the concerning financial education Kim is teaching her kids before and during her split from Kroy. Sarah is dealing with back pain, which she prefers to seeing Jen Shah be a pain in the neck - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 454! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECI

And the lord said, Lo - not you Bosworth, the other meaning of the word - I shall pass on to thee season 4 of Salt Lake City, and anoint you, dear viewers, to tell the tale of everyone not named Shah. And the people said, yay-ish. Sarah receives the biblical scroll also known as RHOSLC's season opener, and feels the need to spread the good word. And some of those words? Perhaps not only good. But hopeful! She deep dives the ways to understand a previously idealized Housewife as one living her life in a complicated but human parallel (Heather, ahem), the possibly-forced hope placed upon Housewife friendships that seemed truly beyond repair at/after the reunion (Heather and Lisa, Heather and Whitney, Meredith and Whitney, Meredith and Lisa, Sarah and Heather, Jen Shah and the Secret Service), Mary's complicated return (in all the ways), Monica's Jen Aydin energy, and yes, oh yes, Angie K's biblically bad style. And this episode wouldn't be complete without a meditation/prayer for Salt Lake, in a moment of faith

What better way to mark Labor Day than appreciating a guest for doing some heavy lifting. Inspired by a RHONY ep all about taking flight (of fancy, and sass), Sarah books a steerage ticket with multiple stops en route to the Real Housewives Institute. While there, she Zooms up Founder and President (and the New York Times bestselling author of The Housewives: The Real Story of the Real Housewives), Dame Brian Moylan. They settle into row 53, and buckle up for a bumpy ride (only when discussing Kim Zolciak-Biermann-Zolciak Again, bless). Among this journey: deep diving possible reasons behind a continued animus for Emily and Gina, what to do with Atlanta's present and future (and why the cast need not carry the brunt of the critique), whether a few return OGs could help re-focus the franchise, the othering of Jenna from the rest of her RHONY cast, an unfortunate equalization of Jenna's health condition with her interest in flying in a premium section (and the minimization of her expressed feelings through posi

There have been several historic moments in AG's recording history: when the spirit of Bobby Zarin turned off the electricity in Sarah's apt; when breaking news confirmed the death of Dennis Shields; when Scandoval broke. And lo, another shocker hath arrived: when Sarah and Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo find out mid-recording that betrothed Summer House stars Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard have ended their engagement. A deactivation mere weeks after her bridal shower. And not a sandwich could be found. Instead, this episode is quite a dish: reactions in the moment to Carl and Lindsay's shocking split, the difficulty navigating moments of vulnerability in public, let alone with a partner who is also in the cast, and what this means for the show. And speaking of shows: Shan! They deep dive this week's RHOC: Heather's continued tension with everyone not named Terry Dubrow, the contradictory spin around Shannon's CPS 'reveal' (and why Emily's counter was so key), and the mutual mistrust between Shan and Gina undernea