Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Just a couple New Yorkers, trying to find Hoboken on a map. Sarah runs to the cloffice armed with dirty laundry (Ralph's BS, and socks), and realizes there's only one person with whom she wants to deep dive: eternal NYC treasure, and a Bravoholic pal, Christine Biancavilla. Sarah charges her a roll of quarters to enter the cloff, where they deep dive Ralph's intrinsic disinterest in his wife, Courtney's work as a friend-of (to Ralph and Ralph alone), how to process stakes when discussing Drew, Jessel Taank, a RHONY treasure (regardless of how long she's actually lived in New York), whether Erin was overreacting to Sai's appetite for honesty and Nobu, Brynn's flirting with Abe, and how on earth a Real Housewife could fly coach. Sarah needs to Uber Pool on the Dubrow PJ to Vegas, and this convo soars just as much - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 450! Sarah would like to humbly extend a Ramona-style apology to the state of New Jersey, city of Vegas, and cats. JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONU

Tonight is Atlanta's season finale, and with the reunion trailer just released, Sarah realizes she needs an expert to discuss which peaches are fresh (and why this season feels stale). So she Zooms up one of her Bravoholic pals, news and entertainment journalist and pop culture expert, Richie Skye. They discuss processing forms of trauma as entertainment, what a shocking Rolling Stone exposé on Below Deck says about the ways toxic men are protected, their reactions to the Atlanta reunion trailer (and how to calibrate stakes when discussing Drew and Ralph), a possibly-surprising comparison between RHOA and Married to Medicine, and the difficulties in critiquing a Housewife for not having a "storyline." Hold on to your shoes, and this convo - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 449! TW: this episode includes discussion about sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Rolling Stone exposé: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/below-deck-bravo-gary-king-sexual-misconduct-cover-up-1234811442/ JOIN/LEVEL UP T

When life hands you lemons, put 9 contract extensions in a bowl for Shan. Inspired by another triumphant episode for Sarah's broken bird queen, she invites Bravoholic pal and writer girl Tom Smyth to the cloffice, in order to fully unpack all things Orange County and more. Before that happens, however, they had to react to the And Just Like That Finale (spoiler alert!), what Mary's return to Salt Lake means for friends-of the world over, and yes, oh yes, so much about Shan. Orange County giveth and giveth more: Shan's definition of friendship as a selectively silent vessel and her spiritual kinship with Valerie Cherish, what's really underneath Emily and Heather's upset (and Tamra's slowly building narrative against Madame Chateau Dubrow), what Gina's boundaries re-set says about the sometimes-performative nature of Housewives friendships, and a connection between Heather's shocking reveal about John Janssen's interest in the limelight and the difference between privacy and control. Shan might be Seeing Red,

Desperado for a Bethenny news blackout after last week, Sarah attends a 24-hour silent retreat, where she almost achieves Zen until her spidey senses tingle and she realizes that yes, Bethenny Ann is now unloading on commentors on IG and releasing yet another Scandoval ep. So she finds TLC by breaking it down with one of her besties, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of Mention it All, and creator of Bravo By Betches). They settle into the cloff to discuss Bethenny's disconcerting narrative with one person's truth vs fact, Jessel's focus on opportunity for her kids' education (access to fancypants adults), why Erin's sister was attempting to produce the rest of the cast (a spectacular failure, god bless), Brynn's reality TV birthright (the woman was meant to be on RHONY), and what on earth is going to happen to RHUGT 4 (amid a Bravocon clue). Diamonds are a girl's best friend, and this convo is a sparkler - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 447! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRL

Watch What Happens Five is on hiatus, and AG Classic is readying for its crown! Continuing a record-breaking week of episode drops, Sarah decides to BReal - with a return to form, an episode that yes, includes some Bethenny/Rachel discourse, but also so much more. And who better to join her for a New Beginning than a new guest, Bravoholic, social media manager, and "Twitter gay" (we love a brand ID), Jarett Wieselman. They settle into a AG Zoom kiki and discuss the process of osmosis for Housewives and perception vs. reality brand identity, the trust fall exercise around vulnerability sharing, Sanya and Drew's complicated dynamics with their sisters, Kenya's "Defining Gravity" sea change/reveal, whether to internally compartmentalize or combine OG RHONY with New New York, Shannon's (romantic panic) Family Feud, and what Bethenny is getting wrong about Andy, Sandoval, Graham, VPR, and the reality reckoning equilibrium. Sarah needs a nap, so please tell Chris Manzo to stop by at four - it's Andy's Girls, Episod

It's the home stretch and Sarah's bewildered that she has actually made it to the end. Consider this the final part of the holy trinity - the final (for now) chapter in Bethenny's storied interview with Rachel Leviss. Sarah mentions it all, with gusto (that might be the mocha frap): Bethenny's possible motivations for focusing network/employer responsibility repeatedly on Andy's shoulders, the differences between a PSA and media campaign, what Bethenny and Rachel get wrong about HIPAA (and why that matters when considering Bethenny's plans), the unfortunate choice to focus on one dog over another, and what Kelly Bensimon (and Carole, Sonja, Dorinda, Ramona, and Luann) might think about Bethenny's assessment of a drawn line in the sand. Send it to Darrell (and tell him to join the Patreon) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 445! 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

Sarah dreams of an alternate universe when she can go five seconds without a life disruption from Bethenny Ann. But until that moment happens in time, she spends an hour or six unpacking part two of Bethenny's 15-part sit down with Rachel Leviss. Sarah mentions it all, with some extra zest (trademark pending for an upcoming Skinnygirl flavor). She discusses an a-ha moment relating to Bethenny's interview strategy (and what that means for Bethenny's reality reckoning campaign, Rachel, and her cast), Rachel's explosive allegations against Sandoval and the network (and Bravo's response), a therapeutic critique of one of the more staggering moments in the convo (when Bethenny reads back to Rachel what members of the cast have said), and sight-specific reflections of grace. Pass the Tipsy Girl, get a haircut like Luann, and talk about New Beginnings - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 444! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/And

Bethenny dropped a bombshell: and Sarah had some thoughts. After listening to both Bethenny's Reality Wreckoning and Rachel Leviss surprise drops, Sarah mentions it all, in unpacking what's discussed: the similarities and differences between Sandoval's interview with Howie Mandel and Rachel/Raquel's choice to BStrong, the ways Ariana needed to be held more accountable in both Bethenny and Rachel's eyes than Sandoval (and the ways gender politics played into both their argument and the result), how Andy factored in to Bethenny's through-line of complicit behavior, and an interest in exposing 'performative friendship' as the exact opposite (at least for people who've watched more than the reunion eps, ahem ahem). This is a crisis, so BStrong - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 443! 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. Visi

Sarah watches Jenna Lyons IG Story auction off some of her fashion treasures on the RHONY and immediately starts to build a DeLorean from Back to the Future in order to buy half a sequined skirt. After Marty McFly tells her to try Poshmark instead, Sarah realizes another fave ensemble is an ensemble pod, one joined by her Housewives fan and friend, Alison Leiby (comedian, writer, and cohost of the podcast Ruined). They settle into another fashion destination - the cloffice, obvs - and discuss confusing levels of transparency in Bethenny's unionization drive, Orange County's continued triumph (a universe that's blessedly 5 years behind), Jessel's accidental genius, differing opinions on Erin's alpha energy and how perceived desirability may have influenced her "cackling hags" response, whether single Housewives like Brynn are infantilized by married members of the cast, reasons why RHONY is the true inverse of Salt Lake, and what two New Yorkers really think about TriBeCa. No need to serve caviar and emergency

Sarah watches the new RHOC and immediately contacts the Olympic Games to ask that Orange County vaults be added to gymnastics. Undeterred after her emails, calls, and Change.org petitions are left on read, she limbers up for an Olympic level deep dive alongside drag artist, YouTuber, and fellow Housewives athlete, Ryan Houlihan. They discuss the differences in emotional labor expectations between Shannon and Emily’s significant others, The Slade Smiley Accord (wanting a partner who is supportive of a Housewife's career without wanting to be center stage), the impact of gender politics on Shannon and John's relationship, Heather and Tamra's differing motivations in how they discuss Shannon and John, and oh yes, reactions to the RHOSLC trailer (and the disadvantage of being perceived/celebrated as a "grounded" Housewife). What the frick (Seth, sir, use your words) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 441! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://w

Sarah continues to feel somewhat bewildered by And Just Like That, and realizes the best way to process is with a one-on-one. So she Zooms up recent AG guest co-host to discuss how the reboot's extended timing has impacted the show's pace, Louis’ possibly-surprising hypothesis about Carrie and Aiden's future (cue Sarah's mega gasp), how RHONY's reboot factors into AJLT's current universe, and why Cynthia's present intern arc continues to ignore her very specific past. 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/ Read Louis' Vogue piece on AJLT: https://www.vogue.com/article/and-just-like-that-is-the-most-addicting-thing-on-tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah watches the Brynnsgiving ep of RHONY and realizes how thankful she is for the reboot. So what better way to celebrate a true New Beginning than with an epic deep dive, thanks to someone who is always happy to mention it all, content creator Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They put various greenery and branches around their computer screens (inspired by Sai's tablescape, obvs), and discuss Brynn’s strength and vulnerability (and boundaries set in her producer confessional between discussing circumstance vs. hurt), a convo around imposter syndrome inspired by Ubah's concern about seeking investors, Jenna's "sensible humanity," and how projection vs. performance might impact Jessel's behavior. Tell the kiddos that much like pre-K charcuterie, this convo is delish - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 440! 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/ Read Sarah's Dai

Sarah reads about the shocking legal letter sent to NBC/Bravo about unsafe working conditions, and realizes the only way to begin to unpack the allegations is with a fellow Housewives anthropologist. And better yet, one with a location befitting Ladies of London. So she Zooms up writer and British Bravoholic Louis Staples, and they unpack whether the allegations against Bravo humanize reality TV stars typically caricatured, deepening opinions on Jessel, the difference in how Americans and Brits discuss class, money, and access (inspired by Sai and Brynn's conversation), another failed attempt to make Ryan appear mature, Heather's possible crisis of confidence and identity crossroads, and oh yes, Shan. Sweet, sweet Shan. When life hands you lemons, your publicist will hand in creative writing - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 349! 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.

A surprise Wednesday ep? We are truly blessed. Inspired by the many many news alerts across the Bravo land, Sarah Zooms up one of her fave entertainment journalists, the Barbara Walters of Housewifery, Brice Sander (Chief Housewives correspondent at Entertainment Tonight). They discuss the difficult lesson Shannon is learning about the Streisand Effect, the definition of what makes a Housewife a "star," the difference between focusing on optics vs. behavior (bcc: Jen), and Heather's uncertain future. Consider this the perfect aperitif before an all-new Orange County (and just as juicy) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 438! 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 receives a text message from Ralph, letting her know he doesn't appreciate what she's been saying about - oh wait, he got a digit wrong from her cell. Off to copy/paste for Marlo! Relieved to avoid any long-form about Ralph and Drew's marriage, Sarah does some vocal warm-ups to get ready to: long-form about Ralph and Drew's marriage. And who better to deep dive the ins and outs of all things Housewifery than Kara Berry (not Katy Perry!), host of the podcast "Everyone's Business But Mine." Sarah and Kara (say that five times fast) discuss the toxic cycle when a Housewife tries to convince her cast (and audience) that her partner isn't the devil incarnate (BCC, Lenny and Lisa, Jen and Ryan, and, you guessed it, Drew and Ralph). They also unpack a cast repositioning of Jenna's vulnerability as a sign of elitism, whether Jessel was looking at the 'sexiness' of her gifted lingerie through the male gaze (and why Uba's understanding was so key), the origin story of Sai's chameleon-esque ability which was based

Sarah interprets Tamra's steely eyed gaze as some sort of Morse Code to invite a new guest to the People's People's Couch - and there's no need for a video village intervention on this one. So Sarah welcomes a new guest over for an AG kiki, Hannah Wright (co-host of the podcast "You Could Do That on Television," and WGA writer currently on strike whose credits include "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News"). They settle into the cloff (a place with no other settling), and discuss Bethenny Frankel's Swiftie energy, the long game Tamra is currently playing against Heather, the great debate over Housewife home hospitality (welcome, Erin!), and what "likability" means in the context of discussing Housewives - and women. The convo feels Wright, unlike maybe Shan and John - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 436! 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/ Le

Sarah goes to the Barbie portion of Barbieheimer, and thrilled to see that Greta Gerwig dedicated the film to the cloff. Amazed by such an esteemed and very real tribute, she runs back to the cloffice to deep dive with one of her fave Kens, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the podcast Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They discuss the power of women-focused storytelling in cinema aka BravoTV.com, what Bethenny's union organizing needs to include (the Milokksy clause), the impact of Kandi's worldwide cancellation policy on RHOA filming, and the bright, bright light that is Tamra v. Jen and Heather v. Gina. No matter who your spiritual Housewife is, this convo will make top 5 - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 435! Hey Barbie! Hi Ken! If you don't want a lick of Barbieheimer convo (...how dare), skip to 16:30 (not inc. ads) JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGir

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood: when RHOC continues to serve. Sarah watches the new ep and slow jogs - ok, crawls, TYSM back injury acting up - to the cloff. After attempting to order Nobu on Uber Eats (where is the 'leftover food the cast never eats' section and is there a FancyPants promo code?), Sarah Zooms up a Bravoholic pal ready to mention it all: Jackelyn Shultz (producer and podcaster whose credits include the 'Howie Mandel Does Stuff' podcast with her dad, Howie “Future Bravo Viewer” Mandel). They deep dive the impact of reality TV on Housewives marriages (and the expectation of performing happiness on the show and off), Tamra's capacity for loyalty to 'friends' in the cast vs. the show and its audience, Gina's polarizing persona, the myriad ways to define/value/call out a Housewife as problematic, and what parts of the Howie and Lala convo were left on the cutting room floor (hint: it's about Tom). Heather Dubrow may be swiftly on the outs with her cast, but this season is pulling us in -

After continuing to reflect on And Just Like That, Sarah realized she had more to say. And who better to embrace that deep dive than OG of the AG Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman (co-hosts, "You Might Know Her From"). They discuss whether it's truly possible to separate Sex and the City from the spinoff/reboot, why the show feels like it's been written by an intimacy coordinator, confusion about Miranda (and Cynthia Nixon's) role in the current universe, and Kim Cattrall's triumphant GTFOH press tour. 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

The RHONY premiere has finally arrived: it's Turtle Time! Inspired by a strong first ep, Sarah runs to the cloff (Jenna Lyons, you are cordially invited) to mention it all with a Zoom kiki for the ages. And of course there was one person with whom she had to deep dive, her date for the RHONY premiere party and a fellow New Yorker dame, Tracie Morrissey (writer, producer, podcaster, and owner of PipeDreams.fun). They discuss the new energy on RHONY as a re-set for the franchise, the ways fighting about cheese and Catch are a true return to form for cast fighting, the introduction of alliances between Erin v. Brynn, Jessel's Jen Aydin energy, and the complicated dynamics surrounding Lizzie's exit. Tell the Regency there's a new crew in town (and they may prefer to go to Casa Cipriani instead) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 433! 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.c