Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Sarah reacts to the Atlanta reunion the best way she knows how: by going to Petco to buy a bone for her fish son, PK (Drew has truly embraced her spiritual Carrot Top, and unlike Teddi Jo, Sarah supports carrots in all forms), and Zooming up a man who knows himself a Housewife-prescribed cease and desist, Evan Real (senior tv reporter at PageSix.com and co-host of Page 6 pod "Virtual Reali-tea" with Danny Murphy). They discuss why Erika's "fake news" defensiveness doesn't translate on reality tv (or IRL), how the currency of Housewives is affected when the show casts already-wealthy and connected figures, and whether Marlo can (and will) move away from job shaming Kandi. Talk is cheap, unless you've got $750,000 earrings to spare - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 343! 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 latest Daily Beast article on Formu

It's the day before the BH reunion, y'all, and there's only one way way to celebrate the occasion (that this season is almost done!!). So Sarah invites one of her fave co-hosts back to the cloff, the supreme ruler of culture, Matt Rogers (comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and television host, whose credits include Showtime's "I Love That For You," the feature film "Fire Island," and the pod Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang. They deep dive Matt's evolution on Kyle, what he believes happened (and didn't) in Aspen, and the difference between morality and legality in defending Erika Jayne. Throw on a tote bag instead of a clutch, and tell Paris Auntie Kyle gets dragged - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 342! 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's riding high off of an Atlanta finale ep that was, heaven forbid, fun (remember fun franchises? Bless). Overjoyed with content that doesn't involve "c" words (aside from "c'mon Sheree, you can do this") she welcomes opens up the cloffice to a Bravo commentator with things to say: Rafi D'Angelo (Bravoholic and former political commentator). They deep dive Rafi's enjoyment over Dubai's first season (and whether Chanel Ayan can avoid the 2nd season curse), why Housewives orientation likely worsened Diana's time on BH, and how vulnerable insights into Marlo's childhood help explain her behavior with Kandi. Dwight may have wanted to leave She by WhatTimeIsIt, but this convo is just getting started - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 341! 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 realizes it's Wednesday PM, time to watch Entertainment Tonight (no, not RHOBH. Shudder. Shudder to think this is entertainment). She realizes after another very dark and problematic ep of BH, that a bit of TLC (tender loving content) is in order. So she Zooms up ET's own chief Housewives correspondent (and a man who majored in nuance at Housewives U), Brice Sander. They explore whether the Fox Force will ever 'allow' Sutton a seat at the table, the difficulty of expecting nuanced reactions from a Housewives audience but not its cast, and why it can be helpful to hold off on judgement for a new franchise's premiere season. Sarah isn't a fan of judging someone's physical tics: go for their character, instead - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 340! 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

After another few days in the wilds of RHOBH discourse online (it's toxic and it's loud, and there's almost no escape), Sarah realizes she needs to go to a place of Zen, of long-form analysis and bagel influence, an AG kiki with Kiki Monique aka @TheTalkofShame (professional talker, social media journalist, CEO of deep dives, and host of the podcast I'm Sorry with Lemonada Media). They react Lisa Rinna's wild accusations on IG about who was behind the attack (Kathy Hilton, LVP, and her own show's producer have all been targets of Rinna this week), Erika's still-suspended discovery phase of finding out Tom is - spoiler alert- not great, an important missing piece in Apollo's conversation about Phaedra. Kimora has enjoyed life in the fast lane, and we're ready for her to zoom over to BH - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 339! Read Sarah's latest Daily Beast article on RHOBH racism, bots, and Rinna: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/lisa-rinna-accuses-lisa-vanderpump-of-orchestrating-real-housewives-of-beverly-h

Someone is very morally corrupt. Sarah is joined by IG investigative creator @BravoBravoDuckingBravo, for an exhaustive deep dive on the shocking online attacks against RHOBH Garcelle Beauvais' 14-year-old son, Jax. They answer questions about what happened (Why do so many people believe this was a coordinated attack? What's a bot farm? And what is the connection between comments aimed at Jax and what's been said recently by the cast?), and discuss what this means for Garcelle's future on the show, and how this could and should impact the upcoming reunion. Some cast members may have been selectively silent, but this convo holds nothing back - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 338! Read Sarah's Daily Beast article on RHOBH and Jax: https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/garcelle-beauvais-son-jax-getting-death-threats-from-diana-jenkins-real-housewives-fan-army 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 so

Sarah realizes the Housewives universe would be a great fit for a comic book series (starting with Shannon Beador, whose superhero skill would be placing 9 lemons in a bowl to achieve world peace). So she Zooms up her fave Housewives/comic book savant, Kendrick Tucker (host, "Reality and Comics Too"). They explore the importance of villains who truly drive story forward (Marlo, take note), respecting foes who push favorites to do their best work (Kenya on both sides), and the difference between 'oversensitive' fans vs those wanting to hold Rinna accountable. No pigeons were harmed in the making of this convo, but the same can't be said for Denise during BH Season 10 - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 337! 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 watches one of the Avengers movies (no she doesn't), and realizes it's time to regroup with AG's #writergirl super panel. So she assembles an all-mighty Zoom with writers, editors, and Housewives dramaturgical society co-presidents, Kevin Fallon (senior entertainment editor, The Daily Beast) and Louis Peitzman. This dream team trio deep dives how Lisa Rinna's perception of grief as a permission slip is landing differently in reality, the connective thread of childhood trauma in Chanel Ayan's story (and why other aspects of storytelling on Dubai are helping a troubling narrative with its government), and whether simply being provocative is enough to hold a full-time peach (sorry, Marlo). They've got teeth and what NYC considers "homes," just don't tell Dorit - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 336! 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 abo

Sarah watches the latest Married to Medicine and realizes there's no high quite like a Dr. Simone inspired cackle. So she Zooms up one of her fave laugh connoisseurs, Daniel Stokes (culture programs lead at Brex, and co-host of the new pod Thots and Prayers). They unpack whether Dr. Heavenly is overstepping as a friend (and cast member) by disparaging Dr. Contessa's marriage online, why Rinna's alliance stays quiet when she gets absurdly loud, and the importance of holding personal-fave Housewives to account (bcc: Kyle). BH may be barely halfway through its season, but at least this convo flies by - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 335! 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 takes her baby boy PK Kemsley to his fish pediatrician for a check up (aka staring at his tank and blowing him a kiss) and realizes what they both need is a Bravoholic check in. So she Zooms up one of her fave content creators and podcasters, Vanessa from @RealMomsofBravo, for a nuanced convo about the ways Crystal could potentially use the construct of Housewives and 'friendship' to apply pressure to the Fox Force, how Kyle has been given a pass to produce conflict by the cast but not the audience, and why Atlanta is delivering on engagement while BH feels like Real Housewives of Deflection. Rinna says Harry Hamlin thinks this convo is great (aka he doesn't know what a podcast is) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 334! TW: this episode includes discussion about eating disorders 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 choice

Sarah realizes the Bravo universe needs a People's People's Court, a space dedicated to the pursuit of justice from one Bravoholic to the next. So she Zooms up Veronica Leventhal, an expert in the field - she works as a forensic social worker in juvenile justice! - to litigate some juvenile behaviors on Housewives. They explore the connective thread on Beverly Hills and Atlanta around possibly-misdirected expressions of anger, the ways Kyle's self-producing with Sutton has produced a spiritual and literal villain edit, and the missing component in Ralph's book journey (his wife's voice in their marriage). Sarah and Veronica aren't digging through mountain dirt, but this convo is a gem nevertheless - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 333! 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 emulates Big Carole Energy - having 5 last good summers and oh yes LOL being a writer girl - after her first article is published in the Daily Beast. About, what else, RHOBH. And who better to celebrate her published rage spiral than one of her fave content creators, Richie Skye. They discuss the troubling positioning of Crystal's ED as conversation without her active participation and consent, why Kye's refusal - or inability - to stand on her own is keeping her from being a true center diamond, and what the cast wants to actively hide by calling Sutton a liability. This episode may be a roller coaster, but at least the cost of admission isn't a person's soul (bcc Erika Jayne, Mikey is looking for yours at lost and found) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 332! TW: this episode includes discussion about eating disorders and body dysmorphia Read Sarah's interview with Crystal Kung Minkoff: https://www.thedailybeast.com/crystal-kung-minkoff-slams-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-eating-disorder-jokes JOIN/LEV

Taylor Armstrong is a Housewife once more - kinda - so Sarah has to celebrate with one of her fave friends-of! So she Zooms up B. Graeter (aka Petshopboy and host of the podcast The B List) to discuss Taylor's historic transfer from BH to OC (and the surprising decision to have her join as a friend-of), why the Twitterverse is turned off by Marlo, and what Kandi and Todd get right about honesty and support (bcc: Drew and Ralph). While Sarah may have said the wrong ep number once again, this convo is everything right - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 331! Probably! 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 is dismayed to realize that no matter how hard she hopes, it is *still* not yet BravoCon weekend (doesn't time understand how badly she wants to turtle?). So she Zooms up one of her fave parts of the 2019 BravoCon extravaganza, a man who could give a master class in how to discuss delicate matters about Housewifery panels with expert skill, Evan Real (senior tv reporter at PageSix.com and co-host of Page 6's new pod "Virtual Reali-Tea). After receiving confirmation that, yes, Evan's name did inspire Simon van Kempen's iconic musical hit (not really, but..spiritually), they explore the endearing quality of OG thirst, why Heather should be concerned with Tamra's media "amuse bouche," the ways that Kyle's inability to identify Erika's concerning behavior may be connected to her dynamics with Kim, and what's behind a lack of sensitivity about Crystal's eating disorder. Sarah's trigger is Bravo's use of "to be continued," so ya know, listen to this ep in full or murmur that to yourself when you press pause -

After recording last week's AG Classic (editor voice: 30 min later) and AG Patreon (editor voice: 60 min later), Sarah realizes that she must take the pod triple crown (editor voice: 90 min later) with a record-breaking OG of the AG three! So Sarah Zooms up Damian Bellino (writer, producer, co-host of the pod "You Might Know Her From," and RHOA dramaturg) for an Atlanta deep dive. Because let's keep it real, BH has gotten a lot of time on AG of late. But the new RHOA - unlike gem mining - has a lot to explore. Sarah and Damian discuss the connective thread between Marlo and Kenya's childhood trauma and abandonment to how they handle conflict and triggers as adults, why selective silence is not a neutral action (and can often provoke a heightened response), and, of course, Drew's Carrot Top Energy. Marlo and Kenya may be at an impasse, but this convo zooms right along - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 329! JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: htt

After noting that 80% of Instagram is on girls' trips abroad, Sarah slides into Shan's DMs to invite her to fill a bowl with nine lemons from the IRL Capri (bcc'ng Dorit's Room, obvs). After her 75 messages go unanswered (has to be a tech issue! Silly 'net), Sarah Zooms up her other fave Bravo bestie, and OG of the AG, Damian Bellino (writer, producer, and cohost of the pod "You Might Know Her From"). They deep dive the the difference between crossing lines in Atlanta and crossing boundaries in Beverly Hills, the restorative power of a production pause for Sheree and Tamra (Dorinda, take note), and the value of a RHONY Legacy narrative that includes mother/daughter dynamics. Noel, Victoria, and Quincy agree, this convo is prestige modern art - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 328! TW: episode inc conversation about disordered eating 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.instagra

Recently blocked by Lisa Rinna (some people just prefer matte over gloss), Sarah consoles herself with another iconic lip kit (childhood Lipsmackers at CVS), and deep diving with a fellow survivor of Rinna's blocking rampage, IG creator/investigator @BravoBravoDuckingBravo. They sit down in the cloffice (spiritually - thanks, Zoom) and explore what Lisa Wu's cameo on Atlanta reveals about the difficulty of repositioning a return Housewife, the pressure of Housewives monetization that lurks underneath Dorinda's hostess stress, and whether to consider Rinna's social media anger toward editors as a nuanced (and possibly strategic) exploration of grief. Sarah thinks her guest's voice is a perfect fit for the Calm app, just like her own cackle (HUSH) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 327! 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 choice

Sarah takes a walk down Madison Ave and runs into the entirety of Jen Shah's courtroom defense (an empty shopping bag littering the ground outside Dior). Thrilled with such a historic find (it's both worthless AND empty! Much like Rinna on social), Sarah runs back to the cloffice to kiki with her fave expert witness, and Bravo bestie, Dylan Hafer (manager, pop culture at Betches Media, host of the pods Pop Alarm and Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They discuss Andy's reaction to Jen's guilty plea and the likely whiplash energy of Salt Lake City S3, the problems with Diana's anti-improv instincts in her battle against Sutton, and what Caroline Brooks' dinner theatre performance has in common with Cherry Jones' role on Succession. Nobody puts baby in the corner, without ordering Sarah the housekeeper to do so first - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 326! 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 hears breaking news about Jen Shah's change of plea and races to the best place to mention it all, the Real Housewives Institute Reality Television Arts and Sciences study hall Zoom (admission: intelligence, je ne sais quoi/chic c'est la vie, and Dame as your honorific), where she meets up with the man, the myth, the legend, Dame Brian Moylan (author of the New York Times bestseller "The Housewives: The Real Story About Real Housewives," now out in paperback, creator of Vulture's Housewives Institute bulletin newsletter, and Sarah's personal lord and savior including when they scream at each other about Erika and Kyle). Dames Moylan and Galli react to Jen's shocking guilty plea and the reasons people with the most to hide choose to live their lives on camera, why alcohol is not an excuse for boundary crossing (and apologies), and yes, an intense exploration of the Fox Force Four's idea of selective accountability and silence. Erika and Kyle may not love this deep dive, and your eardrums - well those als

Sarah realizes an additional side effect of her 3mg of nightly sleep aid is the nightmare of watching advance clips of this week's RHOBH days before the ep. She comforts herself - and her emotionally-exhausted state - the best way she knows how, by Zooming up one of her fave content creators, and a teller of truths, Samantha Bush (staff writer, The Dipp, creator of @BravoHistorian, and host of the pod 'Hot Off The Mess'). They discuss the ways Kyle stumbles trying to be Johnny Carson when she's really Ed McMahon, the Fox Force's confusing spin of Erica's inappropriate boundary crossing, and why Girls Trip could truly be renamed "Dorinda in the Shadows." This is a Justice for Jill convo, because Shalom means peace ("and goodbye for anyone who crosses my child" - Gloria) - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 324! 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 and donate to the Bravo women fundraiser for P