BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David welcomes back Style Expert Soneca Guadara (“Styled by Soneca”), for a night out behind the rope with LeeAnne Locken and Dolores Catania. A Dallas - New Jersey Crossover! What could be better than that? Having LeeAnne talk about the season that just past? Well yes, she did bring it up. There was also an almost Cynthia Bailey sighting (yup, almost). Oh, did we mention Soneca was backstage in the green room at BravoCon’s WWHL? Whops, shoulda led with that. From selfies with Rinna, to a run in with Mercedes Javid, to a Married to Medicine House Husband, this is a green room we all wish we were in. Ahh, recent, but oh so distant, memories.(@styledbysoneca @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef) https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bravo Happy Hour’s Megan O’Donnell joins David Behind The Rope for a jam packed sit down. A Sandoval sighting at Sur, Kid’s School functions with Kristen Taekman, Jill Zarin and her rugs, Kristen Doute in all her queen status, and that is only the beginning. Yup, there is even that 5 course celeb chef dinner that David replaced The Singer Stinger for. Of course, what episode would be complete without an eventing of getting drunk with Zac Efron (so hot). Random! (@bravohappyhour) https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in a simpler time, David used to roam the NYC streets doing the “lords work”. With the new season of Vanderpump Rules back, he was lucky enough to have both of Pump’s Queens in NYC, Kirsten Doute (Queen 1) and Scheana Shay (Queen 2), back to back. Two days later, David runs into, who else, The Singer Stinger (NYC’s Upper East Side is really smaller than you think). With the new season of #RHONY back in full swing, David figured it was a good time to recount the end of last years’ Countess & Friends shows and all the guest appearances - Teresa Giudice, The Gorgas, Margaret Josephs, Marge Sr., Aydin - that went along with them. https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few months after The Real Housewives of Orange County finale, with production on the new season halted until further notice (thank you Corona), David checks in with the 100th Housewife, RHOC's Peggy Sulahian. From her early days in the OC, to her car loving husband Diko (Peggy is a Ferrari girl), to her double mastectomy, learn more about the real woman behind the facade of what the audience saw on Bravo. Of course, the conversation quickly turns to all things RHOC. Casting, production, filming, the epic Iceland vacation, nothing is off limits in this sit down with Peggy (she really is good at speaking her mind, people). As far as fellow cast mates go, there is the good (Vicki, Lydia), the not so good (everyone else?) and then there is that time Peggy physically closed Meghan King Edmonds' mouth because, well, she was talking too much. Grab your oranges and listen in!! https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of the return of #RHONY, David is finally ready to talk about his new Upper East Side life, or for those of you who aren’t familiar with New York City, ground zero for Housewives. Front and center, of course, is the Regency, David’s new regular watering hole. Re-introduced to the regency by the and only Laurie Cooper, yup Dorinda’s Realtor, David was thrilled to run into Harry Dubin on his second visit (the two shortly thereafter became and remain IRL BFFS - who would have ever predicted this). Although a nightly regular on the UES, David isn’t moving any time soon. He’s excited to, its about time, see downtown NYC properly represented on the #RHONY franchise, Leah McSweeney (she knows Peter F’in Gatien) as I have told you recently, heart you!!! (Listener Appeciation @jessheller re-joins David Behind The Rope) *Please note, many of our episodes were recored prior to the bitch that is Corona. Please listen responsibly. Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the heels of the season 12 premiere of The Real Housewives of New York City, the man, the myth, the legend, Harry Dubin, steps Behind The Rope. Harry chats about, what else other than his real life, shall we say, “experiences” with the women behind #RHONY. Harry takes us back to his first, housewife that is, Miss Sonja Tremont. After a chance meeting at a bar in DC, with only a first name, Harry tracks down Sonja after hitting up no less than 10 hotels, for the beginning of a several decade on again, off again, “relationship”. Once on the New York scene, Harry set his sights in another direction, a leggy blonde he met on the Upper East Side, Aviva Drescher. When his marriage to Aviva ended, he spent his time passing the days with Sonja, who was now Sonja Morgan, soon to be of #RHONY. Through Sonja, he met Luann, who he said knew what she wanted, him, and got it. There was also Kelly Bensimon, yup her too and Ramona, who he describes as a great kisser. Dorinda thew a shoe at Harry at The Regency and then there is Tinsley, oh Tinsley. Of course, no Big Apple sit down would be complete without Bethenny, Jill & Heather. Finally, Harry is more than eager to play a NSFW version of who would you rather #RHONY edition. @harrydubin @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Coronavirus episode. Well, the Coronavirus as it relates to Bravo (let’s keep it light and take our minds off life for an hour, people!). In the face of the challenging new reality that we have all been forced into, David welcomes back Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, “Just Joan” to tackle all of the important questions. How long is Bravo filming closed down for and when will it commence? What will all our favorite Bravolebrities’ faces look like in several months (let’e hope we don’t get there). David sighs at all that he has had cancelled: Straight Up With Stassi, Kristen Doute & Rachael O’Brien’s Comedy Tour, Dorobics, Mrs. Ryan Serhant’s Children’s Book Signing, Hannah Berner’s East Coast Podcast appearances, 12 hours in Toronto with Scheana Shay, Mel Gorga’s B-Day party, Joey Gorga’s comedy tour, James Kennedy spinning, Glanville & Richards' (Kim) Blonds Tour and so on. Most important, we here Behind The Velvet Rope are here for you. Don’t lose hope and remember, we are all in this together! Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Bonus Episode!!! Chart topping Billboard Artist Lovari stops by to discuss the release of his new album, Moment of Love, featuring the hit single Wonderful, a remake of the Annie Lennox original. The conversation quickly turns to all things Bravo. David details the filming of the “No Day Like Today” video featuring himself, Lovari, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Marge Sr, Adam Barta, and, last but certainly not least, Drag Superstar Honey Davenport (RuPaul’s Drag Race). There was food, laughs and drama! These two do a deep dive into all their favorite divas - Madonna, Cyndi, Cher, Annie, need we go on? A good time was had by all. Perfect bonus episode to close out this #staysafe #stayhome week. David welcomes BFF Marge Sr. Behind The Rope. Now that the 10th installment of RHONJ is over, hear all about this past season from David and Marge Sr., two people who were there for much of the seasons' filming. They discuss the good (Teresa being a potential single woman), the bad (Jennifer and her obsession with money) and the ugly (that hair pull, how it affected Margaret, and of course, everyones favorite topic, Danielle Staub). What else do these two talk about? Well, EVERYTHING. David's part time job working with Marge Sr., shopping, food, sleep overs at Marge Sr.'s and how David tries to avoid Freckles and Maxi, Marge Sr's two beloved felines. Finally, they talk about the upcoming Season 11 of RHONJ (yes, we are already there) before heading out for an evening cocktail. A comedy duo not to be missed. Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the pioneers of reality television, Jaime Gleicher, joins us Behind The Rope. Before there was Jax & Brit, Stassi & Beau, there was Ally (Hilfiger - yes daughter of Tommy) & Jaime, stars of the MTV reality Mega Hit, Rich Girls, which followed the lives of two wealthy New York City girls as they completed their final semester of high school before entering college and adulthood. Jaime, who is currently writing a book on her life, reflects upon her time on the show and what being thrust into the spotlight at a young age entailed. Jaime humors David in discussing the other reality juggernauts at the time Rich Girls began - The Osbournes, Newlyweds and Queer Eye. On a more serious note, Jaime is forthcoming about her real life struggles with an eating disorder and depression, which she hid from production during the filming of Rich Girls. These two dive into how Rich Girls came about, filming, editing, production and the promotion of the show. Jaime, now 35 and a Psychotherapist (a Barnard graduate, smarty pants), discusses the potential pitfalls of fame at an early age and how she "came out the other side". Until her book is published (300 pages and counting), listen here for an all access exclusive. https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David welcomes back fashion expert Soneca Guadara for another installment of "Styled by Soneca" - Reunion Looks Dissected. If there is a reunion, there is fashion. If there is fashion, there are David & Soneca to tell you exactly what they think. On the close of Season 10 of #RHONJ (yes there is a full on Jerz moratorium after this episode), these two discuss the good (I can't believe I am saying this, Jen Aydin), the bad (no comment) and the color (thank you Margaret Josephs)!! In other news Behind the Rope, now that the new season of Summer House is in full swing, the NYC cast has come out of the woodworks for benefits, baseball games and press. Where there are Summer House kids, there is David. Yes Luke is hot AF and yes Hannah is David's favorite - we know, we know. Take your mind off all and tune in now! https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the heels of her departure announcement from the franchise, David sits down with Real Housewives Of New Jersey's Executive Producer Dorothy Toran. From her beginnings in Liberia, Africa, to growing up in New York, to her career before #RHONJ (Oprah, The Obamas and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson), David and Dorothy cover it all. Obviously all roads lead to Bravo and for Dorothy that meant Manzo'd with Children, her entree into the network. When that show came to an end, Dorothy was called in to helm the reigns of #RHONJ in a pivotal season of helping welcome Teresa home. David gets most of his "fangirl" questions answered (you can't force an EP to answer anything she doesn't want to) before signing off. Thank you Dorothy for making some amazing, salacious, entertaining, heartwarming, juicy, over the top, real, poignant, relevant, captivating TV. Best of luck in your future endeavors!! @behindvelvetrope https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of RHONJ finale week (yes guys its over after this week and then we can move onto other topics), David welcomes Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, and Super Fan Listener, "Just Joan" Behind The Rope. Being the producer that she is, Joan immediately turns the tables on David making him address burning RHONJ questions such as Melissa or Tre, where in NJ would he live if cast as the first "Gay Housewife", and what really is the difference between a Kim G and a Kim D. Joan wants details about David's filming with RHONJ and RHONY. They do a deep dive into David's friendship and interactions with the two new RHONY kids on the block, Leah and Elyse and what we can expect (April 2nd is almost here). They discuss the importance of Bravo pets and how no one will ever follow in the footsteps of Giggy Vanderpump. Finally the conversation gets existential and a debate of fame versus money versus inner happiness arises. Phew. And that is only the beginning!!! https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David sits down with Stephen McGee from Bravo’s Summer House. Stephen explains what filming Summer House was like, answering questions such as what is real versus not real and how “involved" the producers are in the editing of the show. Stephen doesn’t hold back in discussing which of his cast mates had legitimate drama during filming and who he considers to have created fake storylines. Stephen is brutally honest when telling us who he thinks made the show interesting and who he considers boring AF. We discuss his tumultuous relationship with Carl Radke, as played out during Season Two of Summer House, and the current state of that relationship today. Finally David cannot control himself when hearing about Stephen's friendships with fellow Bravolebrities Kristen Doute, LeeAnne Locken, Jill Zarin, Vicki Gunvalson, Juliet Angus, Stassi no last name needed, Lauren Wirkus, and last, but certainly not least, Jax & Brittany. He went to the wedding, people!!! Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David boards the train to Long Island to spend the day with the Grande Dame herself, Real Housewives of Potomac's Karen Huger. There is a photoshoot, lots of laughs and of course, a bottle of La' Dame. What does it really smell like? Find out here. Next David welcomes "Listener Appreciation Day" guest J. Heller (@jessheller), who talks about running into Fredrik Eklund on vacation in Tulum. Without husband Derek intact, Jessica assumes a break up, and starts an international rumor which she is still convinced is true. David is more than eager to talk about his last week of hanging out with Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent (Bravo’s The Rachel Zoe Project), Eva Marcille, Tyra Banks, Ronan Farrow (yes, he was in Texas for 12 hours), Juliette Lewis and the cast of the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The conversation then turns to past run ins with Danielle Staub, the cast of Mob Wives, & Fran Drescher. Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David welcomes BFF Marge Sr. Behind The Rope. Now that the 10th installment of RHONJ is over, hear all about this past season from David and Marge Sr., two people who were there for much of the seasons' filming. They discuss the good (Teresa being a potential single woman), the bad (Jennifer and her obsession with money) and the ugly (that hair pull, how it affected Margaret, and of course, everyones favorite topic, Danielle Staub). What else do these two talk about? Well, EVERYTHING. David's part time job working with Marge Sr., shopping, food, sleep overs at Marge Sr.'s and how David tries to avoid Freckles and Maxi, Marge Sr's two beloved felines. Finally, they talk about the upcoming Season 11 of RHONJ (yes, we are already there) before heading out for an evening cocktail. A comedy duo not to be missed. Bonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David is on the move again!! This time over the border - bring your passports - to Niagara Falls with Dorinda, Teresa & Margaret (no last names needed). They fly together. They hotel together. They greet fans together. Of course, they also eat dinner and drink together. In true Housewives fashion, the trip had its moments where the cameras should have been rolling. No fear, David was there to observe. Alls well that ends well, but getting there was one hell of a ride. (David welcomes @sbeagelman for the first of new series "Listener Appreciation Day". All listeners need apply) https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David welcomes Colin Hutzler, one of the contestants of Bravo's Spy Games, a reality show competition where ten individuals compete to become the "ultimate spy" while living together in a house. Think The Mole meets Survivor meets Big Brother. #heaven. It's a good show, a really really good show complete with real life CIA, FBI and Secret Service packaged in a Bravo setting. David fan girls over the show as he and Colin discuss all things Colin, Spy Games, Bravo and Reality TV. Did we mention Colin has ties to the one and only Scheana Shay?? Of course, all roads lead back to Vanderpump Rules. An episode not to be missed. https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David welcomes Style Expert Soneca Guadara for the first of a new series “Styled by Soneca”. Where there are Housewives, there is Fashion. Where there is Fashion, there are Housewives. David and Soneca divide and conquer New York Fashion Week in search of housewives. From spending the day with Real Housewives of Dallas' D’Andra Simmons to a Toddlers & Tiaras Show with BFF Kim D, David and Soneca cover it all. There are sightings of Lisa Rinna, Kelly Bensimon, Kyle Richards and much more! Of course, these two do stray off topic into past experiences with Ladies of London’s very own Caroline Stanbury, Jessica Simpson and Justin Bieber. Can we say random? https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David sits down with Bravolebrity Blair Late from Bravo’s very own Newlyweds: The First Year. Blair is one half of former "first gay couple” to discuss marriage / get married on Reality TV. David and Blair discuss this ground breaking title held by Blair and all the pressure that came with living up to that. Of course, they also do a deep dive into the Bravo Casting process, discuss the ins and outs of dealing with Producers and filming Newlyweds: The First Year and what it was like to be a cast member on one of Bravo’s highest rated shows at the time. Blair opens up about his untimely divorce when filming ended, which played out on a Bravo Follow Up special. Also, did you know Blair was in a boy band called B3, went to theater camp and knew Mandy Moore, Lea Michelle, and Natalie Portman, and now has a booming career in the heart of New York City. https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host David Yontef is on the move again - this time to Austin, Texas for less than 24 hours to attend the Opening Night of the Weekly Dose of BS Podcast Tour with Stephanie Hollman & Brandi Redmond. David falls off his chair when BFF D'andra Simmons makes a surprise appearance. The night continues after the show with all 3 Dallas Real Housewives for drinks, laugher and the usual shenanigans. David finally bids farewell at 5am just in time for him to catch his plane back home. Oh, and there is also a NYC sitting of Jax & Brittany!! https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHONY's - Dorinda's Realtor - Laurie Cooper, a close personal friend of David's, sits down for a fire side chat!! Laurie and David discuss their mutual love of all things NYC, RHONY, Real Estate, Million Dollar Listing (Frederick, Ryan or Steve?), Housewives and much more. Finally, Laurie and David attend together a live taping of Bitch Sesh Podcast (Casey Wilson / Danielle Schneider) featuring special guests Andy Cohen, Jerry O'Connell, Adam Paley and ... Laurie Herself!!! https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David flys to Florida with Dolores Catania to attend a “Celebrity Housewives” Q&A with Ramona Singer and Kelly Dodd. While in Florida David gets to meet Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta... 3 times!!!! The real fun happens when David goes out to dinner after the show with The Singer Stinger, Miss Dodd and BFF Dolores. Oh, and did we mention Fiancé Rick Leventhal was there too!! @behindvelvelvetrope @davidyontef https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices