MEGHAN KING (on RHOC, Tre & Luis, The Future of Housewives & Kelly Dodd!!) - II

Sonja Morgan’s townhouse is being auctioned off. We chat about the now some say iconic, some say infamous townhouse, what led to the auction and what happens now to Sonja. Tom Girardi’s May trial has been pushed to August, Whitney Rose moves closer to divorce, Rachel Leviss’ lawsuit against Tom and Ariana moves on, Tom and Ariana both independently clap back, Bethenny Frankel cancels herself, yet again, Denise Richards reminds us that she is Denise F’ing Richards and much, much more. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MIRACLE MADE - trymiracle.com/VELVET (Save Over 40% and If You Use Code VELVET  At Checkout You’ll Get 3 Free Towels & Save An Extra 20%)  PROLON - prolonlife.com/VELVET (Get 10% Off Their Five Day Nutrition Program) AIRDOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code VELVET To Save Up To $300 Off Air Purifiers and a 3 Year Warranty On Any Unit, Which Is An Additional $84)  INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Members Earn Cash Back On Everything They Buy Through Rakuten or The Rakuten App) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

Introducing How Fiction Can Be A Useful Tool in Diplomacy from Everyday Ambassador.Follow the show: Everyday AmbassadorOn this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles sits down with Christine Chinkin, former judge at the Tokyo Women's Tribunal. Chinkin shares how this people's tribunal was set up as a fictional continuation of a previous war crimes tribunal, in order to bring victims justice. Foreign Policy's Mayesha Alam also joins the podcast to share how FP uses a crisis simulation called Peace Games to push participants towards more innovation solutions.Finally, students from Northwestern University share their personal stories on how they use fictions to overcome challenges in their daily lives. Next week’s Everyday Ambassador challenge: Tell us about a time where you brought in an outsider to help problem solve or innovate? How did that outsider perspective help bring about a solution?Share your story by leaving us an audio message via SpeakPipe. Listeners can also reach out to Annelise at [email protected]. And be sure to check out www.everydayambassador.net for more information about this series and forthcoming book.DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

We announce our “We Do Not Want To Leave The House Podcast Tour”, June 5th! In other news, Kyle and Morgan are rumored to have broken up. We break down this bit of info, deep dive where the rumor started, the validity of it, Kyle’s appearance with Mo at Stagecoach and whether we will, in fact, see Morgan Wade next season on RHOBH.  We break down the rumors that Keiana Stewart and Stacey Rusch are joining RHOP next season, our real life run ins with Stacey, the likelihood that next season will be RHOP’s last and the still difficult task of casting next season of RHOA. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: HONEYLOVE - honeylove.com/velvet (20% Off On The Best Shapewear & Bras On The Market) PROLON - prolonlife.com/VELVET (Get 10% Off Their Five Day Nutrition Program) AIRDOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code VELVET To Save Up To $300 Off Air Purifiers and a 3 Year Warranty On Any Unit, Which Is An Additional $84)  MIRACLE MADE - trymiracle.com/VELVET (Save Over 40% and If You Use Code VELVET  At Checkout You’ll Get 3 Free Towels & Save An Extra 20%)  INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Members Earn Cash Back On Everything They Buy Through Rakuten or The Rakuten App) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

Bill Rancic steps Behind The Rope.  Bill is here to chat about the full anthology of his career from the early days of winning “The Apprentice” to current day featured expert on The History Channel’s “The Mega-Brands That Built America.” Bill talks The Apprentice, winning, how life forever changed after and working for Donald Trump.  Bill talks meeting his wife of seventeen years, Giuliana Rancic, their growing RPM restaurant empire, the secrets to a happy marriage and fatherhood. Bill also shares his words of biz wisdom, the secrets to being a successful entrepreneur, biggest business mistakes people make and more.  Of course, we also talk Reality TV, a possible Real Housewives of Chicago with Giuliana, Andy Cohen, E!, The Kardashians, “Giuliana and Bill” and an Apprentice reboot starting Bill front and center.  Finally, Bill breaks down this awesome Season Two of Mega-Brands - Netflix, Nike, Apple, Blockbuster and more! @billrancic @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AIRDOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code VELVET To Save Up To $300 Off Air Purifiers and a 3 Year Warranty On Any Unit, Which Is An Additional $84)  MIRACLE MADE - trymiracle.com/VELVET (Save Over 40% and If You Use Code VELVET  At Checkout You’ll Get 3 Free Towels & Save An Extra 20%)  PROLON - prolonlife.com/VELVET (Get 10% Off Their Five Day Nutrition Program) 310 NUTRITION - 310nutrition.com (50% Off Up To $100 w/ Code Velvetrope on the Best Hydration, All-in-One Shakes & Refreshing Lemonade Mixes) INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Members Earn Cash Back On Everything They Buy Through Rakuten or The Rakuten App) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

The Daily Mail has reported that Dorit is being downgraded to a friend of with only three episodes unless she admits to having marital issues with PK, admits that PK moved out and is living at the Beverly Hills Hotel and that her marriage is in serious trouble. Radar has reported that Dorit’s marriage is fine and that she will be returning to RHOBH next season holding a diamond. We break down both claims separating fact from fiction, discuss what is going on with Dorit, weight the likelihood she will return to RHOBH and chat exactly when RHOBH filming will resume considering the plan was originally April. In other news, Ariana Madix makes a motion to dismiss Rachel Leviss’ lawsuit, Rachel’s PR claps back, we deep dive the lawsuit claims and discuss the likelihood Tom and Ariana will end up suing each other over this. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenifer Lewis steps Behind The Rope. Living Legend, Icon, Actress of Film, TV and Stage, Singer, Author and so very much more. Fresh off her Masked Singer elimination, Jenifer is here to talk about what is was like to don the Miss Cleocatra mask in her first return to the industry performance since her near death fall in the Serengeti nearly two years ago. Jenifer also discusses many highlights in her unbelievable career that most can only dream of - The Fresh Prince, singing backup for Bette Midler when first starting out in NYC in the 70s and 80s, an iconic guest role on Friends opposite Courtney Cox, and last, but certainly not least, her eight year long run on the award winning blockbuster Blackish as the outspoken, lovable, scene stealing Ruby Johnson.  We talk reboots, Will Smith, Anthony Anderson, the fall and everything and anything in between.  @jeniferlewisforreal @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: PROLON - prolonlife.com/VELVET (Get 10% Off Their Five Day Nutrition Program) AIRDOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code VELVET To Save Up To $300 Off Air Purifiers and a 3 Year Warranty On Any Unit, Which Is An Additional $84)  MIRACLE MADE - trymiracle.com/VELVET (Save Over 40% and If You Use Code VELVET  At Checkout You’ll Get 3 Free Towels & Save An Extra 20%)  310 NUTRITION - 310nutrition.com (50% Off Up To $100 w/ Code Velvetrope on the Best Hydration, All-in-One Shakes & Refreshing Lemonade Mixes) INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Members Earn Cash Back On Everything They Buy Through Rakuten or The Rakuten App) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

Ana Quincoces steps back Behind The Rope.  This time she brings Ace Fanning who takes a hot sec outta his day job taking about Sister Wives (check out his Pod!) to help us break down all that has been going in the Bravo world the past few weeks.  Of course with Ana here, we catch up on her RHOM appearance last season, discuss Alexia’s divorce, whether she has heard from Marysol and Alexia after her much publicized cameo and chat about the realistic future of The Real Housewives of Miami now that they are on pause. We talk potential RHOM cast changes, Shannon vs. Alexis, the future of RHOP and Rebecca Minkoff on RHONY. As Bethenny likes to say, we mention it all. @anaqooks @acefanning_ @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: AIRDOCTOR - airdoctorpro.com (Use Code VELVET To Save Up To $300 Off Air Purifiers and a 3 Year Warranty On Any Unit, Which Is An Additional $84)  MIRACLE MADE - trymiracle.com/VELVET (Save Over 40% and If You Use Code VELVET  At Checkout You’ll Get 3 Free Towels & Save An Extra 20%)  HONEYLOVE - honeylove.com/velvet (20% Off On The Best Shapewear & Bras On The Market) PROLON - prolonlife.com/VELVET (Get 10% Off Their Five Day Nutrition Program) 310 NUTRITION - 310nutrition.com (50% Off Up To $100 w/ Code Velvetrope on the Best Hydration, All-in-One Shakes & Refreshing Lemonade Mixes) INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  RAKUTEN - rakuten.com (Members Earn Cash Back On Everything They Buy Through Rakuten or The Rakuten App) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

With conflicting reports of Dorit’s RHOBH future surfacing, we deep dive just what is going on with Dorit’s RHOBH future, discuss the likelihood she really will be terminated and chat about why RHOBH has not resumed filming this month for Season 14 as originally planned. Speaking of new seasons, we discuss the rumors that The Professor’s friend, Keiana Stewart, was given a last minute contract for RHOP Season 9, address the rumors that QVC legend Stacey Rusch is joining the cast and wonder in what world is RHOP set to begin production on a new season ASAP while Bev Hill and Atlanta stall further. Jax and Brittany attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Rachel Leviss opens up about “abuse’ which we can all only assume means at the hand of James Kennedy, Bethenny Frankel is at it again with her many half truths - or as some would say - lies, The Valley concludes with a bang, Whitney Rose moves closer to a divorce from Justin and last, but certainly not least, Shannon and Vicki slam TamRat Judge, The Tam fires back as RHOC wraps and prepares to premiere later this summer.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fashion Icon David Meister steps Behind The Rope. From a young age, David knew fashion was his calling, inspired by such fashion conscious TV shows like The Sonny & Cher show. Yes, Cher was his inspiration!  He has dressed them all as well. In this case all includes, but is not limited too, Olivia Palermo, Debra Messing, Whitney Port, Pamela Anderson, The Jane’s Lynch and Fonda, Sofia Vergra, Sharon Stone, and Julia Louis Dreyfus. We also chat with David about Awards Shows, which is the most exciting to dress someone for and which is the biggest hassle. We also chat about some of the best and worst dressed celebrities - men and women. Of course, no chat with us leaves out Real Housewives. David has a new collection for HSN and let’s face it, when we think of HSN, we think of everyone’s favorite QVC icon, Lisa Rinna. We chat with David about what advice Rinna gave him as he ventures into this exciting new partnership with HSN and that time he dressed and attended the CFDA Awards with Rinna offspring and Fashion Icon, Miss Delilah Belle Hamlin!! Finally, we chat about Fashion in TV throughout the years - Fashion Police, Joan and Melissa Rivers and Project Runway. We figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with the one and only David Meister. @david_meister @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LOLAVIE - lolavie.com/VELVET (Use Code Velvet For 15% Off Jennifer Aniston’s Award Winning Hair Care) INDEED - indeed.com/velvet (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  BUBLY - bubly.com (Introducing Bubly Burst - Sparkling Water with an Extra Burst of Fruit Flavor, an Extra Burst of Fun. Purchase At a Store Near You)  WINONA - bywinona.com (25% Off w/ Code VelvetRope When You Begin Your Hormone Replacement Therapy Journey) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] 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

Luis Ruelas just filed a new lawsuit claiming his ex “leaked” confidential info about him and Teresa to several RHONJ cast members. Luis demands $5 million in damages plus attorney fees. We break down Luis’ law suit in detail, discuss the merits of each claim, share our hot takes on which RHONJ cast members he is referring to and chat the likelihood he will succeed. In other news, we share new information regarding Kyle’s RHOBH future, discuss the likelihood Morgan Wade will really appear next season and, if so, in what role and whether Kyle will in fact come out expressing her love for Ms. Wade. We analyze Dorit’s RHOBH future, who from cast past is likely to return and which direction and storylines are possible to be front and center when filming begins, hopefully, next month. Finally, we address all of the recent claims that Teresa is involved with on line bloggers, discuss Jennifer Aydin’s apparent leaked texts and / or DMs and deep dive why RHONJ seems more toxic behind the scenes than any other franchise. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Listen Here: https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices