Housewives And Me

The Real Housewives of New Jersey are in Ireland so Conor is breaking his podcast hiatus for a special mini episode. He stumbled upon the cast filming in Dublin City Centre and is here to talk you through seeing the gals in town from Teresa and Margaret on good terms and watching the ladies make their way through Dublin on a Wednesday evening! This episode was recorded in the wee hours of Weds morning so audio is pretty rough but we wanted you to have this quick update on what went down, all names and info as accurate as we could get it at this late hour!  The podcast is still on hiatus but we’ll let you know on social media when we’re back!  You can find the thread of pics and vids Conor shared on Twitter here. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!

This week Instagram fave and TV host James Patrice stops by to break down his newfound love for Real Housewives.  His binge watching has taken him on a true journey from RHOBH and the pop career of Erika Jayne, the joys of Karen on RHOP, the wild ways of the women of RHOSLC and he's currently in the midst of discovering the joys of RHONY season 10.  Plus, could Malahide Woman cut it as a Real Housewife? James is hosting The Doll Ball in Twenty Two on Weds June 22nd, you can get tickets here. The event is raising funds for BelongTo who support LGTBQI youth in Ireland who you can donate to here. The raffle on the night will also raise funds for Sligo Pride. You can follow James on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. His RTE Player show Battle of the Food Trucks will be back in July, you can catch season 1 here. As you will have heard in the intro, as of this episode the podcast is taking a hiatus. We'll be back with new episodes later on this year, keep an eye on our social media for updates! If you're out over Dublin Pride, you can catch Conor DJing at The George Thursday June 23rd and on Saturday June 24th he's at the Pride Disco Drag Brunch at The Well from 12 - 4, tickets available here. He'll be playing at the Mother Pride Block Party (Weekend tickets available here) and The George from midnight til close. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! You can follow wherever you get your podcasts to be first to hear new episodes when they return. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!

Two returning guests join us this week as drag legends Victoria Secret and Davina Devine stop by a good ol' gossip on all things Housewives. Victoria and Davina talk about RHOBH, RHOA, RHONJ, Melbourne, RHOC, RHONY, who the pettiest Real Housewives are, watching the shows live with America fans and much more! (Please note, there was some sound issues with Conor's mic during this recording, apologies for any audio problems!) Victoria and Davina's Pride Party is hitting Vicar St in Dublin on June 25th, the Saturday of Dublin Pride. They'll be joined by names like Bailey J. Mills , Brooke Scullion and a host of Dublin drag performers. You can get tickets on Ticketmaster. Their podcast Petty Little Things is available wherever you get your podcasts including Apple and Spotify. You can find Victoria on Instagram and Twitter and Davina on Instagram and Twitter. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan.

This week we're not just chatting about Real Housewives shows but also their kitchens! Journalist and podcaster Brodie Lancaster joins Conor to discuss RHOBH, RHONY, RHOSLC and RHOP and because she's in Australia, Brodie gets into the Down Under versions of the show from the chaos of Real Housewives of Sydney and Real Housewives of Auckland. Plus Brodie dissects the recent return of Real Housewives of Melbourne and more importantly tells all about her trip to Lydia's Kitchen! Brodie spills on what it's like to spend the evening with Melbourne fave Lydia and what she has to say about the show in 2022. It's a wild ride! Brodie is the co-host of the podcast See Also which you can follow on Instagram and find wherever you get your podcasts including Apple and Spotify. You can follow Brodie on Instagram and Twitter and her book is available "No Way! Okay, Fine" is available on the Kindle store. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!  

It's a true international Housewives exploration this week as journalist and co-host of the podcast Celtic Queens of Pop, Ross McNeilage joins Conor to discuss Housewives shows from across the world! Ross discusses RHONY and why it's their number one fave, their thoughts on the new season of RHOBH, seeing a softer side of Kenya on RHOA, their life hack for watching season 2 of RHOSLC and much more including chats on RHOP, RH of Melbourne and Sydney and even Johanenesburg (!) You can follow Ross on Twitter and Instagram and check out their podcast Celtic Queens of Pop wherever you get your podcasts, find links to listen here. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify also so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!  

This week is joined by health coach and host of the The Good Glow Georgie Crawford for a look at her long-time love of Real Housewives! Georgie tells Conor how RHONY introduced her to the franchise and why she's a fan of Bethenny, she discusses RHOBH and why she got on fan fave character all wrong, reveals why RHONJ might be her fave Housewives show and her thoughts on Teresa V Melissa and also praises RHOP and wonders if RHOC needs to do something. Plus Georgie chats about Irish stars that could appear on the show, which Housewives should love to have on The Good Glow and more! You can find Georgie's podcast The Good Glow wherever you get your podcasts including Spotify and Apple. The new spin-off Soul Sisters hosted by Georgie and Claire Solan is on that podcast feed too! You can visit The Good Glow's website for more info on recipes and courses on offer. Plus you can get tickets for The Good Glow live at the National Concert Hall on May 30th here. And of course you can find Georgie on Instagram and Twitter. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating. Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!  

RHOBH is back and Conor dives into the season premiere for his thoughts to kick off this week’s episode! What’s up with Erika? Are Garcelle and Sutton besties forever? Can Dorit deal with her shock while filming the show? The recap kicks off at 0.55 this week’s interview begins at 11:38. Then Conor talks to author and sociologist Danielle Lindemann about her new book True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us and her own thoughts on the Real Housewives. Danielle uses examples from Real Housewives in her book showing how class, wealth, racial stereotypes and gender all play out on the shows. Danielle discusses this season of RHOC and how much the show has changed, RHOBH and what it says about wealth, discusses how stereotypes play out on RHOP and why RHOSLC is both something new and also familiar for Housewives fans. All that and much more in a conversation that will change how you think about Real Housewives! Danielle’s book is available at Irish retailers like Easons and O'Mahony's. There’s an eBook on Amazon also. You can find her on Twitter and check out her website here. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!

RHOA has returned and Joe Gunn has returned to Housewives and Me! The meme legend is back to weigh in on plenty of Housewives hot topics. There's a RHOC post-mortem, frank chat about RHONJ and why Joe is a Tre-Hugger, Danielle Staub updates, Melbourne season 5 discussion and a look at the recent RHONY developments. Plus with the just released trailer for RHUGT season 2 Joe and Conor dissect what might be happening in the Berkshires, question what misdirects may be in the trailer for the new RHOBH season, discuss the merits of attending BravoCon, drag Conor for his use of multiple streaming services and much much more! You can find Joe on Twitter and on Instagram (he also has a hilarious backup account with even more clips!) You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!

We’ve got more than just gossip on the menu this week as food writer and food stylist Ali Dunworth, who’s written for the Sunday Business Post and the Irish Times, joins Conor to discuss her Housewives obsession and how food and drink plays into the franchise. Ali talks about how Selling Sunset led her to RHOBH, the ways the shows have influenced how we eat and drink (are we all Denise Richards now?), how each show gives us a sense of “place” and the joys of the early days of RHONY. Plus there's chat about the dream Real Housewives cookbooks, RHOSLC, RHOP, Miami, Conor’s reunion watching trick and much more. You can follow Ali on Instagram and Twitter and find out more about her work on her website. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!

We’re back after a short break and we’ve got an amazing guest to celebrate! Evan Ross Katz, host of the podcast Shut Up Evan and author of new book Into Every Generation A Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts, returns to discuss all manner of Housewives hot topics.   Evan goes deep on the return of Heather DuBrow to RHOC and the Noella of it all, RHONJ and why it’s missing the kookiness factor, how RHOSLC could be rejigged for season 3 and why social media drama may not be a good omen before a new season of RHOBH. Evan also discusses the big news about the fate of RHONY and weighs in on what names he’d like to see on both the reboot and the legacy show, whether Bethenny or Nene is more iconic (please note, this episode was recorded before the news of Nene’s lawsuit against Bravo broke) and of course as the author of a book on Buffy we find out which Buffy character would make it onto Housewives. All that and so much more! You can follow Evan on Instagram and Twitter. His book is out now in Ireland the UK via Hachette. You can order it from local bookshops like O’Mahony's in Ireland, in the UK you can use Bookshop.org to buy it from indie bookshops and both the print and eBook are available on Amazon UK. Evan’s podcast Shut Up Evan is available wherever you get your podcasts including on platforms like Apple and Spotify. You can find this podcast on both Instagram and Twitter and follow Conor on Instagram and Twitter too! New episodes arrive every Tuesday, follow so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show and listening on Apple Podcasts rating and reviewing the show is a huge help too. You can now rate the show on Spotify too so if that’s where you listen please consider giving the show a rating! Housewives and Me is produced, edited and hosted by Conor Behan. Thanks for listening!