Wackadoodle Time

Keerthi Harishankar returns to the pod to break down what she claims is the single greatest episode from any Housewives franchise, and yes, it is the one where Mary Cosby says, “I eat healthy; my farts don’t come out like that.” We look at the toxic maternal relationships that drive these women’s behavior, then spend a little time with the current season of Potomac, and marvel at the powerful call...

Author/performer/Bravo newcomer Sara Benincasa touches down to teach us all some things about The Valley. She helps Ellen and Amy see Kristen Doute through fresh eyes, rides hard for her favorite LA megachurch, and gets into the nitty gritty of what happens when you build a show on the burial grounds of another show. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. Yo...

Ellen and Amy break down the many joys and insanities of this recent season of Miami. Unexpected growth for some! Very expected craziness from others! Make all franchises play the red flag game at every event! They also discuss their recent journey deep into the heart of Orange County to visit The Quiet Woman. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can f...

Ellen briefly tries to turn this into a sports podcast, but Amy shuts it down. Then Ellen offers Amy a group project assignment that she cannot refuse - looking at how our Potomac and SLC queens are two sides of the same coin. Also, it’s time for a wellness check for the deck crew on Below Deck Med. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on i...

Special correspondent/former professional blogger Leila Cohan returns to discuss all things Bravo. We get into the very serious blogger problem on the network, which Bravo shows need Life of a Showgirl fan edits, and chart a path forward for RHOC. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send us an email at w...

Writer and producer Hayley Terris takes us back to school with a full tour of Bravo University. We explore the different departments, breaking down who’s in charge and who’s been banned from campus. She also leads us through an all-Bravo version of the classic game Jewish or Goyish? Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackado...

Business owner and Bravoholic Ashley Chavez touches down to shine a light on the unsung hero of the Bravo universe: sunglasses. We discuss pivotal sunglasses moments and identify power uses across the franchises, and pour one out for the businesses we loved that left us too soon. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodl...

Writer/performer/husband of the pod Ben Covette finally sits down to deliver a couple of dynamite pitches. The first lays out a genius path forward for our RHONY Legacy ladies, and the second is for a movie so good it could cause the Arclight to reopen.  Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send us a...

Writer and performer Mary Sasson pulls out the big guns to talk about why Bravo Original Programming is more important than anything you read in English class. We also touch down on Taylor Frankie Paul bringing the chaos to Bachelor Nation, who does and doesn’t have Mailbox Money, and the network’s tiresome habit of setting non-white Housewives up for failure.  Be cool, and give us a like and...

It’s a family affair on the pod today as we’re joined by Polly Haun, Ellen’s little sister! She feels strongly that the Bravo audience is missing out from the lack of flyover state representation. We also discuss soda culture, little sister erasure, and the dark side of “Minnesota nice.” Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wa...

Attorney and reality tv scholar Deb Alexander joins the pod to present us with a question that’s never been more timely. We go deep into Love Island mating rituals, what the young people are wearing, and running into Andy Cohen in the Hamptons. Plus, Ellen takes a moment for some hometown pride in the wake of the Taylor/Travis Kansas City engagement. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, wo...

Langan Kingsley, host of It Takes A Valley Village, returns to break down The Valley’s sophomore season. We get into the preacher’s kid to skinny jeans pipeline, the plan to trap and contain a narcissist, and how to identify a sparkle and know when it’s been lost. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send...

Ellen is back from Ireland and eager to keep the Celtic vibes going, so she’s taking us back to that glorious RHOC Season 11 cast trip. Kelly flinging macroagressions, Tamra going nonverbal, Meghan harassing strangers, Vicki in full whoop mode - what a time to be alive! Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod an...

Ellen's traveling, so we're bringing back an earlier episode that's made timely by Carole Radziwill's recent triumphant return to Bravo. There's one type of housewife that Amy thinks we need more of on Bravo, and Ellen doesn't need much convincing to hop on board. Plus, we dig deep and get brave enough to name the househusands we actually like.  Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, wo...

It’s summer, and you know what that means - time to give out some awards! Ellen hosts the First Annual Doodles, giving awards to the best and brightest (and darkest) Bravolebs of the year thus far. Categories include: Best Party Gone Wrong, Sleepiest, Thirstiest, and The Peter Thomas Award for the Husband or Boyfriend Who’s Trying to Be a Damn Bitch. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, wo...

Actor and singer Sarah Wolter joins us to give a series of hot takes, and a disturbing trend emerges. She also describes her mind-bending journey through the Bravo Millennial Universe™, and Ellen continues her trend of defending a questionable OC Housewife. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send us an...

Buckle up, nerds - Amy takes Ellen on a ride as they chart the life of our beloved Scheana Shay through the lens of The Hero’s Journey, once again proving what an essential worker she is. They also debate whether it’s less disturbing to watch The Valley in the morning or at night, and take some time to process a little acting school trauma.  Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't...

Improviser, writer and actor Caroline Martin joins the pod to discuss all things Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and tackle some difficult questions - most importantly, why in 2025 are all those random men judging the auditions? We also discuss the delightful recent season of RHOA, and Amy sets a boundary around some of Bravo’s grosser content. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? D...

This holiday week, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy! Facing down another 4 years of a terrible president, we're channeling our female rage into podcasting. With the help of intrepid X user ⁠⁠@HousewifeFan08⁠⁠ , we analyze the political affiliations of each Housewives city, and Amy comes to the unhinged conclusion that the only Republicans she wants to see on television are o...

Triple threat Jessica Elaina Eason joins the pod to discuss our immediate fatigue of the whole Alexia/Todd situation on RHOM. Other topics include which Housewives we think actually have money, the pain of our current RHONY vacuum, and the need for a certain Househusband to clock out and go home. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on inst...

Author and TV writer Glenn Boozan joins the pod to discuss the Faustian bargain behind some of our favorite Bravolebrities. Topics covered include alternate career paths for the more miserable reality stars, the fact that delusional Housewives are our most essential workers, and an impassioned plea from Glenn to let those poor horny children on Love Island drink more alcohol.  Be cool, and gi...

Creative multihyphenate and Bravo anthropologist Ryan O’Connor joins the pod with a brilliant plan to prevent floppage across the Real Housewives universe. We get into Republican Housewife hall passes, early Bravo gem The It Factor, the profound darkness of The Valley, and the je ne sais quoi of Gretchen Rossi. Plus Ryan has some strong words for someone who isn’t even on their show anymore. Be co...

Ellen simply must defend the Bravo presence of her fellow Midwesterner, Janet from The Valley. We look at other Bravolebrities with similar vibes, as well as some fictional faves, and go deep into the aftershow. Also, Amy makes an impassioned plea for financial literacy among the children of Bravolebrities. Listen and subscribe! Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all....

This week, we’re putting the Housewives on pause to discuss The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with actor and Bravo enthusiast Sara Coates. Will MomTok survive? How about these marriages? What will happen once their frontal lobes develop? Which Succession character is each wife? And most importantly, when will Swig offer ketamine as a soda enhancer? Listen, subscribe, and shoot us an email at wackad...

Film and TV writer Keerthi Harishankar joins with a genius idea to put one of Atlanta’s longest-running housewives to use as the network’s Olivia Pope. Bravo, take notes! We talk about her star turn as the Friend Of we need in times like these, as well as which shows need her the most right now. Additional topics include the staying power of the RHONY Cartagena boat ride from hell, the lasting eff...