Andy's Girls: A Real Housewives Podcast

Time hills all, except for this insane tummy x non-COVID seasonal cough and fever sitch that has had Sarah in bed for days. Luckily, she's stopped en route to the pearly gates when her Uber Pool driver (Luis found work!) informs her that a blessed miracle hath occurred - an all-new AG recorded a day or so before she lost her voice, with her Bravoholic pal and pop culture artiste, Ryan Casey (aka D...

Sarah watches the Salt Lake City premiere and immediately Uber Pools to Shabbat, hoping to see a version of Angie K.'s ancient scrolls. Ancient history with Meredith, perhaps. But blessed all the way. Sarah realizes another day cannot continue without deep diving the RHOSLC premiere: a fascinating, intentionally reality-shattering beginning that no other franchise could handle let alone introduce,...

Sarah has a daydream that Eileen Davidson comes over to clean the cloffice, knocking on the door with the always professional salutation, "you beast?!" Undeterred by such an entry, she realizes the next best clean solution is her other beast - her Daily Beast editor, Kevin Fallon (editor of Daily Beast Obsessed, a pop culture website). They settle into the cloff for a Springsteen-themed deep dive:...

The journey continues. Sarah and guest co-host Rafi D'Angelo (creator and writer behind overpricedvodka.com) deep dive all things OC: revisiting "naked wasted," and how it might be received by 'current era' Bravo fans, Terry's history on "The Swan," Rafi's evolution on Shan, why Katie's version of events about Gina feels inherently flawed, Sarah's Shannon complex (including about the future of the...

Sarah has a doctor's appointment, to check her line of vision. The verdict? Perfect 20/20 when it comes to all things Shan. After reading an array of vowels and consonants in different sizes (much like Gina's meltdown, it's a tasting for all senses), she realizes a perfect kiki would be with her Bravoholic pal with a fascinating see-but-not-quite-seen Bravoholic strategy, Rafi D'Angelo (creator an...

Next stop: Orange County! Sarah and her Bravoholic pal Jared Alexander (actor, entertainment writer, and contributor at Parade Magazine) continue their deep dive. On part 2: Alexis and Johnny J's wild, wild appearance on WWHL (and his truly bass ackwards PR approach), Katie, Heather, Tamra, and Gina's round of betrayal telephone, the importance of Heather's boundaries parenting on-and-off-reality...

Sarah watches Johnny J and Lexi's appearance on WWHL, and rides a rocket of hot air so high into space that she dances with some of her favorite stars (Andromeda, Bethenny Frankel Season 3, etc). Thankfully, she's brought back down to earth with a grounded return guest, someone who knows about all the Guardians in the Galaxy (Karen Huger, OG NY), Jared Alexander (actor, entertainment writer, and c...

The journey continues. Sarah and her Bravoholic pal Tracie Morrissey (writer, producer, host of the podcast Pot Psychology, and creator of pipe dreams.fun) pick up where they left off. They discuss Shannon's decision to cover the costs of her lifestyle with Johnny J for at least the first half of her relationship, rumors that the "videos" include events inside and outside John's house, whether to...

As a part of her five step program of Shan Standom (renew, rejoice, revisit, revenge, renaissance tour), Sarah realizes she needs to take a moment to reflect. Reflect on her thoughts and feels, and challenge them. And who better to mention it all than one of her Bravoholic pals, Tracie Morrissey (writer, producer, host of the podcast Pot Psychology, and creator of pipe dreams.fun). They discuss pa...

The journey continues. On this two-parter, Sarah and writer pal Tom Smyth unpack Tamra's Housewives role-play (and the missing pieces from her personal life, no, not about the kids), Vicki's shoot-from-the-hip ability to meet Tamra where she lives, the confusing timeframe seemingly suggested by Alexis and John, how the cast may re-set storyline positions at the reunion (and production's responsibi...

Sarah watches the newest OC and Tamra's face-melting IG stories and immediately puts out a 911 to America's support dog and spiritual healer, Archie Beador, for some urgent tail wagging in the cloff. Archie's intern (a rescue from Sonjarita) informs her that alas his paws are full at home (understandable), but has she tried a walk and talk with one of her Bravoholic pals instead? Thankfully, Sarah...

Truly one of the most important podcast episodes of all time. Tell the Pulitzer committee, and Susan Peabody: this is one for the books. Sarah receives a shocking text message from BBDB: did Alexis sneak a Shan joke into her proposal? Sarah drops everything to find out the truth. With thanks to Josh Lyman and Leo McGarry, a historic West Wing moment in time. When life hands you lemons, call San Ys...

Sarah re-watches the movie "E.T.," based on the true story of Shan stans who have finally, thanks to season 18, found home. Inspired by such a heartwarming message (Shan stans may appear otherworldly at first glance, but they deserve a happy ending too, no, not that kind), she Zooms up another ET star: Brice Sander, chief Housewives correspondent at Entertainment Tonight, aka the Housewife whisper...

Someone needs to tell Vera Wang that sleeveless is preferred. (Alexis Couture throwback, y'all!!) It's true: Alexis Bellino and John Janssen made it to month nine, and apparently the anniversary gift for 9 months is a rock. Not Gibraltar, or not just that. But a stone. Stone Philliips would've been preferred. Stone soup, even. But instead the world was gifted - nay, presented - with this definitel...

Inspired after a week of Bravo excellence (that episode of Orange County, cast interviews about that episode of Orange County, melatonin-induced nightmares about going days without re-watching that episode of Orange County), Sarah realizes she simply must invite over a Bravoholic pal who knows how to break it all down: white board expert, content creator, and brand marketing strategist, Abbey Bona...

The journey continues. The (not-so-conspiracy-but-maybe) theories, too. Sarah and AG guest co-host Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low") continue their OC dive. They discuss Alexis' shocking reveal about that alleged video of Shan (and John's decision to keep quiet, aka, not), a timeline query that might impact a level of connection to Tamra during her ch...

Sarah survives a near-hit on her life (the OC trailer dropped, and she started hyperventilating). Thrilled with a new lease (don't tell the cloff), she celebrates another new day in paradise (a season of Orange County fully focused on Shan). So she Zooms up fellow OC enthusiast, her own personal LifeAlert, and Bravoholic BFF, Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High &am...

Extra! Hey, extra! Hey, look at the headline! The two parter spectacular continues. Sarah and AG guest co-host Evan Real (host at Page Six, and cohost of Page Six's podcast "Virtual Reali-tea") continue their deep dive, and discuss clarity on how leaking stories to Page Six has changed from those glorious early days (shoutout RHONY S3), Ramona's firing remix, after Page Six posted a screenshot of...

Sarah finds out the news that Bennifer is over (again) aka love is dead, and immediately turns into a werewolf and howls at the moon. Thankfully, the moon responds, by sending stars into her DMs. So she invites one of her faves to the cloff: LA transplant making his triumphant return back to NYC, Evan Real (host at Page Six, and co-host of Page Six's pod "Virtual Reali-tea). On part 1 of this two...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Sarah rejoices in the prestige trailer drop of Salt Lake's upcoming season - one for the ages, blessed be the engaging - and celebrates with a hot cocoa in the icicle-cold cloff (it's still so hot in NYC, 'kinda like that NYC trailer, etc'). Sarah realizes her second round needs to be piping hot tea, so she invites over a Bravoholic pal ready to spill, Gibson...

It's time. Time to wrap up in the warmth of Stanbury's cool wit, throw on 15 foot platform stilettos like Ayan, pretend to be a model of humanity like Fake Dr. Sara, time to begin the second season of Real Housewives of Dubai. Sarah discusses her reasons for initially wanting to demote Dubai to friend-of on her DVR (and why she changed her mind), and reacts to the Season 2 premiere: Ayan's decisio...

After a wild few weeks of Bravo, Sarah realizes she needs a day to chill. So she prepares her preferred kiki - a seltzer spritz with sodium supplements mixed in, obvs - and settles into the People's People's Couch for a night in. But wait, there's an even better Kiki to enjoy - Sarah's Bravoholic pal, Kiki Monique (aka @TheTalkOfShame, host of Reality Checked on Radio Andy and Pop Crime on Betches...

Sarah takes note of the raging temps outside (as hot as her love for Chris Manzo and Pedro Pascal) and realizes what she really needs in her life, in addition to SPF 900, is a cool-as-a-cucumber convo on the past, present, and future of Bravo TV/Housewives. And who better to discuss the impact of OG RHONY than New York Bravoholic Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of the pod "Ruined"). Th...

And they're back! On part 2 of this double episode extravaganza, Sarah and AG guest co-host Michael Arceneaux (New York Times bestselling author) unpack all things Orange County, with a dash of Atlanta and Dubai! They discuss Tamra vs. Tammy Sue, the difficulty of navigating a job in the 'real world' when it intersects with your gig on reality TV, assumptions about Jen's interest in financial inde...

Sarah sends an early co-pay for therapy, in advance of a NJ non-reunion reunion alternative spiel. It gave so little, and yet there is still more to say. A true miracle, indeed. Another miracle: a double episode with Sarah's Bravoholic pal, New York Times best-selling author, Michael Arceneaux (Jackie, take note). On part 1? NJ, obvs. Sarah and Michael discuss differing opinions on the toxicity sc...