Ariana Joy and Renee Reina
Friend Of
Friend Of is your weekly deep dive into all things reality TV! Hosted by friends and reality tv enthusiasts, Ariana Joy and Renee Reina, Friend Of is the perfect blend of pop culture, hot takes, and candid conversation. Every Friday, catch up with Ariana & Renee as they break down current pop culture news and recap the latest episodes. You won’t want to miss the laughs, the drama, and the occasional eye-roll—you’ll feel like you're hanging out with your best friends. And, you never know when your favourite reality TV star might make an appearance… because after all, they're both Friend Of.
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Episodes
Ben Affleck Is Too Nice, The NHL Drama Continues, and Get Off Your Phone Amanda! January 19th, 2026 19.01.2026 59:14
January 19th, 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! We are ranting about the ongoing NHL drama, Tell Me Lies fan theories, Ben Affleck being asked about Lisa Barlow, and Traitors & RHOBH recaps! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Harry Styles, Tell Me Lies, and F*ck Boy Energy?: January 16th, 2026 16.01.2026 56:07
January 16th, 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! We are chatting about Harry Style's return, Beast Games, Kyle Cooke's upcoming Toronto show, and OBVIOUSLY we go over Tell Me Lies (the theories, the drama, the chaos), the first RHOSLC reunion episode, and Southern Charm! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Shep Rose on Loyalty, Regret & Why He’s Softening This Season 16.01.2026 9:38
Shep Rose joins Friend Of with the kind of calm that only comes from years of living life on camera, reflecting on the long, layered friendships that have shaped his time on Southern Charm . He opens up about the unique scars that come from growing up alongside the same people, why certain comments hit harder when there’s real history behind them, and how yelling it out can sometimes be part of th...
Traitors, Ottawa Tourism, and $10,000 Crystals: January 12th, 2026 12.01.2026 1:08:36
January 12th 2026: Welcome back to Friend Of! Today we're talking Golden Globes, Ottawa Tourism and Heated Rivalry, The Ottawa Senators Drama that nobody asked for, and of course we do a deep dive into Traitors, and RHOBH. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Toxic Mom Groups, Petty Husbands, and Spencer Pratt for Mayor: January 8th, 2026 08.01.2026 1:14:56
January 8th 2026: Today we are covering so much pop culture news! The toxic mom group heard 'round the world, Austen Kroll on Viall Files, the Marciano vs. Demi drama continues, and Spencer Pratt is running for Mayor of LA! We also recap the RHOSLC finale and Southern Charm : ) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...
Heated Rivalry Deep Dive: The Books, Future Seasons, & Fun Facts: January 5th, 2026 05.01.2026 58:38
January 5th 2026: It's a Heated Rivalry deep dive... along with some random pop culture! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Heated Rivalry, Hilary Duff, and Kim's Pomeranians: January 1st, 2026 01.01.2026 1:10:54
Hi Friends! We’re ringing in 2026 with the 12-grapes-under-the-table tradition, a “grow, glow, flow” intentions reset, and the very real question of why motivation content feels like a personal attack on January 1st. Then it’s straight into pop culture: Heated Rivalry discourse (and the Quinn App audio erotica pipeline), Younger becoming the ultimate comfort watch, Hillary Duff coming to Toronto,...
Kourtney’s “Third Eye” Moment, Boz Playing Matchmaker & Dorit’s Reality Check 22.12.2025 1:08:11
Today's episode starts cozy and festive and somehow ends with broken jaws, haunted houses, and deep thoughts about strength, ambition, and who we become when life shifts. We get into Jake Paul’s Netflix boxing moment and why, love him or hate him, the guy knows exactly what he’s doing. Then it’s over to The Kardashians, where philanthropy meetings, third-eye conversations, and bar-exam stress spar...
Carl Radke: Summer House Season 10, Soft Bar, and the Story Behind Cake Eater 19.12.2025 57:02
We're in New York City with Carl Radke to talk Summer House Season 10 - including what it was like watching the trailer live with his cast and seeing moments he didn’t even know happened - and all things New York. He opens up about where things stand with Kyle, how filming really works, and why watching yourself back can feel like reviewing game tape. We also dive into Soft Bar, Carl’s non-alc caf...
Vanderpump’s Reboot Problem, a High Body Count Trademark & Craig vs. Austen 18.12.2025 1:06:42
Today's episode starts in full sick-parent survival mode and somehow spirals into one of the most layered Bravo conversations we’ve had in a while. From Vanderpump reboot fatigue and why casting will always matter more than concepts, to Traitors season hype and the shows we watch purely for the people, the pop culture range is doing a lot here. Then it’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and yes,...
Taylor’s Bonus Day Math, Bronwyn’s No-Prenup Split & Kyle’s Love Triangle 16.12.2025 1:00:53
Ariana and Renee are recording straight from a New York hotel bed after the most unhinged Christmas bar, a surprise Golden Bachelor recap delivered by two Boston icons, and a Gary V day that included VaynerMedia, Fly Fish and the best chicken nuggets on earth. They break down Bronwyn and Todd’s no-prenup split, Taylor Swift’s ERAS documentary “bonus day” math, Travis Kelce retirement chatter, Carl...
Jen Shah’s Out, Greece Is Serving & Craig vs Austen (Again) 11.12.2025 1:13:10
Jen Shah is officially out of prison, Salt Lake City is melting down in Greece, and Bravo’s fraud math is back on the table. The girls dive straight into who deserves a redemption arc, who absolutely doesn’t, and why Meredith’s accountability avoidance should honestly have its own confessionals. From there, it’s a full reality-TV-to-pop-culture spiral including Vanderpump Villa relationship theori...
A Lawsuit, a Life Coach, and the Reality TV Crossover We Didn’t See Coming 08.12.2025 1:21:09
Ariana and Renee immediately spiral into the universal dilemma of loving two people who cannot stand each other, which somehow leads them through parasocial loyalty, the Summer House trailer, and the NFL’s sudden reality-TV era. From there they drop into Southern Charm’s breakup timelines, Ciara’s online commentary, and the Marciano vs Demi lawsuit that has the Secret Lives universe questioning cr...
Whitney Balances Her Roxie Era & Motherhood, Vanderpump’s First Impressions & Puff Daddy Definitely Did it? 04.12.2025 1:10:42
Whitney is in her full Roxie Hart era and we are so here for it — even if the internet can’t decide whether to cheer, critique, or ask how she’s doing it all as a mom. Ariana and Renee get into Puff Daddy documentaries, childhood VHS vibes (VeggieTales vs. vulgar rap — opposites attract), and the two very different ways our hosts grew up consuming pop culture. Then it’s straight into Bravo land. W...
Jared Osmond on Love, Editing & Becoming RHOSLC’s “Villain” 02.12.2025 22:50
If you think you know Jared Osmond, this conversation will undo everything you thought you understood. Jared opens up about what it’s really been like stepping into the Bravo universe — from unexpected casting to the emotional whiplash of watching himself become the season’s “villain.” We talk about the love story that refuses to quit, how off-camera dynamics get twisted into on-camera narratives,...
Is Demi Returning? Secret Lives Renews & Stassi Rumours 01.12.2025 1:00:35
The internet has questions — and so do we. Secret Lives of Mormon Wives just announced another massive season order, and everyone’s wondering the same thing: is Demi actually returning? We dig into the reunion energy, the nonstop filming schedule, and why the cast seems to be living in a perpetual state of “mic’s still on.” Then it’s over to Vegas, where Stassi rumours are bubbling again . Were ca...
The Fruity Pebbles Saga, Lively/Baldoni Rumours & Another RHOSLC Meltdown? 27.11.2025 1:10:38
Ariana and Renee show up fully caffeinated (and maybe Vyvanse-assisted) for a marathon pop-culture breakdown that starts with TikTok conspiracy dumps and somehow ends in a deep dive on parenting styles. They unpack the growing Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni noise, the Ryan Reynolds reputation whispers, and what Taylor’s wedding guest list may quietly reveal. Then it's onto the exploding Secret Li...
Mom Guilt Math, F1 Dreams, Wicked Part One or Two? 24.11.2025 1:11:54
This week, the girls spiral straight into the emotional deep end — chatting motherhood expectations, teaching kids generosity, and the small joys (and delusions) that keep us sane. From Vegas F1 sightings to Jake Paul’s marketing genius, Cat Stickler rumors, and a full Tell Me Lies spiral, the girls run through the celebrity and TV moments currently living rent-free in their heads. They dig into W...
Luann in the Wild, Captain Kerry in Our Uber, Bravo After Dark 20.11.2025 1:18:16
We recorded this episode in full Bravocon-hangover mode, still half-laughing, half-shocked at what actually went down on Sunday night. From accidentally spending 45 minutes waiting for Craig Conover to emerge from a State Farm shoot, to Captain Carey literally hopping into our Uber like the world’s friendliest sea captain, to Luann casually adjusting boobs in a hotel bar — this night deserves its...
Southern Charm Premiere: Venita vs Craig, Austen’s New Era & Charleston Starts Swinging 20.11.2025 31:31
Today it's a full deep-dive into the Southern Charm season premiere, and Charleston wasted zero time delivering. This episode unpacks the surprise tension between Craig Conover and Venita Aspen , the early cracks in Austen Kroll’s relationship , and the slow-burn love triangle forming around Craig and Sally . Plus, we revisit the Paige fallout, the JT loyalty hangover, and why Madison’s co-ed baby...
3 Days of BravoCon in 60 Minutes – LVP, Tom Sandoval, Summer House & More 17.11.2025 49:32
Three days of BravoCon in Vegas distilled into one hour. Ariana and Renee talk about crossing paths with Lisa Vanderpump , and unexpected run-in with Tom Sandoval , and the Summer House excitement that kept following them around. Recording straight from their Bellagio bed, the girls unpack what BravoCon felt like from the inside: the energy on day one, the encounters that shifted their perspective...
Deleted Photos, Kids Named Slim Easy & Angie vs. Everyone 13.11.2025 56:52
Today the girls are breaking down the Kardashian birthday fallout, RHOSLC chaos, and the pop-culture whiplash of the week. Nothing's off limits from Kris Jenner’s ultra-produced party (and the mysteriously deleted Harry & Meghan photos) to the alleged Bruno-Mars-price-tag discourse, the girls spiral through celebrity optics before settling into Bravocon prep, millennial-nostalgia TV rewatches,...
RHOL’s Nessie & Juliet on Season One, Global Fandom & Mum Life 12.11.2025 7:46
RHOL’s Nessie & Juliet join us to unpack S1: what surprised them watching it back, the fan hellos from around the world and how mum life looks when the cameras are up. Nessie and Juliet reflect on their first year as Housewives — the watch-back realizations, what felt different once the full story aired, and how they’re processing it now. They share the sweetest recognition moments (from Londo...
Bravocon, Kris' Birthday Bash & Wicked Tears 10.11.2025 1:18:05
It's Monday! This week we're breaking down our Bravocon prep (IVs, outfits, must-meet lists), Kris’s 70th at Bezos’ house, Kim’s latest bar-exam update, that RHONJ lunch before Vegas, People’s Sexiest Man Alive (hi, Jonathan Bailey + a puppy), and the Wicked clips that got us misty. Timestamps: 00:04 Bravocon prep: IVs, outfit panic, travel rituals. 00:05 Leaving on the 13th; bingeing Secret Lives...
Whitney Rose on Below Deck Crossover & RHOSLC Tension 07.11.2025 8:57
A candid interview with Whitney Rose (RHOSLC) about the Below Deck crossover, why she’s going “steady, not silent,” and the business lesson she’s taking forward. Timestamps: 00:00 — Red hair for Bobby → why she let it fade 01:20 — RHOSLC x Below Deck: guest POV on a GoPro-rigged yacht 02:10 — How filming on water works: smaller crew, more fixed cams 03:05 — If Whitney worked a season: deck crew ov...
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