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    Real Housewives, Epic Meltdowns, and Too Much Drama: A Delightful Discussion

    March 27, 2023 /

    If you’re a fan of the Real Housewives franchise, you’re in luck because The Gist podcast has got you covered. In a recent episode, they discussed the latest drama on Real Housewives of New Jersey and Real Housewives of Miami, and let’s just say, it’s juicy. First off, Danielle from Real Housewives of New Jersey has captured the attention of the podcast host, Chris Vetrano. He’s loving her and waiting patiently for her to have an epic meltdown that rivals Teresa’s infamous table flip. But not everyone is impressed with Danielle, as Jackie is coming off as desperate and attacking her for no reason other than being the new blonde…

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    Is Real Housewives Coming to Music City?

    January 15, 2018 /

    ANDY COHEN SHARES HIS CHOICE FOR THE NEXT CITY IN THE REAL HOUSEWIVES FRANCHISE EXCLUSIVELY WITH E! NEWS While walking the red carpet at the 2018 Critics Choice Awards, Andy Cohen told E! News exclusively that he’d had his eye on a certain musical city for the next city in the Real Housewives franchise. “Nashville,” the Watch What Happens Live host told E! News’ Zuri Hall. “It’s a great city, and it has it’s own identity. There’s a lot of super rich people, and country superstars and music. It’s a great town.” So could the Bravo crews be heading south to showcase the lifestyles of the Nashville elite? There’s no…

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    Women Crush Wednesday: The Real Housewives of Atlanta

    September 20, 2017 /

    HOUSEWIVES VETERANS NENE LEAKES AND KIM ZOLCIAK-BIERMANN RETURN IN SEASON TEN OF “THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA,” PREMIERING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5. The Real Housewives of Atlanta are back for Season 10… and so are OG HousewivesĀ NeNe Leakes (bloop!) and Kim Zolciak-Biermann. AlsoĀ returning for the milestone season,Ā Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams and ShereĆ© Whitfield. And whileĀ Phaedra Parks has been released from the show after last year’s rape allegations, these ladies are still the comic relief of theĀ Bravo franchise. Delivering world-class shade, one-liners and gags for days, all of the RHOA ladies are my Women Crush Wednesday this week. In the sneak peek below, we find Cynthia is…

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    Wells Adams: Revealing Behind the Scenes of The Traitors and Disappointing Reality TV Secrets

    January 31, 2025 /

    If you’re a fan of reality TV, you know Wells Adams as more than just the charming Bachelor in Paradise bartender. His latest venture on Peacock’s The Traitors has had fans buzzing, and now he’s revealing all the behind-the-scenes details on The Gist podcast. In this must-listen episode, host Chris Vetrano dives deep with Wells to discuss his experience on The Traitors, what it was like playing a game of deception, and how it compared to his past reality TV experiences. Having a history of hang time in Nashville, the two pop culture lovers reunite for this revealing conversation about the game that is sweeping the world. Wells also spills…

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    “Watch What Crappens” Host Ben Mandelker Dishes on the State of Reality TV

    August 29, 2024 /

    If you’re a Bravo fanatic, then you know the name Ben Mandelker. As one half of the wildly popular podcast “Watch What Crappens,” Ben has become a leading expert on all things Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, and more. So when the opportunity arose to chat with Ben about the current state of Bravo and the future of reality TV on The Gist, I jumped at the chance. In this exclusive interview, Ben Mandelker breaks down the ever-evolving Bravo landscape, from the increased meta-awareness of the shows to the rabid fandom that can make the internet a treacherous place for any Housewife who dares to step out of line. He also…

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    Back To Reality: How To Recover from Vacation

    July 14, 2015 /

    After a three week vacation, soaking up the Destin, FloridaĀ sun, eating fancy and delicious foods, drinking my weight in booze and enjoying summer festivities, I returned to work mode this week. Let me tell you, nothing smacks you in the face quite like getting “backĀ to reality.” Well except perhaps those Housewives who literally smack each other in the face on their reality shows. Waking up before 10 a.m., sweating through an hour of cardioĀ at the gym and answering emails all day can really be a buzz kill. It’s a sad truth, but most of us cannot stay on a perma-vacation –unless you’re somehow a part of the Kardashian empire– and…

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    Entertainment

    Joel Kim Booster Dishes on Judging RuPaul’s Drag Race and His Hit Movie Fire Island

    April 4, 2024 /

    Comedian Joel Kim Booster recently appeared as a guest on The Gist podcast, hosted by Chris Vetrano. Their wide-ranging conversation touched on Joel’s experience as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, his breakout film in the 2022 queer romantic comedy Fire Island, and his passion for reality TV. After Joel Kim Booster, the star of the Apple TV+ series Loot, shares his experience and behind the scenes tea on this season’s RuPaul’s Drag Race, the Bravo aficionados go deep on the Real Housewives franchise. They debate drama amongst the cast of Real Housewives of Potomac and specifically whether Candiace, Wendy, and the “green eyed bandits” should remain on the…

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    Cassadee Pope Joins ‘The Gist’ for the March Pop Culture Round Up

    April 1, 2024 /

    The latest episode of The Gist podcast featured the Pop Culture Round Up for March 2024 with a lively and entertaining discussion between host Chris Vetrano and special guest Cassadee Pope. The two music industry insiders covered all the hot topics making headlines lately – from celebrity gossip to reality TV drama and new music releases. You can listen to the entire pop culture round up episode now anywhere you get your podcasts. Read on for a recap of the key moments from the Pop Culture Round Up with Chris Vetrano and Cassadee Pope. The Real Housewives Bring the Drama No pop culture round up is complete without discussing everyone’s…

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    RHOSLC’s Dramatic Return: Unpacking the Premiere Episode

    September 11, 2023 /

    Attention, Real Housewives addicts! Join me, Chris Vetrano, as I break down the premiere episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City‘s (RHOSLC) fourth season. From sensational opening sequences to jaw-dropping revelations, this episode has it all. Experience the drama firsthand as I guide you through the intense confrontations and personal revelations of the cast members. — new and old. Discover the new housewives and their impact on the series, including Monica, who has insider information on Jen Shah’s secrets. Laugh along with Mary Cosby’s sharp wit and enjoy the emotional moments that tug at your heartstrings. Whether you’re a fan of the franchise or new to the Real Housewives…

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    Vanderpump Rules Reunion Prediction + Midseason Trailer Recap

    March 23, 2023 /

    Transcript: Vanderpump Rules Reunion Prediction + Midseason Trailer Recap Hello. You are listening to The Gist, and I’m your host, Chris Vetrano. Here every week to break down all the things that are happening in pop culture. But today’s show, we had to just go ahead and dedicate the entire episode to the Sacandoval. Because I know you might be tired of hearing about it or talking about it, but if you’re like me, you’re tired of hearing about it, you’re tired of talking about it, but you’re also can’t you find yourself, you can’t stop talking about it. You can’t stop hearing about it because it’s everywhere. It has…

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    Vanderpump Rules Scandoval + RHONJ Sibling Rivalry

    March 13, 2023 /

    Transcription of the episode is below and continues grammatical and spelling errors (please forgive me!) Hello and welcome to another edition of The Gist. I’m your host, Chris Vetrano. Here every week to break down everything happening in pop culture. And it’s a Monday, so that means we’re going to break down everything that’s happened on Bravo over the last week. And if you’re like me, you’re feeling fatigued, you’re tired, because the Scandoval keeps coming. And guys, last week when we talked about the Scandoval or the Tom, Ariana and Raquel issue, I thought that we have seen everything we were going to see. I mean, of course we…

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Listen! It's Vetrano is a lifestyle blog featuring Chris Vetrano's snarky take on entertainment, travel, fashion, food and drink, business, and health. Chris grew up in Denver but relocated to Nashville in 2010 where he heads up Lyft's transit, bike, and scooter customer experience team and spends time discovering ways to make the most of life. He's happy you're here, so come along for the ride!

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