The Ringer Reality TV Podcast

Chelsea and Zack return from the holiday break with lots to discuss on ‘Southern Charm’ and ‘Real Housewives of Miami.’ Starting with ‘Southern Charm,’ the two discuss Season 9, Episode 14 and recap all the continued drama between Olivia and Taylor, Taylor’s dinner table speech that ends not so in her favor, and, of course, Olivia’s hotel room confrontation after overhearing Taylor (2:58). Then the two recap Season 6, Episode 9 of ‘RHOM’ and discuss Lisa’s Palm Beach trip with the girls, her nonstop Lenny talk, and, of course, the Mother’s Day brunch!Host: Chelsea Stark-JonesGuest: Zack PeterProducer: Jade WhaleyTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we usher in a new year, Rachel Lindsay joins forces with reality expert Gibson Johns of the 'Gabbing with Gib' podcast to recap all of the wildest Bravo moments of 2023. Rachel and Gibson give their opinions on the 'RHONY' reboot, discuss the nuances behind the portrayal of Kyle and Mauricio's breakup, debate how to fix 'RHOA,' 'RHOP' and 'RHONJ,' chat about their predictions for the upcoming 'Vanderpump Rules' season, and more!Host: Rachel LindsayGuest: Gibson JohnsProducer: Devon BaroldiTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scandoval wasn’t exposed in a vacuum; no, it broke four episodes into an ongoing season of 'Vanderpump Rules.' Armed with a surprisingly accurate timeline born of Reddit posts, Instagram stories, and podcast clues, reality TV viewers spent the next 10 weeks watching Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss start an affair behind the backs of 'VPR' producers and directly in the face of several friends, plus millions of fans. The hunt for Season 10 easter eggs led to bombshell ratings for a previously waning franchise, and a gold rush for anyone even tangentially related to the scandal. And it all culminated in a three-part reunion that finally answered HOW Scandoval happened, but still left us asking one final question: WHY?Host: Jodi WalkerProducers: Kaya McMullen, Andrew Gruttadaro, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Kaya McMullenMixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who IS Raquel Leviss? Or should we say … Rachel? With a blank look in her eyes and an Instagram full of suspicious photos, Raquel was the unexpected element that turned every average 'Vanderpump' viewer into a bona fide Sherlock Holmes. And with the internet as our crime scene and social media as our magnifying glass, fans were ready and waiting to dissect every sound bite, scour every Instagram post, and verify every anonymous source. Yes, Raquel—AND Reddit—are what turned this scandal … into a full-blown Scandoval.Host: Jodi WalkerProducers: Kaya McMullen, Andrew Gruttadaro, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Kaya McMullenMixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where were you when Scandoval dropped? To find out why one cheating scandal dominated the zeitgeist in 2023, we have to go back in time. Ten years ago, Scheana Shay walked out of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' and into the first-ever episode of 'Vanderpump Rules,' creating an unholy lineage of mistresses that spans all the way to the now infamous March 3, 2023, TMZ headline: “TOM SANDOVAL & ARIANA MADIX CALL IT QUITS … Allegations He Cheated With Costar Raquel Leviss.” Meet the Cool Girl Ariana Madix and the endearing but toxic Tom Sandoval—'Vanderpump'’s most reliable couple. Until they weren’t.Host: Jodi WalkerProducers: Kaya McMullen, Andrew Gruttadaro, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Kaya McMullenMixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of ‘Morally Corrupt,’ Rachel Lindsay talks to Jodi Walker all about her upcoming narrative podcast series ‘An American Scandoval,’ which drops on the Ringer Reality TV feed December 26. Jodi dishes on what pushed her to create a narrative podcast about the exploits of Tom, Ariana and Raquel, what surprised her most during her reporting process, and what exactly made Scandoval such a huge moment in 2023 pop culture.Host: Rachel LindsayGuest: Jodi WalkerProducers: Devon BaroldiTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the finale still fresh in their minds, Tyson and Riley give the broad scope of the entire Season 45 of ’Survivor.’ Today, they are joined by Carolyn Wiger from ‘Survivor 44’ to give their opinions on the gameplay of this season’s contestants, the pros and cons of the 90-minute episodes, some behind-the-scenes knowledge, and their reactions to the return of beloved “old-school” aspects of the show.Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAteeGuest: Carolyn WigerProducer: Ashleigh SmithTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The finale is here! Tyson and Riley are joined by Rob Mariano, a.k.a. Boston Rob, to recap and react to the final episode of ‘Survivor’ Season 45. They chat about the difficulty of separating the game from real life, give their opinions on the final three and their reactions to the final challenges of the season, and discuss the possible steps contestants could have taken to win the whole game.Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAteeGuest: Rob MarianoProducer: Ashleigh SmithTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Callie Curry joins former ‘Real Housewives of New York’ cast member Kelly Bensimon to discuss life, work, her journey being on the newest season of ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,’ reuniting with former castmates, and more!Host: Callie CurryGuest: Kelly BensimonProducers: Devon Manze and Jade WhaleyTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At long last, Bobby Lytes joins Johnny to talk all about his reality television history, his legacy of villainy, and all the gags and tomfoolery that didn’t make the edit on ‘House of Villains.’Host: Johnny BananasGuest: Bobby LytesProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices