Sarah realizes it's always the perfect time to Turtle Time - with a heavy pour of VPR. So she puts Countess Lu's classic dance hit "Girl Code," and invites over a pal with thoughts on all things Scandoval: Gibson Johns (host of the podcast "We Should Talk"). They settle into a stage whisper (the first min or so of audio for this ep is more of a general attention test), and unpack the nuanced reasons why some women are particularly upset at the idea of Raquel/Rachel's girl-on-girl crime (and friendship betrayal), Sandoval's wildly inappropriate refusal to alleviate Ariana's stress in real time ..read more

Sarah listens to Bethenny's most sage counsel about how to prep for Daylight Savings Time ("go to sleep!!") and wakes up refreshed and ready for a Birthday Month Big Aries Energy new beginning. And who better to set the intentions right than one of Sarah's Bravo pals, and recent NAACP Awards nominee, Erica Cobb (cohost, "Daily Blast Live," and host of the pod The Comeback with Erica Cobb). They settle into full Giudice/Namaste vibes, and discuss the differences between maturity and growth on Potomac, the expression of anger as a rebuke to hurt in New Jersey, Teresa and Joe's family legacy, and ..read more

Rule of Culture #75: the best convos are ones that begin in the Clubhouse and end in the cloffice. Sarah realizes that in order to deep dive the cultural environment that surrounds RHONJ, she needs an expert in the field (Long Island childhood: check). So she invites over a return guest one ep-ish away from the SNL 5, Matt Rogers (multi-hyphenate comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster whose credits include "I Love That for You," "Fire Island," "Love Trip: Paris," "Have You Heard of Christmas?" and Las Culturistas with Bowen Yang.) They deep dive the ways some contestants on The Traitors assume ..read more

Another day in paradise. Sarah orders a round of Pumptinis and all the latest news and allegations surrounding the universe-shifting Scandoval, and realizes she needs someone to guide her along the path. Let's have a kiki! So she Zooms up her Bravo pal, VPR superfan, and social media journalist, Kiki Monqiue (aka The Talk of Shame), to unpack all things Scandoval and Potomac. They discuss the ways Drive Back was a prophecy (perhaps not as Candiace intended), Tom's continued inability to accept being seen as a villain, Robyn's allergic reaction to receipts, and Gizelle's refusal to acknowledge ..read more

Turns out, Tom Sandoval might be the #1 guy in this group - in all the worst ways. After the Bravo world blows up following the shocking news that VPR star Tom Sandoval has been cheating on his longtime partner Ariana Madix with costar Raquel Viess, Sarah records a special ep to discuss a timeline of what has occurred through now, Easter eggs Tom and Raquel left in the current season (and on WWHL), WTF did Schwartz know and when, and why everyone is losing their minds about lightning bolt necklaces. I'm not sure what Sandoval's cratered Q rating is going to do, but I'll take a Pinot Grigio - i ..read more

It's mere moments before the world is rocked with the devastating news that Tom Sandoval lived up to his first name (never eff a Tom!!). And before finding out VPR's Bambi is the villain in her own Disney story, Sarah lives like it's truly one of the best days of her life: by having an IRL cloffice kiki with her Bravoholic bestie, Dylan Hafer (senior content manager, entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBetches). They discuss the nuances in Teresa's "chosen family" - and why choosing a side continues to be a slippery slope, the difference betwe ..read more

Sarah watches the second part of the Potomac reunion, and immediately lights a 7-wick candle (paying homage to Karen and Dr. Wendy, huzzah). Since the heat of the episode needs a perfect match, she Zooms up one of her Bravoholic BFFs, a Potomac dramaturg of the highest order, Richie Skye (news and entertainment journalist, pop culture expert, and author of the forthcoming book, "The Wickedest Wives: Desiree's Desire"). They discuss the difficulty of placing expectations on unwilling participants, Gizelle's empathy imbalance, and whether or not a different grieving process may have impacted Joe ..read more

Sarah almost sprains her ankle in Miami Beach after running along the ocean toward Chris Manzo, and wonders how she'll ever be able to go on with such a life-altering non-injury (Adriana didn't answer her call). Then she wakes up. Annoyed by a moment that wasn't real, she has a different kind of dream come true instead: a new guest on the People's People's Couch, Kara Berry (podcast host, "Everyone's Business But Mine"). They discuss the differences in how a family member's financial support is perceived as an "accomplishment" by Ashley vs Candiace, how to have empathy for Adriana's current li ..read more

NYC may have skipped winter this year, but Sarah loves a good comfort blanket and chill (also known as The Real Housewives of Miami). So she Zooms up one of her Bravoholic besties, and fellow "Adriana! No" aficionado, Ryan Houlihan (drag artist, YouTuber, and member of Team Tre). They discuss Adriana's alternate universe style of self-victimization (and ability to turn questions of empathy into direct warfare), the ways select NJ Housewives use group conflict as a substitute for personal storyline, how symbolism around perceived intentions/behavior is leading to much of Teresa and Melissa's st ..read more

Happy Gallitines Day, AGs! Sarah celebrates this holy occasion the best way she knows how: by sending Chris Manzo a valentine (herself wrapped up with a bow). But after she realizes she can't FedEx a human-sized package to someone's DMs, Sarah realizes another option is really the best gift of all: a super-sized AG with pal Evan Real (senior tv reporter at PageSix.com, and cohost of Page 6's podcast Virtual Reali-tea). They settle into the cloffice and discuss trigger Housewives, a Gorga tradition of explosive reactions/family feuds passed down to Teresa and Joe, and an important - albeit diff ..read more