We’re back in Salt Lake for Season 7, Episode 7, “Star Signs and Struggles,” an epsiode that was set at a single party full of chaos.

Before we get into the episode, we catch-up on Halloween weekend, and the Golden State Valkyries winning the WNBA championship, in only their second season as a franchise! Woo-hoo! We also do a shout-out to Beyond the Gates for its four Daytime Emmys and its Potomac cameos. Then on to some Bravo news: Quai went scorched earth on Gabbing with Gib, and Britani posted a post-episode "apology" (???) about taking Mary's flowers.
Then on to the episode! Heather throws a “Jupiter year” party to debut Tripp, and thankfully our resident astrology SME Emily explains what Heather actually meant, which is a "Jupiter return," we talk about how some cultures use astrology. Whitney continues to stress Mary out, Britani decided being a wrecking ball would be the best way for her to get a snowflake??? As Meredith and Lisa say, "CHAOS."

Sorry this one’s late! Meghan was too nervous about the election results on Tuesday night to edit (BLUE WAVE!), and on Wednesday was at the Valkyries championship parade all day. I did get close enough to touch Gaby’s sleeve, so honestly, kinda worth it.

Now on to the show: We’re back in the city for RHONY Season 16, Episode 8, “Havana Fights.”
When we recorded this podcast, the WNBA Finals were headed to a Game 7, and as of this episode's release, we know how that all ended! Go Valks!!! 🏆
Highlights of last week's episode: Erin throws Abe a Cuban birthday party with zero Cuban decor including pinwheels, fedoras, and mezcal “mojitos." Pavit only projects straightness, and Sai and Daisy get into it, yet again. Carol drones on about onions, which really is a metaphor for Bethenny, plus Meghan’s theory on why Carol (and Wendy on Potomac) keep trying to become baddies, Emily’s viral Threads post, and an onion boil recipe.

Links!

• Emily's viral Threads post
• Onion Boil recipe
• Oliver Sims IV on TikTok

It’s Halloween weekend and we’re back in Potomac for Season 11, Episode 3, “She Said, She Said.”

First, we took a quick detour through Emily's hometown of Detroit including why Bravo should have about five shows there, and Emily and Aaliyah's (RIP) missed connection via Catholic school.

Next, Emily shares Ira Madison III’s piece on Karen calling Robyn “Robert,” and we talk about how colorism talk in the RHOP fandom can turn into cover for misogynoir.

Then on to the episode! Highlights: We meet Ms. Yetunde, Tia’s mom, who steps off an international flight looking flawless; Karen’s wig slips (again), Thiemo and Arlo put a ring on it, Robyn is clocked in, and then the ladies fight through evening commute traffic to downtown DC for a meet-and-greet where we get a cameo from Cynthia "Cheekbones" Bailey!

Links!

• Performative Politics in Potomac
• National Brain Tumor Society: if you want to donate to the cause
• Real Housewives of Detroit: MANIFEST!
• Isla: if you want to read about the eyebrow raising dress code.