[PREVIEW] RHOSLC Part 2: Arrests And Cults And Sister Wives, Oh My!

Pour us a shotski of Vida and fry us an egg: we’re back in Salt Lake City, babies! When we last convened here in the frozen realm of the newest “Real Housewives” franchise, Claire was just getting the lay of the land as we discussed the first two episodes of the second season. We toured rented 7-bedroom ski chalets; we heard about who (Jen) had liked mean tweets about whose (Meredith’s) child; we joined Jen Shah and Heather Gay in an ice palace for a cozy truce. Table-setting, really.Nine episodes later, shit’s getting real. The timeline of the show has finally caught up to Jen’s arrest on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, and whispers that Gucci-clad preacher Mary Cosby might be running a cult have swelled to shouts. It’s just too juicy to ignore. So we’re not! Emma summoned Claire out of her (really, really) early RHOSLC retirement to unpack some of the wildest threads of the last nine episodes, including Jennie and Duy Nguyen’s child-bearing drama, the Whitney Rose-Lisa Barlow-Angie Harrington friendship shuffle, and the above-mentioned Jen Shah and Mary Cosby scandals.As we prepare this episode the week of Thanksgiving, we’re deeply grateful to have had so much fun binging this bananas show and taping our conversation about it, and we’re thankful to all of you for subscribing and listening. Hope you enjoy! xo ShareWe’ve been watching…“The Shrink Next Door,” the new Apple TV original starring Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell (in dramatic roles!) based on the Wondery podcast of the same name. It’s such a gripping story and so Jewish, that while the show isn’t perfect, I’m still really enjoying the ride. -EmmaNothing. Parents of small kids, remember when a long holiday weekend meant vegging out for Hallmark movie marathons or binging an entire season of “The Sopranos”? Yeah, that’s a distant memory now. -ClaireWe’ve been reading…I’m still reading Harrow by Joy Williams, and it’s only getting weirder and more unsettling in how it depicts an ecologically ravaged and temporally unmoored world much like ours.Also, Nandini Balial’s gorgeous meditation on cardamom, pandemic cooking, and finding sweetness in unexpected places. (Plus a delicious-sounding parfait recipe.) -ClaireThis Washington Post feature on the rise and fall and rise again of Abercrombie, a brand that was best known for cultivating an air of exclusivity and positioning men with chiseled abs outside of its stores, and now has pivoted in a big way. -EmmaWe’ve been listening to…Blake Moynes’s interview with on “Talking It Out” with Bryan Abasolo and Mike Johnson, including the sad postscript about his ex-fiancée Katie Thurston’s announcement that she’s dating one of the guys who was eliminated early on her season (and who became a close friend after filming), John Hersey.Aside from that … mainly Cocomelon. The toddler is sick (AGAIN) and “Wheels on the Bus” sung by round-headed cartoons is the only thing that eases his misery. -Claire I too listened to Blake’s “Talking It Out” interview. (I mean… DUH. The tea!)Also, the true crime podcast, “Shadow of Truth,” which is about a twisty and turny Israeli murder case. -EmmaWe’ve been buying…These gold-plated huggie hoops (sadly this specific pair now seems to be available only in silver). I’ve been wearing the same pair of earrings every day, sleeping in them, etc., for years. They are classic post studs in a triangle shape, so when I lay on my side (I am a side-sleeper, so this was frequent), there would be four sharp points to dig into the soft skin of my ears and neck. And I just accepted this! When I put my head down at night now, I take a few moments to marvel at the fact that my little hoop earrings don’t poke me in even ONE place. I can’t even feel that they’re there?! Why was I living with pain for so long?? May all our purchases bring us this perfect blend of frivolous enjoyment and substantive life improvement. -ClaireI’ve been staring at Sheertex’s allegedly un-rippable tights for months, but could never justify spending $100 on something so un-fun. So when I saw they were having a major Black Friday week sale, I bought the bullet and got a pair of the Classic Sheer Tights. They just arrived, and let me tell you, they are FANTASTIC. And hopefully they’ll last for a few years! -EmmaDo you love Rich Text? Give the gift of a subscription this holiday season!