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Vanderpump Robs
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Vanderpump Robs covers Vanderpump Rules and other reality TV tar pits we find ourselves stuck in. Hosted by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro, authors of Reality TV Is the Devil (And Don’t You Forget It), the show breaks down the drama, cast dynamics, production choices, and fan fallout with comedy, skepticism, and a producer brain. Visit VanderpumpRobs.com for more.
Episodes
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Demo Derby (Viva La Bam S2E8)
Katie Maloney has entered her Substack era with a brave stand against pumpkin spice and Kristen Doute is rebooting her podcast yet again. Then it’s the Viva La Bam Season 2 finale, where Bam buys another pile of terrible used cars, turns them into a demolition derby, beats the hell out of Rake…
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Tree Top Casino (Viva La Bam S2E7)
The Vanderpump Rules Vegas miniseries might be exactly the chaotic reset the franchise needs, Lala could potentially find her way back into the Vanderpump universe, and Ariana Madix continues building a post-Bravo acting career. Then it’s back to Viva La Bam, where Bam celebrates Arbor Day by...
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Community Disservice (Viva La Bam S2E6)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives keeps getting messier as Taylor Frankie Paul says she’s stepping back from social media, while Tom Sandoval somehow wins a reality-villains edition of The Weakest Link. Then it’s back to 2004 for Viva La Bam, where Bam and April compete to see who can do the most...
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Mardi Gras Part 2 (Viva La Bam S2E5)
90 Day Fiancé may have finally figured out how to do a reunion better than Bravo, but Viva La Bam has more immediate problems. The crew finally reaches Mardi Gras, Tony Hawk gets edited like he and Bam are somehow skating peers, Don Vito treats Bourbon Street like the promised land, Rake Yohn…
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Secret Sunday with Mike Hale (September 13, 2026)
Get all bonus episodes and video at vanderpumprobs.com 90 Day Fiancé Season 12 has accomplished something special: Mike Hale from Your Kickstarter Sucks hates almost everyone. Mike joins Rob to sort through the couples, from Mido’s acting career and Catie’s increasingly theoretical commitment to...
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Mardi Gras Part 1 (Viva La Bam S2E4)
Will Ciara make it very far on Dancing with the Stars, or does her audience want this more than she does? Over on Viva La Bam, Tony Hawk joins the road trip to Mardi Gras, Don Vito slowly loses his mind over endless skate-park detours, a prank war turns the RVs into biohazards, and Ryan Dunn...
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Fat Boy Face-Off (Viva La Bam S2E3)
Jax and Brittany drama has Bravo fans playing lawyer again, but the real competition is happening on Viva La Bam. Bam puts Phil and Don Vito through the Fat Boy Olympics, complete with a hoagie race, blindfolded cake hunt, chicken-wing obstacle course, and the destruction of a beloved truck and...
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Dating Don Vito (Viva La Bam S2E2)
Will Kate and Rob's new book get a Netflix first look, like GTA VI? Who knows! Meanwhile, on Viva La Bam, Slayer comes to Castle Bam, Don Vito gets sent on a series of increasingly disastrous dates, and 19 minutes of MTV once again manages to contain more actual television than most modern Bravo...
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Castle Bam (Viva La Bam S2E1)
It’s back to Viva La Bam, a version of reality TV where 22 minutes gave you more than any recent Bravo show. Season two opens with Bam deciding the best response to annoying neighbors is buying a castle. There’s a unicorn mural, a red Hummer, and Don Vito getting bubble wrapped and driven around…
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Secret Sunday with Jazmine Henley-Brown (August 9, 2026)
Reality stars need to be interesting enough that we keep watching. Jazmine Henley-Brown drops by to talk The Valley, In the City, creator goals, stan culture, and why reality TV hits differently when you grow up alongside the cast. Plus, what might actually be next for Vanderpump Rules. All…
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Secret Sunday with Leslie Ye (August 2, 2026)
The best Bravo conversations are never just about who was right or wrong. Rob is joined by Leslie Ye for a conversation about The Valley, Danny and Nia’s image-control spiral, Kristen’s rough season, and the way Janet’s story has been discussed by the group. Then they get into Southern…
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The Valley of the Damned (The Valley S3E18)
Rob and Kate briefly step into — and then quickly out of — House of Stassi, where Stassi breaks the fourth wall, talks about the Kardashians, and reminds everyone that Stassi works best in moderation. Then it’s time for The Valley Season 3 finale, where Danny eats salami like a haunted theater…
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Guilt Tripping (The Valley S3E17)
There's time for one last swipe at the In The City reunion, Lindsay’s “mom card” defense, and why a workplace reality show about people who actually want the job might be more exciting than whatever Bravo keeps trying to do here. Then it’s back to The Valley, where Chili’s gets the hardest…
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Cider and Squabbles (In the City S1E9) + The Valley S3E16
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Jax may not be on The Valley right now, but that has never stopped anyone from talking about him. We start with the TMZ Jax photos, Flanagan’s, and whether this is…
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Caught In The Crossfire (In the City S1E8) + The Valley S3E15
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! On The Valley, Danny’s birthday becomes a full PSA episode about drinking, accountability, and why Nia and Kristen are suddenly doing defense work for the worst…
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Secret Sunday with Hannah Davis (July 5, 2026)
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Million Dollar Nannies is the rare reality show where the class politics are insane and someone still has to figure out why Daddy Tom is wearing that ring. Hannah Davis...
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You Only Get Married Twice (In the City S1E7) + The Valley S3E14
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Rob and Kate finally announce their book, explain why Bravo may not be thrilled about it, and then get back to the important work of watching people lie badly on...
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Knot So Simple (In the City S1E6) + The Valley S3E13
The problem with Bravo right now is that everyone wants to argue about the technical version of the truth, which is not always the same thing as being honest. Rob and Kate start with a little TMZ/Sandoval mess before heading to The Valley, where Danny’s Instagram likes, Janet’s apology loopholes,...
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Secret Sunday with Josh Lora (June 21, 2026)
Listen to the full premium episode and unlock all bonus content at VanderpumpRobs.com. Josh Lora from Tell the Beees returns for a premium Secret Sunday bonus episode about the Bravo shows that are either aging beautifully or actively eating themselves. We start with a quick check-in on the weird...
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Trolley Off The Tracks (In the City S1E5) + Summer House Aftermath + The Valley S3E12
A Loverboy trolley somehow becomes the most functional conflict machine on In The City, as Danielle’s homewrecker rumor turns into group chat evidence and Amanda’s separation from Kyle gets one more ugly apartment fight. Then Summer House: The Aftermath tries to clean up the West, Amanda, Ciara,...
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Sparks Fly (In the City S1E4) + Summer House S10E19 + The Valley S3E11
The In The City spark storyline gets murkier, with Kenny turning one relationship comment into a full semantic defense situation while Amanda upgrades her “trial separation” into a year-long lease. Over on The Valley, Schwartz throws a 007 party, Brittany’s Brandon situationship collapses, and...
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Mimosas and Mayhem (In the City S1E3) + Summer House S10E18 + The Valley S3E10
The In The City friend group is still trying to locate its spark, which apparently requires dumping parmesan on pizza, a questionable milkman, and Amanda announcing her apartment update. Danielle and Lindsay attempt a truce, Whitney learns that Bravo ain’t The Bachelor, and Kyle continues his...
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Mothers and Milkmen (In the City S1E2) + Summer House S10E17 + The Valley S3E9
At Whitney’s “Welcome to New York” party, Andrea plays matchmaker and sets Lindsay up with a hot milkman (not that MilkMan) while Kenny finds himself dragged into the center of the drama. Then on The Valley, Kristen and Luke try to reconnect, Michelle opens up to Lala about the financial strain…
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Mardi Gras Mayhem (Southern Hospitality S4E13) with Jenna Klaus
Support the podcast to get this full episode at VanderpumpRobs.com The Southern Hospitality season finale brings the Republic staff together for a Mardi Gras party full of beads, blowups, and a few missing receipts from the season’s bigger storylines. TJ gets a promising new romance, Joe starts...
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Welcome to New York (In the City S1E1) + Summer House (S10E16) + The Valley (S3E8)
Danny’s pageant behavior puts Nia in the hot seat while Lala starts questioning why Kristen is still riding so hard for the Bookos. Then we close out Summer House with one final party, which for some reason is “Winter House” themed. Finally, we spend a New York minute on the series premiere of In...
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Big Gay Explosion (Southern Hospitality S4E12) with McCrae Olson
Support the podcast to get this full episode at VanderpumpRobs.com Michols prepares for his So.Gay cover reveal at Republic, but first he must share “his truth” with his mom. Joe tries to map out his future with the help of ChatGPT, and Maddi smirks her way through the realization that she was...
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This Beach Is Crazy (Southern Hospitality S4E11) with Brady Wolsiffer
Support the podcast to get this full episode at VanderpumpRobs.com Brady and Rob mog each other while Maddi heads into her first international DJ set in Punta Cana. Meanwhile, Emmy drops new tea about Michols, and Grace returns to confront Maddi in a conversation where apology and accountability...
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Triggers and Tiaras (The Valley S3E7) + Summer House S10E15
Kyle reaches his breaking point on Summer House as tensions with Carl finally erupt like a 6'5'' volcano, while Ciara starts figuring out what comes next with West. Then over on The Valley, the San Diego trip continues with Lacy’s arrival, Kristen trying to manage her postpartum frustration, and...
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You Can't Go To Church With Us (Southern Hospitality S4E10) with RealityTVTease
[Bonus episode preview!] The Southern Hospitality crew continues their adventure in Punta Cana, where ziplining isn’t the only thrill ride, they also go to church. But tensions remain ever-present as Emmy struggles with people being mean to her for being weird and mean herself. Everything is…
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All Aboard! (The Valley S3E6) + Summer House S10E14
The final Hamptons weekend brings panic to the Summer House of Kyle, where Lindsay’s second annual freedom dinner slaps you in the face with forced production. Over on The Valley, “All Aboard!” feels like an episode cobbled together because the producers miscounted the episode order. Support the...
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Sun’s Out, Shade’s Out (Southern Hospitality S4E9) with Sundi Rose
[Bonus episode preview!] Joe’s pirate-themed surprise party for Maddi immediately misses the mark before the group heads to Punta Cana for her first international DJ gig. Lake keeps tabs on Mia while rumors about her and Oisin start making that moral high ground look shaky. Grace Lilly opens up…
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The Hive Mentality (The Valley S3E5)
Janet’s game night olive branch brings (most) everyone together just long enough to remind us why they were fighting in the first place. Jesse gives Lacy a divorce update as he tries to move their relationship forward, while Kristen and Luke keep running into the same communication problems, but...
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Summer Love (TSITP S1E7) + Summer House S10E13
Sober branding, fragile friendships, and dance-floor devastation it's all here! On Summer House, Carl’s Soft Bar launch goes well, but Lindsay’s run-in with his mom, Ciara and West’s friendship reset, and Amanda and Kyle’s growing distance keep the emotional stakes high. Then on The Summer I…
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My Chemical Bromance (Southern Hospitality S4E8) with Nate and Dean
[Patreon Preview] Joe Bradley’s 30th birthday weekend is a full emo-night referendum on partying, dating a sober person, and whether anyone is allowed to say the word “bender” without starting a fight. Maddi confronts Joe about his party lifestyle, Mia and Molly are still recovering from Lake’s...
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Mariposa Momma (The Valley S3E4)
Sleep deprivation and relationship stress masquerade as “new parenthood” in The Valley S3E4, where Danny and Nia continue losing the battle with turning the other cheek, and Kristen’s postpartum blues start putting real pressure on whatever stability she and Luke thought they had. Support at...
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Summer Tides (TSITP S1E6) + Summer House S10E12
Psychic Medium scams and “overdue” conversations between Ciara and West pretend to resolve things in Summer House S10E12. Over in Cousins, The Summer I Turned Pretty runs Belly through a charity volleyball tournament and a yacht party fiasco to finally force a choice between Conrad and Jeremiah,...
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Sip Happens (Southern Hospitality S4E7) with Josh the RHONY Stan
[Patreon Preview] After Joe and Maddi’s disagreement proves it’s not getting resolved anytime soon, Michols’s big suited photoshoot gets overshadowed by family drama, and a new rumor rips through Charleston at Lake’s Paint n’ Pour. Josh the RHONY Stan joins the pod to help pick apart who’s…
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The Santa Clarita Trail (The Valley S3E3)
Mommy makeovers and a Y2K girls’ night that refuses to stay light collide in The Valley S3E3, where Brittany takes a first step toward reclaiming her sporkle with a consultation that raises as many questions and intends to raise a couple more things, and Jasmine’s relationship with Lala gets...
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Summer Catch (TSITP S1E5) + Summer House S10E11
Summer flings and a pool party that refuses to stay contained collide in Summer House, where Ben brings new(?) love interest Sabrina into the house, Bailey decides it’s time to escalate whatever is happening with Carl (while he’s somehow frustrated he actually got an apology), and the entire…
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Ruckus on the River (Southern Hospitality S4E6) with Mike Pesca
We head back to Charleston, where the river trip refuses to relax into anything resembling a vacation, Michols stays firmly stuck on Lake, and Emmy attempts a cleanup conversation with Brad that may not move the needle. Mike Pesca (host of The Gist and How To!) joins the pod as we break down the...
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Snip Snip (The Valley S3E2)
Darling, opportunity is knocking and it’s dressed impeccably, as Lisa Vanderpump opens the hiring portal for her newest Vegas venture, setting the stage before The Valley dives into Sosa’s first birthday, where Janet attempts some strategic amends that don’t quite land, and Tom and Michelle...
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Summer Heat (TSITP S1E4) + Summer House S10E10
Fireworks, margaritas, and father issues collide in The Summer I Turned Pretty S1E4, where the Fourth of July brings the dads to Cousins, Conrad spirals around his father, and Belly’s almost-romantic moment gets cut off by her insatiable love for pomegranate margs. Meanwhile, Summer House S10E10...
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Float Around And Find Out (Southern Hospitality S4E5) with Ashley Ray
Get the whole episode at: VanderpumpRobs.com Amid brewing tensions, Maddi and TJ plan a group trip to the Edisto River that already feels like a mistake, Michols gives Lake the silent treatment in a way that says more than words ever could, and Emmy attempts a reset with Brad that may or may not...
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You Can't Sip With Us (The Valley S3E1)
After hearing from Jon Hamm about his thoughts on Ciara, West, and Amanda, we tip-toe into the Season 3 premiere of The Valley, where Danny and Nia attempt the logistical Olympics of four under four, Kristen and Luke hit early turbulence on the road to first-time parenthood, and Brittany chases…
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Summer Nights (TSITP S1E3) + Amanda & West + Summer House S10E9
Amanda Batula and West Wilson hard-launch their rumored relationship via a deeply cursed, ChatGPT-coded Instagram Story, setting the tone before Summer House S10E9 turns a retirement-themed birthday bash for Kyle into a West confrontation, Lindsay hosts a housewarming back in the city, and Ciara...
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Giving Grace (Southern Hospitality S4E4) with Courtney Revolution
Premiere pop-culture commentator Courtney Revolution joins the pod to talk Jury Duty: Company Retreat before heading into Southern Hospitality S4E4, where Grace absolutely collapses the vibe at a pajama party, Maddi is pushed to her emotional brink, and Brad starts connecting dots about Emmy....
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Summer Dress (TSITP S1E2) + Summer House S10E8
We check in on the escalating divorce drama in Summer House S10E8, where Lindsay’s latest revelation sends KJ into situationship panic mode just as Kyle's late-night blowup reveals that he's only happy when people clap at his DJ skills. Then we head back to Cousins Beach for The Summer I Turned...
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Is Vanderpump Rules the Best Show? with Tom Scharpling
Tom Scharpling of The Best Show drops in for a special bonus episode to unpack the strange cultural gravity of Vanderpump Rules, while continuing his long-running quest to get an original cast member onto his show. Check out Tom every week on The Best Show. Support at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a...
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An Olive Branch, Served Dirty (Southern Hospitality S4E3) + Taylor Frankie Paul Update with Lyndsay Lime
We kick things off with a fresh Taylor Frankie Paul update before heading back to Charleston for Southern Hospitality S4E3, where Emmy finds herself firmly in the hot seat at a group dinner, Joe goes into overdrive trying to prove his worth at work, and Grace Lilly makes her presence very known…
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Summer House (TSITP S1E1) + Summer House S10E7 + Taylor Frankie Paul
Uh oh there's Taylor Frankie Paul chaos. We check in on the increasingly questionable state of Summer House, then head to Cousins Beach for The Summer I Turned Pretty, where Belly returns convinced this is the summer everything changes now that she’s ditched the glasses and is emotionally…
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Vanderpump Robs covers Vanderpump Rules and other reality TV tar pits we find ourselves stuck in.
Hosted by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro, authors of Reality TV Is the Devil (And Don’t You Forget It), the show breaks down the drama, cast dynamics, production choices, and fan fallout with comedy, skepticism, and a producer brain.
Visit VanderpumpRobs.com for more.
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