Summer House Finale & In The City Premiere Recap + RHORI's Ashley Iaconetti Interview

Summary

Chicks in the Office — May 20, 2026

Summer House Finale & In The City Premiere Recap + RHORI's Ashley Iaconetti Interview

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Episode Overview

Ria and Fran are back with a jam-packed episode, delivering recaps of the Summer House finale and the much-anticipated premiere of In The City, while also diving into TV news, pop culture debates, and a lively interview with Ashley Iaconetti from Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Expect signature banter, honest opinions, and behind-the-scenes reality TV insights.

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Key Segments & Discussions

1. Catching Up & Life Updates

Timestamps: 01:05–14:01

• Ria’s Sick Weekend: Ria details catching the “Charleston Miami flu” after a fun trip filled with socializing and parties.
  • “You know when it just hits you out of nowhere… fine, fine, fine, and then it just hits you like a truck.” – Ria (01:43)
• Meeting Austin at the In The City Premiere: Ria and Fran joke about being invited to Austin's future bachelor party and reminisce about a wild night out (03:39–04:37).
• Dog Mom Adventures: Fran’s dog Olive had a health scare but is back on the mend after a vet visit—plus an unplanned, cutesy dog nail painting by the vet team. This veers into a relatable tangent about non-consensual pet grooming (08:17–13:40).

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2. In The City Premiere & Summer House Finale Recap

Timestamps: 14:01–28:41

In The City Premiere Party (14:01–16:47)

• Fran shares about the more intimate, exciting premiere event and candid moments chatting with cast members Lindsay and Kyle.
• Discussion of Amanda’s presence at the premiere, and whether ex-husband Kyle supporting her publicly is “stand-up” or controversial.
  • “I think he's being a stand up guy when it comes to that... I don't think anyone should be getting on Kyle's case about that. It was his wife.” – Noah (17:02)

Summer House Finale Breakdown (16:47–28:41)

• The hosts compare the finale to epic Bravo moments (Vanderpump Rules, RHOBH). Both agree it “feels over,” with lots of emotional goodbyes.
  • “You don't get those chills since Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules shit.” – Fran (20:11)
• The emotional fallout between Amanda, Ciara, and the group is discussed, especially Amanda’s vulnerability post-breakup and her subsequent controversial actions with Wes.
  • “She can't see that she can get out of it. And it all kind of connects, right?...it just continues to up just like you’re like, God... it was such a crazy betrayal.” – Fran (23:16)
• Noah and Fran reflect on how Amanda’s low self-worth informs her choices and the messiness of the Wes love triangle.
  • “I think that Wes giving her attention and showing support, she was like, oh, I’m good enough for Wes. And that's where she majorly fucked up.” – Noah (24:10)
• The hosts preview the upcoming reunion and discuss the awkward Amanda/Kyle “back rent” conversation (“You're married!” – Fran, 28:22).
• Quick news: The Jonas Brothers launch their own podcast—big pod wars energy! (28:43 on)

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3. Pop Culture Roundtable: Podcasts, Drake, & TV Revivals

Timestamps: 28:43–56:07

Jonas Brothers Podcast & Podcast “Wars” (28:43–43:52)

• Fun banter about the Jonas Brothers’ new “Hey, Jonas” podcast, comparing the sibling dynamics to those of Chicks in the Office.
  • “Nick will try to keep us on track and fail. You know how this goes. This literally sounds like us.” – Fran (41:18)
• The group jokes about the brothers’ consistency and longevity in podcasting, referencing other celebrity podcasters who dipped out early.
• Ongoing bits about starting a “podcast war,” and inviting Jonas fans to join the banter.

Drake/Kendrick Controversy & Album Discourse (43:52–56:07)

• Heated debate on the newest Drake album—whether he's “crying” about his rivals or just being meta.
  • “There were songs that I did like... then he just ruins it by either corny lyrics or just playing victim..." – Unidentified Male (31:21)
• Ranking of top Drake albums, with “Nothing Was the Same” and “If You're Reading This It’s Too Late” at the top.
• Sidebars on excessive album length and speculation about Drake releasing to get out of his contract.
• Lighthearted detour into Sopranos references and music video visuals.

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4. TV News & Entertainment Headlines

Timestamps: 54:00–61:43

• Anne Hathaway adapting Ella Enchanted as a Disney+ YA series. Fran and Noah both express apathy, seeing it as more “recycling” of old ideas.
• Grey’s Anatomy spinoff announced, set in rural Texas, premiering 2027.

Notable Story:

• Fran’s elementary trauma: A friend excluded another from seeing Ella Enchanted in theaters because she “hadn’t read the book.”
  • “She was the Regina George of the book club.” – Noah (59:02)

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5. Off Campus Obsession

Timestamps: 61:43–67:34

• Both hosts are OBSESSED with Off Campus—the new Prime Video hit.
  • “I've watched it three times through. Okay, that is a new record for obsession of TV shows.” – Noah (61:43)
• Lively discussion on favorite characters, the show's explosion in popularity (Belmont now at 1.5M followers vs. 300k), and urging fans not to interfere in the stars’ personal lives/ships.

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6. Popcorner: Listener Voicemails & Hot Takes

Timestamps: 69:04–81:28

Reality TV Regret (69:11)

• A caller argues that former Love Island contestants damage their reputations by returning for “all-star” reboots. Fran agrees: “The product is just bad… that’s the problem.”

"Panties on the Red Carpet" Trend (74:29)

• Listener rants against the sheer dress/visible underwear style at celebrity events, especially the Met Gala.
  • “I am so tired of seeing your panties and your bra underneath what is supposed to be a very gorgeous, luxurious gown.” – Voicemail Caller (73:29)
• Ria and Fran agree it's overdone, can be chic “when executed correctly,” but not always flattering.

Dancing with the Stars/Olympic Casting (77:04)

• Caller pitches: Cast a married ice dancing duo for DWTS, matched with pro dancer couples (Jenna/Val). The hosts love the idea, debate DWTS history for previous married contestants, and agree Olympians always make strong contestants.

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7. Interview: Ashley Iaconetti — Real Housewives of Rhode Island

Timestamps: 82:31–116:41

On Joining RHORI & Bravo

• Ashley entered the show under the guise of “Italian connections,” only learning later it would become a Housewives franchise.

  • “The word Housewives was not brought up. It was Italian connections. And I was like, I’m a quarter Italian... and then as time went on... wow, that's a big deal.” – Ashley (84:37)

• She embraces her role as a needed “mediator” or “narrator,” grateful for being the calming presence amid deep-rooted drama.

Housewife Group Dynamics

• Ashley describes joining a cast with pre-existing relationships—a mix of old family issues, deep connections, and fierce personalities.
• On reality TV secrets: “It was all outdated... Rula was very aware that he had an affair ... she's just saying at the time... it was over and the mistress is a little thirsty.” (96:15)

On Rosie & Kelsey Drama

• Affirms her loyalty to Rosie, finds most accusations against her to be baseless rumors.
  • “If Rosie was wrong, as Rosie would say, bring the receipts, bring the actual paperwork, do your research.” – Ashley (98:18)

TV Editing, Mom Life, and Public Reception

• Openly discusses the difference between being a “Bachelor Nation” cast member and a Bravo Housewife—facing new fans who don't “get” her signature crying style.
• On being accused of not replying to castmates’ DMs and not socializing much: “...she has never invited me out... It's a two-way street here...” (101:31)

Jonas Brothers & Reality TV Crossover

• Ashley reveals her Jonas fangirl status, loving the Christmas special, and her friendship with Rosie sparked by going to Jonas concerts together.
• She laughs about trying weed “maybe on camera someday” and muses over the unique state pride of Rhode Island: “They have no sense of humor about it. This is the greatest place on earth.” (109:36)

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Notable Quotes & Standout Moments

• “If there's something airborne, if there's something going around, your girl might catch it.” – Ria (03:26)
• On podcast podcast wars: “They're releasing on Wednesdays, too. They're obsessed with us.” – Noah (40:18)
• “Why are so many celebrities putting out 20+ song albums? … You don’t need 18, like, 23 songs on the album.” – Unidentified Male (36:11)
• “I'm responsible for making my producer faint in the office.” – Noah on the infamous barstool “blunt incident” (51:00)
• On the new Grey’s spinoff: “‘The last chance for care before miles of nowhere.’ Oh, very original.” – Fran (56:07)
• “You know, I think you need someone that plays that role of not from Rhode Island, but now lives in Rhode Island, because everyone else is like, Rhode Island, Rhode Island.” – Fran to Ashley I. (109:10)

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Episode Flow & Tone

The episode stays true to the Chicks in the Office style: high energy, irreverent, self-aware, and honest. Fran and Ria balance playful ribbing (especially regarding podcasting competitors), earnest recaps, and thoughtful listener engagement. The interview with Ashley Iaconetti is warm—full of giggles, Bravo tea, and genuine camaraderie. All told, it’s an episode for reality TV lovers, pop culture obsessives, and podcast fans who love their news with a side of chaos and candidness.

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Quick Guide to Sections

• 1:05–14:01 — Weekend recap, sick stories, dog drama
• 14:01–28:41 — In The City & Summer House recaps
• 28:43–43:52 — Jonas Brothers podcast chat
• 43:52–56:07 — Drake & music debates
• 54:00–61:43 — TV news (Ella Enchanted, Grey’s Anatomy)
• 61:43–67:34 — Obsessing over Off Campus
• 69:04–81:28 — Popcorner voicemails
• 82:31–116:41 — Ashley Iaconetti interview (Real Housewives of Rhode Island)

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Transcript

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

Okay, guys, it's Grit week.

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

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[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

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[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

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[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

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[Rhiann Fran]

What's up, everyone?

[Noah]

It's Chicks in the Office with Rhiann Fran giving you that Friday energy on a Wednesday. Happy Wednesday, everybody. Sorry, I'm talking in soft tones because my voice keeps going in and out, which is so ideal for podcasting, you know, for this job. It's just like, who wouldn't want to listen to that?

[Rhiann Fran]

You're just getting really taken down, like, taken out by this one.

[Noah]

Yo, I got the Charleston Miami flu or whatever the fuck it is, because we had. Let me tell you, we had such a fantastic time. I know that you talked about the weekend and Noah sounded extremely jealous about the Leo thing yet again, really pathetic. But you talked about the weekend and we had such a good time together, right? And then, honestly, my friend came to Miami with us, and on Saturday, she started talking about not feeling well. I said, I don't like the sound of that, but okay. And then on Sunday, I woke up and was like, ooh, fuck, I got a tickle in my throat. Maybe I'm just tired, run down. And then boom. You know when it just hits you out of nowhere, it's like, fine, fine, fine. And then it just, like, hits you like a truck. Yep, that's what happened to me. Full blown fever. The whole nine. They gave me all the works. So I had a fever on and off.

[Rhiann Fran]

You know what's also so true about, like, I feel like it's. Any time when we're in Charleston and we're hanging out with, like, we're surrounded by, like, young people.

[Noah]

Yeah, I.

[Rhiann Fran]

We get sick. Which is funny. Cause it's like, you know, when you're around, like, toddlers and you're like, ah, shit, I got strep throat. It's like, that's just us with college kids.

[Noah]

I texted you, I said it was those rotten college kids.

[Rhiann Fran]

Because it's just us with college kids. When we get sick around bars where it's all college kids. It is.

[Noah]

And listen, don't make me laugh too hard. And listen, here's the thing. Like, I know without fail, anytime we are, like, hanging out with, like, large groups of people and, like, hugging everybody and loving up on everybody, which we to do. There's like, if there's a sickness going around, there's a good chance your girl's gonna catch it, right?

[Rhiann Fran]

If. If there's something airborne, if there's something

[Noah]

going around, your girl might catch it. And we did meet a lot of people this weekend. We were, you know, so there's a good chance that, you know, that could happen. And. But yeah, that's the price you pay to have some good old fun, you know?

[Rhiann Fran]

And let me tell you, you were a blast.

[Noah]

Thank you.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I actually started crying, laughing, because I saw Austin at the in the City. I saw Austin at the in the City premiere party on Monday night.

[Noah]

My guy.

[Rhiann Fran]

And we were reminiscing on our. On our night out. We were laughing. He said, Ria was in fuego. And I started dying laughing. And by the way, he doubled down on you being on his bachelor party. He said it again. He was like, I told Rhea, she's coming on my bachelor party whenever that happens.

[Noah]

That was. That was something that you and I could not stop laughing about was that the next morning, I was like, I'm pretty sure Austin told me when he gets married, in about seven years, I'll be invited to his bachelor party.

[Rhiann Fran]

That was his estimated timeline. And I genuinely was like, I don't

[Noah]

know how to make of that. Like, I guess I was a good ass.

[Rhiann Fran]

In fuego.

[Ashley]

In fuego.

[Noah]

I guess we really did have a lot of fun. I mean, we had a lot of laughs. I mean, at one point during the dinner, Austin, when they feel comfortable, chirping is always a good spot. Cause then you could chirp back. And boy. And boy was I chirping back. And at one point, Austin was like, dude, are you ever gonna stop eating? Like, during dinner? And I was like, okay, it's go time. I can now say whatever the fuck I want to these guys. Cause you are not gonna hit me with the. Are you gonna stop eating and then expect me to play it cool after that?

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, I said, it's like your Love language. Cause I was like, guys, when she really starts poking fun, that means she loves you. She's comfortable. I'm from New York. Yeah, come on.

[Noah]

No, I mean, listen, I was letting them have it, but all in good fun. They were, you know, back and forth, which. Which makes for a good time when you could just be honest and be like, you're a fucking idiot and you're an idiot and da, da, da. But then it's like, yep, good times.

[Rhiann Fran]

But, you know, and then we all

[Noah]

dance it out after and. And exactly. Have a great time. So, yeah, that was a lot of fun. I mean, I hate to be fucking sick right now because I think, like, years ago, if you were to ask me, like, being sick, like, oh, yeah, you just, like, sit on the couch all day and, like, fine. I love that. I really.

[Rhiann Fran]

I really like to be, like, active these days. It's not your vibe these days.

[Noah]

So, like, you know, it's fun for, like, a day because I rewatched off campus like, three times, so that's been fun. But now I'm like, I'd love to be able to, like, get back into my routine and, like, get moving and get outside and, like, you know, we got invited to a couple of things this week, and, like, I'm like, can't go. I'm so sick. So, you know. Yeah, I also really, really. My friend Fiona, she did have her beautiful baby, um, over a week now. I never gave it a follow up from the last time I talked about it, and I am just dying to meet that sweet little bug, but I don't think I'm gonna be able to this week because I don't. Yeah, obviously want to get her sick. And I'm.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, exactly. Space it out better.

[Noah]

Super bummed about that. But she is so sweet and I'm so happy for them. She is like, the cutest little bug. Oh, I love it. So, yeah, I'm happy to be talking right now, but I apologize for my nasally voice. I actually, it's come back a little bit, but yesterday, like, my voice was kind of, like, fully gone and my cough, it just sounded like, you know, when someone's on their last leg and they've been smoking for 50 years and they've been doing 20 packs a day, and they've really put in the work. That's what it was sounding like. But so we're on the up, hopefully. I'm having a little coffee right now, which is lovely. I haven't had coffee in, like, three days, which is unusual for me. These days. Cause I'm having my espresso every morning.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, definitely. But when you're sick, you're just really concentrating on the fluids.

[Noah]

And I could barely eat anything. And that's no fun, but that's what I get for Austin turning to me, saying, dude, are you ever gonna stop eating? I guess so. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, man.

[Noah]

Yeah. Noah would have ate that shit up.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Oink, oink.

[Noah]

Yeah. Noah would have been like, all right, Peggy, how's. How's your morning going? How's Olive? How's sweet little Olive? We know she had a little mishap this morning. Oh, God.

[Rhiann Fran]

So she's all right? Well, she woke up, and I went to take her out, and she had a bit of a limp. And I was like, oh, my goodness. What is going on? I tried to see if she could just, like, walk it out. I don't know if she slept weird or whatever it was, but, like, she just looked at me, and it was just like, little paw in the air. I was like, okay, something's up with your paw. I took her to the vet. She really does not like the vet. There was a few times that she had to have her glands expressed.

[Noah]

Oh, yeah, that. That gets stinky.

[Rhiann Fran]

That. Yeah, that's just. That was a traumatizing event for her ever since that. She really does not like the specific, you know, back room at the vet. But when the doctor looked at her paw, he was like, oh, I think there's maybe something stuck in her paw paddle. Which there was, but she just, you know, really can't. She can't handle. Handle the vet. So she had to. I mean, she's like. She's. You can see her.

[Noah]

Oh, poor little girl. I said, it really must suck being a dog. Like, not being able to communicate. What's wrong with you? You just have to send your owner signs.

[Rhiann Fran]

She's laying in the sun now.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Oh, that's how she feels about babies, too.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

Right. Babies. Because this happens. And I. I don't know if this is just, like, something I've seen on my for you page, but where babies will get, like, a hair stuck around their toe, and they'll, like, be crop or their finger, and they're just crying, crying, can't figure it out. Then they go to the doctor, and there's just, like, a hair stuck to their toe.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

And like any person I know now that's having a baby, I can't offer any advice besides check their toes.

[Rhiann Fran]

Watch out for those hairs.

[Noah]

Watch out for those hairs.

[Rhiann Fran]

Because I've seen this online yeah, that's so true. But, like, yes, they. They had to. They had to kind of knock her out in order to take care of the paw. And I'm. And I'm glad the doctor was able to get into it. He showed me a picture. Not to be gross, but, like, whatever. He was able to soak her pawn. It was definitely infected. Like, there was stuff that was coming out of it a little bit. Poor thing. So she had it cleaned up. Now she's on the. Has to take a little antibiotic, and I gotta soak her. I have to soak her paws in, like, a little Epsom salt foot soak.

[Noah]

Oh.

[Rhiann Fran]

Just to, like, make sure. But I guess what she was. When she was sleeping, the nurses painted her nails. So she has three paws that are painted. But it was funny because obviously the. What? The paw that hurt is not painted because that paw was, like, being soaked. So my first reaction. What I was like, oh. Like, did you have to paint them all for, like, a re. Like, for a reason, but not the one that's hurt. But they were like, oh, yeah, I saw. Like, so they were just like, oh. We just thought it would look cute. Like, hope you don't mind. And I was like, honestly, no. And it does look cute. She's got three purple nails. So the three purple feet, this is, like.

[Noah]

This is what begs the question. And Noah brought this up, was like, you didn't consent to that. Olive didn't consent to that. So where do we fall on that? I mean, it looks adorable, but, like, what if.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

What.

[Noah]

Why would you put something like it? Yeah, what if you didn't like it? What if you showed up and you were like, why did you touch her paws?

[Rhiann Fran]

No, also on top of that could have been. It could be like. I'm sure they take it off, you know?

[Noah]

Right. But also after her getting something stuck in her paw, you would think they would avoid putting anything on her nails. And.

[Rhiann Fran]

Paul, it's not her. It's not her hurt paw.

[Noah]

Right. But what if. What if the nail polish gets into the other paws?

[Rhiann Fran]

I know that you know, you. That's. You're not wrong.

[Noah]

Listen, it's cute.

[Rhiann Fran]

It looks adorable.

[Noah]

What.

[Rhiann Fran]

What was Joe's.

[Ashley]

It's.

[Rhiann Fran]

Look at this. It's literally diva down. I said it to Gia. Gia goes. Me getting home from the club.

[Noah]

No, this was. That was literally me after Charleston. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

I mean, she's, like, absolutely out of it. She just won Diva paw. No.

[Noah]

That's amazing. And it looks adorable. What. But what was Joe's reaction?

[Rhiann Fran]

He I send him a picture. He was like, oh, my God.

[Noah]

Cute. Okay. Okay, Good, good, good.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah.

[Noah]

No, no. All right. As long as we're all in the same field that.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I just still think that I will

[Rhiann Fran]

say his first reaction was a lot of haha. Oh, my God. What? Why that? Like, it's.

[Noah]

It's like, funny. Like, you have the reaction of, like, being like, what? They painted her nails.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's like, such a superficial thing.

[Noah]

You're not like, oh, my God, they painted her. Right, right. Sorry, sorry. I got. I got too animated there.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. And also, like, I don't know how they knew how, like, it helped that they just, like, picked my favorite color. I was like, oh, my God, look at. Look at her little purple nails. But now she's all right. She's. She's resting. But it is funny looking over and seeing the one painted front paw.

[Noah]

Poor little girl.

[Rhiann Fran]

Three are painted.

[Noah]

As long as she's better now. And she got a little cosmetic surgery to hype her up.

[Rhiann Fran]

Exactly. Just as long as they cleaned it out. I was so. She was so sad this morning, poor thing.

[Noah]

Oh, well, we hope that Olive is on the mend.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes, she definitely is.

[Noah]

Last night you went to the in the city premiere party. How was that?

[Rhiann Fran]

I did. It was fun. We. It was not. It was like, smaller, which was nice. Like, there was. Wasn't a crazy amount of people, but saw a lot of my friends, cast seemed very, very excited. Talked to Lindsay for a little while, talked to Kyle for a little while. They're excited for the show to come out.

[Noah]

Did you send Kyle my love?

[Rhiann Fran]

No, we. We are joking. We have been joking about it because I've seen him a couple times now in like, the last, like, week, couple weeks. And I was like, there is. I said to him, I was like, you know, dare I say, but you might be getting Rhea to come around a little bit.

[Ashley]

And

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

I think that we could talk about the premiere a little bit because this will air after it has premiered. So I guess we can, we can discuss a little bit of what we saw.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, I will say Amanda was at the party.

[Noah]

She was. And here's the thing. There's been Kyle had to come to her defense about posing with her and whatnot. I will say I actually do respect this from Kyle. I think it's a pretty standup move to still show somewhat of support to somebody that was your partner and wife of 10 years, even though the world is against her. That does not excuse Amanda's behavior, obviously. But sometimes people can't differentiate the two when you should be able to. And like that's a real person in his life that has been very, very close to him for a long time, who he knows very, very well. And if he knows that she is struggling, then you know he's going to show support for her and it's a show she's in and that's fine. I don't think anyone should be getting on Kyle's case about that. It was his wife. They had businesses together, they had dogs together. They were literally married. I think he's being a stand up guy when it comes to that, she's with a whole other guy and he's still like showing support. And I don't think it's in a way to be like, I approve of her actions. It's in a way to be like, I know this woman for so many years, so I'm gonna show some support to her.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, definitely. And it's also him acknowledging that, you know, she filmed this whole season, she put her life out there. They shared a ton about their relationship on this first season. And I think he was like, you deserve to be a part of this and celebrate this, the show coming out. And I think that's super fair. And it's not like, you know, they're, they're buddy, buddy best friends. It's like. But there is, there's definitely a, a support that is, that is there. So I, I also agree. I'm like, I think, you know, Kyle's just wants to make sure that, that she's okay and that there are moments that she should be able to go out and, you know, be out with the people that she filmed this whole show with. Like, this is a party that's for the cast of this show. It's not like she's walking into a room that she's not supposed to be in. So I agree.

[Noah]

And I, and I think that, like, sometimes people have a hard time of just having like a multi dimensional view of something where she can be like, totally in the wrong for what she did. On the other side of that, she did film this show. It was her job. She has a contract. She probably needs to show up. Also, Kyle literally was married to her. Him posing with her does not mean he approves of her actions. That's not so whatever on that. But yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Seamless transition.

[Noah]

Wow.

[Rhiann Fran]

I gotta be honest, you just, you get full body chills. You don't get those chill. I haven't gotten those chills since Beverly Hills and devanderpump Rules shit. Like, just smooth as hell.

[Noah]

They just don't do it like that anymore. And they did it for this. And I will say the ending of Summer House, the finale, was very reminiscent of the last Vanderpump Rules. Although Vanderpump Rules did actually end. Summer House is not ending, but it kind of wrapped up this chapter.

[Rhiann Fran]

I will say in consideration. It feels over, you know, like they're all crying. It's like, they'll be back, but it won't be the same.

[Noah]

No. And I will say it felt very, very much like a foreshadowing. I mean, I have chills Talking about this felt like a foreshadowing of like something darker to come. And I think that they all thought it was Kyle and Amanda divorcing, but really they didn't know what would come after that. You have this extremely emotional, intense scene between Ciara and Amanda where they're just like crying their eyes out to each other, hugging, embracing. I love you. Thank you. Like, Ciara just pouring all the confidence into Amanda that she needs, which is just so heartbreaking to watch. Like on a whole other level. I think it's so emotional. Seeing Ciara and Wes talk double makeout was really honestly so just dark and emotional and such a scary foreshadowing. Really, the way that it was even edited, I think people are like, were brought to tears. I know that I was. I start tearing up. I was like, damn. I said, kyle's got me. I wish it wasn't happening. I know.

[Rhiann Fran]

And it made me so sad too, because we've seen it all season, but it was really like after that kiss, you can just tell how much Ciara loves him. Like, it's just she does not act that way with anybody else and like to see the smile on her face afterwards and like the feelings that she has. So that really felt like it was all like left up in the air. And I think it was also good insight on Amanda's insecurities and how like, I think she's been with Kyle for a very long time from a young age. And I think that relationship has like really beaten her down and her self worth, like, is very low. So. And we've seen her kind of talk about that before, but her kind of saying, like, I, I am afraid I'm like never going to be good enough for anybody else. And it's just like she's so beaten down from this relationship that she can't see that she can get out of it. And it all kind of connects, right? Like then you hear her say that, then it kind of like you're like, oh, you know, she went and she found comfort. And the one guy that like, understood that was giving her comfort and has been around as a friend at 1 million, 100 million percent the wrong move.

[Ashley]

But you're.

[Rhiann Fran]

You see like sort of where her head was at. And just seeing Amanda and Sierra have those conversations is just so tough. Like Amanda and Mia being like, hey, we're here to like knock. Knock you out of this. Like, come on, like, we want to be those people for you. And it just continues to up just like you're Like, God, I know we've called it a betrayal so many times, but it just like really was such a crazy betrayal when they were having all of these kinds of conversations about him. And you see how happy Ciara was after. After that moment and sort of how like seeing it all kind of come, like, seeing how it all like, come to an end with this group. I think they all could tell, like, this. This version is not. Is not gonna be back. Like, we won't have the same cast of people. Mm.

[Noah]

I also think, like, you were talking about Amanda's insecurity and Mia and Sierra trying to pump her up. I think also really shows in her actions. Like, she mentioned she was afraid that she wouldn't be good enough for anybody else. And I think that west giving her attention and showing support, she was like, oh, I'm good enough for West. And that's where she majorly fucked up. I think that it is insane that Wes still did what he did after Mia was like, I will fucking kill you. And he was like, I know, I know. It's like, how dumb are you? How dumb are you? You couldn't keep it in your pants. You couldn't. How dumb are you?

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. You could totally tell how he feels. I think, like, his confessionals are also very telling because of course they're filmed later. I think he was really trying to hit home, like, how he wanted them to be friends and everyone else is like, okay, like, make sure she knows that because she's the one that's gonna be hurt in this again.

[Noah]

And then pulling her back for another make out a second time. It's like, you knew what. Everyone made it abundantly clear to you and you still did it. So then we go into in the city and we get a little glimpse of Amanda and Kyle discussing the west situation. He's barely mentioned. It's like a very, very quick thing before they go into. They rewind to like the fall of when they filmed in the city. It was really a quick snippet. I really didn't think there was anything groundbreaking in that. I did think that it was hilarious.

[Rhiann Fran]

Besides Amanda being like, there.

[Noah]

Yeah, yeah. That Amanda was like. There was a video of you making out with someone while we were married. And Kyle was like, okay. Like, he was like. He was like, who said that? And Amanda was like, there's video. He was like, okay. I'm like, okay. Oh my God. He's not even gonna fight it. Like, he's basically being like, yeah, that did happen. Which is insane. And I think that Is. Does not come to a surprise to anybody. I think people suspected that. I think in this scene, not a ton of remorse from Amanda about the west situation. So I don't know what the purpose of this scene really was. I. I felt like it was really quick and like it was. It didn't.

[Rhiann Fran]

Was right.

[Noah]

It didn't get too much, in my opinion.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, it didn't. And I think that was on purpose. I also think that their relationship is such a focus on the season that they probably kept it that way for a reason of, like, them talking about the two of them. Here's the thing, and I think this is, like, going to be a problem with the reunion is that they're just gonna, like, keep talking in circles because I think Amanda is still so hurt from things, from their relationship that she wants answers for and Kyle would be in the hot seat for if she didn't do what she did. You know what I'm like. So it's crazy because it's like, okay, that would have been the main conversation, but now Kyle can just kind of throw the west stuff back at her. And then it's just gonna keep. Like, they're not. Neither of them are going to get the answers that they. That they want, probably.

[Noah]

Right. But Kyle cheating on Amanda does not equal. Amanda gets a pass to fuck west, you know.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, but I'm saying Kyle will use that to not have to answer on his discretions. Right.

[Noah]

And I think that. I think I'll have to answer for a couple of them, if I had to guess. I think that. I feel like the way they talk about this reunion is that everybody pours a lot out there. So I think we're going to be seeing a lot. We also got kind of like an uncomfortable glimpse into their financial situation where Amanda wasn't contributing to rent. Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

Back rent.

[Noah]

And then Kyle charged her back rent. Crazy. Which is crazy.

[Rhiann Fran]

You're married.

[Noah]

That's what I'm saying. I'm like, you're married, So I don't.

[Rhiann Fran]

You're married.

[Noah]

I'm just kind of confused here. So I think we need. Well, I feel like we'll get more clarification on that for the reunion, though. But they were. Here's the thing. We say they're married. They were living such separate lives that I wouldn't even consider the two of them married. Like.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

I've actually never seen two less married married people than these two. So that's kind of like what it is. But it was a good start in the city. I think it'll be interesting and buckle up for the reunion because that'll be starting next. Next week. And I think we can get in to the rest of the topics for today. The Jonas Brothers, they are clearly following us, even though they. They don't actually follow us because they have started their own podcast because. Oh, my God, how broke are these boys? I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. Just kidding. It's funny.

[Rhiann Fran]

I talked. I talked to Ashley.

[Noah]

I.

[Rhiann Fran]

About this. You'll hear it at the end. And it's like such a. Like, you know how we, like, we're like, they. They're just doing so much.

[Noah]

Yes, I'm totally kidding about the broke come. And I've just saw other people.

[Rhiann Fran]

We joke because that's how what everyone says.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Anytime they. Anytime they do a new venture, it's like. And it's like kind of something random. You're like, okay, like, what do you guys. But then it's funny because it's like, well, we constantly see them working, so it's not like, Right. They're making.

[Noah]

Listen, they're making a shit ton of money. Like, that's not even. We can't even deny that. Just a funny, ongoing joke. Ella Enchanted is getting a series with Anne Hathaway and we have the Popcorner. And Fran did a great interview with Ashley. I. Unfortunately, I couldn't be in not trying to get everybody else sick, but we're loving Real House as a Rhode Island. I know we haven't mentioned it on Weekly Watch Report for whatever reason, but. Oh, my God, it heated up this past week with Kelsey and Rosie. I know it's.

[Rhiann Fran]

I talk. I talk about it with Ashley and they're filming the reunion this week, so good thing too. Imagine you, like, got her sick before she had to go film.

[Noah]

Yeah, no, I was not trying to. Not trying to do that for everybody, but such a. Such a good episode. It's crazy. And I'd also like to add some people messaged me talking about some Drake slander on the pod about his albums and.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, you got. Yeah, that's. You got to go against Noah. What's your rebuttal?

[Noah]

My rebuttal is I think that Noah went into it with preconceived thoughts and hasn't really given it, like, his exact full attention. No, I do believe that. I'm not saying it's. Do I personally think it's an amazing. Outstanding. No, for sure. I don't. I don't think it's like, oh, my God, this is the best album ever. There are some songs that I love. There are some songs I hate. And I just. I don't know. People were. I don't even know what you said. So I'm just coming in to say that there were a lot that I did like and.

[Rhiann Fran]

But there was. He liked none of it.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, that's not true, by the way. I, I. There were songs that I did like, and I said, like, there are a lot of times where I started to really like a song and really, like the beat or the production or even some of what Drake's doing. And then he just, like, ruins it by either corny lyrics or just, like, he's just playing victim on every song. And it's like, people wanted to say about Kendrick, like, oh, he needs Drake. Like, he can't stop talking about. It's like Drake can't let this go. Like, just, like, he's crying about LeBron on the song. He's crying about Kendrick, about everyone. It's like.

[Noah]

I don't know if I'd call it crying or if he's just like.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

But it's like, people are.

[Noah]

You gotta. You gotta rap about something, you know?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, but, like, it's been two years and he's. He's, like, making rebuttals. It's like, it's over. You lost. Like.

[Noah]

But I think that there were. I think there were plenty of songs that didn't include that.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, there were.

[Noah]

If he didn't say anything at all, then people would be like, he's so scared. He said nothing about Kendrick. So.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Yeah, like, but I think he went overboard.

[Voicemail Caller]

I.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Hey, that's just my opinion. But it's like, now if Kendrick responds, like, what? Like, I don't think he needs to or he.

[Noah]

He shouldn't and doesn't need to.

[Rhiann Fran]

I was going to say, I feel like at this point there is no

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

reason, but Drake's kind of, like, asking for it.

[Noah]

I'm. I mean, like, I don't really think. I don't really think Drake cares that much. Like, I think he does. No, I think he's just, like, not

[Rhiann Fran]

in the way that was anything he said that bad?

[Noah]

No, like, that's why I'm like, I think he's just, like, making a lot of music and has to throw things in there because he knows people are gonna talk about it.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

He has a fragile ego, and he's actually probably.

[Noah]

Listen, he. He probably has an extremely fragile ego.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

And, like, you can't ignore the fact that, like, he really wants to go number one. And he really wants to like break all these streaming records.

[Noah]

And that's fine, in my opinion. Like, I really don't think that's that big of a deal. I mean, listen, I'm not here, I'm not here to say like, it was the best album ever. I truly don't believe that. Like, I don't even think this scratches his top five. Like, I would put this all at the bottom of every Drake album that I like, to be completely honest. Yeah, I actually would literally put it

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

up like a 12 song album.

[Noah]

Like, but I. But there were definitely. There were definitely some that I loved and definitely some that I hated.

[Ashley]

That was.

[Noah]

I just wanted to give my opinion. I'm not, I don't even have a, like a rebuttal or a fight back because I'm not even. Also, I didn't think really fighting about it, you know, Like, I don't. Yeah, it's like whatever to me.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Like, yeah, like I'm not like, I'm gonna call myself a Drake hater. Like, yeah, I just, I like, I love. I listen to Drake all the time, his older stuff. I just think the past few years he's just like. It's very repetitive and like.

[Noah]

Yeah, like I'd like to. I'm going to bring up his. I like dust, like some of that discography. Is that what it's called, discography? Yeah, I'm going to bring it up for a second because I just want to go through. Not that anyone really cares, I guess, but maybe they do. But like, I want to know was your top albums, My top albums. Nothing was the same. Is high up there for me. I personally love. If you're reading this It's Too Late. That's a heavy rap album. So I don't know if that's a huge favorite for a lot of people, but that's definitely number two. For me. Nothing was the same as probably my number one. My number two would probably. If you're reading this, It's Too Late, Take Care is obviously a classic.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I love Views.

[Noah]

I love Views as well. I really do love Views. But here's the thing. When Views first came out, it was not loved. And then it. It quickly. But it quickly had a turnaround. It quickly grew on people.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I don't remember that.

[Noah]

I. I actually remember specifically I was following Barstool at the time and KFC was like trashing it. But I hadn't worked at Barcelona yet. I just have this like memory in my head reading these tweets. More life. I was a. I'M a huge fan of More Life.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I like her loss a lot.

[Noah]

Her loss was great too. I think. I even like, honestly, Nevermind, more of a dance album, so that's not really a favorite by people. Certified Lover Boy went triple platinum in my ears because Way Too Sexy is apparently my number one listened to song. But that's certainly not one of my favorite albums. But I do like Way Too Sexy and Knife Talk were really at the top for me there. So, like all, like, literally, like, for all the dogs. I'd also put at the bottom with these other three.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I think the similar, like, the common denominator on those recent albums that you just said are, like, there's a. Compared to the earlier ones where there's like a ton of songs and I go back to listen to like two of them or two or three of them. But he has just like a lot of filler and like, you don't need 18, like 23 songs on the album.

[Noah]

Like, yeah, I think that's fair. There's also some speculation that he put out three albums to get out of his contract. So if that's the case, then I guess I get it. How do you feel about people thinking Janice Shut the Fuck up is like Sopranos?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Apparently it's about someone who works at

[Noah]

umg, but, like, using. But using it like, as a sopranos metaphor could be like Sopranos. What is. What even would be like?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

He, like, I didn't really pay attention to the lyrics in that song enough to, like, did he, like, make references?

[Rhiann Fran]

No.

[Noah]

Like, I gotta be honest. Like, I listened to it a ton and was like, do people think he's trying to sound like Tony Soprano? Like, I don't know, because I.

[Rhiann Fran]

Is it like. It's just like, just off the name?

[Noah]

I don't know. I have to do a little. Honestly, dig a little bit deeper and do like, basically about a trillion more listens. Because there's so many songs, it's hard to even, like. I think that's what makes it hard is, like, the quantity of the music is hard to pick favorites. Like, when you put out one album with 12 songs, it's easy to be like, these three are my favorites. When you put out this many songs, I'm like, okay, this is my favorite this week. And five weeks from now, probably be something totally different that I didn't even hear yet, because I haven't even spent

[Rhiann Fran]

any time listening to it yet.

[Noah]

Right. Cause you get stuck. I think you get stuck on like a couple songs and then you're like, oh, My God. I have a few 50 others listen to.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I will say the visuals of, like, the whole, like, he did a music video, like, for the entire album. Like that. That was very cool.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Like, the. The visuals and everything.

[Noah]

Yeah. All right, I think we can get into the rest of the topics.

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

So the Jonas Brothers, because they are so jealous of us and they just want to model their whole careers off of us, have started a podcast. No. You don't like that intro?

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, no. That gave me a giggle. I laughed.

[Noah]

All right, all right. I thought it was like a I'm upset laugh.

[Ashley]

No, no, no, no.

[Rhiann Fran]

That was a no.

[Noah]

They clearly just, like, want to be the three of us.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, no, obviously. Duh.

[Noah]

It is, like, so clear. And by the way, I listened and it could not be more clear that you are Nick, I'm Joe, and. And Noah is Kevin. Like, it's just like, I listen.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I mean, we could have said that.

[Noah]

No, but I listened to the 13 minutes, and I was like, holy shit, this sounds like an episode of Chicks in the Office.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, man, that is. That is funny. It is the dynamic. Because it's like. I know. It's interesting. So they're coming out with hey, Jonas. It's their new podcast. They put out a teaser. The full episode comes out Wednesday. I guess, like, today they have a full episode coming out.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Oh, Great. They're competing with us.

[Noah]

Oh, my God. They're releasing on Wednesdays, too. They took a look. They're obsessed with us.

[Rhiann Fran]

Although maybe it's different. I don't know. Like, maybe it'll change week to week.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

They're gonna be like Friday energy on a Wednesday.

[Rhiann Fran]

You just get. They start calling themselves the most refreshing podcast.

[Noah]

Oh, my God. We should use their own quote against them in a social post and we'll get their attention.

[Rhiann Fran]

Let's just start a podcast war.

[Noah]

Why not?

[Rhiann Fran]

They. So I got. Obviously I'm on the Jonas Brothers mailing list.

[Noah]

Obviously.

[Rhiann Fran]

The email was, hey, Jonas. Our new podcast. They are introducing their new podcast. They said every week the three of us are sitting down together to talk about everything going on in our lives. On tour, at home, behind the scenes, at old stories we probably should have taken to our graves, new stuff we're generally incited about. And wherever the conversation goes, we're following it.

[Ashley]

And then they.

[Rhiann Fran]

They. Kevin will say something surprisingly wise. Joe will make it weird. Nick will try to keep us on track and fail. You know how this goes.

[Noah]

Oh, my. This literally sounds like us.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know.

[Noah]

Wait, read that again. But put our names into it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Noah will say something surprisingly wise. Ria will make it weird. Fran will try to keep us on track. And that is pretty. It's spot on. So they have the teaser and then their first episode Wednesday, go listen. Yeah, that's it. You can obviously listen. Wherever you listen to podcasts, they put out this three minute. I mean, three minute, 13 minute little, little teaser.

[Noah]

Did they hire you to do promo for them? You said you can go listen.

[Rhiann Fran]

You can go listen.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

You can.

[Noah]

Yeah, wherever you listen.

[Rhiann Fran]

Wherever you listen to podcasts.

[Noah]

Dude, they're not even on the show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, I'm just saying if people want

[Noah]

to listen, they know where to find them. They know where to find those guys.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I'm gonna bleep that.

[Noah]

Yeah, believe it. I don't want to be in a podcast, like, chart war with them, please.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, I don't know if they're. I don't know if there's much of a competition. You like.

[Noah]

We'll beat them.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, obviously.

[Noah]

No. Oh, you think the Jonas Brothers will beat us?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

You know, but only because, you know, like, when you launch a podcast and

[Rhiann Fran]

also it's like when new podcasts come

[Noah]

out, like, right for now, they will stay.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Wait for their fall.

[Noah]

Their fall is going to be fucking July or August.

[Rhiann Fran]

I don't. I also do not think. And I was talking about this with Ashley. I And she said it, too. They're definitely not going to be doing this every week. It's going to be like a Meghan Markle. Here's our first season. That's 10 episodes. And then they have to take a break.

[Noah]

They're not together enough over under one year, this podcast. Here's the thing, don't enter the podcast game, though, if you're going to be lazy about it. Like, that's my best advice to the brothers. Like, I don't want you popping in every once in a while to release a podcast.

[Rhiann Fran]

If you're going to commit.

[Noah]

If you're going to commit to a brotherly podcast, then do it the New Heights way. Do it the Travis and Jason way. They're busy men. They're ultimate. They're busier than the Jonas Brothers and they're releasing a podcast.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, even. Even New Heights take some episodes off, you know?

[Noah]

Yeah, every once in a while they take episodes off.

[Rhiann Fran]

So do we. But they're not like, hey, they also do it per season.

[Noah]

Hey, every once in a while we're gonna give you a little Jonas podcast.

[Rhiann Fran]

My guess probably. My guess is they probably pre recorded a shit ton if they're gonna put it out, you know?

[Noah]

That's true. I'm kidding. I'm excited for this. I just like pushing the button, the buttons of the brothers, just to, like, see if they'll. No, see, if I show them, it's

[Rhiann Fran]

not the buttons of the brothers. You like to push my buttons about the brothers.

[Ashley]

Not at all.

[Noah]

Actually. That is not my focus whatsoever.

[Rhiann Fran]

You are not. Sometimes I feel like you do it to me, so. Because then I get defensive.

[Noah]

No, not at all. It literally is towards the brothers. Actually, it's not even a thought in my mind to do it to you. I literally do it to the brothers because I'm like, maybe if I show them tough love, they'll come back on the podcast. We've shown them enough love, love. And they haven't come. Maybe if I start chirping them, they'll come back. It's like, I don't.

[Rhiann Fran]

I don't know.

[Noah]

I don't know if that's gonna work. No, I'm trying to try it all, you know, that's so.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's so fun.

[Noah]

It has nothing to do with your not trying to push your buttons whatsoever. Strictly trying to push their buttons.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I'm intrigued. But they really are. They're really jumping into, like, I guess because it's like, if you're gonna be so online, you might as well be making money off of it. Like vlogging, podcasting. Now they're so, like, they're doing it all.

[Noah]

Listen, it's a lucrative biz. Who can blame em? I'm happy that they're doing it, and I think it'll be entertaining. I mean, I was entertained by the first episode. I listened right when I woke up and saw it, I listened.

[Rhiann Fran]

I wonder if there's gonna be a video component to this. To this shindig.

[Noah]

I'd eat that.

[Rhiann Fran]

There better be.

[Noah]

I'd eat that shit up.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

The promo, they did film it, like, where they're talking.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, I know, but I'm saying, is there a But can you watch?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I feel like you'll be able to.

[Noah]

I feel like Joe will maybe break out his vlog camera and record it.

[Rhiann Fran]

I don't know.

[Noah]

They don't have Noah working on the pod, so.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Yeah, it's Kevin, like, cutting clips and stuff, right?

[Noah]

Like, they need someone to be cutting clips.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, no, it is. They already. It's already up on The Jones Brothers YouTube.

[Noah]

Oh, good. Okay, well, I'll tune in. Listen, I'll be watching on The Jones Brothers YouTube. That is something I am. I'm very interested. I'm. I'm very happy they're doing this.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

I'm not mad at all.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Your tune really changed by the end of the segment.

[Noah]

Well, because, you know, I was really kidding, you know, but sometimes I feel bad, and I feel like I have

[Rhiann Fran]

to, like, here's the thing.

[Noah]

There's nothing worse than having to explain your jokes or that you're being sarcastic and you're kidding. But this day and age, man, you really have to sometimes because people take you so seriously. And then you're like, I was kidding.

[Ashley]

But.

[Noah]

But why did they think I was being serious now? I gotta explain.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. Well, and it's also because, like, it's even what all my Jonas friends joke about. Like, immediately when we saw this news, we were like, these guys love doing, like, they love a side quest. Like, they just love. You know, they love a side quest. So, like, everybody has their giggles about it. The jokes. Right. Themselves.

[Ashley]

It's.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's obviously right there, but at the end of the day, everyone jokes about it, and then we're all watching and listening, right?

[Noah]

You're like, I'm tuning in to the. You throwing up the youtub been watching the Three Brothers for pure comfort, obviously.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, my God, it's going to be so comforting.

[Noah]

It is.

[Rhiann Fran]

I just. Just brought a smile to my face about getting to watch It.

[Noah]

You looked up at the stars and, you know, I looked at those three short kings and had a huge smile.

[Rhiann Fran]

That damn going to get. Here's some good backstory.

[Noah]

Maybe they'll talk about us if we keep chirping. Maybe they'll bring it up on their podcast. We should have a podcast war with them.

[Ashley]

Like.

[Noah]

Yeah, I don't know. It's just something to think about if they want to get their. If they want. If they want to get their numbers up and they'll think about. Oh, damn. Well, moving on. Anne Hathaway, busy woman. She is booked and busy. They are making Ella Enchanted into a series. Noah, what are you smiling and laughing at?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Sorry, I just got. I just got. Said something funny.

[Noah]

Oh, okay.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

It's nothing.

[Noah]

Sorry to interrupt. No, you.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, you didn't have to call it out.

[Rhiann Fran]

That was like. That was like, Brie was just such a teacher there. It was like, excuse me, Noah, can you want to share with the class? Yeah, you can laugh if you could. If you can laugh on your own, you can laugh at all of us.

[Noah]

That was like, big narc energy by me. I just was curious.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, you want me to tell you?

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

I mean, now I want to.

[Noah]

I guess. You don't have to share if you don't want to.

[Rhiann Fran]

Is it a meme?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I was sent a music video. Like, these British rappers made a music video about, like, editing. Like, I gotta send it to you guys.

[Noah]

It's.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's hilarious. This is a neat. This isn't a niche. No, a joke. This is a production joke. Production joke.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Crazy. Like, they're like, it's you. I'll send it.

[Noah]

Honestly, send it my way. That's some good stuff.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Yeah, it's pretty catchy too.

[Noah]

This is, like, the best thing I've ever, like, could have stopped and gotten was that Noah was just having some inside production jokes on the side. That's nice, you know, to have that kind of ne. That kind of niche humor, by the

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

way, just because Buddha Ben sent it. How about that video that he posted of us from 2019?

[Noah]

Dude, that was crazy. Did you see that video, Fran?

[Rhiann Fran]

No.

[Noah]

Buddha Ben posted. Oh, a video from Blunt Festival 2019. The craziest part to me is that me and Marnie are standing next to each other, like, the whole video, not talking, like, yeah, like, it just was making me laugh. I was like, oh, my God, look at us standing next to each other. Except we're not even speaking to each other. It's so funny. But we were just. No, you looked pretty cool. In that video. I'm not gonna lie. Actually, that was, like, my cool. Yeah, you look pretty cool.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Oh, really? I was like, damn, I look like a nerd.

[Noah]

Oh, no, I. I, like, I don't

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

think I had a beard.

[Noah]

I had the opposite reaction. I thought you looked cool, and I thought I looked like such a pick me. I mean, I am, like, 20 guys deep with a blunt in my mouth. It's like, oh, my God.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I just remember that. It's like. And then loud. Sean's in the back, like, on the

[Noah]

phone, like, making business deals.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Yeah. Just.

[Noah]

You can tell. Every time the camera panned to me, I, like, tried to be cool.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Like, that wasn't the day that I fainted. Right. That was a different day.

[Noah]

No, that was. That was a different day. I think that we. We kept that story under wraps for a while because we thought that would be a legit.

[Rhiann Fran]

We definitely did.

[Noah]

We know. Well, I think that we kept it under wraps because we thought, first of all, I thought I would get in trouble, and, like, I think everyone thought they'd get in trouble. But I gave Noah a blunt once. This was years ago, 2019, for sure. Noah just, like, passed out.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I think I was, like, dehydrated.

[Noah]

Noah passed out on the floor of the office.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Like, if you go, there's a dent in that desk.

[Noah]

And, like, where I fainted. No. Like, had to go to the hospital. And I was like, I went to.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I went to City md.

[Noah]

I didn't go, oh, okay, okay. Urgent care. But that was no good. I.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

No, no. Like, it's. It's like after a nightmare that you have of, like, imagine, like, you, like, open your eye. Like, I open my eyes thinking, like, oh, it's like, the morning, and, like, all your co workers are just standing over you.

[Noah]

Like, I was like, oh, my God, I killed Noah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, a major nightmare.

[Noah]

I literally was like, I'm responsible for making my produce faint in the office. I'm glad.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Well, that. Yeah, we had Sirius xm, and they were drinking. The drinking, like, Friday thing. I had also had drinks.

[Noah]

Yes, yes. The drinking Friday thing.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

It was like, Friday, like, drink during the radio.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Noah]

The thing is, I would never, ever, ever in a million years now even dare to think about smoking before a podcast.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Like, I don't want to smoke with any.

[Noah]

I barely want to smoke in general anymore. I couldn't even imagine smoking before a podcast now.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, I.

[Noah]

It just wouldn't happen. It's. It's not in my brain. And the fact that I used to do that all the time, it doesn't sit well with me.

[Rhiann Fran]

It.

[Noah]

Well, I mean, we had good times and shit, but I just, like me and Robbie Fox, will think back to the times when we would go out and, like, smoke behind Dave's desk, and I'm like, okay, that is truly the sign of an underdeveloped frontal lobe.

[Rhiann Fran]

Because, by the way, but, like, the. But the fire escape behind me.

[Noah]

Oh, yeah. No, not just like, behind, like the fire escape. That's the way you described that made it sound like he was.

[Rhiann Fran]

We went to Dave. In Dave's office.

[Noah]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. We went to the fire escape behind Dave's office.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, behind his office.

[Noah]

And would smoke, and I would just be, like, so out of it the whole day. And I just would. Wouldn't dare do that now. I was living in a cloud. Like, that wasn't good. I just was living in a daze. And like I said, truly a sign of an underdeveloped frontal lobe, because I just. It wouldn't happen now.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

You know, by the way, this is so, like, that podcast description that you just read about the Jonas. Like, we're so off track right now,

[Noah]

and Noah's saying something so wise about, like, not doing that.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

The wise thing. I don't know.

[Noah]

The wise thing. Sometimes you say something wise.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I think that's true occasionally.

[Noah]

Okay, so you'll say, like, Kevin, something shockingly wise.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Yeah. Because you don't expect it.

[Ashley]

It's not out.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's not as often. Right.

[Noah]

It's.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

That's why it's not, like, an everyday occurrence.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's why it's not every episode.

[Noah]

Surprisingly wise.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I can't think about the last time I even saw it.

[Noah]

Actually, Jost said something in the podcast that reminded me of myself, obviously, where he. They were talking about, like, peeing in the shower, and then he said something like. He just derailed the conversation and was like, what about people peeing on you in the shower? And they were like, what? And he was like, oh, nevermind.

[Rhiann Fran]

I was like, oh. I was like, joe, you are so

[Noah]

me on this show. What an honor for him.

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

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[Rhiann Fran]

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[Noah]

Anne Hathaway, very, very busy woman and she is adapting the LA Enchanted series. I Once upon a time. Okay, no, no, I'm done. Just let's talk about Anna Hathaway.

[Rhiann Fran]

And you know what? And I once upon a time just

[Noah]

go, what are your thoughts?

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Was that like a pun?

[Noah]

No, it wasn't.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, it wasn't. I think she was just about to tell a story about herself.

[Noah]

Yeah, I'm not. I'm moving on. Anyways, Fran, what do you think about this?

[Rhiann Fran]

I kind of like, I'm like meh on this. I love this movie, but it's probably one that doesn't need a TV show. Although I, I guess they'll bring in a whole new young generation with it. But Disney plus got this is going to be a TV show based on the movie which was based on a book. And Anne Hathaway is executive producing and it's being co produced by Miramax and Paramount. And obviously we got, you guys know the premise of Ella Enchanted, but it's very much in the early stages of development so there's not really a lot of details yet about it. But they're just, you know, making it into like a YA Disney series.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Speaking of new series, did you see the Grey's Anatomy thing?

[Rhiann Fran]

I just saw that on the top of, on the top of Deadline. Grey's Anatomy is getting a spin off in Texas. Oh, yep. Grey's Anatomy is getting a new spin off. Co created by Shonda Rhymes medical drama. It's also being produced by Shonda. And then the Grey's Anatomy showrunner, executive producer Meg Ellen Pop Meg Marinus and then Ellen Pompeo is also executive producing which will premiere in mid season 2027.

[Noah]

Okay.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's described as an edgy drama about a team at a rural west Texas medical center. The last chance for care before miles of nowhere.

[Noah]

Oh, very original.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, it's going to be interesting because it's like the first time they've done one that's not like a direct like a character from Grey's Anatomy makes a spin off, you know, like Private Practice was Addison Station 19. They were able to start with Ben and then like they had those. So it's like a whole fresh, whole fresh new group. But I mean these shows are always like wildly. They do wildly well on network. That's why every single channel has their own version of this type of show now or whatever it is. Whether it's, you know, the Chicago's or 911 or all those. All that jazz. So, yeah, so they're. They're doing that and Anne Hathaway is on Disney. I didn't realize that Anne Hathaway has like a Disney. Like a Disney deal.

[Noah]

I didn't realize that either. I guess that makes sense. She's been doing a ton right now, so I guess. I guess.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, no, I guess it's not an official deal. It just says the deal at Disney extends Hathaway's long standing relationship with Disney. It's like, well.

[Noah]

Oh, okay. Just like Mandy Moore's legacy of kindness. Yeah, exactly. Just like Ellen DeGeneres as well.

[Rhiann Fran]

You know, every time I think about. Every time I think about Ella Enchanted, I go back because when Ella Enchanted came out, it was what year? 2004. So I was in probably fourth grade when this movie came out. And I'll never forget it. We had one girl that was in our, like, friend group who wouldn't let Claire come see this movie with us because she didn't read the book.

[Noah]

What a total biatch.

[Rhiann Fran]

Isn't that so sassy and, like, so telling of the kind of person that I am today?

[Ashley]

That.

[Rhiann Fran]

That was like my group of.

[Noah]

No, no, listen, I wasn't gonna touch on that part of this whole thing that if you didn't read a certain.

[Rhiann Fran]

It wasn't me. I wasn't the one. Yeah, I wasn't the one that said it to her. This other. Our other friend did. And she was known to be a fucking sassy pants back then, too.

[Noah]

Holy shit.

[Rhiann Fran]

And she was. She was told that she couldn't come see the movie with us because she didn't read the book.

[Noah]

What a nerdy. I mean, but my question that was.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah, that's a good way.

[Noah]

My question is, you still went

[Rhiann Fran]

totally, friend. I was such a follower at that age. Like, I. And this girl, just like, she was.

[Noah]

She was like the Regina George of the book club.

[Rhiann Fran]

She was bitchy like that. And like, you didn't want to piss her off.

[Noah]

You don't want to. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that sucks.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I had no backbone.

[Noah]

She was. She was Regina George. She said, yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

And to be honest, I probably was like, oh, my God, you're so right. She didn't read the movies. You were like, yeah, fuck Claire. She doesn't read as much as we do. You're right. She shouldn't get to come to the movies with us.

[Noah]

Well, it's a great thing. You guys are still best friends. Yeah, right?

[Rhiann Fran]

Me and Claire are able to work it out. The other girl haven't seen in 20 years. So.

[Noah]

Damn, she's going to come out of the woodworks now. After hearing this, my.

[Rhiann Fran]

My guess is she absolutely does not tune into tricks in the office. From the. From the vibes I get from her Facebook.

[Noah]

Oh. She's going to be like, oh, Facebook, exactly.

[Rhiann Fran]

You still on there?

[Noah]

Damn. Well, you know, I. I'm with you. I. I really. I feel very indifferent about this as well. Like, I'm not.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's just like, we're always recycling that's already made. It's just like. And this isn't gonna be for us. It's something that we loved when it came out. And now they're gonna just use an idea that we all know and just make it into a new TV show for little kids. Not little kids, but, you know, like, whatever.

[Noah]

That.

[Rhiann Fran]

That. That age demo. Oh, my God. Also, do you see that the. That the actress that signed on to play Ginny Weasley in the show, she quit.

[Noah]

I saw that.

[Rhiann Fran]

They're gonna have to recast. I did Chamber of Secrets.

[Noah]

I did see that.

[Rhiann Fran]

And they. The parents, like, I guess put out a statement of, like, whatever, un. Like unforeseen circumstances or something. It's like, oh, that she can't continue on. And, I mean, I'm not surprised that that, like, happens for at least one of them. It's such a massive commitment. It's like if they're not. If this is, like, the first thing they've ever done and it's one season, and then they're like, this young kid maybe is like, I fucking hate acting.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, she's like, wait, actually, it's not for me.

[Noah]

I want to go to school and read books and kick people out of seeing the movies because they didn't read them.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, right. But it's just interesting because this is the first. She's not in the first book that much, but, like, the second, obviously, she's in a ton of. So it's gonna be like a pretty drastic.

[Noah]

She gave up a major role.

[Rhiann Fran]

A drastic role. Yeah, right. Like, it's like, oh, you, you. Right before your big moment. Season two, Chamber of Secrets.

[Noah]

Yeah, that's. That's pretty bold. But, hey, her choice. Proud of a kid for standing up for herself and being like, I'm gonna quit.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

You don't get that.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, you know, you never know. You also never know if it was

[Noah]

her or the parents. Right. That's true.

[Rhiann Fran]

Maybe the parents were like, I'm pulling. We're pulling you out of this.

[Noah]

That's that's true, but a lot of times that's not the case with the parents. Like, you're doing this and you're making money for the family. Or at least that's what my parents said to me. I don't know. I do want. I do want to talk about off campus for a second because I didn't get to discuss it on Monday. I know you guys talked about it at length. I would like to say how fucking obsessed with it I am. I've watched it three times through. Okay, that is a new record for obsession of TV shows. I am so sickly obsessed with the show in a way that I haven't been obsessed with the show in a long time. Like, far more than the summer I turned pretty as well.

[Rhiann Fran]

And someone texted me today asking if we were getting paid for talking about it.

[Noah]

I said, no, absolutely not. They should be paying us.

[Rhiann Fran]

Not even a little bit.

[Noah]

They don't need the. They don't need the hype. It's just like, there's just too many characters to obsess over, which makes it that much more interesting than, like, other shows. Because, like, the summer I turned pretty, it was just Conrad, Conrad, Conrad. Like, we weren't into the other ones. We were like, team Conrad. This show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh,

[Noah]

too bad, bitches.

[Rhiann Fran]

At the same damn time.

[Noah]

I mean, my God. Gee golly.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's like. I couldn't agree more.

[Noah]

Woo. I love them all. I love them all. It's. It's great stuff. Can't get enough of it. Can't decide who I love the most. Although I am a Dean and Ali Stan. I love them. I'm so excited about them as a couple. Obviously love Hannah and Garrett as well. I'm excited to see the other boys explore their connections. And God damn, I'm even a Hunter Davenport fan. He walked in, I said, whoa. Sorry.

[Rhiann Fran]

Did you hear me compare his looks to Carter Jenkins? And I'm fabulous. I feel like they look like they could be brothers. Holy shit.

[Noah]

That's who he looks like. I have been trying. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I'm sorry. I'm having an epiphany.

[Rhiann Fran]

I mean, this is like, him now, but, like.

[Noah]

No, wait, I'm looking it up. Fran.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Carter Jenkins.

[Noah]

Fran. Fran.

[Rhiann Fran]

But specifically, like, when he was on Unfabulous and was, like, looking like this.

[Noah]

Fran. Fran. Thank you.

[Ashley]

It has been killing me.

[Rhiann Fran]

Same face.

[Noah]

It has been killing me trying to figure out who this man looks like. And I'm like, I've seen it before. And you were like, he was In Paradise. And I was like, I didn't finish watching that, so that's not where I know from. And I've just been trying to figure it out. But I'm even a fan of him. I'm a fan of the whole crew.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know everybody, truly everybody right now. I mean, it's so good. I got to jump into a rewatch.

[Noah]

You have to.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's my plans for the weekend, because it's going to be fucking rainy and cold for Memorial Day weekend, as it always is.

[Noah]

You know what?

[Rhiann Fran]

Time for a rewatch.

[Noah]

I'm actually going to make Matt do a rewatch. I'm going to act like. Actually, no, I. I was gonna say

[Rhiann Fran]

you can't act like you haven't watched it.

[Noah]

Like, well, I was gonna say, I gonna act like I didn't watch it three more times.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, I actually only watched it once. I swear.

[Noah]

I swear. I'm just trying to watch it again just to get a little bit. I'm trying to pick up on the things I didn't see the first time or the second time or the third time. Oh, God damn. I just can't stop. And everybody I've put it onto have been like, holy fuck. I'm obsessed with the show within the first episode. Like, my friends are like, thank you. Thank you for telling us about this. And, yeah, it's good. They just started a film in the

[Ashley]

second season, so I know.

[Rhiann Fran]

I think the beginning of the next week. They're starting the second season. 1.5 million followers now for. For Belmont, and he had 300,000 when he came in last. I'm like, I. I am so just the, like, the popularity of it all is so fascinating to me because it just shows, really, the, like, lengths of people watching it. And they've already posted. It's like, worldwide number one show on. On Prime Video. But seeing, like, I went specifically, so I was like, I'm gonna look where they're at when they come in before the show has officially come out and then see what we're working with. Like, a week, Two weeks later, 1.5 L is at 1.2. They were both at, like, somewhere around 300 when they were in. It's just like. It's just a massive jolt of superstardom. It is.

[Noah]

And I want them to hold on tight. I don't want the Internet to ruin them.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, I'm with you.

[Noah]

Just like, they ruin everything else. I don't want them to ruin that.

[Rhiann Fran]

Let them. Don't still enjoy building in Vancouver.

[Noah]

Don't ship them with each other. Don't do that. These two need to date or though they're all. They're all taken men. Like, by the way, like, Garrett has a girlfriend. Dean. I'm not saying their real life names, which is rude.

[Rhiann Fran]

Isn't it actually so funny that we call I literally. And maybe it's just because we interviewed him and met him or whatever, like Bahaha Pat on our own backs. But, like, when it's Ellen and. And Bella, I'm like, that's Ella and Bella. Everybody else like all their characters.

[Noah]

Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, it's like, rude.

[Noah]

But no. Belmont has a girlfriend. Steven has. Is engaged. Like, these guys.

[Rhiann Fran]

Antonio does too.

[Noah]

Like, these guys are taken men, and Ella's super young. Like, I don't.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

No shipping of any sort. Let these guys. Let these guys be friends and let them do their thing and let's just ship them in the show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes.

[Noah]

And, like, let that be it, you know?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

But that wraps up the topics. I think I had to get that off my chest, but off campus because I'm hoping I got a fever and the only prescription is more off campus, honestly. Like, that's where I'm at right now.

[Rhiann Fran]

And the only is a double dose of Briar.

[Noah]

You yo bottle that shit up and pour it down my throat because I can't get enough. All right, that wraps up the topics.

[Rhiann Fran]

Before we get into your voicemails, I gotta remind you guys, the popcorner is sponsored by Truly. I have a Wild Berry Truly in my hands right now. It's just delicious, honestly. We need to talk about the game day vibes for a second because Truly is fully in their era right now. They're the official hard Seltzer of U.S. soccer, which it just makes sense. It's a perfect pairing. Getting to drink delicious Truly watch the games. And they've got these packs that are perfect for watching with friends. They have the Star Squad pack and the Wild Berry. So many good flavors. It's just so easy. You bring it, everybody's happy, there's variety, there's something for everyone. The flavors are super refreshing, very fruity, very drinkable, and you're not getting that heavy feeling after a couple. It's only 100 calories and 1 gram of sugar, so you can actually hang. Keep watching, keep chatting, keep everything going. I'm so excited for the summer, for the games. We have some fun stuff planned with Truly I'm really looking forward to. So grab a Truly Star Squad pack or Wild Berry Pack for your next watch party and keep the vibes going.

[Noah]

All right, let's get into the popcorner, where we're taking your hot takes, your voicemails, your opinions. Noah, let's get into it. Play that first voicemail.

[Voicemail Caller]

Hi, Ria, Fran, and Noah. I don't think you guys have been watching beyond the Villa, but you might have been seeing some of their conversations around it. But my hot take is that if you got a decent edit on your season, why are you going back to do one of these reboot seasons? Iris, Hannah, and Amaya, I think all got pretty good edits in their season, and now they're on the show, and everyone hates them, and I think that they just always need to have a villain, but I don't think that anyone really has been that bad. They're just choosing to focus everything on them, and if they were smart, they should have just not even gone on this show. And honestly, I think Love island should have just not even done the show since all the stars from that season didn't want to be in it. But, yeah, let me know what your thoughts are. Bye. Love you.

[Noah]

I love you.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's real. Like, I will say I watched maybe, like, the first four episodes. It's just. It's just not good. Like, it's. I don't know. And it's like, it's different from the last season that they did, and there seems to be, like, more drama with the group and whatever. But I just think, as a concept, the show just doesn't really work. And I get what you're saying. It's like, oh, if you do well on the show, but if you do well on the show, you're gonna. You're gonna be like, I should do more reality tv. So I kind of see why they would want to do a show like this. Like, if you're on Love island and then you're offered an opportunity to go and do be on the Villa, I think if you're anywhere besides, like, those massive, massive couples, you're gonna sign on to do it. I don't think that, like, there would be any reason not to, because it is another big opportunity, a big platform on a. On a TV show, and that's probably what most of these people are looking for. However, the product is just bad. So that's a. That's the problem.

[Noah]

I have to be completely honest. I have seen 0.0% of any of this. It is completely off my algorithm.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's crazy. Hannah got destroyed.

[Noah]

I haven't seen a single thing. So this is all news to me. I didn't know that that was happening. I will say in terms of, like, them going on to do this, I think what Fran said is right. Like, you get a good edit, your ego gets high, you say, fuck it, people love me. Obviously, I should do another season. There's people go two ways with that. Like, yeah, fuck it, I should do another season. Or you go, you know what? I should quit while I'm ahead. Clearly, they didn't. They did not do that. I'm sure they got offered a lot of money too. And they're like, at this point, they got to take those deals if they want to, like, change their career path. So I think that probably plays into it. But, yeah, I didn't know. I didn't know that it was bad news for them.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, well, there's, I think, like, with Hannah, I think with Iris and, like, the Pepe stuff, I don't know, there

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

was just, like, they got, like. I think, like, came out the best out of all of them, really, which

[Rhiann Fran]

is crazy because I did not. And you're just saying that based off of, like, social. You're not.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

I've seen, like, I didn't watch the show, but I feel like I've for some reason been being fed, like, all of this on my tick tock. And it just seems like they all went at Pepe, like, extremely hard and. And like, the reaction was like, this seems like way overdoing it. Like, why are they, like, attacking Pepe? And like, Pepe kind of had, like, a normal reaction of like. Like what? Like, he just seemed kind of, like, nice on the show. So I think it definitely backfired.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, I don't know.

[Ashley]

I.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like I said, I only watched a little bit of it. I can't say I was, like, blown away by Pepe either, but I. I imagine they probably thought that was going to go differently for. For them, especially when it's like, it was pretty heavy. Iris and tj, because it's like they're the, like, a couple that's together and, like, he asked her to be his girlfriend, like, on the show, the whole thing. So I'm guessing that they probably thought it would be a different reaction for them.

[Noah]

Yeah, I agree. All right, let's go to the next one.

[Voicemail Caller]

Okay. My hot take is that I am so tired of these celebrities wearing these sheer dresses on the red carpet where we can just see your panties. I am so tired of seeing your panties and your bra underneath what is supposed to be a very gorgeous, luxurious gown. I think a couple of years ago, when the trend first started, it was something different. We hadn't seen it before. It was edgy, cool, and when executed correctly, it was chic. But now I just like it. So tired, and I'm so over seeing your panties on the carpet. Like with Gigi's Met Gala dress, for example, the top was gorgeous. The optical illusion came up and covered the bits that it needed to. But then on the bottom with that. That underwear. I just don't get it. It looks like, you know, like back in the day, you'd get coupons in the mail from Victoria's Secret for a free pair of underwear. That's what it looked like she was wearing. And on the Met Gala carpet, I just do not get it, and I'm so over it. I'd love to hear your take. Thanks.

[Noah]

Okay, well, coming from someone who just had their panties out on a red carpet, I don't think I have much room to talk. But I wasn't at the Met Gala, baby.

[Ashley]

I don't know.

[Noah]

I was at the Hannah Montana premiere. I think your panties fly a little bit more there. I guess I wasn't wearing a luxurious dress. You know, I got. I got nothing to say, because how am I supposed to wear my panties on the red carpet? And they get mad at other people for doing it. It's not.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, no, it's true.

[Ashley]

It's not.

[Rhiann Fran]

I will say, I think it's a little different when you're wearing, like, a. Like a. Like a black on black.

[Noah]

Oh, that's so sweet. That is really sweet for you to come to my defense here. I really appreciate you.

[Rhiann Fran]

Then, like, a sheer. Like, she has, you know, more, like, nude kind of vibes. It's like, you don't want to see your nude underwear.

[Noah]

Listen, I don't. I actually don't hate the look when it's done right.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, that's the thing. It has to be done right. Because sometimes it is not. Like, the Gigi Mechal was not my favorite because it was. It was a choice of, like, that, like, type of underwear. But it's done. It's done well. Like, when it's done well, it's good. But it. I would say it. Like, it can be overdone.

[Noah]

It can be overdone.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, it's. It's. It's popular.

[Noah]

It is a popular look.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, you looked great when you did it.

[Noah]

Listen, I've been working on those booty gains. I just thought I'd try and show them off a bit. I don't know.

[Rhiann Fran]

I think that's absolutely. As you should at the End of

[Noah]

the day,

[Rhiann Fran]

fashion is subjective.

[Noah]

Subjective. Fashion is subjective.

[Rhiann Fran]

I understand about how, like, that can bother you, and it's. I understand your people are never going to want to see other people's underwear.

[Noah]

Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

Just theory. That's going to be.

[Noah]

But I do see your point about, like, not liking specific looks of it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

You know, I think that's totally fair. We don't got to love it all the time. Like, I think when Emily Ratajkowski was doing, it was getting overdone because. Because it's just like, oh, we've seen this before on you many of times. Yeah. You know?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

I don't think we've seen it a lot from Gigi. So I wasn't. Did everybody wish it was a different underwear? Yes. But I wasn't like, oh, I totally hate this. I didn't hate.

[Rhiann Fran]

Fair.

[Noah]

Very fair. All right, let's do one more, and then I'll go cry about my red carpet.

[Voicemail Caller]

Hi, Rhea and Fran and Noah had a thought about Dancing with the Stars with one of my friends that I had had to call in with, especially to consult Fran, the Dancing with the Stars aficionado. But I had some thoughts on the next cast, and I know that they've announced some people, but what would be your thoughts on getting some Olympians on this season? You know, they love to do that, but specifically, could they get Madison Chalk and Evan Bates, our lovely ice dance married couple that should have been the gold medalist, and can they then get them and pair them up with Jenna and Val for a little, like, married couple versus married couple? Who's going to win? Also, I feel like the ice dancers would be really good, so would love to hear your thoughts.

[Rhiann Fran]

I love that idea. I think that's, like, I don't know if they've, you know, something that they've never done before

[Noah]

and,

[Rhiann Fran]

like, you know, with a married couple kind of splitting it up like that. But it would be very interesting. I think they'll definitely pull from someone in the Winter Olympics world. Feel like there's a lot of options is the thing. Like, I don't know if they could go that way or if they would

[Ashley]

go

[Rhiann Fran]

with, like, more of the, like, the figure skater side. Alyssa or Amber or quad God, perhaps. You know, like, there's a lot. There's a lot of options, even, like, the. The skier if they want. Because I feel like, you know, figure skaters are normally a popular choice.

[Noah]

I could totally.

[Rhiann Fran]

Skiers.

[Noah]

A solo figure skater or skier, for sure.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Yeah. It's been a long time, and I was Trying to think. Because the last. Like when Meryl. When Meryl was on with Max, she was an ice dancer and she was, you know, had her partner, but she was the one that went on Dancing with the Stars. It wasn't like both of them went on Dancing with the Stars. So I wonder if that's a factor. Although it would be a fun twist to do the. Like, I think that's a fun way to. To mix it up is having a married couple do it. They've never. I don't think they've ever done it before.

[Noah]

Yeah, I don't. I. I don't believe so. I mean, maybe. I'm sure there's probably somebody that we're kind of missing because it goes way back.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, but like a full blown husband and wife, like both being contestants.

[Noah]

Right. I mean, we've had.

[Rhiann Fran]

We've had. We've had mother, daughter and daughter.

[Noah]

Right. That's why I'm thinking maybe we have had.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Husband and wife were Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey. They competed against each other on season 25. Or is that.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, did they. Nick Lachey was on Dancing with the Stars.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

The married musicians competed against each other. Vanessa was partnered with Max season 25. And Nick was part of. Partnered with PETA Baltimore. Eliminated midway through the season.

[Noah]

I could see that, like, that adds up.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

The Miz and Alexa Bliss were on the same season. WWE Stars. WWE Superstar. The Miz competed on season 30. His wife, fellow WWE star Alexa, appeared briefly in the. Oh, no, that's. That doesn't count. She was just like, on the show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Nicholas, Shane, Vanessa, Lache. It's saying that they were.

[Rhiann Fran]

But season 25 had Nick. Yeah, Nick. Okay. Nick and Vanessa. You're right. Nick and Vanessa were both on that season.

[Noah]

Yeah. I feel like with all the time that they've had that it makes sense that at least one married couple has come. Competed at. Yeah, one point. Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

But it's been almost 10 years. Like, that season was the fall of 2017.

[Noah]

Yeah. That would be good, though. I think. I think any of them being involved would. It feels like a lot.

[Rhiann Fran]

They'll pull from the Winter Olympics for sure. It just depends on how. On how many. Because there were. There were some absolute stars. So I feel like there could be a world where it's multiple.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Winter. Winter Olympians.

[Noah]

I totally agree.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

All right, that wraps up today's popcorn. Or make sure you're calling in with your hot takes, your voicemails and your opinions.

[Rhiann Fran]

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[Ashley]

I saw you at the Jodas premiere.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes, well, we see each other at every joining event.

[Ashley]

But like, I've been on tv.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, no. Or just on, like on with us. I think it's been a long time.

[Ashley]

I have pictures. I think Dawson was like, he was really little.

[Noah]

He was a baby. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I think you and Jared were here together and it's been, it's been a long time. But now we're. You are back on our screens for Real Housewives of Rhode Island.

[Ashley]

I am. I'm back on the screen as minimal as I could be, though. That's because all the girls on my show have lots of big storylines.

[Rhiann Fran]

But you know what's so great about it is you do need, I know, like, that role.

[Ashley]

I don't know. I don't know if Bravo viewers think that you do need that role, but

[Rhiann Fran]

I'm grateful for those who say that you do. So I think so. I think you need someone who, when we see it in the preview for this next episode, you need someone to be like, guys, holy sh. Let's put it, let's, let's put it down. Like soars down for a second.

[Ashley]

In the next season, I'm sure I'll be more of like a mediator figure or like, not like, you know, hope I don't foresee myself in getting into blowout fights.

[Rhiann Fran]

Will I never know. You never.

[Ashley]

You do never know. But like, hopefully I can at least have more of a voice in them. I really thought it would be inappropriate of me to interject in some of these because a lot of them are very deep rooted and I don't Want to be the new girl. Like, just putting my nose in it.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's. That's so fair. Because it does seem like a lot of them have deep rooted relationships. They've known each other for a really long time. So, like, these fights. Some of these fights are coming from, like, old family issues.

[Ashley]

Exactly. The homeless.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Noah]

Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's like, okay, you knew they knew each other that long ago where.

[Ashley]

Where.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's so crazy. But like, we just had Joe Allen in a couple of weeks. So we were talking about just sort of the process of. Of getting on the show and how they weren't really sure, like, what exactly this was going to be until it became like, no, no, this is going to be a Housewives franchise. What did you think you were going into when you started filming or they reached out to you?

[Ashley]

When I had the first initial conversation, the Ward Housewives was not brought up. It was Italian connections. And I was like, I'm a quarter Italian.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Okay. And then as time went on. Yeah. There was a little more clarification to which it was like, wow, that's a big deal.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right? That's what, that's what I was thinking too. It's like. Cause you can start filming a show and you're kind of not sure what's gonna happen to it. But when you get the Housewives label has such a. Exactly. Big connotation.

[Ashley]

Yeah. Because then you kind of feel like you have the backing of, like, other franchises and you have. You just look at.

[Noah]

There's a name. Totally.

[Rhiann Fran]

You have a whole. It gets a whole network, a whole club really, of. Of people. Did you ever think you would be a. No. Real Housewife.

[Ashley]

Did you ever think I would be a housewife?

[Rhiann Fran]

Does.

[Ashley]

Did that make sense?

[Rhiann Fran]

I really did. No. No, I did not. But seeing the way the group is, it. It makes sense because it is a. It's a. Like, it's a good mix of younger, older. Because sometimes, I don't know, there's not as many, I think now franchises that are starting new where there are, like, young kids. You have young kids? Like.

[Ashley]

Oh, I have young kids.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

I was gonna say the cast feels like young kids.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes.

[Noah]

The cast is young, too, because so

[Ashley]

many of us are in our 30s.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

So. And of course, young all throughout. Of course. Of course.

[Rhiann Fran]

Young and hard.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

So across the board.

[Ashley]

But yeah, it's. It's fun. I like the kids thing. I. I hope that we can do more, like, mom content and second season, because I've been getting the best responses from people like Showing real mom life.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes.

[Noah]

The moments that they have shown.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes, definitely. And I feel like that has been a big storyline for. For you on this first season is more circled around your balancing family dynamic.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

And what were those conversations like with Jared being like, we're doing more reality tv.

[Ashley]

He and I were both very much on the fence, and we thought about it a lot. And ultimately we're like, it's too big of an opportunity to say no to, and I would rather say yes. And then down the line, if it doesn't feel right, say no, then say no. And then you see it on TV and you see all these ladies in Rhode island and me thinking, oh, what could have been? Like, would I fomo?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, totally. And I think, like, it's got to be best case scenario for Jared, who loves Rhode island so much, to be like, this is. He doesn't have to go anywhere. He doesn't have to travel. He doesn't have to, like, move somewhere to do another show or be away from home.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

So that's very nice. Has there been, like, a good response for people coming into Audrey's, like, watching.

[Ashley]

Oh, my gosh, it's been wild. The man is a little overwhelmed there right now because, like, it's always done well. I think when you see on the show us talking about, like, the financial benefits or negatives of having a coffee shop, it's because, like, it's a coffee shop and, like, it's never gonna be, like an actual gold mine because it's like, you're not.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. You can only charge so much.

[Ashley]

Exactly, exactly. Coffee and like a midday sandwiches, you know, just. You can't. So it's kind of like, is it worth it? That was our whole thing. Is that, like, is it worth your. The work that you put into it, the mental load, and the fact that you could be using your time to do things that you feel like you have more fun with. Because he's always wanted to be a restaurant owner, and now that he is, I don't know that he'd want to do it forever.

[Noah]

Do you know what I mean?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

So it's always done well, but now it's aligned to the door. And we are so grateful for Rhode island for coming out in droves. It's really, really cool.

[Rhiann Fran]

That is awesome. Awesome. And I love. I love seeing that. I feel like you start getting those coffee specials out there.

[Ashley]

Yeah. Everything that I know. I want to name, like, a coffee for each girl in the show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Absolutely. That's a must.

[Ashley]

Just, like, be like, just Text the group and be like, so, what's your coffee order? What do you want us to make for you?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yep. No, that's. That's smart. And as. As you should. What was your first impression of. Of these ladies when you first got to. To hang around them?

[Ashley]

Well, I had heard a lot about Jo Ellen. I had heard that she was, like, a little bit of a shit spitster. And I'm like. And then she and Rosie went into it with, like, tension, and Rosie was the only person that I knew and really liked, so I was like, I don't know about this, Joellen. But then I met Joel, and I

[Noah]

was like, she's kind of lovely.

[Ashley]

Yeah, she's very, like, vibrant is the word to. So, yeah, she's very captivating. She's got, like, that friendly smiley face. She, like.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

So she surprised me. But then it also surprised me when she starts, like, yelling at Rosie during my first meeting ever with her, and I was like, oh, my God, Back on reality tv, that was really.

[Noah]

That was my moment.

[Ashley]

I was like, I'm back on reality tv.

[Noah]

Right, right.

[Rhiann Fran]

You're like. Like a little ptsd. Yeah.

[Ashley]

Okay.

[Rhiann Fran]

Women yelling at each other this time is not over a man.

[Ashley]

But that's what I have found about myself, is that I am only triggered, really by romance and, like, the dating thing. That's what got me all, like, I had my rivalries on the Bachelor. You know what I mean? Like, there were girls that I had arguments with, but I'm like, it takes a lot, if it doesn't have to do with romance, to get my claws out.

[Rhiann Fran]

What were your thoughts? Because I know that they kind of showed you guys saying Liz was pretty, like, intimidating.

[Ashley]

She is intimidating. There's, like, no denying that.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

You'll even see as the season goes on that she continues. She is even more intimidated than she came across the earlier part of the season. But she is a mushball inside. Like, she really is. She's very sensitive. She can be very sweet, and she and I created a good rapport. But at first I was like, yeah, yeah. At first I was just like. I was just. I was just truly intimidated.

[Noah]

Right?

[Ashley]

She's like. She's like, got her, like, Gucci and her Versace, and she just.

[Noah]

Just.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's.

[Ashley]

She has a confidence and an air about her that I'm just like, oh, I'm a little girl.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right. I feel. I also. I don't know why. This is just, like, a stereotype, but anybody that, like, runs a cannabis business, too, I'm like, You're a boss.

[Ashley]

I've never smoked weed in my life too. Like, that's just like a difference between the two of us.

[Rhiann Fran]

You're like, no, wouldn't be my business.

[Ashley]

But I do say, funny story. Could be she and I doing having my first weed experience with her on camera. That would be my thing is, I've always told Jared that if I'm ever going to smoke or, like, take a gummy or anything, that I would need him to do it with me. And he absolutely will not. He's also never done it, so.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, maybe. Maybe he just won't know until. Until he watches. And you're just like, well, you could.

[Noah]

You have plenty now.

[Rhiann Fran]

You got so many safety blankets around.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Had you met Dolores before?

[Noah]

No.

[Rhiann Fran]

No. No. Okay. I didn't know if there was maybe.

[Ashley]

No. Like a run it. Like a reality TV run in. No.

[Noah]

Any.

[Rhiann Fran]

An award show or something where you're. But I love her, so I felt like. I thought it was so fun to have her in the mix with you guys, too, because it really does feel like New Jersey adjacent.

[Ashley]

This is what I've been telling people from the very, very beginning. Rhode island is a cousin of Jersey, for sure.

[Noah]

My dad.

[Ashley]

My parents both lived in Jersey for over 30 years. Like, that's where I get my Jersey from. A lot of people think that I'm from there, but I was born there and I've lived there.

[Rhiann Fran]

But it's okay. Embrace it. I'm a Jersey girl, too.

[Ashley]

No, no. I love Jersey much. I would be proud to say that I am. I don't want to, like, pretend that I am when I'm like, I'm only part of it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

So anyway, whenever my parents would come up to Jersey, my dad would be like, this place is just like that. They come to Rhode island, they'd be like, this place is Jersey.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, That's. It does feel the way. And it's small. Everybody knows each other and. Which is. Which is so interesting to me. Like, is the rumor mill constantly going.

[Ashley]

Not in my circle, like, before this group on the show. I. I suppose, yes.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Because just like episode one, right off, like, right off the bat, there's like, right off the bat rumors about everybody. And I'm like, this is clearly established. And you're just bringing this to camera now.

[Ashley]

So this is what's happening and this is what happens, because Rhode island is one degree of separation from everyone. So if you say, hey, do you know so? And so, then they're gonna say, yeah, I know.

[Rhiann Fran]

So and so.

[Ashley]

And then, like, give a little background of their history. They also love playing, like, one degree of, like, Kevin or seven degrees heavy bacon.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Because, like, if you meet somebody and they're like, I went to this high school. And then they're gonna be like, oh, do you know so and so. Do you know so and so? And they're always looking for a common denominator.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Which I don't think is, like, not human. Like, of course that's like, humans do. But in Rhode island, you will always

[Rhiann Fran]

find that you always have it.

[Ashley]

There's always someone always will search for it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right.

[Noah]

Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

And there's always, like, just right off the bat with affairs and. And other boyfriends and polyamory. Like, the whole. It really was starting off quite strong. Now you missed the whole second half of this. Or part. Like, the part of this Newport trip.

[Ashley]

Oh, yeah. Because Dawson was sick. Yeah.

[Noah]

Yes.

[Rhiann Fran]

And so when there's, like, this big reveal of another video about Brian, I

[Ashley]

was honestly so glad I wasn't there.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Because, well, I didn't have to feel the guilt. I didn't have to see the video till still, to this day, I haven't seen the video.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. And I felt so bad for Alicia at this dinner, just. And she's like, I can't. Like, But. But she is. She cracks me up. She is so funny.

[Ashley]

Like, she will be around for the next, like, two decades of the show continues.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, she's TV goal. She really is. And. Because I. You can just tell as she was sitting at the dinner, like, she was like, I have a secret.

[Ashley]

Yes. And the fact that he just kept. He just kept digging his hole, there it was.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know everything that came out of his mouth at that dinner was not great.

[Noah]

No.

[Ashley]

So.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I feel bad for Rula because I felt like she was trying to, you know, have couple friends and, like, be. Show that they're okay and all these things.

[Ashley]

But Rula rocks. Like, Rula is awesome. And I will always defend Rula. She is. She's just, like, a badass.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

She's, you know, the boss girl. And then I'm down for whatever she decides to do. Yeah. But, yeah, he didn't look good during that scene.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, he didn't. And I don't. I wonder if, like, you have this reality TV background, so you know how hard it is to keep secrets.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

On tv. Like, in your. And it's. It's. So I don't. Like, has there been any conversations with her of, like, did you. Did you think this Wasn't gonna end up on the show.

[Ashley]

Okay. So I'll let Rula speak to most of this and I'm sure most of it will be breached at the reunion, which is coming up. But I. What I believe now is that a lot of the information that Rula was getting was true and existed, the content, but that it was all outdated. And Rula was very aware that he had a fair. Like, she's not denying that he had an affair. And she's just saying that at the time, like over last summer, that it was over and the mistress is very. She's a little thirsty.

[Rhiann Fran]

Okay.

[Ashley]

And she, she may want to be on. I would think that she may want to be on camera.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

And I'm sure I'll probably get a DM after this.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

You know, but it's like the woman is involved.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Yeah. That's where. And we, we spoke to Joanne a little bit about that too. So it's interesting to see because I think, yeah, they have somewhat of a relationship. So it's like there was a moment with the Polo stuff where it was like, she feels like she may show up. Oh, and then I thought John was like, oh, no, she wouldn't, she wouldn't do that. But it's like, I don't know.

[Ashley]

I think there's an NDA where she actually can't.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right.

[Ashley]

Like, I think that woman's not allowed to, like, talk about any of this.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I, I, yeah, I can imagine that that's sort of how things went for Brian as well. But the teaser for the, like when we got that mid season teaser and we see that maybe he put a tracker on her car, it's so. It's crazy. And there's going to be a lot, I'm sure, that you're going to have to address at the.

[Noah]

That there.

[Rhiann Fran]

Everyone's got to address at the reunion. How are you preparing for your. For your first reunion?

[Ashley]

I have a few ideas based on what I think they'll come at me for, like, oh, you're boring. Like, you never said anything. So, like, shut up now.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, you're like this. That's all you can prepare for.

[Noah]

Yeah, exactly.

[Ashley]

So I don't know, there's like little things, but I'm sure of everyone, I'll be the target the least. But I'm also a little concerned that, like, people are going to be starting to drum up storylines for season two and they want to, like.

[Noah]

Right, right, right. Get you off of my feather.

[Rhiann Fran]

Some stuff. Do you feel like I know you and Rosie are close, and she kind of talked about how she wanted you to. To go to bat for her a little bit more. Do you feel that pressure now? Especially when it feels like Rosie is the target for a lot of their. Like, Rosie and Kelsey's a real battle right now. Yeah.

[Ashley]

I'll tell you that Rosie is very easy for me to defend. I have not witnessed anything where I'm like, Rosie was wrong here.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

And if Rosie was wrong, as Rosie would say, bring the receipts, bring the actual paperwork, do your research. Because everything that they seem to be thrown at her is just rumor.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

Or just like literally made up in one's head.

[Ashley]

And more like very best friend.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like very silly. Like, very silly. Lying about this square footage of your renovation.

[Ashley]

Very bizarre, right?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. What did you think about Kelsey showing up to her house with the. With the siren, going for the haircut?

[Ashley]

I think if you guys were there in real life, seeing the lead up as like all the little digs, especially with the mansion and the Newport trip and everything, it was just a volcano ready to explode. And she was, like, bubbling for so long and, you know, it was wild to see the volcano explode. But I'm really glad that it's being so received. It's being received very well online. Like, people are like, no, Team Rosie. Like, she finally stood up for herself.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

I mean, she. And she did. She went off on her, which was crazy to see kind of in that setting because normally with some, like, the biggest houses, outbursts, there's. It's a group. Group.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Or there's some people are around to witness it. I'm like, this is just a 1v1.

[Ashley]

So intimate.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Right.

[Rhiann Fran]

Like, they are in her house. The only they could. The only camera pan they had to show reaction was Rosie's dog. Like, it was like, there's no way

[Ashley]

to break this up, to react to

[Rhiann Fran]

how crazy this is.

[Noah]

Which.

[Rhiann Fran]

Which is wild. But I've seen you post on Social too, that you and, you know, Rosie have made this kind of real life connection.

[Ashley]

She goes to Jonas concerts with me.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. It's amazing. Okay.

[Ashley]

So, like, she's my Jonas pal.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right.

[Ashley]

And. And I love it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

So we've connected deeply. She is. She just, like, has, like, a lot of the same interests as me. And when we first met, it was like an instant connection where it was like two hours at a bar where we were just. It was never awkward.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. You know, Kelsey did some press recently and did have some stuff to say about you and was like, oh, you know, we don't hear from her and I send your dms and I don't answer. So, like, she doesn't answer.

[Ashley]

Like, you know, as my friend, I'll show you the dms. Because when I first saw her say that.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

I was like, oh, my God, am I not responding to some of her DMs, right? Because it can get lost.

[Rhiann Fran]

It can totally. It Absolutely.

[Ashley]

Sometimes I leave a ton of my friends on, like, you know, I laugh with.

[Rhiann Fran]

I laugh with Ria sometimes because I'm like, did you see what I send you on Instagram? She's like, no.

[Ashley]

Sometimes my sister's one is the last one that I'll open because I'm like, oh, those are.

[Unidentified Male (possibly a producer or guest)]

Are.

[Ashley]

Those are things I have to watch.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yep.

[Ashley]

You know?

[Rhiann Fran]

Yep.

[Ashley]

So here. It was just like, it took me aback because I was like, wait, first, did I mess up?

[Rhiann Fran]

First, let me try.

[Ashley]

Did I mess up? And then when I saw it, I was like, wait a second. Yeah, that was a really weird thing to say. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, I'm looking. She replied, tag.

[Ashley]

There was one that I said. She was like, what dress are you wearing tomorrow? And I didn't respond.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yep. Yeah. Is really it. And then, like, one that, like, doesn't really warrant a response. You know, like some.

[Ashley]

When you just, like, just responding to

[Rhiann Fran]

a story or that's a lot. Like, you just, like, hit that with a. Like.

[Ashley]

Yeah, okay. No, I feel like that's so it was, like, very.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

It was just odd to hear because then she also spoke as if she's invited me out.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right.

[Ashley]

But I'm like, you have never invited me out. But I. Yeah. Have I invited you out? No, but, like, it's two way street here. And also made it seem like I was like, I have never hung out with any of the cast, but it's like, okay, well, yes, I know that for her, Rosie doesn't really count.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right.

[Ashley]

But Rosie and I are probably together almost every week and then. And that's a lot for a mom. But it's because Rosie comes over and she plays with my kids, and we do everything with my kids. It's just like she incorporates herself into, like, my lifestyle. And then it's like, I've had dinners with Rula and Alicia and stuff, but it was like, so it was so strange to like, make it seem like she knew.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

That I hadn't talked to anyone. I'm like, are you on my phone? Are you in my house?

[Rhiann Fran]

I also think it's not that crazy for people to have a little bit of distance when you're not filming just from the Soul, like, watching other franchises of Housewives. They're not, like, all together all the time. Even when they're not.

[Ashley]

I hear that a lot of them, like, actually don't hang out at all.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Like, they're. You know.

[Noah]

Yes. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

But it's.

[Ashley]

We're not. We're not like that. I don't even want to be like that. That would be awful.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

But it's just in. In Kelsey's case, it's. I mean, like, am I gonna ask you when you're, like, arch enemies with my close friend? But if she were to ask me to hang, I would have been like. I would be like, hey, Rosie, she asked me to hang. Like, maybe we should, like, give it a shot.

[Noah]

Yeah. You know. Right, right, right.

[Ashley]

So. But I have no bad blood with Kelsey. I. I just. I personally have no beef with anyone in the cast past. What's hard to really, like, navigate is the fact that, like. Like I said, like, Joellen.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

And Rula.

[Voicemail Caller]

No.

[Ashley]

Kelsey and her. No.

[Noah]

No.

[Ashley]

And it's just, like, there's certain times where it's just. It's so hard. You want to be friendly with everyone.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. And it's also harder to make plans in that situation because it's like, then you have to make plans individually and not as a group. So that adds up.

[Ashley]

No, it's like, there's certain girls where I'm like, I do want to grab dinner. Like, we should do a double date. But then I'm also like, well, I do. I have to tell so and so that we're going to have a double date because, like, I don't want them to feel left out or offended. It's a really weird thing.

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[Ashley]

Fran. This was like this. Okay, first off, I told them at the dinner. I was like, I feel inappropriate sharing anything. He's like, I know briefly what, like, you guys have been through, and I just feel like it's.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. I just don't have. I'm not going to try and, like, one up you.

[Noah]

I don't have something.

[Ashley]

Exactly. So that was really awkward for me. But then, like, you know, because. Because I had to share something. And my thing is, like, I do have this anxiety. It's like an anxiety, like, it's like, you know how, like, some people, like, it's an anxiety trigger where it's just like you. I think about sometimes I go, my life's so perfect. Which, Knock on wood. And that sounds, you know, very annoying to a lot of people.

[Noah]

I understand.

[Ashley]

I'm grateful for every day that I have never had any big trauma. But.

[Noah]

But I worry.

[Ashley]

And I know.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

That honestly, if I'm lucky, I will have family die before me.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Because you want your parents to go before yourself.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes.

[Ashley]

So, like, it's to come. And I know that's so dumb. I mean, I know it's dumb and. But that is. That's a fear.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's so fair. And you know what? And I know it's gonna sound silly to say that, like, it was a. A comedic moment.

[Ashley]

It was a comedic moment. I'm glad it. I'm glad it came across funny and lighthearted because it was. It was.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Like, it didn't.

[Ashley]

It came across on TV the way it should have been, honestly.

[Rhiann Fran]

And I think that. I think that there's a very interesting group, like a fan Discussion when it comes to you on the show. Because there are all of us that have watched you on Bachelor and Paradise and all those things who, like, we're like, no, we know her. Yeah, you know. You know.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

It's so nice. And then there's the new, like, the Bravo fans that maybe never watched a Bachelor that are, like, trying to figure you out, and they're like, why is she crying right now? And it's like, no, no, guys, we're good.

[Noah]

All right. This is.

[Rhiann Fran]

This is. This is what we want.

[Ashley]

There are some people that are watching me for the first time, and they're like, this is so sad. This girl isn't well. Like, she's depressed or something. She's having a bad home life. Like, you guys are like, no, no, no, no, no.

[Rhiann Fran]

You just have a certain. And it's. It's like, not. It's funny, but it's just the way. The way that you have. Your cry is so unique. But I think when. When new people see it, they're like, oh, I know. But I'm like, oh, that she's okay.

[Ashley]

I'm glad. You know, I'm fine. It's like. And she'll probably break out laughing.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, well, because you do this la. You have a laugh. Laugh, cry and then cry and a laugh, and it's kind of like a cry turns into a laugh.

[Ashley]

Always crying at something ridiculous.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yes.

[Ashley]

That. So, you know. Yeah. Well, I don't know why I'm crying so much. To be honest, though, it's super weird how much I cried during this season. It was just because, like, there's a lot of. There's a lot of, like, encouragement to just, like, get deeper and. And to like, feel everything. And then when you're, like, kind of, like under the pressure of, like, describing yourself and describing your feelings, you just kind of get emotional.

[Noah]

Yep. Yeah.

[Ashley]

I don't blame you.

[Rhiann Fran]

And you know what? That is authentic to you. Thanks. That is authentic to you and what we see. So I'm really excited to see what. What happens in. With the reunion. And I'm sure you guys are gonna get a second season.

[Ashley]

We are. Yeah. Okay. I don't know if I'll get a

[Rhiann Fran]

second season, but please, I hope so, because I. And I'm. And I've said this. We've said this already, but they need you because you need. You need something to cut through, like, the intense drama because there is next episode. Like, it's deep rooted stuff.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

You need someone to kind of be like guys also. I think you need someone that plays that role of like, not from Rhode island, but now lives in Rhode island because everybody else is like, rhode Island, Rhode island.

[Ashley]

You know, and it's funny that they made the show about Rhode island because going into, you know, being with Jared, I was like, why are you so obsessed with your home state? And then you meet more people from Rhode Island. They're so obsessed.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah, yeah, I know. It is so true.

[Ashley]

And they have no sense of humor about it. They're like, this is the greatest place on earth.

[Noah]

Right, right, right. That's it.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right. They're not accepting the jokes. Like, Jersey. I fucking love Jersey.

[Ashley]

But when people make fun of humor,

[Rhiann Fran]

people make fun of Jersey to me. I'm like, yeah, I can laugh about it. I get it.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

You know, like, I understand. But no, that, that is. That is so true. There is a. There is a deep loyalty. But I wanted to also mention to you briefly, because we are locked. Oh, wait. Because I wanted to say in this last episode, I was dying.

[Ashley]

Oh, you loved it. I loved it. It was my favorite part.

[Rhiann Fran]

I loved that they put it in me too. It was so you. That Jared was like, what? Oh, I gotta do this. So you gotta work on time.

[Noah]

I got the Jonas concert that night.

[Ashley]

It was just the most authentic moment I've ever seen of my replayed back on. Because it was just like, Jared, I have the Jonas freaking concert. Like, I told him to go see the Jonas Brothers to make sure he wasn't working on Saturday night. Don't worry, we definitely figured that one out.

[Noah]

Yes.

[Ashley]

That was the Jonas in Boston concert.

[Noah]

Yeah, yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Had to be there. Yeah, that was a must. They just announced that they are coming out with a podcast. And as two podcast ladies, I was like, you know, stay.

[Ashley]

Oh, no, I'm so excited. I'm super excited.

[Rhiann Fran]

No, I'm excited too. I think it's going to be fun. And I'm curious how long they'll do it for, because it's hard.

[Noah]

It's.

[Ashley]

It's like a thing. So I'm just assuming that it'll be series. So It'd be like 10 episodes and then like six months later, maybe we'll get another 10 episode drop. I love watching their YouTube videos, like whenever they play games like things like this.

[Rhiann Fran]

And they've been vlogging recently.

[Ashley]

Yeah, they've really.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Noah]

Like, I still don't understand why they work so much.

[Rhiann Fran]

I think I just really like workaholics, as I know people joke all the time, like the ongoing joke when they do new stuff. Are they broke? Like, it's like. And it's like, no. Because they're always doing no.

[Ashley]

I'm just, like, super grateful.

[Rhiann Fran]

Unless they've made some really terrible decisions, I think that they're okay. I know, but, like, I don't know. It seems like when they see something, they want to do it. So now we're getting a podcast.

[Noah]

Are you.

[Ashley]

You're not going to Vegas this weekend? I'm not either. Shocking.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. I know. Memorial Day weekend is just like. It's just for me.

[Ashley]

I have this and, like, yeah, I couldn't. I couldn't be, like, I couldn't say. I have four days doing fest in New York and then I'm going to go to Vegas.

[Rhiann Fran]

To go to Vegas. I know. And I. I did their last time in Vegas. I went and I, like, couldn't leave. Like, I planned on just being one night, and then I just ended up staying and buying, like, going every night. That's what we do together. It's a problem. Like, I was like, well, I not just going to go for, like, Friday and go home. Like, I'll end up staying and. Which is what happened to me last time. Like, extending the hotel, doing the whole thing. So I'm like, okay, then I'll just be there. But I don't know, I'm hoping to maybe get to one of Nick's solo things that he's doing, like, but there's not that many of them.

[Ashley]

And, well, there's sprinkling, so there's a couple sprinkles out there. So, like, maybe I'll try to make it this summer to one. Just because, you know, I don't like to go too long.

[Rhiann Fran]

Me neither. Me neither. And it just feels like there needs to be at least one a year. Oh, it has to in some way. Or four.

[Ashley]

Do you know that the Christmas movie actually, like, made my, like, nostalgia towards Christmas come back?

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, my God, that's so sweet.

[Ashley]

It, like, feels like I felt like when watching that and having that play.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Now that soundtrack reminds me of Christmas now in a way that, like, I haven't felt since, like, an instant Christmas album.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, my God.

[Ashley]

I know.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's so sweet. And they're gonna love that. And honestly, I mean, the movie was fantastic. We sat next to each other, we watched. The movie was so good.

[Ashley]

We were cracking up.

[Rhiann Fran]

We were laughing, crying, looking at you,

[Noah]

being like, I can't believe it's this amazing.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. Jared was like, I can't believe I. I can't believe I'm next to both of you guys.

[Ashley]

But you know that Jared was watching it and he was also so surprised.

[Rhiann Fran]

Was.

[Ashley]

And then the more it was on in our house because Dawson was obsessed like Dawson and I was to the point where I was like, Dawson, we need to like save it. We need to enjoy it. We can't watch every single day. Every third day is good.

[Rhiann Fran]

Right?

[Ashley]

And whenever.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

Whenever Jared would be in the room, he'd be like, this is a good movie.

[Rhiann Fran]

Exactly. Did you see Kevin all shredded in the gym?

[Ashley]

He looks so good. We're just like so proud and happy for Kevin.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. I was shocked. Oh my God. The songs are really good.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

I really like this new one that, that he put out. So I'm excited to see Nick.

[Ashley]

We're all in our Kevin.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Really good. I think that comes out like next week or sometime very soon as well. Do you know they're just like always. They're just always do. That's what I'm saying. They're always doing stuff.

[Ashley]

Always doing stuff.

[Noah]

It's.

[Ashley]

It's super crazy. But I just want them to keep doing this cuz it makes. It brings so much joy to my life.

[Rhiann Fran]

I know. And the Joe vlogs specifically have been so funny.

[Ashley]

Let me tell you about this Joe thing that's very interesting for me. I know that this is like first serious girlfriend while I've been married. So like that changes things.

[Noah]

Yeah.

[Voicemail Caller]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

But she's super sexy.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

And I think she's cool and I like her.

[Rhiann Fran]

I'm.

[Ashley]

I.

[Rhiann Fran]

She seems almost too cool.

[Ashley]

Yeah. I'm like, you have like. Yeah, like I'd hang out and I wouldn't be jealous.

[Rhiann Fran]

No. I feel like want to hang out with her. Like you're like. When you finally see someone, you're like, wait a second. She is.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

So cool.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. No, I've.

[Ashley]

Effortless.

[Rhiann Fran]

Absolutely. I totally felt that way too seeing it. But no, I love seeing that little moment in the show. I was like, like this is getting a good glimpse of the real. Of the real Ashley fangirl at heart.

[Ashley]

Jerry. I mean, Rosie and I fought so hard to have us going to Fenway.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

On the show. And they're like, we don't do concerts on the show.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah. Yeah. Right. That's probably hard with. With the music. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Which makes sense. Even though it would be. Even though it would be so fun to see.

[Ashley]

But my gosh, like what do you do for fun? I guess. Well, I love like eating in bed and going to boy band.

[Noah]

Concerts. Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

Can you film me doing that?

[Noah]

Exactly.

[Rhiann Fran]

Because that's what I want to be doing, so. Well, I have loved watching you on this season. I cannot wait to see what happens moving forward. I feel like the fan reception has been great.

[Ashley]

They've been so nice to me.

[Rhiann Fran]

Okay.

[Ashley]

So incredibly nice to me. So.

[Rhiann Fran]

Yeah.

[Ashley]

And I love you.

[Rhiann Fran]

I love that you do a lot of the, like, narration.

[Ashley]

Thank you. That's all I really had to serve.

[Rhiann Fran]

Well, you know what? I laughed at you. I was like, you know what? She's probably the one with, like, the least crazy accent. So they're like, we'll get her to do.

[Ashley]

I think it's probably just like, all the years in the Bachelor itm, as we called it in the moment interview.

[Rhiann Fran]

Exactly. So there's like, you got that. You got comfort zone in that bird.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

The host voice comes out. You can do it all. So. Oh, my God, I'm so excited. But it's been so great. Can't wait to keep watching. Thank you so much for watching for. For joining. Anything else you want to mention that you got going on or doing for the summer? I know you're. You know, you're potting still and.

[Ashley]

What?

[Noah]

Potting. Pottying.

[Rhiann Fran]

Potty. No, that's me not trying to do an accent. Potting. Podcasting. Potty. Potting. Yeah. Like, are you trying to say partying in a Rhode island accent?

[Ashley]

Yeah. You guys should listen to my. My sister's now recapping with Ben Higgins on my podcast Almost Famous, which is funny because I can't recap. We're not allowed to recap my own episodes, so.

[Rhiann Fran]

Oh, that's so interesting.

[Ashley]

Yeah, it's super funny.

[Noah]

So you put.

[Rhiann Fran]

So your sister's doing it.

[Ashley]

Yeah.

[Rhiann Fran]

And.

[Ashley]

But yeah, so just. Just follow me on Instagram.

[Rhiann Fran]

What does Ben think of the show?

[Ashley]

It's so funny that, like, Ben watches the show and then he has really his feelings. Yeah. And I asked him for advice on certain things because he's such a great person to go to for advice because he has been a public figure. You know, he is a public figure, and he also knows how to navigate reality tv. And he's just so smart.

[Noah]

He's so.

[Ashley]

He knows how to deal with people so well, and he knows how to speak so well. And so, like, when I need advice, I always. I could always trust it from him.

[Rhiann Fran]

That's amazing. Well, thank you so much. Thanks for coming in, Ashley.

[Noah]

And that wraps up today's episode of Chicks in the Office. Thank you so much for watching and listening we love you guys so very much. And we'll talk to you on Friday. Yeah, chicks in the office.

[Ashley]

Longtime listener, first time caller.

[Noah]

Look at the charts who does it the best Two chicks getting paid in

[Ashley]

reality checks you can find them at

[Rhiann Fran]

the gym it's not even a flex

[Noah]

Last minute red carpet flew them out

[Ashley]

on the jet yeah, they're who you

[Noah]

you want to be they're always on your screen Two queens and they might

[Ashley]

be spilling royalty A lot of topics

[Noah]

that are popping here to get into I know a show that you probably want to listen to. Turn the heat up turn the beat up record the pod made a bang put their feet up the ones that leave no crumbs when they clean up who's the pod that they all want to meet up? Who turned the heat up Turn the beat up record the pod made a bag Put their feet up up the ones that leave no crumbs when they clean up who's the pod that they all want to meet up.