Two Ts In A Pod: The Twot Seat – Joanna Krupa (RHOM)

Podcast: Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge
Episode: The Twot Seat: JOANNA KRUPA (RHOM)
Date: October 28, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
Guest: Joanna Krupa (Former Real Housewives of Miami, Model, Activist)

Episode Overview

This episode welcomes Real Housewives of Miami alum Joanna Krupa to the "Twot Seat" (pronounced "Twat Seat"), hosted by Tamra Judge and co-hosted for the day by Dolores Catania (with Teddi chiming in on occasion). The main theme is Joanna’s journey post-Housewives, highlighting her work in animal rescue—especially her new YouTube docuseries, Street Rescue. The conversation touches on the emotional toll of being an empath in a reality TV setting, her continued television success in Poland, the complications of animal rescue work, and a dash of juicy Real Housewives tea.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Joanna Krupa’s Animal Rescue Mission: Street Rescue

[05:28 – 10:54]

• Joanna discusses her lifelong commitment to animal welfare. Once she found success and a public platform, she felt empowered to give back by founding Angels for Animal Rescue.
• Her new docuseries, Street Rescue, focuses on helping low-income, unhoused, or struggling individuals afford vet care, spay/neutering, and prevent owner surrenders to high-kill shelters.
• Remarkably, Joanna self-funded the first season and all associated vet bills, driven by empathy and first-hand experiences seeing people choose between their pet’s medical bills and basic needs.

Notable Quotes:

• "It's been a dream of mine for a while to do Street Rescue because living in California, the vetting bills are over the top, ridiculous." – Joanna Krupa [05:28]
• "Handbag or save an animal, you know, so... I think I'm like: handbag or save an animal." – Joanna Krupa [08:03]
• "Sometimes I feel like I feel too much or I have so much empathy that it hurts me." – Joanna Krupa [08:32]

The Emotional Toll of Empathy

[08:16 – 09:58]

• Joanna describes being highly sensitive to suffering—her empathy extends to animals, children, and people experiencing hardship around the world.
• She connects the dots between her natural empathy, her drive to help, and how that level of feeling can become overwhelming or even painful.

Quote:

• "I feel like I worry about everything else going on than myself, you know what I mean? ...with this project, at least I feel like I'm doing something because I always feel like it's not enough." – Joanna Krupa [08:59]

Ways Listeners Can Help with Animal Rescue

[11:00 – 12:06; 19:18 – 20:37]

• Joanna encourages supporting Street Rescue by watching, subscribing, and, if possible, donating. She’s creating a community hub linking to shelters needing volunteers, donation ideas (money, food, bedding), and a system for sponsoring specific animals—like international child sponsorship, but for pets.
• They underscore the importance of ensuring donations go to verified 501c nonprofits, sharing stories of scams in the animal rescue world.

Quote:

• "...the best way to get involved is you know, to watch our show, to subscribe... there's going to be also... where they can adopt or volunteer... or donate food or bedding." – Joanna Krupa [11:00]
• "When you want to donate, you really have to make sure it's a 501c nonprofit." – Joanna Krupa [21:51]

Rescue Stories & Pit Bull Stereotypes

[23:34 – 24:59]

• Tamra shares her own pit bull rescue, discussing the negative stereotypes the breed faces, which Joanna attributes largely to the Michael Vick dog fighting scandal.
• Both women passionately defend pit bulls, describing their own dogs as loving and gentle, especially with children.

Quote:

• "...because of Michael Vick... a lot of people are, you know, scared because they have that in the back of their head like oh, pit bulls and fighting dogs. Which is such BS because the sweetest dogs." – Joanna Krupa [24:16]

Street Rescue Launch Details

[24:59 – 25:32]

• Street Rescue premiered October 24th on YouTube, with new episodes every Friday at 7pm EST/4pm PST.
• The show will also include bonus “Heroes of the Week” segments and practical tips for pet care.

Joanna’s Life & Career Beyond RHOM

[31:25 – 34:50]

• Joanna was approached about returning to RHOM when the show was revived, but declined due to lifestyle changes and motherhood.
• She entertained (past tense) the idea of doing Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a franchise crossover, but her focus has shifted to her humanitarian and television work.
• Joanna continues as the head judge of Polish Top Model (Poland’s Next Top Model), which films for six weeks each summer, letting her balance motherhood and her career.

Quotes:

• "I said the only thing I would consider...is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills...But it was definitely something I would have been open to back then." – Joanna Krupa [32:26]
• "...I've had a career before the Housewives. I did so many things that usually, yes, girls that are on Housewives do that I've done before." – Joanna Krupa [33:06]
• "I'm like the Polish Tyra Banks." – Joanna Krupa [33:24]

The Difficulties of Being on (and Leaving) Housewives

[35:26 – 38:44]

• Joanna recalls being “smacked by Adriana” on RHOM and acknowledges how being an empath made the drama and conflict harder to handle. She says the experience made her “not proud of the person that came out from that show.”
• She discusses feeling attacked from multiple angles and how her pre-existing fame may have prompted jealousy or competition from other castmates.
• Reflects that reality TV can endanger one's professional brand and endorsements, citing her pre-Housewives “angelic, no-drama” public image.

Quotes:

• "I wasn't proud of the person that came out from that show..." – Joanna Krupa [36:24]
• "I felt like I'm getting attacked. And I don't know if it was just a jealousy thing... because I was established to a point in my life..." – Joanna Krupa [36:54]
• “So that was also something in the back of my head about, okay, what are my clients gonna think?” – Joanna Krupa [37:31]

Housewives Tea: Leah Black, Marisol, and Production Drama

[39:55 – 41:15]

• Tamra brings up a recent interview in which Leah Black alleged Marisol put a “hex” on her to get her off the show; Joanna is surprised but shares a rumor she’s heard: Alexia supposedly paid part of Marisol’s salary to keep her on RHOM.
• Emma and Tamra debate the plausibility of this arrangement within the “friend of” structure on Housewives.

Quote:

• "I did hear from Anna that Alexia begged the producers or begged Bravo to keep Marisol on the show and gave her a part of her salary. That's what I owe her." – Joanna Krupa [40:18]

Memorable Moments & Listener Takeaways

• Joanna’s deep compassion for animals and willingness to invest personally in their welfare stands out throughout the episode.
• The candid discussion about the toll of reality TV on sensitive personalities pulls back the curtain on the franchise.
• Listeners get several practical ideas on how to help animal rescue efforts, from direct donation to sponsoring specific animals to thoughtful volunteering.
• The episode closes with mutual expressions of respect and admiration among the co-hosts and Joanna for using platforms to do good. The tone is both celebratory and sincere.

Key Segment Timestamps

• [05:28] – Joanna describes the origin and purpose of Street Rescue
• [08:32] – Joanna reflects on the pain and challenges of being an empath
• [11:00] – How listeners can get involved in rescue efforts
• [19:18] – Ideas for sponsoring animals similarly to international child sponsorship models
• [21:51] – Making sure donations go to real, certified nonprofits
• [24:16] – Discussing pit bull stereotypes and their unfair reputation
• [31:25] – Joanna’s thoughts on returning to Housewives and her career in Poland
• [36:24] – Joanna on how reality TV changed her and its effect on her image/brand
• [40:18] – Spilling behind-the-scenes tea on RHOM cast pay and friendships

Standout Quotes

• "Sometimes I feel like I feel too much... I have so much empathy that it hurts me." – Joanna Krupa [08:32]
• "Handbag or save an animal, you know..." – Joanna Krupa [08:03]
• "I wasn't proud of the person that came out from that show..." – Joanna Krupa [36:24]
• "I'm like the Polish Tyra Banks." – Joanna Krupa [33:24]
• "I did hear from Anna that Alexia begged the producers or begged Bravo to keep Marisol on the show and gave her a part of her salary." – Joanna Krupa [40:18]

Overall Tone & Takeaway

The episode is heartfelt, humorous at times, and filled with solidarity—both as animal lovers and as women who’ve experienced the highs and pitfalls of reality TV. Joanna Krupa stands out as a role model for using fame to fuel causes she cares about, and fans of both Housewives and animal advocacy will come away inspired and engaged.
Street Rescue is positioned not just as a show, but as a movement—a community for everyday heroes on behalf of animals and the people who love them.