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Ben Mandelker
Happens when there's so much of crapp. Hello and welcome to Watch what Crappens, a podcast about all that crap on Bravo that we just love to talk about. I'm Ben Mandelker and joining me today is the wonderful and glorious Ronnie Caram. Hi, Ronnie, how's it going?
Ronnie Karam
Hi.
Ben Mandelker
What's new? What's going on? You excited for this week? We have a lot of stuff going on this week.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, busy week. Getting ready to go to Seattle. Exciting times. Okay.
Ben Mandelker
Exciting, exciting times. That's right. We are doing a show this Thursday in Seattle for the Real Housewives of Miami season premiere. That's what we're going to recap there. And by the way, on Friday, I was driving down the street and I looked to my left and there was Gertie. It was just like, you know, a few door fronts down from Sirius xm. So it made sense. It was like not just like a random Gertie in the wild, but Gertie herself was right there. And I wanted to pull over and be like, Gertie. Like Gertie5 goodify me right now and take a photo with her and everything. But I had to get to the UPS store before it closed. So priorities, unfortunately.
Ronnie Karam
But you chose UPS over saying hi to Gertie. Damn, that's. That's low. That's cold.
Ben Mandelker
I know. Well, you know, so also I would have had to pull the car over and find a place. It would have been a whole thing. But it was Gertie and it got me excited because Miami is back this week. I'm so excited for this. So we are going to the Neptune on Thursday to recap the season premiere. We are so excited to go to the Pacific Northwest. It wasn't originally on our schedule, but we. We found a way to do it and we're really thrilled. And then next week we have our series finale. Well, actually, no, not series. Well, series finale for the concert. For our. For not concert. Our. Our tour. For the mounting area tour. Next. Next week, our final show in LA at the Fonda Theater on the 19th. So come join us. Tickets are@watchcrappins.com that's where the links are. So come join us there. Also, Patreon, we are doing Love island recaps, really every day, and we're having so much fun with it. We already have lots of hot takes and opinions and so come join us for that. Patreon.com watch for crappens and also with Crappies on Demand, you can watch us. So those are all the fun things. And then for me personally, to promote, I did talk about last week how I was going to try to do something about my Norway trip. So I did make a little video where I basically went through a bunch of slideshow. Bunch, bunch of images. Like a slideshow. It goes on for 90 minutes. It's long. It's like a whole podcast episode.
Ronnie Karam
90 minutes.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, my God, it was a lot. But you know what, though? You can always just turn it off if you get bored.
Ronnie Karam
I'm just. I'm not like, wow, that's too long. I just didn't know it was.
Ben Mandelker
No, it is too long. It is too long.
Ronnie Karam
I was so. I love that.
Ben Mandelker
I just sat there, talked. But like, you know, and you know when people come back from vacation and you have to sit and look through all their pictures and it's so boring. The difference is that I'm doing it. But you can just. When you're. When you've had your fill, you can just end or you can come back later. So.
Ronnie Karam
No, don't be like that.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, no, but I want to be realistic. I want to be realistic. I started up an NBD fancy YouTube channel for it. This is one video. So anyway, it's just this. I wrote a whole substack about it.
Ronnie Karam
I love that. That's great.
Ben Mandelker
Nbdfancy.subsack.com if you want to read about my Norwegian adventures. And then the last thing I want to say, Ronnie, actually a bit more seriously, but I want to tell people about this. No, no, no, no. This is for real. This is. This is a PSA that I'm Giving to everyone that on the day that I flew off to Norway, our carbon monoxide alarm, and basically Dom was here, and he was like, that sounds strange. And basically just, you know, he. He evacuated the house. He called 911 and the gas company came, and the gas company basically said if the batteries in your smoke detector had failed, like, he would have been dead, which was really, really scary. And the reason I'm bringing this up is truly as a PSA to people because it's. It's so, like, it's really scary. With carbon monoxide, make sure your batteries are up to date. But also even more, this is the real PSA part of it is that the. The smoke alarms, what they do four beeps, and not just your standard, whatever, other beeps, but four beeps. That means carbon monoxide. So part of it also is that if Dom hadn't recognized that the fire alarm was. Smoke alarm was doing a different kind of sound, he also would have been in. In big trouble. So, like, I just want to put it out there that if you hear your smoke alarm doing four beeps, like, evacuate, because it. It could have been a tragic situation here. So it's a tr. This is a true psa, Ronnie.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, my gosh.
Ben Mandelker
And it's not to bring the mood down. It's actually just to empower people and just. Just know this. Just getting the word out. Just keep those. Keep your ears out for the right number of beeps on your smoke detector and make sure they're bad.
Ronnie Karam
That's crazy.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, because I think we all think that, like, with a smoke detector. Oh, well, if there's smoke, we'll smell it. Whatever. But when it comes to carbon monoxide, you don't smell it and you don't see it. So that's my update, everyone.
Ronnie Karam
Damn.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, so I just. Yeah. So. So that is that. But now, speaking of toxic things, shall we talk about what's coming up? Oh, we have Crappy Hour tonight, which we have all this. Atlanta is going nuts right now, and we're gonna be talking about that tonight at Crappy Hour. So that's a promo for that.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, we'll be talking about this Brit lawsuit and soon know, getting or not coming to the reunion and all that stuff. We will talk about that tonight, overall and Crappy Hour, but that is going on. Brit Shocker. I knew right when her statement came out she was going to be suing Bravo because it was like, I look forward to getting revenge or something. And I was like, oh, she. She didn't say getting revenge. But I look forward to seeking retribution or something. And I was like, retribution? Get a job. She's gonna sue.
Ben Mandelker
Job.
Ronnie Karam
You know, my first thought was, here comes another lawsuit. She's jumping on the Bravo lawsuit. Bandw.
Ben Mandelker
You and I can verify. I can confirm that, that Ronnie is not lying, because I hung out with Ronnie Thursday night and we talked about this, and Ronnie, you said, the loss, that means the lawsuit's coming. And the next day it broke that she was suing Bravo for 20 million. So, yeah, definitely.
Ronnie Karam
You're totally gonna get that, Brett. Good luck, sucker for defamation. I mean, I guess we'll talk about it later, but I'm not sure.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
About that. Also, I'm not sure how this whole thing is going to pan out, but we'll talk over all of it tonight. Who knows? But right now, we're in Grenada for day two, and everybody's waking up. And it was a week where there's a lot of controversy. So Bravo's like, we don't. Bravo doesn't release screeners whenever there's any kind of controversy. So I actually came into this episode thinking, oh, my God, they didn't release a screener. I wonder what happens in the episode. Nothing. Nothing. Did Bravo, like, what are you worried about? Like, why? What was the screener gonna do? You know, I guess they didn't want to feed the narrative while all this stuff is going on.
Ben Mandelker
But, no, I think maybe that's what it was. I mean, I think a lot went on. They went to a waterfall.
Ronnie Karam
Well, I just mean, stuff that is controversial.
Ben Mandelker
They cooked up. They cooked a meal.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, there's a nanny that's really shitty.
Ben Mandelker
Shitty nanny.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, another PSA carbon. Shitty nannies, you know?
Ben Mandelker
So it's day two and the. The show is doing this thing that this, like, motif that they've been maintaining all season long, which is like, look at what everyone's doing through the. Through the eyes of a viewfinder.
Ronnie Karam
So.
Ben Mandelker
Or like, not a viewfinder, one of.
Ronnie Karam
Those slide things, Old timey camera.
Ben Mandelker
Or like, you know, when you, like, it's this, you insert the circle disc and then it is a view. Is that a viewfinder? No, that's.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, that's a viewfinder.
Ben Mandelker
Well, whatever it is, they're doing it. So we're seeing them all hanging out and everything, talking about how they slept. And Drew Sedora felt rejuvenated. She's like, I slept like a whole baby in my little twin bed, honey. I'm like, actually, I'm sure she did. Knowing that Ralph was not downstairs for Once.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And then Kelly and Kelly's talking about how grateful they are to be there. You know, it's just, like, good waking up stuff. They say rejuvenate a lot because this is their rejuvenation trip to the point where it's called Rejuvenation Day or Part two. Like, wow.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
Cause two.
Ben Mandelker
Part one was reset.
Ronnie Karam
This is kind of like.
Ben Mandelker
Reset.
Ronnie Karam
This is kind of watching, like, watching Love island, where everybody's like, oh, my God, we need to, like, reset our relationships and really re. Get to know each other. You guys have known each other five minutes.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. Can we stop acting like you need a reset? You don't need a reset. You need a start. You need to start.
Ben Mandelker
So then Britt is FaceTiming with her husband, who. That's gonna be a real loss for the show now that Britt is gonna be leaving. Not having Mike. Edie, I mean, he's just full of so much charisma, and he's just so fascinating. The camera loves him. So he is FaceTiming with her, and he's like, what do you have around your neck? And she's like, well, you know, you.
Ronnie Karam
Told me I couldn't bring my diamonds.
Ben Mandelker
On the island partially because I don't.
Ronnie Karam
Have diamonds, but so I got my tribal vibes on. So I found, like, a necklace in the souvenir shop.
Ben Mandelker
You're going to return that right after you're done with this trip.
Ronnie Karam
Of course. You told me that I could bring up my diamonds on the trip right around the time I could bring my marble countertops on the trip. You mean when I actually buy them for you?
Ben Mandelker
So then we see Mike with the.
Ronnie Karam
Real time audience reaction to Brit. Like, he's like. Every time we see Mike, he's just like, gross. Why are you calling me?
Ben Mandelker
I know. So. And then Kelly is saying back in her room, she's like, this feels good. I mean, it seems like Drew and Portia just that they. It looks like they're ready to move forward. And we see a flashback to last night where Drew and Portia are, like, giggling and joking around with each other again. And they're all. Seems like they're all fine now.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, they're being fakey bakey with each other. Drew's like, oh, my God, Portia, I might fall down this. Oh, will you catch me? And Portia's like, I'll catch you. I'll catch you. And then she pretends to fall, and then Portia doesn't catch her. And then she's like, just kidding. I Am catching you.
Ben Mandelker
And then Drew is telling Cynthia. She's like, you know, on the ride home, Britney ended. Ended up throwing up. And Cynthia's like, I heard. I heard it. She goes, we had to pull over on the side of the road. And then we see footage of Brit puking on this outside the van.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, this is not even like a puke. This was like a. Oh, my God. I got it.
Ben Mandelker
I got it.
Ronnie Karam
I'm gonna barf. I'm gonna barf. And then they open the door, and then as she's leaving the door, you just hear, so she didn't make it. She was walking out the door and I guess barfed all over herself to the point where she had to take off her cornice. Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
The real victim, her corset. So Cindy's like, I guess she's lightweight. Yeah. So then we see Brit FaceTime.
Ronnie Karam
He's like, Me, man. I had to take my corset off last night. They were like, brett, you got your titties out. And so then, let's see. So Kelly's saying, you know, today's gonna even be better for renewal because, you know, we're renewing and we're finding peace, and it's renewal and re. So it's going to be great.
Ben Mandelker
Shamia goes, yeah, I mean, if you can't release it, I mean, that's you, then that's you. Says Shamia, who winds up actually carrying a grudge about the shots the whole episode, which I supported her on. But I also acknowledge that she was actually being pretty petty about that.
Ronnie Karam
I'm surprised because. Well, I'm not surprised because you really like Shamia, but I'm surprised that you would take this stance because we just talked in Love island about how your longtime nemesis for, like, years now in recaps, has been the person forcing shots on people, and that was Shamia. And now you're taking the stance of standing up for Shamia. It. Even though she is that girl who's forcing everybody.
Ben Mandelker
It's not the forcing on the shots. It's that, like, I don't know you, and you're trying to, like, like, present. Like, you're this fun time party girl. Like, shot. Like, hey, shot. I'm like, I don't know who you are, but, like, if. If you're with friends and your friend is like, shots. Who wants shots? I'm okay with that. I just don't want, like, I don't want to walk in the door at a party and some girl comes up to me, think, like, doing where the Energy is like, gays love me. I'm like, I haven't decided that I've loved you yet. And you're gonna try to, like, act like you're like the life of the party when I know you're a nightmare. I can see you're a nightmare. But like, someone in a friend group, they can offer me a shot and I can.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, but she's being. She's being like a shot enforcer, which you. You generally. You generally don't like. And that's what she means. I'm just pointing it out. You. You feel how you feel. I'm just saying.
Ben Mandelker
I'm saying there's there, There are nuances in my. In my. In my shoes, my shot situation.
Ronnie Karam
I look at it as like I'm getting something for free. So it's like, even though I might not want your Costco sample, I appreciate you for offering it, you know, and it's fun for me to say no to things. So anybody, feel free to offer me shots because I love going now. Thanks.
Ben Mandelker
I think it. What I will say is that, like, Shamia doing this whole, like, shot o' clock thing does feel very fake to me, though. Also, I will say that because Shamia has spent this whole season, she's now, she's like in her matronly phase. You know, she's got her little. Her little, you know, candy burst. Candy burst is first season haircut, you know, and she's just wearing these sort of, like, I don't know, very. To me, she looks matronly. Maybe she's not maybe, you know, and correct me if you don't think she's matronly, but I think she looks matronly. I think her vibe is very matronly now, but she's still trying to be like, shots, shot o' clock. And I'm like, this feels fake, but it doesn't. It feels a different kind of fake to me than Huda on Love Island. Yeah, it's a different. A different style.
Ronnie Karam
Well, it's a very, like, look how much fun I am all the time with, like.
Ben Mandelker
It's like an I'm still fun fakeness as opposed to someone who's trying to say I'm always fun.
Ronnie Karam
Okay? And so here's what I consider fun. Watching Angela try to get Charles to be somebody that he's not. So here she goes again, trying to call Charles, and he's not answering. And, you know, they had this plan, like, okay, Charles, I'm gonna call you at a certain time, and it's on Camera. It's a housewives trope. We have to do it. I'm gonna be calling you. You answer, I tell you, trip. And it's just like, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring. This is Charles Brussel. Sprouts are more important than you on our anniversary. That's why I'm frying them up right now and letting this go to voicemail. Bye. Bye.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, I'm like. I'm like. To be fair, he literally cannot answer his phone because all of his hands are turning over corns on the cobs and brussels sprouts and everything else in that grill.
Ronnie Karam
So she's like, I think he misses me. So she tries again, and it goes to voicemail again. And she's like, well, I mean, I think he misses me. I mean, we are falling. Falling in love with each other again every single day. Another voicemail.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, he is really loving you. So then meanwhile, there's a chef who's cooking breakfast for everyone. And Kelly walks in, and Phaedra is like, yeah, put your. Put your nipple covers on. Your nipples are out. And she's like, what's a nipple? You see a nipple? She's like. She's like, yeah, I see a lot of nipples. I think you should go over and put some nipple covers on. So Phaedra is like, yeah, those breasts are too big. I mean, she's got some big, big old boobs for such a little bitty body. I mean, if a strong wind comes, that girl's gonna topple over, because those boobs, they're just like, woo. I mean, those are some melons, honey. She's, like, perplexed by Kelly's body shape.
Ronnie Karam
So then. Which is weird because she tells her, like, she's like a little garden gnome and stuff. You're the same height. What are you talking.
Ben Mandelker
You're from the Littles. Weren't they the Littles? Yeah, originally with Hurricane. Really?
Ronnie Karam
You loved little people and you keep them locked in your basement or whatever you said? So Cynthia is like, oh, so I heard you were wasted, Brit. And she's like, well, I've been telling these ladies I don't take shots. Shots is for college girls, and we're wives. Well, some of us are wives. Why are you pretending that you're classy? We all saw your country club thing five minutes ago.
Ben Mandelker
Exactly.
Ronnie Karam
And every elves and every other damn thing going on in your life. Just stop now. You're classy because you don't take shots. You should have saved those shots and sent them to the people you didn't feed last week is what you should have done.
Ben Mandelker
I know. Put a little press and seal on top of the shot glass and wrapped it up and sent it off to Grenada. Okay. But yeah, Cynthia's like, yeah, I don't think you should drink. You know, you shouldn't. And Peter's like, it affected her too much, child. I mean, and one of her nipples was inverted when she got back to the room, all these nipples are out.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
So they're talking about the nipples and everything. And Phaedra is saying about Brit, she's like, that girl doesn't wear underwear or bras at any given time. So I am elated that they put me with her because I would never have known all these very intimate things about her. I've literally seen her birth canal at this point. That's her way of saying she's a slut. That's her way of. She's trying to, like, be very nice and be like, oh, wow, I've learned all these things about her that I think is Phaedra talk for she's a slut.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. Phaedra is not sure who she likes yet. I think it's nobody, but we can't really tell yet. So, you know, they're making. They're talking about shimmy is missing clothes and her miss. They're like, what's your underwear situation? She's like, I'm bare and baked. I'm. I'm bare naked. You know, just what she says, like, I'm going naked. So Phaedra is talking about Drew's outfit. And she's like, is this not giving Flintstones? And they're like, oh, my God. Pebbles. It's Pebbles. It's time for a commercial. It's time for a crappin's commercial.
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Ben Mandelker
I know. God, please.
Ronnie Karam
You should have sent Kelly to the waterfall. There would have been some white noise.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, I know. So Phaedra's like. She's just like, what would happen if a garden gnome and a tinkerbell got together, like really tiny. But she also thinks she's gotta be like, ah. Kelly's like, no. Kelly does this whole bit about, like, talking about what the day is gonna happen in a quiet voice. And it was. It took way too long. Just because you're speaking quietly doesn't mean you have to speak slowly. So then Kelly's asking if the crystal helped last night. Because when they were talking, they were all holding this crystal. It was like the talking shell or whatever. And so Cynthia's like, well, it helped a little bit. And Britt's like, well, because I had.
Ronnie Karam
It and nobody wanted to listen to me.
Ben Mandelker
I'm like, that's cause you're not saying anything interesting. And you're trying to start fights with the OGs, and you tried to start one with Phaedra last night by talking about Apollo and no one fell for your shit.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, just because you have a talking stick doesn't mean I have to have a listening stick.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, you suck.
Ronnie Karam
You need to make your talking better. So then Shamia starts with her and she's like, well, the crystal. But then you turn the conversation around on something that we weren't even on. She goes, but I can talk about whenever I want. She's like, no, because then you started talking about Phaedra and her ex. Like, that has nothing to do with what are we talking? Like, what are you talking about? I want to talk about who Black is, who's the new lover.
Ben Mandelker
And Drew's like, wow, that diverted really quick. She's like, I was not expecting that. I thought we were coming down on, on Brit, and now suddenly it's here on me. She's like, well, I was with you. And you said, whoa. So Drew is saying that everyone is always searching for what Drew's got going on, but the real question is, why are Britain Shamia having a weird beef this morning? By the way, I don't think anyone in the audience has any interest whatsoever about who Black is. And if Drew is dating this person, I'm really hoping they drop this right away.
Ronnie Karam
I don't care. And I don't believe Drew anyway because Drew always lies. So whatever. Unless you bring black hair, I don't really care. So then Shimmy and Brit have a little snit and Shimmy is like, well, I want to jump in and talk. She goes, well, we all feel that way. She goes, okay, okay, well, it's not your fault. She goes, no, I know. She goes, well, you don't have to take it that way. I mean, it's like, I'm just trying to talk to you. She goes, no, I'm not taking it anyway. Oh, God, you guys just go, Just go on your trips. Go do your date things.
Ben Mandelker
So Kel, they, they, they split up. Kel explains that there's, there is a method to the madness about how they split up. It's not really very interesting. But what I think was. But what I did interesting is that in one van you have Porsche, Shamia, Cynthia, and Phaedra. And what I really liked is we cut back and forth between these two vans and they're all chatting. And there was an energy with the Porsche van that I found to be really appealing because these are basically all women who've been on the show for a very long time in different forms, including Shamia. I mean, Shamia is only a first time peach holder, but she's been on Atlanta for many years now. She's up there with Marlo as a friend mine. Of. Of. So there's kind of a vibe, the way they're talking about the other people. Like, they're like the upperclassmen. And they're like, who are these freshmen who are, like, trying to make an impact right now? And I kind of loved it.
Ronnie Karam
Well, that van's talking and having fun, and the other van is just, like, trying to be positive and not having any fun. They're just like, quiet and not having fun at all. So first they talk about Brit, and they're like, what's going on with her? You barely even read her. And she's like, I was just trying to say. And Portia's like, yeah, but do you remember, you know, about to drink the thing? And she was like, I don't want any more drinks. And then you kept saying, take drinks. And she's like, oh, my God, she's just so defensive. Like, are you trying to read me? Are you trying to be shady? Like, no, I'm just trying to say, like, you know, let's acknowledge the donations to Grenada. I was like, oh, okay. Well, that moves on.
Ben Mandelker
This is where the anger. This is where the anger really is from. It's not about the shots. She's like, you know, you can't shoot up with a Rolls Royce and a Birkin bag on your arm and then a small box, but bricks. She's like, britt's box had like, three paper towel rolls. Pedro goes, three paper towels.
Ronnie Karam
You should have given her an actual membership to Britbox. That would have at least given them some drama to watch.
Ben Mandelker
That would have been an amazing donation.
Ronnie Karam
So we see a flashback to that with Brit being like, oh, my God, I. I really feel sorry for poor people. Here's a used Kleenex. Could you send that over? So Shami is like, yeah, I mean, that's a small box. I mean, that looks like a baby shower gift, and it doesn't look right. So then she said, okay, fine, then I'll send some cash app. And she sends $250. And Phaedra's like, $250. I gave the married to medicine ladies 80,000 for medical miracles in Dr. Jacky land, or whatever the fuck that thing was. The medical ball.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. Phaedra's like, I mean, not. No one should give less than a thousand dollars. I mean, you can go out and spend like most of us do. 2, $300. Get your nails done. Don't come with a $250 donation. And I mean, I do think these.
Ronnie Karam
Suffering women can't Even get their nails done for that.
Ben Mandelker
I do think that when it comes to charity, you give what you give, and everyone should always be grateful. But the truth is, it is a very bad look.
Ronnie Karam
Look.
Ben Mandelker
To show up with the Birkin bag hanging off of your arm, which is. It was there. It was. This is not just a metaphorical thing. Like, she showed up with a Birkin bag and then donated three rolls of, like, quilted Northern. I'm like, it is a bad, bad look. And it's.
Ronnie Karam
It's.
Ben Mandelker
It's very, like, stingy and, like, ungrateful.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. But it's also a Housewives thing where it's like, I'm just going to work, and you guys keep forcing me into these things where I have to give all this money. You know, they've got so many charity things each year, and then every year, you have to come donate all this money to people. It's like, can I just go to work? I don't get paid enough to do. I'm like, season one. I'm not getting paid enough to do your Grenada.
Ben Mandelker
Well, she should say that. Then she should literally say, like, I can't. I can't afford that. But she's. She is putting on all sorts of fronts. Like, her even just saying, like, I don't do shots. That's what college girls do. Like, she's pretending like she's a lady. She's having this event where she clearly did not pay for anything. So she's putting on errors. And that's where the bullshit is. 100. She's poor.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So I think they're just, like, getting on. So I'm like, is it fair to, like, make fun of somebody for being poor? Give her. No, but. No, what I mean, it's this or, where's Britney's box? Give Britney about. When you. When you have a housewife that can't feed people at a country club, I say it's time to have a fundraiser for her. And I'm not saying Grenada hasn't gone through anything, but we need to start at home. Okay. Help.
Ben Mandelker
But, you know, the thing is, she needed to have led with her being poor. Like, you know, Monica Garcia. One thing she was smart about is she sort of, like, level set right away. I'm poor. I've got six people living under one house. We sleep together like the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory family, and I can't afford anything. And then that was fine. We just knew that she's like, I'm gonna make little, little bundles for toddlers. And. And that's how I'm gonna get by. But Brit is.
Ronnie Karam
Making 45 figures in the insurance agency right now, which I'm both part of and not part of, so. Yeah, very wealthy. Like, you might have heard of my insurance company called don't trust your sister insurance. It's amazing. So please buy my be a bad workshop, and you'll learn how to do it, too. Yeah. This girl's phony as hell. But, you know, I don't know.
Ben Mandelker
That's why she has to Sue Bravo for $20 million. Let's not.
Ronnie Karam
Well, here's the thing with this. This chick, beyond being poor, even if she got that $20 million from Bravo, she wouldn't. She would still give $250.
Ben Mandelker
She. A hundred percent would. Yeah, 100%.
Ronnie Karam
What? She's not going to get that money, by the way.
Ben Mandelker
But not if we have something to say about it.
Ronnie Karam
Well, you know, maybe she'll get something, but it's not going to be 20 million. I don't know what she'll get. They'll probably settle with her. They'll probably be like, we're giving you your $250 back.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. And here's three rolls of toilet paper.
Ronnie Karam
Here's a fake marble countertop for your condo.
Ben Mandelker
Good luck getting your insurance agency license back for. Even though it wasn't ever clear why it was suspended in the first place.
Ronnie Karam
So now they're talking about Phaedra and Drew and. Oh, no. Portia and Drew. And Phaedra's like, I'm just trying to figure out, who's Drew. Who's this Druzilla? Did you guys get that one? Did you get that one? That was a good one. I really faved you on that.
Ben Mandelker
Portia's like, yeah, I can't talk about her. You know, I just supposed to have, like, made up with her. So, like, we just kind of, like, finish up that storyline so we can talk shit after the cameras are off.
Ronnie Karam
And I like how Cynthia defines real friendship. She's like, well, I know you ain't gonna. I know you guys aren't gonna be at, like, Costco together next week shopping, but I do feel like you can move forward.
Ben Mandelker
I love Real Friend. The Costco task. Who is she inviting to Costco?
Ronnie Karam
So now we go to the kind of boring van, and they're talking about street meat and stuff. And Kelly's like, I'm a chef. I want to stop on the side of the road, baby. And then we go back to the fun car.
Ben Mandelker
By the way, Kelly, who we've not Seen make a single waffle all season long.
Ronnie Karam
I haven't even seen you make a waffle. That's what I was thinking, too. Like, girl, stop calling yourself a chef. You sold 20 books. I looked at the Amazon. Amazon reviews.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, Yeah. I mean, I believe she can throw down in the kitchen, but let's see it. Like, why are you making us work for it? You're a chef. You should be cooking every single moment, every event they go to. She should be bringing a plate of food. She should be bringing a. A giant waffle that she made and. And distributing it. Like, where is this hustle? I'm not seeing any.
Ronnie Karam
Well, here's the only review I've heard of her food, her child, who said, mom can't cook. That's why I'm going to culinary school.
Ben Mandelker
Yes.
Ronnie Karam
So back in the fun car, Portia's like, well, you know, Drew needs to apologize to you about the lapdog comment, because she's trying to bring you beneath me, and you're not. And Shami is like, well, listen, I say Drew's name to a million people, and every one of them says, who? So.
Ben Mandelker
She'S like, I would rather be a lap dog for someone who's famous than forgetable. Inherently. That's so interesting. Well, we all. I guess there's always a pecking order, right? So might as well get. Be in the right order. Who wants to peck. Who wants to peck for someone who wants to peck for Drew Sedora? Right?
Ronnie Karam
I think, to be fair, more people have heard of Drew Sedora than Shamia Morton, like, outside of this show.
Ben Mandelker
Well, I think at this point. I'm sorry, I've heard of Portia Williams than. Than I think Drew has. People know Drew. I mean, she was on the game. She was in.
Ronnie Karam
People know who she is. That's what I'm saying. Yeah. People know her more than Shamia. So I don't know why shim acting like she. No one knows who Drew is.
Ben Mandelker
And don't forget, LeBron James was listening to her music, according to Drew Sodora, who also, by the way, LeBron James. Very good friends, I'm sure, with Drew's cousin, Michael Jordan.
Ronnie Karam
Who's Michael Jordan? Exactly. Michael Jordan knows who Drew Sedora is. He doesn't.
Ben Mandelker
He doesn't.
Ronnie Karam
He doesn't. Okay, so Phaedra's like, yeah. And then Drew comes in like. Like Betty Rubble. Did I say that one already? Just in case it didn't get in there. There it is again, boys.
Ben Mandelker
She got promoted from Pebbles to Betty Rubble, but is also Godzilla. So then Cynthia's like, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. And then Portia's like, well, Phaedra, I saw something like that in the back of your closet. And Phaedra goes, hell, no. She's like, I do not dress like Drew Sidora.
Ronnie Karam
So now in the boring car. Oh, sorry, what'd you say?
Ben Mandelker
No, I was gonna say, Phaedra does not like any of the new people at all.
Ronnie Karam
Here's what Phaedra likes. Pop culture starring dinosaurs.
Ben Mandelker
She's like, that's what we're getting. Not the mommy.
Ronnie Karam
Just like, wow. The Flintstones. Godzilla. Jurassic Park. What is she, Jeff Goldblum looking at a tiny bug in amber?
Ben Mandelker
You want to hear about chaos theory?
Ronnie Karam
Let me tell you, that girl, what, did she kill Newman? Am I right?
Ben Mandelker
Am I right, guys? You always thought about what you could do, but you didn't think about what you should do.
Ronnie Karam
My Land Before Time. That girl is rough. Let me tell you, if that girl releases music, it's gonna be some real Fraggle Rock.
Ben Mandelker
I knew the moment I was going to leave Apollo was when I watched our own little pet dinosaur kick him out of our house. And he couldn't even figure out how to get back in.
Ronnie Karam
So in the boring car, Drew's like, oh, it's just so exciting to be able to experience Phaedra. I love her. And Britt's like, yeah, she's dope. And Brit's like, yeah, we definitely have some mutual friends. So that's, like, how us build our bond.
Ben Mandelker
That's her way. She's, again, trying to, like, stoke the. And that's how I know Apollo. She's. She's begging for them to say, oh, is that why. Is that why you invited Apollo? She wants to make the Apollo thing a thing. And just no one's giving it to her.
Ronnie Karam
We have mutual friends. There are people that we know. Also, I've been reading my Greek mythology, and I really like the God Apollo.
Ben Mandelker
It's like, stop.
Ronnie Karam
And Cynthia's like, well, you know Charles, right? Phaedra? So. And this is the other van, and they're talking about Angela. And so Cynthia's like, so you know Charles, right, Phaedra? And she's like, oh, Charles. I mean, so much fun. I mean, I haven't seen him in years, but he's always been that dude. And she says, he's the life of the party. And they say, does he act married? And she's like, well. Well, I don't know, because it's not like I've been Out on the scene. But I never knew him to be married.
Ben Mandelker
I mean, they're trying to make that sound, like, scandalous, but she just said she hasn't seen him in 10 years and Angela's been married to him for eight years. So. Yeah, if she said she never knew him to be married, that would be completely accurate.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, they're making it sound like Charles is out there acting single, taking off his wedding ring and stuff like that. Which, you know, if that's the case, say that. Or if he's cheating, say that.
Ben Mandelker
But these, the wedding rings are a big thing on Bravo this. These days with this new valley.
Ronnie Karam
Maybe he's. Maybe you guys don't consider him married, but I'm sure he does because he's invested in five investment homes for his wife, which is more than any of your men are doing for you right now. Except you, Shamia.
Ben Mandelker
But still, I don't want to throw daggers at shot o' clock. So then Angela is like, you know, I'm just happy that we made it to our eight year wedding at anniversary. And Kelly's like, eight is great. Eight is wonderful. That's how many children I hope to have someday. And let's just say that. Okay. That you made it to eight. And Drew's like, well, have you talked to him? She's like, well, not today, but I'm gonna try to get his ass on the phone when we get to the hotel. So then the producers are asking Drew what she thinks, what of their relationship. And she's like, I mean, Angela and Charles are legendary. I mean, I don't. I don't know anything. I heard anything. I haven't seen anything. Okay, Just don't get me in trouble. So she is like, no.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah.
Ben Mandelker
She's like, yeah, he's. He's cheating.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And then back in the other car, they're talking about how Grenada's really stepped it up. The prime minister is going to come have dinner with them.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, God, why do we do this to. To respectable people.
Ronnie Karam
Let the local officials alone. Don't. That man has so much to do.
Ben Mandelker
That man, political career.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, he's. And he's got clean up like, that man has a lot to do. Leave him alone. I like that. When he finally came, he looked like he worked at the hotel. He had like a little uniform shirt on and like a pen in his shirt. He's like, hello. You've got five minutes. Everybody's room's okay.
Ben Mandelker
Shadow doors, little soaps. I'm so glad that you're here. Could you Ask our concierge when is her spa day going to begin. Thank you so much. Much.
Ronnie Karam
Listen, I have asked that gentleman over there who seems very nice, where my artichoke dip is for seven episodes. I still have not received it. I've not seen that.
Ben Mandelker
No. So Shamia is drop a grenade for you.
Ronnie Karam
David. David. So.
Ben Mandelker
So Shamia saying that they can't keep the Prime Minister waiting. They have to be on time tonight. And Portia's saying, like, yeah, you better tell that to Drew. So now they're arriving at their activities.
Ronnie Karam
Portia's calling somebody late. Portia, the last season you were on this show, you barely even showed up. And when you did, it was like eight hours late to every single event. What are you talking about?
Ben Mandelker
She takes some accountability. She goes, I know I'm late, but Drew is often late.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, so now we have Cooking with Kelly and the Annandale Waterfall. Let's see what happens. So fate. There's little monkeys running all over the place. And Phaedra's like, I don't want anything to do with monkeys. They racist. They're like, what? Monkeys are racist.
Ben Mandelker
What are the monkeys? She's like, I've always equated anything with monkeys, but that's no good. They just keep showing this little monkey. I just was like. I was just like, chuckling at the idea. This tiny little monkey was racist. He's just, like, not doing it.
Ronnie Karam
So then they're loving the waterfall, and there's a lizard, and it's a tree lizard. So Portia's like, not a tree, not a jumping one. I'll get a video, though. So she starts taking a video and they're like, portia, you have to press record. And she's like, oh, my God, I'm old. And then the other group will go, naked hair on the lizard. She's like, how many followers you got?
Ben Mandelker
That lizard's doing a photo shoot in the waterfall. In three seconds, the other people, they show up at this estate that is a distillery. They make rum. It's like an all black owned distillery, which is very cool. And it's. They talk about how it, like, survived hurricanes, etc. And they're gonna make some food together. So then.
Ronnie Karam
And then, of course, sound like a real bitch. Anyway, this hurricane was named Barrel, was it? Or Burl. When Hurricane Burl. B E R Y. I'm.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, I remember that. Hurricane Barrel. I remember that because I was like, what a. What a.
Ronnie Karam
It sounds like someone's like, emotionally abusive husband in the 50s.
Ben Mandelker
I just feel like Meryl is great because Meryl Streep. But then barrel, you're like. You're trying to be like Meryl, but you're not. You're awful.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. Hurricane burn. What an. So they're talking about the hurricane and how they're still here. We don't fall. So Kelly's like, as the chef, I'd love to learn new recipes. I cannot wait. How to work fish into my waffles.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, I mean, I would have fish on top of a waffle. I wouldn't be opposed. I like a waffle based on things. You can have a savory waffle waffle.
Ronnie Karam
No, the fish waffle, though. I mean, I know I would 100 thing I don't know about it.
Ben Mandelker
I would 100 have like a. A fish wrapped in a waffle. 100. I think I. I think it would be delicious.
Ronnie Karam
I'll support it. I'll order a side of fries.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, I appreciate that. Well, we'll need the fries just in case it doesn't work.
Ronnie Karam
I mean, I'll watch you eat it like this.
Ben Mandelker
Well, I think actually like a pickled fish would be really good. It.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, come on. Pickles. That's even worse.
Ben Mandelker
You're just complete dismay at the concept.
Ronnie Karam
You're like, just drip. Just open a can of tinned fish and just drip all the drippings all over the top of the waffle. I.
Ben Mandelker
Well, okay. Norway story incoming. We went to a herring manufacturer or producer, whatever company, and they served us all sorts of herring in different ways, which of course was my dream, maybe your nightmare, but my dream and one of the ways that they served it was they had herring that was in a. In a pickled herring in a. In a raspberry brine that was served over mango and raspberry and melon. Could you imagine pickled fish over raspberries and mango? And I ate it all because I'm a big boy that eats his berries now. And first of all, the berries were. Were actually pretty good. But I was just thinking to myself, I can't believe I'm having pickled fish and raspberries right now.
Ronnie Karam
Know.
Ben Mandelker
And it works. It works in a strange way. So I feel like there. There's hope for fish and waffles.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, well, you hold up that hope.
Ben Mandelker
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Ronnie Karam
Women are not afraid of waffles.
Ben Mandelker
Okay?
Ronnie Karam
Waffles with only syrup is what college girls have. Yeah. So they're talking about the hot men working, and they're like, oh my God, love the men. They're so hot. They're fine. And he's like, well, we're single out here, so just let me know. And so Kelly siddles up to the table. She's like, yeah. And they're like, well, Angela, not Angela. She's married. And she's like, I'm not blind.
Ben Mandelker
As she then bonks her head against the pole. Well, maybe I'm a little blind. So then they're back at the waterfall. They're taking photos and everything. And they're just enjoying all these photos. I have to say, this was one of those moments where you can really see that Cynthia is a supermodel because they all look gorgeous. They're all hot, they all look gorgeous. They all know their angles, they're all smiling. They all look beautiful. And we see all these photos, and then we see this one shot of Cynthia in the waterfall just smiling. And I was like, that's a supermodel right there. I don't know how it is that a supermodel. Just supermodels can just like, take a photo on a different level. I was like, cynthia Bailey, she still has it. I'm gonna say that right now. She is like a fish in a waffle. Delicious and on point.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So, yeah, she's always looking good. That. Yeah, well, Cynthia, what can I possibly add to that? She's always gonna look good, you know, so then everyone else is eating. I hate these vacation things where they're like, oh, it's a waterfall. We're making waffles. Like, get to the part where you see fight, cuz this is boring. And then we find out Shami is insecure without a one piece. And I'm like, girl, tell me about it. At least you guys get one pieces. Guys don't get those. Do you know how many guys would die for like a one piece Spanx to wear into a pool? I'd be out of the pool all the time. Like in the 20s. Maybe I should try and bring that back. The swimsuits from, like, movies from the 20s where guys are in like a full body thing. Why don't we get to.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, but Shamia, like, her luggage is not only lost, they can't even track it. Which I'm like, what airline did you all fly down? What are we on spirit?
Ronnie Karam
How.
Ben Mandelker
How do you not even have any tracking on your luggage at this point? Something.
Ronnie Karam
Here's my question, because now I'm stuck on it. Can men get away with wearing burkinis? What are those called?
Ben Mandelker
Burkinis. Yeah, I mean, why not?
Ronnie Karam
I can protect my whole body. Yeah, I'm getting.
Ben Mandelker
Wear whatever you want. Yeah. So now after the cooking is done, they're all sitting down to eat. And Britt does not eat beef or pork. She's like, even if it's on top, I can only do it because I can't do it because the juices. Why are you saying this now? Why don't you say it before when you start cooking the oil down? Like that's what it's called, writing oil down. Why are you doing this?
Ronnie Karam
They would have made you One without the stuff in it. They could have just. They could have fried your dough first. Like, why? You got it?
Ben Mandelker
But she is the type that's. She's not gonna. She's not gonna say anything until all of a sudden, the last second. And so then she sits there with a empty plate. And then she could be like, it's okay.
Ronnie Karam
I didn't get to eat.
Ben Mandelker
Like, she would rather be the one with the empty plate so she could, like, moan and groan about it than actually be proactive. So that way she could actually participate in the. In the food.
Ronnie Karam
Well, maybe she's just medicated and doesn't want to eat.
Ben Mandelker
Or that.
Ronnie Karam
I'm curious because I'm. Now I'm wondering, like, did they have any vegetarian options at her thing last. Last week? Now I want to catch her eating meat.
Ben Mandelker
Did they have any options in general at her thing last week was their food. I think air is vegetarian.
Ronnie Karam
So now they're talking. Brit's like, oh, my God, this is so nice. Like, even for me. And, like, I've had the most friction with Drew and Angela, and so far, it's just been so refreshing. And Angela is fine with Brit, too. She's like, I mean, I've seen no reason to call her a whore again, so I guess I'm okay with her. That's Angela's meter on. Like, yeah. Like, whether she's friendly or not, she's like, well, I haven't felt like calling you a whore today, so I guess we're friends.
Ben Mandelker
We're almost at the Costco level.
Ronnie Karam
We're basically sisters.
Ben Mandelker
So the OGs, meanwhile, at the waterfall, are talking, and Phaedra's like, you know, I thought it was strange that Brit brought up the stuff with Apollo. And everyone's like, yeah, that was weird. She's like, you know, I'm not sure how Apollo got into the conversation. I mean, I wasn't invited to the party, and I wasn't there, so I have no issue. Issue. I don't think that Brit was actually coming for me. It just was weird. Like, just, like, it was. I'm not necessarily mad at Brit, but I'm also like, I think that's her vibe. She's like, I have a red flag up.
Ronnie Karam
And Portia says, what? She doesn't feel heard. Oh, she's heard. She is heard. I hear her. Okay. That's. That's my main problem with her.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
Also brings in my brain. My brain shakes in a table head.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. And Porsche also mentions that Apollo didn't even go so what's even the point of bringing it up? I'm sure Britt would say, in case it gets back to Phaedra by me this way. I'm being honest. But, yeah, it felt really strange that she brought this all up. And then we have a flash because.
Ronnie Karam
She was trying for a storyline. Obviously she's going to bring Phaedra and Apollo to the same place, and it didn't work out, so now she's going to still try and start a fight over it. It's, like, so obvious and it's so sad that she's trying to make a fight that's not happening.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, she's. It's just so sad.
Ronnie Karam
Can we sue you for $20 million? You're really bad at this. Like, you're wasting my time at this point. What about my money? Okay, now let's say I could have made $100 waiting tables tonight times that times. How many episodes is this? Thirteen. Give me my $130.
Ben Mandelker
No.
Ronnie Karam
Thirteen hundred dollars. Sorry.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah.
Ronnie Karam
My mouth.
Ben Mandelker
So much more. So then Brit is so Portia's like, you said. Portia starts talking about how Britt feels like she's not supported. And we get a flashback to last week where Britt is like, I just.
Ronnie Karam
Want to bring everyone together for support because I just. Oh, I haven't always felt the support.
Ben Mandelker
And then Portia's like, but you didn't invite us over.
Ronnie Karam
Well, I've never been invited over by you to anywhere either.
Ben Mandelker
It's like, yeah, but you're the one complaining about it. If Portia were complaining, then you could say, but you should invite us over. But you're complaining about not feeling support, and yet you've never reached out people to come over to your one bedroom, two bathroom, you know?
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And Portia's like, tippy tat. Tip tap with tippy tat. So then we go back to talking about black and Drew. And so Kelly's like, I have a question for you, Ms. Rusadora. Do you know this person? And she holds a up black napkin. And Angela's like, that color is purple. The. The real movie was better than the musical. There, I said it. Fight me.
Ben Mandelker
Do you know Prince? So then Drew is talking about black. No one cares. And then Shamia's. Then Shamia that is talking about black. The Drew and the black thing. And he's like, who is black? And Porsche is like, drew said black.
Ronnie Karam
Is just her friend.
Ben Mandelker
But I'm like, wait, isn't there a.
Ronnie Karam
Video of them hanging out? And, like, they have pictures of Them with whatever.
Ben Mandelker
I'm like, it's too late in the season to be bringing up this person who's not on camera that we don't care about. Like, no, stop doing this, Producers, let's focus on what we have in front of us, not some rando.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. So then Drew has to answer to the other ladies, and she's like, well, I mean, there's definitely some flirting going on, but we're just friends. Because, you know, if. If I could share, I would. You know, I'm excited to go on that mountaintop. Well, is it a mountaintop or is it hill? What is it? It's like, what are you even talk. And she goes, well, I would go on top of that high mountaintop over there, and I would scream it, because I'm looking forward to that. But right now, I'm going through a divorce from Ralph, so that's what I'm thinking about. Oh.
Ben Mandelker
So now it's. It's late afternoon, so they have to head back and, you know, to get changed for their prime minister dinner, etc. And Portia and Shamir are having a great time together. And Shamia's like. She's like, I just love that my best friend is back. I don't have luggage, but. But I've got my best friend.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. They sing a song about booty holes, so they're friends. And then we go back home, and Phaedra's telling Cuz. Kelly's like, okay, everybody, we gotta be ready. And Phaedra's like, oh, my God, you look like a flower. Little garden gnome comes through, put you in my basement and bring you out at Christmas.
Ben Mandelker
And then Angela finally is able to make contact with Charles. He's like, what's up? Well, don't you miss me? Okay, I miss you. I mean, it's the first anniversary we're not together, okay? I mean, that matters. Okay. Hello.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, I need more Charles. I need mojo. I mean, we're about to go to a dinner. I want to talk about my day. And he's like, okay, okay, Charles, jeez. He's like, okay, eat your food. Have a good time. She's like, leave me with something, Charles. Charles, leave me with something. And he's like, don't get into a scuffle.
Ben Mandelker
She's like, normally on the anniversary, we get some action, but bedroom action afterwards? So I think he's just being a little petty right now. I'm like, no, he's got three chickens and 10 corn on the cobs on the grill right now. And Something is burning and he wants to get back to it.
Ronnie Karam
Charles does not want to be on this show. Stop calling him. He doesn't want to do it. He does not want to do it. When are you going to just take no for an answer? The man tried to show up to the country club event and look what they did. Immediately they're like, well, I'm not one of Charles's whores. It's like, okay, well, thanks for this shit salad. Did you even get dressing for this salad? This is the worst salad I've ever had in my life. Why are you bringing me here? Stop calling me.
Ben Mandelker
Definitely no. Definitely no room for salad dressing and Brits catering budget. So Kelly is. They're getting ready to go out and everything, and Shamia starts offering shots and she's like, cynthia, would you like one? And Cynthia's like, oh, well, I never turned down tequila. And Shamia goes, no pressure. I don't want nobody to feel like I'm pressuring them to drink. And I was like, ooh, I love a passive aggressive moment.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, this is another kind of try hard moment. And so Shamia's like, I mean, I've just been told I'm a little too much. And Britt's like, well, I mean, I felt a little pressured. And Cynthia's like, who said that? She goes, well, I just don't want anybody saying I'm pressuring them to drink. Who said that? And Brit's like, it's not really that serious. And she's like, oh, my God, she's being so passive aggressive with these shots. That is just so low class.
Ben Mandelker
She was like, well, whoever does not want a shot can just politely decline. It is very passive aggressive. But since it's aimed at Brit, I'm like for very okay with it. You know, here's why I don't like.
Ronnie Karam
It, because you're like making me stand up for Brit over things and I don't like it. I'm already stand up for Brit for her forced charity stuff. And now these four shot things that you're trying to make a thing that's not really a thing. So stop making me kind of like be on Brit's side about things I don't like.
Ben Mandelker
Shamia is you're better than aggressive. She's in. She is in the wrong here. But I am going to just take her so side well, Brit.
Ronnie Karam
My point is, I guess is that Brit is annoying enough and does enough annoying things to call her out on that. You don't need to make stupid stuff up. Just Call her out on the. She's already doing and done.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So they have this whole little back and forth, and Shmiel is like, I've been saying shot o' clock since I've met you all. Shot a clock. Everybody can just keep on declining. Everybody that doesn't want a shot, just keep to declining politely. And Brit's like, yeah, I'm not gonna be a shot. She's like, okay. She's like, shamir's always screaming shot o' clock.
Ronnie Karam
And I'm just like, we're not hood rats. We're classy women. So no more shots, please.
Ben Mandelker
Okay, I'll wait to see the. The sizzle reel of you being a classy lady. I'll wait for them to make that nice montage and compilation, and then we can. We can move forward on this for one minute.
Ronnie Karam
You. You can't feed the people at the party. You're lying about your business. You're lying about your. Your marble countertops. You're pretending to buy a car that you don't have. I mean, come on, just. Enough. Enough with you.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So now they head out. They're heading out, and they're driving. And then Cynthia steps on Portia's foot, which is funny. And then they arrive at Silver Sands. They have a nice, nice little dinner. They sit down, and in my mind, I was like. Like, please tell me that they already just met the prime minister off camera. Because if. If they're already. If they're starting their dinner now, that means they're going to be fighting by the time this guy shows up. Yeah, I feel like that's. That's not going to be great.
Ronnie Karam
So Kelly's like, welcome to dinner. I just want to thank everybody for their donations for this place because they really needed it. We're good people. And Portia's like, I'm always happy to give. It was so nice seeing all the children of the town running around in their little go naked, naked wigs today. I'm proud of us guys.
Ben Mandelker
Shamia's like, and that's the biggest part for me is if you have the ability to give and do big, this is when you do your big one. You can't pull up Birkins in a Birkin, Rolls Royces, Bentley's, and then not really give when it counts. And Kelly's like, I totally agree. And Brit's like, to me, that felt like a little bit of shade, which it was. And to me, go goes, oh, you think I'm throwing shade? I mean, Shamia, you might as well, stand in it. I mean, I agree with you. Shamia's in the wrong here, and she's making me honestly root a little bit for Brit, but I'm not going to allow myself to root for Brit because I'm very anti Brit. So I'm gonna stay with Shamia. Is. Shamia is like. Like being totally passive aggressive here.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, Brit sucks. It's just Shamia's being an asshole, and she. It's like, you're kind of mean girling somebody, which is gonna put the audience more on Brit's side. I just think she's not handling any of this very well. And by this, I mean the housewives thing. She's just not. She's not handling it very well. So Rich to me is like, well, you're not the only one with the Birkin and Rolls Royce. And she's like, well, I'm just saying, I'm the one who showed up with the Birkin and a Rolls Royce. She goes, well, I drive a Rolls Royce. She drives a Rolls Royce. And she goes, but I'm the one that showed up in a Rolls Royce and a Birkin. She goes, okay, well, I didn't look at you one time, and you said I was throwing shade. So if it was shade, you would know it. But you admitted already to the girls that you like.
Ben Mandelker
You're. This was shade. Shamia, you. This was clearly shade because no one else showed up without, like, donating a lot. But I like how she's now framed it. She's gonna make Brit feel bad about having a Rolls Royce in the sense of, like, oh, you think you're special? We all have Rolls Royces. So Britt is like, you know, I.
Ronnie Karam
Knew there was something off, and it.
Ben Mandelker
Like, started from, like, the shot situation.
Ronnie Karam
Like, what is your real issue with me, Shamia? Because you're my girl.
Ben Mandelker
So Kelly's like, well, I'm not saying it was the best donation, but I think that, you know, Brit is in a situation where she's just not aware in regards to how much to give or what to do. And I think that if we're going to show up and be that girl, be that girl in all aspects of our lives. I'm like, Brit literally knows how much things should cost because she works in insurance. That's like, her job is to know how much things cost when they get broken. And so you can't kind of can't act like she's naive about all this.
Ronnie Karam
Well, maybe that's why she doesn't want to donate anything. Maybe she's like, do you know what natural disasters do to the insurance companies? Where's my donation.
Ben Mandelker
As a representative of County Garden Insurance?
Ronnie Karam
What's that?
Ben Mandelker
Well, it's like State Farm, but it's called County Garden instead.
Ronnie Karam
So she does not like that Kelly has just. Just made her look like, you know, she's the. Kelly is taking the other side. So she's not happy. She's like, yeah, her telling me I need to show up. I mean, that's not giving, best friend. And I asked you and you were like, donate whatever you feel. Or did you forget that part? Is there confusion? Was that not spoken? And she was like, oh, my God, all this energy. Calm down.
Ben Mandelker
Now look again. I think that with charity, you should just donate what you feel. You know, you people should always be grateful. But if you're going to run in this circle and you're going to be on Bravo, like, and if you just donate three rolls of toilet paper, just know you're going to receive for it. And you have to be able to, like, you. You can't be shocked that, okay, group like this. You're going to get shit for something like that.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, okay. And you know what? Look, I get that too, but a Rolls Royce starts at like $357,000. And your ass donated some used kids clothes that you were going to get rid of anyway. Boxes of them. Tons of boxes of them. But still, like, if we're going to compare all of this, none of y' all gave enough there. Send them a Rolls Royce, send them $300,000 or be quiet about someone.
Ben Mandelker
I don't know.
Ronnie Karam
I think that, like, because I feel like all your donations are kind of small compared to what you have.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, but, like, there's. I. I don't know, know. Three rolls of toilet paper does. And $250. Even if. Yes, you could make an argument that everyone could afford to donate a lot more. And that's. I feel like I se.
Ronnie Karam
That's what I'm saying.
Ben Mandelker
But, like, I think that Brit, when she's paying to have like a butler, like, dress up in, you know, a tux to serve her family lobsters at home for dinner, like, to pretend like this is what just dinner is like in the Ed household. I mean, that money right there, that, like, save the butler and donate, it's just. It's so. It's ridiculous. And then she can't believe that she would receive for being so cheap with her donation. It's just like, enough, girl. Bye, girl. Bye.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, you're right. So then, let's see. So Kelly's like, yeah, Shimmy is like, yeah, what's. What's with all this energy? Calm down. She's like, don't you tell me to calm down. And Shamia says, well, when you brought toilet paper rolls, I called and she said, and what am I saying? She said, you asked how much you should donate, and I talked to you and I said, give what you want. God loves a cheerful giver. And Britt's like, yeah, and I talked to you in your face, in person. And I said. And she says, calm down, Calm down. Why are you acting like this?
Ben Mandelker
Which is such a dick move to do that. Because Britt was not actually uncommon calm. She was. She was getting annoyed, but she was not uncom. So she may be like, calm down. Is such a. That's such. To do that to someone.
Ronnie Karam
I don't need you to tell me to calm down.
Ben Mandelker
Because, of course, Brit is too dumb to not fall into the trap.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah, Brit's an idiot. So she's fallen right into this. Instead of being like, well, is it a cheerful giver or is it like a guilt giver? Because that's what you. I mean, something, but just like, shut it down without falling into it every single time. But Brit's so thirsty for a fight anyway that she'll just do it. Like, she. She's even going to go into this charity fight where she knows she's not going to win this one, you know, but she doesn't care. She just wants a fight.
Ben Mandelker
She. She really does. And Brit's like, you know, I don't need you. Because then Shamia says, you're being very aggressive right now, and I don't like it. She's.
Ronnie Karam
Well, I don't.
Ben Mandelker
You know, you're being passive aggressive right now. You're being passive aggressive. And she goes, well, I'm not going.
Ronnie Karam
To talk to her if she's going.
Ben Mandelker
To be like this. So Shamia explains, there's like another little wrinkle in this silly situation where she's like, the crazy thing is I did pull Brit aside. I took her to Houston's to talk to her about it, which, by the way, I love the idea of going to, like, an. Yeah. Going to a relatively expensive restaurant to talk about how someone's not giving it up to charity.
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And I brought the leftover French fries for these children. These children here. I'm a good person. The best.
Ben Mandelker
So I talked to her about it. So when we went to Grenada, don't be shocked, because you and I both knew. Both knew that you missed the mark. So Shamia is angry because she already scolded Bray in private, and she's angry. Angry that Brit is surprised that she's getting a public lashing by Shamir. It's such a. Such a strange. Such a strange take.
Ronnie Karam
Yes. So Brit says, well, like, if you can bring it to my face, like, cool, but, like, anybody else want to say something they can bring directly to me. And Portia's like, well, you did say at the end of your event that you don't feel supported. And then I was like, but then if I've never got an invite, I. How do I, you know, go to the next level or, like a side call or something? And then Brit's like, are you asking me? Are you saying. And she's like, let's talk in a friendly tone, Brit. And she's like, specifically, if you can't even, like, save a phone number or acknowledge me in a text message. So now we get a text.
Ben Mandelker
You are. You are pushing your luck trying to come for Porsche again. You got off. You got off easy earlier in the season when you tried it, and now you're to trying. And the way Portia had this look of like, let's talk in a friendly tone, she's like, I don't want to start a fight with you, because if I do, I'm going to destroy you. So let's not do this, Britt. But Britt, of course, doesn't get it. And then we see Portia says how, like, she's like, we were on a group text altogether, and I see all these new phone numbers and I don't know who they are. So I'm like, who are you? Say who you are. But everyone ignored Portia. And then later on when they. I guess when Brit tried to text her, she was like, well, you never said who you are, so I'm just not going to respond to you. And Britt has had this grudge ever since then, which is so petty. And so Brit.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, I didn't even know she talked to her again, meaning, like, ignored a message. But we see, like, text pop up on the screen and it's. It has that thing like, add looks like there's a new contact. Brit Edie, add the contact to your thing. Yeah, they showed a screenshot that made it look like Porsche did have the option to add Brit Edie's number and just didn't.
Ben Mandelker
Well, actually, if they took a screenshot, that could have been way later. That could have been like. Because they if they probably went back in the history. And. Well, that's true, you know, so it actually does. Not necessarily as indicting as it sounds.
Ronnie Karam
Well, it was a funny. It was a funny screenshot. I was cracking it because it's very poor. Should it be like. Well, she didn't tell me whose number it was, so whatever.
Ben Mandelker
I'm on some God awful group text right now with a bunch of people I played fantasy football with. And I know who a bunch of them are. Are. But they won't say who they are. And so I just. I just see phone numbers, phone numbers, phone numbers of banter. And I'm like, I'm kind of like Portia. I'm like, I'm over it. Like, if you guys aren't gonna say who you are, I'm just not gonna respond to any of you. I know a bunch of you are. I really enjoy you, but too many. Too many anonymous phone numbers coming in incessantly every single day.
Ronnie Karam
I just ask people and put their numbers in my phone. I don't know.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, but it's a weird one. Get. No one's giving me their names.
Ronnie Karam
That's weird. So now people are. Now we're fighting about unrecognized names in text threads. Okay, so then she's like. Britt's like, portia, are you gonna let me finish? So then we turn into. Are you gonna let me finish? Well, I'm just trying to say. But I'm trying to finish. Let me finish, let me finish, let me finish. So she goes, let me finish, baby. And Portia's like, not baby, don't baby me. She goes, well, you don't have to be like this. She's like, well, I'm saying is, you asked why I didn't have. Why did I not have people's phone numbers changed? And Brit's like, I wasn't done speaking. Why can't I speak? There's three people. But I said he was in the chat. Oh, my God, this show. You guys need help. It's episode 13. Somebody come in and poop on the table. Something needs to happen.
Ben Mandelker
So they're having this fight where Britt is being again. Then Britt is the one who's complaining that people aren't supporting her. And then here's someone saying, like, but you need to give something a little bit. And then the prime minister's motorcade starts to arrive. And I'm like, oh, God, please don't do this. No, don't do this. Don't show up right now. And they're still light bickering. And then he basically. He basically shows up, and it's the honorable Dick and Mitchell, the prime minister. And he arrives and they're like, oh, hi. And he's like, young, and like you said, he's just sort of like in a black shirt with a little pin on. And then they, like. They're like, oh, why don't you pull up a seat? Why don't you sit down with us? And he sits down, and they gave him, like, this little baby seat. Did you notice that he was so low under the table? I'm like, this is the prime minister. Can we get a better seat for him?
Ronnie Karam
Can we make an effort for this poor guy? So, yeah, because he just came in to say hi. He was like, I just wanted to come by and say hi. Bye. And they're like, no, no, see, sit down so we can hit on you on tv. Like, oh, my God, you're so hot. You're so hot. End up with Kelly. How many kids do you have? You look like a kid. You're so young. Show us your dick. Let's see it. Like, jeez, leave the guy alone, man.
Ben Mandelker
I know. So they are all flirting with him and asking how many children he has. He's got two kids, and they're like teenagers. They're like, what? You have got teenagers? So Phaedra's like, drew Zilla, if you're going to be the first lady lady, you've got to look. You gotta look like you belong here. And that Temu outfit is just gonna be offensive, you know, to the constituents. Portia can fit in, but not you.
Ronnie Karam
So they're talking and he leaves, right? So Portia's like, wow, he also looked. He looks so young and not to be married with two kids. And Brit's like, well, I know some married men that don't wear rings as well, so. And that's goes, yeah, my husband doesn't wear his wedding ring. And they're like, what? And Portia goes, does. Does this girl got Tourette's or something? Why is she hollering at her all.
Ben Mandelker
Her business out of nowhere like this?
Ronnie Karam
She's like, yeah, I went to therapy, and I express to him that that little thing matters to me. And they're like, yeah, that's kind of a big deal. Wedding your ring.
Ben Mandelker
You know, Phaedra has a really good assessment. She goes, well, I don't know what's going on, but I do believe all marriages are hard. Most men are crazy, but most women love penises. I Guess it's a give and take situation. So.
Ronnie Karam
And was like, well, I guess I'll bring it up in therapy next week. Wait, whose birthday is it? And so she is like, it's your anniversaries. We're having a cake for you. And she's like, you guys. You guys made me feel the love in his absence. Thank you for that. This is more than Charles even did on our wedding night.
Ben Mandelker
It's like a little Carvel cake. And she's like, thank you so much. So she's really happy. And Portia's.
Ronnie Karam
Oh, my God. It even says something on the cake. It says, please stop calling me. I'm trying to cook.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, you guys.
Ronnie Karam
I mean, he doesn't wear his ring. I mean, you're here on your anniversary.
Ben Mandelker
There'S a phantom baby. It's just, like, too much.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, so they're leaving, and Angela asks Brit if she's okay. And she's like, well, we still didn't resolve anything. And Portia's like, there's nothing to resolve with us. And then Prince's like, well, the question was, why don't I invite people over? I mean, we never finished that discussion. Oh, my God.
Ben Mandelker
I know. She's just trying to do this again. And Portia's like, the only reason I was bringing up it was just talk about how we can figure out how to support you.
Ronnie Karam
She's like, but remember, I never got to finish. I didn't get to die. Remember?
Ben Mandelker
I supposed to have a scene like.
Ronnie Karam
Okay, I tried to stand up for you for this episode, but it's really difficult. Please be less annoying.
Ben Mandelker
She's. She's a terrible casting choice. Like, Bravo really flopped with her.
Ronnie Karam
And.
Ben Mandelker
And they're going to now be dealing with this headache of this lawsuit because of it. They really should have seen this one coming. She is not. She is not a. She's. She's not. She's not a Bravo stock. So now they get into their cars, and Brit's like, well, it's so weird.
Ronnie Karam
I had issues with Shamia. I never had issues with Shamia before.
Ben Mandelker
And Phaedra's like, okay, rule of thumb, at the level that you're at, your donation should never be less than $1,000. She just, like, lays it out there. And Brit's like, well, that's fine.
Ronnie Karam
But as far as, like, Porsche asking, like, about, like, not being invited to my whole. Portia isn't inviting me anywhere. No, I'm not single. Bl. You never mind me. You never.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, but, like, you're the only one complaining about it. So if you're going to complain about it, you do it. It's like, you know when people say. Say that, they're like, wow, you never call me anymore. I'm like, the phone works two ways. If you want to hear from me, call me, you know?
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And I like that Phaedra laid it out for her. She's like, well, listen, you're putting yourself in the hot seat and you're sitting on ready, and if that's the shit you're doing all night, that's bullshit. You're joining a girl group and you're new, and you're going to have to show yourself friendly. And she's like. She goes, no, I'm not. Not. Don't even be fake. Just show yourself friendly. And if somebody's saying, hey, I want to come to your house, well, you better damn, damn, have a charcuterie.
Ben Mandelker
A little glass of champagne. Ready? I loved when she did that. Just, she's like, hello. I mean, I mean that. That someone should have said that to Brit a long time ago. And maybe that is a. A slight problem with this cast is that you don't have actually anyone who's, like, looking out for the newbies to be like, this is how you have to act on the show. Like, this is how you got to do it. Right. Because everyone's so, like, self involved. I don't know. I don't know if that's necessary or not, but I. I wonder if that's something that would have been helpful.
Ronnie Karam
Well, you need, like, sister to train you, I guess, you know?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So then over in the other car, Shami gets a call from Gerald, and Shiloh is sick. Shiloh is sick is their child that has had lots of medical complications. And basically they had a nanny who just, like, let Shiloh be in a cold room without pajamas on. And. And so Shiloh got a fever. And for them, this is a really big deal because she has, like, an, like, a compromised immunity system as it is. Anyway, so anytime that Shiloh gets sick, it's actually very scary. Which actually makes. Gives more insight to earlier this season when Shiloh had, like, an ear infection and, like, Shamia was losing it. We're like, it's an ear infection. This is, like, a little dramatic. But now it turns out we have more insight, which is we knew that she had health complications, but I don't think we realized that she has, like, real issues with immunity. So she is just like, really nervous and she feels guilty because she's on this whole trip. And she's having fun and doing shot o' clock while her child is ill and may have to go to the doctor or the hospital tomorrow.
Ronnie Karam
So then it turns into her crying, and then everybody's supporting her. So now it's turned into a, like, huge crying drama, right? So they're all back at the house trying to support her, and they're all talking about how it's the worst thing that happens when you're a mom and your kid's sick or whatever. And then Brit's like, okay, I love you so much and I will have your bag. She's like, okay, thank you, Brit. No, we are sisters. We are best friends. I cannot believe something almost came between us, didn't I? We are born in the same womb. We come from the same mother. It's like, okay, that's enough. We will die together. We will go to heaven together. We will be together for. She's like, okay, thanks. We'll all go down together. I am tattooing your face on my breast. I love you so much. It's like, okay. Then she just did like a full monologue, like a five minute monologue. And everybody started off not nice. And then by the end, they were like, this is crazy.
Ben Mandelker
Yeah, because the music was very serious. It was very serious and was like. But then like, bris going so over the top that it eventually moves into coconut music. And she's like, I'm gonna do a shot. So she does a shot and then she takes off her top and she's like, flopping her boobs on the counter, which, look, we have. No, we have. We don't care if people are naked and whatever. We're body positive, all that stuff. But when she's sitting there talking about, like, I'm not gonna shot, because that's.
Ronnie Karam
Like, not like, we're not like, you.
Ben Mandelker
Know, like college girls. We're classy women. So if you're gonna play, like, the classy card, knowing that, like, probably flopping your boobs out on camera like, that people would probably. The same people who would care about doing shots in college, the classiest people would still would probably be like, raise an eyebrow at this. I'm like, it just shows that she's just so, like, full of it. Again, I'm not saying that I think it's classless that she's doing it, but I'm just saying that she's, like, kind of promoting some sort of value system them.
Ronnie Karam
Well, one minute she's Miss Manners, and the next minute she's like, Flopping her tits on the table, you know?
Ben Mandelker
Yeah. So it's like, which one is it going to be? Right?
Ronnie Karam
Yeah. And they all agree. Everybody's like. Phaedra's like, what in the magic city is going on here? So, yeah, that's that one for today. Wow. So Brit doesn't even show up to the reunion, which.
Ben Mandelker
Oh, yeah, it's a shit.
Ronnie Karam
What are they even going to do for this reunion? You don't have Kenya. You don't have Brit. We're going to have to hear about waffles and how terrible Ralph is and how bad the nanny is for this whole reunion. This reunion's gonna suck. What are they gonna do?
Ben Mandelker
I'm. I'm in it for the waffle content. I'm actually okay with Britt not being there, to be honest, because she's awful. But the reunion will be. Will be a little challenging. She's. I mean, I don't. We're gonna get into it. The things that we're most likely gonna be talking about tonight is she's not showing up for the reunion. She's suing Bravo for 20 million. And on top of that, she's also went onto social media and. And announced that she wasn't even in the photos that Kenya was sending around. So it's a shit show. And we will dive all into it tonight on Crappy Hour.
Ronnie Karam
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Watch What Crappens Podcast Summary Episode #2882: RHOA S16E14 - "Brit or Get Off The Pot" Release Date: June 9, 2025
In this engaging episode of Watch What Crappens, hosts Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam dive deep into the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) Season 16, Episode 14 titled "Brit or Get Off The Pot." The episode is a whirlwind of drama, character conflicts, and unexpected developments that the hosts eagerly dissect and mock with their signature blend of humor and insight.
Ben and Ronnie kick off the discussion by expressing their excitement about the RHOA Miami season premiere recap scheduled for their upcoming live show in Seattle. They share a humorous anecdote about nearly encountering Gertie, a popular figure from Bravo, highlighting the interconnectedness of the Bravo universe.
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The core of the episode centers around Brit Roxx's controversial actions during the show's charity segment. Brit's minimalistic donations—three rolls of toilet paper and a mere $250—garner significant backlash from her fellow cast members. The hosts scrutinize Brit's intentions, questioning the sincerity and impact of her contributions.
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A significant highlight of the episode is the revelation that Shamia Morton is suing Bravo for $20 million. The hosts speculate on the reasons behind the lawsuit, linking it to Brit's actions and the overall negative energy she brings to the show.
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The episode showcases intense interactions among the housewives, particularly focusing on Brit, Shamia, Portia, Phaedra, and Cynthia. Tensions rise as Brit's actions lead to confrontations, especially concerning charity ethics and personal support within the group.
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Ben and Ronnie employ their sharp wit to critique the authenticity and motivations of the housewives. They particularly target Brit Roxx for her perceived lack of genuine support and over-the-top reactions. The hosts debate the appropriateness of her behavior, especially in sensitive scenarios like child illness.
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Several memorable moments from the episode are highlighted, including Brit's over-the-top charity segment, personal confrontations, and the arrival of the Grenadian Prime Minister. The hosts emphasize the absurdity of certain scenes, particularly Brit's dramatic shifts and passive-aggressive behavior.
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As the episode wraps up, Ben and Ronnie reflect on the upcoming reunion and the absence of key figures like Brit Roxx and Kenya. They anticipate a challenging and drama-filled reunion, promising to delve into the fallout from Brit’s lawsuit and her public image.
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Charity Authenticity: Brit Roxx's minimal donations raise questions about the true spirit of charity within the housewives' community.
Legal Ramifications: Shamia's lawsuit against Bravo highlights the escalating tensions and personal grievances that can arise from reality TV dynamics.
Character Development: The interactions among housewives reveal underlying insecurities, alliances, and the struggle for genuine support versus performative gestures.
Host Perspective: Ben and Ronnie provide a critical yet humorous lens, encouraging listeners to question the authenticity and motivations of reality TV personalities.
This episode of Watch What Crappens offers a thorough and entertaining analysis of the latest RHOA drama. Ben and Ronnie's insightful commentary, combined with their humorous take on the housewives' antics, provides listeners with both laughter and thoughtful critique. As they anticipate the intense reunion and potential fallout from Brit Roxx's actions, the hosts leave their audience eagerly awaiting the next installment of both the podcast and the reality TV spectacle.
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