It’s Not Goodbye, It’s Just a “Pause” (Housewife Style) Like any iconic Housewife worth her tagline, Melissa and Rebekah are officially putting themselves on pause. (Let’s be honest, the pause already started, but this is the formal announcement.) In this final (for now!) episode of CRIMINALITY, the hosts reflect on how it all began, why they’re stepping back, and what’s next. Melissa is still going strong with Moms and Mysteries , now dropping episodes twice a week! Rebekah is stepping behind t...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 106
It’s episode four of TLC’s PolyFamily and Melissa and Rebekah are back with their fourth recap—because nothing says “closed quad” like four co-parents and two co-hosts. This week, the paternity drama takes a backseat as the quad looks ahead to a much bigger challenge: securing legal parental rights for all four adults over their five shared children. Spoiler: it’s going to be a long, winding, and legally murky road. Meanwhile, the group attempts something equally complex—planning a date night. A...
May 23, 2025•59 min•Ep. 105
Rebekah and Melissa are back with their third PolyFamily recap…this week, the setting and city have changed, but the conversations remain remarkably similar. This week, Alicia is still hoping to share the breastfeeding journey with Taya, but despite her best efforts she can’t lactate, so while they women are great friends, they will never be bosom buddies. Meanwhile, things heat up as the Tyler vs. Sean turf war continues to bubble just beneath the surface…until the final scene, where the baby-d...
May 15, 2025•49 min•Ep. 104
For a polycule that claims not to care about paternity, they sure can't stop talking about it. Welcome to our second recap of TLC’s PolyFamily —a show Melissa and Rebekah hate to love (but here we are). This week, Taya gives birth, Alicia volunteers as tribute to help breastfeed, and Sean and Tyler mark their territory… with a baby? The show lurches awkwardly from scene to scene, but what it lacks in grace it makes up for in tension, oversharing, and top-tier baby daddy drama. In the wild world ...
May 08, 2025•58 min•Ep. 103
Is it polyamory or just chaos with mandatory seating arrangements? This week, Melissa and Rebekah are recapping TLC's new show, PolyFamily —because Rebekah can run from TLC but Melissa won't let her hide. Meet Alysia, Tyler, Sean, and Taya: two married couples who've formed a closed quad, living under one roof and raising five kids together. The twist? They intentionally avoid knowing the paternity of their three youngest children to promote equal parenting . Rebekah leads the first half establi...
May 02, 2025•58 min•Ep. 102
The Criminality hosts felt it was high time for a Bravo/Reality TV update episode - from sentencings to ski accidents, and new reality shows with divisive responses, they’ll get into it all and then some. Stick around to hear what they’re watching which includes two Netflix pics with that get two thumbs up. Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Let us know what YOU would like to hear us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us...
Apr 04, 2025•38 min
Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Enjoy this replay of Episode THREE this week. Anna Nicole Smith...Beyond her bombshell beauty, what do we really know about her? Well to start, that is not her real name, and to end, well, it’s complicated. Melissa unfolds the twisty legal and personal battles that Anna faced throughout her life and career, and if you are looking to marry a millionaire, do not take a page from Anna’s book, but DO ...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The Criminality hosts felt it was high time for a Bravo/Reality TV update episode - from sentencings to ski accidents, and new reality shows with divisive responses, they’ll get into it all and then some. Stick around to hear what they’re watching which includes two Netflix pics with that get two thumbs up. Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. Let us know what YOU would like to hear us cover on a future episode - or just say hi to us...
Mar 07, 2025•39 min
Feb 21, 2025•58 min
It was only a matter of time before Melissa grabbed the mic to unleash her expert insights, scorching hot takes, and full-blown Sister Wives obsession. And Rebekah is there too. In this new “First Friday” era of Criminality , we’re shaking things up—starting with Melissa’s version of a TED Talk , Brown family edition. If you love TLC’s Sister Wives , you won’t want to miss this deep dive into the unraveling of plural marriage within the Brown family. If you haven’t yet found your way into this s...
Feb 07, 2025•55 min
Mike Sorrentino and the Internal Revenue "Situation" Melissa invites us to travel back to a simpler time and place. 2009. The Jersey Shore. We fondly remember all that this MTV reality show gave us, but we also learn that Mike Sorrentino encountered the all too often quandary; “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” From failed businesses to tax evasion, Mike found himself in quite a situation. Rebekah is up next episode and offers these three clues as to what her story is about: Bling, Paris, and Social Media...
Jan 31, 2025•45 min
Happy New Year! Melissa and Rebekah kicking off 2025 with some reality TV predictions and Bravo updates — some highly probable, some entirely the work of fiction. From babies and breakups to Melissa’s twisted fantasies, there is a lot to enjoy in the kick off episode of the year! Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode: Melissa: Laid, Peacock Rebekah:Carry On, Netflix Reminder that we are dropping one show a month on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month! We will be back in February wi...
Jan 03, 2025•39 min
Melissa and Rebekah take a festive stroll down memory lane with a holiday-themed detour to Graystone Manor. In this special holiday recap, they revisit The Real Housewives of New York , Season 10, Episode 9—aka The Nutcracker Episode —and unwrap all the drama, laughs, and chaos. Yes, you remember that Nutcracker moment, but this re-watch is packed with surprises: a candlelit cake collision (thanks, Dorinda), an unforgettable blood drive, and a Luann quote so good it needs its own merch line. Coz...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Janice Dickinson: World's First Super(lative) Model Melissa brings us a star-studded episode today—so channel your inner supermodel, strike a pose, and listen up! When you think of Janice Dickinson, your mind might jump to her unforgettable run on America’s Next Top Model. But there’s so much more to the self purported “world’s first supermodel” than her TV persona. In this episode, Melissa dives into how Janice truly saw her role on the show and what she thought about the way she was portrayed....
Dec 06, 2024•51 min
This episode dives deep into a story that’s far more captivating than anything the RHONY reboot has offered so far. Leave behind Rebecca Minkoff’s lackluster appearance on the show as Rebekah pulls back the curtain on the real intrigue: a journey of ambition, family, and faith, woven through fashion, Scientology, and scandal. We trace Rebecca Minkoff’s meteoric rise from her early days as a designer, where she struck gold by capturing a cultural zeitgeist, to the helm of a company steeped in the...
Nov 22, 2024•50 min
Melissa is bringing the laughs as she shares the trials and tribulations of our comedy king, Tracy Morgan. From his trauma filled childhood to his turbulent adulthood, Tracy used it all to make him one of the most recognizable names in comedy. Tracy wasn’t just an actor on a show ABOUT a reality show, he was also host on the brief and oft-forgot reality show “Scare Tactics.” But when he barely survives a life changing accident, Tracy shows us a side of him we’ve never seen before. While grieving...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr
RE-PLAY while Melissa and Rebekah travel. We are revisiting the story of PK Hemsley in honor of the RHOBH coming back on November 19, 2024! How does the story change knowing that PK and Dorit have split? Are you ready for a whale of a tale? You might know him as Dorit’s husband, but Rebekah would like to introduce you to Paul Kemsley, International Man of tax evasion and gambling debts. Oh, he also loves soccer! PK went from a teenaged suit salesman to one of London’s top tycoons, now he is a ho...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On today’s episode, Rebekah is taking you on a real journey to a reality show you’ve probably never seen and not because it was an early aughts one-hit-wonder, but because it was never actually a show. Wait, what? Join her as she introduces you to a young man with big dreams, four names, and zero idea of how to produce a reality show — but he doesn’t let that stop him, because Nik Russian is nothing if not a dreamer. Despite his lack of credentials, 30 willing participants give up their jobs, ho...
Oct 18, 2024•52 min
Please enjoy this special drop of Rebekah's new podcast, Thank you for your interest! The show dropped TODAY and you can listen to the first episode wherever you get CRIMINALITY! Be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss episodes which release every Monday! Listen to episode 1 https://pod.link/1767856056/episode/0e981679a1dd7a394aa44cce42e5b0fd Want to learn more or be a guest on the show? Visit TYFYIPOD.COM https://www.tyfyipod.com/ Follow on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thankyouforyo...
Oct 07, 2024•3 min
Can #MomTok survive a Criminality episode? We’re about to find out because Melissa is diving headfirst into the whirlwind world of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” with a focus on none other than the notorious Taylor Frankie Paul. Taylor isn't your typical Mormon mom—in fact, her connection to the faith seems more rumor than reality. But what she *is*, is the OG Mom at the center of #MomTok’s rise, fall, and scandalous swinging saga. For years, #MomTok thrived in one very specific corner of t...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Though she is best known for her brief and bumpy marriage to Charlie Sheen, there’s a lot more to Brooke Mueller and Rebekah wants to share stories and scenes that paint a fuller picture. Brooke was a Palm Beach socialite turned Hollywood party girl, despite her decidedly lackluster acting resume. She didn’t land great roles but she had money, famous friends, and an insatiable appetite for fun, and sometimes that’s enough to keep you in Hollywood. On the heels of her tumultuous marriage to Charl...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Melissa delights us with a peek into one of TV’s brightest stars — Sherri Shepherd. Her charisma and drive took her from hit show to hit show and soon Sherri was on top of the world — just don’t ask her if it’s round or flat. But as these stories often reveal, the VIEW from the top isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Sherri was one of the funniest women on tv, but things at home were anything but happy. Torn between work and caring for her son with special needs, Sherry struggled to make things wit...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr
ALL ABOARD: Since the most recent season of RHONJ derailed, Rebekah decided to course correct and include more than you probably care to know about the newest Jersey house husband, Luis Ruelas. He is more than Tre’s new love, more than a pizza oven business thief, he’s just a man in a “forgivity” shirt, asking people on social media, to trust him. But should we? If you ask his most recent ex, Vanessa Reiser, that would be a hard no. She outed him as an alleged narcissistic sociopath, but Luis ha...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Melissa and Rebekah are back from a summer hiatus and waste no time getting back into the wild world of reality TV crimes. Melissa leads this week’s episode with a trip to one of her favorite places — TLC! She introduces us to TLC’s latest larger than life family, the Plaths’; stars of “Welcome to Plathville.” Join us as Melissa takes us with her to explore life on the Plath farm in Cairo, Georgia. No shoes? No problem. Nobody seems to wear any on this show and it bothers Melissa almost as much ...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This episode is a replay from December 2022. Since airing, the Chrisley’s have managed to stay in the news, most recently, as Julie Chrisley’s sentence is overturned citing lack of sufficient evidence of her direct involvement. Listen to this episode and let us know if YOU think she was involved or not! Happy Holidays from CRIMINALITY! We didn’t mean to, but I guess we are giving you a very CHRISLEY CHRISTMAS. Rebekah and Melissa reveal just how little she knew about the very boisterous, very bl...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Melissa and Rebekah are on a brief summer hiatus! Due to the current obsession Tori Spelling’s podcast, please enjoy this REPLAY of their 25th episode about the legend herself. Criminality will be back with an all new episode on Aug 9, 2024! Welcome to the 25th episode of CRIMINALITY - because loving reality (TV) isn’t a crime! Melissa shares the “stori” of a woman who has TV in her blood. Tori Spelling grew up in a life of luxury due to the successful shows her Dad, Aaron Spelling, created. But...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Martha Stewart going to jail is one of those true stories that is stranger than fiction. Rebekah is excited for Melissa to get to know the many sides of Martha, and explain how this mogul ended up one of the most famous white collar criminals. Martha’s journey took an unexpected turn when she sold her shares in a biotech company in 2001; she says selling was always the plan, the SEC disagreed. But like lemons and lemonade, Martha made something beautiful out of of her conviction, and reinvented ...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Melissa shares a lesser known gem of a show - “From Inmate to Roommate” on A&E, and the inmate she introduces us to is a delightful ex- convict who has a complicated relationship with the truth. We know he stole cars and broke into homes that he was supposed to be selling, but did he really become buddies with Bob Durst and Jeffrey Epstein??! Tune in and cast your vote. But wait - what about the titular “roommates”, you’re thinking? Enter Mark and Sharna — Bill’s hosts who graciously open th...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This episode was previously recorded (but never aired) on February 27 (prior to the passing of Garrison Brown). In this episode, Melissa is joined by special guest, Amye Archer — host of one of our favorite shows, 'Little Miss Recap! While Rebekah is away, Melissa decides it’s a great time to go deep into SW history with an equally obsessed sisterphile to discuss the chaos that is season 2, Episode 10 of 'Sister Wives. This is the infamous episode that focuses on the Brown family's tumultuous mo...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Reality TV loves little more than romantically pairing rich people with the poors. But what happens when the rich people frauded their way to wealth, and their rap sheet is larger than their stock portfolio? Rebekah will tell you as she shines a light on the OG matchmaker, Patti Stanger and her thrice retitled TV show, Millionaire Matchmaker. Patti herself was also the victim of a crime that remains unsolved and will have you double checking your hotel room the next time you travel. But you will...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
