"There's a lot of male yelling..." This week on VPR, Scheana and Brock are on the rocks, Katie is a sexy gem, and Sandoval is throwing stones. And on The Valley, there's a distressing defecation (marine biologists please weigh in on this one). Amanda and Ann discuss it all! Then they talk to fellow VPR podcaster and comedian Jason Horton about his time at E! News (28:44)! Before we put this episode to bed(rock), the gals play a new game inspired by Lala's iconic line "Disengage, bitch!" (1:09:00...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 13
"Life without Ann." This week on Vanderpump Rules, we see what life at Tom and Ariana's house looks like without our beloved Ann. Shoes on the table?? We also see James confront Tom about his many lies and all the girls and gays celebrating new life at Lala's sperm donor party (which is the cutest thing ever). May the best sperm win!! Amanda and Ann unpack these things and more. [CW: Ann talks about death, PTSD, and her experience working in close proximity with someone at risk of self-harm. If ...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 12
"I'm soft now." This was an emo episode of VPR (and it wasn't even emo night). Lots of deep convos: Ariana & Lala, Lala & Jo, Jo & Schwartz. Also, Katie opts to eat another jacket rather than do a group activity with Sandoval (jacket: leather, activity: paintball). Next on the agenda: Summer House (17:28) -- welcome to the WSANDA rotation! Tensions are high in the Hamptons. We've got a flower boy, a fancy dinner (thrown by our Lord and Savior Paige DeSorbo), and several more fights. Amanda and A...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 11
“If he had HR, he’d be fucked.” This VPR episode is a doozy for our dear Ann. She's "professional and prepared," but she's also fired (or is she?!). There's a kitchen interview (that leads to an outburst about Ann), a sparkling water tasting party (where the VPR gang inquires about and then Ariana and Tom fight about Ann), and then a cursed beach day (during which another argument breaks out about Ann). Mercury is in fact in retrograde. Ann is here to share her side of the story and Amanda is he...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 10
"You're a prize ... he is not the prize." This week on VPR, it's a tale of two (broken) relationships. It's also a tale of girl's girls and not-so-girl's girls. Plus: real estate drama (congrats on your new house Ariana!), a secret Vegas makeout, very guttural breathwork with Dr. Vu, and our dearest Ann shoots her shot with a potential new boss ... Amanda and Ann are here to gab about it all. Then, the gals talk to comedy queen and podcaster extraordinaire Aricia Skidmore-Williams (22:44) about ...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 9
"Shoes on the chair?!" This week on VPR we watched our girl Ann swiffer for her goddamn life, and heard Ariana ask the important questions: What exactly is Ann's job description? And why does it feel like she's becoming Tom's mom? Also in this ep: sexy singles in a pool, a situationship in a swan boat, a sad Sandoval in a closet ... and Amanda and Ann are here to unpack it all! Then the gals interview content creator, comedian, and proud girl kisser Lauren Payton about her adventures in assistan...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 8
"I'll unpack my feelings." "Privately?" "Yeah." "Thank you." As Ann puts it, this week's episode of VPR feels like "Social Survivor." Alliances are deepening, rifts are widening, and everyone is scoping out where their friends fall on the Sandoval Banishment Spectrum. Amanda and Ann analyze this episode's many "windsights" (windows + insights, get on board!) into why some VPR cast members are clinging to their friendship with Tom, what their motivations could be, and what power dynamics may or m...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 7
"Another fight, another vehicle." Amanda and Ann wade into the icy waters of Lake Tahoe as Superstorm Sandoval wreaks havoc on the VPR friend group. There are various altercations in various locations. Brace yourselves. Then they're joined by multi-talented horseboy Garrett Palm (25:36) for a delightful conversation covering everything from YouTube wormholes to karaoke with your boss to the fascinating social dynamics of bears and horses. Lastly, the gals try out a new couples therapy segment (1...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6
"Hot babes and wolves" ... what more could you ask for!? Amanda and Ann dive into Lake Tahoe with the Vanderpump gang (Tom Sandoval has re-joined the group ... yikes). We've got a derpy wolf, we've got a bee sacrifice, we've got deeply uncomfortable pre-Tahoe shopping trips, but do we have accountability from Sandoval? That is the question. Then the gals interview Raiza Licea (Artistic Director at Upright Citizens Brigade , former assistant to Juanes) and Milagro Morales (ceramicist, current ass...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 5
First of all, thank you for reading the episode notes. Second of all, this one's a goodie. Ann and Amanda start with a nuanced conversation about mental health, accountability, and "Scheana Twain" in recapping Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Episode 4. Amanda also shares a very important observation about Katie. Then Jacki Merchant enters the chat (18:40) to answer so many questions about how the reality TV sausage gets made. She touches on Frankenbites, notes from execs, the role of alcohol and drin...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 4
Yeah, that's right, it's Emo Night. Amanda and Ann unpack the VPR squad's on-screen drama as they continue to grapple with the fallout of Scandoval and it's effect on their friend group. Then, Ann's former co-worker and beloved friend Jeffrey Rizzi shares some of his favorite stories from working the VIP section at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring some of our most lovable stars: Regina Spektor, Dylan Mulvaney, Jack Black, and more. "It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock n’ Rol...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 3
Amanda (calling all the way from New Zealand and positively at war with the wifi) asks Ann about her experience filming VPR S11 eps 1 & 2. What was it like working as the go-between for Tom and Ariana post-breakup?? Short answer: yikes. Longer answer: listen to the episode! Then the gals interview the lovely and talented Molly Kiernan (writer, actor, assistant extraordinaire), who was Ann's assistant at BravoCon! Messy cars, hot takes on Home Alone, snail placenta ... we've got it all! In the wo...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 2
If you're only here to find out whether Ann knew about the affair (and would listen hatefully and resentfully to anything that's not that) skip to 25 minutes in. See, we value your time! And we don't want you to be mad at us. That being said, we'd love for you to listen from the beginning because we worked really hard on it. Ann worked so hard she got back pain. Amanda, on the other hand, always has back pain. Oscar recounts Scandoval breaking while he and Ann were on vacation in Japan and share...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1
Initial here....here.....and here. Great, now that the paperwork is taken care of, let's get into it. We're so happy you're here and hope you enjoy this taste of We Signed An NDA, a show for.... The girls The gays Vanderpump fans Anyone who's had a wild or demanding job Our former bosses' lawyers (respectfully, we hope to never hear from you!) Bravo lovers Pop culture junkies who are empaths Pop culture junkies who care about others a normal amount People who did improv in college People who sti...
Jan 30, 2024•2 min
