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The Real Housewives of Rhode Island trailer is here.  Bekah welcomes a few fellow radio personalities (Barbi Jo DiMaria from 92 PRO FM and Tara Granahan from News Talk 99.7 FM & AM 630 WPRO) to share their initial reactions to the RHORI trailer.  Bekah also mixed things up by going live on  Instagram and also recorded her Podcast AT THE SAME TIME. (With a Housewife in the live!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bravo gave us a little breadcrumb during the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Premiere featuring RHORI member Kelsey, plus ANOTHER possible premiere date and Andy Cohen reacts to first few episodes of RHORI.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 2026 and year of RHORI!  A small state small pod vibe where we cover:   1:33:  Bravo Bravo Bravo...we need more 411 on the 401  5:25:  Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Cast Reveal + will there be a RHORI Cast Member Involved?  9:08:  Another Bravo star spends time in Rhode Island  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2:13: Bekah's Lightbulb Moment About a Reality Star with Bravo Connections  6:28:  RHORI News:  Social Media Observations + potential premiere date  10:45: Quick Summer House Thoughts  11:56:  Watch What Happens Live Appearence  16:27:  Wells Adams and his local ties to Southern New England  19:43:  Wells' take on Ashley I on RHORI  21:00:  Wells tells us about his new show, "Sweet Empire" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I think i only said, "allegedly" once!  00:50: Are RHORI.Chasers and i the same person?  3:08: Press Release for RHORI  4:30:  We can use names!  5:43: Comment section living for Liz/Dolores  6:47:  Descriptions from the Press Release  13:00:  Breaking down the trailer  19:00:  The age of the cast + connections to the cast  20:00:  Feedback from the Bravo community  20:52:  Rhode Island's reaction  22:00:  The cast reacts  23:00:  Premiere date?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhode Island based author Vanessa Lillie came by Real Talk Rhody to talk her new book, "The Bone Thief", how she became an author, Rhode Island as a main character and more. 00:01: The art of sitting down and saying, "Im going to write a book today!"  5:54: How Rhode Island plays a main character in her book 6:50: mindset going into book release day  8:00: What is, "book selling?" 10:06: The importance of Native American Heritage Month  15:39: Coming up with the title of a book 17:00: Visualizing certain actors and actresses in books 18:17: Young Rich Widows as Real Housewives of RI prep See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've really been set on Real Housewives of Rhode Island being featured at Bravocon...but did the tables flip?! Plus The RI native who didnt make the cast and Olivia Culpo shows a ton of love for RI.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1:09: RHORI in the new 2:26: Cast Intro Update 4:00:  Taylor Swift Tea- the DM Bekah got re: a Taylor wedding  7:11:  Grace O' Malley coming to Comedy Connection  12:19: Her take on Real Housewives of Rhode Island  13:45:  The meaning behind, "Down for Anything" tour  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bekah gives a quick post-filming update on RHORI and pop culture afficiando and co-host of A Really Good Podcast Liz Tucker joins Bekah to their discuss overall reaction to The Summer i Turned Pretty finale, predictions for the movie, Belly's hair, millennial tropes and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this somewhat, "hybrid" episode of Real Talk Rhody Bekah reveals a possible wrap up date for filming Real Housewives of Rhode Island and some last few filming locations and predictions.  Bekah then shifts gears and celebrates a HUGE day in reality tv show history- for the first time ever- a lead in, "The Bachelor" franchise is from another reality show.  Bekah celebrates what she calls a brilliant move and talks about why Taylor Frankie Paul is the perfect woman for the job.  :06:- Wrap up filming RHORI and discuss filming locations and, "alleged" details  4:10:  The new Bachelorette is someone we've seen before 11:29:  What separates her from other leads  13:38:  Swinging into the mansion? 14:17:  Why, "sleuths" cant touch her  18:00:  Bringing it back to Rhode Island  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this, "quickie" ep Bekah dives in to the following:  00:01: Recap of Kim D on the pod, Dolo spilling the tea  4:06: a catch up on recent filming locations  5:37:  the location that we didnt think would film  6:38: discrepancy on one of the HWs  7:17: What kind of character development are we getting?  8:52: Taylor possible getting married here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 The iconic Kim D from RHONJ returns to Real Talk Rhody. She's going to be coming to Cranston for a special book signing for her book, "My Life with the Big Boys" at Circe Prime on August 27th. In this weeks podcast we talk : 1:00-3:18: RHONJ casting rumors  3:37: Jennifer Aydin out?  4:39: new New Jersey Housewives?  5:45: My Life With the Big Boys title inspo  8:05: who would play Kim D?  9:33: Bravo topics covered on her pod Get Real with Kim D 10:47: what happened to Kim G? 12:00: Thoughts on RHOM  13:20: friends coming to her book signing  15:00 RHORI advice 16:56: How can people get her book? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's basically the Andy Cohen of RI Film + TV and yes of course we talked about Real Housewives of RI....but we also talked about all of the amazing projects to come out of Rhode Island this year. 01: Had to start with the meaning behind his Cowboy hat.  5:00: Rhode Island winning over producers for Real Housewives  7:05 : The "How Italians are portrayed  in RI" controversy 10:13: Origins of RHORI   13:58: What is, "set jetting?" 015:05. What happens when some potential filming locations say, "no" 20:55: How busy RI Film + TV office has been 27:13: What made M. Night Shyamalan film, "Remain" here?  30:40: How tax credits work  41:13: Local businesses featured on The Gilded Age  46:00: Ella McKay premiere  here? 51:00: The Roaring Game and who is the most famous contact in Steven's phone  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this weeks episode of Real Talk Rhody: 01:- 6:31: Bekah recaps her night in Newport with The Gilded Age star Christine Baranski 6:33:  The unexpected housewife  8:07:  The Italian job  9:36:  "She doesnt even go here!" 10:35:  Restaurants that are rest-aur-NOTS 16:18: potential finale locations  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Real Talk Rhody Bekah provides the latest filming location updates and is joined by Dr. Andrea McDonnell who is a Communications Professor at PC who validates Bekah's love for celeb gossip.  :01-3:30:  Bekah's gratitude and what the original pod concept might have looked like.  3:38:  What a fellow podcast said about Dolores Catania's involvement in RHORI  6:40:  An Exec Producer is in town  9:06: Locations to get excited about  13:58:  Dr. Andrea McDonnell  15:34:  A Pop culture professor origin story  18:25:  Why do we love celeb gossip so much?  21:00:  The history of gossip  23:00:  More about the, "who cares" crowd  28:00:  Fake news and how to spot it  32:00:  How reality tv has changed...or not    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.