Friend Of

We're in New York City with Carl Radke to talk Summer House Season 10 - including what it was like watching the trailer live with his cast and seeing moments he didn’t even know happened - and all things New York. He opens up about where things stand with Kyle, how filming really works, and why watching yourself back can feel like reviewing game tape.We also dive into Soft Bar, Carl’s non-alc café and bar in New York, the intention behind creating a space that isn’t preachy, and what it’s been like launching a brick-and-mortar business while still living very publicly on Bravo.Plus, Carl gets candid about writing Cake Eater: revisiting his childhood and family story, recording the audiobook, and why sharing his experience was never about having it all figured out — just about being honest.Chapters00:00:17 New York first-timer, Soho recs00:01:09 Broadway Bros, Wicked, Art, and Comedy Cellar00:03:48 Pizza talk, sourdough obsession, local bars00:05:55 BravoCon, fan encounters, being “newbies” support00:08:15 Reality TV rules, what you avoid vs what they want00:11:18 Watching back, screeners, reunion accountability00:15:20 Trailer reactions, Kyle tension tease, season vibe00:19:42 Sobriety in public, projection, “sober isn’t perfect”00:27:47 Wellness era, running, Calm, AA, community outside alcohol00:31:40 Soft Bar concept, hours, events, podcast studio plans00:38:26 Writing Cake Eater, childhood + family story, audio book emotions00:48:09 Pride, gratitude, meeting fans, “I used to pray for this”00:54:45 Book tour + Canada stops, five years sober milestoneConnect With Us:Instagram: @friendofpodcastTikTok: @friendofpodcastFriend Of is proudly presented by Hayu, the home of reality TV.Hundreds of shows. Every episode, every season.Ad-free. Same day as TV. Cancel anytime.If you love the show, please rate and review us! Your support helps more reality TV fans find us.Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode starts in full sick-parent survival mode and somehow spirals into one of the most layered Bravo conversations we’ve had in a while. From Vanderpump reboot fatigue and why casting will always matter more than concepts, to Traitors season hype and the shows we watch purely for the people, the pop culture range is doing a lot here.Then it’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and yes, everything is on the table. Meredith’s rough season, Mother’s Day emotions, broken coffee machines, donkey excursions, and Brittany casually revealing she’s kept a lifelong document of every person she’s ever kissed. Plus, the now-infamous “high body count” phrase turns into an actual trademark debate, and it’s somehow both ridiculous and iconic.Plus: Nene Leakes possibly returning to Bravo, Donna Kelce entering the reality TV universe, Chelsea from Selling Sunset reframing weight gain in a way that actually feels healthy, skinny culture creeping back into the discourse, Southern Charm’s never-ending Craig–Austen tension, pool parties, Speedos, performance anxiety, sobriety conversations, and why hating on fun is, in fact, silly.Timestamps:04:57 Vanderpump reboot fatigue & expectations10:17 Nene Leakes rumours & Traitors casting hype13:24 What we watch for the cast, not the concept15:07 Brittany’s ex-husband news16:58 Heather Gay casting rumours18:55 Chelsea, skinny culture & body conversations27:39 RHOSLC recap begins33:16 Brittany’s kiss-count document35:58 High Body Count trademark debate39:50 Southern Charm recap59:00 Icons & IcksConnect With Us:Instagram: @friendofpodcastTikTok: @friendofpodcastFriend Of is proudly presented by Hayu, the home of reality TV.Hundreds of shows. Every episode, every season.Ad-free. Same day as TV. Cancel anytime.If you love the show, please rate and review us! Your support helps more reality TV fans find us.Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ariana and Renee are recording straight from a New York hotel bed after the most unhinged Christmas bar, a surprise Golden Bachelor recap delivered by two Boston icons, and a Gary V day that included VaynerMedia, Fly Fish and the best chicken nuggets on earth. They break down Bronwyn and Todd’s no-prenup split, Taylor Swift’s ERAS documentary “bonus day” math, Travis Kelce retirement chatter, Carl’s NYC interview trip, and the Summer House cast-photo Photoshop situation everyone’s dragging online. Then it’s Kardashians (Kim’s party parenting moment, Kourtney’s scheduling saga, Khloé’s dating dread) and RHOBH drama from Dorit and PK’s financial standoff to Kyle’s separation and the Morgan Wade whispers. Plus: airport condoms, dry-nose spirals, breastfeeding politics, handwriting paralysis, and your weekly Ick & Icon.Timestamps:00:00:00 NYC hotel bed, Christmas bar & Boston ladies00:08:50 Bronwyn & Todd split, Taylor doc & ERAS bonus day00:18:05 Renee’s notebook quest, airport condoms & dry-nose spiral00:22:53 Kardashians: mom-life optics, vaping poisoning & lip kits00:34:41 Breastfeeding schedules, Kim’s grad party & hometown fame00:41:35 Kim’s kids on stage, Kourtney’s walkout & Khloé on dating00:44:34 Beverly Hills: Rachel Zoe, Dorit & PK money, Kyle & Morgan00:54:42 Summer House cast photos, NYC plans & Ick/IconConnect With Us:Instagram: @friendofpodcastTikTok: @friendofpodcastFriend Of is proudly presented by Hayu, the home of reality TV.Hundreds of shows. Every episode, every season.Ad-free. Same day as TV. Cancel anytime.If you love the show, please rate and review us! Your support helps more reality TV fans find us.Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shep Rose joins Friend Of with the kind of unfiltered calm that only comes from a decade inside Southern Charm's wild friendship dynamics, opening up about the long history he shares with Austin and Craig, why certain comments cut deeper when you’ve known someone forever, how confessionals can completely rewrite your understanding of a moment, and why the Venita storyline hits a nerve this season. He talks about what it’s really been like to grow from 33 to 46 on camera, the new house he’s settling into, the kind of partner he hopes walks into that life with him, and the surprising clarity that comes from watching your own friendships play out on national TV. Timestamps:01:10 Friendship layers & battle scars03:00 Why yelling sometimes helps05:20 Craig, Venita & shifting loyalties07:00 Growing up on reality TV09:10 Relationship green flags10:00 Rapid-fire questionsFull Episode:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friend-of/id1804716774?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=friendofSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BBvlAzxsVdHtz8vB6PrJn?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=friendofConnect With Us:Instagram: @friendofpodcastTikTok: @friendofpodcastFriend Of is proudly presented by Hayu, the home of reality TV.Hundreds of shows. Every episode, every season.Ad-free. Same day as TV. Cancel anytime.If you love the show, please rate and review us! Your support helps more reality TV fans find us.Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jen Shah is officially out of prison, Salt Lake City is melting down in Greece, and Bravo’s fraud math is back on the table. The girls dive straight into who deserves a redemption arc, who absolutely doesn’t, and why Meredith’s accountability avoidance should honestly have its own confessionals. From there, it’s a full reality-TV-to-pop-culture spiral including Vanderpump Villa relationship theories, Southern Charm friendship fractures, and a few too-real docuseries parallels that hit closer to home than expected.Timestamps:06:00 Sauna Nicki Minaj tea & the almost–Ryan Serhant scam11:53 Jen Shah out, Bravo’s fraud math & docuseries talk17:13 Taylor Swift doc tease, car app husbands & Marciano on Harry Jowsey31:04 New York plans, Broadway dreams & the self-checkout rant36:41 Salt Lake City in Greece: glam, falls & non-apologies51:00 Southern Charm: Craig vs Austen, the new guy & the hot-tub triangle01:07:38 Ick & IconFull Episode:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friend-of/id1804716774?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=friendofSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BBvlAzxsVdHtz8vB6PrJn?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=friendofConnect With Us:Instagram: @friendofpodcastTikTok: @friendofpodcastFriend Of is proudly presented by Hayu, the home of reality TV.Hundreds of shows. Every episode, every season.Ad-free. Same day as TV. Cancel anytime.If you love the show, please rate and review us! Your support helps more reality TV fans find us.Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.