BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

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Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! The ONLY 7 Day a Week Show! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women's Health and more! Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE CONTACT david@advertising-execs.com Subscribe to Behind the Velvet Rope on Patreon for special bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Kyle Richards’ Misplaced Anger, Jax Taylor’s Insane Revelations & Ciara and Jesse Grow Closer
Apr 24, 2025 – 59:30
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Apr 24, 2025 –
Jax Slams LVP, Porsha’s Insane New Kenya Claim, RHOSLC Season 6 Spoilers & Schwartzy / Sandoval Break Up
Apr 23, 2025 – 01:13:37
Gia Giudice Uses Bethenny, Meredith Marks' RHOSLC "Suspension" & Dolores Catania's Hypocrisy
Apr 22, 2025 – 40:58
MATTHEW LAWRENCE (on Boy Meets World, Girlfriend Chilli, Robin Williams, Brotherly Love & Masked Singer)
Apr 22, 2025 – 39:57
Jeff Lewis & Gage Edward's No End Drama, LVP & Rinna's New Bond and Future of Housewives (w/ Patrik & Pol)
Apr 21, 2025 – 01:14:42
Teresa's Unexpected Ally, Luis Ruelas & Brynn Whitfield's Similarities & Gretchen's RHOC 19 Storyline
Apr 20, 2025 – 40:15
SHEP ROSE & CRAIG CONOVER (on Southern Charm, Paige DeSorbo, Taylor Ann Green, Kathryn Dennis & More)
Apr 20, 2025 – 36:23
Final Act That Caused Garcelle's Exit, Dorit’s Promise To Sutton, Kyle’s Unfair Treatment & The Valley Returns
Apr 19, 2025 – 25:22
PK Slams Everyone, Ally Lewber’s New Tea on James, Garcelle Isolates RHOBH Cast & Brittany Cartwright's Bad News
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:16:12
Kenya & Andy Cohen's Feud, Teresa & Luis' New Normal, Teddi's Health Update & Dorit’s New Man
Apr 17, 2025 – 01:13:22
Truth Behind Teresa & Gia’s Fake News, Kyle Rejects LVP’s Offer, Luis Ruelas' Other Woman & Teddi’s Health
Apr 16, 2025 – 36:13
Ex Bravo Producer Reveals Shocking RHOBH Tea, LVP Spills VPR Reboot Details & Denise Richards’ Message For Rinna
Apr 16, 2025 – 01:16:54
Teresa & Luis’ Next Moves & RHONJ Return, Kenya’s Upcoming Revenge & Erika Jayne’s RHOBH Uncertainty
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:07:40
RHOBH Next Season Cast Changes, Shamea & Porsha's Fall Out & Teresa / Louie's New Plan (w/ Patrik & Pol)
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:12:41
Gia Giudice’s Bad News, RHOBH Housewife Warned About Garcelle & Teresa’s New Message For Joe Gorga
Apr 13, 2025 – 40:36
KYLE COOKE & AMANDA BATULA (on Summer House, Carl & Lindsay, Paige & Craig and Hannah Berner)
Apr 13, 2025 – 59:21
Garcelle Ignores Kyle’s Texts, Sutton’s True Thoughts on Garcelle’s Exit, Erika’s PTSD & Dorit/Kyle's Last Chance
Apr 12, 2025 – 21:22
RHOBH Next Season Plans, Garcelle’s Double Standard, Kenya’s Exit & Angela Oakley’s Feud w/ Wendy Williams
Apr 11, 2025 – 01:12:59
More Conflicting Facts About Garcelle’s Exit, Reasons PK Avoided Reunion & Karen Huger Terrified In Jail
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:11:21
Chrissy Teigen’s RHOBH Application, Boz’s Upcoming Takedown & Denise Richards' New Reality TV Feud
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:16:15
Erika Jayne’s Shocking RHOBH Exit, Teresa & Joe Gorga Traitors Season 4 & Melissa’s Message For Danielle Staub
Apr 8, 2025 – 42:08
CANDACE CAMERON BURE (on Full House, The View, Joining RHOBH, DWTS, The Olsen Twins & The Masked Singer)
Apr 8, 2025 – 39:05
DR. JENN MANN (on Teresa & Luis' Marriage Problems, RHOBH, Teresa/Joe's Reconciliation & Client Erika Jayne)
Apr 7, 2025 – 58:33
Teresa Giudice's Divorce Advice, Jennifer Aydin’s Fake Stories & Erika Jayne’s Rough RHOBH Future
Apr 6, 2025 – 39:19
RHOA, Kandi Burruss, Bob The Drag Queen, Miley Cyrus, & Drag Race (w/ Shuga Cain)
Apr 6, 2025 – 01:30:32
Kyle Reveals Dorit’s Job “At Risk”, Garcelle Labeled Dangerous, Sutton's Fear of Kyle & Garcelle’s FU To EJ
Apr 5, 2025 – 24:14
Teresa May Lose RHONJ Due To Tax Liens, Slams "Horrible" Bethenny & Lies About a Few Things
Apr 4, 2025 – 43:31
Boz’ Upcoming Difficult RHOBH Season, Jeff Lewis’ Big News, Rinna’s New Message for Andy & BravoCon 2025 Tea
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:06:41
Teresa & Louie’s Life Without RHONJ, Bethenny’s Unsolicited Advice & Jen Shah’s Prison Release Moved Again
Apr 3, 2025 – 58:20
RHOBH Concludes, Stassi's Vanderpump Return, Kyle Richards' Girlfriend & Porsha's Double Standards
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:07:55
Gia Giudice Slams Bethenny & Acts Clueless Like Teresa, Rumors of Feds To Target Tre & Tre Blames Marge/Melissa
Apr 1, 2025 – 42:41
Garcelle’s Next Moves, Sutton’s Difficult Upcoming Season, Tre's Trolls & The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
Apr 1, 2025 – 01:02:04
Kyle’s Failure To Reveal Real Life, Sutton's New Problems & Kelly Dodd Reconciliation (w/ Patrik & Pol)
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:12:18
Teresa Allegedly Bullies Bloggers Over Tax Bill, Bethenny Slams Luis' Fake Money, Dolo Claps Back & RHONJ’s Future Effected - II
Mar 30, 2025 – 39:47
Teresa Allegedly Bullies Bloggers Over Tax Bill, Bethenny Slams Luis' Fake Money, Dolo Claps Back & RHONJ’s Future Effected - I
Mar 30, 2025 – 38:16
Real Truth Behind Garcelle's Exit, Dorit Claims Sutton Buys Her Friends & Sutton/ Garcelle's Friendship Ends
Mar 29, 2025 – 22:17
Louie Ruelas Accused of New TikTok “Scams”, Nene Leakes’ Good /Bad News & Candiace Dillard’s RHOP Return
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:06:19
Morgan Wade Meet Up, Erika Slams Garcelle’s Double Standards & Bethenny Frankel’s Unsolicited Advice
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:06:18
Tamra Judge's Staged Drama, Craig Conover Becomes The New Teresa Giudice & Lala Kent / Ex Assistant Update
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:05:04
Andy Cohen Answers Rumors of Bravo Exit, Luis & Teresa’s Huge Unpaid Tax Bill & Kathy Wakile's RHONJ Return
Mar 25, 2025 – 39:22
FLAVOR FLAV (on Heidi Montag, Taylor Swift, Flavor Of Love, The Masked Singer & Public Enemy)
Mar 25, 2025 – 36:19
Gretchen Rossi's Revenge, Tamra Judge's Resilience & Erika Jayne's Season 14 Salvation (w/ Patrik & Pol)
Mar 24, 2025 – 01:13:25
Dirtiest Housewife Secret Ever About To Be Revealed, Kyle Slammed As Liar & Tamra Judge’s Warning To Bloggers
Mar 23, 2025 – 38:25
MARLO HAMPTON (on Kenya Moore, RHOA Drama, Cast Mates & Miss Nene Leakes)
Mar 23, 2025 – 58:38
Garcelle & Sutton’s Friendship Cracks, Erika Slams Sutton The Enemy & Teresa’s Recent Call w/ Danielle Staub
Mar 22, 2025 – 21:08
Tamra Judge Breaks Down, LVP Opens a Vegas Hotel & Faye Resnick / Kyle Richards Breakup Rumors Arise
Mar 21, 2025 – 01:08:57
Andy Cohen Gets Involved In Tamra’s RHOC Future, Brittany Slams Jax As a Liar & RHOP Pauses
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:05:07
Andy Cohen Allegedly Stepping Down, Tamra Judge Rumored To Work w/ Bloggers “Teresa” Style & RHOP Delayed
Mar 19, 2025 – 37:53
Tamra Judge’s Emotional State & RHOC Future, Lisa Barlow Fake Quits RHOSLC & The Valley Returns w/ a Bang
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:07:12

Recent Reviews

David Yawn-tef

David = Trumper

Imagine the self loathing…y’all wonder why he’s so miserable.
MadonnaMia13

Hallie’s Mom Needs a Life

That’s right - the haters are still making you famous! It’s a question I’m asking myself more and more lately as David seems to still be the only podcast host not afraid to speak his mind. Own it all honey!!!! If people wanted you to speak kindly about them, they should have behaved better!
Hallie's Mom

Behind the Velvet Rope

Psychic Source as a regular guest. All new low
No Filterd

Dude is a jerk

Not a nice person, big ego (why?), annoying voice
csanders 35

David 🏆

Best Podcast Around!!! All The Tea, Everything Bravo, Amazing Predictions By David Himself. A Must Listen. Day One Listener.. Obsessed.
CeeDubs82

So good!

Love the episodes with Amir! And love Dr Mann! Those are definitely my favorite! Please more quick hits too
bananrama98

Longevity.

There is a reason why this pod is still at the top of its game. In an industry where many come and go, 6 months pod here and one year there, there’s something to be said about someone who brings it, successfully and humorously every single day for years and years and still keeps it fresh. Don’t ever go anywhere DY…
Tired Housewife of 6

Funny and great insight!

Love love love David! Great insight and spot on life advice I am also a nurse and listen to you and Sarah on my 20 min lunch break to decompress and you always make me laugh. You help me get through the day!
Schilling1311

Love

I’ve been listening for years And keep coming back because you say it how it is. Love your thoughts on Tre. So true and love that you speak the truth! Living for it!
mugsy207

Yes! More JLL!!

I am quick to listen to any Jeff Lewis Live content. Patrik and Pol are hysterical—that show is like a daily reality show in real time. Thanks!
i want the lying game now!

Word salad

He repeats all the time to make his podcast longer so he can throw in more commercials. Must have been the speech writer for Kamala. Other podcasts covering those topics actually cover the topic and not talk about themselves all the time and repeat themselves constantly.
-so sick of it

Occasional listener

needs more inside scoops to make me a regular
candibold

Ya know what I’m saying ?

Flava flav needs to learn how to do an interview without asking if you know what I’m saying before and after every sentence ! That was a hard one to get through thank god it was only 29 minutes
lev.a7

David has been crushing it with these guest appearances

One of the best bravo podcasts! There’s a reason why he’s actually been on featured on show not once but twice!! Have been listening for years and will continue to!!!
Bulsonator

One of my favorites!

If you love bravo content you will love this podcast!!! I corrected the host on instagram and they immediately acknowledged the mistake (which many hosts do not do)
MillsHills

Used to love this

Used to love this but it had become so negative. What used to be a guilty pleasure has become so insufferable.
I know this, much is…

Painful

Just brutal
TaffyDavenport

Too Many Commercials

I enjoy the show, but I’m sick of spending half of my time fast forwarding through the many commercials.
solomonsebastian

Teddi

Very serious for TM & I agree with you David! She should do whatever she wants! She should shut down two teas in a pod forever. She should shut down her Instagram forever. She should love her children forever while she can. She should stop with her forever. Those children will need their father Edwin for everything coming . Teddi saying that she was divorcing their father ; needs to stop. I don’t know how Teddi can physically get permission to ride horses, but whatever that’s about Good for her. Teddi should leave Bravo altogether and have her private life with her long-term friends and her family and just live out the rest of her life. With happiness.
KatienGuinness

No

I don’t usually bother to write bad reviews but the weird threats over the airwaves were off putting. I specifically listened to one show that had a recognizable name in the title only to hear him threatening her and saying she can BLANK “the 10 incher”….. gross obnoxious and rude…. Will never listen again.
MV4AR

Daily Listen

I think David is such a talented podcaster, and so much more. Loved the way he relaxes and gets so playful in a recent interview with Patrik and Pol. A really fun and informative listen. Thank you David!!
410mstahl

New interviews.

Can you not get the housewives to come on anymore? The blasts from the past are so irrelevant. 🤦🏼‍♀️
Walker0629

New find

Great show and love your honesty and humor!! I’m a new listener so thanks!!
likeminded104

Love the podcast

Love how real David keeps it!!
MsSassyPantz5

Psychic source

I’ve always loved David & his straight shooting, funny, original & unapologetic podcast but I’m really loving his new psychic source segments!
xsjauny

No

No on Kathryn and patreek please
Gls.catolica

Love it

Love every minute
Mooooooorina

Ditch Kathryn, Keep Sarah

Kathryn brings absolutely nothing. I’ve been a die hard bravo fan for years and I cannot remember her to save my life. She’s giving Dana for trying to be relevant. On the other hand, love Sarah Frasure!! Great commentary and professional.
vlakas65

Anti Christianity slurs

We get that you are Jewish and respect you and have gone to bat for the Jewish community. Please stop saying Jesus. f— ing Christ. It is not cute. It is disgusting and it is an insult to those of us who listen to your podcast. You have enough education to know better- so do better.
Nmac30

Wrong about super hero community

I need Sarah to do a little more research on topics. I am part of the geek community. Who was a big Ryan fan. The geek community is talking about this controversy. Most are team Justin.
Jazzy JFS

Thank you!

Thank you so much for helping me escape my reality each day! I respect how hard you work to provide new and interesting programs multiple times a day, especially on Patreon! You’re making an escapism difference !!!! xoxo
Raleighsmomma

My daily go-to

This has quickly become my absolute favorite podcast and my daily fix for all celeb and BRAVO news! Love all the insider tea and nicknames. David and Sarah are a crack-up together. Love you guys! So authentic and fun!
Seetpea7

⭐️

Not worth a listen, 2 weeks behind on all the gossip… and repeats himself over and over again! 🤮🤮
CLS/mom of five

Sarah/Jen Shah

I 100% agree with everything Sarah said about Jen & coach. I too will never watch her on TV. Thank you for saying exactly what I think.
TexasGirl12821

Doing GREAT

next 4 years are going to be a political nightmare, so I have decided to say something POSITIVE to everyday and send that out into the universe 🫶🏻 You are killing it David! YEAH YOU
samandkiki

So good

It was a grower not a shower, but it’s ones of my go to shows now!
rachelu

Like David’s honesty

David, your podcast inspires me because you speak your truth. You are a worker and observer of society and I agree with so many of your opinions. I like how you have a pulse on reality TV while also not being garaje to express your opinions even if they’re not popular. You also don’t care what people think. Love your rapport with Sara Fraser.
Stoney2322

Not for me anymore

I used to be a loyal listener and Patreon subscriber. I listened to an ep for the first time in a while and it’s just too negative. Pop culture is a clown show and I prefer pods that lead with humorous analysis. This podcast is mostly just housewives drama with a negative spin. It’s so tired. David can do whatever he wants-it’s his pod. But I’m moving on to pods that make me smile.
BOBBYAI1

A Must-Listen for Pop Culture Enthusiasts!

I can confidently say that “Behind the Velvet Rope” is a gem in the world of podcasts. David’s relaxed and friendly interview style makes every episode a delight to listen to. He has a unique ability to ask the pressing questions we all want answered, whether he’s chatting with Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, or reality stars. David’s dedication to bringing fresh content daily is truly impressive. The variety of guests and the depth of conversations keep me coming back for more. It’s no wonder this podcast has been recognized by so many major publications and ranked as the #1 Real Housewives/Reality TV podcast by BuzzFeed. If you’re a fan of pop culture and reality TV, this podcast is a must-listen. David’s insights and the behind-the-scenes stories he uncovers are both entertaining and enlightening. Highly recommend!
gofallonyourhead

Not even worth a hate listen

Edited to say now I check in to hear the inevitable breakup of Oscar & Elmo. You can tell it’s coming! Elmo, eventually he’ll be talking about you the way he talks about the others, and you know it. Want the most garbage take on just about anything? Then Yontef the Grouch and his trash can pal Elmo Fraser are perfect!
d cornejo

Blah

Don’t bother listening to this crappy show
labyke

The psychic

Sweet lady but doesn’t seem to have a gift just common knowledge
Taylor Krouse

Big fan!

I listen every week but I haven’t been loving the random guests…
robingrl💝

Paris

Paris is an original. The director Alexandra Dean was an amazing interview. The documentary was so superb and I feel this interview was at the that level too. Thank you David.
R/de

No

I simply can’t listen bc the intro song is so insane and terrible
Kody is a divil

organically “out.”

-David would, typically, elicit a 5-star review from me, but this guest he had… I didn’t stick around long enough to see who he is—- He kept using the word “organic”..and “organically” …DOZENS of times.. .I whispered “if he says it again, I’m out”. He did and I was.. guy needs to sift out some synonyms for the word organic. yikes. -It was as obnoxious as those who pepper their sentences with the phrase “at the end of the day.” Total tomfoolery…
Traverse6$

Drama Queen

Ummmm,I mean… Every other sentence. Delusions of grandeur!!! GO AWAY!
Marcella Berardi

Karen’s DUI

You were spot on tonight!!
PWade03

Completely misleading podcast titles

He never actually touches on anything he claims he’s going to, total fraud!
Stells181716

Can’t anymore

It just gets worse and worse. I’ve tried to hang on, but can’t anymore. You come off as thinking you’re a celebrity…which would be fine, but “real” celebrities don’t act as pompous as you do