🍎 RHONY Recap: Erin vs Sai & Jessel, Ghislaine Who + 🛳️ Below Deck Thailand: Missing Chips, Anchor Trash

Amy Phillips and co-host Emily Dorezas welcome true-crime producer Aliza Rosen to discuss her new podcast The Gilded Rage, a three-year, still-unfolding investigation about an alleged predator “J,” connected victims, and a suspicious death case involving Sherry found under a Boulder bridge amid destroyed records; they share how listeners can contact the team (email, social, Patreon) and note nine episodes are available ad-free on Patreon with bonus episodes while the 10th is being held as new leads come in. The conversation then shifts to a Real Housewives of Salt Lake City recap focused on Mary’s emotional storyline and disappointment with the group, Britani taking and regifting flowers, Bronwyn’s reaction to Meredith and Lisa’s “Hypocrisy and Bullshit” performance, suspicions about grifting and PR moves, and frustrations about cast-produced drama—especially from Heather and Angie—plus a brief critique of Whitney and Britani’s Watch What Happens Live appearance.

Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas recap Real Housewives of Potomac, focusing on Tia’s emotional fallout after learning Rob has been on dating apps and what it means for their family, including how it triggers Tia’s past with her father’s secret second family. They discuss Gizelle’s handling of the dating-app “AI” screenshot, her apology, and her continued attacks on Wendy, including her later WWHL regret. They react to Karen’s converted strip-mall gym “spa” event and the Sophia “home celebration,” plus Wendy calling Karen out for kicking her while she’s down. They also cover Robyn’s return and apologies, Ashley’s apology to Tia, Wendy’s mom’s wine-fueled scene, Stacy and Timo’s awkward dynamic, and Courtney’s ministry path and marriage history involving infidelity and reconciliation.

Amy and Emily recap a double episode featuring the Below Deck Season 13 premiere and an emotional Real Housewives of Orange County installment. They discuss Fraser’s return and past health scare, the decision to bring back “Rainbow” despite concerns about anxiety and micromanaging, early yacht issues like thruster problems and limited en suite bathrooms, and the Thailand/Phuket setting, including a Bravolebrity appearance by Taylor Ann Green tied to resort-wear product placement. They also highlight new crew members and potential deck-team friction, plus Mo the chef’s promising start. Shifting to RHOC, they unpack the painful Tamra–Vicki conflict centered on Tamra’s daughter, Shannon’s position between friendships, Heather’s unexpectedly candid moment, and concerns about safety during the cast’s helmet-less Tokyo go-kart outing.

SLC brought us an Outstanding episode this week and Amy and Deanna recap it. Focusing on Lisa Barlow and Meredith Marks’ “Glam Kittens” diss track performance—praised for editing, outfits, and absurdly minimal lyrics—along with an unexpected encore and Bronwyn roasting Brittany. They describe Salt Lake City’s persistent high-school hierarchy and compare Lisa and Meredith’s alliance to Survivor. The conversation also examines Bronwyn’s emotional spiral while revisiting her San Francisco past, bringing boyfriend Brandon into a gathering tied to her separation from Todd, and her comment about burning everything down to start over. They discuss Meredith’s escalated confessional framing of Heather’s allegations, Angie’s severe seasickness after the boat, and Lisa’s revived confidence and humor compared with her Ultimate Girls Trip experience.

Taylor and Dakota’s story is more than reality-TV drama. Melissa and Amy continue to unpack the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives storyline through a trauma-informed lens, exploring how manipulation, accountability, and unresolved pain can shape relationships—and why context matters.The conversation breaks down emotional flashbacks, DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender), reactive abuse, and the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. Melissa and Amy also discuss how unhealthy relationship patterns can affect children, friendships, self-worth, and the ability to feel safe. They look beyond Taylor and Dakota to Layla, Mikayla, and Jen, touching on eating-disorder recovery, sexual abuse, intimacy, body image, and the pressures of life in the public eye. This candid discussion balances compassion with accountability and offers a reminder that healing is possible—and support is available. At the end, Melissa shares resources for people seeking help with domestic violence, substance use, and sex and love addiction.