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Vanderpump Robs

Vanderpump Robs covers Vanderpump Rules and other reality TV tar pits we find ourselves stuck in.

Hosted by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro, authors of Reality TV Is the Devil (And Don’t You Forget It), the show breaks down the drama, cast dynamics, production choices, and fan fallout with comedy, skepticism, and a producer brain.

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Yesterday · 43 min
Demo Derby (Viva La Bam S2E8)
Katie Maloney has entered her Substack era with a brave stand against pumpkin spice and Kristen Doute is rebooting her podcast yet again. Then it’s the Viva La Bam Season 2 finale, where Bam buys another pile of terrible used cars, turns them into a demolition derby, beats the hell out of Rake Yohn in the name of safety testing, and finally loses at his own game. Plus, Don Vito gets a military truck, Ryan Dunn survives another questionable production decision, and Rob and Kate start to see the darker side of a show built around making increasingly dangerous behavior feel consequence-free. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Kate's Venmo Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
October 5 · 40 min
Tree Top Casino (Viva La Bam S2E7)
The Vanderpump Rules Vegas miniseries might be exactly the chaotic reset the franchise needs, Lala could potentially find her way back into the Vanderpump universe, and Ariana Madix continues building a post-Bravo acting career. Then it’s back to Viva La Bam, where Bam celebrates Arbor Day by cutting down trees to build a full casino in his backyard, destroys Don Vito’s Honda Civic in the name of structural engineering, hires professional wrestlers for entertainment, and somehow turns a treehouse into the greatest possible fantasy of a 13-year-old boy. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 28 · 53 min
Community Disservice (Viva La Bam S2E6)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives keeps getting messier as Taylor Frankie Paul says she’s stepping back from social media, while Tom Sandoval somehow wins a reality-villains edition of The Weakest Link. Then it’s back to 2004 for Viva La Bam, where Bam and April compete to see who can do the most good deeds for their community. April donates Bam’s clothes and picks up roadside trash, Bam builds a terrible skate ramp and declares himself the winner, Don Vito just wants to watch Columbo, and Kate discovers that Tim Glomb may have secretly been one of the people holding the entire show together. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 21 · 37 min
Mardi Gras Part 2 (Viva La Bam S2E5)
90 Day Fiancé may have finally figured out how to do a reunion better than Bravo, but Viva La Bam has more immediate problems. The crew finally reaches Mardi Gras, Tony Hawk gets edited like he and Bam are somehow skating peers, Don Vito treats Bourbon Street like the promised land, Rake Yohn gets humiliated twice, and one final prank ends with a crab attached somewhere no crab should ever be. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 18 · 38 min
Secret Sunday with Mike Hale (September 13, 2026)
Get all bonus episodes and video at vanderpumprobs.com 90 Day Fiancé Season 12 has accomplished something special: Mike Hale from Your Kickstarter Sucks hates almost everyone. Mike joins Rob to sort through the couples, from Mido’s acting career and Catie’s increasingly theoretical commitment to monogamy, to Shea and Annabelle emerging as the season’s more functional relationship. Plus, why TLC’s brand of manufactured chaos still manages to suck you in. Listen to Mike on YKS and YKS Premium Order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 14 · 46 min
Mardi Gras Part 1 (Viva La Bam S2E4)
Will Ciara make it very far on Dancing with the Stars, or does her audience want this more than she does? Over on Viva La Bam, Tony Hawk joins the road trip to Mardi Gras, Don Vito slowly loses his mind over endless skate-park detours, a prank war turns the RVs into biohazards, and Ryan Dunn attempts to catch up on a tiny scooter. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 7 · 44 min
Fat Boy Face-Off (Viva La Bam S2E3)
Jax and Brittany drama has Bravo fans playing lawyer again, but the real competition is happening on Viva La Bam. Bam puts Phil and Don Vito through the Fat Boy Olympics, complete with a hoagie race, blindfolded cake hunt, chicken-wing obstacle course, and the destruction of a beloved truck and china hutch. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 31 · 48 min
Dating Don Vito (Viva La Bam S2E2)
Will Kate and Rob's new book get a Netflix first look, like GTA VI? Who knows! Meanwhile, on Viva La Bam, Slayer comes to Castle Bam, Don Vito gets sent on a series of increasingly disastrous dates, and 19 minutes of MTV once again manages to contain more actual television than most modern Bravo shows. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com Vanderpump Robs is a comedy and commentary podcast featuring opinion, satire, and speculation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 24 · 43 min
Castle Bam (Viva La Bam S2E1)
It’s back to Viva La Bam, a version of reality TV where 22 minutes gave you more than any recent Bravo show. Season two opens with Bam deciding the best response to annoying neighbors is buying a castle. There’s a unicorn mural, a red Hummer, and Don Vito getting bubble wrapped and driven around in freezing weather. It’s classic reality TV without the trauma dump. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 17 · 38 min
Secret Sunday with Jazmine Henley-Brown (August 9, 2026)
Reality stars need to be interesting enough that we keep watching. Jazmine Henley-Brown drops by to talk The Valley, In the City, creator goals, stan culture, and why reality TV hits differently when you grow up alongside the cast. Plus, what might actually be next for Vanderpump Rules. All things Jaz Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 10 · 45 min
Secret Sunday with Leslie Ye (August 2, 2026)
The best Bravo conversations are never just about who was right or wrong. Rob is joined by Leslie Ye for a conversation about The Valley, Danny and Nia’s image-control spiral, Kristen’s rough season, and the way Janet’s story has been discussed by the group. Then they get into Southern Hospitality, why Mia may be ready for a bigger stage, the ongoing appeal of Emmy and Will, and whether In The City has a future with Kenny, Lindsay, Danielle, and Amanda in the mix. Follow: Leslie on TikTok and Instagram Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 3 · 1 hr 7 min
The Valley of the Damned (The Valley S3E18)
Rob and Kate briefly step into — and then quickly out of — House of Stassi, where Stassi breaks the fourth wall, talks about the Kardashians, and reminds everyone that Stassi works best in moderation. Then it’s time for The Valley Season 3 finale, where Danny eats salami like a haunted theater kid, Luke continues making pregnancy sound like something Kristen did to him personally, and Brittany’s Halloween party becomes one last desperate attempt to make anything happen. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 27 · 50 min
Guilt Tripping (The Valley S3E17)
There's time for one last swipe at the In The City reunion, Lindsay’s “mom card” defense, and why a workplace reality show about people who actually want the job might be more exciting than whatever Bravo keeps trying to do here. Then it’s back to The Valley, where Chili’s gets the hardest product placement since the magical tiki boat, Zack and Benji enter the baby timeline danger zone, Jesse and Michelle somehow become the healthiest people on the show, Kristen and Luke go to therapy just long enough for Luke to make pregnancy sound like something that happened to him, and Zack proves he’ll do anything for fame, including admit he made a mess in his pants at a public restaurant. Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It) Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 20 · 1 hr 6 min
Cider and Squabbles (In the City S1E9) + The Valley S3E16
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Jax may not be on The Valley right now, but that has never stopped anyone from talking about him. We start with the TMZ Jax photos, Flanagan’s, and whether this is real, or just a very dumb way to get cameras picked back up. On The Valley, Jasmine gets a sweet wedding-dress moment, Kristen and Luke keep insisting things will get better without doing anything that would make things better, and Danny’s vasectomy somehow turns into a group conversation about Janet’s trauma that is so bleak even Tom Schwartz has to be the voice of reason. Then on the In The City finale, Lindsay gets caught in her own “mom card” argument, Whitney accidentally cries her way into a win, Kenny finally explains to Gavin that all of his little jokes have been annoying all season, and Kyle and Amanda get one last strange VH1 “Where Are They Now?” ending about West, Loverboy, and a breakup that still refuses to give us the actual conversation. Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 13 · 1 hr
Caught In The Crossfire (In the City S1E8) + The Valley S3E15
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! On The Valley, Danny’s birthday becomes a full PSA episode about drinking, accountability, and why Nia and Kristen are suddenly doing defense work for the worst possible client. Then on In The City, the crew heads to Connecticut for a rainy Fall House Friendsgiving, Lindsay uses single motherhood for the primary bedroom, Kyle explains what too much Metamucil did to his body, and Amanda learns about Kyle’s DJ future at the same time as everyone else. Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 8 · 26 min
Secret Sunday with Hannah Davis (July 5, 2026)
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Million Dollar Nannies is the rare reality show where the class politics are insane and someone still has to figure out why Daddy Tom is wearing that ring. Hannah Davis joins Rob to talk about going from New York nanny and dancer to Hulu reality star, getting cast from a viral TikTok, and struggling to find work in Ibiza. They get into the chaos of working for ultra-rich families, Prada-bag nanny requests, season two hopes, Bad Girls Club dreams, and why Dancing with the Stars should probably start taking her calls. Follow Hannah on Instagram Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 6 · 1 hr 10 min
You Only Get Married Twice (In the City S1E7) + The Valley S3E14
Pre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro! Rob and Kate finally announce their book, explain why Bravo may not be thrilled about it, and then get back to the important work of watching people lie badly on television. On The Valley, Janet cries at the fish taco joint, Zack’s big gay birthday bus becomes a crime scene, and Danny’s drinking turns into the group’s least useful group project. Then on In The City, Lindsay and Kenny bond over parent drama, Yvonne’s fake second wedding dinner collapses almost immediately, Kyle and Amanda argue weed versus alcohol, and Danielle shows up in light pink with receipts and the only clear read of what Lindsay is actually doing. Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 29 · 1 hr 9 min
Knot So Simple (In the City S1E6) + The Valley S3E13
The problem with Bravo right now is that everyone wants to argue about the technical version of the truth, which is not always the same thing as being honest. Rob and Kate start with a little TMZ/Sandoval mess before heading to The Valley, where Danny’s Instagram likes, Janet’s apology loopholes, Zack’s meltdown, and the group’s obsession with secret drinking turn Mexico into one long argument about what everyone is really mad about. Over on In The City, Amanda refuses to fully move out, Yvonne and Nick figure out legal marriage after already having a wedding, Kenny reunites with his estranged dad over hot chocolate, Danielle keeps fighting the homewrecker blog post, and Lindsay turns trying for a baby into the most stressful bodega errand imaginable. Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 24 · 18 min
Secret Sunday with Josh Lora (June 21, 2026)
Listen to the full premium episode and unlock all bonus content at VanderpumpRobs.com. Josh Lora from Tell the Beees returns for a premium Secret Sunday bonus episode about the Bravo shows that are either aging beautifully or actively eating themselves. We start with a quick check-in on the weird promise of Million Dollar Nannies, before getting into the Southern Hospitality reunion, where Emmy’s lack of growth, Lake’s 24-year-old reality-TV chaos, Grace Lilly’s rough season, and Maddi and Joe’s codependence all point to a show that may need fresh blood. Then we move to the Summer House reunion fallout, where West and Amanda keep arguing semantics, Ciara probably needs to get out of the Bravo pipeline, Lindsay may have too many spoons in the soup, and Danielle remains insane television in a way Rob is choosing to support. Follow Josh on TikTok and Instagram Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 22 · 50 min
Trolley Off The Tracks (In the City S1E5) + Summer House Aftermath + The Valley S3E12
A Loverboy trolley somehow becomes the most functional conflict machine on In The City, as Danielle’s homewrecker rumor turns into group chat evidence and Amanda’s separation from Kyle gets one more ugly apartment fight. Then Summer House: The Aftermath tries to clean up the West, Amanda, Ciara, Kyle, and Meija fallout, but mostly proves that no one is any clearer and Bravo maybe needs to stop turning unresolved reunions into extended universes. Finally, The Valley heads to Mexico for Schwartzapalooza, where Kristen and Luke’s postpartum stress makes the trip feel less like a birthday vacation and more like something everyone probably should have skipped. Support the podcast to get bonus and ad-free episodes at VanderpumpRobs.com Leave a voicemail: 321-376-ROBS Email: Contact [at] VanderpumpRobs [dot] com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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