Real Talk Rhody with Bekah Berger

The countdown is ON.  Bekah chats about Bravo's rollout of RHORI, theories on pre-show customs and Bekah feels like a real time Bravo, "blogger" now...she will tell you why. PLUS outside of the Bravo world Bekah chats with Noah Fearnley from Love Story: John F Kennedy + Carolyn Bessette and Charles Baker from The Pitt.  Episode note:  I stand corrected 

Bekah when on Spotlight New England with Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland to discuss: -Bad Bunny halftime show -A prediction (THAT CAME TRUE) about Jill Zarin  -RHORI trailer  -A HOLY discovery about the premiere of RHORI 

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!)

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. 

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 

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"

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? 

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

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.  

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 

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.

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 

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 

 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?

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 

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 

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   

In this weeks ep we recap the latest filming locations and Bekah is joined by Bravo podcast icon David Yontef host of Behind the Velvet Rope.  00:01: 2nd big party allegedly filmed…was there drama and who was there 7:00: - the veteran reality show couple seen filming again for RHORI 8:15: - more filming locations revealed 9:37: David Yontef from, "Behind the Velvet Rope" pod: the transition from his job in corporate America to covering Bravo full time and the inspo behind his brand 12:51: How his prior work lives apply to his current job 14:17: Beef with Tamra Judge from RHOC? 19:20:  The housewives he’s had to block 20:04:  Bloggers becoming part of the storylines/ the story lines David has been part of 29:19: Initial thoughts on Real Housewives of Rhode Island 31:00: Tied in to Jersey? 33:00:  is  Dolores coming over to Rhode island to film considered, "stunt casting?" 36:00: The amount of, “friend ofs” vs full time housewives        

00:01 -4:00: In this solo pod we discuss last week's insightful ep with our Rhode Island Bravo OGs when it comes to standing on business and in a world of Teresas...do we need our own Dolores?  4:12:  Seven Stars Filming with some new faces  6:45: Who needs help with their tag lines?  7:25:  What went down at the Portsmouth party/ Dlo spotted/ other potential housewives  16:30: potential future filming locations  18:00:  Andy back on Today talk about RHORI   

Long before we got word that the, "Real Housewives" franchise was coming to Rhode Island... Bravo introduced us to 2014's, "Game of Crowns."- A reality show centering around the world of adult beauty pageants and the families and culture behind them. It was mostly Rhode Island based and two of the shows stars Susanna Paliotta and Lori-Ann Marchese stopped by Real Talk Rhody to chat with Bekah. We covered SO MUCH including:  :01: Welcome back   1:09: What Happened after Game of Crowns?  3:36: Did they continue to participate in Pageants?  4:45: Why wasn't there a second season? 7:02: How, "much" of the show was...FAKE?!  8:57: The, "business" of reality tv 10:15: What an average day of filming is like  13:09: Do they keep in touch with their GOC cast members? 15:38: The difference of filming locations of Game of Crowns vs Real Housewives of RI  16:51: What will be the, "Rails" of Rhode Island? 17:27: Susanna's potential involvement in RHORI 21:17: Dolores Catania's potential involvement 24:13: Potential RHORI cast trip  26:00: Call in by Kim D with advice for the cast of RHORI  32:00: Mixing your business with reality tv

In this solo pod Bekah breaks down more FILMING RUMMOOORS (its happening!) the ALLEGED locations, the filming schedule, if Melissa Gorga is making an appearance and more talk on the, "cast balance" Lets ride the wave together. 

On this week’s edition of Real Talk Rhody with Bekah Berger we talk with Rhode Islander Matty Maggiacomo. He’s one of the most recognizable Peloton instructors and has amassed a following who he entertains daily. Bekah and Matty discuss his Walk + Talks, another way in which he’s exercising his mind and body and what he feels like we can expect from Real Housewives of Rhode Island.  1:00-4:00 Bekah and Matty discuss their origin story and love for pop culture  4:15: Matty’s Tony Awards experience and what its like having celebs tell him they take his classes  10:47: What was the original intention for Real Housewives of RI? 11:18-15:01: The, “Rhode Island whisper” 15:50 Real Housewives of Rhode Island predictions

Bekah's first episode of Real Talk Rhody and we MENTION IT ALL...like how she thinks Andy Cohen had RHORI cooking up for over a year, how she was hesitant to buy in to having an actual Housewives franchise here, her sleuthing with a conscience, why she won't NAME EM just yet and a chat with Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Cabral who has local connections to Southern New England.