Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

The brassy, sassy and hilarious Heather McMahan returns to bring me up to date on her life and career. Heather is out on the road with her Bamboozled Tour (get your tickets at HeatherOnTour.com) and talks with me about how she mines her family for the funniest material, her experiences hosting the Red Carpet, her beauty regimen (note those amazing hair extensions), and learning golf later in life. 00:00 Heather’s Red Carpet Experience on E! 01:30 Why the Job Was Harder Than Expected 03:10 Live TV Chaos & Celebrity Publicists 05:00 Being “Handcuffed” Creatively 07:15 Working the Parties to Sell Shows 08:40 Grinding Out New Comedy Specials 10:30 Touring Life & Physical Toll 12:10 Wellness Kits, Massages & Heels 14:30 Playing Radio City Music Hall 16:20 Learning to Say No in Career 17:40 Brand Deals & Furnishing a Mansion 19:00 Heather’s Husband’s Invisalign Story 20:50 Comedy Material From Family Life 22:45 In-Laws Skipping the Wedding 25:00 Building Life in Atlanta 27:30 Favorite Cities to Perform 29:00 Podcast Success & Oversharing 31:00 Aging, Botox & Body Changes 33:00 Joan Rivers Auction & Final Thoughts This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Monét X Change was murdered on The Traitors (new episodes stream Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Peacock), my strategy-game obsession lost more than just a savvy player. It lost someone who was hilarious, fashion-forward, and fabulous to boot. Monét sits down with me in person to talk about how he was cast on The Traitors, why vibes—not just “evidence”—matter when deciding who’s a Traitor or a Faithful, and his deep love of strategy games. He also opens up about being betrayed by a certain Potomac Housewife and reflects on how his drag has evolved so successfully over the past decade. 00:00 Melissa’s Traitors Obsession 01:38 How Monét Got Cast on The Traitors 03:04 Being Devastated Not Becoming a Traitor 05:05 How Strict Production Rules Really Are 06:10 Strategy vs Vibes Inside the Castle 07:55 What You Actually See of the Castle 09:14 Meeting Housewives & Celebrities 11:00 Strategy Falling Apart Immediately 13:20 Real Red Flags vs Random Theories 15:06 Calling Out a Traitor — Too Soon 16:41 Discovering Who the Traitors Were 17:22 Reaction: “I Was Gagged” 18:20 Reality TV Strategy Mistakes 20:52 Talking in Code & Chess Moves 22:24 Traitors Fashion & Outfits 23:22 No Glam Teams Allowed 26:03 Getting Ready in Drag at 6 AM 27:14 How Drag Started 29:47 Quitting Her Job to Follow Passion 30:50 Career Explosion After Drag Race 31:22 Traitors All-Stars Dreams 31:45 Final Thoughts This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Potts has starred in some iconic movies and TV shows - “Ghostbusters,” “Toy Story,” “Designing Women,” and “Young Sheldon” just to name a few. Annie talks with me about her latest role as Aunt Sarah the “lobsterwoman” on “Best Medicine” (new episodes air Tuesdays at 8pm ET on FOX and stream the next day on HULU); how she balanced motherhood amidst 22-episodes-a-season on “Designing Women”; her now-viral “Tonight Show” moment with Shelley Winters; and what convinced her to take the role of Bo Peep in “Toy Story” (hint: it wasn’t her agent who talked her into it!). 00:00 From Tomboy to Lobster Woman 01:35 Adapting Doc Martin for Best Medicine 03:49 The Weird Leap Into TV & Film 04:44 That Shelly Winters Tonight Show Moment 06:10 How Ghostbusters Really Happened 07:29 Working With Bill Murray & Improv Chaos 08:56 Feeling Lost in an Improv Room 09:44 Designing Women & Ensemble Magic 11:28 Being a Workaholic 12:48 Raising Kids While Filming 26 Episodes 15:13 Becoming Bo Peep in Toy Story 17:29 Taking Grandkids to Disneyland 21:27 Broadway Debut at 57 23:56 Learning the Trapeze at 62 24:57 The Near-Fatal Car Accident at 21 26:27 Roles That “Got Away” 27:41 Why She’ll Never Retire 29:16 The Las Vegas Memory With Joan Rivers 30:43 Craft Services & Raising Kids on Set This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being asked personally by Charli XCX to play record executive Tammy in “The Moment,” she couldn’t say no. Rosanna joins me to talk about her sharp and satirical new film; being a part of the Arquette acting dynasty; appearing in such iconic movies as “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “After Hours,” and how she came back from a rough few years, weathering personal and professional storms. 00:00 Rosanna Arquette Joins the Group Text 01:00 Getting Cast by Charli XCX 01:30 “What Even Is Brat Summer?” 02:20 Satirizing the Music Industry 03:30 Playing a Ruthless Record Executive 04:25 “It’s Only About the Money” 05:34 Hollywood Takes Itself Too Seriously 06:26 Improvisation vs Scripted Acting 07:16 Inside Baseball or For Everyone? 08:18 Throwing People Under the Bus 09:08 Anxiety Before Every Project 10:27 Working With Tarantino & Scorsese 11:56 Brain Fog, Aging & Hormones 12:25 Why Rosanna Won’t Do Hormone Therapy 13:49 Growing Up in the Arquette Family 15:02 Losing Alexis & Family Trauma 16:47 The Arquette Family Group Text 17:56 Dating, Divorce & Starting Over 19:14 Why She’ll Never Use Dating Apps 21:48 Being an “Unhinged” Mom 22:04 Protecting Her Daughter From Hollywood 23:15 Culture, Accountability & Resistance 23:38 Leaving Hollywood to Heal 26:05 Two Houses, Not One 26:52 Not Being Invited to Her Own Premiere 28:17 Full-Circle Hollywood Irony 29:12 Final Thoughts & What’s Next This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daisy Kelliher comes from a long line of seafaring yachties, so it was a no-brainer for her to assume the role of Chief Stew when she was asked to be on “Below Deck Sailing Yacht” for four fun-and-drama-filled seasons. Daisy is now hitting the Caribbean with Captain Jason on season five of “Below Deck Down Under” (new episodes air Mondays 8pm ET/PT on Bravo, streaming the next day on Peacock). Daisy chats with me about the shipboard romances she’s had – ahem, Gary and Colin; the absolute chaos surrounding her first Down Under charter guests: the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City; which stews and deckhands would make up her “fantasy football” yacht crew, and some of the scandals we never got to see. 00:00 Daisy Kelliher Joins Group Text01:30 Being the Eldest Child & Control03:30 Why We Don’t See Funny Daisy on TV06:10 How Daisy Ended Up on Below Deck08:20 Saying Goodbye to Sailing Yacht10:00 Facing Ben, Joao & a New Crew11:30 RHOSLC Boards the Yacht (Chaos Begins)13:40 When a Crew Member Quits Immediately15:00 What Seasickness Really Looks Like16:45 How Real Yachting Differs From TV18:10 Daisy vs Chef Ben Escalates20:00 Captain Jason, Flirting & Bravo Rumors24:50 Haircut, Heartbreak & Daisy 2.029:40 Dream Below Deck Crew33:45 Yacht Hookups & Real Scandals36:00 Yacht Mess Podcast37:50 Will Daisy Ever Walk Away? This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Jenn Lyon was offered the role of cheer coach Courteney on NBC’s mockumentary series, “Stumble,” (new episodes Fridays at 8:30/7:30c & streaming the next day on Peacock) it was almost too good to be true. Jenn was obsessed with the Netflix “Cheer” documentary upon which “Stumble” is based, and she had been a JV cheerleader herself back in the day. Jenn is hilarious and talks to me about her roots in sketch comedy; her favorite mockumentary shows and movies; the perils of clip-on bangs, and her delusions of grandeur before making it big in showbiz. 00:00 Beanies, Clip-On Bangs & Suffering 01:40 Mockumentaries & Christopher Guest Obsession 03:00 JV Cheer in North Carolina (Barely Survived) 04:55 What Stumble Is Really About 06:30 Hidden Jokes & Easter Eggs on Set 08:10 Improvising vs Scripted Comedy 09:45 Working with Taran Killam 14:30 Larry David on Broadway 16:50 Stunt Doubles & “Stunt Triples” 19:10 Moving to NYC with Delusional Confidence 21:15 Getting Beat Up as a Moose 23:00 Early YouTube Comedy Days 27:45 True Crime, Dateline & Cult Podcasts 32:50 Losing Everything in the Fire 36:30 Dreaming of Being Murdered on Law & Order This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Rivers (Melissa Rivers Group Text) and David Yontef (Behind the Velvet Rope) break down the first episodes of The Traitors in a special crossover episode packed with real strategy talk, internet discourse, and strong opinions. From the Donna Kelce casting conversation and secret Traitor twist to Traitor selection theories, gamer behavior, castle drama, and fashion, we get into what’s working, what’s backfiring, and who’s actually positioned to go far. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look up “cool, calm and collected” in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Venita Aspen. The “Southern Charm” (Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo; streaming the next day on Peacock) star drops in to talk about keeping her cool while the cameras are rolling; the highs of BravoCon; the Season 11 “friend triangle” involving her, Salley and Craig; all the messiness surrounding the Season 10 reunion show; what she does with fan phone numbers; and whether a second, even longer date with Carl Radke is in the cards. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One year after the Palisades fires, I take a moment to reflect on what this past year has truly been like. From moving forward in a disciplined way while grief quietly shows up during the holidays, to living in a new house that doesn’t yet feel like home, this episode is an honest look at loss, resilience, and survival. I share the unexpected moments that hit hardest, the frustration of watching others stay stuck, my first real panic attack, and the small ways I’ve begun to rebuild. This isn’t a neat ending, just the reality of learning how to keep going. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Amanda Hirsch started her Instagram account in 2016 and began pushing out funny memes and hot pop culture takes, she never could have imagined it would lead to her podcast, “Not Skinny but Not Fat” being a destination on A-List celebrities’ press tours. Amanda recounts the moment she learned Kim Kardashian was a fan, tells me which celebrities make her fangirl out, describes how persistence played a role in her success, and runs down a list of 2025 pop culture moments we either loved or can definitely move on from. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From “Traitors” to “House of Villains” to “Reality Hot Seat” and my personal favorite, “Below Deck,” there isn’t a corner of the Reality TV world that Kate Chastain cannot conquer. The number one chief stew and secretive baby momma joins me to talk about attending this year’s BravoCon; representing the NFL with her new football commentary series, “Reality Hot Seat”; recollecting all the insane, near-death, and cringeworthy “Below Deck” moments she experienced, and how being chief stew on million-dollar yachts prepared her for motherhood. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To close out the year, Melissa Rivers and David Yontef from Behind the Velvet Rope team up once again for a no-holds-barred reality TV year-end roundup packed with Bravo tea, pop culture buzz, and insider takes. From Teresa and Melissa’s reconciliation to Traitors, Met Gala shakeups, celebrity wedding rumors, and Cher’s love life, nothing is off limits, with a thoughtful and candid conversation about women reclaiming power in entertainment. Check out Captain Kerry's episode on HERE -- Spotify Apple This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 90’s, at the height of the infomercial craze, Susan Powter’s “Stop the Insanity” program of weight loss and nutrition was worth $276 million, equal to over half a billion dollars today. A new documentary from filmmaker Zeberiah Newman entitled “Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter” (available Dec. 9 on Apple TV, Prime Video, and other platforms) examines what happened to the motivational icon after walking away from fame. Susan joins me to talk about the origins of “Stop the Insanity”; falling into poverty and struggling to make ends meet; making a horrible deal with producers, which left her fighting for control of her own name; and how much of her identity was wrapped up into that spiky blond buzzcut. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Kerry shares his journey from a tradesperson to a successful yacht captain and reality TV star on Below Deck. He discusses the challenges of managing charter guests, the dynamics of working with a crew, and the unique experiences that come with yachting. Kerry also reflects on his personal growth, mental health struggles, and his commitment to philanthropy, particularly in the realm of teenage suicide prevention. The conversation highlights the realities of life on the water and the lessons learned along the way. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s best known for her unforgettable five seasons on "The Real Housewives of Orange County", thanks to her no filter approach and those epic fight scenes that we just couldn’t get enough of. I can only be talking about Kelly Dodd. I recently caught up with the former Housewife to chat about life in 2025, which includes everything from working with her husband Rick on their popular podcast; celebrating a milestone birthday; her time on the famous franchise and of course those controversial comments that got her fired. Pull up a chair and grab a snack, it’s going to be a juicy one! This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Melissa Rivers Group Text and Hollywood Raw crossover. Melissa and Dax take you inside BravoCon 2025 as they go backstage, hit the floor, and capture everything in between. They talked to Kathy & Nicky Hilton, Erika Jayne, Andy Cohen, Denise Richards, Jerry O’Connell, Caroline Stanbury, Reza, and so many other Bravolebrities. They grabbed merch, met fans, and yes… Melissa got Real Housewife hair for the occasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the third season of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” begins (all episodes now streaming on Hulu), Layla Taylor stops by to talk about what we can expect from the Sinners and Saints and what the future holds in store for MomTok. On a self-proclaimed journey to find her voice in the group, Layla opens up about learning of Marciano and Jessi’s affair; decodes the drama going on between cast members; admits to making her share of mistakes while she was a practicing Mormon, and breaks down the now-iconic “Mormon Mom” look. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her new memoir, Holy Disruptor, Amy Duggar King shines a bright light on her difficult relationship with the Duggar family during and after shooting “19 Kids and Counting,” and gets honest about her own troubled past. Amy is on a crusade to break the generational cycle of trauma that has become a hallmark of the Duggar clan. She talks with me about watching her cousins struggle under the strict rules of the ultra-conservative IBLP; how she feels about being labeled “Crazy Cousin Amy” on the show, and what happened when she confronted Josh Duggar in the wake of his horrific sex scandals. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mandy Matney’s hit podcast, “Murdaugh Murders” fascinated true-crime listeners like myself by reporting in real time on the killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh at the hands of husband and father, respectively, Alex Murdaugh. It also provides the basis for the new limited series, “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” (now streaming only on Hulu). Mandy talks with me about facing off against the century-old Murdaugh legal dynasty; gaining the trust of sources who feared possible retribution from the Murdaughs; her theories about what might have happened the night Alex Murdaugh killed his family, and the process of dramatizing her reporting for the screen. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I found out Tony Goldwyn was going to be a guest, I knew my first ten questions were going to be about “Law and Order.” I’m an obsessed fan, so I wanted to find out everything I could about what it was like for him to join this TV institution. Tony also talks with me about the new podcast he records with his daughter, Anna, called “Far from the Tree.” On it, they talk with other parents and children who work in the same field. In addition, Tony and I really connected over what it was like for us getting into show business with famous last names. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices