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Andy's Girls with Sarah Galli is a semiweekly podcast that dives deep into the drama on and off Bravo TV. A mix of C-SPAN and "Iyanla Fix My Life," episodes focus on the psychology behind the Real Housewives franchise. Named a 'Certified Bravoholic' by Bravo, Sarah is joined by rotating guest co-hosts, from Real Housewives themselves to prominent culture writers, comedians, and Bravoholics.
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The journey continues. Sarah and guest co-host Louis Peitzman (Housewives writer and culture commentator) continue their deep dive on Orange County, Tamra, and Shan, and the breaking news announcement (caught in the cloff!) about Dorinda’s in-development spinoff, before putting on some hazmat suits to talk Franklin Lakes. They discuss the network's…
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Sarah draws a Venn diagram of good TV, Bravo viewers, and everything but RHONJ, and sighs with delight. It's been a journey, these last few months on Bravo. And Sarah can see the light. It's so sunny, in fact, that after applying SPF 9 bajillion, she invites over another ray of sunshine, Housewives writer and culture commentator Louis Peitzman, for…
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Well, the cat's outta the bag. And a squirrel immediately said, I'm not a cat and this isn't a bag. After watching Teresa's shocking reveal that - oh my god - things and stuff, Sarah decides to quickly attend law school and adjudicate whatever she allegedly witnessed in an episode of The People's People's Court. She unpacks Teresa and Jim/James "my…
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Sarah welcomes back Bravoholic and content creator Christine Biancavilla to discuss the gold medal television event of the summer, Love Island USA. They discuss the show as an accelerated social experiment, their different journeys watching the season and how delayed viewing impacted Sarah's perspective of the finale ranking, the moment Sarah is st…
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The journey continues. If part 1 was about the darkness in NJ, let OC bring in the light. Sarah and Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low," also known as BBDB) deep dive the Biscuit birther movement, Alexis and John's remix of John's milestones with Shan, the future of Tamra and Shan, Gina and Jen's argument (an…
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Sarah barely sleeps, tossing and turning over the future of Franklin Lakes. She sets an alarm (for the future of RHONJ, obvs), and realizes the best/only wake up call is a double episode therapy sesh with her fave spiritual counselor, Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo (content creator and host of the pod "High & Low," also known to AGs as BBDB). They settl…
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After a wild week of ups and downs (HW's in the cloff! Final Destination comes for the Dame!), Sarah returns to her place of security, sparkles, and sass, the cloffice. It's a hilling journey, where she deep dives the underlying tension during Gina and Jen's “Big Little Lies”-style coffee shop showdown, how Jen views support systems/independence (i…
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"Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman makes her triumphant return to the pod. In this two-parter, Sarah and Kristen discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on Kelly's breakup, Bethenny's recent dinner date reunion with Jill, Jenna Lyons' return to the NY reboot, which Bravolebs were less …
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Sarah hangs a banner outside the cloffice: come, all ye Housewives, to deep dive. Immediately, the Bravoleb bat call is answered, by "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman (a true double threat: Bravoholic and Bravoleb!). In this two-parter, they discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on …
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Sarah is joined by AG guest cohost Christine Biancavilla to discuss the complicated, fascinating, addictive series "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders." They discuss Sarah's journey catching up on Love Island USA, and then all things DCC: the ways Netflix has opened up a more complicated narrative of joining DCC vs. the earlier iter…
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In the land before time, there lived a girl, a natural blonde who stockpiled wit and 5-inch heels. She was a young girl, so very young, who yearned - nay, dreamed - that one day her OC interview wishes might come true. But in the meantime, per Rupert Everett in My Best Friend's Wedding, she danced. Let this episode be a lesson to all burgeoning dre…
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Well it's official, Sarah has seen the face of God. And her name is Shan. In the most important moment of world history since dinosaurs said "hey what's that in the sky, does someone hear a booming noise or whatever," the light of Sarah's life, the twinkle in her eye, her spiritual Housewife forever and ever amen, came to the cloffice, and they had…
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Sarah curls up in a People's People's Couch-shaped cloud, somewhere in the sky above (the RHOC premiere was heaven-sent, after all). She shoots a Cupid's Arrow in Pedro Pascal's direction (what, can't folks multitask), and floats back down to earth, for another kind of other-worldly destination: a deep dive of all things Housewives with angel, acto…
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Sarah's mom, The Tobes, used to bike the Century Ride, a 100 mile annual bike ride through New England. And today that century ride stayed in the family, as Sarah unpacks the 100th season of a Housewives franchise, thanks to those goddesses in Orange County. And there's a lot to say about RHOC: Shannon's fragility and strength following her DUI, Al…
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Sarah tells her friend-of Alexa to play Coldplay's "Fix You" on a loop, and continues her journey discussing OC. She responds to AG questions about OC season 15 through now, including what Alexis' return to the cast means for Shan, where Elizabeth fits on the list of OC one season wonders, Sarah's history loving/connecting with Shan (and what the u…
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Concerned with the state of the world and also cloffice, Sarah runs to her makeshift bunker (what, it's a two bedroom) where she hunkers down and continues an urgent conversation about a season that began airing *four years prior.* She unpacks unresolved Elizabeth's traumatizing childhood/escape from her family's religious cult and her own reaction…
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One small step for man, one giant step back for mankind. Sarah, finally, blessedly, reaches the denouement of RHOC S15 (excepting the likelihood of a PS follow-up ep, because, ya know, Elizabeth). She reacts to an epic binge (11 episodes that lasted an eternity), and discusses how a likability index led to Braunwyn and Kelly's departures (that, and…
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For whom much is given, much will be required. And with OC's much-anticipated season 18 premiere only days away, Sarah puts her OC S15 discovery zone back on the map, as she deep dives eps 2-5. Turns out, there's a lot to discuss: Braunwyn and Sean's Alex and Simon energy (with apologies to the van Kempens), Shan's not quite real for real happily e…
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Mazel of the Day, Lindsay Hubbard! After hearing that the Summer House star is pregnant (via a Clear Blue sponsored post, natch), and speeds to her childhood bedroom (not quite the cloff, but ya know) to record an emergency OMG ep. She discusses Lindsay's journey to motherhood on and off Summer House, comparisons to Kenya Moore and a shared hilling…
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Happy Independence Day! To, ya know, some people! Sarah celebrates this wonderful and always joyous and certainly not personally devastating holiday the best way she knows how, by catching up on those delightful, dramatic ladies in Franklin Lakes. She takes a plank position (ok, child's pose), and mentions it all: updates on the alleged "reunion al…
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Sarah wakes up suddenly, after having a terrifying nightmare (Chris Manzo marries anyone else but her). Dehydrated and confused by such a shocking thought, she immediately Zooms up her fave vegan GF chicken soup for the soul, and one of her Bravoholic besties, content creator and host of the pod "High & Low, Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They light Sa…
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On part two of this two part extravaganza, Sarah and AG guest co-host Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of the pod "Ruined") deep dive all things Franklin Lakes. Or should we say, Tulum/Padam. Among what's discussed: Jen Aydin's Carmen Sandiego exit activity, Jackie's struggle to navigate her position whilst arguing it's based on a purity…
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Sarah searches her heart and spirit and tum, and realizes that even though she just had an endoscopy/colonscopy at Lenox Hill, there's still some more she needs to uncover from within - aka, a couple more thoughts on Summer House. So she calls up NYC Public Pools HQ, and asks for her fave lifesaver, Alison Leiby (writer, comedian, and co-host of th…
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Sarah finds out that Kenya's exit from The Real Housewives of Atlanta is confirmed, following a series of wild AF reports surrounding filming for Season 16. She immediately sits shiva for the absolute missed opportunity of Kenya and Porsha united together, and deep dives all of the rumors, allegations, and inherent truths surrounding what has alleg…
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Sarah is joined by her pal, Bravoholic and writer Tom Smyth, to deep dive the Celine Dion documentary film "I Am: Celine Dion," out today on Prime Video. They unpack their experiences at the world premiere (joined by, you guessed it, Celine Dion!), Celine's day to day living with stiff person syndrome, what the film gets right about chronic illness…
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Sarah hops in an orange-scented DeLorean, and goes back to the future: a final, long needed, now quasi-required, watch of RHOC Season 15. She unpacks the season 15 premiere episode, after watching it for the very first time: Emily and Shane's relationship progress (surviving the filming of reality TV and the difficulties navigating chronic pain), t…
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Inspired by Jackie's friendship contract 180, Sarah mails a BFF bracelet to Alexis Bellino. After the postmaster reminds her "Dame, this isn't you. Send it to Archie Beador instead," and realizing NJ delivered an ep that had a lot to say, she delivers the best kind of love letter - a deep dive with her Bravoholic pal, spiritual writer girl (with cr…
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Sarah is currently on a plane of existence as far yet unknown to Neil deGrasse Tyson - she’s saying hi to George Clooney a la Gravity, good to almost meet you Jlo in that weird new AI robot thing, and oh look, the moon and stars above also known as a world where Summer House plays 24/7. After recording a deep dive in her mind, she decides to also t…
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Sarah watches RHONJ and immediately reverts to child's pose (Namaste? Go Away). She realizes the tense energy from NJ has carried through IRL, and realizes the best way to cool down the heat is the very chill Sweet Baby Dyl, Dylan Hafer (director of social for entertainment at Betches Media, host of the pod Mention It All, and creator of @BravoByBe…
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Summer, summer, summerrrtiiiiime. Sarah watches the Summer House reunion's grand finale (completely unacceptable it wasn't at least 17 eps), and runs to send production a jackhole of the day award for some of the narrative expressed. And, ya know, some good stuff. She mentions it all: a confoundingly consistent male gaze over women on Summer House …
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Sarah puts out the #writergirl bat call, after reading a thinly disguised anon quote from Carole about Andy in New York Magazine. Her dream team assembles on Zoom, bts tea in hand: Kate Aurthur (Variety's editor-at-large) and Louis Staples (writer and Housewives anthropologist). They stretch their writer/analysis muscles, tell Aviva's ghostwriter s…
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Sarah watches the OC trailer and immediately books an Uber Pool to the moon (what better location to dance with franchise stars, especially with BravoCon 2024's location confirmed as "your heart"). Deflated a bit by some of the stressors in Franklin Lakes, she takes a Via back to earth, thankful for a *two-hour* double episode with one of her absol…
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Sarah watches the OC trailer and immediately books an Uber Pool to the moon (what better location to dance with franchise stars, especially with BravoCon 2024's location confirmed as "your heart"). Deflated a bit by some of the stressors in Franklin Lakes, she takes a Via back to earth, thankful for a *two-hour* double episode with one of her absol…
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Sarah watches part 1 of the Summer House reunion, and runs to the cloffice to record a triage-style ep with such haste that she nearly falls over the desk. Undeterred by such small inconveniences, she focuses on the big picture: shocking new details about West and Ciara's post-filming situationship, petty puppetry (who is Geppetto in West's narrati…
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Sarah hears about Frank's proposal to Dolo, and immediate takes a Benadryl (random mall diamonds and wind up toys? This is a crisis). Luckily, inspiration comes in many forms, and this week's NJ is no exception. She unpacks some nuanced forms of escapism when it comes to NJ's family matters, production's season goals (survival?), Jackie's promise r…
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Sarah volunteers to join Dolo's charity softball league (listen, if "Dr." Sara can use a title she doesn't deserve, then Sarah is a neurosurgeon). Undeterred after Dolo demures, she hits a home run (or at least day dreams about a certain RHONJ son and, ahem, second base), with a RHONJ deep dive catch-up: an evolving opinion on book gate, the import…
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Breaking news from Bravo HQ (cough cough "sources" cough cough) - the RHONJ reunion is off, with an alleged alternate arrangement TBD. Sarah reacts to the breaking news that the RHONJ reunion has been demoted to friend-of. She shares the specifics about what those "sources" said, the future of RHONJ surely facing at *least* a massive cull, comparis…
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Sarah takes a silent drive with Carl from the Summer House. After realizing her cackle was being secretly recorded (very Jill Zarin coded, tbh), she realizes the best way to bring truth to light is mentioning it all. So Sarah power walks back to the cloff, where she unpacks the ups, downs, and yes, LOLs from tonight's intense finale ep, Carl's repo…
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Lord, lord, lord. Sarah watches the Vanderpump Rules reunion P3, and finds a safe space in which to unpack what she allegedly witnessed (the cloffice, natch). She deep dives her triage-style thoughts: Lala and Scheana's spiritual 1099, the impasse of breaking the fourth wall vs. displaying any interest in remaining friends, Lala Kent, lean, mean, f…
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The journey continues. And they're off to Franklin Lakes. On part 2 of this two part Sassafrass Spectacular, Sarah and Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo deep dive all things RHONJ. They discuss Teresa and Louis' love match, the difficulty of bypassing 'that' phone call without more information, Jen Fessler's friend/friend-of energy, Paulie's proposal sass,…
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Sarah jumps into her Back to the Future style Uber Pool Lyft Line, and takes a little journey to the early aughts. On part 1 of this two part Sassafrass Spectacular, she debates all things Bennifer now and then, with one of her fave truth tellers: content creator and host of the pod "High & Low," Bravo Bravo Ducking Bravo. They discuss the evolutio…
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Sarah watches part 2 of the Pump Rules reunion, and listens to latest update cast pods, and realizes, dear lord, for an episode that wasn't great, there's still some ish to say. So she discusses Kristen and Schwartz' latest feels about Jo (and a SATC-era book someone should Prime her, stat), Lala's version - and vision - of "truth" on and off TV, S…
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Sarah takes a break from watching La La Land (the VPR reunion cycle), and takes a little visit to Franklin Lakes. Remember that show, RHONJ? The one that is currently airing, right now? She has, spoiler alert, a couple things to say: Jen Fessler's reasoning for maintaining a cordial relationship with Tre (a seedling has been planted, Tre Huggers), …
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Talk about Taking It Personally. Buckle up. Sarah unpacks the latest Summer House: the baggage Carl refuses to carry (Lindsay's and his own), Kyle's upset about Amanda's...hopes and dreams, Paige and Ciara's continued girl coded Excellence In Friendship awards, West's Thanksgiving offer (a turkey), why, Danielle, and more. Support the sass: https:/…
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Sarah is joined by her Bravoholic pal, New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux, to deep dive The Valley. They mention it all: Janet's delightful villain energy, Brittany's Sisyphean task (staying married to Jax), Kristen and Luke's journey to expanding their family while perhaps creating a foundation for their relationship, Janet's unse…
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Sarah is joined by her Bravoholic pal, Michael Arceneaux (New York Times bestselling author, whose newest book is "I Finally Bought Some Jordans"). They deep dive all things VPR: Lala's "soft girl era," support of Brock as an active parent, what Jeremiah and production got very wrong about a male gaze on women's rage (and empathy), putting an expir…
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Sarah unpacks P1 of the VPR reunion. And let's just say, she is *pumped* to mention it all: Tom's now vs. then reframe of his controversial remarks to the NYT, Katie and Lala's fight about "reality" and reality TV, Ariana's decision to not watch this season (and how that will impact her strategically and otherwise), and what "at peace" means for Sa…
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Sarah is joined by AG guest co-host Abbey Bonadies (content creator and brand marketing strategist) to talk all things Summer House. They discuss Carl and Lindsay's love language (not communicating effectively), what Carl is missing about having a romantic partner (she's not a second mom), Amanda and Kyle's blowup over her interest in also having g…
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Sarah pulls out her back (sympathy pains after watching Ariana and Katie carry VPR). After taking a muscle relaxer (an IG reel of Shannon giggling, obvs), she realizes the best medicine is deep diving all things NJ with the Tre Hugger to her Gorgita Crunch, Abbey Bonadies (content creator and brand marketing strategist). They grab spots on the Peop…
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Sarah Uber Pools to Satriale's to pick up a RHONJ premiere watch nosh: the best vegan GF a gal can find in the land of Sopranos and baritones. After being laughed out of Tony’s HQ and Bada-Bing (so, no green juice then?) she drives immediately to Peacock to triple watch the premiere ep. Miraculously, after a few days of reflection and a few dozen r…
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