Kiki and Kibbitz

Bluestone Manor needs Betty Ford Berkshires as the rosé fueled chaos continues. Dorinda flies back into her worn-out Jovani rampage and the Cabaret Countess flees in tears. Don't worry--all is forgiven the next day because no one can remember the night before. Leah made out with Luann and Elyse AND peed on a prince. Regal! Ramona now thinks that she's a dignified One Percenter, but we all saw what she did to that bathroom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Jen and Brianna go a little off track this week…more than usual, anyway. Blame it on the rum, the fact that we’re easily distracted, or just go with it. After a long discussion about poor Jess, her amazing toughness, and her finger (as well as a detour to talk about how to detect whether someone is wearing extensions or not), we make sure to emphasize that Rob BETTER NOT F*CK WITH OUR GIRL. On this episode, Bugsy has a shining moment when she tells Capt. Sandy that Pete is basically a sexual-assault case ready to happen. And our intrepid Captain pulls no punches as she lets him know exactly how she feels about this situation. Malia tries to pile on afterwards, but too little, too late, girl. After that, Bugsy is basically unbearable—two-faced and pretentious AF. But the “meat” of the episode is those annoying vegans, who basically push our poor carnivorous Kiko over the edge. Rate! Review! Subscribe! Share! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Whether you prefer to call it the Jerkshires or the Berserkshires, one fact remains the same: these women always go crazy when they visit. This time the decor is just as nuts as the behavior and Brianna and Jen break down all of the fights, as well as the tacky style. Should Ramona just leave the show already? Does Leah have anyone she can really bond with? And who let the Diva Countess out of the padlocked exorcism box? Halloween may be over, but these ladies are still scary as hell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Kiko isn't only a ray of Brazilian sunshine, but he's also a miracle worker. We break down the dinner for 12, Jess and Rob's romance (is he really single?) and try to figure out how a financial advisor can't do the math to leave a decent tip. Plus we share some of your thoughts from the Podcast Question of the Week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Real Housewives of New York is back and we’re divided on the prognosis. Jordan says this episode fell flat, while Brianna—desperate for quarantine content—was more easily amused this week. Jill Zarin makes a lackluster appearance and the women compete to see who can be the drunkest and the bitchiest (Dorinda may have won both distinctions). In some ways, these ladies are the most patriotic among us: they sacrifice their sobriety and dignity so that we don’t drive each other insane during these crazy times. Happy 4th of July! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Bugs is back. Although she says (like five times) that she's "bringing the thunder," she's basically a class-A ass kisser and Captain Sandy could not be happier about it (which is good, since everyone else seems to be pissing her off this season). The captain follows the new second stew around, loudly complimenting her every move and making everyone else feel uncomfortable. Although Hannah’s pretty put out with the captain, she seems genuinely happy about Bugs’ er, ahem, “great” table decor, finally realizing that her top-notch performance makes them all look better. Jess is worried that she might lose ground with Hannah, but she’s so dickmatized by Rob that she quickly forgets about it. With the exception of Scout, the guests on this charter are rude and entitled AF, leaving Hannah to mutter “I hate my job” under her breath. We see why, given that she’s basically a combination maid/waitress on a floating hotel. Seems like the perfect time for retirement! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

It’s time for the Bravo cameras to turn on Lisa Rinna. After six seasons of throwing heinous accusations at other cast members--drugs, drinking, diseases--we have to wonder what’s going on behind her closed doors. The fat-shaming! The gaslighting! The swastika! Did Harry move out? TIME TO OWN IT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Tensions are running high as the crew works to finish the charter with only two stews (not counting Kiko’s moqueca!). We find out that Bugsy will be the new 2nd, but whose idea was it? Certainly not Hannah’s. Is it production playing games? Malia getting her friend back on the show? Or Captain Sandy missing the heck out of Bugsy’s table decorations? Regardless of the answers, one thing is clear: if looks could kill, a boatload of people would be in Davey Jones’ Locker right now. Listen for your name as we shout out some of our favorite listener comments and theories! Rate! Review! Subscribe! Share! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

A #RHONY LEGEND joins us today! Laurie Cooper, aka Dorinda’s iconic real-estate broker, dishes on her close friend’s journey and what she thinks of the other Housewives (she knew the Countess pre-Bravo!). We discuss LA v. NY (NY wins hands down for her), as well as her experience in real estate with the Trumps (Ivana was her client!). She’s the whole NY lifestyle fashion brand. Andy, get her a show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Well, Captain Sandy didn’t fire her, but she’s gone. Whether she was a production plant or not, Lara was definitely the bitchiest second stew the Below Deck franchise has seen yet. Maybe she’s a great actress. If so, she definitely has a future in film (if the role involves playing a mega-bitch on a mega-yacht). Meanwhile, back on the yacht, Pete’s got a problem with authority, at least when it comes to Malia. It speaks volumes when he shares that he was inspired by a female Domino’s owner he knew. Not because she was a great leader, but because if a woman could do it, he OBVIOUSLY could (our inference, but that’s what we do—we drink and we know things). How’s that working out for you now, deckhand? Any pizza empires in your future? That’s what we thought. Rate! Review! Subscribe! Share! XO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Seems appropriate that everyone was wearing costumes on this episode, since most of these ladies are fake AF. Dorinda has been nailing Tinsley to the wall for not sharing enough of her real life, but when she shares the news that she’s moving to Chicago to be with Scott, she’s just as contemptuous. Seems obvious that Dorinda is just looking for more ammunition for her taunts. In this episode, like the last two, she gets plain NASTY—lobbing insults about everything from Tinsley’s hotel room (which is bigger than some apartments we’ve lived in) to her not having children. Jealous, much?! #nobullying! #RHONY is on hiatus for two weeks…hopefully, we’ll be back with a cool bonus episode next week. Stay safe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Who is the worst stew in Below Deck history and why is it Lara? How can Sandy see everyone else’s mistakes, but miss every insubordinate incident from her 2nd stew? Those are just a couple of the questions we try to answer as we break down episode 2. We also delve into some production-conspiracy theories and run through some of the latest news in the Below Deck Medverse. Join our crew, share your thoughts in a voice message (here: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message), or tweet us at @kikiandkibbitz! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

TEAM RAVIOLI! Getting the cast of RHONY to stumble 10ft from the bar to the dinner table is like herding cats. Ramona and Sonja think drunken-aggro cougar antics are "proper" behavior. Leah speaks for us all when she chucks the pasta at Singer. Is this season heading to the Emmys or rehab? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Below Deck Med is back, baby, and it’s fueled by Girl Power this season (same with this podcast!). Captain Sandy, Hannah, and Malia will be leading the crew around the gorgeous anchorages of Mallorca (Majorca). We share our first impressions of the fresh, new faces and dish some snark about the familiar ones. Plus, we’re talking about the rumors already floating around after the first episode. Give yourself a little escape--sail away with Kiki & Kibbitz! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message

Move over, Scary Island: Newport’s in da HOUSE. If RHONY was a competition to be the biggest drunk, we’d be hard-pressed to place odds, because this crew has alcoholism down to a science. On this episode, Leah literally goes off the deep end, babbling incoherently while running around and doing cartwheels in some strange manic state. Ramona can’t decide whether allowing Leah’s sister to join them is right or wrong, but Sonja isn’t concerned about propriety—just about making sure no outsider infiltrates their little circle. (No judgment implied; we’re grateful for the diversion!) Stay healthy, everyone. Rate! Review! Subscribe! Share! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kikiandkibbitz/message