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December 3, 2025 58 mins
44: Ever wonder what it’s like to get a 50-cent SAG check, survive a Friends callback, or spend time kibbitzing with a reality TV star over roasted potatoes? Doug Budin shares what it was like almost getting cut from one of my all-time favorite shows, the behind-the-scenes chaos of meeting Jeff Lewis, and the surprising truths about Housewives drama that go way beyond what we see on TV. Topics Discussed: → SAG checks→ Behind-the-scenes of Friends→ Meeting Jeff Lewis and reality TV experiences→ Real Housewives drama and family dynamics→ Family stories that shaped Doug Budin On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:01:19 - Doug’s Mom & Cooking → 00:05:13 - Cooking & Baking  → 00:05:53 - Doug’s Dad & Law School  → 00:09:37 - Wanting to perform  → 00:13:09 - Sleep away camp & Swimming → 00:17:29 - 80’s Preppy  → 00:23:08 - High School Experience  → 00:28:55 - Club kids  → 00:29:43 - College & pursuing acting  → 00:33:10 - Live theatre & residuals → 00:38:01 - Meeting Jeff Lewis  → 00:41:30 - RHOC: Gretchen’s scandal   → 00:44:18 - Dream guests & Favorite Real Housives   → 00:50:07 - RHOP: Do We Like Stacy? → 00:56:28 - Tookes Takeaway: It's Never Too Late  Check Out Doug: → Instagram Check Out LaKendra: → LaKendra's Instagram  → Tookes Takes Instagram → X → LaKendra’s TikTok → YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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