Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast
A podcast hosted by Melissa Rivers where she shares her thoughts on whatever she and her friends are texting about. This includes everything from fashion on the Red Carpet, to the annoying number of “reboots”, to being an empty nester, and so much more. If you want to hear the unvarnished truth from some of the funniest and best in the business, you won’t want to miss this! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.
Episodes
April 26, 2024 • 46 mins
Patti Stanger made a name for herself setting up the rich and famous through her Millionaires Club matchmaking service, and on Bravo’s hit series “Millionaire Matchmaker.” She’s back at it with a new show, “Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker” (Thursdays at 8pm on CW) helping singletons look for love in all the right places. This third-generation Yenta talks about dating rules in the social-media age, how practice dates are essential to ...
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April 19, 2024 • 25 mins
Join me on this week's episode of Group Text as Chef Stu dishes about his exciting new podcast "Don't Let It Stu". With Chef Stuart Okeeffe at the helm, "Don't Let It Stu" serves up unfiltered conversations about everything under the sun. From pop culture to culinary adventures, Stu and his guests leave no topic untouched. Plus, we'll dive into Chef Stu's culinary journey, his hilarious real housewives parody cookbook, and learn hi...
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April 12, 2024 • 35 mins
When Skeet Ulrich played the murderous Ghostface in the first “Scream” movie nearly 30 years ago, it began his journey into portraying complicated and memorable bad guys in both film and TV. Cut to 2024 and Skeet is starring as Colin, a loyal ex-con trying not to get swept up in New Orleans’ seedy criminal underworld in “Parish” (Sundays at 9/8c on AMC). We talk about Skeet’s beginnings in New York theatre, finding something relata...
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April 10, 2024 • 35 mins
Sharing a podcast Melissa recently guested on: Pop Culture Moms. Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. They’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love most. In the episode, Melissa talks about the ultimate “funny mom”: legendary Joan Rivers. She discusses ...
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April 5, 2024 • 32 mins
If tragedy plus time equals comedy, then it’s no surprise the four-year estrangement between my guest Mayan Lopez and her father, comedian George Lopez, yields sitcom gold in “Lopez Vs. Lopez” (new episodes Tuesdays at 8/7c on NBC and streaming on Peacock). As the show begins its second season, Mayan shares how she mines laughs from heavy subjects like infidelity, alcoholism, and race; how a TikTok video led her to network TV stard...
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March 29, 2024 • 30 mins
Phil Keoghan has been the host of “The Amazing Race” (new episodes every Wednesday 9:30/7pm CT on CBS) for nearly a quarter of a century. As the ten-time Emmy-winning reality competition show enters its 36th season, Phil talks about growing up the globetrotting son of an academic, living life to the fullest, his travel tips and hacks, and how the hit show almost didn’t make it past the starting line.
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March 22, 2024 • 40 mins
Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Monica Garcia stunned everyone when she was exposed using a fake Instagram account 'Reality Von Tease' to reveal her castmates’ dirty little secrets. Monica sits down for an interview with me in person and delivers what can only be described as a master class in owning your…sh*t. Monica reveals a bombshell exposing another housewife who provided information to Reality Von Tease to expose Jen Shah. S...
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March 15, 2024 • 35 mins
The first thing you realize about Kate Flannery, besides her sense of humor and her ability to crack you up, is her unbridled enthusiasm. Her go-get-em attitude served her well on-set playing Loretta, the lunch lady in the new indie horror/comedy film, “The Prank,” which opens in theaters March 15. Kate talks about her love of portraying oddball characters like Meredith Palmer, whom she played for all nine seasons of NBC’s hit show...
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March 8, 2024 • 40 mins
Cheryl Hines has played the fictional wife and ex-wife of Larry David for all 12 seasons of HBO’s smash hit comedy, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” As the genre-breaking series ends this year, she reminisces about her early days on the show, the art of improvisation, and being mistaken for Larry David’s actual spouse. Cheryl also discusses her passion for environmentalism and sustainability, which inspired her to launch a line of eco-frien...
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March 1, 2024 • 52 mins
In 2022, Mark Ford and Erica Hanson, the executive producers of the revealing new docuseries, “Where is Wendy Williams” (now available on Lifetime), set out to chronicle the return of one of daytime’s loudest and most popular voices. What they found was a lonely woman in crisis despite being placed under guardianship by New York State. Ford and Hanson discuss remaining nimble in their approach to documenting Wendy Williams’ struggl...
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February 28, 2024 • 41 mins
It's the monthly crossover with the host of "Behind The Velvet Rope" podcast, David Yontef! Melissa and David talk about the big stories in Hollywood right now. Like, what are the implications of Kyle's hint about Mauricio betraying her trust, with guesses ranging from infidelity to financial issues. What's up with Dorit's sudden silent treatment towards Kyle and the strategic leaks of texts? They also dive into Andy Cohen's contro...
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February 23, 2024 • 39 mins
On the hit medical reality series, “Botched” (new episodes air Thursday nights at 10pm on E!), Dr. Terry Dubrow and his partner, Dr. Paul Nassif, change the lives of their patients through plastic surgery. Their work is intricate and restores the dignity and health of the people lucky enough to be on their operating table. In this episode Terry discusses everything from the patients who have left a mark on him; the latest and great...
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February 9, 2024 • 45 mins
In her debut self-help memoir, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, author Tara Schuster candidly recounts her escape from a brutal home life and her efforts to re-parent herself as an adult. In her follow-up, Glow in the F*cking Dark, Tara navigates the emotional ripple effect that occurs after she is fired from her executive post at Comedy Central. In a frank discussion, we talk about how we allow our jobs to define us, journaling ou...
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February 2, 2024 • 33 mins
Despite being prohibited by the Mormon Church and deemed illegal, the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) appear to openly engage in multiple underage marriages, often justifying these unions under the pretext of religious customs. Executive Producer Lori Golden-Stryer joins me for a look inside her new docuseries, “The Secrets of Polygamy” (now airing on A&E – new episodes Mondays at 10/9pm Central) and explains how visibility...
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January 26, 2024 • 33 mins
When you think of mother-daughter duos, some names come to mind: Joan and Melissa, Judy and Liza, Vodka & Tonic… you can add Ana Quincoces and Beba Stapleton to that list. Ana’s time on “The Real Housewives of Miami” allowed her Skinny Latina culinary brand and cookbooks to soar. Now with daughter Beba, she cohosts the “Mami Issues” podcast. It is a no-holds-barred dialogue between a Millennial and her Gen-X mom. On this special cr...
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January 24, 2024 • 37 mins
Melissa Rivers and David Yontef are back with their first Reality Round-Up of 2024! There was a lot to cover! We're kicking off with the "Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City" scandal involving the true identity of "Reality Von Tease." Then, we move on to "Traitors," where some of our favorite reality stars are bringing their deception-A-game. Then, don't miss the tension on "Girls Trip" with Caroline Manzo and Brandi at the heart of ...
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January 19, 2024 • 43 mins
For all my episodes I prepare copious notes and questions to try and get to know my guests, but from the moment the tape started rolling on my interview with drag queen and comedian Bianca Del Rio, I tossed them aside and let her do all the talking. Full of unbridled energy and raunchy jokes, Bianca told me all about getting ready for her 60-city “Dead Inside” comedy tour (tickets on sale at www.thebiancadelrio.com). Bianca sounds ...
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January 12, 2024 • 38 mins
Award-winning journalist Tony Harris is back to talk about his new special, “Casey Anthony’s Parents – The Lie Detector Test” (now on A&E). In 2008, Casey Anthony’s daughter, Caylee, went missing and the child’s disappearance gripped the world. When her decomposing body was found near the Anthonys’ home a month later, the pursuit of justice for Caylee began. Casey was found not guilty of all significant charges in 2011, yet many qu...
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December 29, 2023 • 32 mins
What do you get when you combine social media expertise, luxury real estate, and standup comedy? Jamin Jamming, that’s who! This Real Housewives insider joins me to talk about Reality TV news, landing whales in the NYC celebrity real estate market, doing a tight five at the Ha Ha Factory in his spare time, and how to avoid certain death on social media.
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December 20, 2023 • 38 mins
Special year-end edition of Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast with David Yontef from Behind the Velvet Rope! Join us as we unravel the biggest Bravo TV scandals of 2023, dissecting the most jaw-dropping moments and behind-the-scenes drama. From the shocking revelations in Vanderpump Rules to the transformative journeys of reality stars heading to Broadway, we cover it all. Get exclusive insights into the Real Housewives' secrets r...
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