BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

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Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! The ONLY 7 Day a Week Show!

David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more!

Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women's Health and more!

Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!

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Recent Reviews

Gen D1

Kudos!

Great podcasts with in-depth insights on worlds of celebrity & reality TV! Appreciate the candor!
Misstrish1987

Ugh the amount of ads

20% decent content/80% ads not worth the listen
Kooltobekind

The executive producer episode was the worst

She gave zero nothing don’t even listen
AlliPla

So good!

Love this podcast!! 💝
csanders 35

👑David 👑Sarah👑

Seriously Your Podcast Is Just The Best. Your Interview Skills Are Superb. Look Forward To Each And Every Episode. Also Love When You Have Sarah On. You’re Great Together. Thank You For All Your Hard Work. ❤️🥂Can’t Wait For The OC Reviews!!🍊
Marcelfdz

SIGGY

Great podcast with Ziggy! You are the consummate interviewer. I loved how you redirected Ziggy so politely when she went on her Trump rant! Looking forward to part 2
Cory Jayne

Ehh

I really enjoy the podcasts with Sarah. David needs someone to reign him in and keep him on topic sometimes. He can ramble a bit and repeat himself. I do enjoy the interviews with former housewives and celebs. I do wish he could be a more gritty interviewer. I do wish he was more down to earth and not so materialist and pretentious. He does a fair job, just wish he wasn’t so blasé while doing it.
Lennoxkihl

SIGGY FLICKER

WOW. So much nonsense behind the scenes of New Jersey. Loved hearing from Siggy and shocked at all she went through. Siggy’s story really makes me think this franchise should have been off the air years ago. Love that Siggy was so positive about Teresa. That is why I love this pod because there is never a side. After having Melissa’s Old Nose on so many times, I really enjoyed hearing about the positives regarding Teresa and Siggy is now one of my all time favorite Jersey girls.
bananrama98

RHOC

So glad you will be covering as this season looks amazing and your pod is the only one I trust to get it right. Thank you. Excited. Cannot wait.
DST -Ferris

Not good

Takes much too long to get to a point
Leightonwww

Melissa Twitter Nose

I finally listened. Oh it’s over for Tre now.
Outlook96

Old News

Your latest pod cast posted by Sarah on June 18. What’s up? I didn’t think you allowed that. Different title, same content. Are you fooling others??
blairebbb

Former Patreon

I used to listen when Kim D was on bc NJ is my favorite franchise. While I do enjoy that the interviews are becoming more legit with housewives on here, I won’t ever time in for them because I can’t get behind some of the other interviews. It is really weird to feature a 3 part series of a twitter stalker. I really pulled back after those pods because that woman sounds entirely insane and obsessed and giving her a platform is a move I can’t respect. I always disliked the Sarah chats because she simply doesn’t watch the shows enough to have a meaningful discourse, but the blogger episodes really sealed the deal for me on not wasting my time listening to BTVR.
Stephpteague

David has the best celeb tea!

This is my favorite podcast!
xoBtyc

Ditch Sarah

Sarah never watched bravo shows until recently and she never knows the history and just talks nonsense. Your show is much better without her
plackplanther

RHONJ

I have watched these shows from the beginning up until this season. I can’t believe how dark and evil they have become, and I never knew about the blogger behind the scenes drama. These shows were so fun in the beginning when they were more a documentary and REAL, it’s a disgrace what they have become. Real families torn apart for money! It’s so disgusting and has become too much as a viewer. You however, are a great host and I enjoy your approach with this podcast.
Axinomay

This guy gets every interview lol

Truly love his channel, always gets me to see all sides of a situation.
Kea764314

What has happened?

Used to be good, but I can’t with the bloggers who are looking for their 15 minutes.
Val Rodz

Anything better?

I usually like the podcast but this Gabriella girl. (Melissa’s old nose) just sounds so fake and fabricated. No one is giving her the time of day. Have better taste. This isn’t it… find a better guest. Until then I won’t be listening anymore.
Good citizen 4u

Most annoying

Don’t waste your time.
Bobbie R.

David and Sarah

You two have great chemistry. I've been listening from the beginning, when you two ‘joined forces.’ You’ve evolved so much. I love your take on hot topics, whether I agree or not. I’d say ‘ ignore the haters’ but I know you don’t care.😂 Wishing you both continued success!
Rose Petals93

Live show

David and Sarah; loved the live podcast and VIP event afterwards. Thanks for giving us the Kim D scoop and both of you answering all of our questions! So much fun!
icg97

Once a Favorite, Now Disappointing

This hurts because I used to love this podcast. Giving an unstable twitter account a platform is concerning. Sharing your audience with that takes away from the podcast's validity. I won’t support or listen to that.
KatieDid69

Being Real

Don’t always agree with his opinions, but David is nor afraid to express his take on things and, refreshingly, he could care less about cancel culture. Have to appreciate that he won’t be told how to think.
BellaAppleSong

Wow! Bravo! Literally!

Love this latest episode with, Melissa’s old nose! You really have the exclusive, good job!
SnakeFarm Ramona

Patreon?

I see episodes here that are not included in my $20 per werk Patreon subscription. I must’ve misread something? I thought the $20 per week included ad free access to everything. I’m sorry, but It’s not really worth the price, since Saturday’s episodes are now solo.
Hallie's Mom

Behind the Velvet Rope

Just listened to the latest podcast. 30 minutes of word salad
Carmen San Diego Zoo

Too Many Ads!

Seriously, even the Patreon previews are crammed full of ads. I just can’t anymore.
Jennayyy101

It’s giving desperation

I guess David is really struggling since Kim left because now he’s inviting twitter stalkers on his platform….I mean he seems smart enough to know that this woman is not mentally well. David we like you! You don’t need to resort to this, it’s just giving desperation.
Tamra Simone

Real

David Will interview anyone . He has too many ads and I miss Kim D
MCGUAN5

PLEASE GO WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE

I tried to be civil and apologize to you. Now I know you didn’t deserve my apology or respect. I follow HW that can’t stand you. You love to dish it out but you can’t man up or whatever you are and take it. Kelly Dodd does a great job mocking your voice lol Byegirl✌🏼
V-Nessababy

This is getting too messy

This pod is getting to gross and nasty. It’s not fun anymore, this Gabriela Mels old nose stuff is too messy, come on your better than this
vmperry

Love this podcast!

I love that this podcast is not one sided. I love hearing the side of everyone! So much good tea!!!
Stells181716

Sarah?

What?!? You’ve leaned on Sarah to have your podcast succeed. Go work so hard David 🙄
HaIn15

good times!

thank you for the laughter and bravo news 💃🏻🩷
lev.a7

Best RHONJ tea!!!

David gets the best guests and has the best collabs. Always has amazing inside scoop on the latest housewife drama… especially RHONJ!! Been listening for years and never been disappointed
DCGuy

Narcissistic host

Really just too self absorbed and often distracted during the show. Notice how any cohost or guest gets talked over and magically the focus returns to David.
iruriudjdhccj

Just no

David’s voice is a no
JenniferInsavannah

Repeat & stale

Every episode david makes the same jokes that weren’t funny to begin with. Stop with the Gouda, Morgan impression of Southerners & mentioning of Louis Vuitton. Wealth whispers and David screams. How much longer before he falls out with Sara Frazier?
alwaysandria

Not worth listening to

Losing credibility by bringing on rando Twitter people to talk about the show. This podcast was best when he has Kim D as a guest co-host.
Jackylynn12

Best Podcast for Reality TV & Hollywood !

David Y has an amazing podcast ! he’s a well spoken, Podcaster, who also does a great job at asking the right questions and having a variety of guest!!! He is the BEST on RHONJ Topics, provide providing his intellectual opinion
Nursenancy111

Too many ads

There’s 2 min of talking and rest is ads.
Lukie Cruz

Take down

The conspiracy to takedown Teresa Guidice is so clear to me. We know who’s behind these lies
taken 1!

Now ya luv us⚡️🎯

Quick hits much improvement otherwise Just stale repeat dated shows⚡️ But Very distracted reading texts answering the phone…. Talk already ✔️⚡️ Don’t loose Sarah❣️
chrissynq

Ads Ads Ads

There are more ads than content. Get your coin but this difficult listen, it’s become too excessive
greggmcb

The dish and then some

I love how candid the host is. He’s not afraid to ask the questions we want the answers to. And he’s always hilarious. Also love the variety of guests. Keep ‘em coming!!!
Ashfish123

Need a cohost.

Boring just listening to one man speak his opinion. Needs to have other views to make it interesting
Headphones23

Long Overdue

This review is long overdue. This 🎙️podcast stands far far far above and beyond any of the other Bravo podcasts. Yontef is a genius! First, it’s 7️⃣ Seven days a week. That alone is insane. Second, no one has more insider tea than David. He has so much inside knowledge that he spills tea without even knowing he’s spilling it. ☕️ Third, good for you for turning this into a business! The ads are a little annoying - but if you don’t like them head straight to Patreon for ad free chats!! He thinks of everything. 🧠 Fourth, I cannot think of any other Pod that’s featured EVERY SINGLE housewife. All of them past-present-future. 🔮 Fifth, the pod doesn’t seem to be slowing down and is growing bigger and bigger by the month. 📈 This is it. A one stop shop! Everyone is listening to his every word and you should be too! Do not be left out! ❤️❤️
linkherm

Mark Geragos

Enjoy your podcast. Listening to your pod with Sarah. Rachel vs. Ariana. Please remember that Mark Geragos claims Scott Peterson is innocent!!!!!!
CoxClan

Uh oh

A little suspicious that David doesn’t want to talk about Teresa paying bloggers to bash cast members. Why not?? This is a top story!! Is he on that payroll too?? He’d gladly talk if it were Melissa paying people off. SMH!