Friends of the Countess
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Amanda and David have never watched an episode of the Real Housewives of New York. Starting season 4, Justine HAS seen RHONY but David still hasn't.
Until now...
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Episodes
SE4 EP10 - Last Call! Ya Habibi!
August 13, 2021 11:43 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThe Wives finish up their trip to Morocco. Alex tries to be the Mom but Luann is better at it than she is. Kelly makes sense, for once. We forget Cindy was here.
SE4 EP9 - Cindy Divided
August 06, 2021 11:03 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBCindy continues her journey into being ... whatever sort of housewife she's going to be. There's an argument about car seats that goes on way too long, and LuAnn shines as the Hostess with the Mostess.
SE4 EP8 - Misfortunate Kelly
July 29, 2021 11:09 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBJustine and David go to Morocco with the ladies! The Four Non Blondes show up and have a wonderful time. The Blonde, however, hate everything and are immediately looking for a way to get out of interacting (or sleep, in Alex's case). And then Brad shows up...
SE4 EP7 - Travel Reservations WITH DORINDA!
July 22, 2021 12:44 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBLuann decides that the Ladies will all be going to Morocco. Ramona drinks a case of pinot and the four non-blondes drum in a circle and drink apple cider (vinegar?). Dorinda makes a SURPRISING guest appearance that shocks and awes us all!
SE4 EP6 - An N95 Mask and No Petticoats
July 17, 2021 00:09 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBCindy continues to bother David. Justine admits to never seeing Potomac. Chris March helps out Sonja, who then immediately forgets to wear panties.
SE4 EP5 - Peeking Order and HOUSEWIVES with Brian Moylan
July 09, 2021 01:15 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBJustine and David learn all about the peeking order of the Housewives, along with Cindy Barshop, with Brian Boylan! His latest book tells you everything you didn't know about the franchise and we chat about some Ye Olde Housewifery. You can follow Brian on Twitter at @BrianJMoylan and order your copy of the book at thehousewivesbook.com
SE4 EP4 - Quogue'd
July 01, 2021 11:57 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBJustine and David travel to Quogue. Sans Sonja. Cindy continues to be boring while the rest of the wives argue about wine and past issues that we never saw in person. Just a typical day on RHONY!
SE4 EP3 - Whiney Mess
June 25, 2021 02:24 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBDavid and Justine truck along with season 4, as the show continues to pretend like anyone wanted Cindy. There's hair removal, wine tasting, speed dating, and a long winded speech by Ramona.
SE4 EP2 - March Anger
June 17, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBSonja is the Grand Marshall of the Brooklyn Bridge Wedding Dress March Across Activism Thing but won't let anyone else talk and tensions RISE. Cindy continues to not be apart of the cast.
SE4 EP1 - Gin and Bear It
June 09, 2021 14:06 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBJustine and David start out with season 4!!! Alex is ready to fight! Cindy is ready to bore us! and Ramona wears both white AND lace to a wedding!!!
SE EP17 Reunion Part 3 - Money Can't Buy You Scary Islands
June 05, 2021 02:53 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBJustine and David finish up season three!!! And it's all Money Can't Buy You Class and Scary Island!!!
SE3 EP16 Reunion EP2
May 27, 2021 14:58 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBJustine is back for the Season 3 reunion part 2, babee!!! We talk Trisha Peytas, and TikTok, and Instagram, and other shows, and eventually get back to the Reunion. Kelly's mad and Jill's upset and Sonja's here to talk about sex, baby.
SE3 EP15 Tru-ReNewion Part 1
May 20, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBAmanda is dealing with Life and so Justine from Did I Make That Up is filling in for a bit! We're sitting down to talk the Season 3 Reunion! The Hair! The Dresses! The Walkouts! Turtle Time!!! You can find more about Justine and Did I Make That Up on instagram at Dimtu_podcast
FOTC SE3 EP15 Tru-ReNewion Part 1
May 20, 2021 14:56 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBAmanda is dealing with Life and so Justine from Did I Make That Up is filling in for a bit! We're sitting down to talk the Season 3 Reunion! The Hair! The Dresses! The Walkouts! Turtle Time!!! You can find more about Justine and Did I Make That Up on instagram at Dimtu_podcast
SE3 EP14 - Money Can't Buy You Vow Renewals
April 28, 2021 13:16 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBAmanda and David finish up season 3 with a ... bang? Bethenny and Jill sorta make up but not really since Bethenny has a spin off or two to take care of. Ramona renews her vows in the tackiest and ugliest setting imaginable. Luann introduces us to the best song ever written.
SE3 EP13 The Woman With the Health Issues
April 21, 2021 02:14 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBWe're almost done with Season 3!!!! David and Amanda return with the wives from Scary Island and all is not well. Luann is concerned about ho bags. Kelly is concerned. Jill does a triple axle lunt and falls down.
SE3 EP12 - Sun, Sand, and Seared Steaks with Jodie from RealiTV and Total Request Podcast!
April 13, 2021 03:20 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBAmanda's best friend Jodie joins us to take on Scary Island part 2!!! What even is Kelly on? Just how long was Bethenny braising those onions? What is Johan face? David and Amanda jump into this episode that we've all been waiting for.
SE3 EP11 - Overboard with Know That: a Real Housewives Podcast
April 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBAmanda and David are joined by Anthony, Quin, and Donny from the Know That: a Real Housewives podcast to discuss episode one of the Scary Island arc, and run into some technical difficulties. Who was the worst wife on this episode? We have mixed feelings...Please go follow Know That on Twitter @knowthatpod and on Instagram at knowthatpod, and give them some love and support!
SE3 EP10 - Chug Before You Leap
March 23, 2021 00:26 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAmanda and David take a lunch break during the day to catch up with the wives before it all goes to hell. Luann judges everyone, Jill has episodes, Avery is a jerk and Alex looses it. We're in heaven. If you downloaded the episode and it was a repeat, please try again! We replaced the file!
SE3 EP9 - Staying Off Message
March 15, 2021 13:03 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBTensions rise as Bethenny's pregnancy gets leaked. Unfortunately, this means we have to deal with Jason... Parties are had and Alex delivers a message, eventually.
SE3EP8 - Let's See that Vow Renewal Ring
March 07, 2021 18:28 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBAmanda and David talk about the housewives. And more body functions. Mostly body functions. Honestly, we're just waiting for this Scary Island everyone's talking about.
SE3EP7 - New Wife, Old Drama
February 26, 2021 13:51 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBAmanda and David talk about the introduction of Sonja Morgan and our bathroom and medical histories, thought the later shouldn't be new to some of our listeners. Sonja joins the cast, and we're not impressed. You know who did impress us this episode? Kelly for some odd reason. Also, Ramona stomps the runway in an iconic Housewives scene.
SE3EP6 Ambushed and Sabotaged
February 20, 2021 21:03 - 1 hour - 69 MBKelly continues to be on her best behavior while everyone else around her falls apart. Ramona oversees that Jill and Bethenny come face to face while Luann stands around and judges everyone.
SE3EP5 - Hot Off the Press or Picking a Prom Dress For Any Size of Rage
February 12, 2021 13:57 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBKelly goes on a date. She's got a date. She's dating! Let the great experiment begin!!! Alex does a Brooklyn Fashion with Ramona's help. Bethenny and Jill continue to fight, and Luann looks on from her lofty perch.
SE3EP4 - Fashion Show, Fashion Show, Fashion Show at Dinner at Saks!
February 04, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week, Kelly is on her best behavior. Ramona mood swings. Bethenny hAs A bOyFrIEnD. David reveals something deeply troubling about the Office that horrifies Amanda.
SE3EP3 - Brawl in Manhattan
January 29, 2021 02:03 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWe think this line's mostly filler, so Amanda and David end up dithering about everything under the sun, but mostly porn. Kelly's on her best behavior as she does a Playboy photo shoot that's their anniversary of ... no one's really sure. Bethenny insults a room full of people and continues to be in a fight with Jill. Almost all the wives get upset about the prospect of Kelly having to talk to her kids about Playboy and follow up by talking to THEIR kids about Playboy.
SE3EP2 Boring Labor Day Parties
January 22, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWe're back!!! Amanda and David ring in a new year and a new President with going back in time to a summer in the Hamptons! Lines are drawn! Parties are thrown!! Kelly reveals a shocking secret!! And we get waaaaaay off track!
SE3EP1 New Alliances and Old Greviences
January 07, 2021 15:12 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAmanda and David start Season 3! We'll take a break after this but will be back soon!!! Bethenny annoys us, and Kelly is trying her best to be a normal person. The Countess is annoyed by everyone. (Apparently, we took the break before!!!) Welcome to Season 3!!!
SE2 Reunion Part 2 w/ Justine Elizabeth
December 10, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe back for the reunion part 2!!!! Kelly comes hard, and Ramona tries to out do her with her eyes. Jill is disgusted by everything and Alex tries to be involved. And a big thank you to Justine Elizabeth for joining us on this two part excursion!!! Go listen to Justine at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/did-i-make-that-up/
SE2 Reunion Part1 - w/ Justine Elizabeth
December 04, 2020 17:13 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBAmanda and David are joined by Justine Elizabeth to talk the season 2 reunion!!! No really, what is Kelly on? Alex impresses us with her charm and grace and everyone talks about Jill's boobs. You can listen to more from Justine at https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/did-i-make-that-up/
SE2 EP12 - Not So Charitable Wives
November 26, 2020 18:34 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWe made it to the end of Season 2!! Go us!!! Amanda and David watch as the wives snooze their way to the end of Jill's charity even, Squeaky Kids or whatever it's called. Tempers fly and then they fizzle away like the early morning post charity gala hang over that we all have.
SE2 EP11 - Haus of Van Kempen Party
November 17, 2020 13:02 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWe're almost done with season 2!! Alex and Simon, god love them, set themselves a reno end date and party. Kelly proceeds to lash out at anyone who says the word "high" in her presence. Not pictured in this episode: Ramona and Luann
SE2 EP10 - Unfathomably Late
November 12, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBGood news!!!! We're almost to the end of Season 2, which means one step closer to the reunion and Scary Island!!! (I have no idea what's the next milestone after that. Aviva's leg?) Amanda and David take this week to talk about how Luann isn't COMPLETELY the worst, Kelly continues to be the actual worst, and our hearts are softened by Alex and Simon, again.
SE2 EP9 - Wife in the Overpriced Gift Lane
November 05, 2020 16:28 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week, the Housewives buy things. Way too many things. Way too many expensive things that cost more than my college education. Kelly and Brad continue to be super annoying and in general, all we can do is distract ourselves from the shit show that is our current lives.
SE2 EP8 - Game, Set, Phew?
October 27, 2020 11:58 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBAmanda and David continue our journey through the upside world where we like Simon and Alex and where the Countess makes us question our podcast name. Kelly continues to be annoying so at least we have that touchstone. Content note: this episode was recorded a week after the death of Amanda's beloved cat, Pauly Walnuts, and the first ten minutes does include a discussion of animals passing.
SE2 EP7 - Kelly vs Bethenny (Is ANYONE Team Kelly?)
October 14, 2020 02:58 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBAmanda and David are gobsmacked this week. No, not at Kelly's potential drug use. Nor her pink Wellingtons. Nor her I Bought It From Wish edition Kyle Mclaughlin. We're floored because we had nice things to say about Alex. AND SIMON. We need to go lie down.
SE2 EP6 - Runway Run Over
October 07, 2020 12:57 - 1 hour - 64 MBAmanda and David finally see why Kelly's in this season. But we still don't like her. Bethenny has seconds at lunch. Alex looks better than she ever has. Simon disgusts us in every scene he's in.
SE2 EP5 - Luann's State of Mind
October 01, 2020 14:42 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBUGH LUANN!!! WE WERE ROOTING FOR YOU!!! WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU!!! This week... Bethenny goes on a date, Alex gets a bit of a glow up, and the Countess royally pisses off Amanda and David.
SE2 EP4 - ...Come Sit By Me
September 23, 2020 02:33 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAmanda and David loose respect for our beloved Countess this episode. Is Ramona on something? What is a model museum? Why is Kelly even IN this episode? All the answers and more!
EP2 EP3 - On (and Falling Off) Their High Horses
September 16, 2020 03:50 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBJoin Amanda and David as we ponder life's mysteries, this week. What happened to Kelly's horse? Is Simon actually naked under all of this? Why do we loathe Brad? Listen, subscribe, and leave a five star rating to find out!
SE2 EP2 - Hamptons Retreat - And We Surrender
September 09, 2020 02:10 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBBack from Labor Day Naps, Amanda and David are ready to take on the Housewives! What is Blue and Cream and why does it sound like I don't want to eat it? Will Simon scandalize everyone with his speedo? Can Gloria adopt us? Why is Kelly here? All this and more!!!!
SE2 EP1 - There's a New Gworl in Town
August 31, 2020 11:31 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe're BACK!!! Amanda and David meet Kelly Bensimon, the newest addition to this glittering group of gals. Jill speaks with the NY Post. Alex actually reads the NY Post and her and Simon go to the Hamptons, to everyone's shock.
SE1EP8 - RHONY Renunion!
August 18, 2020 19:12 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBDavid and Amanda are joined by Amanda's cohost of Squirrel-Friends Cocktail Hour, Nick Kochanov, to take on the 1st RHONY housewives reunion! How big is the Russian Tearoom? Why does Ramona leave the reunion? Why is Simon here, anyway? All the answers, and more, on this episode! Please follow Nick at @NickKochanov on Twitter, and make sure to give us all a five star rating and review!
SE1EP7 - Second (and Third and Fourth) Chances - with Jodie Hough
August 12, 2020 02:16 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBAmanda and David are joined by Jodie Hough of RealiTV Pod to talk about the season finale of RHONY season 1!!! We're super excited but we can't really hear anything over the sound of Francois screaming! Follow Jodie on Twitter @RealiTVpod
SE1EP6 - Gworl's Night Out w/ Kara Berry!!!
August 04, 2020 12:24 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBOur first guest! Amanda and David welcome Kara Berry from Everyone's Business But Mine to the podcast to talk about the episode Girl's Night Out! Why is Simon here? Why is Ramona so upset? Why would anyone have a party at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone? You can find Kara's podcast, Everyone's Business But Mine on podcatchers across the internet and you can follow her on Twitter @EBBMpodcast and Instagram everyonesbusinessbutmine NOTE: The last 15 minutes were off on the first download. Now, the s...
SE1EP5 - Be Careful . . . She Bites (into Shumai)
July 28, 2020 12:21 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBJason and Bethenny have officially broken up. Bethhenny jets off to Miami to find her center. Avery gets a blow out while Ramona continues to tell everyone she's a cool mom. Luann makes Noel break-dance in front of the family while Amanda and David lust after Cyclone. Jill gets a dog trainer for Ginger. Alex and Simon continue to gross us out by having the most uncomfortable birthday party and then french each other on a boat having just filled themselves with shumai.
SE1EP4 - Social...? Wives Have Social ...? Lives
July 21, 2020 03:19 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBAlex, Jill, Bethenny, and Luann make our day by finally all sitting down for lunch. Ramona goes out with her girlfriends are hit on by the most atrocious men ever. Avery is good, but not great at an audition. Jason proves why he's the worst boyfriend ever. Remember going out? That seems like so long ago. Our new email is [email protected]!
SE1EP3 - Fashion Weak
July 14, 2020 13:07 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB(this is the right episode) Luann returns from the Hamptons. Bethenny invites Alex to the shows at Fashion Week. Alex looks to make connections. Jill refuses to sit in the second row. Ramona insults the entire modeling industry. This is a tomato.
SE1EP2 - The Ham-tons
July 07, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAlison returns from detox, now an entirely new person. Ramona doesn't invite Jill to a dinner party. Jill gets revenge on the tennis court. Luann impresses us with her stature. Bethenny is clingy. Alex loves love, Simon, Johan, Francois, and love. And St. Barts.
SE1E01 - Meet the Countess (and Some Other Wives)
July 01, 2020 01:31 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBWelcome!!! Amanda and David have never watched the Real Housewives of New York, bu you can be that's changing!!! Join us for Season 1, Episode 1. Meet the Wives. Learn a bit about Amanda and David, and then follow our journey through the introductions of all the Wives. Including Alex's thong, Bethenny's dog, and Jill's parenting skills or lack thereof.