Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

For years, Jamie Lynn Sigler was starring as Meadow Soprano on one of the most iconic television shows of all time while privately fighting a battle almost no one knew about. This week, Jamie Lynn joins Melissa Rivers to talk about her new memoir, And So It Is, opening up about the MS diagnosis she kept secret for years, turning pain into purpose, and learning to follow where the love is. Melissa and Jamie Lynn also talk about family superstitions, her theatre kid roots, life after The Sopranos, the advice that changed her perspective, and the lessons she hopes to pass on. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me for a Broadway breakdown of all the looks on display at the 79th annual Tony Awards this past Sunday in New York City. Who brought the drama? Who brought the elegance? And who brought none of the above!? Check out my picks for Best, Worst and, “Oh Dear!” This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Richter wowed audiences when he made it to the semi-finals on “Dancing with the Stars.” Conan O’Brien’s former sidekick joins me to talk about how doing DWTS not only introduced him to a new generation of fans but gave him the kickstart his health needed, how he came up with the idea for his hit podcast, “Three Questions,” his instant chemistry with Conan, and what it’s like being a dad, once again, to a little kid. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clayton Echard (“The Bachelor,” the “Love Trapped” podcast) returns to give me an update on new developments in his legal battle against Laura Owens. Clayton passionately describes where the legal fight stands now, what he feels true justice looks like, and what he’s doing to prepare for Laura Owens’ possible trial. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of a very special Group Text, I dive headfirst into the spectacle, drama, and downright chaos of the Met Gala red carpet. From showstoppers to looks that left everyone scrambling for explanations, I’m naming names on who understood the assignment and who completely missed the mark. It’s the kind of unfiltered takes you’d only share in a real group chat. If you thought you saw it all, think again—I've got receipts. You’re welcome. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennie Garth played the popular and resilient character Kelly Taylor for 10 seasons on “Beverly Hills 90210” and spoke the line, “I choose me,” when faced with an angst-ridden on-screen love triangle between herself, Jason Priestly and Luke Perry. Those iconic words reverberated with Jennie for decades and provided the title for her new memoir, I Choose Me (now available). Jennie talks to me about what putting herself first really means; feeling comfortable in her self-reflection and examination; raising three daughters and living to tell the tale, and how she felt finally watching “90210” for her podcast, “9021-OMG Rewatch.” This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa is joined by David Yontef from Behind the Velvet Rope for a jam-packed crossover episode breaking down the latest reality TV chaos. From the shocking fallout surrounding The Bachelorette and the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy to the behind-the-scenes drama shaking up Summer House, nothing is off-limits. They dive into how networks like ABC and Bravo handle scandals, why sponsors are pulling out, and whether these shows can recover. Plus, the return of NeNe Leakes, casting shakeups across franchises, and a look at Jen Shah’s time in jail. It’s messy, it’s dramatic, and it’s exactly what the doctor ordered. 00:00 “Reality TV Emergency” Begins 01:00 The Bachelorette Cancellation Explained 03:00 Taylor Frankie Paul Scandal Breakdown 05:30 The Viral Video That Changed Everything 08:00 Why ABC Handled This Poorly 10:30 $30 Million Loss — What Happened 12:30 Could They Still Air the Season? 15:00 Summer House Cheating Drama Explained 17:30 Amanda vs Sierra — Girl Code Debate 20:00 Why Fans Are Turning on Amanda 22:00 Rihanna Unfollows — Internet Reacts 24:30 Teresa Giudice & Melissa Gorga Truce 27:00 Bravo Strategy Behind The Reconciliation 29:30 Jen Shah Interview — Comeback Attempt 32:00 “Clouded Judgment” Controversy 34:30 Could Jen Shah Return to TV? 36:30 Final Thoughts — Reality TV in Crisis This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his latest role on “Doc,” (Tuesdays at 9/8c on Fox, streaming the next day on Hulu) Scott Wolf plays Dr. Richard Miller, an accidental villain determined to cover up a lethal medical mistake and pin it on his colleague who has partially lost her memory in a near-fatal car crash. Scott talks to me about playing a bad guy despite his “nice guy vibe,” reminisces about the more-than-30-years since “Party of Five” launched his career (he was 26 playing 16!), describes what it’s like being a veteran actor among a cast of newcomers on “Doc,” and jokes about the high degree of humility necessary in raising three children. 00:00 “30 Years Since Party of Five?!” 01:30 Aging: “What’s Going to Hurt Today?” 03:00 The Show That Almost Got Cancelled 04:30 Why Party of Five Still Hits Today 06:00 Playing 16 While Being 26 08:00 Why His Kids Don’t Care He’s Famous 10:30 Parenting Teenagers Is Humbling 12:30 The “Bribing Kids” Strategy 14:30 Breaking Down Doc Season 1 Drama 16:00 The “Accidental Villain” Explained 18:00 Hiding a Secret vs Being Honest 20:00 “Nice Guy” Roles vs Dark Characters 22:30 Mentoring Younger Actors 25:00 The Power of Giving Bad Advice (Joking… Maybe) 27:00 Why He Started Directing 30:00 “I Didn’t Expect to Love It” 32:30 Feeling Lucky After All These Years 34:30 Parenting > Acting (Final Thoughts) This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Erich Bergen, who played Blake Moran for six seasons on “Madam Secretary” was asked to audition for the role of John F. Kennedy Jr. in “Love Story” (new episodes air Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT on FX, streaming the next day on Hulu) he decided to pass. Luckily he was cast as Anthony Radziwill, best friend and cousin to JFK Jr. Erich talks with me about the challenges of playing a real-life character; growing up in NYC in the 1990s during the height of the city’s obsession with Carolyn and John-John; the magic of shooting on-location in the same places the power couple existed in, and how he prepares for eight-shows-a-week as a song-and-dance man on Broadway. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Monét X Change was murdered on The Traitors (new episodes stream Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Peacock), my strategy-game obsession lost more than just a savvy player. It lost someone who was hilarious, fashion-forward, and fabulous to boot. Monét sits down with me in person to talk about how he was cast on The Traitors, why vibes—not just “evidence”—matter when deciding who’s a Traitor or a Faithful, and his deep love of strategy games. He also opens up about being betrayed by a certain Potomac Housewife and reflects on how his drag has evolved so successfully over the past decade. 00:00 Melissa’s Traitors Obsession 01:38 How Monét Got Cast on The Traitors 03:04 Being Devastated Not Becoming a Traitor 05:05 How Strict Production Rules Really Are 06:10 Strategy vs Vibes Inside the Castle 07:55 What You Actually See of the Castle 09:14 Meeting Housewives & Celebrities 11:00 Strategy Falling Apart Immediately 13:20 Real Red Flags vs Random Theories 15:06 Calling Out a Traitor — Too Soon 16:41 Discovering Who the Traitors Were 17:22 Reaction: “I Was Gagged” 18:20 Reality TV Strategy Mistakes 20:52 Talking in Code & Chess Moves 22:24 Traitors Fashion & Outfits 23:22 No Glam Teams Allowed 26:03 Getting Ready in Drag at 6 AM 27:14 How Drag Started 29:47 Quitting Her Job to Follow Passion 30:50 Career Explosion After Drag Race 31:22 Traitors All-Stars Dreams 31:45 Final Thoughts This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being asked personally by Charli XCX to play record executive Tammy in “The Moment,” she couldn’t say no. Rosanna joins me to talk about her sharp and satirical new film; being a part of the Arquette acting dynasty; appearing in such iconic movies as “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “After Hours,” and how she came back from a rough few years, weathering personal and professional storms. 00:00 Rosanna Arquette Joins the Group Text 01:00 Getting Cast by Charli XCX 01:30 “What Even Is Brat Summer?” 02:20 Satirizing the Music Industry 03:30 Playing a Ruthless Record Executive 04:25 “It’s Only About the Money” 05:34 Hollywood Takes Itself Too Seriously 06:26 Improvisation vs Scripted Acting 07:16 Inside Baseball or For Everyone? 08:18 Throwing People Under the Bus 09:08 Anxiety Before Every Project 10:27 Working With Tarantino & Scorsese 11:56 Brain Fog, Aging & Hormones 12:25 Why Rosanna Won’t Do Hormone Therapy 13:49 Growing Up in the Arquette Family 15:02 Losing Alexis & Family Trauma 16:47 The Arquette Family Group Text 17:56 Dating, Divorce & Starting Over 19:14 Why She’ll Never Use Dating Apps 21:48 Being an “Unhinged” Mom 22:04 Protecting Her Daughter From Hollywood 23:15 Culture, Accountability & Resistance 23:38 Leaving Hollywood to Heal 26:05 Two Houses, Not One 26:52 Not Being Invited to Her Own Premiere 28:17 Full-Circle Hollywood Irony 29:12 Final Thoughts & What’s Next This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Jenn Lyon was offered the role of cheer coach Courteney on NBC’s mockumentary series, “Stumble,” (new episodes Fridays at 8:30/7:30c & streaming the next day on Peacock) it was almost too good to be true. Jenn was obsessed with the Netflix “Cheer” documentary upon which “Stumble” is based, and she had been a JV cheerleader herself back in the day. Jenn is hilarious and talks to me about her roots in sketch comedy; her favorite mockumentary shows and movies; the perils of clip-on bangs, and her delusions of grandeur before making it big in showbiz. 00:00 Beanies, Clip-On Bangs & Suffering 01:40 Mockumentaries & Christopher Guest Obsession 03:00 JV Cheer in North Carolina (Barely Survived) 04:55 What Stumble Is Really About 06:30 Hidden Jokes & Easter Eggs on Set 08:10 Improvising vs Scripted Comedy 09:45 Working with Taran Killam 14:30 Larry David on Broadway 16:50 Stunt Doubles & “Stunt Triples” 19:10 Moving to NYC with Delusional Confidence 21:15 Getting Beat Up as a Moose 23:00 Early YouTube Comedy Days 27:45 True Crime, Dateline & Cult Podcasts 32:50 Losing Everything in the Fire 36:30 Dreaming of Being Murdered on Law & Order This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look up “cool, calm and collected” in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Venita Aspen. The “Southern Charm” (Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo; streaming the next day on Peacock) star drops in to talk about keeping her cool while the cameras are rolling; the highs of BravoCon; the Season 11 “friend triangle” involving her, Salley and Craig; all the messiness surrounding the Season 10 reunion show; what she does with fan phone numbers; and whether a second, even longer date with Carl Radke is in the cards. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices