This week I’m joined by my friend, mentor and fellow Bravoenthusiast, Heidi Anderson - author, PR coach and confidence queen - for a wild Pop Therapy session diving deep into the latest chaos from the Real Housewives universe.

We unpack the RHOM bombshell Julia dropped (what is going on in that twisted mind?!), how it could impact her marriage to tennis legend Martina Navratilova, their newly adopted sons and the whispers about Julia’s shady past. We also explore Guerdy and Adriana’s painful experiences ofexclusion and the heat that only Miami can bring.

Plus, we get into RHOSLC and RHOC - what’s working, what’s not, and which cast shake-ups we’d love to see next.

This one’s juicy, funny, and full of therapy-level insightwith a Bravo twist.

Listen out for a CODE WORD in the second half — thefirst 5 people to DM us will win copies of Drunk on Confidence and Plot Twist!

Connect with Heidi:
Instagram: @_heidianderson

Connect with me:
Instagram: @jana.firestone
YouTube: The Curious Life Podcast
Website: www.janafirestone.com

Audio engineering by the wonderful Sam Talbot – work withhim at www.samtalbot.com.au

It’s a solo ep!

First up, Rihanna’s baby girl announcement, and the internet’s relief that her family is now “complete.” It speaks to the deep cultural obsession with gender balance and the right we think we have to comment. Gender disappointment is real, and so are the constant judgements about whether our families are “enough.” I share my own experience as a mum of three boys, and why envy and expectation around gender tell us more about society’s scripts than our own worth.

Then we shift to Bravo, where fractured friendships aredominating every franchise. RHOM ends with bonds in tatters, RHOSLC opens with explosions, and RHOC is still stuck in cycles of betrayal. Why do friendship breakups cut so deep, and how do we process that grief when the people wethought we’d have forever suddenly aren’t there?

Two conversations that ask: whose script are we living by,and what happens when those scripts fall apart?

Thank you to our wonderful audio engineer/producer, Sam Talbot, as always.

Connect with the show:

Instagram: @jana.firestone
Website: janafirestone.com
YouTube: Jana Firestone on YouTube

POP THERAPY: With Ryan Bailey

We are back with a refresh! New artwork, new website and a whole new take on pop culture.

We are joined by the king of Bravo deep dives himself - Ryan Bailey from So Bad It’s Good, with Ryan Bailey. Ryan’s here to get me BravoCon-ready as we unpack all the buzz: meeting Bravolebs, the new season of Vanderpump Rules, RHOM, how leaks are rewriting the rules of reality TV, the future of Below Deck, and the brand-new Summer House spin-off. Plus, we dig into the evolution of Countess Luann - from Housewives royalty to full-blown cabaret queen - and what her journey says about growth, fame, and the chaos of living your life on TV.

It’s juicy, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect warm-up for BravoCon.

🔗 Connect with Ryan Bailey:
• Listen to So Bad It’s Good: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
• Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sobaditsgood
• Watch on YouTube: So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey
• Follow on Instagram: @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey

🔗 Connect with me, Jana Firestone:
• Website: janafirestone.com
• Instagram: @jana.firestone
• Watch episodes on YouTube: The Curious Life Podcast

Work directly with our expert audio engineer, Sam Talbot at www.samtalbot.com.au