Why We Tolerate 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Stars, a Good Riddance for Mel and 'Golden Bachelor,' and a ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Showrunner Interview!

Juliet and Callie break down the news coming out of BravoCon 2025, starting with 'Bachelor' Nation’s very own Ashley Iaconetti being a part of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ (01:06)! They talk about who else they would like to see from the 'Bachelor' franchise in the Bravo world and share their disappointment in the lack of 'RHONY' and 'RHONJ' updates. They begin their ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ recap with a conversation about why they continue to enjoy watching Taylor Frankie Paul despite her controversies (12:57). After, they discuss Episodes 1-3 of Season 3 of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ which centered around Jessi’s affair with Marciano Brunette, a Z-list ‘Vanderpump Villa’ cast member. Next, they get into Mel’s snoozefest ‘Golden Bachelor’ finale, where Cindy self-eliminates, and we are saved by a brief update from the filming of the next 'Bachelorette' season (41:28). Finally, Juliet is joined by ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ showrunners Nicola Brown and Nia Yemoh (52:58)! They answer all of her production questions, including how you mic 456 players, what the casting process is like, and what you do when the players surprise you. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry Guests: Nicola Brown and Nia Yemoh Producer: Olivia Crerie Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices