About this podcast
Vanderpump Robs covers Vanderpump Rules and other reality TV tar pits we find ourselves stuck in.
Hosted by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro, authors of Reality TV Is the Devil (And Don’t You Forget It), the show breaks down the drama, cast dynamics, production choices, and fan fallout with comedy, skepticism, and a producer brain.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 109 episodes
- If It Was Easy, Everyone Would Do It (Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas S1E2) · 34 minLisa Las Vegas somehow gets even stranger in Episode 2. Angelica disappears after questioning the fake photo shoot, Audrey makes out with Marciano while he apparently has a…
- Vegas, That’s Epic Baby! (Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas S1E1) · 39 minVanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas has arrived, but Rob and Kate have one very important question: what exactly is this show supposed to be? Lisa Vanderpump takes over the…
- Secret Sunday with Gay Interrupted (September 6, 2026) · 35 minWhat happens when you discover Vanderpump Rules years after everyone else has already picked sides? Gay Interrupted joins Rob to talk watching the series for the first time…
- Demo Derby (Viva La Bam S2E8) · 44 minKatie Maloney has entered her Substack era with a brave stand against pumpkin spice and Kristen Doute is rebooting her podcast yet again. Then it’s the Viva La Bam Season 2…
- Tree Top Casino (Viva La Bam S2E7) · 40 minThe Vanderpump Rules Vegas miniseries might be exactly the chaotic reset the franchise needs, Lala could potentially find her way back into the Vanderpump universe, and Ariana…
- Community Disservice (Viva La Bam S2E6) · 54 minThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives keeps getting messier as Taylor Frankie Paul says she’s stepping back from social media, while Tom Sandoval somehow wins a reality-villains…
- Mardi Gras Part 2 (Viva La Bam S2E5) · 37 min90 Day Fiancé may have finally figured out how to do a reunion better than Bravo, but Viva La Bam has more immediate problems. The crew finally reaches Mardi Gras, Tony Hawk gets…
- Secret Sunday with Mike Hale (September 13, 2026) · 38 minGet all bonus episodes and video at vanderpumprobs.com90 Day Fiancé Season 12 has accomplished something special: Mike Hale from Your Kickstarter Sucks hates almost everyone…
- Mardi Gras Part 1 (Viva La Bam S2E4) · 47 minWill Ciara make it very far on Dancing with the Stars, or does her audience want this more than she does? Over on Viva La Bam, Tony Hawk joins the road trip to Mardi Gras, Don…
- Fat Boy Face-Off (Viva La Bam S2E3) · 44 minJax and Brittany drama has Bravo fans playing lawyer again, but the real competition is happening on Viva La Bam. Bam puts Phil and Don Vito through the Fat Boy Olympics…
- Dating Don Vito (Viva La Bam S2E2) · 48 minWill Kate and Rob's new book get a Netflix first look, like GTA VI? Who knows! Meanwhile, on Viva La Bam, Slayer comes to Castle Bam, Don Vito gets sent on a series of…
- Castle Bam (Viva La Bam S2E1) · 44 minIt’s back to Viva La Bam, a version of reality TV where 22 minutes gave you more than any recent Bravo show. Season two opens with Bam deciding the best response to annoying…
- Secret Sunday with Jazmine Henley-Brown (August 9, 2026) · 39 minReality stars need to be interesting enough that we keep watching.Jazmine Henley-Brown drops by to talk The Valley, In the City, creator goals, stan culture, and why reality TV…
- Secret Sunday with Leslie Ye (August 2, 2026) · 45 minThe best Bravo conversations are never just about who was right or wrong. Rob is joined by Leslie Ye for a conversation about The Valley, Danny and Nia’s image-control spiral…
- The Valley of the Damned (The Valley S3E18) · 1 h 7 minRob and Kate briefly step into — and then quickly out of — House of Stassi, where Stassi breaks the fourth wall, talks about the Kardashians, and reminds everyone that Stassi…
- Guilt Tripping (The Valley S3E17) · 50 minThere's time for one last swipe at the In The City reunion, Lindsay’s “mom card” defense, and why a workplace reality show about people who actually want the job might be more…
- Cider and Squabbles (In the City S1E9) + The Valley S3E16 · 1 h 6 minPre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro!Jax may not be on The Valley right now, but that…
- Caught In The Crossfire (In the City S1E8) + The Valley S3E15 · 1 h 0 minPre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro!On The Valley, Danny’s birthday becomes a full PSA…
- Secret Sunday with Hannah Davis (July 5, 2026) · 26 minPre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro!Million Dollar Nannies is the rare reality show…
- You Only Get Married Twice (In the City S1E7) + The Valley S3E14 · 1 h 10 minPre-order: Reality TV Is The Devil (And Don't You Forget It), the Vanderpump Rules book written by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro!Rob and Kate finally announce their book, explain…
