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New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 17 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

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14 Oct 2026 · 36 minNew

HOW KIM RICHARDS' FIANCÉ WAS KILLED IN A "PAID HIT" 35 YEARS AGO

Thirty-five years ago, Kim Richards' fiancé was shot in front of a lunch crowd, and prosecutors called it a paid hit. On this episode of The Salty Chip Podcast, Mackenzie and Isaac go deep on the 1991 murder of John Collett. In October 1991, Kim was 27 and engaged to Collett, a 29-year-old securities broker from Agoura Hills. He was a former stereo salesman who had been sober for eight years, he drove a Porsche, and according to his mom, he told Kim he'd been in love with her since he was 10 years old. His sister said it was "like a fairy tale." We break down the Parker Bryant investment…

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E170 · 12 Oct 2026 · 23 min
ERIKA HAMMOND WAS A MIDDLE SCHOOL BULLY!?! RHONY RECAP & MORE
RHONY's billionaire newbie has been on our screens for about a month, and someone from her past is already claiming she was the mean girl. On this episode of The Salty Chip Podcast, Mackenzie and Isaac break down the bullying allegation against Erika Hammond. A TikTok creator named Hannah Stella claims she and Erika attended St. Louis school in Waco, Texas, for one semester of seventh grade, and that she had to transfer schools because Erika allegedly bullied her so badly. Hannah hasn't said what the alleged bullying involved, and she says she doesn't plan to. She says it happened about 20…
E169 · 9 Oct 2026 · 12 min
HALLE BERRY ACCUSED OF CHOKING HER SON: "WHO'S DOMINANT NOW?"
Halle Berry is back in the headlines, and not because of a Kendrick Lamar lyric. On this episode of The Salty Chip Podcast, we break down Olivier Martinez’s October 1, 2026 court filing accusing the Oscar winner of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, Maceo, during a September 26 incident at her home. Martinez alleges Berry pushed Maceo during a VR game, called him “so stupid” and “such an idiot,” then jumped on him, put her hands around his neck, and choked him while shouting, “Who’s dominant now? Who’s dominant?” He says their son called him in a panic and asked to be picked up, and…
E168 · 7 Oct 2026 · 11 min
VANDERPUMP RULES IS MOVING TO VEGAS THIS OCTOBER
Vanderpump Rules is not dead. Bravo already filmed a three-part limited series, Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, at Lisa Vanderpump’s new hotel on the Strip with Caesars Entertainment, and the air dates are locked. We break down the May through June 2026 shoot, the June 11 grand opening wrap, and why later visits like the Stanley Cup are not in it. The cast includes Lisa, Ken, Todd, Pandora, business partner Nick Alain, party planner Kevin Lee, and Max, plus reboot cast members Natalie, Venus, Chris, Angelica, Marcus, and Audrey. Cameos tied to the opening include Tom Schwartz, Lala Kent,…
E167 · 5 Oct 2026 · 24 min
HOUSEWIVES RECAP: WHITNEY THROWS QUAI UNDER THE BUS & MORE
Whitney Rose brought her late best friend's sister Quay onto Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and immediately aired the dirty laundry. On the San Francisco trip, Whitney told Angie Katsanevas that Quay once put her then-fiancé's toothbrush in the toilet after a fight, put it back, and later claimed she came clean before they got married. Quay then hit Whitney with a line about her brother being devastated, and the weight that carried with Whitney had fans asking if the emotional support is landing somewhere other than Justin. Mary Cosby stayed home, which might have been the smartest move…
E166 · 2 Oct 2026 · 21 min
IS CRIME JUNKIE UNRAVELING? VC MONEY, FAKE SPREADSHEETS & A $20M SUIT
Crime Junkie built one of the biggest true crime podcast empires in America. Now Ashley Flowers and AudioChuck are facing canceled hits, CEO turnover, cratering employee morale, and a $20 million lawsuit that accuses the company of shorting its own hosts. This recap breaks down how a family-run show that started with $13,000 in savings became a cautionary tale about key man risk, venture capital, and what happens when the host IS the business. In June, Crime Junkie canceled The Deck, AudioChuck’s No. 2 show, even though it was pulling more than 300,000 downloads a week. Ashley said it was…
E165 · 30 Sep 2026 · 23 min
SPECIAL FORCES SEASON 5 CAST IS COMPLETELY UNHINGED
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 5 just dropped celebrities into the Malaysian jungle, and the premiere was instantly messy. Brandi Glanville lasted one challenge. The first test was a backward helicopter dive into the water, she over-rotated, slammed in, and was medically withdrawn before base camp. Three months after a new breast implant following years of silicone complications, she showed up for extreme military selection. Classic Brandi. Reckless, chaotic, and somehow still iconic. The Bravo pipeline is fully on this show now. Mauricio Umansky signed up to test himself and…
E164 · 28 Sep 2026 · 16 min
DANCING WITH THE STARS RECAP - THE VOTING IS WACK!
Dancing With the Stars Season 35 is already messy, salty, and a little suspicious. We recap the two-night premiere and Viral Hits Night: Conner Leavitt (yes, Whitney Leavitt’s husband) getting sent home first after a shaky salsa, Connor Wood still hanging on with Rylee Arnold, and a text-in-only vote that felt built to confuse people the second two guys named Connor hit the ballot. Internet voting was down, last-name letters got thrown out, and the judges were already talking like they knew who was staying. Night one of the guys did not have Robert Irwin energy. Night two, the women cleaned…
E163 · 25 Sep 2026 · 46 min
RHOC FAN QUESTIONS SENT TO ANDY FOR THE UPCOMING REUNION
Fans flooded Andy Cohen’s Twitter with Real Housewives of Orange County Season 20 reunion questions, and we read the saltiest ones out loud. Gina and Emily come for Carmella Garcia over that $20K real-estate internship she offered Jennifer Pedranti. Vicki Gunvalson gets dragged for prejudging newcomers, calling Jen “low-hanging fruit,” and acting like everyone should sign the back of her checks. Shannon Beador’s late dog Archie, Heather Dubrow’s “diplomatic” alliance flips, Emily Simpson’s Heather obsession, Tamra Judge bailing on Shannon’s lunch, the Dior bag scoreboard, and whether the…
E162 · 23 Sep 2026 · 17 min
RHOSLC PREMIERE: MARY'S SON, CAST UNITY & THE DRAMA THAT'S COMING
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 7 premiere finally delivered what fans were bracing for: Mary Cosby opening up about the death of her son, Robert Jr. The episode starts with the tragedy, his 86 days in jail, the relapse, and the devastating weeks after his release. It is emotional, raw, and the one time this cast actually put the mess aside. Everyone showed up for Mary. For a minute it looked like real friendship might survive. Then the Housewives reminders kicked in, because we all know it is going to go left. Bronwyn Newport is still the center of the cast photo and the story.…
E161 · 21 Sep 2026 · 29 min
RHONY IS BACK AND THESE GIRLS ARE ALREADY A MESS
RHONY Season 16 is officially back and The Salty Chip Podcast is diving into all the messy new-season drama from The Real Housewives of New York City. Erin Lichy comes in swinging with wall-to-wall shade, apologizing for talking about Jessel Taank and then immediately talking about her again. She also walks up to Hailey Glassman’s girlfriend at a party and drops the story about Hailey’s nose getting broken by a girl’s boob, which blows up Hailey’s relationship and has everyone asking why that was the introduction. Hailey Glassman is one of the biggest new-storyline bombs of the season. The…
E160 · 18 Sep 2026 · 11 min
DENISE RICHARDS FINALLY OPENS UP ABOUT AARON PHYPRES
Denise Richards just got a lot more candid about her split from Aaron Phypers, and the update is as messy as Bravo fans always suspected. On a recent podcast, Denise looked back on alleged physical, emotional, and financial abuse, saying she was scared to leave, the beatdowns became “normal,” and she rearranged her living situation to try to protect her kids. He still denies ever hitting her. Salty Chip recaps the red flags that were already on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: the whirlwind meet-cute, the love bombing, the money-grab energy, and that infamous on-camera threat about putting…
E159 · 16 Sep 2026 · 18 min
VICKI’S BACK AND SHE’S BITTER & NOT WHOOPING IT UP
Vicki Gunvalson is back for Real Housewives of Orange County Season 20 and Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, and the reunion nobody asked to hate-watch is already messy. Fans were hyped for whoop-it-up OG Vicki. What they’re getting is bitter, snippy, insecure energy, constant comparisons, and a house visit in La Quinta that collapsed so fast the girls were ready to Uber out. This recap breaks down why the Season 20 comeback feels like buyer’s remorse. Vicki keeps saying she’s light and fun. On camera she’s dismissive, jealous of the new-school spotlight (especially Carmella), and still…
E158 · 14 Sep 2026 · 12 min
KJ BIERMANN CASE JUST GOT SO MUCH DARKER
TRIGGER WARNING: This recap covers alleged sexual assault and child-related charges. Details discussed in court reporting are disturbing. Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s 15-year-old son, KJ Biermann, is back in the headlines after a September 11 bond hearing that made an already dark case even darker. KJ was granted a $200,000 bond while facing seven felony counts tied to an alleged April assault at a Life Time Fitness in Alpharetta, Georgia. Prosecutors say he is being watched in connection with a separate earlier case, and in court they alleged investigators found videos on his phone…
E157 · 11 Sep 2026 · 15 min
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY SEASON 5 IS ON LIFE SUPPORT
Southern Hospitality season 5 is still not officially renewed as of early September 2026, and that missed June/July filming window has Bravo fans spiraling. Execs say they are “still in discussion and hopeful,” but the usual two-month Charleston shoot never started. Mid-July, Leva Bonaparte unfollowed Joe Bradley and TJ and posted that not being liked by “fucking losers” is usually a good sign. An insider told Reality Blurb she lost it when Joe left Republic for a rival group. TJ jumped to his own brick-and-mortar. Joe announced on July 23 that he joined Uptown Hospitality, with Sharehouse…
E156 · 9 Sep 2026 · 21 min
WILL CAROLINE MANZO’S ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP MOROCCO EVER AIR?
Caroline Manzo’s Ultimate Girls Trip Morocco season is still sitting in Bravo’s vault more than three years after it was filmed, and the question is the same as it was in 2023: will it ever air after litigation? The Salty Chip Podcast breaks down the unaired Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip shot in Marrakech in January 2023 with Caroline Manzo, Brandi Glanville, Vicki Gunvalson, Gretchen Rossi, Phaedra Parks, Camille Grammer, Eva Marcille, and Alex McCord. The trip fell apart after a drinking-heavy belly-dancing night on January 24, 2023. Production pulled Brandi from group activities,…
E155 · 7 Sep 2026 · 21 min
WAS MAX’S TUNISIA RESCUE A LIE TO GET OFF THE BOAT?
Below Deck Med Season 11 is officially unhinged. Max Salvador — the chaotic French deckhand from Cannes who already did Season 8 and Season 10 — comes back mid-season as a replacement, then immediately starts getting mystery texts: “Max, I need you.” Then “It’s your father. I am trapped in Tunisia. I need money or I will be hurt.” Max tells cameras his dad got mixed up as a money mule: receive a check, deposit it, pull the cash, hand it over. The bank flags the fraud, shuts the account, and now dad can’t pay the guys and can’t leave the country. Max’s plan? Fly to Tunisia, cross the desert…
E154 · 4 Sep 2026 · 10 min
THE SHOCKING MURDER OF WEST WILSON'S GRANDMOTHER
Summer House star Wes Wilson's family tragedy finally gets a real update. On April 22, 2026, Carroll County deputies responded around 10:25 p.m. to a shooting at a home on West 14th Street in Carrollton, Missouri. Inside they found 75-year-old Gayle R. Wilson dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Still on scene was her 28-year-old grandson, Dakota Alexander Sweeney — cousin of Wes Wilson — who was arrested without incident. A holster was found on him. The next day he was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The key witness is Gayle's husband of 50 years and Dakota's…
E153 · 2 Sep 2026 · 19 min
LEAH REMINI JOINS RHOBH SEASON 16 AND NOBODY SAW IT COMING
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 16 is filming and the cast shakeup is saltier than anyone expected. After weeks of Crystal Minkoff comeback rumors, Bravo locked in two new full-time Housewives instead: Leah Remini and Tracy Tutor. Tracy announced it on Instagram August 19. Leah confirmed it August 26 with a simple “It’s true.” The returning full-time cast is Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe, and Sutton Stracke, with Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly back as Friends of. Amanda Frances is out after one season. She confirmed her exit August 5 after…
E152 · 31 Aug 2026 · 13 min
FARRAH REVEALS ZACH GOLDSMITH IS THE BABY DADDY
Kyle Richards’ oldest daughter Farrah Aldjufrie just hard-launched the most talked-about baby news in Bravo. After posting maternity photos and an ultrasound on July 3 with the caption “my most exciting launch yet” and a late November 2026 due date, Farrah kept the father’s identity private for weeks. Bravo fans assumed sperm donor after her engagement ended. Then sister Sophia Umansky filmed an August 23 gender reveal with Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky, and Zach Goldsmith on the couch. They’re having a baby boy. Zach is the dad. Zach Goldsmith is Farrah’s Buying Beverly Hills co-star and…
E151 · 28 Aug 2026 · 17 min
HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEAD AT 36 & THE CRAZY REAL HOUSEWIVES CONNECTION
Hayden Panettiere was found dead at age 36 on August 16, 2026, in a Greenville, South Carolina apartment after suffering cardiac arrest. Emergency responders arrived to find her unresponsive, administered CPR and advanced life support, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Present were her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach. Brian administered Narcan and both performed CPR. Police initially reported no signs of foul play, though a bag containing roughly nine different medications was found and the case remains under active investigation with DEA involvement. This…
E150 · 26 Aug 2026 · 22 min
NATHAN FROM BELOW DECK MED ARRESTED FOR CHOKING HIS GIRLFRIEND ON BOXING DAY
In this episode of the Salty Chip Podcast we break down the bombshell Below Deck Mediterranean scandal involving bosun Nathan and his ex-girlfriend Gail. Just days after being praised as a hero for rescuing people during the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Nathan was arrested in Sydney on December 27th 2025 on serious domestic violence charges including assault causing actual bodily harm and intentionally choking without consent. The incident allegedly happened on Boxing Day with their infant son in the home. We cover the full timeline, the AVO (Australia’s version of a restraining order), his…
E149 · 24 Aug 2026 · 20 min
KIM ZOLCIAK’S SON KJ ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED SODOMY & SEXUAL BATTERY SHOCKING DETAILS
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s world is in complete freefall. Their 15-year-old son KJ was arrested on August 17th on charges of aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after an alleged incident at a Lifetime Fitness in Alpharetta. The claims involve a female classmate in a family changing area near the co-ed sauna and the case is already exploding online. Meanwhile Ariana is recreating her mom’s exact playbook on Next Gen with Hudson Liam and Charlie including that infamous plane bathroom rumor. On top of it all Kim and Kroy have fully partner-swapped Kim with Kyle and Kroy back…
E148 · 21 Aug 2026 · 14 min
STEVE MCBEE’S $7 MILLION FRAUD CASE — NOW THE FEDS ARE GOING AFTER THE SONS’ ASSETS
The McBee Dynasty is in full meltdown mode. Steve McBee Sr., the Missouri farmer and Bravo star, pleaded guilty to federal crop insurance fraud after underreporting hundreds of thousands of bushels of corn and soybeans. He collected more than $3 million in benefits he wasn’t entitled to, leaving the government with roughly $4 million in losses. In October 2025 he was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, two years supervised release, over $4 million in restitution, and nearly $3 million in fines — a total financial hit around $7 million. He self-surrendered in December 2025 and is now…
E147 · 19 Aug 2026 · 14 min
WHO IS GARY FROM THE RHOA REUNION? KELLY’S SECRET LOAN & $83K JUDGMENT EXPOSED
Kelly’s name drop of “Gary” at the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion left the entire cast (and Andy) completely confused. No context. No last name. Just pure chaos. We dug into the court records and found exactly who Gary Tolliver is — the investor and lender who fronted working capital for Nana’s Chicken and Waffles’ Sandy Springs location. The loan agreement from July 2024 shows Kelly as the borrower. Gary advanced funds in two payments, with total repayment (including interest) hitting around $100K by November 2024. Kelly only paid back roughly $36,915. The remaining principal sits at…
E146 · 17 Aug 2026 · 14 min
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING PEREZ HILTON’S TIKTOK MELTDOWN
Perez Hilton’s shocking August 4, 2026 TikTok Live has the internet reeling. After a brutal health battle earlier this year that included 21 days in the hospital with sepsis from a perforated ulcer and emergency surgery for a blood clot, the former Hollywood blogger locked himself in his bedroom in Miami, went live naked and covered in blood, and began self-harming with a sharp object in front of thousands of viewers. The 15–20 minute stream was so disturbing that viewers flooded 911. His sister Barbara and his three young children were in the house just minutes earlier. When they tried to…
E145 · 14 Aug 2026 · 10 min
BARI WEISS VS ANDY COHEN: BARI WANTS ANDY GONE
Bari Weiss is coming for Andy Cohen and the Bravo universe is watching. After being named CBS News editor-in-chief following Paramount’s acquisition of The Free Press, Weiss has already been accused of dismantling 60 Minutes through micromanagement, staff firings, and heavy-handed story interventions. Anderson Cooper walked away after nearly 20 years, with sources linking his exit to discomfort under Weiss and even whispers that Andy encouraged the move. Now CNN insiders say Weiss’s influence could end Andy’s long-running New Year’s Eve co-hosting role with Anderson Cooper, citing his…
E144 · 12 Aug 2026 · 11 min
JAX TAYLOR’S SMARTWATER SCANDAL EXPLODES AFTER BRITTANY EXPOSES THE FAKE DEAL
Jax Taylor is once again at the center of major drama after accepting what he thought was a legitimate Smartwater campaign through a third-party platform called videoforce.ai. He posted Instagram photos promoting the brand, only for Smartwater to confirm the entire partnership was unauthorized. Brittany Cartwright allegedly reached out to the brand herself, confirmed it was fake, and even opened the DM live on her podcast, turning the situation into pure entertainment. Jax hit back with a lengthy statement claiming it was an honest mistake, sharing screenshots of the offer emails, and…
E143 · 10 Aug 2026 · 12 min
HOUSE OF STASSI FIRST IMPRESSIONS: THE MESS BEGINS
We’re three episodes into House of Stassi and the Salty Chip Podcast is already locked in. Stassi Schroeder is back in full producer mode, inviting Katie Maloney onto the show, breaking the fourth wall, and openly talking about how Vanderpump Rules painted the girls as the crazy ones while the guys got the hero edit. She’s treating this like her personal Kris Jenner masterclass—building her own family empire with the exact same calculated chaos that made the Kardashians famous. Katie’s return is a genuine comeback story, and the hosts dig into the tension between her and Stassi, including…
E142 · 7 Aug 2026 · 11 min
TEDDI MELLENCAMP’S 4-YEAR CANCER JOURNEY: HOW SHE BEAT BRAIN & LUNG TUMORS AFTER 50/50 ODDS
In this emotional episode of The Salty Chip Podcast we break down Teddi Mellencamp’s incredible four-year cancer journey that has shocked the entire Bravo universe. From the moment Kyle Richards spotted a suspicious mole on her back in March 2022, through stage 2 melanoma, 17+ surgeries, immunotherapy failures, emergency brain surgery for multiple tumors, lung metastases, and a terrifying stage 4 diagnosis with 50/50 survival odds — Teddi has lived every parent’s worst nightmare. We cover the full timeline: the December 2022 clear margins that didn’t last, the 2023-2024 wave of new…

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