Fans have mixed feelings as Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson from The Real Housewives of Orange County recently announced they will co-host their own podcast coming soon following Dodd being let go from the show ahead of season 16. However, the ladies are certainly not the first reality TV stars to branch out into the world of podcasts.
Ranging from reality show hosts to celebrity trainers, these stars have hosted successful podcasts. Their podcasts don't just dish the dirt and hot Hollywood gossip with their famous friends, but also inform about health, science, politics, and offer a glimpse into their personal lives.
RuPaul: What’s The Tee? With Michelle Visage
RuPaul may be the host of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but he has hosted RuPaul: What’s The Tee? With Michelle Visage since 2014. With celebrity guests each episode, RuPaul and Visage cover plenty of topics besides behind-the-scenes details of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Chatting about mental health, drugs, and sex, the podcast is entertaining while still being thoughtful and heartwarming.
Celebrity guests include Jeff Goldblum, Gigi Hadid, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga in addition to other drag queens like Katya and Manila Luzon. New episodes haven’t been available since 2020, but there are still over 200 episodes available for new listeners.
Pretty Big Deal
Most well known for her modeling work and body positivity, Ashley Graham had a short-lived reality series following her life in 2017 called The Ashley Graham Project and later hosted the season of American Beauty Star. As the host of the podcast Pretty Big Deal, Graham interviews other celebrities exploring such topics as social issues, parenting, and business to determine why the guests are a big deal.
With special guests including Kim Kardashian, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Serena Williams, Pretty Big Deal lasted from 2018 until 2020. Though there are no new episodes being released, it’s still worth listening to for the honesty revealed by some major celebrities.
Back To The Beach
The stars of Laguna Beach are rewatching the series and looking back at what actually happened behind the scenes in Back To The Beach. Though the drama and love triangles of Laguna Beach may be forgotten by audiences, the memories are still fresh for Kristin Cavallari and Stephen Colletti as they reveal inside information about drama that wasn’t aired on the show and what storylines were cooked up by producers.
As a new podcast that began airing in July, Cavallari and Colletti have welcomed special guests from the show including Trey Phillips. New episodes are available every Tuesday focusing on a new episode from the MTV series.
The Jillian Michaels Show
Jillian Michaels became a household name thanks to being a tough trainer on The Biggest Loser, but she has taken her fitness and health knowledge to the masses in the form of The Jillian Michaels Show. With almost 600 episodes available so far, the fitness trainer tackles every subject with the help of special guests like Tony Robbins and Camila Alves McConaughey.
Michaels discusses fad diets, fitness routines, meditation, parenting, and lowering stress levels to overcome adversity and encourages listeners to become their best selves inside and out. No health topic, including sex, is off limits for Michaels and her guests. New episodes are available every Monday.
Getting Curious With Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan Van Ness is best known for his work on Queer Eye, but he has been hosting Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness since 2015. Welcoming experts in their respective fields, the podcast focuses on various subjects ranging from science to nature to politics.
The podcast is sure to cure the curiosity of listeners with episodes including discussions on the Milky Way, coral reefs, and how olive oil is made. Additionally, the occasional celebrity guest makes an appearance including Molly Shannon, Brandi Carlile, and Gabrielle Union. New episodes are available every Wednesday.
Brandi Glanville Unfiltered
Best known for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Brandi Glanville currently hosts Brandi Glanville Unfiltered dishing about reality show drama, gossip, and more with her special guests. Though she occasionally welcomes guests from The Real Housewives franchise including Braunwyn Windham-Burke, she also welcomes guests like Gregg Daniel and Perez Hilton.
Though Glanville is known to be dramatic, the podcast is not always gossip. There are also episodes discussing depression with Dr. Drew and catching predators with Chris Hansen. New episodes are available every Friday to catch up on drama and the personal lives of other reality stars.
It’s Happening With Snooki & Joey
Nicole “Snooki” LaValle hosts It’s Happening with Snooki & Joey alongside her best friend, Joey Camasta. As one half of the best duo on Jersey Shore, Snooki has experience being open and honest with audiences. With the occasional special guest, Snooki and Joey chat about current hot topics in the entertainment industry including celebrity weddings, arrests, and engagements.
Snooki has always been a lovable and hilarious meatball and her podcast is no less than entertaining. It’s Happening with Snooki & Joey is just another outlet for her to be candid and give her opinions on celebrity news. New episodes are available every Friday.
This Is Paris
Known for a slew of reality shows over the years including The Simple Life and The World According to Paris, Paris Hilton now hosts This Is Paris. Inviting her famous friends, Hilton has interviewed a variety of guests including Holly Madison, Iggy Azalea, and Iris Apatow. Though not every episode features a special guest, some episodes focus on Hilton’s thoughts and travels including visiting the White House and attending the Met Gala.
Ranging from just a few minutes reflecting on her past to an hour, Hilton discusses her guests’ personal lives and gives a no-holds-bar look at her own personal life. New episodes are available every Sunday with occasional episodes released during the week.
Make Speidi Famous Again
Spencer and Heidi Pratt were a terrible couple on The Hills, but eventually hosted Make Speidi Famous Again. With special guests including Mischa Barton, Perez Hilton, and former cast mates, the Pratt’s chat about Hollywood drama, comment on celebrity news, and rewatch episodes of Laguna Beach and The Hills to give behind-the-scenes gossip and secrets.
The Pratts are also open about their own personal lives, recapping vacations, raising their son, and open fertility struggles. Even though they are no longer releasing new episodes, fans of the reality series will enjoy reminiscing and interviews with fellow reality stars like Kaitlyn Bristowe and Kristin Cavallari.
The Bellas Podcast
The Bella Twins are most known for their professional wrestling careers with WWE, but also as stars of Total Divas and Total Bellas chronicling their lives inside and outside of the ring. Now hosting The Bellas Podcast, no topics are off limits for Brie and Nikki Bella. The wrestlers turned entrepreneurs are candid with their fans about their personal and professional lives now that the cameras are no longer rolling on their reality series.
From welcoming other WWE Superstars to discussing motherhood and inspiration from Jennifer Lopez, the Bella twins bring their humor and entrepreneurial spirit to the podcast. The Bellas Podcast has been airing since 2019 with new episodes available every Wednesday.