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Amanda and David have never watched an episode of the Real Housewives of New York. Until now... FOTCpod@gmail.com

David Baxter


    • Oct 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES

    4.6 from 66 ratings Listeners of Friends of the Countess that love the show mention: rhony, love amanda, housewives, delicious, musical, mom, watch, hilarious, sound, laugh, hosts, amazing, talk, like, funny, favorite, guys, always, new, great.


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    The Friends of the Countess podcast is a delightful gem that I stumbled upon and I couldn't be more grateful for it. As a fan of Amanda from her appearances on another podcast, I was thrilled to find out that she had started her own show with David. Their chemistry is palpable and their sense of humor perfectly aligns with mine. The dynamic between Amanda and David is truly what sets this podcast apart and makes it so enjoyable to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hilarious commentary on the Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY). Both Amanda and David have a knack for pointing out the absurdities and craziness that come from the cast, resulting in laugh-out-loud moments throughout each episode. Their witty banter keeps the show entertaining and engaging, even for those who have already watched all the episodes of RHONY.

    Another highlight of this podcast is Amanda's musical references. As a fan of musical theatre myself, I appreciate her clever incorporation of these references into the discussion. It adds an extra layer of enjoyment for those who love both reality TV and Broadway.

    On the downside, one possible drawback is that this podcast focuses solely on RHONY. While it's understandable that they have chosen to specialize in one franchise, fans who are interested in other Real Housewives series may feel left out or wanting more diversity in their content. It would be great to see them branch out and review other franchises such as RHONJ as suggested by one listener.

    In conclusion, The Friends of the Countess podcast is a must-listen for any avid fan of RHONY or anyone who loves witty banter and musical theatre references. Amanda and David make for an incredible duo, infusing their episodes with humor, charm, and insightful commentary on the show. Whether you're reliving your first viewings of RHONY or discovering it for the first time alongside them, this podcast will keep you entertained and craving for more. Bravo to Amanda and David for creating such an enjoyable podcast!



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    SE15 EP1 - Where Karma Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 45:07


    It's a new day on RHONY and at Friends of the Countess as we catch up with old wives and meet the newest one, Racquel (Yet another Bravo Racquel/Raquel)! Brynn sets herself up to be the villain of the season though why anyone gives her the time of day to do that is beyond me. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP13 - Get in the Cal-Zone!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 21:34


    The ladies go make pizzas. Bethenny is confronted with reminders of her recent past. Jules shows everyone candid photos. Luann swears she's done enough. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP12 - Going to the Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 44:31


    Bethenny deals with some medical issues that put a damper on Mexico. Carol paricipates in a doggie wedding. Sonja and Ramona particpate in some role play.Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP11 - Potential Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 33:05


    Luann let's everyone know she's truly in love. Sonja let's everyone know that she's tired of being left out. Carol let's everyone know she's tired of being included. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP10 - The Great Berkshire Argument, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 25:39


    We round off the eternal Bluestone Manor screaming match and finally bring that to a close. For now. Until someone brings it up again. Or apologies. Or is mad that someone apologizes. Or is mad the someone was mad because someone apologizes. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP9 - Luzilla vs Bethra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 29:16


    TW: I discuss suicide and the recent news from the Sister Wives community in the first 5 minutes of the episode.We are still at the Berkshires and Bethenny and Luann are FIGHTING. Dorinda has thoughts on guest right and Jules is concerned about her father. Meanwhile, Sonja goes to the doctor.Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP8 - The One Where We Meet Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 30:39


    In a week that's been bad for Toms, we meet yet another Tom who will turn out to be a loser. Sonja gets disinvited from parties. Jules has things to say. Luann accuses Bethenny of copying her, which leaves everyone confused. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP7 - Charities for Poor People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 48:01


    Jules is looking for help in all the Uber places. Sonja has to deal with her Tipsy Girl fall out with Bethenny. Dorinda and John fight. Ramona and Luann introduce us to the single best friend of this show has ever seen and I need to rethink my life. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP6 - The Girls are Tipsy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 44:51


    Once again, there will be talk of eating disorders.Carole invites a psychic over to take spiritual calls for the ladies. Dorinda and Ramona fight. Luann sets the necklace record straight. Jules nukes some tea. John wears the worst glasses on the planet. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP5 - Red Dresses and Old Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 71:47


    This week, we're joined by Alyssa Dyksterhouse of the Oh! Malort podcast to talk about eating disorders and theater and Chicago and old money vs new money, oh yeah, and episode 5 of RHONY season 8. When did Ramona's signature color become red? For more Oh! Malort, check Alyssa out at https://pod.link/1684738593Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP4 - Herman Munster Moscow Mules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 29:26


    CW for the rest of the season, there's gonna be a lot of talking about eating disorders.Bethenny hosts a birthdy party on her great lawn. Carole takes a tour. Jules just wants everyone to eat. Luann has a circular idea. Ramona leaves early, and seemingly sober, for once. Dorinda is confused. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP3 - The Thinnest Boob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 38:45


    The bra party finally finishes. John and Bethenny duke it out. Dorinda has feelings. Jules drops information about Sour Patch Kids. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP2 - Selling John

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 35:03


    Jules plays housewife while Luann contemplates the single life and how Carol isn't in it anymore. Bethenny is upset with literally everyone and Dorinda makes everyone try on bras.Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE8 EP1 - Pupus and Closets Full of Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 42:20


    We're back to vintage RHONY and it's a new (for us) season! Kristen and Heather are OUT! Jules is IN! Bethenny has short hair! Ramona is single and has a new lease on life! Luann is ... here! It's Dorinda and John's 17th month anniversary!Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 Post Mortem with Princess of Bye Pumpkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 94:01


    Season 14 has come and gone and we're still here mourning our lack of faux chicken sandwiches! So what better way to give this season it's proper send off than with chatting about it with Princess Curtis Jones from Bye Pumpkin!!!! For more Princess, you can check out Bye Pumpkin on all platforms and go to her instagram at byepumkinpodcastInstagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 Reunion Part 2 with Jay Reyna

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 53:20


    It's the end of RHONY and we're going over the second part of the reunion with our awesome guest Jay Reyna! It was an awesome time and we went over all the fashion and drama and lack of it. For more Jay, check out twitter @JayReyna and insta @notjayreynaInstagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 Reunion Part 1 w Jack from Hardly Focused

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 87:28


    This week, Jack Gill from the Hardly Focused podcast joins to talk about the Reunion Part 1 and about his experience with his first housewives season! For more Hardly Focused, check out https://hardlyfocused.com/Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP14 - Sassquerade

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 36:06


    It's the big finale and Erin and Sai are out shopping! Jessel and Jenna are doing a photo shoot and Ubah reveals she's been banned from the bumper cars!Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP13 - Swangers and Sandwiches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 35:06


    This week, Sai talks a lot about Jessel. Everyone goes to some place called Swingers. Ubah makes a sandwich and I can't have it so I'm mad. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP12 - Primal Scream Therapy w Kara Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 58:52


    The ladies are back from Anguilla and ready to rehash the entire trip like we didn't just watch it! Brynn has a new hobby! Ubah takes a bath. Jessell might get it in. Sai continues a downward spiral. For more Kara Berry, check out her links! https://linktr.ee/EBBMPodcastInstagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP11 - Dr Brynn Medicine Woman with Liz Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 71:46


    Anguilla continues to heat up as the ladies drink their way through their island adventure. Ubah and Erin fight, make up, and fight some more. In the end, rum punches are drunk and Jessel documents everything in her notes app. We're joined by the fabulous Liz Bentley and if you want to find out more about her, go check out https://www.patreon.com/LizExplains/aboutInstagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP10 - Pranks on a Boat with Tiffany Maddox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 85:10


    Tiffany Maddox, The Real Princess of Wales, joins the pod to talk about day whatever in Anguilla! Is Ubah a secret mean girl? Is Jessel a secret princess? Can someone make a margarita in Brynn's mouth? None of these questions will be answered but listen for more!!! And for more Tiffany, check out the podcast she cohosts on the Solid Listen network, Trend Lightly! https://solidlisten.com/trendlightly/Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP9 - Sunshine Shack Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 36:57


    The ladiies start out their Anguilla trip with a lot of backstories. And making up. And then making snarky comments. I have an Erin story. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP8 - with Robbie Rozelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 90:26


    We're joined by Robbie Rozelle, international cabaret star and Housewives afficianado to talk about Episode 8! We find out more about Jenna Freaking Lyons, and Sai and Erin bring out their giant spoons to stir the pot. The ladies all head to Anguilla and tensions start to rise. You can find Robbie on all platforms at divarobbie Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP7 - The D Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 38:39


    Jenna is marketing her lash line that was hinted at last episode. Jessel has news for her mom. Erin uses Brynn's wreath making party as a good time to have it out with everyone. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP6 - Sponsored By ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 37:10


    Everyone heads to NYC's premier immersive tourist trap for Erin's wedding anniversay/vow renewal. Ubah helps Erin out with jewelry and is met with a positive COVID test. Sai gets frustrated at her kids and Erin's lack of food. Erin gets plenty of surprises. Jenna makes an important decision. Jessel debates on how to spend her kids inheritance. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP5 - Fashionably Fashionable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 30:23


    The ladies finish up Sai's Friendsgiving and we learn more about Brynn. Erin and Jessel argue about if Tribeca is up and coming or already came. Jenna takes a moment with her clothes and with her son. Ubah enjoys a hot dog. Instagram: friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE14 EP4 - The Only Brynn in the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 44:05


    The ladies all leave Sag Habor after finally getting some shakshuka. Back in NYC, Jenna and Jessel accidentally start up another fued and Sai takes pity on Brynn and sets up a Friendsgiving for her and the other gals. Brynn gets to tell her personal story.

    SE14 EP3 - Two Shakshukas and a TMI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 31:42


    Apparently, Jenna didn't spend the night in her own bed which causes an emotional fallout amongst the ladies. Ubah finds reasons to work out. Jessel beats everyone out in a game of two truths and lie. No shakshuka is had.

    SE14 EP2 - Oh! Provisions Sandwich!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 29:51


    Erin decides to have the ladies all out to the Hamptons, but in the off season. Sai suprises her with toilet paper. Jenna is suprised by dill. Ubah is suprised at closing times. Jessel is surprised at her lack of a sex life. Brynn surprises us by not being here.

    SE14 EP1 - Bitches and Cheeses w/ Jack Gill of Hardly Focused

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 164:40


    David is joined by Jack Gill of Hardly Focused to talk about RHONY SE 14 EP1 the new season! Us friends decided to start with the new season and the new ladies and mabye show off our new noses. Is Jenna scary or sexy? Where did Brynn and Sai go? What even is cheese-gate? Pull up your khaki fondue pants and we'll find out in this super charged episode!! For more Hardly Focused, check out https://hardlyfocused.com/ or pick your podcatched and social media at https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocusedNote, if you got the wrong audio file, please refresh. A new file has been uploaded.Instagram: friendsofthecountessE-Mail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP19 - New Ass, My Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 36:51


    Ramona decides to throw a party. Sonja gets a lot of news and has a lot of feelings. Something Kristen said comes back to haunt her. Luann takes a dig at Carole.

    SE7 EP18 - Let's Get Ready to Runway!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 39:37


    Carole and "Doris" break down their London trip. Lots of fuzzy vests are worn. Sonja has a fashion show that may or may not have gone well. Luann is asked to uncross her legs. Ramona decides on a new beginning.

    SE7 EP 17 - Tea for Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 37:22


    Carole and Dorinda, now Doris, arrive in London. Carole meets with a priest and talks about her past. Doris orders up some tea, none of which is eaten. Sonja continues to take everyone's side. Ramona shows us how not to act and Trinny shows us what not to wear. Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP16 - Awful Charities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 45:47


    Kristen models the latest fashions of 2003. Ramona has a True Faith crisis. Carole makes plans to have dinner and to also get her late husband. Turkish Coffee is served and I go on a rant about rants about turkish delight.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP15 - All Uncool

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 35:03


    This one has sentimental value! And it's a meme that I've heard but never knew what was going on! The ladies have one last party in the Turks and Caicos. Some more than others. Heather puts her foot down about decorum and Ramona turns on her deflectors. Back in NYC, Bethenny plays catch up and everyone fights while bedazzling ugly jeans for charity.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP14 - Got Your Conch!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 32:09


    Bethenny makes a salad with hate. Heather plays it cool. Ramona conch blocks the ladies. Dorinda has things to say.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP13 - Bethenny is an Island w/ Princess Curtis Jones of Bye, Pumpkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 114:29


    We're joined by Princess Curits Jones of Bye, Pumpkin to talk about episode 13! In which Bethenny tries, and continues to fail, to reach Sonja, but frankly, we're more annoyed that she's trying at all. Let Sonja live! For more Princess, please go check her out at https://linktr.ee/byepumkinInstagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP12 - Good Lord of the Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 23:43


    We finish Luann's Fashion Party and take off the Turks and Caicos!! But all is amiss in paradise as Ramona immediately pees on everything and Sonja refuses to listen to Bethenny.

    SE7 EP11 - Toes Before Hos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 33:32


    Kristen continues to be perplexed by Bethenny's treatment. Sonja, now debt free, makes some big decisions. Luann parties with some lifeless bodies and Carson Kressley

    SE7 EP10 - Color Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 37:55


    We finish up at Bluestone Manor and then return to the city. Bethenny breaks down, again and again. Kristen has some new business opportunities, which Carole tags along with, and tries to sabotoge. Sonja gets a learning experience and Ramona travels to Penn Station.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP9 - Bluestone Manor - The Inceptioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 28:24


    It's Dorinda's birthday and we're in the Berkshires! And Ramona is happy about that! We find out more about this other other Peter dude and Bethenny has a suprise for everyone.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP8 - A Cavi-affair to Remember or Some Other Caviar Pun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 30:18


    Bethenny is back from Miami and has feelings. Sonja is showcased in Latino Show Magazine, much to everyone's confusion. Ramona has feelings, until she doesn't. Carole runs for something. Kristen is pleasantly baffled.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP7 - Bethenny's Family Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 37:11


    Bethenny continues to convince us she's the only person to have gone through a divorce, deal with trauma from parents and parental figures, have kids, deal with monitary issues, the list goes on. Ramona says some terrible things but everyone ignores them. Sonja invites a white lady swami priestess to Ramona's birthday party. Luann's daughter Victoria showcases her art.

    SE7 EP6 - Doubling Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 29:08


    Sonja leaves Heather and Dorinda out in the rain. Luann is left with guard duty. Bethenny has a lot to say about everyone and everything.

    SE7 EP5 - Business Meetings with Sonja with Molly McAleer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 104:21


    This week, we're joined by Molly McAleer of the Solid Listen Network to talk about episode 5. Bethenny steps in regarding Sonja with mixed results. Carole has to come clean to Luann about Adam. Kristen takes a bold new innovative step regarding her day to day life.Molly can be found @molls on Insta and Twitter.For more Solid Listen content, check out https://solidlisten.com/Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP4 - Zen and the Art of Cougar Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 30:00


    Bethenny has another party, but this time it's her birthday and she's invited the girls. Well, some of the girls. And some of the girls are plus ones. And some of the plus ones bring plus twos. Is that even a thing? Anyway, Sonja brings her boys. Carole goes on the most heterosexual date in existence.

    SE7 EP3 - Hit and Brunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 25:55


    Bethenny hosts a Skinnygirl branded Skinnygirl brunch in her Skinnygirl branded Skinnygirl home. Ramona hosts a brunch at some place. Everyone's worried about Sonja but decides to not do anything, for now. Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE7 EP2 - Luann About Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 35:32


    Luann has a new house in Sag Harbor and invites all the girls over for a party. Tensions form as Ramona gives Dorinda Sonja's room and Bethenny tries to plan a brunch.

    SE7 EP1 - All About Sonja

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 33:01


    We're back with Season 7!!! The gals are here and there's eight of them! That's right EIGHT Housewives! Bethenny returns as the center of the universe and Luann rejoins the cast. Also, we're introduced to Dorinda as well as updates on everyone's current situations.Instagram: friendsofthecountessPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

    SE6 Tell All with Liz Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 86:51


    We're joined by Liz from Feathers In My Hair and Liz Explains to talk about all three parts of the Season 6 Tell All!!! (no, we're not doing this in parts because no one should have to deal with that) You can find more Liz at https://www.patreon.com/LizExplains and Feathers in My Hair on all podcatchers for more Teen Mom!!Patreon: patreon.com/friendsofthecountessEmail: friendsofthecountess@gmail.com

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