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Take a trip back to the early 2000's with Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt, the stars of the E! network's iconic reality show The Girls Next Door. Each week, the girls take you inside the gates of the Playboy Mansion and behind the scenes of the hit show to break down what was real and what was fake. From the wild parties, the backstabbing drama, lifelong friendships and complicated relationships . . . it's here every Monday with a brand new episode of Girls Next Level.

Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt


    • Jan 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES

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    The Girls Next Level podcast is a must-listen for fans of the iconic show Girls Next Door. As a huge fan of Bridget and Holly from their time on the show, I was thrilled to discover this podcast and it has truly healed my millennial soul. Even though it has been a long time since I've seen the show, I can still follow along and enjoy every episode. I stumbled upon this podcast thanks to TikTok, and I'm so glad I did. It's like reuniting with old friends and getting an inside look into their lives.

    One of the best aspects of The Girls Next Level podcast is the genuine vulnerability and honesty that Bridget and Holly bring to each episode. They share detailed stories from their experiences on Girls Next Door that provide a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what really went down during those days at the Mansion. Their openness allows listeners to connect with them on a deeper level, making the podcast feel like a conversation between friends. Additionally, they have interesting guests who add another layer of insight to their discussions.

    While there are many positive aspects of this podcast, one aspect that could be improved upon is Bridget's reading style. Some listeners may find it repetitive and would prefer more of an overview rather than line-by-line recitation of dialogues from the episodes. However, this is a minor flaw in an otherwise fantastic podcast.

    In conclusion, The Girls Next Level podcast is a wonderful companion piece to the original Girls Next Door series. Whether you're an avid fan or just discovering these women for the first time, you'll find yourself captivated by their stories, humor, and genuine personalities. It's clear that Holly and Bridget have evolved from their Playboy days and are now successful women who continue to inspire others with their journey of healing and growth. Give this podcast a listen - you won't be disappointed!



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    S2 Ep20: The Drama Surrounding Playmate of the Year with Special Guest Kara Monaco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 61:20


    Join Holly and Bridget as they talk all things Playmate of the Year with the 2006 winner, Kara Monaco. Holly confesses to kicking someone out of their party tent, they talk which celebrities would cold call Playmates in the mansion guest house and give a history of the best Playmate of the year prizes. Kara spills her behind the scenes stories from working as a princess in Walt Disney World, how she won "America's Hottest Bartender," and what her former Disney co-workers thought of her posing for Playboy. The girls get into just how fierce the competition was between Playmates for the coveted annual title, drama on the job at Playmate promotions, the differing loyalties at the mansion and a few Playmate bullies. Kara details how the Playmates were eventually evicted from the bunny house and what she's up to now. Watch The Playboy Murders Season 2 on Investigation Discovery and stream on Max! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Check out our merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop Go to https://www.quince.com/nextlevel for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. As a special offer for our listeners, new customers get $5 off a Lume starter pack with code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.lumedeoderant.com Download the Draft Kings Casino app NOW and use code NEXTLEVEL.

    S2 Ep19: Scene Stealing and Wedding Drama: "Sleepwear Optional" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 69:24


    On today's episode, the girls explore the themes of female friendship, loneliness and feeling isolated in friend groups. Holly and Bridget dive back into The Girls Next Door Season 2 Episode 7 "Sleepwear Optional," talk about Kendra splintering off from the group in Season 2, diamond necklace horcruxes and what adult women got up to at an all-girl slumber party. They reminisce on swag bags in the 2000's, prank calling the butlers and how the neighbors felt about Hef's parties. As Kara Monaco gets crowned Playmate of the Year, the girls talk about which events they cried at, being banned from a girlfriend's wedding and Holly recounts the frustrating way friendships always felt out of reach for her. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Check out our merch at https://girlsnextlevel.shop Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to https://www.modernfertility.com/nextlevel Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL today to get 10% off your first month.

    S2 Ep18: The Jealousy Episode: "Sleepwear Optional" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 65:33


    In this episode Holly and Bridget jump into the topic of jealousy; how it farmed resentment back in the day, how it affects their lives now and who they've been jealous of lately. They also get into women supporting women, both on camera and off; having a "backup plan" in relationships and group dynamics and triangulation. Reacting to The Girls Next Door season 2 Episode 7 "Sleepwear Optional," they confess which scenes make them cringe watching back, "redecorating" the mansion bedrooms and Marauder's Maps, losing people in the mansion and more! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Check out our merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android. Right now, Mindbloom is offering our listeners $100 off your first six-session program when you sign up at https://www.mindbloom.com/nextlevel and use promo code nextlevel. Get 30% off your first order, plus free shipping today at https://www.microdose.com, promo code nextlevel. 

    S2 Ep17: BONUS Patreon UNLOCK: Growing Up at the Mansion with Katie Manzella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 36:34


    Today we are joined by a very special guest, Katie Manzella, who spent some of her childhood at the mansion. Her mother was Playmate Sondra Theodore, Hef's girlfriend for the latter half of the 70's. Katie talks what it was like being at the mansion as a child, partying there when she got older, her relationship with her mom over the years, how she balances the memories she has with the truth of her mother's experience and much more in this emotional and healing conversation.  For the full version of our interview with Katie, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Shop our merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop

    S2 Ep16: Bonus Episode: The REAL Girl Next Door with Special Guest Jade Iovine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 50:36


    Join us for a fun catch up session with the host of the Live From Bed podcast, Jade Iovine, who grew up right across the street from the Playboy mansion. We get her perspective as a kid who regularly went to the Easter and 4th of July parties and as a teenage fan of The Girls Next Door. Jade talks about having a mom who posed for Playboy, borrowing our Halloween costumes and who she was friends with at the mansion. We talk meeting Taylor Swift, the confusion that was our Season 5 exits, which house in our neighborhood was the most mysterious and more! You can find more Jade at the Live From Bed podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-from-bed-with-jade-iovine/id1546892640 For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Get our merch here: https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop

    S2 Ep15: Blowing Eggs and Bad Lighting: "Heavy Petting" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 64:22


    We're getting emo on Easter as Holly and Bridget cover the second half of The Girls Next Door Season 2 Episode 6 Heavy Petting. Holly goes deep into why the holiday made her moody and the girls get vulnerable about where they were at mentally and emotionally during the spring of 2006. They talk biological clocks, scene stealing, "pick me girls" in the 2000's and Winnie going "dogatonic." Holly talks which scene she felt was the most real for her so far, Bridget talks about who she saw getting down at the Easter party and the girls explain the weirdest picture on the internet. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Check out our merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop Visit https://www.article.com/NEXTLEVEL to get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To learn more about microdosing, go to https://www.microdose.com and use code NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Go to https://www.quince.com/nextlevel for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    S2 Ep14: Justice for the Dog Birthday Party! "Heavy Petting" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 67:12


    It's springtime 2006 at the mansion and the girls are talking all things motherhood, baby animals, and one of the most unlikely events to become controversial on the Girls Next Door world. Why do so many people in the GND universe hate on the dog birthday party so much? Holly and Bridget dive into why that might be and how the event even came to be in the first place. The girls talk about how pet ownership has changed over the years, dog cloning and the resentment that was starting to brew between the three cast members. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Check out our merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/nextlevel today to get 10% off your first month. Get 15% off your first order by going to https://www.blueland.com/nextlevel Head to https://www.factorneals.com/gnl50 and use code gnl50 to get 50% off. To learn more about microdosing THC go to https://www.microdose.com and use code NEXTLEVEL  to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

    S2 Ep13: Kendra's Brother Speaks Out! with Special Guest Colin Wilkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 72:36


    Catch up with Colin Wilkinson in this very special episode. Bridget and Holly ask Colin what it was like to be an 18 year old guy who got to party at the Playboy mansion, what the other kids at school thought, what the haters would tease him about and what it was like having the show film at his house. They jump into how his grandfather felt about Kendra's situation, Colin's experience filming for Kendra's spin-off series and which plot lines were faked for the show. Colin covers partying at the mansion post Girls Next Door, Kendra's wedding deets and where he stands with his sister now. The girls ask him whether or not Kendra's mom was ever really going to write a tell-all, how fake drama turns into real drama, Family Boot Camp and who wanted to fight him at the 4th of July party. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Grab our latest merch at https://www.girlsnextlevel.shop Can you crack the case? Download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/nextlevel today to get 10% off your first month. Get 15% off a Skylight Frame at https://www.SkylightFrame.com/LEVEL

    S2 Ep12: The Cringiest Scene Ever: "San Diego or Busts," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 67:09


    In this episode, Holly and Bridget recap their Thanksgiving and the body issues that arose with it. They dive back into The Girls Next Door Season 2 Episode 5 "San Diego or Busts" and what Holly feels is the cringiest scene in the entire series. The uncomfortable age gap between Hef and his girls is called into question during this episode as we see prom pictures, Hef's grandfather peers, and a little too much attention placed on some childhood videos. They talk justifying the age gap to themselves and the brainwashing people will do in order to make excuses for it. The girls discuss the different ways they feel about these scenes, what exactly a "gentleman" is and a teary-eyed farewell. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to https://www.skylightframe.com/LEVEL Get 20% off when you go to https://www.liquidiv.com and use code NEXT LEVEL at checkout This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/nextlevel and get on your way to being your best self.

    S2 Ep11: Going Down . . . to San Diego: "San Diego or Busts" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 70:03


    Take a trip down to San Diego with Holly and Bridget for the second of the Girls Next Door hometown visits. They talk tearing yourself apart before others can, nightmare friend rotations, whether or not the were welcomed back to the mansion after they moved out and who took off their underwear on the red carpet. The trip down south brings up memories of uncomfortable age gaps, perv-y comments and why thy felt this episode was a little more "produced" than the others. They discuss why Hef went to one hometown and not the other, how their childhoods were rewritten for the show and the challenges of trying to remain positive.  For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel To take advantage of their best sale of the year, go to https://www.blueland.com/nextlevel Head to https://www.factormeals.com/gnl50 and use gode GNL50 to get 50% off. Go to https://www.quince.com/nextlevel for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.oneskin.co/ 

    S2 Ep10: Breaking Down on Camera: "Mutiny on the Booty," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 88:52


    In this extra long episode, Holly and Bridget get into what pushed them over the edge and led each of them to break down and cry on camera. They dive deep on the camaraderie (or lack thereof) amongst the three cast members, working with Studio boss Marilyn Grabowski, wigs, striving to live up to a beauty ideal and how they were erased from Playboy history.  For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnext level Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeoderant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.lumedeoderant.com True Classic is giving our listeners a special Black Friday deal all November long - up to 60% off sitewide at https://www.trueclassictees.com/NEXTLEVEL Get 30% off your first box - PLUS free croissants in every box - when you go to https://www.wildgrain.com/nextlevel To learn more about microdosing THC go to https://www.microdose.com and use code NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

    S2 Ep9: Threesomes in a Vibrating Bed: "Mutiny on the Booty," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 62:25


    This week, Holly and Bridget tackle their second nude pictorial . . . what they loved about it and the challenging group dynamics involved. They talk bondage, posing for pin-up artist Olivia, vibrating beds, Whoopi Goldberg's rancid wine bottle, and their first cell phones.  On top of the fun of the photo shoots, the girls get into being made to feel not good enough, walking on eggshells and the time it took to maintain the beauty standard. We find out what made Hef mad about the shoot, what his and Holly's first improvisational scene was like and why Holly was accused of retouching a centerfold.  For more content, visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.oneskin.com/  Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android. Visit https://www.Article.com/NEXTLEVEL for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more.

    S2 Ep8: Marston Hefner Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 69:23


    In the second half of this in-depth conversation with Hugh Hefner's son Marston, Holly and Bridget get into what Marston and his friends at school thought of The Girls Next Door, how he felt having his dad on TV and what happened at the mansion after Holly and Bridget left. The girls ask him about Hef's final days and what it was like dating as a teenager with a famous last name. Marston speaks on spending a Ferrari's worth of money on therapy, personal growth and moving from toxicity to positivity in relationships. Finally, the trio talk to him about being one of the most successful creators on OnlyFans, the weirdest requests Marston has ever received, the Playboy auction, what's going on at the mansion now and their favorite mansion memories.  For more on Marston, check out https://marstonhefner.com For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to https://www.liquidiv.com and use code NEXTLEVEL at checkout. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL today to get 10% off your first month

    S2 Ep7: Growing Up Hefner with Marston Hefner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 67:57


    In this very special episode, we are joined by Hef's son, Marston Hefner. We catch up and get to know Marston better, finding out what it was like growing up in one of the world's most famous mansions, if he snuck into parties, what he thinks of Holly's book, highs and lows with the mansion staff, what he thought of his dad's girlfriends, and what his friends at school thought of the show. We talk the pressures he felt growing up, what it was like having an unconventional dad, and reminisce about some of our favorite times.  For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel For more on Marston, check out https://www.marstonhefner.com For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free croissants in every box when youo go to https://www.wildgrain.com/nextlevel to start your subscription Go to https://www.prose.com/nextlevel for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off. Go to https://www.blueland.com/nextlevel to get 15% off

    S2 Ep6: Infantilization Nation: "Career Dazed" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 74:57


    How infanitilized were the women of the mansion and how much were they infantilizing themselves? Join Holly and Bridget as they get into not being allowed to work, how each girl was childlike in her own way, how they infantilized themselves and how they were being held back by others.  In this episode, the girls talk career goals, merchandizing the show, manifesting and feeling embarrassed to admit to your goals. They recap what it was like designing a jewelry line, shooting their first print ad, the intended drama for this episode and the show doing the guest stars dirty. Holly and Bridget talk about using the world "girl" vs. "woman," sexy pirates, who was acting pervy in this episode and an eerie memory lapse. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel  To learn more about microdosing THC, go to https://www.microdose.com and use code NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on i0S and Android Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to https://www.quince.com/nextlevel for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    S2 Ep5: The Slow Burn of Fame: "Career Dazed" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 55:23


    Join Holly and Bridget as they talk all about what it was like becoming infamous in the early 2000's, shooting their first movie, cars, why Holly thinks she's such a bitch in this episode, who was the only one allowed to do high paying club appearances, their back-in-the-day career goals, and an autism diagnosis. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.apostrophe.com/nextlevel when you use our code NEXTLEVEL  Manage your money the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/nextlevel

    S2 Ep4: The Craziest Party Ever: "80 is the new 40" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 59:54


    This week, Holly and Bridget drop all the details of what they agree was the craziest party at the mansion while discussing the importance of personal boundaries and how holding them can sometimes backfire in your face. The girls talk being labeled a "bitch," corsetry, being self conscious of their bodies, the Playmate finder's fee, celebrity worship, mirroring, Paris Hilton's viral birthday serenade, who Donald Trump "hired," Ed Hardy, The Playboy Murders, the lack of diversity at the parties, performances at the mansion and . . . whatever happened to the giant cake? For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel 

    S2 Ep3: Giant Muffs and MySpace Passwords "80 is the New 40" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 62:42


    Join Holly and Bridget as they take us back to the Playmate reunion of 2006 featuring the women of the 1970's . . . what can they relate to? Were there 70's "mean girls?" What was it like seeing these women return to the mansion? The girls get into what production spent money on, slobbing on knobs, a human centipede, breaking the 4th wall, breast implants, the clown playmate and pubic hair trends.  For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/nextlevel today to get 10% off your first month. Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GNL at checkout - just pay $5 shipping. https://www.bluechew.com 

    S2 Ep2: Ep. 54: Food Shaming in Our Highest Rated Episode: "Here's Looking at You, Hef!" Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 67:13


    Holly and Bridget catch us up on what they've been up to over the summer, talk Marilyn Monroe's house, the LA hurricane/earthquake combo, Hef's hearing loss, more naked scenes and Casablanca Night. The girls get into other books written about the mansion, fake scenes, house hunting, how possessive we really were, the food shaming on the show and the pressures that went along with it. Join the girls and they go over everything The Girls Next Door Season 2, Episode 1, "Here's Looking at You, Hef!" For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Manage your money the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/nextlevel To learn more about microdosing THC go to https://www.microdose.com and use code NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Try BlueChew FREE when you use promo code GNL at checkout - just pay $5 shipping. Visit https://www.bluechew.com for more details and important safety information.

    S2 Ep1: We're Back! Stripping Down Season 2 "Here's Looking at You, Hef!" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 55:52


    Holly and Bridget welcome listeners back for Season 2 to break down the highest rated episode of The Girls Next Door, "Here's Looking at You, Hef!" In this episode, our bodies are on the table in every way from nudity to body shaming. Join the girls as they discuss phantom cultural clichés, Bridget's burlesque performance, the Pussycat Dolls, Three 6 Mafia, who the producers were buying time for, whose nudes were used in the magazine against their wishes, the most disgusting thing on the show, the Alligator Man, undressing in front of the camera and stripping in front of family.  Go to https://www.quince.com/NEXTLEVEL for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

    52: Ep. 52: Our Burning Questions! Producer Jen is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 65:54


    The Girls Next Door producer Jen Colbert is back for round two, where she answers all our burning questions about Season 1! We discuss some listener questions, revealing camera angles, Barbi Benton, Sunset Tan, getting booted from the salon and underage drinking on the show. Holly and Bridget find out why Jen didn't return for Season 2, and get into what they were up to in between seasons. We get into Queen Mary drama, Bethenny's reality reckoning, and which celebrities were nice to us.  For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Go to https://www.greenchef.com/60nextlevel to get 60% off plus free shipping! Manage your money the easy way with https://www.RocketMoney.com/nextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 51: A Producer Tells All! (featuring special guest Jen Colbert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 62:56


    This week, we finally get some answers! We are joined by a special guest, producer Jen Colbert who worked on the first eight episodes of The Girls Next Door Season 1, and she's dishing all the behind-the-scenes dirt! Jen gets into what she thought the girls were going to be like, her weirdest boss, nudity on camera, who they were NOT allowed to film, and more! We find out if anyone received favoritism, talk about what we absolutely didn't want to film and solve all our burning mysteries about Season 1! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Control body oder ANYWHERE with @lumedeoderant and get $5 off your starter pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.lumedeoderant.com! #lumepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51: Ep. 51: A Producer Tells All! (featuring special guest Jen Colbert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 57:41


    This week, we finally get some answers! We are joined by a special guest, producer Jen Colbert who worked on the first eight episodes of The Girls Next Door Season 1, and she's dishing all the behind-the-scenes dirt! Jen gets into what she thought the girls were going to be like, her weirdest boss, nudity on camera, who they were NOT allowed to film, and more! We find out if anyone received favoritism, talk about what we absolutely didn't want to film and solve all our burning mysteries about Season 1! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Control body oder ANYWHERE with @lumedeoderant and get $5 off your starter pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code NEXTLEVEL at https://www.lumedeoderant.com! #lumepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50: Ep. 50: Bryant is Back! A Butler Tells All, Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 74:34


    Bryant is back for another tea spill session, taking a walk down memory lane with Holly and Bridget. In this episode, Bryant talks mansion pranks, if there was any hazing, who was the most difficult guest to deal with, whether or not the mansion was bugged and how he felt about his Girls Next Door scenes. We get into why the pantry scenes were cut down, the prank calls the mansion would get and the weirdest requests from girlfriends. Bryant tells us about a midnight visit from Pamela Anderson, which celebrity fell down the stairs, which one got scared by a rat and a Donald Trump bathing suit story. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 50: Bryant is Back! A Butler Tells All, Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 79:49


    Bryant is back for another tea spill session, taking a walk down memory lane with Holly and Bridget. In this episode, Bryant talks mansion pranks, if there was any hazing, who was the most difficult guest to deal with, whether or not the mansion was bugged and how he felt about his Girls Next Door scenes. We get into why the pantry scenes were cut down, the prank calls the mansion would get and the weirdest requests from girlfriends. Bryant tells us about a midnight visit from Pamela Anderson, which celebrity fell down the stairs, which one got scared by a rat and a Donald Trump bathing suit story. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49: Ep. 49: A Butler Tells All! (featuring Bryant Horowitz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 58:29


    We have your favorite Playboy mansion butler Bryant Horowitz here to catch up with Holly and Bridget on all the crazy times that they shared together! Get the behind the scenes scoop from Bryant, who worked at the mansion from 1997-2016 while earning his PhD in psychology at UCLA. The ultimate inside source, Bryant tells us what it was really like working at the mansion, the changes he saw over his 19 years working there, all the rules the staff had to follow and what he thought was the most shocking part about The Girls Next Door. Were staff allowed to talk to the Playmates? Who were his favorite celebrities that he got to hang out with? What secrets did he learn? Was there really a secret basement vault? Bryant talks Bridget and Holly's secret menus, Hef's stolen luggage, his favorite mansion pranks and more! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 49: A Butler Tells All! (featuring Bryant Horowitz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 63:44


    We have your favorite Playboy mansion butler Bryant Horowitz here to catch up with Holly and Bridget on all the crazy times that they shared together! Get the behind the scenes scoop from Bryant, who worked at the mansion from 1997-2016 while earning his PhD in psychology at UCLA. The ultimate inside source, Bryant tells us what it was really like working at the mansion, the changes he saw over his 19 years working there, all the rules the staff had to follow and what he thought was the most shocking part about The Girls Next Door. Were staff allowed to talk to the Playmates? Who were his favorite celebrities that he got to hang out with? What secrets did he learn? Was there really a secret basement vault? Bryant talks Bridget and Holly's secret menus, Hef's stolen luggage, his favorite mansion pranks and more! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48: Ep. 48: Too Hot for TV: The Dirt Behind the Deleted Scenes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 65:13


    Join the girls as they dig into what didn't make the show: the Season 1 deleted scenes! Holly and Bridget get into instant karma, how to exit a limo without paparazzi getting a full view of your vagina, the drama of having to ask Hef for something, Holly's time working in a haunted house, and who came up with all the perv-y scene titles. The girls chat about the scene that was the most real AND the most fake, Hef's lost solo scene, whether or not All the Way Ray hooked up with Marilyn Monroe and who was the oldest of the foursome when they lost their virginity. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 48: Too Hot for TV: The Dirt Behind the Deleted Scenes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 70:28


    Join the girls as they dig into what didn't make the show: the Season 1 deleted scenes! Holly and Bridget get into instant karma, how to exit a limo without paparazzi getting a full view of your vagina, the drama of having to ask Her for something, Holly's time working in a haunted house, and who came up with all the perv-y scene titles. The girls chat about the scene that was the most real AND the most fake, Hef's lost solo scene, whether or not All the Way Ray hooked up with Marilyn Monroe and who was the oldest of the foursome when they lost their virginity. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47: Ep. 47: Secrets of Playboy with Carmella DeCesare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 67:08


    The girls are back with one of their favorite Playmate friends, Carmella DeCesare, to discuss Season 2 of Secrets of Playboy. What do they dread most about this new season? Who's there to spill tea? Just how truthful is it? The trio get into all of it and more as they discuss Playboy's first reality show, what it's like shooting nude videos, women's bodies getting critiqued on tv, what made Carmella leave the show and what life is like for her now in the world of high end San Diego real estate at the Oppenheim Group. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 47: Secrets of Playboy with Carmella DeCesare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 72:23


    The girls are back with one of their favorite Playmate friends, Carmella DeCesare, to discuss Season 2 of Secrets of Playboy. What do they dread most about this new season? Who's there to spill tea? Just how truthful is it? The trio get into all of it and more as they discuss Playboy's first reality show, what it's like shooting nude videos, women's bodies getting critiqued on tv, what made Carmella leave the show and what life is like for her now in the world of high end San Diego real estate at the Oppenheim Group. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46: Ep. 46: Body Dysmorphia and the Glass Tube: "It's Vegas, Baby!" Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 70:08


    In this episode the girls discuss body dysmorphia, how Holly felt she suffered from it at the mansion and what types of pressures led to it. Bridget and Holly get into how they felt their actions were limited, walking in the Roberto Cavalli fashion show, the Olive Garden controversy and what happened the first night Bridget was "allowed" to stay out all night. Joint the girls as they laugh about ferret friends, guys catcalling Hef, fondling wax figures and Bridget's bridal moment. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 46: Body Dysmorphia and the Glass Tube: "It's Vegas, Baby!" Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 75:23


    In this episode the girls discuss body dysmorphia, how Holly felt she suffered from it at the mansion and what types of pressures led to it. Bridget and Holly get into how they felt their actions were limited, walking in the Roberto Cavalli fashion show, the Olive Garden controversy and what happened the first night Bridget was "allowed" to stay out all night. Joint the girls as they laugh about ferret friends, guys catcalling Hef, fondling wax figures and Bridget's bridal moment. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 45: The Cold Open From Hell: "It's Vegas, Baby!" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 64:46


    In this episode, Holly and Bridget get deep into the last episode of The Girls Next Door Season 1, and it's a doozy! The girls start out with the cold open from hell and get into why they hate it so much. On a more positive note, Holly talks about doing the Roberto Cavalli fashion show and how it felt to have a solo moment on the show. The girls discuss where they wish the show would have gone deeper, how Hef's ex-girlfriends were categorized, guest starring on CSI: Las Vegas, plastic butts, which friends they loved traveling with, and the time they all almost got married in Vegas! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45: Ep. 45: The Cold Open From Hell: "It's Vegas, Baby!" Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 59:31


    In this episode, Holly and Bridget get deep into the last episode of The Girls Next Door Season 1, and it's a doozy! The girls start out with the cold open from hell and get into why they hate it so much. On a more positive note, Holly talks about doing the Roberto Cavalli fashion show and how it felt to have a solo moment on the show. The girls discuss where they wish the show would have gone deeper, how Hef's ex-girlfriends were categorized, guest starring on CSI: Las Vegas, plastic butts, which friends they loved traveling with, and the time they all almost got married in Vegas! For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44: Ep. 44: Mansion Mysteries and Cutthroat Competition: "Clue-less," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 66:28


    Join Holly and Bridget as they confess which mansion mysteries they would most like to solve and question the reasons the tension was thick in The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 14 "Clue-less." The girls talk food trends, scene stealing and much more as they dive into Bridget's murder mystery birthday party. At the end of the episode, Holly and Bridget answer some of your burning questions, touching on a near-death moment, underground tunnels, a Laguna Beach apartment makeover and how they felt around guys their own age. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 44: Mansion Mysteries and Cutthroat Competition: "Clue-less," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 71:43


    Join Holly and Bridget as they confess which mansion mysteries they would most like to solve and question the reasons the tension was thick in The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 14 "Clue-less." The girls talk food trends, scene stealing and much more as they dive into Bridget's murder mystery birthday party. At the end of the episode, Holly and Bridget answer some of your burning questions, touching on a near-death moment, underground tunnels, a Laguna Beach apartment makeover and how they felt around guys their own age. For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/NEXTLEVEL and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 43: Why We Hated Each Other: "Clue-less," Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 75:50


    This week Holly and Bridget get real about why the three Girls Next Door cast members didn't always get along. Competition and conflict brewed under the surface leading to scene stealing tactics and stifling resentment. The girls speculate on which personality traits were incompatible with the multi-girlfriend situation, why Bridget got blocked from the tennis tournament and what Holly feels bad about in this episode. Reminisce with the girls about learning to drive stick shift on a million dollar car, undressing in front of the cameras, and the type of humor their executive producer loved. Find out about the most secret room at the mansion, what "Pig Night" was and what happened to Queen Elizabeth's corgis in this episode of Girls Next Level. For more content, check out the Girls Next Level Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43: Ep. 43: Why We Hated Each Other: "Clue-less," Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 70:35


    This week Holly and Bridget get real about why the three Girls Next Door cast members didn't always get along. Competition and conflict brewed under the surface leading to scene stealing tactics and stifling resentment. The girls speculate on which personality traits were incompatible with the multi-girlfriend situation, why Bridget got blocked from the tennis tournament and what Holly feels bad about in this episode. Reminisce with the girls about learning to drive stick shift on a million dollar car, undressing in front of the cameras, and the type of humor their executive producer loved. Find out about the most secret room at the mansion, what "Pig Night" was and what happened to Queen Elizabeth's corgis in this episode of Girls Next Level. For more content, check out the Girls Next Level Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42: Ep. 42: Bimbo Culture: Then and Now "My Kind of Town," Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 55:49


    Come back to Chicago with Holly and Bridget as they discuss the word "bimbo" and how the meaning of the word has changed over the years, as well as how bimbo culture was at once fostered and rewarded at the mansion but also made fun of on the show. The girls get into the "backdoor pilot" that's hidden in the episode, who was thrown under the bus, performative sexuality, the football player who did NOT want to be on their show, an Al Capone Mandela effect, which of the mansion's dogs was the most difficult, and why Hef reminds Holly of Kylie Jenner. The girls recount visiting the original Playboy mansion in Chicago, why makeup artists weren't allowed in their rooms and if the show believed women could be smart and funny at the same time. For more content, including a whole extra podcast, Slumber Party with Holly and Bridget, visit our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to http://www.microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 42: Bimbo Culture: Then and Now "My Kind of Town," Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 61:04


    Come back to Chicago with Holly and Bridget as they discuss the word "bimbo" and how the meaning of the word has changed over the years, as well as how bimbo culture was at once fostered and rewarded at the mansion but also made fun of on the show. The girls get into the "backdoor pilot" that's hidden in the episode, who was thrown under the bus, performative sexuality, the football player who did NOT want to be on their show, an Al Capone Mandela effect, which of the mansion's dogs was the most difficult, and why Hef reminds Holly of Kylie Jenner. The girls recount visiting the original Playboy mansion in Chicago, why makeup artists weren't allowed in their rooms and if the show believed women could be smart and funny at the same time. For more content, including a whole extra podcast, Slumber Party with Holly and Bridget, visit our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to http://www.microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41: Ep. 41: We've Been Cloned! "My Kind of Town" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 57:23


    Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with Holly and Bridget as they explore Hef's hometown, Chicago! As they dig into The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 13 "My Kind of Town," they discuss conformity, feeling like you are losing yourself to a group identity, striving to be more than a stereotype, and the balancing act between trying to stay true to yourself while becoming the person you always dreamed of being. The girls chat about Juicy Couture, high school reunions, human cloning, walking in on other people nude, "cyber girls," trying to break into the entertainment industry, insecurity, bonding with other women, and trying to avoid a bathtub foursome. For more content, check out our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 41: We've Been Cloned! "My Kind of Town" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 62:38


    Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with Holly and Bridget as they explore Hef's hometown, Chicago! As they dig into The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 13 "My Kind of Town," they discuss conformity, feeling like you are losing yourself to a group identity, striving to be more than a stereotype, and the balancing act between trying to stay true to yourself while becoming the person you always dreamed of being. The girls chat about Juicy Couture, high school reunions, human cloning, walking in on other people nude, "cyber girls," trying to break into the entertainment industry, insecurity, bonding with other women, and trying to avoid a bathtub foursome. For more content, check out our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40: Ep. 40: Us Vs. The View: "I'll Take Manhattan" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 58:53


    This week, Holly and Bridget take us back to New York and the seventh circle of hell that was doing press as one of Hef's girlfriends. The girls get into what it was like selling out the magazine in Times Square, the nature of the jealousy between the three girlfriends, the questions the press asked them, the optics of being a "girlfriend," hotel room business meetings, their worst interviews ever, who made them feel appreciated and of course, their interview with the ladies of The View! Be sure to join our LIVE podcast on June 1st, 9pmEastern/6pmPacific! Get your tickets here: https://www.moment.co/girlsnextlevel For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to http://www.Microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 40: Us Vs. The View: "I'll Take Manhattan" Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 64:08


    This week, Holly and Bridget take us back to New York and the seventh circle of hell that was doing press as one of Hef's girlfriends. The girls get into what it was like selling out the magazine in Times Square, the nature of the jealousy between the three girlfriends, the questions the press asked them, the optics of being a "girlfriend," hotel room business meetings, their worst interviews ever, who made them feel appreciated and of course, their interview with the ladies of The View! Be sure to join our LIVE podcast on June 1st, 9pmEastern/6pmPacific! Get your tickets here: https://www.moment.co/girlsnextlevel For more content, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Thanks to Microdose.com for sponsoring today's episode! Go to http://www.Microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39: Ep. 39: The Mile High Club: "I'll Take Manhattan" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 57:00


    In this episode, the Girls are off to New York City! Holly and Bridget dive into The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 12 "I'll Take Manhattan," where the girls travel to New York to promote their first Playboy cover. They examine how they classify their memories and if they choose to remember the positive or the negative, who stole stuff from the mansion, an evening with Mike Tyson, the most embarrassing thing we had to pack for the trip, doomsday prepping at the mansion, all the weird quirks about traveling with Hef, Area 51, an alien brothel, who won the mile high club lifetime achievement award, feeling out of control and thoughts on polyamory. Be sure to grab tickets to our next Live podcast event! http://www.moment.co/girlsnextlevel For more content, including our Slumber Party with Holly and Bridget podcast, check out our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 39: The Mile High Club: "I'll Take Manhattan" Part 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 62:15


    In this episode, the Girls are off to New York City! Holly and Bridget dive into The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 12 "I'll Take Manhattan," where the girls travel to New York to promote their first Playboy cover. They examine how they classify their memories and if they choose to remember the positive or the negative, who stole stuff from the mansion, an evening with Mike Tyson, the most embarrassing thing we had to pack for the trip, doomsday prepping at the mansion, all the weird quirks about traveling with Hef, Area 51, an alien brothel, who won the mile high club lifetime achievement award, feeling out of control and thoughts on polyamory. Be sure to grab tickets to our next Live podcast event! http://www.moment.co/girlsnextlevel For more content, including our Slumber Party with Holly and Bridget podcast, check out our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38: Ep. 38: Blue Balls and Haunted Dolls: "Grape Expectations," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 67:20


    Get back on the road with Holly and Bridget as they relive their road trip back to the mansion and the first time the broke curfew on The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 11 Grape Expectations. Were the girls ever afraid of Hef cheating while they were away? Are flutters real or a porn urban legend? Which of the girls loved drama? Find out as the Girls compare each of their hometown episodes, talk about sex noises at the mansion, the intricacies of "game night," Holly's favorite rumor about herself and "scandalous girls." For more gossip with Stacy Burke and Bridget's mom, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Go to https://www.Microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 38: Blue Balls and Haunted Dolls: "Grape Expectations," Part 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 72:35


    Get back on the road with Holly and Bridget as they relive their road trip back to the mansion and the first time the broke curfew on The Girls Next Door Season 1 Episode 11 Grape Expectations. Were the girls ever afraid of Hef cheating while they were away? Are flutters real or a porn urban legend? Which of the girls loved drama? Find out as the Girls compare each of their hometown episodes, talk about sex noises at the mansion, the intricacies of "game night," Holly's favorite rumor about herself and "scandalous girls." For more gossip with Stacy Burke and Bridget's mom, check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Go to https://www.Microdose.com and use code: NEXTLEVEL to get free shipping & 30% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37: Ep. 37: Hometown Haters! "Grape Expectations," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 60:20


    What did the Girls' friends and family from their small, conservative hometowns think of their new, scandalous lifestyle? We're about to find out as we take a trip back to Bridget's hometown, Lodi, California. Join Holly and Bridget as they tear apart The Girls Next Door Season 1, Episode 11, Grape Expectations. They recount one of their favorite road trips, a failed wet t-shirt contest, who banned them from filming, how tight the filming schedule really was, running into exes and who was popping painkillers. The girls take a trip down memory lane with Homies, micro pigs and wearing a thong to a family event. For more on what the haters back home really thought, check out our interview with Bridget's mom on our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 37: Hometown Haters! "Grape Expectations," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 65:35


    What did the Girls' friends and family from their small, conservative hometowns think of their new, scandalous lifestyle? We're about to find out as we take a trip back to Bridget's hometown, Lodi, California. Join Holly and Bridget as they tear apart The Girls Next Door Season 1, Episode 11, Grape Expectations. They recount one of their favorite road trips, a failed wet t-shirt contest, who banned them from filming, how tight the filming schedule really was, running into exes and who was popping painkillers. The girls take a trip down memory lane with Homies, micro pigs and wearing a thong to a family event. For more on what the haters back home really thought, check out our interview with Bridget's mom on our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/girlsnextlevel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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