Sarah crawls out of her pneumonia cave and thinks, is the temp in the Bravo world too hot right now, or is that just a residual fever? Undeterred thanks to cough drops, ginger ale, and (true) faith, she begins her journey back to health, one DVR'd episode at a time. First up: two Orange Counties ago (time flies), where she unpacks Emily's vulnerable conversation with Heather and the cast about whether or not she is being seen/dismissed/devalued, Katie and Tamra's conversations with their kids about the impact of contentious divorce, Alexis' challenge to handle stresses - including one created by her partner - and more. Take a sip of tea every time Sarah spills some - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 593!

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JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

Auntie Sarah has pneumonia, and realizes the best prescription (aside from hexagonal ice, obvs) is this prestige two part AG with Kristen Taekman from the cloffice archives! Original show notes from "Shmorit: Part 2" are below!

"Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman makes her triumphant return to the pod. In this two-parter, Sarah and Kristen discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on Kelly's breakup, Bethenny's recent dinner date reunion with Jill, Jenna Lyons' return to the NY reboot, which Bravolebs were less than friendly at BravoCon, her friendship status with Brandi Glanville, and of course, thoughts on the RHONJ stalemate and RHOC resurgence. Consider this a pop of color in podcast form - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 565 - part 2!

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JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

Auntie Sarah has pneumonia, and realizes the best prescription (aside from hexagonal ice, obvs) is this prestige two part AG with Kristen Taekman from the cloffice archives! Original show notes from "Shmorit: Part 1" are below!

Sarah hangs a banner outside the cloffice: come, all ye Housewives, to deep dive. Immediately, the Bravoleb bat call is answered, by "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy" star, and RHONY alum, Kristen Taekman (a true double threat: Bravoholic and Bravoleb!). In this two-parter, they discuss Kristen's experiences on RHUGT, thoughts on Kelly's breakup, Bethenny's recent dinner date reunion with Jill, Jenna Lyons' return to the NY reboot, which Bravolebs were less than friendly at BravoCon, her friendship status with Brandi Glanville, and of course, thoughts on the RHONJ stalemate and RHOC resurgence. Consider this a pop of color in podcast form - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 565 - part 1!

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

It's true. Auntie Sarah is fighting the fight for Shan stans everywhere, and also against an infection attempting to take down her cackle and lungs. For the record, the reason she got pneumonia is because of Alexis and John. Don't question the logic, it's definitely there. Just enjoy a re-listen to the Most Important Andy's Girls of All Time - Sarah's sit down in the cloffice with Sweet, Sweet Shan.

Original show notes below!

Well it's official, Sarah has seen the face of God. And her name is Shan. In the most important moment of world history since dinosaurs said "hey what's that in the sky, does someone hear a booming noise or whatever," the light of Sarah's life, the twinkle in her eye, her spiritual Housewife forever and ever amen, came to the cloffice, and they had a lil chat. That's right, Shannon Beador is here, so now Sarah can never move out of her apartment. And PS, this was a convo for the ages. They discuss Shannon's journey on and off Bravo TV, her reaction to Alexis and Tamra's recent remarks about letting go and being real, how she really feels about moving on from John Janssen, her process working through shame and guilt following the DUI, full circle accountability with Gina and where Shan has found true support systems in the cast, her relationship with alcohol (and herself), her live tour with Vicki (and the ways Vicki stepped up when she needed her most), Archie Beador, the People's Pet, and more. Sarah gets verklempt, obvs, but you knew that going in. This is the most important hour of Sarah's life, so please listen a couple times - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 563! Hashtag I Stan for Shan!

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

Time hills all, except for this insane tummy x non-COVID seasonal cough and fever sitch that has had Sarah in bed for days. Luckily, she's stopped en route to the pearly gates when her Uber Pool driver (Luis found work!) informs her that a blessed miracle hath occurred - an all-new AG recorded a day or so before she lost her voice, with her Bravoholic pal and pop culture artiste, Ryan Casey (aka DrunkDrawn). They discuss their highs, lows, and whoas of the Salt Lake City premiere, as well as, of course, Sarah's other SLC obsession, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." Gird your loins but not those tithes, because this ep is worth every bit of attention plus 10% - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 592!

Just Launched! Sarah and BBDB's "Send it to Karen@Example.com" Hoodie Collection: https://merchymerch.printful.me/

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

Sarah watches the Salt Lake City premiere and immediately Uber Pools to Shabbat, hoping to see a version of Angie K.'s ancient scrolls. Ancient history with Meredith, perhaps. But blessed all the way. Sarah realizes another day cannot continue without deep diving the RHOSLC premiere: a fascinating, intentionally reality-shattering beginning that no other franchise could handle let alone introduce, the joys of high stakes for the cast and low for the audience, Whitney's characterization of Lisa Barlow as "the villain" of the cast, Bronwyn's fascinating entry to the show, and why Heather is best served as adjacent to a center snowflake role. Sarah's watched the premiere four times, so only 700 more to go - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 591!

Just Launched! Sarah and BBDB's "Send it to Karen@Example.com" Hoodie Collection: https://merchymerch.printful.me/

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

Sarah has a daydream that Eileen Davidson comes over to clean the cloffice, knocking on the door with the always professional salutation, "you beast?!" Undeterred by such an entry, she realizes the next best clean solution is her other beast - her Daily Beast editor, Kevin Fallon (editor of Daily Beast Obsessed, a pop culture website). They settle into the cloff for a Springsteen-themed deep dive: the glory days of Housewives, and how memory can serve as a reward or stranglehold, how franchises can/must move forward after losing key cast members (and the difference between OG departures on Beverly Hills and, potentially, Franklin Lakes), Andy and Nene's possible path to reconciliation, Bethenny's inherently contradictory turn away from the Bravo machine while continuing to lean in, Kevin's experiences interviewing Andy, and why "The Big Shot" is a swing and a miss. Sarah confidently proclaims this is episode 589, which is how you know it's not - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 590!

Just Launched! Sarah and BBDB's "Send it to Karen@Example.com" Hoodie Collection: https://merchymerch.printful.me/

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html

The journey continues. Sarah and guest co-host Rafi D'Angelo (creator and writer behind overpricedvodka.com) deep dive all things OC: revisiting "naked wasted," and how it might be received by 'current era' Bravo fans, Terry's history on "The Swan," Rafi's evolution on Shan, why Katie's version of events about Gina feels inherently flawed, Sarah's Shannon complex (including about the future of the pod), ongoing questions about Emily and Heather's relationship, and more. Gina and Nene are Housewife contemporaries - file that under things that absolutely make sense - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 589! Part 2!

Just Launched! Sarah and BBDB's "Send it to Karen@Example.com" Hoodie Collection: https://merchymerch.printful.me/

Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalli

JOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirls

Follow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/

Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:

Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/

Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html