YEE-HAW, welcome to Recap Rodeo! Join Lyndsay and Brady, the besties behind the Instagram account Vanderpod Recaps, as they lasso up all the drama. Each week, they’ll be recapping their lives, the podcast world, and some of their favorite reality TV shows. If you need a reality-obsessed bestie to gossip and giggle with, you’ve come to the right place. Saddle up, besties—we’ll see you every Tuesday at the Recap Rodeo.
Lyndsay learns about gas ovens and went to Gen Con. Brady had his own #sobrave moment on his way to see Nicole Byer. They are both livinggg over Lollapalooza performances. And on Next Gen NYC, Ava is crying in sunglasses, no one is texting Shai, and Charlie gives a very Charlie “apology.” Pop Culture Discussed: Slayyyter at Lollapalooza Charli xcx at Lollapalooza Streamer Games Shows Discussed: Next Gen NYC Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Preorder Reality TV Is the Devil (and Don’t You Forget It): The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Story by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
That Would Be Clinically Significant (With Melissa Reich from Your Bish Therapist)
1 hr 9 min
****Don’t forget to go over and listen to Your Bish Therapist where we talk about In the City, The Valley, and Next Gen NYC. Melissa Reich (Your Bish Therapist) is back, back, back again! Melissa is having pep talks with herself, Brady almost fights a Starbucks employee, and Lyndsay saw Jack White in concert! Everyone seems to be separating on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Lisa Barlow has a hilarious photoshop fail. They then dive into the Next Gen NYC where Charlie is a menace but the cast is questioning Georgia’s motives. Pop Culture Discussed: RHOSLC Angie K and husband Shawna Trujillo separate RHOSLC Whitney Rose and Justin Rose separate Lisa’s Barlow photoshopped instagram post Shows Discussed: Next Gen NYC After Show Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Preorder Reality TV Is the Devil (and Don’t You Forget It): The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Story by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Choo Choo
1 hr 10 min
Brady flipped off the wrong person and Lyndsay heard a story about 9/11, Rio, and drug lords at a funeral. Then CHOO CHOO, come aboard the train because Lyndsay’s Super Bowl finally happened: Jax Taylor and his publicist's romance has been confirmed! Southern Hospitality might be on pause or Leva might be out? A winner is crowned on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. And on Next Gen NYC, we have drunk arguments, business partners, and alien abductions! Pop Culture Discussed: TMZ reports, ‘VPR’ Alum Jax Taylor Cozies Up To His And Ex Brittany’s Publicist Southern Hospitality rumors Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 12 Next Gen NYC Season 2, Ep 4 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! Preorder Reality TV Is the Devil (and Don’t You Forget It): The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Story by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
WAS Blind
1 hr 5 min
Brady makes a formal apology and Lyndsay honors her Aunt. They finally can talk about Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro’s book and the role that Lyndsay had with the book! Things are seeming familiar and not in a good way when it comes to RuPaul’s Drag Race. And on Next Gen NYC, Georgia is trying to make cleaning fun and Riley will NEVER tell Ava please and thank you. Pop Culture Discussed: Jason De Puy (Salina EsTitties) on Big Brother 28 Reality TV Is the Devil (and Don’t You Forget It): The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Story by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro (pre order link below, comes out April 6 2027) Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 11 Next Gen NYC Season 2, Ep 3 Preorder Reality TV Is the Devil (and Don’t You Forget It): The Unofficial Vanderpump Rules Story by Rob Schulte and Kate Shapiro Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mowing in Circles
1 hr 4 min
Brady calls Lyndsay out for mowing in circles and Lyndsay is in her "stealing her friend’s jokes" era. ALERT! ALERT! A NEW BEYONCE SONG IS HERE (but it’s not for Act III). On RuPaul’s Drag Race, we were denied a, “Shantay you BOTH stay.” And on Next Gen NYC, Hudson is setting icky boundaries with Liam, we need Rowan, and Omar (never not a suit) is back! Pop Culture Discussed: Minions & Monsters Leviticus Beyoncé’s new song ‘MORNING DEW (DONK)’ Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 10 Next Gen NYC Season 2, Ep 2 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Crypto Torture House
1 hr 22 min
Brady is eating Long John Silver's and Lyndsay is seeing movies. Porsha Williams teaches Ziwe about the First amendment. On RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jasmine Kennedie makes a quick plan before the points ceremony that helps her out. And here we goooooooooo because Next Gen NYC is back! Ariana and Hudson broke up, Georgia is fighting for her life on the toilet, and Charlie is saltburning Pop Culture Discussed: Girls Like Girls Jackass: Best and Last Ziwe’s interview with Porsha Williams Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 9 Next Gen NYC Season 2, Ep 1 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Lyndsay Lime’s Busy Week
42 min
Lyndsay has asthma and Brady has a very busy week (therefore Lyndsay had a busy week). They lived their best life because they both got to be around water buckets. Lil Nas X gives a lovely life update and Collin Gosselin wrote a book. This week there’s only RuPaul’s Drag Race (but Next Gen NYC starts next week, yay!) and the queens are doing a ‘Rappin’ Roast.’ Pop Culture Discussed: Lil Nas X gives an update on how he’s doing Collin Gosselin’s book announcement Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 8 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
And You Did It At My Birthday Dinner
1 hr 25 min
Lyndsay is excited to see a zoom doctor. Brady has a Tide Pod scandal and presents "The Shelbyville Indiana Mexican restaurant Mole competition for the crown of best Mole in Shelbyville Indiana.” They found themselves loving the new Olivia Rodrigo album. Lyndsay tries to convince Brady that we are saying goodbye to ‘BRAT’ summer and hello to a ‘Baby Gorgeous’ summer. On RuPaul’s Drag Race, the purple team is giving…us nothing (but we still love the queens). And on Southern Hospitality, they discuss who had a good reunion and who needs to go! Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etsy Witch Stikes Again!
52 min
Lyndsay is having the week from hell (thanks to an Etsy witch that Brady hired) and old men can’t stop commenting on Brady’s outfits. Ariana Grande’s tour started and she’s giving us Rain On Me, Amanda LaCount, and beaming realness. We say goodbye to the pink bracket on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars where gay daddies get a make over and alliances are broken! Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
I Don't See Gay
1 hr 6 min
Happy Pride Month besties! Lyndsay and Brady spent practically the whole week together. Their friend’s BBQ turned into a Bravo gab session. Lyndsay gets an unexpected text from her husband. Brady learns what Lyndsay thinks is the greatest song to ever exist. On RuPaul’s Drag Race, the queens have to write, perform, and produce their own “How to” videos. And on the season finale of Southern Hospitality, Leva crushes Joe Bradley’s big rooftop dreams. Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
You Can't Be a Slam Pig
50 min
Brady is hating capitalism and Lyndsay remembers an embarrassing middle school memory. Charli xcx blessed us with another song. On RuPaul’s Drag Race, you’ve never seen butter like this before. And on Southern Hospitality, it’s time to get so.gay! Pop Culture Discussed: Obsession Charli xcx SS26 Single Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 34 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 12 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps And check out our PATREON ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Get These Cats Off the Island
1 hr 14 min
Happy 100th episode!! To celebrate 100 episodes, Lyndsay and Brady just launched Recap Rodeo Patreon! Are you a short slut or a tall whore? Check out details in the link below! Recap Rodeo Patreon! Lyndsay is neglecting her family and Brady spreads joy by sharing what’s back at McDonald’s. We say goodbye to the orange bracket on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Over on Southern Hospitality Michols serves a c*nty speech in a fish net tank, Maddi is on cat alert, and Justin is nominated for ally of the year. Pop Culture Discussed: Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour Live In 3D Next Gen NYC Season 2 Trailer Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Requiem Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 3 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 11 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Same Oral Fixation
1 hr 4 min
Brady has a fun announcement and Lyndsay is trying to find joy in life. They also discover a same oral fixation that they both have. Lady Gaga’s Apple Music page is playing with their heart. On RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Morphine is coming for rotted little elf Dawn. And lastly on Southern Hospitality, the cast has dinner in the sky, Emmy stays delusional, and who is Bella?! Pop Culture Discussed: Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Requiem release date Charli XCX ‘Rock Music’ music video Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11, Ep 1-2 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 10 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
2+2=5
57 min
Lyndsay and Brady get ready for an Anne Hathaway packed weekend. Hair is on their mind as Brady got a bad haircut and Lyndsay found a grey hair. They talk about RuPaul’s Drag Race season 18 finale and how they miss live theatre finales. On Southern Hospitality, Joe throws a pirate theme booze cruise party for Maddi (who’s sober) and Emmy gives Maddi a dangerous math lesson. Pop Culture Discussed: Lady Gaga and Doechii ‘Runway’ music video Beyonce Act 3 theories Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Finale Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 9 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Glee is Just a Musical Version of Fight Club (with Kelli Williams)
1 hr 24 min
We are so happy to have Kelli Williams back on Recap Rodeo! Kelli’s finger has never been straighter, Brady has a job interview, and Lyndsay saw her favorite movie in theaters (which leads to a conversation about the first movies that made us horny). Lyndsay and Brady educate Kelli on Vox Lux. They all discuss how The Valley is the darkest show on television and yet also so boring. On Southern Hospitality, Brady educates the straights on fantasy work. And Julia! The icon that you are. Shows Discussed: The Valley Season 3, Ep. 4 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 8 Check out Kelli’s Instagram Listen to Beyond the Blinds Listen to Nostalgia & Now See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
I Is for Is
58 min
Lyndsay and Brady had another meatball, where they spent most of the time watching Vanderpump Rules . They rave about Addison Rae’s performance during Coachella weekend one. Lyndsay’s Dance Moms -loving heart exploded over what happened. It’s still depressing AF on The Valley . Juicy Love Dion was the final boss on RuPaul’s Drag Race . Lastly, on Southern Hospitality , if you have fake t*tties, stay away from Lake. Pop Culture Discussed Movie Time: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and You, Me, & Tuscany Coachella Weekend One Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem Shows Discussed: The Valley Season 3, Ep. 3 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 RuPaul-A-Paruza Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 7 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We Need to Giggle
1 hr 19 min
Brady talks about his TIGHT schedule and teaches Lyndsay about Quenlin Blackwell. They both react to ‘Runway.’ Lyndsay gives a dramatic recap of ‘The Valley.’ Confusion regarding RuPaul’s Drag Race continues and Michols and Lake on Southern Hospitality have a very Lyndsay/Brady type of fight. Pop Culture Discussed Quenlin Blackwell’s ‘Feeding Starving Celebrities’ Euphoria Lady Gaga and Doechii release ‘Runway’ Charli XCX is currently finishing her upcoming album & RAYE’s new album Trixie Mattel on ‘The Comeback’ Shows Discussed: The Valley Season 3, Ep. 2 RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Ep. 15 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 6 Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We Have Been Silenced (with Melissa Reich from Your Bish Therapist)
1 hr 3 min
***Disclaimer: Brady describes the audio issues we had at the beginning of this episode. But honestly, claps for Brady for working with what happened! The worst of the audio issues are right at the beginning, when Brady and Lyndsay tried to sing “Happy Birthday” together and this new audio program tried to SILENCE them (just like Emmy from SOHO — just kidding, she has NEVER been silenced before). This episode is still amazing, and we will have the audio issues figured out by the next episode! Lyndsay and Brady welcome back Melissa Reich (Your Bish Therapist). They kiki about their week: it’s Melissa’s birthday, Brady just went to Florida, and Lyndsay got a ticket. They educate Melissa on RuPaul’s Drag Race and the SHOCKING recent elimination. Lastly, on Southern Hospitality, in the words of Melissa, “Brad is trying to be heard and Emmy is trying to be right.” Shows Discussed: RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, Ep. 13 Southern Hospitality Season 4, Ep. 5 Your Bish Therapist Podcast Your Bish Therapist Instagram Your Bish Therapist Patreon Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
She’s An Icon
35 min
Brady is still on vacation, so you’re all in for a treat: storytime! That’s right, Lyndsay shares a story about a former friend who made up entire people and scenarios. The scene of the first crime? AOL Instant Messenger. This story has hookups at churches, virginity checks, and fake BJs. Buckle up. Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Are We Still Friends?
53 min
ULTIMATE FIGHT EPISODE. That’s right, you all asked for it. Lyndsay and Brady rank their biggest fights: Brady ran over Lyndsay’s foot?! Lyndsay screamed at Brady for saying a video had low YouTube views?! Who was right in Headache Gate?! Let us know who the a**hole is in each of these fights! Follow us on Instagram @RecapRodeo and @VanderpodRecaps Support the pod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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