What The Traitors Got RIGHT, And What Everyone’s Missing

Melissa Rivers (Melissa Rivers Group Text) and David Yontef (Behind the Velvet Rope) break down the first episodes of The Traitors in a special crossover episode packed with real strategy talk, internet discourse, and strong opinions.

From the Donna Kelce casting conversation and secret Traitor twist to Traitor selection theories, gamer behavior, castle drama, and fashion, we get into what’s working, what’s backfiring, and who’s actually positioned to go far.

00:00 Spoiler Alert & Why The Traitors Is Peaking
01:45 Donna Kelce, Swifties & the Super Traitor Twist
06:00 Lisa Rinna Was Always Meant to Be a Traitor
08:45 Why No One Suspects Rob (Yet)
12:20 Colton Underwood’s Two Massive Misses
15:40 Michael Rapaport’s Comment That Blew Up the Game
18:30 “Get Out of My Castle” — Instant Iconic Line
22:00 Shield Strategy: Short Game vs Long Game
27:50 Housewife-on-Housewife Carnage Teased
33:10 Fashion Wars Inside the Castle
41:00 Who’s Getting Murdered Next?
45:00 Dream Casting for Future Seasons

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The Melissa Rivers Group Text podcast is an unfiltered, hilarious, and unapologetically real backstage pass to the conversations everyone wishes they were having. From jaw-dropping celebrity scandals and Bravo-level feuds to laugh-out-loud stories with comedians, reality stars, and Hollywood insiders, NOTHING is off-limits. Melissa and her guests spill secrets, swap hot takes, and go deeper than the headlines. If you crave pop culture with bite, juicy confessions, and the kind of truth only Melissa can deliver, this is your must-listen podcast.

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About Melissa Rivers:
Melissa Rivers is the go-to, award-winning host for all things fashion and pop culture, as well as a reality TV star, an actress, and an executive producer. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including Red Carpet Ready, The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation, Joan Rivers Confidential, and Lies My Mother Told Me.

Melissa is perhaps best known as an architect and creator of the modern Red Carpet Event brand through her countless interviews and appearances as a co-host on E! Television, including the globally recognized and iconic hit series, “Fashion Police.” A philanthropist and advocate, Melissa ardently supports a number of charitable causes, including Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Our House Grief Support Center, and Center For The Art of Performance UCLA.