When the NYPD Raided the SLC with Bestie Approved

Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre

Jolenta Greenberg

Society & Culture, Arts, Performing Arts, After Shows, Tv Reviews, Tv & Film, Relationships, Personal Journals, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Jolenta is joined by Travis Rhoden from Bestie Approved for a crossover episode! In honor of Jen Shah being released from prison, the two recap the infamous sprinter van raid from season 2 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Travis used to be a finance bro, so he has some interesting takes on money laundering. And many iconic moments are covered: Mary calling Whitney “little girl,” the beginning of Meredith branding herself as a lady who loves baths, and Whitney Rose thinking Homeland Security is a pranking her. Bestie Approved Hot Mess-Terpiece Insta SOURCES: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - Peacock Jennie Nguyen removed from 'Real Housewives' cast for offensive posts, NBC News Reality Show Cast Member Jennifer Shah Sentenced To 78 Months In Prison For Running Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Scheme, United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York ‘Real Housewives' Star Charged in Massive Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme, NBC New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.0	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:04.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet,
0:06.3	Chipotle sauce and Amadea cheese melt.
0:08.3	And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:12.0	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:13.9	Cheese.
0:15.8	Availments at the 4th of Jan, 226 from 11am.
0:18.1	Price and participation may vary.
0:19.2	Subjects availability.
0:43.0	Hello and welcome to Hot Masterpiece Theatre, the show for highbrow conversations about lowbrow TV, specifically reality TV.
0:50.9	And why? Because I believe the storytelling technique that is reality TV is art, not garbage.
0:56.1	Reality TV tells the same stories that we've been telling since the beginning of humanity, stories of betrayal and secret identities and affairs. It's all the same sort of juicy
1:03.8	drama that you would find in Shakespeare or Greek mythology. There are just more spray tans and
1:08.6	lash extensions. And that doesn't make it trashy or not art. So I,
1:12.7	Jolenta Greenberg, am your host, and I will be acting as your reality TV dramaturg. And a dramaturg
1:18.2	is a researcher who looks at the background information of a theatrical performance and helps sort of put
1:24.2	the piece of art in cultural context. And that's what I'm here to do for reality TV,
1:28.9	because it's art too. This week, I have a super special treat for you. It is a crossover episode
1:35.1	with the wonderful show Besti Approved. Besti Approved features Travis and Emma. They are two best friends
1:41.0	and former finance bros, and they dish about all things pop culture,
1:44.9	including a lot of reality TV.
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