The Good Edit is the ultimate retrospective deep dive into the minds, motives, and mayhem of Bravo’s Real Housewives universe. Each season dissects the life of a single Housewife to uncover the psychological, social, and emotional forces driving her behavior—long before and long after the cameras roll.
From shifting alliances and explosive feuds to personal transformations and redemption arcs, hosts Elle Schwartz and Chris Persky trace each woman’s developmental journey from childhood to Bravo Icon, revealing how the milestones across her lifespan shape her choices, conflicts, and on-screen allegiances.
At the heart of the show is an exploration of the art of the edit—how storylines are crafted, how moments are heightened or erased, and how editing can turn a woman into a hero, a villain, or a cultural phenomenon. But the editors aren’t the only ones with power. Viewers play a defining role, too. Good Edit uncovers how audience reaction, online discourse, and fan-driven narratives influence what stories stick, whose relevance rises or falls, and how these iconic women are remembered.
A thoughtful, dynamic, and deeply human look at the Real Housewives world, The Good Edit invites listeners to reconsider the women they thought they knew—and the edits that shaped them.
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The Good Edit is the ultimate retrospective deep dive into the minds, motives, and mayhem of Bravo’s Real Housewives universe. Each season dissects the life of a single Housewife to uncover the psychological, social, and emotional forces driving her behavior—long before and long after the cameras roll.
From shifting alliances and explosive feuds to personal transformations and redemption arcs, hosts Elle Schwartz and Chris Persky trace each woman’s developmental journey from childhood to Bravo Icon, revealing how the milestones across her lifespan shape her choices, conflicts, and on-screen allegiances.
At the heart of the show is an exploration of the art of the edit—how storylines are crafted, how moments are heightened or erased, and how editing can turn a woman into a hero, a villain, or a cultural phenomenon. But the editors aren’t the only ones with power. Viewers play a defining role, too. Good Edit uncovers how audience reaction, online discourse, and fan-driven narratives influence what stories stick, whose relevance rises or falls, and how these iconic women are remembered.
A thoughtful, dynamic, and deeply human look at the Real Housewives world, The Good Edit invites listeners to reconsider the women they thought they knew—and the edits that shaped them.
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“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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The Good Edit: Reality Bites – Hot Takes is back, and Elle is serving opinions with a side of sparkle.
This week, Elle jumps into the Destracking of Sutton Stracke on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and breaks down the arrival of Amanda Frances in Beverly Hills and how fresh energy always manages to shake things up—whether the group is ready or not.
Over in The Real Housewives of Potomac, Elle cheers on Angel Massey as she finally stands up for herself. Is it a little shady? Sure. Is it deserved? Absolutely. Sometimes self-respect comes with a side-eye, and Angel is serving both.
Plus, we unpack the surprising new friendship vibes between Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and Dr. Wendy Osefo—because nothing keeps Housewives fans guessing quite like an unexpected alliance.
From playful shade to well-earned confidence, Reality Bites – Hot Takes is all about laughing, questioning the edit, and celebrating the moments when these women choose themselves… even if it ruffles a few feathers along the way.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Hey Beauties, welcome back to TGE Fridays—your weekly check-in where we unpack the Bravo moments and the human moments behind them.
Today, Elle and Chris are diving into The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City—specifically the conversation swirling around Britani, perception versus reality, and what it really means to live authentically when the cameras are rolling and the judgment is loud.
We’re talking about the art of standing in your truth, resisting the urge to over-explain, and learning how to master your own Good Edit—on screen and off.
And of course… Chris has thoughts.
Not just on Salt Lake City—but on Elle’s new look, the glow-up, the confidence, and what happens when a woman decides she no longer needs permission to evolve.
So pour a cocktail, settle in, and join us as we break down the edit and laugh at one of many of Chris' unexpected one liners.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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✨ The Bravo Pause is Over and The Good Edit is Back!!! ✨
We’re jumping back into The Curious Case of Erika Jayne, our four-part series that deep-dives into Erika’s origin story before she entered the Housewives universe.
This week in Part III, Chris and Elle walk you through Erika’s journey to the two defining partners in her life—the relationships and marriages that shaped her worldview, her resilience, and the woman audiences would later meet on screen.
Before the glam. Before the headlines.
This is the context behind the character—and the edit.
Sit back, grab a cocktail and enjoy the journey and the belly laughs along the way!
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Content referenced from Pretty Mess by Erika Jayne (Erika Girardi).
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It’s TGE Fridays, and Elle and Chris are serving hot takes with context. This week, they break down Vanderpump Rules 2.0—from the dynamics between Chris and Andrea to the shifting energy surrounding Angelica and Jason. Plus, a deeper look at gang-up culture on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and how groupthink, power alliances, and narrative momentum shape who becomes the villain—and who escapes the edit.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Reality Bites is back with a rapid-fire reaction to Vanderpump Rules 2.0.
In this episode, we break down first impressions, early dynamics, and what immediately works—and doesn’t—in Bravo’s refreshed reboot.
This isn’t a recap—it’s a temperature check.
What’s new, what’s recycled, and what might shape the season ahead.
Grab a cocktail. Let’s react.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Bravo may be on pause, but the conversation isn’t.
With fans feeling the freeze, The Good Edit steps in to push through the pause and give credit where it’s due. On this episode of TGE Fridays, we’re applauding the season’s standout housewives — Britani Batemen and Stacy Rusch — for the high body count hair, lies, fake relationships and comedy they’ve brought to the Bravo universe.
From Trademarks to Potato Salad, The Good Edit highlights why these women matter, how they’ve shaped the season, and why their impact deserves recognition even when the cameras stop rolling. Because true housewives fandom doesn’t pause — it pivots, reflects, and applauds.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Recapping The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 16, Episode 3, We're back, breaking down the moments that actually made us laugh, cry and side eye!
From chaotic speed dating and manifestation delusions to peak frou-frou business advice, and the highlights you didn’t know you needed.
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“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Before Tom Girardi, there were other men.
In this episode of The Good Edit, we look at the four father figures who shaped Erika Jayne long before the spotlight: her biological father, two grandfathers, and her stepfather.
Each relationship—through presence, absence, protection, or discipline—helped form her understanding of strength, independence, and survival. Together, they offer critical context for the guarded, unapologetic woman we see today.
Join Elle and Chris as we unpack how these early influences helped define Erika—before the fame, before the edit, and before everything changed.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Hey Beauties—it's TGE Fridays 🍸 RHOBH Part 1
This week, we’re talking all things RHOBH!!!!
Grab a cocktail and join us as we give a nod to the divas of one of our favorite franchises.
From car washing in heels to iconic style, we break it all down—including Chris’s take on the courageous and long-anticipated coming out of Kyle Richards, and what it means both inside and outside the Bravo edit.
Grab a cocktail and join us..this episode highlights our reactions to episodes 1 & 2. Reactions to episode 3 to follow!!!
There's so much to unpack!!!
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The Curious Case of Erika Jayne | The Good Edit Podcast
Who is Erika Jayne beyond the persona?
In this multi-part season of The Good Edit, hosts Elle Schwartz and Chris Persky examine the early experiences that shaped Erika’s confidence, mental toughness, and emotional restraint — long before the Bravo spotlight.
Using Erika’s memoir Pretty Mess and key RHOBH moments, this series explores how strength becomes armor, how vulnerability is learned (or withheld), and how editing and audience perception shape a public woman’s narrative.
This is not gossip.
It’s context.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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In this episode, we explore what happens when a woman’s confidence becomes both her crown and her crucifix.
Across the Real Housewives universe, the boldest women are often the ones most scrutinized—because confidence, especially in women, is rarely met with neutrality. It invites projection, discomfort, fascination, and fear.
We break down why a self-assured woman on reality TV can quickly become a storyline instead of a human being, how audiences participate in that narrative, and why culturally we still punish women who take up space without apology.
And at the center of this conversation is Erika Jayne.
Before the headlines, before the lawsuits, before the “villain edit,” Erika entered Beverly Hills already fully built: glamorous, armored, unwavering, and uninterested in shrinking. Her confidence wasn’t performative—it was protective.
But on screen, that confidence collided with an audience eager to decode it, challenge it, or resent it. As her personal life unraveled, the very traits that once made her captivating—her composure, her refusal to cry on cue, her steel—were reinterpreted as coldness, guilt, or detachment.
This episode begins to unpack
Ultimately, we explore how Erika Jayne’s journey reflects a larger sociological truth:
When a confident woman walks into the room, the room responds. And sometimes, that response says more about the room than the woman.
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Elle and Chris are taking a deep dive into the iconic world of pageants — where performance meets precision
✨ The psychology, sociology, and strategy behind competing under pressure
✨ The confessionals, the cuts, and the craft of the edit
✨ Crowns as currency, legacy as narrative, and the art of staying composed when the world is watching
✨ And of course… who got the BEST EDIT of the week 👑🍸
From runway walks to stage answers, from backstage politics to triumphant crowning moments, TGE explores how Pageant Queens...Reality TV’s first true icons—navigate visibility, scrutiny, competition, and narrative control.
If you love pageants, layered discourse, and a good cocktail, you belong here.
Grab your drink, settle in, and let’s talk:
the psychology, the sociocultural context, the performance…
and why the edit...whether on stage or behind the scenes
is never an accident.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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Welcome to TGE-Fridays, the Good Edit’s weekly cocktail hour where Elle Schwartz & Chris Persky breaWelcome to TGE-Fridays, the Good Edit’s weekly cocktail hour where Elle Schwartz & Chris Persky break down the wild antics, iconic moments, and psychological mayhem of Bravo’s Real Housewives.
Every Friday, we dive into:
✨ The storylines that shook the week
✨ The shade, the shifts, the alliances, and the edits
✨ The behind-the-scenes motives hiding in plain sight
✨ And of course… who got the BEST EDIT of the week 🍸👀
If you love Housewives, layered discourse, and a good drink, you’re in the right place.
Grab your cocktail, settle in, and let’s talk Housewives—
the psychology, the sociology, the production choices…
and why the edit is never an accident.
Subscribe & join us every Friday for TGE-Fridays — delicious discourse served weekly. 💎🍸k down the wild antics, iconic moments, and psychological mayhem of Bravo’s Real Housewives.
Every Friday, we dive into:
✨ The storylines that shook the week
✨ The shade, the shifts, the alliances, and the edits
✨ The behind-the-scenes motives hiding in plain sight
✨ And of course… who got the BEST EDIT of the week 🍸👀
If you love Housewives, layered discourse, and a good drink, you’re in the right place.
Grab your cocktail, settle in, and let’s talk Housewives—
the psychology, the sociology, the production choices…
and why the edit is never an accident.
Subscribe & join us every Friday for TGE-Fridays — delicious discourse served weekly. 💎🍸
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Spotify
IHeart Media
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Welcome to The Good Edit, the podcast where Elle Schwartz & Chris Persky look beyond the Bravo storyline to uncover the real woman behind the edit. Each season, we take a deep, humanistic dive into one Housewife—her history, her evolution, and the production choices that shaped how the world sees her.
We do this because women’s complexity deserves more than a highlight reel. Because context matters. And because every woman, on-screen or off, deserves a Good Edit.
So grab a cocktail, have a seat, and join us as we open TGE Door #1 and reveal which iconic Housewife anchors our very first season.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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The Good Edit is the ultimate retrospective deep dive into the minds, motives, and mayhem of Bravo’s Real Housewives universe. Each episode peels back the layers of a single iconic woman’s life—tracing her journey from childhood to Bravo stardom to understand the psychological, social, and emotional forces driving her behavior on and off screen.
Through immersive storytelling and thoughtful analysis, hosts Elle Schwartz and Chris Persky examine the art of the edit—how producers craft narratives, heighten emotion, and shape public perception through subtle cuts, selective framing, and storyline construction. Every episode reveals how one moment becomes a meme, a feud becomes a plotline, and a woman becomes a legend.
But the editing room isn't the only source of power. The Good Edit explores how viewers themselves act as co-editors, influencing which stories rise, which reputations fall, and which Housewives remain culturally relevant. Audience reaction, online discourse, fan loyalty, and collective interpretation all become part of the narrative machine.
Across episodes, The Good Edit blends psychology, pop culture, media literacy, and Bravo-level drama to uncover the woman behind the storyline—and the forces that shaped her edit.
“Hey Editors, thanks for joining us for another breakdown of the art of the edit. And remember—The Good Edit is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify, and anywhere you consume your podcast obsession.” And remember whatever life throws out at you today...always do it with a GOOD & GRACEFUL EDIT!
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