On this episode: We somehow discuss the "free the nipple" movement, and whether or not pushup bras are as ubiquitous as they once were. Vail truly showcases her charisma while she leads Peter by the nose, and unfortunately for SUR's resident ma

Bonus

Disillusioned Dons and Toxic Masculinity: A Classic Rock Showdown

May 28th, 2021 50m 33s

Welcome to our Boomer Classic Rock Showdown. On this episode we welcome Danny, from Case and a Couch, to debate two titans of 70s Rock. In one corner we have The Bullies who'll steal your lunch and fuck chicks: The Eagles. In the other the we h

S3:E11 The King of Homosexual Overtones

May 19th, 2021 1h 12m

On this episode, Katie finally accepts how alike she and Vail are. We riff on shoe sizes, and reminisce over the perils of drinking Bacardi 151. Jax, Sandoval, and Kristen deliver some shockingly real moments in Miami; but as always, Kristen le

Bonus

Julien Baker, "Little Oblivions," (2021), Review

May 7th, 2021 52m

This is a fun one ya'll. On this episode Ben and Katie review the latest album of indie savant Julien Baker. Topics include: the generalizability of an indie vocal, whether or not an album needs a set narrative, and somehow devolves into a medi

S3:E10 Miami Vices

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h 10m

The SUR crew, minus Stassi, head to the East Coast for week-long bachelor-bachelorette party. Scheanna holds court over the general dysfunction as Vail continues to be drawn to Jax's poisonous personality. Kirsten lurks and schemes while castin

Taylor Swift, "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," (2021)

Apr 13th, 2021 49m 43s

We're back with what else but a review of Fearless (Taylor's Version)! Katie and Ben discuss Taylor's badass power move to control her art, how this album compares to the original recording (what's different, what's the same etc.)and how we fee

S3:E9 A Shit Ton of Banging

Apr 9th, 2021 1h 14m

In perhaps our most chaotic episode, Katie calls this episode of VPR “breezy, but fun,” and comes for the “Jax-truthers” out there. We also note that to our knowledge, Katie and Ben have never been a second-tier wedding invite (knock on wood,

S3:E8 When You Take a Shot at the King...

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 24m

On this week’s episode, Katie and Ben vamp on myriad subjects (see: Shania Twain and Mutt Lange’s relationship, and the super-producers of the late aughts). James and Kristen are somehow in the right for one hot second while they vie for a spot

S3:E7 When Your Puppy Pisses on the Floor...

Mar 14th, 2021 1h 12m

How involved should anyone get in their friends relationships? If you're one Stassi Schroeder, the answer is a whole helluva lot. Ben and Katie discuss the pitfalls of inserting yourselves in your friends love lives, remain flabbergasted at Sch

S3:E6 Sex, Lies, and Tray Passing

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 8m

Ben and Katie debate the merits of having a more produced “reality” tv show, Schwartz continues his streak of taking Ls for the season, and our boys must deign to tray pass at Lisa’s “50 Gay Mayors Party.” Sneak your champagne without breaking

S3:E5 I'll Take a Pinot Grigio

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 29m

This week Katie and Ben discuss the nature of pet ownership in relationships, analyze the power struggle between SUR's Queen Bee and the Queen of Beverly Hills, and finally break down why Schwartzy is an incredibly bad boyfriend (even if he see

S3:E4 Petty Little Things

Feb 18th, 2021 1h 1m

On this week's episode: Katie and Ben break down the perils of Jax's plastic surgery, weigh in on the pains of eyebrow grooming, and discuss the poorly aged conversations surrounding mental health and Schwartz's panic attack. Ben thinks is the

S3:E3 The Grand PUMP-ening

Feb 11th, 2021 1h 10m

Lisa has a new club on the streets of WeHo and it is time to get PUMPed. The SUR crew revolves around this monumental event. Schwartz finds himself firmly in that chaos as Stassi & Scheana class over tweets. Meanwhile, James is having trouble c

S3:E2 James and the Giant Consequences

Feb 3rd, 2021 1h 7m

Enter: Kristen DouteFriends, Romans, listeners, lend me your ears;I come to fire James, not to praise him.The evil that Sur-vers do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their pinot grigio;So let it be with James. The noble Sandov

S3:E1 Vanderbrawl

Jan 27th, 2021 1h 21m

Reunited and it feels so goOOOooood! Welcome back, gals and guys, to Season 3 of I Have SO Many Opinions. Katie and Ben hop back on their mics to break down the season 3 premiere of our beloved VPR. Let’s just say, the more things change, the m

Bonus

Taylor Swift, "evermore," (2020) Review

Dec 16th, 2020 2h 3m

T-Swift won’t quit, and neither will we! Welcome back to another bonus-sode of the pod! We bring Holland back on mic to review evermore, Swift’s ninth studio album. We debate Swift’s song-writing cred, discuss the pitfalls of fandom, and give o

Bonus-sode! Fiona Apple, "Fetch the Bolt-cutters," (2020), Review

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 34m

Welcome back to another bonus-sode! This time we review another widely acclaimed quarantine album, Fetch the Bolt-cutters by the ever incisive Fiona Apple. We discuss the album’s percussive strangeness, it’s musical motifs, and ultimately why w

S2:E15 The Tears of Kristen

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 59m

We’ve come to the end of the dramatic season, and now it’s time to explore the rich text that is VPR’s Season 2 Reunion. Andy Cohen flaunts a feisty beard, Sandoval and Kristen hash out the grisly details of their toxic relationship, and we see

Halloween Bonus: Night of 1000 Opinions

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 14m

Welcome gals and ghouls (or wolves and kittens?) to a spooky bonus-sode! On our special Halloween episode Ben and Katie discuss their dealings with the supernatural, haunted houses, and experiences with the Occult. Grab your favorite witches’ b

S2:E14 The Hand of Sandoval

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 14m

We’ve come to the end of VPR season 2! Tears are shed, lies come undone, punches are thrown, and more than one staffer loses their clothes. What does it look like to do the best you can to honor the relationship you once had? We discuss season

S2:E13 The Hand of Stassi

Oct 21st, 2020 2h 5m

In this supersized episode, we welcome Holland back to pod to discuss all things VPR and to break down the wild mechanics of Stassi’s public shaming of her former best friend. Tangents abound as we discuss the power of Drive’s soundtrack, terri

S2:E12 Cute Engagements and the Wrath of Krazy Kristen

Sep 30th, 2020 1h 10m

A palette cleanser of an episode—season 2 of VPR takes its deep breath before the lights-out showdown to come. Katie and Ben discuss Lisa’s ultimate dominance in delivering one-liners, the sweet-nerdiness of Shay’s proposal to Scheana, and we g

S2:E11 The Cabo Sh!tshow, La Segunda Parte

Sep 9th, 2020 1h 6m

The crew attempts to recover what’s already been a dramatic birthday trip to Cabo—to little avail. The drama continues on Stassi’s f*cking birthday as rumors resurface, ultimatums are given, and Jax continues to be an absolute shitbird. Ben and

S2:E10 The Year of the Mean Girl?

Sep 3rd, 2020 1h 32m

Woo, buddy! What an episode. The SUR crew heads to Cabo for Stassi’s f*cking birthday! Scheana makes a comment that kicks off much of the episode’s drama, Jax is a snitch, and we talk about one cast member’s truly problematic behavior. Also, Be

S2:E9 Killin' B's and Stealin' P's

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 18m

In this week’s episode, the cast is potentially outdone by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Season 4’s cast of RHOBH (Joyce, we barely knew ye) gives the SUR staff a masterclass in cattiness. The role of the VPR crew flips to viewer, and t