Mega Mini Crossover: Top Chef, Summer House and our streaming recs

We're getting to know the McBee Dynasty S1E 1-5

We get to know the McBee family and... whew... it's messy. Come along with us in this "dy-nasty" adventure as we  marvel at the depths of their dysfunction and their wildly irresponsible spending habits.   Sundi is a pop culture professor who will watch anything and Nolin is always down to dish. Find us at @takeapinotpod on Instagram, Tik Tok and  YouTube, and questions, complaints, and hot takes go to jeff@pinotpod.com. Make sure to leave a review so more people can find us and commiserate.

Take a wild guess who's got "Cold Feet" on Vanderpump Rules S5E5

Schwartz and Katie go see their wedding venue and Schwartz is a bitch about it. Rumors are flying about who James has or has not hooked up and Lala's "married" boyfriend is the hot topic for everyone.  Join us as the Pinot Pod is officially in the city. Emilie will now be applying her expertise to these young, beautiful NYC dwellers as we discuss “in The City” the spin off of the much debated Summer House.  Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to jeff@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.

It's "Knot So SImple" without Summer House In The City S1E6

This freshmen season of In the City feels underwhelming, and without the built in Summer House lead-in its disappointing.  Amanda and Kyle's moving drama tries but Kenny's missing dad stuff and Yvonne and Nick’s courthouse wedding isn't all that entertaining.  New city. Same bad instincts. We're covering every Wednesday, so  check your feed. Watch, listen, and find visual aids and questionable life choices at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Hot takes, complaints, and confessions go to sundi@pinotpod.com. Leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.

James has to disappoint the "Thirst Girls" in Vanderpump Rules S5E4

Lala has a Range Rover and an (allegedly) married boyfriend and the SUR ladies are up to their old tricks when Scheana doesn't fall in line.  Join us in the big city as Emilie will now be applying her expertise to these young, beautiful NYC dwellers as we discuss “in The City” the spin off of the much debated Summer House.  Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to jeff@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.

Mega Mini Crossover: Las Culturistas and What's Making Us Happy Right Now

We recap and react to the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, covering standout moments, guest performances, and the show's funniest and most controversial bits. We chat about what we're loving right now, including Widow's Bay and McBee Dynasty. The Pinot Pod to the city. We're watching these young, beautiful NYC dwellers as we discuss “in The City” the spin off of the much debated Summer House.  Find us for vintage VPR on Tuesdays  and Fridays. Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.