This week on It’s Ben A Week, I’m kicking things off with some real talk. We just lost a dear friend — Danny — to cancer, and my heart goes out to his husband Blaine and everyone in our crew who’s hurting. Life hit hard this week, but so did the laughs, the chaos, and the cocktails… because grief doesn’t come in a straight line.

We flew to LA for the week and let me tell you — travel was a disaster, AJ caught Labubu fever, I got bullied by a flight attendant with power trip energy, and Disneyland was amazing as we skipped every line with private tour guides.

Then, I’m joined by Barbara, a TV producer who's worked on:

• The Kardashians (where she's currently an executive producer)
• Vanderpump Rules
• Million Dollar Listing
• Southern Charm
• Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and more

We talk all things behind the camera:

• What it’s really like working with the Kardashians
• Which Housewives are just as chaotic IRL
• How Heather Gay’s infamous black eye shook production
• The secrets of casting, filming, and producing iconic reality moments
• How she made the leap from NBC page to Bravo boss And yes… what makes someone Housewife material

We also touch on AJ’s unholy obsession with Labubu dolls, Bravo cult energy, and why Ultimate Girls Trip: Ranch Edition is now my pitch to Bravo.

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