Criminality

This episode dives deep into a story that’s far more captivating than anything the RHONY reboot has offered so far. Leave behind Rebecca Minkoff’s lackluster appearance on the show as Rebekah pulls back the curtain on the real intrigue: a journey of ambition, family, and faith, woven through fashion, Scientology, and scandal. We trace Rebecca Minkoff’s meteoric rise from her early days as a designer, where she struck gold by capturing a cultural zeitgeist, to the helm of a company steeped in the teachings of Scientology. And yes, we’ll unpack the story behind her infamous “Morning After Bag”—though after this episode, you might need more than a purse to help you  recover. But the drama won’t stop there—her family connections take this tale to an entirely new level. Enter Rebecca’s father, a prominent Scientologist and doctor, whose career became mired in controversy. His practice was linked to not one but two wrongful deaths—tragic losses that many believe could have been entirely avoided. The victims’ stories serve as a stark reminder of the high stakes involved when ambition and ideology intersect. Here’s what the hosts are watching: Melissa: St. Dennis, Peacock Rebekah: All the Housewives! Melissa gave three clues for the next episode: Bill Cosby Ryan Seacrest Tyra Banks Thank you to our guest editor and sound engineer, Toby Brown! Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show! Say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter We are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTok Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations! https://www.criminalityshow.com/ SOURCES: The Helm https://thehelm.co/rebecca-minkoff-interview/ Yahoo News https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rhony-newbie-rebecca-minkoff-father-122500369.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI2wjjCZESq2yFNlbx-AMGHlrhRDqj52jAKjTxs-wjWhQ5gUO76nCg3eM1zIUkkxxWQ7z9LwUdreRzLWyUoZkx3wUamP3EFe377-tYkd68EDXww2KKXlSsipc82kHZdYPRI9RpLJHR2LGaQHHKV4tvTcY-g2wEHGUhUJCCixkrSu Air Mail https://airmail.news/issues/2024-6-22/who-is-the-real-rebecca-minkoff Modern Retail Podcast https://www.modernretail.co/marketing/im-obsessed-with-building-companies-why-uri-minkoff-is-focused-on-growing-a-brand-he-and-his-father-launched-in-the-90s/ The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/is-rebecca-minkoff-a-scientologist-what-shes-said.html Cult Education https://culteducation.com/group/1284-scientology/37698-new-rhony-star-rebecca-minkoff-is-a-hardcore-scientologist-who-rubbed-shoulders-with-danny-masterson-and-has-donated-millions-to-the-church-while-her-doctor-dad-was-implicated-in-horrifying-wrongful-death-lawsuit-of-lisa-mcpherson.html Jezebel https://www.jezebel.com/rhony-vibe-check-rebecca-minkoff-is-kinda-weird-no Radar Online https://radaronline.com/p/alleged-whitney-mills-suicide-scientology-doctor-sued/ Quack Watch https://quackwatch.org/cases/board/med/minkoff/alj/ Life Works Wellness Center https://www.lifeworkswellnesscenter.com/our-team/dr-david-minkoff-m-d.html Elle https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a62246059/rebecca-minkoff-rhony-interview-2024/ Scientology TV https://www.scientology.tv/series/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melissa is bringing the laughs as she shares the trials and tribulations of our comedy king, Tracy Morgan. From his trauma filled childhood to his turbulent adulthood, Tracy used it all to make him one of the most recognizable names in comedy. Tracy wasn’t just an actor on a show ABOUT a reality show, he was also host on the brief and oft-forgot reality show “Scare Tactics.” But when he barely survives a life changing accident, Tracy shows us a side of him we’ve never seen before. While grieving a devastating loss and surviving two weeks in a coma, Tracy had to fight not only  for his recovery but for restitution from the corporate giant who played a role in the accident. Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode: Melissa: The Manhattan Alien Abduction, Netflix Rebekah: English Teacher, Hulu Rebekah gave three clues for the next episode: Handbag New York Scientology Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show! Say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter We are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTok Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations! https://www.criminalityshow.com/ SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/arts/television/02itzk.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtcOOlPJQTY https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/walmart-driver-awake-28-hours-tracy-morgan-crash/story?id=33008713#:~:text=Around%201%20a.m.%20on%20June,injuring%20Morgan%20and%20three%20others. https://deadline.com/2014/09/tracy-morgan-blasts-walmart-after-retailer-blames-him-for-not-wearing-seatbelt-when-driver-rear-ended-his-limo-843751/ https://people.com/tracy-morgan-reflects-on-fateful-accident-10-years-later-exclusive-8660089 https://www.vulture.com/2015/10/saturday-night-live-recap-season-41-episode-4.html https://www.avclub.com/things-got-emotional-during-tracy-morgan-s-today-show-i-1798280203 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/how-tracy-morgans-near-death-accident-made-him-funnier-113476/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/arts/television/tracy-morgan-the-last-og.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/nyregion/tracy-morgan-crash-largely-result-of-truck-drivers-fatigue-regulators-say.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tracy-morgan-goes-anti-gay-196697/ https://www.cnbc.com/video/2015/05/27/settlement-reached-with-walmart-.html https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14YCc1mbn6/  https://www.today.com/video/tracy-morgan-breaks-silence-with-matt-lauer-visits-snl-458020419751 https://youtu.be/jZjzIMsuoS4 https://youtu.be/dtcOOlPJQTY?si=M0iUM4yEyFkAn0aJ https://youtu.be/GVUZh2xqV1o?si=zKmVIheipbCASDD2 https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxwgU2XOhJj5tsh1obCh0s3z4CNT43aZy9?si=W2NpdBIz2NzmRCff https://youtu.be/Sycfsbu0sys See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RE-PLAY while Melissa and Rebekah travel. We are revisiting the story of PK Hemsley in honor of the RHOBH coming back on November 19, 2024! How does the story change knowing that PK and Dorit have split? Are you ready for a whale of a tale? You might know him as Dorit’s husband, but Rebekah would like to introduce you to Paul Kemsley, International Man of tax evasion and gambling debts. Oh, he also loves soccer! PK went from a teenaged suit salesman to one of London’s top tycoons, now he is a house husband whom Rebekah and Melissa can’t agree on. Listen with an open mind, a closed wallet, and ask yourself; Is PK Winsome? For the next episode, Melissa shared 3 clues: SEMI-TRUCK FEAR SNL Follow us on Instagram @criminalityshow + TikTok @criminalitypodcastTikTok You can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality SOURCES House Beautiful https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/property/a38639885/channel4-selling-super-prime/ Monsters and Critics https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/paul-kemsley-who-is-dorits-tycoon-husband-on-the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/ BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7048324.stm IB Times UK https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kemsley-spurs-bankrupt-court-475138 FindLaw.com https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ny-supreme-court/1671286.html Daily Mail UK https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1190770/Alan-Sugars-lieutenant-fired-The-Apprentice-500m-property-empire-collapses.html Wedding Style https://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/wedding-ideas/real-weddings/dorit-lemel-and-paul-kemsley Heavy.com https://heavy.com/entertainment/real-housewives/rachel-uchitel-tell-all-book/ Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/real-housewives-dorit-kemsley-husband-pk-arrested-dui Rokstone.com https://www.rokstone.com/selling-super-prime-reality-tv-show-signs-pcl-la-property-stars-to-create-%E2%80%98the-ultimate-london-agency'-nw-1036.htm Techie Gamers https://techiegamers.com/paul-kemsley-net-worth/#:~:text=An%20entrepreneur%20who%20ventured%20into,Real%20Housewives%20of%20Beverly%20Hills. NY Post https://pagesix.com/2021/07/22/dorit-and-pk-kemsley-owe-1-3-million-in-unpaid-taxes-report/#:~:text=The%20casino%20first%20filed%20a,later%20%E2%80%9Cresolved%20their%20differences.%E2%80%9D Betches Media https://betches.com/tag/dorit-pk-kemsley-lawsuit/ Sportskeeda.com https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/new-york-cosmos-return-of-a-legend ABTC.org https://abtc.ng/paul-kemsley-net-worth-first-wife-age-children-young-job-weight-loss-journey-and-birthday-of-dorit-kemsleys-husband/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s episode, Rebekah is taking you on a real journey to a reality show you’ve probably never seen and not because it was an early aughts one-hit-wonder, but because it was never actually a show. Wait, what? Join her as she introduces you to a young man with big dreams, four names, and zero idea of how to produce a reality show —  but he doesn’t let that stop him, because Nik Russian is nothing if not a dreamer. Despite his lack of credentials, 30 willing participants give up their jobs, homes and a year of their lives for a shot at winning big and becoming famous - what could go wrong? Let Rebekah count the ways. Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode: Melissa: Anatomy of Lies, Peacock Rebekah: Single Lady, Ali Wong, Netflix Melissa gave three clues for the next episode: SEMI-TRUCK FEAR SNL Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show! Say hi to us! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter We are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTok Drop us a note with episode suggestions, or tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality We have a website where you can explore  all past episodes and our TV recommendations! https://www.criminalityshow.com/ SOURCES: BBC https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231011-the-greatest-reality-tv-show-never-made REVIEW GEEK https://www.thereviewgeek.com/nikrussian-today/ https://www.thereviewgeek.com/thegreatestshownevermade-review/ THE GUARDIAN https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/oct/02/britains-big-tv-swindle-the-greatest-show-never-made PRIME The Greatest Reality Show That Never Was  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please enjoy this special drop of Rebekah's new podcast, Thank you for your interest! The show dropped TODAY and you can listen to the first episode wherever you get CRIMINALITY! Be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss episodes which release every Monday! Listen to episode 1 https://pod.link/1767856056/episode/0e981679a1dd7a394aa44cce42e5b0fd Want to learn more or be a guest on the show? Visit TYFYIPOD.COM https://www.tyfyipod.com/ Follow on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thankyouforyourinterest Thank you for your interest in THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.