Scheananigans with Scheana Shay

Demi Engemann is back on Scheananigans, and she's got plenty to spill about her latest reality TV adventure! Scheana catches up with her friend about joining Hulu's The Mob, the unexpected advice that convinced her to say yes to the show, and why she had an “Oh, sh*t!” moment upon seeing Harry Jowsey in Italy. Did preconceived notions follow Demi into the game, or did some of her biggest skeptics become her most surprising allies?
Also, Demi reflects on life after SLOMW, the freedom of no longer shrinking herself to make others comfortable, and why she's finally done trying to control how people perceive her. But beyond the reality TV chaos, the two open up about what really brought them together: their shared experiences with OCD, motherhood, and the intrusive thoughts that can make everyday life feel overwhelming. How do you navigate a world where everyone has an opinion about you, when your own mind is already your toughest critic?
Plus, which reality competition does Demi have her sights set on next, and what on earth did Scheana do to earn herself the title of Jax-Hole of the Week? From messy alliances to mental health and everything in between, this is one conversation you won't want to miss!
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Dorinda Medley has made it nice, been put on pause, and now she's pressing play on a whole new chapter! The RHONY icon joins Scheana to talk about her return to reality TV on E!'s The Golden Life, addresses speculation that she joined the show following Jill Zarin's ousting, and explains why she's enjoying her freedom a little too much to settle down again (unless he's handy around the house).

Dorinda reflects on the many lives she lived before Bravo, from selling cashmere to Princess Diana to owning the manor her ancestors helped build. She also opens up about love, loss, motherhood, and why she wouldn't change a thing about her past—even the marriages that didn't last.

Plus, Dorinda reveals her surprising DJ origins, shares her philosophy on money (including why you should set some aside just to blow it), and explains why you shouldn't go into the new year with your Christmas decorations still up. With her new book, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, on the way, she's also sharing some hard-earned wisdom about independence, reinvention, and knowing your worth. After all, reality TV may have made her a household name, but as Dorinda reminds us, she was already the cake—Bravo was just the frosting.

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Guest: @dorindamedley

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From putting Tribeca on the map to putting her foot in her mouth, RHONY star Jessel Taank has never been one to shy away from a little controversy! This week, the British-Indian fashionista joins Scheana to dish on the latest drama in the Big Apple, including her fallout with Erin, unexpected friendship with Sai, and whether she regrets suggesting a fellow Housewife's flooded Hamptons home was an insurance job. She also addresses getting off on the wrong foot with Carole/Carrie/Carolyn, reveals which castmate she'd trust to babysit her twins, and crowns the current queen of RHONY.

Beyond the Bravo drama, Jessel opens up about her upbringing in London, her impressive fashion career, and how embracing her Indian heritage inspired her latest business venture. Plus, how did a childhood diary seemingly predict her future in New York, her career in fashion, AND the birth of her twin boys? Jessel gets candid about her IVF journey, the boundaries of sharing personal struggles on reality television, and what it's really like being married to everyone's favorite food influencer, Pavit. From designer wardrobes to rent-stabilized apartments, Scheana puts Jessel through a round of RHONY superlatives that might just ruffle a few feathers. Turns out, Jessel isn't necessarily being a bitch — sometimes she's just being British!

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Guest: @jesseltaank

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What happens when a Disney darling trades her squeaky-clean image for a tell-all? Christy Carlson Romano joins Scheana to spill on her revealing new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck, and let's just say, Ren Stevens had a MUCH wilder life off camera!

From wild nights at Paris Hilton’s parties to navigating Hollywood’s notorious nightlife scene, Christy pulls back the curtain on the dark side of growing up in the spotlight. She dishes on her complicated history with Shia LaBeouf, the Hilary Duff rivalry, missed opportunities that could have changed the trajectory of her career, and why she's catching heat for naming names in her own life story.

Plus, the surprising story behind her famous stage name, how she nearly became a Real Housewife, and whether the PTA moms will look at her differently after reading the book. But behind the Hollywood gossip are some much darker chapters, as Christy opens up about toxic relationships, family wounds, and the terrifying shooting that nearly cost her life. She also reveals how her mother reacted to the memoir, why she's done protecting everyone else's feelings, and the lessons she hopes her daughters take away from her story. Turns out, playing the good girl on Disney Channel was one thing — surviving Hollywood and learning to stop playing that role in real life was another story entirely.

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Co-Host: @thechristycarlsonromano

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This week’s episode comes with scares of all varieties. Scheana and Kiki Monique recap their weekend bouncing between LA’s haunted attractions, where Kiki discovered she is extremely easy prey, and Scheana’s loyalty to Brock and Kiki lasted exactly until security got involved.

Things get more unsettling as they unpack the Cornell 7 case (or should we be calling it the Cornell 57?). The tragic death of a 13-year-old girl also sparks a conversation about Gen Alpha growing up with the world in their pockets 24/7, from the manosphere and social media to the fears of raising kids in this new reality, plus Summer’s recent stint refereeing her parents from the backseat.

And while AI can be helpful (heck, it helped draft this description), it can also cause quite a scare. Scheana details an AI-generated car crash that panicked her family group chat, while a fake image of a deadly viper sent Southern California on an actual snake hunt.

So why spend a weekend willingly asking to be terrified when there’s already so much to fear? Maybe because in a haunted maze, the fear is manufactured, the monsters aren’t real and, most importantly for Kiki, there’s an exit.

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Co-Host: @thetalkofshame

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