Getting "Real" About "Housewives" (S6-E47, Christie Ruggieri)

Pop, the Question

"The Real Housewives" is a television franchise of voluminous proportions. With over 10 American-produced series since 2006 (each with multiple seasons and based in varied locations), a conglomerate of spin-offs, and numerous international series to boot, the Bravo network continues to attract the attention of audiences the world over. With characters, locations, and on- and off-screen drama aplenty, the franchise is both soap-opera-reality-show and cultural institution. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis joins longtime "Housewives" fan and Drexel University Director of International Admissions Christie Ruggieri to take a deep dive into "The Real Housewives" universe, where the show’s stars exhibit transgressive behavior and demonstrate how anything is possible on modern television. "Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University. Recorded January 18, 2023 through virtual conferencing (Philadelphia, PA, USA). Featured Guest: Christie Ruggieri (Director, International Admissions; Alumna, Drexel University) Host and Producer: Melinda Lewis, PhD (Director of Strategy, Pennoni Honors College) Dean: Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD Executive Producer: Erica Levi Zelinger (Director, Marketing & Media) Producer: Brian Kantorek (Associate Director, Marketing & Media) Research and Script: Melinda Lewis, PhD Audio Engineering and Editing: Brian Kantorek Original Theme Music: Brian Kantorek Production Assistance: Noah Levine Social Media Outreach: Jaelynn Vesey Graphic Design: Zale Heller Logo Design: Michal Anderson Additional Voiceover: Malia Lewis The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Drexel University or Pennoni Honors College. Copyright © 2023 Drexel University