At risk of noise a real housewives Tagline, when Andy Cohen Talk, people listen. This is true when he hosts Watch what happens live and Bravo's reunion, and that's especially true for his SiriusXM show, where he has time to figure it all out. wicked Bravolebrity to Bruhas.

"There are things I say that the audience disagrees with," Cohen, 56, said our from him Andy Cohen Live Studio in NYC. “There was a moment early on Vanderpump's rule Where I said (on the radio),'Lala (Kent) its voice Because this season.' People played that clip for months on end and was all over me."

During the daily broadcast on Radio Andy (Channel 102, 10 a.m.), Cohen and cohost John Hill — plus her ex-boyfriend, more on that later — "make a lot of pop culture news," she says. “And we care about that too. Everything that's going on in pop culture will be dissected here." and at Andy Cohen Live, That often means the latest in the Bravo universe.

Cohen is the first to admit that her candid take on reality TV can be difficult to navigate while wearing many hats (she also makes housewife suffrage). "Sometimes I mess up, but I think I have a good sense of it," Cohen said. A great opportunity for.”

Those he discusses on air may respond in the media — or they may respond directly. “I remember Teresa (Judge) I was called out about something I said, but I was like, 'Teresa, have you heard the clip? Let me explain,'" Cohen recalls The Real Housewives of New Jersey Starr "And she was like, 'Oh, my God, now I get the point.'"

He gave a speech on December 2 VPR Again, telling the audience: “Bravo announced, or word got out, that they Reconstruction of the showAnd I have to say, it's the first, absolutely right thing to do." No, he's not a producer on that particular show, but fans looked up to him — as did several celebrities. On the condition of anonymity, he confirmed that his phone exploded when News of the Season 12 recasting has spread. "(The reaction was) mainly sadness and, 'Oh, my God,'" he says.

How does it feel to find and pass his opinion? “If it's a good title, I'm happy about it. If it's a bad headline, I'm as bothered by it as anybody," Cohen said. "We have a lot of airtime. (Often) it's just John and I talking. Anything that can be said can either make headlines or (laughs). ) might come back to bite me."

He doesn't do it alone

secret sauce Andy Cohen Live may just cohost heels. "I can't think of too many accesses that host anything simultaneously - sony And cher They hosted after they divorced — but I think it's interesting for the listener to hear that John is absolutely shading me,” Cohen admitted. "Or he knocks me out so no one else can get there. Even Jeff Lewis"

And when Hill gets into his own housewife Feuds — Exchanging back and forth with most recent exes RHOC the star Kelly Dodd - Cohen lets him fight his own battles. "It was between John and him. I put it out there and he quickly apologized," she said. “At Radio Andy, I'm proud of everyone in the family for what each person has created, because they've come here with their own personalities and perspectives. And they've all built their own following and their own little universes on the channel."

Ah, back to Jeff Lewis — another personality under the Radio Andy umbrella at SiriusXM. His comments on Jeff Lewis Live The story has become the subject of several Bravo series, including this year The Real Housewives of Orange County And The Real Housewives of New York City, Which Cohen admits plays a part in why shows now break the fourth wall.

"It's wild that the Housewives tentacle has reached out to her, and she's reached out to the show," Cohen said of the "outspoken" and "provocative" host. So outspoken that Louise heard from her boss? Unless Cohen wants to be part of that story too. "It's going to take me a long time to get involved because I'm burned out," she says. "He read my messages on the air!"

There is also Dorinda MedleyThe only ex-housewife on the channel. “I couldn't have done it if he was still around housewife. It will create some potential problems," Cohen said. "He's got a very unique perspective. He's in the game. He is also a fan. He is very intelligent. He's opinionated, so he works on a bunch of levels."

Outside of the Bravo universe, Radio Andy has talent as a newsman Gail Kingwho "brings a completely legitimate view of pop culture to the radio," says Cohen; actress Sandra Bernhardt; The Smith sisters ("they spread pop culture like nothing else") and are perhaps the most popular additions to the group of late, social media influencers. Tinx. “When tinx is on, the phone lines are absolutely jammed. He gives the best relationship advice — people really want to hear from him," says Cohen. (our Saw the call before Tinx started airing.) When creating your own title, Tinx!

Hey, Mr. DJ

When the music part Andy Cohen Live — Just three minutes before going on air during our visit, Cohen confirmed to his producer that Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" was his choice to bring to that particular Wednesday show — the main event on his separate SiriusXM channel, Andy Cohen's Kiki Lounge. . "During Covid, I spent many nights searching for my most perfect 600 or so songs," he says our. "These are just songs that touch me, songs that I have a story about (and) songs that have affected me in my life."

Songs he can't get enough of: Cohen adds and subtracts from the Kiki Lounge lineup "all the time." His latest obsession: Troy Sivanof "one of your girls."

He overdid the song: should Sabrina CarpenterWill there be "espresso" in 2024? "It's a great song but such a boring ear worm at the moment."

Summer Song: "I've been a brat this summer," Cohen gleefully declares, referencing its title track Charli XCX'Its critical choice. "I love that album."

Songs for the Holidays: Cohen's favorite classic tune is "Christmas Wrapping" by Waitress, but he's also a sucker for that. Mariah Careyof "All I Want for Christmas Is You," says our As a matter of fact: "Mariah is everyone's queen of Christmas."

Songs his children make him listen to: Son Ben, 5, “Love from 'Life is a Highway.' the car" revealed Cohen. Asked if he felt the same way about the Rascal Flatts cover from the 2006 animated film, he simply replied, "No."

Songs that make her cry: Coldplay's "Warning Song" can still get him in the mood as he considers it his "breakup song" from Cohost Hill.

A hit song with the family: Cohen is amazed that Ben and daughter Lucy, 2, are on board with his devotion madonnaNaming "Hong Up" as the No. 1 song in the household. But when they get stuck in traffic (as is often documented on Cohen's Instagram Stories), he has to go the Grateful Dead.