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Who We Are

The Good Edit Unfiltered w/ Elle & Kat is a Peacock and Bravo reality TV analysis podcast hosted by behavioral analyst and cultural and diversity expert Elle Schwartz and Bravo commentator Kat Vasseghi.Produced by Layered Media Works Inc., we cover Married at First Sight (MAFS) Season 20 on Peacock, Love Island USA, and the Real Housewives universe - RHOBH, RHOP, RHOSLC, RHONY, RHONJ - plus

Vanderpump Rules, Summer House, and Next Gen NYC.

How We're Different

Each episode goes beyond the typical recap to examine how production editing shapes hero and villain narratives, how casting and matchmaking decisions drive storylines, and the psychology underneath reality TV's biggest moments. As a behavioral analyst, Elle applies a background in human behavior, identity formation, and group dynamics - from auditing new MAFS experts Paul C. Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz and the Seattle couples' journey to Decision Day, to decoding Housewives power plays and Love Island recouplings - while Kat brings sharp franchise commentary and deep cultural fluency across the fandom. We separate the edit from the reality, giving you the context recap culture skips.

Production Credits

The Good Edit Unfiltered is a Layered Media Works Inc. production. Executive Producer: Ric Swartzlander. Co-Executive Producer & Creator: Elle Schwartz. Co-Host & Associate Producer: Kat Vasseghi. Supervising Producer & Social Media Strategist: Kimberly Bryant. Listen wherever you get your podcasts; for ad-free VIP content, visit our Patreon.

Guests on The Good Edit Unfiltered w/ Elle & Kat

Recent guests include David Yontef (host of Behind the Velvet Rope), Georgio Says, and more to come!

Where to Listen

The Good Edit Unfiltered w/ Elle & Kat is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.

Production Credits

Produced by Layered Media Works Inc. Executive produced by Elle Schwartz of Layered Media Works Inc. and Ric Swartzlander of Rude Mood Media. Creative direction by Kat Vasseghi, co-host of The Good Edit Unfiltered.



About the Hosts

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Elle Schwartz

Creator | Host | Co-Executive Producer

Kat Vasseghi is a Bravo Commentator and the co-creator and co-host of The Good Edit w/ Elle & Kat, a culture-forward podcast where reality TV meets psychology, sociology, and sharp analysis. Previously known for her brand BravoRecs, Kat brings years of fluency in the Bravo universe its personalities, storylines, and fandoms paired with quick wit and a fan's instinct for the moments that matter. As a Bravo Commentator, she turns each recap into something sharper and more revealing than the average reaction show.

Known for her humor and culturally fluent takes, Kat reads the Bravo universe through the lens of the fans who live in it, catching the shifts and subtext other recaps miss. Alongside co-host Elle Schwartz, she co-created The Good Edit w/ Elle & Kat, blending cultural fluency, sharp humor, and elevated Bravo commentary into one of the most refreshing new voices in the reality TV podcast space.

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Kimberly A. Bryant

Host | Associate Producer

Kimberly A. Bryant is Host and Associate Producer of The Good Edit Unfiltered, covering Bravo, Love Island USA, and Married at First Sight.
Kimberly has spent years inside reality television commentary. She cohosted The Villa Download, a weekly Love Island and Bravo aftershow, and she cohosts The Pop Culture Green Room. Her interview work has put her across the table from reality television cast members talking candidly about casting, filming, and what the edit left out. She is a writer, actor, and emcee, and has been seen on TMZ.
On The Good Edit Unfiltered, Kimberly works the fandom side of the analysis. Where the show digs into how production shapes a story, she tracks how audiences receive it — which moments travel, which reputations get built or dismantled online, and how the conversation around a cast member can harden into something the edit never quite earned. She also carries the show across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
She knows who said what, in which season, and why it still matters three years later.

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Ric Swartzlander

Executive Producer

Ric Swartzlander brings more than thirty years of television experience to The Good Edit Unfiltered. A People's Choice Award winner for CBS's Gary Unmarried, Ric has built a career as a comedy writer, executive producer, and showrunner spanning CBS, NBC, ABC, TBS, TV Land, Lifetime, and Disney. His showrunner credits include Cougar Town, Gary Unmarried, The Soul Man, Devious Maids, and ABC's Rodney, which he also created. He created and executive produced NBC's Daddio, and his writing and producing credits include 8 Simple Rules, Samantha Who?, Ellen, Grace Under Fire, and Sports Night. His full body of work can be found on IMDb.
As a member of the Writers Guild of America, Ric knows how stories get built, how edits get made, and how a season arc takes shape long before an audience ever sees it. That insider fluency is exactly what he brings to The Good Edit Unfiltered, where he serves as Executive Producer and oversees editorial review and all talent booking for the show. When the podcast examines how a scene was constructed or why a storyline was framed a certain way, Ric is the voice in the room who has actually sat in those production meetings.

For booking and talent inquiries: ricswartzlander@thegoodedit.net