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The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin calls producer Brian Teta 'masochist' as she recalls awkward 'nemesis' story

On ‘The View: Behind the Table’ podcast, Brian Teta gets candid with Alyssa Farah Griffin about her first year on the talk show

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘The View’ Season 27 is set to premiere on Tuesday, September 5, but ‘The View: Behind the Table’ just dropped an episode on Monday, September 4. This podcast dives into the lives of the co-hosts and matters beyond the table. The previous episode of this podcast was in 2021.

Fast forward to nearly two years later, Alyssa Farah Griffin sits with Brian Teta to discuss her first year on ‘The View,’ along with discussing the audition, her doubts, and how a move by Teta caused Griffin to feel defeated, which led her to label the producer, a “masochist.”

Alyssa Farah Griffin on auditioning for ‘The View’

On ‘The View: Behind the Table’ Alyssa Farah Griffin details the process before becoming a co-host on ‘The View.’ Griffin said, “I loved my first year, I can’t believe it’s already over, it flew by."

She continued, "I came into this with a million trepidations and concerns and fears.” Griffin highlighted that she felt “embraced” by the entire team in her first year.

Griffin mentioned that ‘The View’ had auditioned many “incredible women” for this seat. Griffin admitted that before she got on, she watched all the guest hosts that had appeared previously on ‘The View.’ The best advice Griffin received was to “be your authentic self.”

‘The View’ host also revealed that she didn’t know she was going to get the job until the very end of the season.

Alyssa Farah Griffin reveals how Brian Teta's move left her 'defeated' 

Alyssa Farah Griffin narrated a story very she had the “hardest time” and it involved Stephanie Grisham, the former White House press secretary. Griffin and Grisham worked together in the White House, and were “nemesis,” according to Griffin.

They didn’t get along because of “outside factors” and people pitting them against each other.

Griffin said, “She got in my head. Because there was this already sort of existing rivalry, and I would feel like I did such a good job on the show, and then I’d see “Oh she’s coming on the next day.” It would be so defeating.”

Griffin then directly addressed Brian Teta, “Like you’re a masochist in how you do this to the poor women.” Teta and Griffin both had a hearty laugh after Griffin’s comment about Teta being called a “masochist.”

‘The View’ co-host also clarified that she and Grisham connected at CNN later, and “hashed out” all their issues. Grisham and Griffin are now friends, and the former is a great “support system” to Griffin.