Podcasts by Hot Takes
Podcast serving quick hits & deep cuts on LGBT pop iconography & NYC culture. Recent guests include Rosie O'Donnell, Sandra Bernhard, Fortune Feimster, Roxane Gay, Fran Drescher, Isaac Mizrahi, Lea DeLaria, Melissa Etheridge, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon, Margaret Cho, L Word creator Ilene Chaiken, Jenifer Lewis, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Michael Musto & more!
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Evan Ross Katz on Kim Cattrall, SJP, State of Housewives, Buffy&Survivor from 2022-03-07T11:00:54
Jess is joined by the king of all culture vultures, EVAN ROSS KATZ, on the heels of his first book dedicated to the cultural impact of BUFFY THE...
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Bevy Smith — Harlem Fashion Queen&Bevelations from 2022-02-21T11:00:25
Jess is joined by the star of SiriusXM's BEVELATIONS and Fashion Queens, BEVY SMITH! Bevy Smith is a quintessential Harlem girl and life-long New Yorker. Bevy discusses how she reinvented her...
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Relationships of Summer House, RHOSLC, RHONJ, James Kennedy (w/ Jamie Stein) from 2022-02-14T11:00:57
Housewives empath & intuitive Jamie Stein returns to burn through a plethora of Bravo Hot Topics. We go deep on Lindsay Hubbard & Carl Radke’s healing, Kyle Cooke’s relationship to alcohol and...
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Sex and the City Exec. Producer&Writer Jenny Bicks from 2022-02-07T11:00:44
Jess is joined by Emmy-winning exec. producer and writer on ALL SIX SEASONS of SEX AND THE CITY, Jenny Bicks! Jenny reveals how Samantha’s cancer storyline was based on her own experience beat...
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Behind the Scenes of And Just Like That - Filming Insider Tells All from 2022-01-24T11:00:16
Did you know our friend Stefan from MLVC (the Madonna podcast) spent the summer working as a background actor for And Just Like That!? Well, Stefan is here and ready to SPILL on... the scenes ...
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Queer as Folk w/ Peter Paige (Emmett) & Scott Lowell (Ted)! from 2022-01-18T11:00
Jess welcomes TWO of the stars of the groundbreaking Showtime series Queer as Folk: Peter Paige & Scott Lowell (aka: Emmett Honeycutt & Ted Schmidt)!! We discuss the infamous Larry King interv...
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Housewives Homes Design & Style Deep Dive (w/ Interior Designer Dale Saylor) from 2022-01-10T11:00
Ever wonder how a professional interior designer would feel about the furniture, lighting and other questionable choices of our Housewives? Listen
Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! DUI Ambien Arrest, Jillian Michaels, Faking Reality TV from 2022-01-03T11:00
Bravo's "Work Out" star Jackie Warner returns for her third appearance! For the first time, Jackie discusses her ambien-induced car accident that led to her arrest at gunpoint by the LAPD. Jac...
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Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! DUI Ambien Arrest, Jillian Michaels, Faking Reality TV from 2022-01-03T11:00
Bravo's "Work Out" star Jackie Warner returns for her third appearance! For the first time, Jackie discusses her ambien-induced car accident that led to her arrest at gunpoint by the LAPD. Jac...
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And Just Like That - Sex and the City Review (w/ Damian Bellino&Anne Rodeman) from 2021-12-27T11:00
Jess is joined by L Word historians and co-hosts of “You Might Know Her From,” Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman to finally let loose on And Just Like That and BOY do we have feelings. We discus...
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Sandra Bernhard (!) on Madonna, Letterman, Roseanne&more, Honey! from 2021-12-20T11:00
Jess is finally joined by our showbiz glamour muse... star of stage, screen and radio... Ms. Sandra Bernhard! Sandy reflects on her iconic Letterman appearances, her friendship with Madonna, p...
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Working for WWHL, SNL & Kardashian Kontinuity (w/ Mariah Smith) from 2021-12-13T11:00
Jess is joined by writer/comedian and star of SiriusXM’s Smith Sisters Live, Mariah Smith! Mariah Smith rose to internet prominence with her insanely popular blog Keeping Up with the (Kardashi...
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Countess Luann DeLesseps on LGBT RHONY, Housewives Crimes & more from 2021-12-06T11:00
We are joined by a RHONY OG and cabaret royalty — Countess Luann! We get into everything, including how production on Ultimate Girls Trip differed from a typical season, Eboni leaking info abo...
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Lea DeLaria on Orange is the New Black, First Wives Club, Cubbyhole & more! from 2021-11-29T11:00
Jess welcomes the best butch in showbiz — comedian, jazz singer & Orange is the New Black’s “Big Boo” — Lea DeLaria! Lea discusses her big break performing as the first openly gay comic on TV ...
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RHOSLC, Jen Shah, Ultimate Girls Trip & Taylor Swift (w/ Melody Kamali) from 2021-11-22T11:00
Jess is joined by writer/comedian Melody Kamali to recover from the whiplash of the Jen Shah arrest spectacular on Salt Lake City and the Ultimate Girls Trip binge on Peacock. We also discuss ...
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Lilith Fair — Soundtrack to Our Baby Gay ‘90s Lives (w/ Tony Trius) from 2021-11-15T11:00
On the heels of our Melissa Etheridge interview, Jess is joined by Tony Trius, co-host of MLVC (the Madonna podcast) to go deeper on the female singer-songwriters who defined the ‘90s Lilith F...
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Interview w/ Melissa Etheridge — Sex, Love & Behind the Music from 2021-11-08T11:00
Jess is joined by bonafide rock icon Melissa Etheridge! We mention it all, including her early Hollywood friendships with Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen and Brad Pitt, how she was initially discovered...
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Not All Diamonds & Rosé, Winter House + Hey Paula (Abdul) (w/ PetShopBoy) from 2021-11-01T10:00
We are joined by return friend PetShopBoy for a culture catchup, featuring a review of the Housewives oral history book, Not All Diamonds & Rosé, Winter House and spending Halloween with Leah ...
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Real World Boston’s Genesis Moss on a Reunion, Montana, Sean Duffy & more! from 2021-10-18T10:00
Dream guest alert! We are FINALLY joined by Genesis Moss, your host’s “gay root” (aka most formative lesbian) and star of The Real World: Boston! Genesis chats about coming out in high school ...
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Inside Flipping Out, MTV Diary & Selling Sunset (w/ Exec Producer Billy Taylor) from 2021-10-11T10:00
Jess is joined by Billy Taylor, highly revered docu-series executive producer with credits spanning MTV (Diary, True Life) and Bravo (Flipping Out, Work Out). We chat about his start at MTV Ne...
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Candis Cayne on Legacy as #1 Trans Nightlife Performer, Caitlyn Jenner & more from 2021-10-04T10:00
Jess is joined by trailblazing New York City dancer~actress~performer Candis Cayne! Candis chats about her journey from initially coming out as gay, to building a career as a drag performer to...
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Bethenny on Howard Stern + Inside Howard’s Staff Meeting (w/ Ryan Bailey & Jacques Peterson) from 2021-09-27T10:00
Jess is joined by fellow Howard Stern superfans, Ryan Bailey (So Bad It’s Good) and Jacques Peterson (Unpopular), to unearth a 2006 pre-Housewives Bethenny appearance on The Howard Stern Show....
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Introducing: Alec Mapa Hot Mess from 2021-09-23T20:00
Trixie Mattel- Elastic Thinking- In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew welcome world-famous drag queen, star of the hit show “U...
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John Arthur Hill on Andy Cohen, Producing WWHL, Kathy Griffin D-List & more! from 2021-09-20T10:00
Jess is joined by John Arthur Hill, Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM co-host, go-to producer and noted ex-boyfriend. We discuss their meet-cute origin story while John was starring in Hairspray on Broadw...
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Kathy Hilton, Kyle & Kim Richards: House of Hilton (w/ Jamie Stein) from 2021-09-13T10:00
Jess is joined by Jamie Stein for a deep dive on House of Hilton, the 2006 tell-all about the Hilton dynasty, heavily featuring the backstories of Kathy Hilton, Kyle & Kim Richards and their m...
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The L Word Deep Dive (w/ Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman) from 2021-09-07T10:00
Jess is joined by comedians, L Word historians and co-hosts of “You Might Know Her From,” Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman, for The L Word deep dive of our dreams. We share our L Word origin st...
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Dorinda Medley on Blue Stone Manor, Real Estate, SoulCycle, Money & more! from 2021-08-24T19:27
Jess is joined by RHONY fave Dorinda Medley! Dorinda goes deep about renovating Blue Stone Manor to be “Frankenstein meets Marilyn Monroe,” working as both a real estate agent (where she met R...
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Dorinda Medley on Blue Stone Manor, Real Estate, Spirituality, Money & more! from 2021-08-24T19:27
Jess is joined by RHONY fave Dorinda Medley! Dorinda goes deep about renovating Blue Stone Manor to be “Frankenstein meets Marilyn Monroe,” working as both a real estate agent (where she met R...
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It’s Madonna’s Birthday, B*tch: Astrology of Our Leo Queen (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2021-08-16T10:00
Jess is joined by Andy Bellatti, astrologer to the Housewives and the pop divas, this time to celebrate Madonna’s birthday — our Leo Queen. Madonna is a Leo Sun, Virgo Moon, Aquarius Rising an...
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Fire Island — Cherry Grove & The Pines (w/ Ben Rimalower) from 2021-08-09T10:00
Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower (aka Countess Luann’s cabaret director) for the Fire Island deep dive of our dreams. Ben and Jess share an intense affinity for the history and culture of the gay...
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America’s Next Top Model’s Kim Stolz — NYC Gay Bar Owner&MTV VJ from 2021-08-03T10:00
Jess catches up with the first openly gay contestant on America’s Next Top Model, fellow New Yorker Kim Stolz. Kim Stolz was one of the most recognizable faces in the NYC gay scene in the mid-...
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Erika Jayne’s Performance + RHONY Intervention (w/ Jacques Peterson&Zack Peter) from 2021-07-26T10:00
Jess is joined by two of the most unfiltered and knowledgable Bravo pundits in the game, returning friends Zack Peter (No Filter) & Jacques Peterson (Unpopular). Together, we analyze Erika Jay...
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Interview w/ Mikey Minden: The Man Behind Erika Jayne from 2021-07-19T10:00
Jess is joined by the man, the myth, the DSLs: Mikey Minden. As Erika Jayne’s creative director & choreographer Mikey Minden is responsible for the looks, moves, lighting, makeup & general artis...
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Introducing Rich and Daily from 2021-07-15T10:00
There's so much celebrity gossip that it's impossible to keep up. From the twists and turns of #FreeBritney to the latest Royal family dust-up, there’s a new podcast that has you cove...
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Sandra Bernhard Showbiz Glamour Hour (w/ Tony Trius) from 2021-07-12T10:00
Jess is joined by Madonna MLVC pod co-host Tony Trius in his third appearance, this time for our official Sandra Bernhard Showbiz Glamour Power Hour. We share our Sandy origin stories, New Yor...
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: A How-To Binge Guide (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2021-07-06T10:00
Jess is joined by Andy Bellatti (aka Astrology with Andy), who in addition to our astrologer to the Housewives and pop queens, is also our resident Drag Race expert. Andy provides guidance on ...
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POSE & Ballroom Culture Deep Dive (w/ POSE creator/writer Steven Canals) from 2021-06-28T10:00
Jess is joined by the co-creator / writer / director of the FX series POSE, Steven Canals! Canals discusses the series’ inspiration via the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning, his initial s...
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Taylor Armstrong on RHOBH Origin Story, Russell Armstrong & Housewives Skeletons from 2021-06-21T10:00
Jess is joined by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills OG Taylor Armstrong for a deep dive into one of the darkest Housewives storylines to play out on the show. Taylor describes the initial cast...
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Comedian Gina Yashere: British Nigerian on Rise to US Stardom & Housewives Diversity from 2021-06-14T10:00
Jess is joined by comedian Gina Yashere, star of three Netflix stand-up specials and the co-creator and star of the CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola.” Gina discusses her experience working as t...
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Page Hurwitz — Writer/Producer for Tiffany Haddish, Wanda Sykes, Rosie O'Donnell Oprah OWN Show & more from 2021-06-07T10:00
Jess is joined by television writer, producer and director Page Hurwitz, exec. producer of Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy specials starring Tiffany Haddish, Fortune Feimster and Michelle Buteau...
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Tabatha Coffey on Shear Genius, Tabatha Takes Over & Early Days of Bravo from 2021-06-01T10:00
Jess is joined by Tabatha Coffey, the Australian hairstylist, salon owner and badass star of Shear Genius and Tabatha Takes Over. Tabatha reminisces about her audition for the Shear Genius hai...
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Big Shot with Bethenny + RHONY/RHOBH Unpopular Opinions (w/ Jacques Peterson) from 2021-05-25T10:00
Jess is joined by contrarian king Jacques Peterson (live from Sydney, Australia) to finally let loose on our Big Shot with Bethenny journeys. We discuss behind the scenes of casting & producti...
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Brian Moylan Wrote the Book (+1000 Recaps) on Housewives from 2021-05-20T10:00
Jess is joined by the man who has written more words about the Housewives than anyone — Vulture’s Brian Moylan — now publishing a book on how the sausage gets made (to quote Bethenny). We brea...
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Saving Sex and the City (w/ Lara Marie Schoenhals) + Gay Generation Gap (w/ Semajh Bludson) from 2021-05-17T10:00
Jess is joined by Sexy Unique Podcast’s Lara Marie Schoenhals (@larzmarie) to unpack our feelings re: the forthcoming Sex and the City revival titled “And Just Like That.” Lara Marie Schoenhal...
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Ben Rimalower (Luann's Cabaret Director) on RHONY Nights w/ Bethenny, Producing Teresa Giudice’s Audiobook & more! from 2021-05-10T10:00
Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower, career theatre writer/director known to RHONY fans as Countess Luann’s long-suffering cabaret director. Ben shares stories of producing audiobooks for both Bet...
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Isaac Mizrahi on NYC Real Estate, Madonna, Sandra Bernhard, Housewives Hot Takes & more! from 2021-05-03T10:00
Jess is joined by fashion designer, performer and quintessential New Yorker — Isaac Mizrahi! Jess and Isaac break the sh*t down, including: Isaac’s wild nights with Madonna and Sandra Bernhard...
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Kara DioGuardi (American Idol): Songwriter for Kelly Clarkson, XTina, Pink, Britney & Ashlee from 2021-04-26T10:00
Jess is joined by American Idol judge and legendary songwriter Kara DioGuardi to reflect on her incredible contributions to pop music throughout the 2000s. We go deep on the stories behind wri...
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Lindsay Hubbard on Sex, Love & Hannah Berner as Summer House’s Villain from 2021-04-19T10:00
Jess welcomes the one true queen of Summer House — Lindsay Hubbard! We go deep on everything, including Summer House’s entry into the canon via Vanderpump Rules, a listening tour of the Hampto...
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RHOBH Trailer Reaction + Jen Shah Hot Take (w/ Zack Peter) from 2021-04-14T16:56:17
Jess is joined by friend of the show and our hometown hero in Beverly Hills, host of #NoFilter, Zack Peter! Together, Zack and Jess react to the freshly dropped Real Housewives of Beverly Hill...
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NYC Prep - Deep Dive (w/ Ryan Bailey) from 2021-04-12T10:00
Wow, NYC Prep, wow! We are joined by husband to the pod, Ryan Bailey, for Jess’ virgin viewing (and Ryan’s hundredth) of Bravo’s one-season wonder, NYC Prep. Together, we explore the psycholog...
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Real World San Fran’s Mohammed Bilal on Pedro’s Legacy, MTV Contracts & Racial Inclusion from 2021-04-05T10:00
Jess welcomes Mohammed Bilal — the musician, poet and voice of reason on the groundbreaking third season of The Real World: San Francisco. Back in 1994, while Friends and Reality Bites were de...
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Inside Britney + Tom Girardi’s Conservatorships & Court Docs (w/ Emily D. Baker, Esq) from 2021-03-29T10:00
Jess welcomes back former LA prosecutor Emily D. Baker, Esq to understand the parallels between the Britney Spears and Tom Girardi conservatorships. We dig into: recent Britney court hearings ...
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ROSIE O'DONNELL (!!!) on Britney, Madonna, The Rosie Show, The View & more! from 2021-03-22T10:00
Jess is joined by fellow Long Islander ROSIE O’DONNELL for the kiki of our dreams. Rosie discusses the inception of The Rosie O’Donnell Show, the infamous episode where Whitney Houston no-show...
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Survivor’s Jerri Manthey: OG Villainess of Reality TV from 2021-03-15T10:00
Jess is joined by iconic Survivor castaway Jerri Manthey, known for her three season arc (spanning 15 years) appearing on The Australian Outback (season 2), All Stars and Heroes vs. Villains. ...
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Housewives Empath Jamie Stein Deep Dives Summer House from 2021-03-09T11:00
Jess welcomes Housewives Empath Jamie Stein back to the pod, this time to dissect the unconscious fears and desires of the Summer House cast. Jamie goes deep on the personal journeys and inter...
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Housewives All Stars, Real World Nostalgia & Clubhouse App (w/ Kate Casey) from 2021-03-04T11:00
Jess is joined by friend of the show Kate Casey for some predictions on Housewives All Stars (aka Mash-Up) and what to watch this week (Real World New York) + (It's a Sin, HBOMax). Kate also sha...
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Finding Prince Charming’s (Logo’s Gay Bachelor Show) Brandon & Justin from 2021-03-01T11:00
We finally get to bask in the glory of a deep dive on Logo’s gay bachelor show, Finding Prince Charming. We are joined by TWO of our fave suitors: Brandon Kneefel and Justin Roisom. We go behi...
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Gina Gershon on Showgirls, Bound & Being a Gay Icon from 2021-02-22T11:00
Jess is joined by the one... the only... Gina Gershon!! Gina Gershon is a legitimate gay icon for her back-to-back iconic roles as Cristal Connors in Showgirls and Corky in Bound. We chat abou...
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Madonna Deep Cuts Debate! (w/ MLVC’s Tony & Stefan) from 2021-02-15T11:00
Jess is joined by Tony Trius and Stefan Mreczko, hosts of MLVC - The Madonna Podcast - for the deep dive of your dreams. Together, we pour through each of Madonna’s albums and reveal our fave ...
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Interview w/ Bob the Drag Queen: Drag Race’s Reigning Stand-Up Comedian from 2021-01-25T11:00
Jess is joined by stand-up comedian and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8, Bob the Drag Queen! Bob tells stories about actress Kathy Najimy calling RuPaul directly to recommend him, why Wh...
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Princesses Long Island Deep Dive (w/ Emerson Collins of The People’s Couch) from 2021-01-19T11:00
Jess is joined by friend of the pod and The People’s Couch fave Emerson Collins for an epic re-watch of Bravo's one-season wonder Princesses: Long Island. We discuss: cast favorites and most h...
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RHONJ Trailer Reaction + GaysOverCovid (w/ Anthony Lario) from 2021-01-14T11:00
Jess is joined by New Jersey’s own Anthony Lario to gauge our reactions to the RHONJ trailer which dropped today. We also discuss the psychology surrounding the whistleblower Instagram account...
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Moving to NYC, State of Housewives, The View & Wendy Williams (w/ Grants Rants) from 2021-01-11T11:00
Let the ranting begin… Jess is joined by veteran Housewives podcaster Grant Rutter of "Grants Rants" to go deep on his recent move from West Hollywood to the West Village. We then move onto th...
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Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! Sex, Love & SoulCycle from 2021-01-04T11:00
Bravo's "Work Out" star Jackie Warner returns to the pod! In her second appearance, Jackie chats about training A-listers including Alanis Morissette and Pink at her iconic Beverly Hills gym “...
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Erika Jayne & Tom Girardi Legal Deep Dive (w/ Emily D. Baker, Esq) from 2020-12-28T11:00
Jess is joined by Emily D. Baker, Esq, former LA prosecutor and current Housewives fan to help us understand the specifics of the federal lawsuit and criminal investigation currently underway ...
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Interview w/ Mariah’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Co-writer Walter Afanasieff from 2020-12-21T11:00
Jess interviews Walter Afanasieff, the Grammy-winning songwriter and producer responsible for co-writing and producing the majority of Mariah Carey’s ‘90s hits, including “Anytime You Need a F...
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Housewives Empath Jamie Stein Channels RHOP, RHOSLC, Erika Jayne Divorce, Braunwyn from 2020-12-15T11:00
Jess welcomes Housewives Empath Jamie Stein back to the pod for a deep dive into the subconscious psychology surrounding the Erika Jayne / Tom Girardi divorce and RHOC Baunwyn’s alcoholism & c...
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Reaction to Jax Taylor Firing, Fate of Vanderpump Rules (w/ Zack Peter) from 2020-12-11T11:00
Jess is joined by our buddy Zack Peter, gossip king and host of #NoFilter to understand what the hell is going on with Vanderpump Rules. Together, we recap the timeline of events in the past w...
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Introducing Catfish: The Podcast from 2020-12-10T22:00
From MTV and Wondery, Catfish: The Podcast. Adapted from the MTV docu-series, Catfish: The Podcast exposes the truths and lies of online relationships. Sometimes the connections people forge onl...
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Bravo Retrospective Power Hour (w/ Ryan Bailey) from 2020-12-07T11:00
Jess welcomes back the host of So Bad It’s Good - Ryan Bailey! Jess & Ryan hunker down for a good ole Bravo retrospective where we revisit the Bravo shows of yore. We trace the history of Brav...
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It’s Britney’s Birthday, B*tch! Astrology of Britney’s Life & Career (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-12-02T11:00
In honor of Britney’s 39th birthday today, Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy) is here to take you through the milestones in Britney’s life and career, through her astrological birth chart. We ...
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RHOSLC, RHOP + New Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande Albums (w/ Sasha Morfaw) from 2020-11-30T11:00
Jess is joined by actress Sasha Morfaw from @thebravobreakdown to break down where we stand with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City & Potomac. We dive into Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Meredith Mar...
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Rachel Dratch on SNL, 30 Rock, Housewives, Wine Country & more! from 2020-11-16T11:00
Jess is joined by the one and only RACHEL DRATCH, known for her 7 seasons on SNL, beloved for the Boston Teens (w/ Jimmy Fallon) and bringing the name “Debbie Downer” into the pop culture lexi...
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Interview w/ Drag Race’s Peppermint: First Openly Trans Woman on Drag Race, Broadway from 2020-11-12T11:00
Jess is joined by performer, activist and runner-up of Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Miss Peppermint! Peppermint shares her story as a theatre kid in Delaware who moved to NYC in 1998, where...
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Inside MTV’s The Real World Edit Bay w/ Assoc. Editor Jamie Stein from 2020-11-09T11:00
We all know Jamie Stein as the Housewives empath / intuitive, but back in his early Hollywood days he had the unique job of working as an Associate Editor on FOUR seasons of The Real World! Ja...
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But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions Part 2! (w/ FacesByBravo) from 2020-11-02T11:00
This is PART TWO of “But Now We Said It” with @FacesByBravo (Steve), where we confess our Unpopular Opinions on every single Housewives franchise + Vanderpump Rules. Don't miss Part 1 in the p...
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But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions Pt 1 (w/ FacesByBravo) + RHOA Trailer Reaction from 2020-10-30T15:38:48
Jess is joined by FacesByBravo aka Steve to react to the freshly dropped RHOA season 13 trailer. We then settle in for an epic “but now we said it,” where we admit our Unpopular Opini...
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Inside the Rise & Fall of Gawker (w/ Rich Juzwiak) from 2020-10-27T10:00
Jess interviews journalist Rich Juzwiak, senior writer at Jezebel and advice columnist at Slate. Rich takes us inside the culture at GAWKER, the epicenter for Manhattan media news and gossip a...
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Showgirls Doc “You Don’t Nomi” Deep Dive (w/ Peaches Christ) from 2020-10-22T10:00
Jess is joined by legendary drag performer Peaches Christ to analyze the legacy of the cult classic SHOWGIRLS. “You Don’t Nomi” is a new documentary that attempts to answer the questions of w...
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Below Deck Med Colin Macy O’Toole’s Hot Takes on This Season from 2020-10-19T10:00
Jess catches up with our favorite yachtie — Below Deck Med's Colin Macy O’Toole — to get his hot takes on this hot mess of a season. We mention it all, including Captain Sandy’s “cameo” where ...
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Mariah Carey Book Review + Top 10 Songs (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-10-13T10:00
Jess is back with Andy Bellatti, the #1 Lamb in this fam! Jess and Andy hunkered down over the last week and consumed both the audiobook and written word in order to properly review The Meanin...
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Interview w/ Margaret Cho: The Notorious C.H.O. from 2020-10-08T10:00
Jess interviews LGBT comedy icon Margaret Cho! We chat about Margaret’s incredibly prolific career, including her 8 stand-up specials and iconic TV appearances (30 Rock, Sex and the City). We...
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Real World Boston’s Kameelah Phillips on Housemates (Genesis, Syrus) & H'wives from 2020-10-05T10:00
Jess is joined by Kameelah Phillips, fave Real World alum from season six: Boston! Kameelah chats about auditioning when she was a 19-year-old Stanford University student and goes deep on her ...
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Astrology of RHOP (Potomac) Cast (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-09-29T10:00
The time has come for Astrology with Andy... Potomac Edition! Jess welcomes back our resident astrologer to the Housewives, Andy Bellatti, this time to dissect the birth charts of Karen Huger,...
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Madonna Tell-All by Brother Christopher Ciccone: A Deep Dive (w/ Tony Trius) from 2020-09-24T10:00
Jess is joined by Madonna podcast “MLVC” producer/co-host Tony Trius to deconstruct the 2008 tell-all “Life With My Sister Madonna,” written by her brother Christopher Ciccone. We go deep on C...
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Flipping Out’s Megan Weaver on Jeff Lewis, Teddi Mellencamp’s All In & more from 2020-09-22T10:00
Jess is joined by Flipping Out interior designer Megan Weaver! Megan chats about first meeting Jeff Lewis in a restaurant bathroom which eventually l...
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Big Gay Culture Power Hour w/ Danny Pellegrino from 2020-09-17T10:00
Jess has an epic kiki with Mr. Everything Iconic himself, Danny Pellegrino!! Together, Danny & Jess hunker down and go deep about the formative gay culture that shaped our youth. We go deep on...
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RHOSLC & RHOC Predictions, Class Action Park & The Vow (w/ Kate Casey) from 2020-09-14T10:00
Jess is joined by Kate Casey (Reality Life) to gather their hot takes and gauge anticipation for the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, new season of RHOC, react to Denise Richards leaving Bev...
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Christina Aguilera Top 10 Songs Debate (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-09-10T10:00
The time has come! In honor of Bionic’s 10 year anniversary + “Reflection,” Jess welcomes back Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy) to go head to head on our Top 10 X-Tina songs. Look out for th...
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Behind the Scenes of RHONY: Leah’s Mob Party&Luann’s Rehearsal from 2020-09-07T10:00
Jess attended two RHONY tapings that aired in this season’s penultimate & final episodes: Leah’s 15th anniversary of Married to the Mob party + Luann’s F Marry Kill rehearsal. She hangs with h...
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Introducing Bunga Bunga from 2020-09-07T04:30
Introducing a new podcast "Bunga Bunga" from Wondery:
Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypno...
Blocked by Kelly Dodd, RHOBH finale & Madonna’s Biopic (w/ PetShopBoy) from 2020-09-01T10:00
Jess is joined by PetShopBoy aka “B” and very quickly learns why he was recently blocked by Kelly Dodd (despite meeting on Fire Island). We chat about casting on RHONY in Dorinda’s wake, unnec...
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Reaction to Dorinda Leaving RHONY (w/ Anthony Lario) from 2020-08-26T10:00
Jess summons Anthony Lario back to the pod to react to the breaking news that Dorinda Medley is leaving RHONY after 6 seasons. We discuss firing vs. quitting and muse on why this announcement ca...
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MTV’s Dave Holmes on Britney, The Real World, Jesse Camp & Being A Gay VJ from 2020-08-24T10:00
Jess chats with iconic MTV VJ Dave Holmes! Dave was the “runner-up” in the infamous Wanna Be a VJ contest who turned his “loss” to Jesse Camp into a 5-year career at MTV. Dave chats about bein...
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Interview w/ Kathy Griffin’s My Life on the D-List Assistant Tiffany Rinehart! from 2020-08-20T10:00
Jess catches up with Tiffany Rinehart — Kathy Griffin’s long-time assistant as featured on My Life on the D-List! Tiffany now works for Google, but we do a deep dive on her time with Kathy in...
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Comedian Judy Gold on The Rosie Show, Joan Rivers, Gay Parenthood in the '90s & more from 2020-08-17T10:00
Jess is joined by Judy Gold (!) — one of New York City’s most hilarious & beloved comedians. Judy chats about her time as an Emmy-winning writer/producer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, having ki...
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Top 10 RHOP (Potomac) Episodes feat. Mixing with Mani from 2020-08-13T10:00
Jess hangs with "Mixing with Mani" host (and DC/Potomac area native) Mani to present the Top 10 Episodes of Real Housewives of Potomac you must watch to get up to speed. We cover Monique & Can...
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Vulture’s Brian Moylan on RHOP, RHOBH, RHONY, Fire Island, Ellen & more! from 2020-08-10T10:00
Jess hangs with Brian Moylan — King of the Housewives Recaps, Erika Jayne co-author, Vulture writer & Gawker alum — for his State of Bravo Address 2020. We dissect the current moments in which...
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Jonathan Antin (Blow Out) on Styling the Iconic Hair of Madonna, Courtney Love, Ricky Martin, Lisa Rinna & more! from 2020-08-07T10:00
Jess catches up with Jonathan Antin, once referred to as a “scissors-wielding lunatic,” and star of Bravo’s Blow Out which aired from 2004-2006. Jonathan chats about growing up in Beverly Hills ...
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Bethenny Ever After Deep Dive (w/ Ryan Bailey) from 2020-08-04T10:00
Jess hunkers down with Ryan Bailey, host of So Bad It’s Good, for an epic deep dive of Bethenny Ever After, finally streaming for free on PeacockTV.com. We review episodes including Bethenny’s...
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Working for the Housewives + RHOBH + RHONY Analysis (w/ Anthony Lario) from 2020-07-30T10:00
Jess is joined by social media brander & Housewives Whisperer Anthony Lario to chat about his experience working on set during the filming of RHONY this year. We also discuss his HOT take on t...
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Orange is the New Black’s Vicci Martinez & Emily Tarver on Falling in Love, The Voice & more from 2020-07-23T10:00
Jess sits down with actors / musicians / co-stars & couple Vicci Martinez & Emily Tarver from Orange is the New Black! Vicci Martinez is best known for playing Daddy on OITNB as well as her bi...
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Interview w/ Bruce Bozzi: The Real House-husband of Beverly Hills (& Andy Cohen’s BFF) from 2020-07-21T10:00
Jess kikis with the one and only Bruce Bozzi, king of the The Palm restaurant & Andy Cohen’s #1 Guy in the Group. We chat about Bruce’s experiences at SNL & Letterman as an NBC page, his frien...
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Work Out’s Jackie Warner on Dating Jillian Michaels, Early Days of Bravo, Leaving LA & more! from 2020-07-15T10:00
Jess catches up with Work Out queen JACKIE WARNER to learn how she opened her high profile gym Sky Sport & Spa in Beverly Hills that served as the backdrop for drama on Bravo’s Work Out. Jacki...
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Behind the Scenes of WWHL & The Tonight Show w/ T.KYLE (feat. Britney, Gaga, XTina) from 2020-07-13T10:00
Jess hangs with T.Kyle, co-host of Legends Only & It’s Britney, Bitch! We kiki about his career in digital media at MTV, Watch What Happens Live and currently The Tonight Show. We also discuss...
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Empath & Intuitive Jamie Stein Channels Denise Richards, Stassi Schroeder, Leah McSweeney, Lisa Rinna & more from 2020-07-09T10:00
Jess welcomes back empath & intuitive Jamie Stein! Jamie is therapeutically trained, with an ability to channel (feel, see and hear) what is going on inside of an individual on an unconscious ...
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Kiki w/ Carson Kressley on '90s NYC Nightlife, Housewives Hot Takes, Drag Race&more! from 2020-07-06T10:00
Jess has a glorious kiki with Queer Eye OG Carson Kressley where we go deep on his relationship to the Housewives (including filming WWHL w/ Alex McCord) & his fave franchises. We chat about ...
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Astrology of Denise Richards, Leah McSweeney, Stassi Schroeder & Erika Jayne (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-07-01T10:00
Our very own Astrologer to the Housewives — Andy Bellatti aka @AstrologyWithAndy — is back! This time we dissect the birth charts and astrological insights of Denise Richards, Leah McSweeney, ...
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Selling Sunset, Tinsley Mortimer’s RHONY Finale, Psych of a Housewife & more (w/ Kate Casey) from 2020-06-29T10:00
Jess has a freewheelin' kiki with true OC insider (and Reality Life host) Kate Casey to touch down on the Netflix pseudo-reality real estate show "Selling Sunset," the comparison of Selling Su...
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Watch What Crappens' Ben Mandelker: Behind the Scenes of the #1 Bravo Podcast from 2020-06-26T16:00
Jess is joined by Watch What Crappens co-host Ben Mandelker and we go DEEP into the Bravo podcasting rabbit hole. We chat about the origins of Watch What Crappens, how Ben & Ronnie attended Le...
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Dissecting How Madonna’s Most Iconic Songs Were Written & Recorded (w/ BBC’s Edward Russell) from 2020-06-26T10:00
Jess sits down with Edward Russell, host of the popular podcast “Inside the Groove,” in which each episode focuses on one Madonna’s most iconic songs. Edward dissects the story behind each son...
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Real World New Orleans’ Danny Roberts on Being an MTV Gay Icon, Living with HIV & more from 2020-06-23T10:00
Jess chats with Danny Roberts, the breakout star of one of the greatest seasons of MTV’s The Real World — New Orleans. Back in 2000, Danny became the face of the war against Don’t Ask, Don’t T...
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Las Culturistas Matt Rogers Goes Deep About SNL & Bowen Yang; Kiki Housewives & Pop Queens from 2020-06-19T16:00
Jess hangs with Matt Rogers of Las Culturistas to talk about Housewives, The View, Bethenny vs. Carole, and of course his podcast Las Culturistas w/ SNL star Bowen Yang. We go deep about his e...
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Black & Bravo’d: Hot Take Mic Pass on Jax, Stassi, Kelly Dodd & more (w/ Semajh Bludson) from 2020-06-18T10:00
Jess welcomes Semajh Bludson (@semajwithanh) to provide his hot takes on the racist state of affairs at Bravo, specifically relating to VPR, Stassi, Jax & Kelly Dodd. Semajh shares his own exp...
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Queer Eye’s Jai Rodriguez on Playing Angel in RENT, NYC Nightlife Culture & more from 2020-06-16T10:00
Jess welcomes an actor/singer/performer she has admired and loved for nearly twenty years — Jai Rodriguez — well-known as the Culture Guru on the OG Queer Eye on Bravo. Jess fell in love with ...
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Reaction to Firings of Stassi Schroeder&Kristen Doute (w/ Sexy Unique Podcast’s Lara Marie Schoenhals) from 2020-06-12T10:00
Jess has an emergency kiki with Lara Marie Schoenhals (Sexy Unique Podcast) to process their thoughts & feelings around the sudden firings of Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute this week. We dis...
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Bravo & Lea Michelle (BLM) + RHONY, RHOBH & Pump Rules Predictions (w/ Ryan Bailey) from 2020-06-10T10:00
Jess has an epic kiki with Ryan Bailey (So Bad It’s Good) to break down Bravo’s responsibility within the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the long-coming backlash against Lea Michelle....
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Gaga’s Chromatica Review + Top 10 Lady Gaga Songs Debate (w/ ClubAli) from 2020-06-08T10:00
The time has come! Jess sits down for a deep dive Chromatica review with the #1 Gaga fan in her life, @ClubAli. We then go head to head to debate our Top 10 Gaga songs of all time. Look out fo...
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Emerson Collins of The People’s Couch on Housewives, Below Deck, Pump Rules&His Time on Bravo from 2020-06-04T16:00
Jess chats with Emerson Collins of The People’s Couch and gets his hot takes on the disastrous Below Deck reunion, the loss of Kate Chastain, Bethenny's new HBOMax vehicle, Jax & Brittany’s Pa...
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Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) on Early Days of Bravo, Denise/Brandi, Bethenny/Jill Zarin & Dating in Quarantine from 2020-06-04T10:00
Jess welcomes the Millionaire Matchmaker herself, Patti Stanger, to deep dive back to the golden era of Bravo in 2008. We chat about how she became close friends with Bethenny & Jill Zarin in ...
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Interview w/ Bethenny Ever After Therapist Dr. Amador: Lost at Sea, Jason Hoppy & more from 2020-06-01T10:00
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Jess welcomes Dr. Amador, widely recognized as Bethenny Frankel’s therap...
Interview w/ John Hill on Co-Hosting Andy Cohen Live, Producing WWHL & Kathy Griffin, Working With His Famous Ex & more! from 2020-05-31T16:00
Jess welcomes John Hill, Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM co-host and ex-boyfriend. We chat the origin of their relationship when John was starring in Hairspray on Broadway and how they’ve managed to rem...
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Isaac Boots on Training Kelly Ripa, Lisa Rinna, Gwyneth Paltrow & more! (Interview w/ Torch'd Creator Isaac Calpito) from 2020-05-28T10:00
Jess welcomes superstar fitness instructor Isaac Calpito aka @IsaacBoots to trace his trajectory from growing up in Hawaii, to moving to New York City to dance on Broadway to eventually traini...
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Top 10 Britney Spears Songs Debate: Ranking Our Faves (w/ Andy Bellatti) from 2020-05-26T10:00
Jess welcomes back Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy), our resident Astrologer to the Housewives, this time to go head to head on our Top 10 Britney songs. We have been talking about doing this ...
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Pump Rules’ Peter Madrigal on His SUR Origin Story, Reaction to Editor Scandal, Racist Tweets & more from 2020-05-20T10:00
Jess welcomes Vanderpump Rules OG Peter Madrigal to chat about the trials & tribulations of perhaps the only man truly working at SUR. Peter reminisces about dating Stassi, watching the RHOBH ...
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Empath&Intuitive Jamie Stein Channels the Housewives&Pump Rules Cast from 2020-05-15T16:00
Jamie Stein is a therapeutically trained empath & intuitive with an ability to channel (feel, see and hear) what is going on inside of an individual on an unconscious level. He is also a Bravo...
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Deep Dives on Pump Rules, Summer House, RHONY & High Society (w/ Sexy Unique Podcast‘s Lara Marie Schoenhals) from 2020-05-14T16:00
Jess chats with Sexy Unique Podcast's Lara Marie Schoenhals to figure out how to save Vanderpump Rules while also getting Summer House to the Next Level. Lara shares her specific LA experience...
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Reaction to Vanderpump Editor Bri Dellinger / Scheana Shay Scandal from 2020-05-14T10:00
Jess summons Emerson Collins (The People’s Couch) back to the pod for a kiki regarding the Scheana Shay vs. VPR editor Bri Dellinger scandal. Bri is an editor who has worked on Project Runway,...
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Behind the Scenes Filming RHONY Anti-Bullying Comedy Event (w/ Gibson Johns) from 2020-05-11T10:00
Jess welcomes back Gibson Johns to go behind the scenes of the "anti-bullying comedy" event in which she "performed" on this week's RHONY. It was a mess from the jump, and she walks Gibson throu...
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Summer House’s Kyle Cooke Brainstorms Ideas for Filming This Summer Amid Coronavirus from 2020-05-04T10:00
Jess sits down with Summer House OG and Loverboy in Charge, Kyle Cooke. They immediately get to the question on everyone's mind: will they be able to film Summer House in late June amid social d...
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Astrology of RHONY + Jax/Brittany + Tom/Ariana (w/ Astrologer Andy Bellatti) from 2020-05-01T16:00
Jess is joined by friend of the show Andy Bellatti - our very own Astrologer to the Housewives! Andy & Jess hunker down to understand & dissect the birth charts of some big RHONY players: Ramo...
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Interview w/ Pump Rules’ Ariana Madix on her Road to SUR, the Sprawling Cast, Denise Richards/Brandi Glanville&more from 2020-04-06T16:00
Jess chats with Ariana Madix about her life in NYC before moving to LA, how her friendship with Tom Sandoval evolved into a long-term relationship and how she managed to become friends w/ Kris...
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RHONY Matchmaker Rori Sassoon on Ramona, Leah, Khloe Kardashian, Patti Stanger & more from 2020-04-06T10:00
Jess sits down with Rori Sassoon, the New York City-based matchmaker behind the season 10 RHONY speed dating event that spurred the Bethenny & Carole tussle over “Red Scarf Guy.” Rori is back ...
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Interview w/ Perez Hilton on Gaga’s New Era, Britney, Madonna&Building his Gossip Empire from 2020-03-31T10:00
Jess sits down with celebrity gossip columnist extraordinaire PEREZ HILTON for a wild ride of an interview. Perez is the original celebrity social media influen...
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RHOBH Trailer Reaction (w/ Emerson Collins of The People’s Couch) from 2020-03-18T10:00
Jess hunkers down in quarantine w/ Emerson Collins (The People’s Couch) to go deep on the big drop of the week - the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills trailer! We break down everything includin...
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RHONY Trailer Reaction + Valentine’s w/ Margaret Josephs, Carole Radziwill&D'Andra Simmons (w/ Gibson Johns) from 2020-02-13T11:00
Jess is joined by AOL Entertainment Editor & Host Gibson Johns for an emergency broadcast in which we batten the hatches and digest the season 12 RHONY trailer that dropped today. We explore t...
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Power Couple Ariel Padilla&Dave Mizzoni Re-Cast “Lady Marmalade,” Deep Dive Housewives, Britney, JLo&more from 2020-02-10T17:00
Jess hangs with two of her favorite boys, power pop culture couple Ariel Padilla (star SoulCycle instructor) & comedian Dave Mizzoni to break down everything from their Housewives origin stori...
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Brian Moylan is the King of Housewives Recaps (Interview w/ Vulture’s Brian Moylan) from 2019-12-23T17:00
Jess sits down with renowned Housewives recap writer, Brian Moylan from Gawker & NY Mag’s Vulture in this delicious convo. We dig into his tenure at Gawker (RIP) and pay proper homage to 'Gawk...
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Deep Dives on RHOA, RHONJ in the Hamptons, Pump Rules & The L Word (w/ Damian Bellino) from 2019-12-17T17:00
Jess sits down with VH1 Senior Digital Producer & Bravo super-fan Damian Bellino to go DEEP about the current seasons of Atlanta, Jersey & Vanderpump Rules. Damian shares stories about competi...
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Bravo NDAs, Housewives Retreats & Working w/ Jenny McCarthy (ft. Pink Shade’s Erin Martin) from 2019-12-11T17:00
Jess hangs with Erin Martin (Pink Shade podcast & Jenny McCarthy Show) to chat about the further implications of the Vanderpump editor scandal as it will relate to podcasters and a lot more! E...
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Melissa & Joe Gorga at Envy, Teresa Giudice at Luann’s Xmas Show, RHOD Reunion & more from 2019-12-10T17:00
Jess is joined by pop culture fiend & NYC real estate broker Sumi Vatsa (@team.mouse.nyc) to recap their Christmas/New Years in the city. Jess attends Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert as well ...
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Review of Erika Jayne in Chicago, Bitch Sesh Live, Jessica Simpson's Memoir & more from 2019-11-18T17:00
Jess is joined by friend of the show Sumi Vatsa (@team.mouse.nyc) and wife of the show HH (@hiladoesinsta) to kiki about the JLo/Shakira Halftime Show and decide how it stacks up against the r...
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Review of Erika Jayne in Chicago, Bitch Sesh Live, Jessica Simpson's Memoir&more from 2019-11-18T17:00
Jess is joined by friend of the show Sumi Vatsa (@team.mouse.nyc) and wife of the show HH (@hiladoesinsta) to kiki about the JLo/Shakira Halftime Show and decide how it stacks up against the r...
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