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| Jeff Hiller on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, Fire Island & Actress of a Certain Age | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:50:22 | |
Jess is joined by actor/comedian JEFF HILLER, best known for HBO’s SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE opposite BRIDGET EVERETT! Topics: missing the Fire Island ferry, lesbian Hollywood gossip, Rosie’s memoir “Find Me,” his impression of Daphne Rubin-Vega, forgetting his transcendental meditation mantra, Excel spreadsheet nightmares, Queer as Folk, Rocky Horror, his upcoming memoir ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE & more!
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| Bruce Vilanch on Bette Midler, Writing The Oscars & more! | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:51:54 | |
Jess is joined by beloved go-to comedy writer BRUCE VILANCH! Topics: Bette Midler at the Continental Baths, Barbra Streisand being too cheap to pay him, writing punch-ups for Cher in "Burlesque," writing The Oscars (Ellen difficulty, Anne Hathaway & James Franco hosting, Billy Crystal’s opening medleys), starring in "Hairspray" on Broadway & more!
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| Business of Broadway — Financials, $$, Flops (w/ Katharine Quinn) | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:44:54 | |
Jess is joined by Katharine Quinn, owner of the Broadway media and marketing agency And That’s Showbiz, currently representing The Great Gatsby, Maybe Happy Ending, The Roommate and more. Topics: the business (financials) of Broadway: how productions are funded, why 8 out of 10 shows never recoup their investment, Oh Mary, do traditional reviews matter, vanity projects, Rosie O’Donnell’s “Taboo” flop, how to predict the "health" of a show, digital rush & lotto, upcoming in 2025 and more! | |||
| Matt Rogers on Fire Island, Las Culturistas & Housewives | 13 Jun 2022 | 01:02:55 | |
Jess is joined by Fire Island scene stealer and leading man of Las Culturistas, Long Island's own Matt Rogers! Jess and Matt discuss growing up on LI, the death-trap amusement park Action Park and Cherry Grove vs The Pines. Matt gives behind the scenes tea on Fire Island, ie: improv’d scenes, filming on/off island and alternate titles for the film. Plus, Joel Kim Booster advising Las Culturistas to lay off the Housewives talk, Matt auditioning for (and nearly getting) SNL, attending a Countess Luann show with Molly Shannon and Jess delivers her very own "I Don't Think So, Honey!" IG: @jessxnyc | @mattrogerstho * getfilteroff.com * code dives5 | |||
| Real World New Orleans Roundtable (w/ Ryan Bailey & Jamie Stein) | 06 Jun 2022 | 01:10:12 | |
Jess is joined by Ryan Bailey (So Bad It’s Good) and Jamie Stein (empath/intuitive AND former Assoc. Editor on four seasons of The Real World), for the final act of our NoLa Homecoming trilogy! Jess, Ryan & Jamie come together to analyze the production & editing and discuss picks for next Homecoming city. We take a psycho-spiritual look at Julie’s pathology, Julie+Jamie, Julie’s husband (!), Matt’s suppressed anger, and the cast’s clear distrust of production. Listen: Inside Real World's Edit Bay w/ Assoc. Editor Jamie Stein IG: @jessxnyc | @jamiestein | @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey | |||
| Fran Drescher - The Flashy Nanny From Flushing! | 31 May 2022 | 00:37:39 | |
Jess is joined by the flashy girl from Flushing... FRAN DRESCHER! Fran chats about her best friendship with Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie using The Nanny's opening credit animation for her talk show, The Nanny's campy gay sensibility, working with Trump on his guest role and why Barbra Streisand never appeared. Plus, Fran's relationship with her gay ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives * dipseastories.com * code deepdives | |||
| Danny Roberts Returns! Real World New Orleans Homecoming Behind the Scenes | 23 May 2022 | 01:32:43 | |
Jess is joined by Danny Roberts (Real World: New Orleans instant MTV icon) for his second appearance! This time Danny spills all the behind the scenes Homecoming tea, including: the orchestration of Paul's return, the fact that Julie's agent was her mother, Julie's narcissism, Danny on Matt’s Catholic dogma and the production behind what really happened at the gay bar that night. [45:00] We then revisit Danny's first appearance where he discusses the audition & filming process, the Paul relationship, Don't Ask Don't Tell and the whole cast assuming devout Catholic Matt was the gay one. Danny also discusses the Stephen/Irene "slap" from RW Seattle and his shady personal experience with Stephen on The Challenge. Finally, Danny opens up about discovering he was HIV positive and adopting his daughter. IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives | |||
| Inside NYC’s Cult Fitness Scene - SoulCycle, Barry’s Bootcamp | 16 May 2022 | 00:57:17 | |
Jess is a joined by a career fitness professional to go inside the culture of his former cycling studio employer, while Jess shares her personal experience with SoulCycle. We go deep on: lack of certifications required to teach spin, the “training programs” at different studios, instructors abusing drugs, sexual accusations from riders and the “God Complex” cult of personality these studios cultivate. Plus, stories from Equinox/Soul corporate re: the Stephen Ross bombshell, the Peloton fall-out and more! IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Jill Zarin Dishes Dating & Relationship Advice (feat. Ally Shapiro) | 04 May 2022 | 00:53:11 | |
Jess is joined by the OG of RHONY, Jill Zarin (and daughter Ally!), for a Mother's Day Special in which Jill doles out advice, Secrets of a Jewish Mother-style. First we get into Jill's reaction to the RHONY split and upcoming Housewives Berkshires Girls Trip. Then, Jill & Ally answer questions related to dating, relationships and friendships including: the Instagram follow in dating, deleting and rewriting your profile on the apps, how Jill would feel if Ally fell in love with a non-Jewish guy, starting a business with a romantic partner, love-bombing and societal pressure to be in a relationship when you prefer being single. Plus, Jill discusses using a sperm donor to conceive Ally due to infertility with her first husband… and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives * jillandally.com * code HOTTAKES15 * dipseastories.com * code DEEPDIVES | |||
| Gary Janetti on Writing Will & Grace, Family Guy & Brad Goreski | 02 May 2022 | 00:51:43 | |
Jess is joined by Gary Janetti, best known for writing/producing Will & Grace, Family Guy and being married to Brad Goreski! Gary discusses meeting a 23 year-old Brad Goreski while on vacation in Mykonos and turning it into a 20+ year relationship, writing Will & Grace, working on Britney & Madonna's guest appearances and the sexual ambiguity of Family Guy's Stewie. Plus, TripAdvisor reviews, Gary's travel tips, gay restaurants, anticipating RHOBH + a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc | @garyjanetti | |||
| Real World New Orleans Melissa Beck — MTV Contracts, Homecoming & more | 25 Apr 2022 | 01:00:06 | |
Jess is joined by Real World: New Orleans' breakout fave, Melissa Beck! Melissa chats about her journey through the MTV machine from auditioning, filming for five months (OG show), paid just $5,000 total. Post-MTV, Melissa discusses trying to make it in comedy and getting cast on Girls Behaving Badly alongside an unknown Chelsea Handler. Plus, the impact of “Come On Be My Baby Tonight,” how Mariah Carey informed Melissa's biracial identity (Black & Filipino), converting to Judaism and nearly NOT going back for RW Homecoming, now airing on Paramount Plus! IG: @jessxnyc | @melissabeckrwno | |||
| Bethenny Talk Show Deep Dive (w/ Zack Peter) | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:54:50 | |
Jess is joined by Zack Peter for a deep dive into the waters of Bethenny’s one season talk show. We review her episodes with Kim Richards, Ramona stealing the dress, Luann, Tracy Anderson, Andy Cohen as well as bizarre yet fascinating segments with audience members. We also discuss B's manic podcast, the time Jess called into Bethenny's SiriusXM show, Jason & Bryn Hoppy and do a tight 5 on good eyebrows. Zack also recaps his “Spilling Tea Live” shows in LA and Nashville feat. Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Scheana, Brock and Emily D. Baker. IG: @jessxnyc, @justplainzack, @nofilterwithzack * spillingtealive.com * * dipseastories.com/deepdives * | |||
| Comedian Judy Gold on Writing Rosie's Talk Show, Baby Lourdes Leon & more! | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:45:14 | |
Jess is joined by JUDY GOLD, Emmy-winning writer/producer for The Rosie O’Donnell Show and NYC stand-up fixture over the last two decades. Judy chats about Joan Rivers, Janeane Garofalo and Rosie’s talk show vs. Ellen. Plus, Madonna using Judy's son as a stand-in for baby Lourdes Leon, meeting her partner via a Time Out New York dating ad, reality stars (Countess Luann, Stormy Daniels) doing cabaret/stand-up and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives | @jewdygold | |||
| Culture Debate: 2024 Theater, Film, Concert Revue (w/ Mark Snyder) | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:46:31 | |
Jess is joined by “All I Want to Do Is Talk About Madonna” co-host Mark Snyder for a 2024 revue of our fave theater, films, concerts and cabaret. Topics: Broadway vs. Off / fringe, film adaptations of Wicked vs. Chicago, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Sunset Blvd, Joni Mitchell, Justin Vivian Bond, Jill Sobule, London / West End, Natalie Joy Johnson, Gavin Creel, Fire Island, Tracy Bonham, Jonathan Larson RENT doc “No Day But Today” & more! Plus — most enticing happenings in 2025.
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| RHONY's Leah McSweeney on Britney, Bethenny, Club Kids & Psych Wards | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:47:21 | |
Jess is joined by RHONY's Leah McSweeney (aka LeahMob)!! Leah chats about everything including growing up in Chelsea club-kid culture, sex with girls in high school, her love (and concern) for Britney, Madonna & Courtney Love at the VMAs, experiences in rehab, psych wards and dating a married couple. We also discuss Bethenny quitting RHONY right before Leah started, friendship with Kelly Cutrone and her reaction to cast-mates' comments in Not All Diamonds and Rosé. IG @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @leahmob | |||
| Reaction to A Tale of Two RHONY's (w/ Melody Kamali & Carolyn Bergier) | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:46:28 | |
Wow, RHONY, Wow. Jess is joined by writer/comedians (and co-hosts of the pod Dyking Out), Melody Kamali & Carolyn Bergier, to react to the breaking news of RHONY being split into two shows. We discuss why the new RHONY should be built around style icon Jenna Lyons, plus the Carole Radziwill / Samantha Ronson connection. We also discuss Carolyn & Melody's foiled attempt to get Sara Ramirez to appear as Che Diaz at their Stonewall stand-up show, news of And Just Like That's season two renewal, and comparisons to The L Word Gen Q. IG: @jessxnyc, @tgicarolyn, @melodykamali | |||
| Margaret Cho on Joan Rivers, Fire Island, Provincetown, '90s Diet Pills | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:51:00 | |
Jess is joined by queer comedy icon MARGARET CHO! We chat about Margaret’s incredibly prolific career, including her stand-up specials and iconic TV appearances (30 Rock, Sex and the City). Margaret goes deep about her experience starring in a sitcom based on her life where the network (ABC) fed her diet pills and zero-fat cookies in an effort to compete against the casts of Friends and My So-Called Life. We also discuss growing up in the San Francisco gay bookstore owned by her parents, becoming Ellen’s opening act in the ‘90s, why she is still afraid of Ellen, Joan Rivers' advice, loving gay summer on Fire Island / Provincetown and more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @margaret_cho | |||
| SNL’s Cheri Oteri on Barbara Walters, Lorne Michaels, Larry David & more | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:51:42 | |
Jess is joined by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE character queen CHERI OTERI! Cheri recounts being discovered at The Groundlings, alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin and fellow SNL hopefuls Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan and (gasp) Jennifer Coolidge. Highlights include — origins of her Barbara Walters impression and the cutthroat pressure between cast & writers for airtime. Plus — Jim Carrey’s iconic episode, working w/ Betty White (Hot in Cleveland) & Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm). IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Evan Ross Katz on Kim Cattrall, SJP, State of Housewives, Buffy & Survivor | 07 Mar 2022 | 01:07:10 | |
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 VAMPIRE SLAYER. We dive into why KIM CATTRALL blocked (and later unblocked) Evan on Twitter, SJP inviting him to the premiere of AND JUST LIKE THAT... and recently admitting she hasn’t watched an episode since. Evan gives his hot take RHONY casting couch, parallels between RENT and BUFFY, Buffy’s queer subtext, our mutual love for SURVIVOR's Jerri Manthey, and why JENNIFER COOLIDGE requested a “do-over” interview on Evan’s podcast, Shut Up Evan. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @evanrosskatz * provenskincare.com code hottakes * | |||
| Isaac Mizrahi Returns! Madonna Love Triangle, RuPaul, Unzipped + AJLT Review | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:51:31 | |
ISAAC MIZRAHI returns for his second appearance! Jess and Isaac discuss why he never attempted drag, his friendship w/ RUPAUL and the idea of him being a permanent judge on DRAG RACE. Isaac also confirms the truth behind the legendary MADONNA - SANDRA BERNHARD - INGRID CASARES break-up, gives his AND JUST LIKE THAT review and discusses the repercussions of his seminal documentary, UNZIPPED. Isaac also discusses his version of “Borderline” and pivoting his career from fashion to a live cabaret act — at Cafe Carlyle this month. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @imisaacmizrahi | |||
| Bevy Smith — Harlem Fashion Queen & Bevelations | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:45:09 | |
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 successful corporate career to TV host at age 38, how ANDY COHEN changed her life, turning down Bravo’s TIM GUNN’S Guide to Style, her fashion pilot w/ BETHENNY and how Louboutin became the “it shoe” after Manolo Blahnik. Plus, profiling a new RIHANNA for Paper magazine, growing a following by live-Tweeting THE VIEW, hustle vs. strategy mentality + best & worst advice. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @bevysmith | |||
| Relationships of Summer House, RHOSLC, RHONJ, James Kennedy (w/ Jamie Stein) | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:06:06 | |
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 the outlook of his marriage to Amanda Batula. We also touch on Lisa Barlow’s unbridled rage toward Meredith Marks, why RHOSLC is self-combusting, why Teresa Giudice is afraid to ask fiancé Luis for a prenup, and Margaret Joseph’s obsession with Jennifer Aydin. Finally, we explore ideas around James Kennedy’s anger and sexuality and have a wider discussion about society’s evolving language around gender and sexual fluidity. [ 1:00 - RHOSLC ] [ 11:15 - Summer House ] [ 36:00 - RHONJ ] [ 44:30 - James Kennedy ] [ 54:45 - Sexual/Gender Fluidity ] IG: @jessxnyc & @jamiestein | |||
| Behind the Scenes of And Just Like That - Filming Insider Tells All | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:53:34 | |
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 he filmed, experiencing Che Diaz in the wild, Cynthia Nixon’s wig, the erasure of Chris Noth/Big’s flashback scenes, 14-hour days, being directed by Michael Patrick King, how much background actors are paid, production’s deal w/ paparazzi and more. PLUS, how his And Just Like That experience compared to filming the upcoming season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @mlvcpodcast | |||
| Queer as Folk w/ Peter Paige (Emmett) & Scott Lowell (Ted)! | 18 Jan 2022 | 01:04:51 | |
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 interview where they were grilled on their sexuality, how QAF changed the way sex & sexuality was depicted on cable, why The L Word was able to break into the mainstream zeitgeist in a way QAF was unable to, the Brian Kinney/Gale Harold enigma, lack of diversity on the show, how Pose’s Billy Porter was up for the role of Emmett, how Peter Paige was nearly cast as Jack on Will & Grace, and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Danny Pellegrino on Wicked Press Tour, Fixing RHONY, Hallmark Christmas & more! | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:54:50 | |
Jess is joined by author & screenwriter DANNY PELLEGRINO! Topics: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo musical theater-ing the WICKED press tour, how to fix RHONY, “two different gay men” calling BETHENNY re: RHONY, what should ROSIE O’DONNELL do next?, deep cut MARIAH & NSYNC Christmas songs, Danny documenting his journey eating re-called Tastykakes, Jeff Lewis is a Housewife, Dorinda & Margaret Joseph’s canceling their tour, QUEER AS FOLK, Danny writing & starring in his Hallmark Christmas movie & more!
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| Housewives Homes Design & Style Deep Dive (w/ Interior Designer Dale Saylor) | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:57:45 | |
Ever wonder how a professional interior designer would feel about the furniture, lighting and other questionable choices of our Housewives? Jess welcomes Dale Saylor, NYC interior designer and owner of Hollymount Design, for expert critiques on the many homes of Bethenny, Bluestone Manor, Gizelle Bryant’s house of horrors, Carole’s apartment reno, Sonja’s Townhouse, LVP’s SUR aesthetic, and trends in the McMansion castles of RHONJ. Dale also discusses Housewives closets, digitally locked glam rooms, bad Ikea shelving, Heather & Terry Dubrow’s mansion and more. IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * provenskincare.com code hottakes * | |||
| Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! DUI Ambien Arrest, Jillian Michaels, Faking Reality TV | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:00:37 | |
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. Jackie reveals how the incident ended her career in Hollywood and led to her weight gain and her ultimate move from LA. Jackie also talks Sex and the City, how she would manipulate reality tv/"Work Out" today, goes deeper on her relationship with ex-girlfriend Jillian Michaels, gives fitness tips, and invites you to train with her over FaceTime! Text or call 323-301-3522 to train with Jackie over FaceTime and get free consult for January 2022! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @jackiewarner10 | |||
| And Just Like That - Sex and the City Review (w/ Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman) | 27 Dec 2021 | 01:02:16 | |
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 discuss Jess’ run-in with SATC exec producer/writer Michael Patrick King the very morning of this recording, the Kim Cattrall / SJP fall-out, Willie Garson’s death, our hatred of Che, Susan Sharon based on Dorinda Medley, comparisons to The L Word Gen Q, and ultimately, whether And Just Like That will be considered canon, or not. IG: @jessxnyc, @damianbellino, @rodemanne * audible.com/holidayromance * | |||
| Sandra Bernhard (!) on Madonna, Letterman, Roseanne & more, Honey! | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:43:51 | |
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, playing Nancy on Roseanne and crafting her one-woman shows. Sandra also shares about her relationship with her girlfriend Sara of 20 years, ultimately not having a baby with Isaac Mizrahi, and Sara's impact on their daughter. Finally, we chat about how she infuses her life with Jewish spirituality and astrology. IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives | |||
| Working for WWHL, SNL & Kardashian Kontinuity (w/ Mariah Smith) | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:52:15 | |
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 (Kardashian) Kontinuity Errors and worked as a producer for Watch What Happens Live. We discuss highlights of her WWHL era, interning at SNL, Bethenny’s failed Bravo negotiations, James Kennedy & Raquel, and of course, Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson. Follow @jessxnyc, @mariahmariahmariah, @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Countess Luann DeLesseps on LGBT RHONY, Housewives Crimes & more | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:35:07 | |
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 about the Ramona investigation to the press and fans still clamoring for Alex McCord. Luann also entertains the idea casting a lesbian or trans housewife for RHONY, relives the Boat Ride From Hell and gives her take on Erika Jayne/Tom Girardi and Jen Shah’s alleged crimes. IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * tentree.com code deepdives * * audible.com/vedder * | |||
| Lea DeLaria on Orange is the New Black, First Wives Club, Cubbyhole & more! | 29 Nov 2021 | 01:05:50 | |
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 in America (on Arsenio), working with Goldie Hawn on The First Wives Club and how her life changed within 24 hours of Netflix dropping the first season of Orange is the New Black. We also chat about Lea’s friendship with Sandra Bernhard, rising to fame with RuPaul, why the Cubbyhole is her fave bar and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @realleadelaria * getquip.com/deepdives * | |||
| RHOSLC, Jen Shah, Ultimate Girls Trip & Taylor Swift (w/ Melody Kamali) | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:53:38 | |
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 Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well,” Melody’s experience interviewing for a producer job on Love & Hip Hop, Love Life on HBO Max, the new lesbian reality show Tampa Baes and Miranda’s basically confirmed queerness in the new Sex and the City. [ 10:00 - RHOSLC, Jen Shah ] [ 22:15 - Ultimate Girls Trip ] [ 33:30 - Taylor Swift ] [ 43:00 - Miranda SATC, Tampa Baes ] IG: @jessxnyc & @melodykamali * tentree.com/deepdives * | |||
| Lilith Fair — Soundtrack to Our Baby Gay ‘90s Lives (w/ Tony Trius) | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:37:53 | |
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 Fair era and whose lyrics were the soundtrack to our babygay lives. We discuss why Sarah McLachlan, Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Tegan & Sara, Tracy Chapman, Aimee Mann, The Murmurs (and many more!) defined this time period and go over our fave albums and live show experience. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @tonytrius * getquip.com/deepdives * * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Not All Diamonds & Rosé, Winter House + Hey Paula (Abdul) (w/ PetShopBoy) | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:45:18 | |
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 McSweeney (as Madonna). We later flash back to Bravo's glory days for a rewatch of Hey Paula (Paula Abdul’s series). [ 5:30 - Not All Diamonds & Rosé ] [ 25:00 - Winter House ] [ 34:15 - Hey Paula rewatch ] IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @petshopboy * tentree.com * code deepdives | |||
| Jamie Babbit on Directing But I'm A Cheerleader, Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, The L Word | 04 Nov 2024 | 01:02:11 | |
Jess is joined by prolific TV & film director JAMIE BABBIT! Jamie is best known for writing/directing the cult classic BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER w/ Natasha Lyonne & Clea DuVall. Over the past two decades she has directed HBO's GIRLS, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, GILMORE GIRLS, THE L WORD, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING and more. Topics: shooting around different actors' nudity clauses, how to fix bad acting & bad dialogue in post-production and more! IG: @jessxnyc
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| Real World Boston’s Genesis Moss on a Reunion, Montana, Sean Duffy & more! | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:50:23 | |
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 in Mississippi, her roommates Montana, Syrus, Elka & Sean Duffy, drama at the after-school center, bringing drag and trans awareness to MTV in 1997, her connection to Britney and already being contacted for a Reunion. We also discuss The L Word, Queer as Folk, RHOBH/Erika Jayne and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @genesisrwboston * prose.com/hottakes * | |||
| Inside Flipping Out, MTV Diary & Selling Sunset (w/ Exec Producer Billy Taylor) | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:58:07 | |
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 News which evolved into him EPing MTV’s House of Style & MTV Diary. He then moved over to Bravo where he EP’d Flipping Out, Work Out with Jackie Warner and Kell on Earth (Kelly Cutrone). Billy shares stories of following Kanye West around with a camera, wonders if Jackie Warner hates him and reveals that he directed the pilot of Selling Sunset. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * victoriaemerson.com/deepdives code deepdives * | |||
| Candis Cayne on Legacy as #1 Trans Nightlife Performer, Caitlyn Jenner & more | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:38:06 | |
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 eventually making her transition part of her act at Barracuda. She reminisces about performing in the streets - literal NYC traffic - cementing her legacy as one of the greatest performers in nightlife. She then discusses her move to mainstream acting, becoming the first trans actress in a leading role on a primetime TV show. Later, she discusses her experience filming Caitlyn Jenner’s reality show “I Am Cait." IG: @jessxnyc, @candiscayne, @hottakesdeepdives * victoriaemerson.com/deepdives code deepdives * | |||
| Bethenny on Howard Stern + Inside Howard’s Staff Meeting (w/ Ryan Bailey & Jacques Peterson) | 27 Sep 2021 | 01:11:21 | |
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. We then pull back the curtain on a leaked 2012 All Staff Meeting (think Howard’s Ted talk warning shot to his staff). We also discuss the Wendy Williams 2019 fight, not returning to the studio and debate whether bringing on COO Marci Turk to legitimize the Stern organization for A-listers was ultimately for better or worse. [ 11:40 - Bethenny's appearance ] [ 31:25 - Staff Meeting/Marci Turk ] IG: @jessxnyc, @unpopularjp, @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey * victoriaemerson.com/deepdives code deepdives * | |||
| John Arthur Hill on Andy Cohen, Producing WWHL, Kathy Griffin D-List & more! | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:37:19 | |
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 Broadway and how they've maintained such a good relationship nearly 15 years later. John discusses his experience as a writer/producer on Watch What Happens Live and Kathy Griffin’s My Life on the D-List and talks about the epic fall-out between Andy, Kathy Griffin & Anderson Cooper. We also discuss Jillian Michaels’ ban from WWHL, John Mayer, Carole Radziwill, producing Tori & Dean Inn Love and more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @johnarthurhill | |||
| Kathy Hilton, Kyle & Kim Richards: House of Hilton (w/ Jamie Stein) | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:04:06 | |
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 mother, Big Kathy. We explore Big Kathy’s mission for men, money and Hollywood and the ways in which she projected those dreams onto her three daughters, how their mom kicked Kyle & Kim’s father out of the home he built for them so she could run a sorority house, and the parallel themes on both sides of the family lineage. We also discuss Paris Hilton and Kathy Hilton’s performance in the documentary This Is Paris vs. Housewives. IG: @jessxnyc, @jamiestein, @hottakesdeepdives * acorn.tv code hottakes * | |||
| The L Word Deep Dive (w/ Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman) | 07 Sep 2021 | 01:16:13 | |
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 stories, review the reboot (Gen Q), discuss their interviews w/ Guinevere Turner & Laurel Holloman, our obsession with Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), name our top 5 lesbians, discuss Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey’s podcast, Queer as Folk and a lot more. We also go deep on The Chart that Damian and Anne created for Slate.com, highlighting the real-life web of Hollywood dyke drama they have substantiated. IG @jessxnyc, @damianbellino, @rodemanne | |||
| Dorinda Medley on Blue Stone Manor, Real Estate, SoulCycle, Money & more! | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:40:10 | |
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 Richard Medley) and an aerobics instructor in New York City, SoulCycle, Barry's Bootcamp, plus her relationship to money, astrology (Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aries) and healing herbs. Dorinda also describes why filming Housewives is all-consuming, how fame is a mistress, her cameo on Big Shot with Bethenny and yelling “not well b*tch” at Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives | |||
| Fire Island — Cherry Grove & The Pines (w/ Ben Rimalower) | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:15:03 | |
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 safe haven hamlets of Cherry Grove and The Pines. We go deep on our first experiences of FI, history of The Invasion and the Meat Rack, discuss share house culture, being sober in the wonderland of sex & drugs, Provincetown vs. FI, Ben’s experience at the infamous Pines Party this weekend, the underwear party, Andy Cohen on the beach and a lot more!
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| Erika Jayne’s Performance + RHONY Intervention (w/ Jacques Peterson & Zack Peter) | 26 Jul 2021 | 01:07:45 | |
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 Jayne’s ~performance~ on RHOBH, Zack’s latest discoveries in the Girardi scandal and our take on Housewivesian lawyer Ronald Richards. We then move on to RHONY — primarily the Eboni elephant In the room — plus, Jess working out with Ramona over the weekend, predictions for the future and how we would cast the show ourselves. [ 3:00 - Erika Jayne Review ] [ 12:15 - Girardi Case, Ronald Richards ] [ 35:00 - RHONY's Eboni Issue ] [ 54:00 - Predictions + Bethenny ] IG: @jessxnyc, @justplainzack, @unpopularjp * greenchef.com/deepdives100 code deepdives100 * * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives * | |||
| Showgirls, Midnight Movies & Camp Classics (w/ Peaches Christ) | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:42:51 | |
Jess is joined by legendary drag performer PEACHES CHRIST to analyze the legacy of the cult classic SHOWGIRLS and to answer the questions of why and how did this “masterpiece of sh*t” get made. Topics: Peaches Christ's Showgirls drag theatrical extravaganzas in San Francisco, Elizabeth Berkley’s personal Showgirls journey, DEATH BECOMES HER, HOCUS POCUS, Hollywood Forever cemetary screenings, YOU DON'T NOMI doc & more! IG @jessxnyc | @thepeacheschrist
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| Interview w/ Mikey Minden: The Man Behind Erika Jayne | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:48:04 | |
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 artistry in her music videos, photoshoots & appearances on RHOBH. We chat about Mikey’s career as a child dance prodigy and his work with The Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Kim Kardashian & Pink. We go deep on his artistic influences (Bob Fosse, Madonna, Paula Abdul), friendship w/ Wade Robson, the Erika/Christina Aguilera connection, Paris Is Burning, fave Bravo shows & a lot more!
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| Sandra Bernhard Showbiz Glamour Hour (w/ Tony Trius) | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:02:08 | |
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 York City run-ins, nights at Joe’s Pub, discuss Without You I’m Nothing, appearances on Howard Stern, Letterman and Roseanne + relive the late-80s clique of Madonna, Sandy, Debi Mazar and Jennifer Grey. Plus, Jess reads important excerpts from her interview with Sandy and tells the story of befriending a Madonna fan she met in an AOL chat room who would later become Sandra’s manager. * talkspace.com code DEEPDIVES for $100 off * * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives * IG @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @mlvcpodcast, @tonytrius | |||
| RuPaul’s Drag Race: A How-To Binge Guide (w/ Andy Bellatti) | 06 Jul 2021 | 01:02:11 | |
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 how to begin one’s Drag Race Journey before going deep with trivia and history surrounding the show’s evolution, behind the scenes tea, Untucked, RuPaul controversy, Michelle Visage, why the tide turned in season 7, All Stars, Reddit and a lot more! * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives for $100 off * Follow @jessxnyc & @astrologywithandy | |||
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