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Fortune Feimster on Chelsea Lately, Jennifer Aniston, The L Word + Jenna Lyons RHONY Oct 24, 2022

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Jess is joined by stand-up comedian Fortune Feimster! We chat about her time on CHELSEA LATELY, spending Thanksgiving with Jennifer Aniston at Chelsea Handler's house, auditioning for SNL 2x, Jeff Lewis pressuring Fortune to sell her house and meeting her wife at Chicago Pride. Plus, Tina Fey producing a show about her life, the nonsensical innerworkings of showbiz and naturally, THE L WORD. At the top of the episode, Jess addresses the manifestation of Jenna Lyons' RHONY casting.

IG: @jessxnyc | @fortunefeimster

Bruce Bozzi on RHOBH, Andy Cohen, Madonna, Bethenny, Carrie Fisher & more Oct 17, 2022

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Jess is joined by Bruce Bozzi to answer the age-old question of who is Bruce Bozzi, and how does he fit into the Bravo zeitgeist? We chat about why he and best friend Andy Cohen never dated, his friendships with Madonna and Bethenny Frankel, Madonna's instagram and his wish to become the first gay Househusband / Housewife of Beverly Hills. We also discuss being the step-father to actress Billie Lourd, daughter of Carrie Fisher and his husband, Bryan Lourd - managing director & co-chairman of CAA and lot more!

IG: @jessxnyc | @brucebozzi

Billy Eichner's 'Bros' & 'Fire Island' Discourse Power Hour (w/ Carolyn Bergier) Oct 10, 2022

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Jess is joined by writer/comedian Carolyn Bergier for an honest review and conversation around both Billy Eichner's "Bros" and Joel Kim Booster's "Fire Island." We review the movies, dissect the Twitter discourse, analyze the marketing and theorize why "Bros" failed at the box office. Jess attended an event with Billy Eichner and Harvey Fierstein the night before recording (Billy's first interview since his ~bad week~ on Twitter) and recaps that evening. We also discuss the true target audience for "Bros," Carolyn's MoviePass trauma, the difference between gay men & women in supporting queer content and more!

IG @jessxnyc | @dykingout | @tgicarolyn

Inside the Rise & Fall of Gawker (w/ Rich Juzwiak) Oct 03, 2022

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Jess is joined by Rich Juzwiak, senior writer at Jezebel, Slate advice columnist and co-host of Pot Psychology. Rich takes us inside the culture at GAWKER, the epicenter for Manhattan media news and gossip where he was a senior writer from 2012-2016. Gawker began as small blog founded in 2002, which grew into a full-fledged media company, before going bankrupt due to a $140 million legal judgement. We go deep on: Gawker Stalker, outings, dealing with nightmare publicists, Gawker's landmark articles, Peter Theil funding the Hulk Hogan case and the site's shutdown. We also cover two of Juzwiak's fave topics: The Drew Barrymore Show and Mariah Carey.

IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives

Guinevere Turner on Writing The L Word & American Psycho, Chasing Amy, Taxicab Confessions Sep 19, 2022

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Jess is joined by queer indie cinema queen, Guinevere Turner! Guinevere Turner wrote and starred in the breakout '90s film GO FISH which launched her career at the Sundance Film Festival. While at Sundance, she met CLERKS filmmaker Kevin Smith who based his film CHASING AMY on his friendship with Guinevere. She later went on to write the iconic Christian Bale film AMERICAN PSYCHO and launch THE L WORD where she wrote on several seasons, titled the show, created The Chart and played Alice's ex Gabby Deveaux. Did we mention that she was also caught on surveillance camera in HBO's TAXICAB CONFESSIONS, dated Portia de Rossi, Tracy Chapman and Kd Lang? Get into this!

IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives

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Madonna's Unreleased Songs (w/ Tony Trius & Stefan Mreczko) Sep 12, 2022

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Jess is joined by Tony Trius & Stefan Mreczko, hosts of MLVC: The Madonna Podcast, to chat about their favorite unreleased Madonna tracks across her different eras (80s, 90s, 00s). We also touch down on the gayness of the A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN TV series, status of the Madonna biopic, Tony's recent move to San Francisco, Stefan's work as our AND JUST LIKE THAT background actor correspondent and a lot more!

IG: @jessxnyc | @mlvcpodcast

Jenifer Lewis on Bette Midler, Shangela & Mother of Black Hollywood Aug 29, 2022

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Jess is joined by the powerhouse Mother of Black Hollywood, the one and only Jenifer Lewis! Jenifer discusses living with DRAG RACE's Shangela (aka DJ Pierce) for 10 years, working with Bette Midler as a Harlette at the height of Bette's career, Whitney Houston and putting a con artist behind bars. Plus, appearing as the first Black person on FRIENDS, working with Molly Shannon and Matt Rogers on I LOVE THAT FOR YOU and a lot more!

IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives

Mario Cantone on Sex and the City, And Just Like That, The View, Liza Minnelli & more Aug 15, 2022

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Jess is joined by comedian, actor and Broadway star MARIO CANTONE! We go deep on his friendships with Michael Patrick King & Sarah Jessica Parker, critic & fan reaction to AND JUST LIKE THAT, not reading the script for SEX AND THE CITY 3, Willie Garson's death and the original plans for Stanford & Anthony's storyline. Plus, his impressions of Liza Minnelli & Julia Child, turning down THE LION KING on Broadway, his time at THE VIEW, Andy Cohen asking him to do a "LIFE ON THE D LIST" type reality show & more!

IG: @jessxnyc | @hottakesdeepdives

Queer as Folk (Peacock vs. OG) vs. L Word Gen Q (w/ Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman) Aug 08, 2022

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Jess is joined by your fave Queer as Folk & L Word Historians, Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman (You Might Know Her From), for a truly unhinged episode centered on the new Queer as Folk (Peacock). We review the QAF reimagining and discuss Kim Cattrall living out Miranda's storyline on And Just Like That, singing "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret and QAF filming at The Real World New Orleans' Belfort Mansion. Plus, Damian's take on Brian Kinney as a toxic villain, Melanie & Lindsay, The L Word Gen Q's acting, Jess's obsession with Jesse James Keitel (Ruthie) & more!

IG: @jessxnyc | @damianbellino | @rodemanne

Max Martin - Pop Music Svengali Deep Dive (w/ Andy Bellatti) Aug 01, 2022

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Jess is joined by Andy Bellatti (Astrology with Andy) to explore the unparalleled career and influence of pop songwriter-producer Max Martin. While pop stars come and go, Max Martin is the constant in the modern music era. We go through his many reinventions and flexibility with genre from the Britney, Backstreet Boys, NSync early days to his popified version of punk rock music with Pink, Kelly Clarkson & Katy Perry to his EDM era with Kesha, Usher, Demi Lovato & Britney (again) to his work with established musicians like Taylor Swift & The Weeknd.

IG: @jessxnyc | @astrologywithandy

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