Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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ROSIE O'DONNELL (!!!) on Britney, Madonna, The Rosie Show, The View & more! Mar 22, 2021

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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-showed, her experiences with Britney and reaction to the Framing Britney documentary, being in the studio as Madonna recorded "This Used to Be My Playground" for A League of Their Own, why Barbara Walters disappointed her on The View, Kathy Griffin and Roseanne not taking her advice, Woody Allen offering her a movie role despite her public disdain for him, her upcoming role on the The L Word re-boot and a lot more!

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Survivor's Jerri Manthey: OG Villainess of Reality TV Mar 15, 2021

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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. Dubbed "The Black Widow" due to her love-hate relationship with Colby Donaldson, Jerri goes deep about the publicity surrounding The Australian Outback which turned the cast into overnight celebrities (Letterman / Rosie appearances). Jerri discusses fellow season 2 castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Survivor's evolution + her picks for best (and most overrated) players. Finally, Jerri makes her pitch for Real Housewives of Napa Valley.

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Housewives Empath Jamie Stein Deep Dives Summer House Mar 09, 2021

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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 interpersonal relationships of Carl Radke, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and Hannah Berner. We then transition to The Real World: New York and review the landmark reunion series. Jess previously interviewed Jamie about his career as an Associate Editor on four RW seasons, so we have a true RW aficionado on our hands.

[ 7:00 - Carl & Lindsay ]

[ 30:00 - Kyle, Hannah & Amanda ]

[ 47:00 - Vanderpump Rules vs. Summer House ]

[ 53:20 - The Real World Reunion ]

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Housewives All Stars, Real World Nostalgia & Clubhouse App (w/ Kate Casey) Mar 04, 2021

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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 shares a story about the Housewife interview she never aired and why she no longer cares to interview Bethenny or Andy Cohen. Finally, Kate explains why we should get into the new Clubhouse app.

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Finding Prince Charming's (Logo's Gay Bachelor Show) Brandon & Justin Mar 01, 2021

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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 behind the scenes of casting and production, Brandon and Justin's reaction to the rentboy controversy surrounding their "prince" Robert Sepulveda, Jr., before we blow the lid off the damn thing half way through. We also discuss which Bravolebrity had a recent medium reading with Brandon + Justin gives his Bravo wish list.

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Gina Gershon on Showgirls, Bound & Being a Gay Icon Feb 22, 2021

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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 about everything --- Bound, Showgirls, NYC vs. LA in the 90s, high school w/ Lenny Kravitz, appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm as the Hassidic dry cleaner + her impressions of Sarah Palin and Melania Trump.

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Madonna Deep Cuts Debate! (w/ MLVC's Tony & Stefan) Feb 15, 2021

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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 "deep cuts" from each. We also discuss our favorite live tour performances and which "single" is criminally under-appreciated. The taste WILL. JUMP. OUT.

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H'wives Unpopular Opinions + Wendy Williams (w/ PetShopBoy) Feb 08, 2021

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Jess welcomes back PetShopBoy, aka "B," to review the four-hour Wendy Williams extravaganza on Lifetime. We also discuss Ramona Singer's jaunts to St. Barth and Mar-a-lago while Sonja Morgan is home recovering from COVID. Finally, we put PetShopBoy to the test with "But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions" where he gives his unpopular takes on each Housewives franchise.

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Actress/Singer Jackie Tohn on Glow, American Idol, The Nanny & more Feb 01, 2021

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Jess is joined by her high school classmate: actress, singer, performer Jackie Tohn! Jackie Tohn moved to LA at 18 to pursue her Hollywood dreams after growing up on Long Island and appearing on "The Sopranos" and "The Nanny" (as a young Fran Drescher). Jackie reminisces about her experiences on those shows, plus her stints on "American Idol," Bravo's "Platinum Hit" and her big break as "Melrose" on Netflix's "GLOW" for three seasons. We also chat about dating Jason Mraz and hosting the new Netflix cooking competition show "Best Leftovers Ever."

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Interview w/ Bob the Drag Queen: Drag Race's Reigning Stand-Up Comedian Jan 25, 2021

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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 Whoopi Goldberg is his #1 influence, the story behind the "Bob" drag name and his reign in New York City nightlife headlining at Barracuda. We also discuss why he won't appear on "Watch What Happens Live" as a drag diva impersonator ever again.

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