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RHOSLC & RHOC Predictions, Class Action Park & The Vow (w/ Kate Casey) Sep 14, 2020

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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 Beverly Hills & touch on Selling Sunset vs. Million Dollar Listing. We then go deep on our top two picks for non-Housewives content to consume: the HBOMax documentary "Class Action Park" & HBO docuseries "The Vow."

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Christina Aguilera Top 10 Songs Debate (w/ Andy Bellatti) Sep 10, 2020

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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 the deep cuts... the taste WILL. JUMP. OUT.

PS: Don't miss our Top 10 Britney songs debate released back in May!

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Behind the Scenes of RHONY: Leah's Mob Party & Luann's Rehearsal Sep 07, 2020

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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 her friend Dale Saylor, interior designer and Housewives historian, who pumps her with questions about the production & filming process.

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Blocked by Kelly Dodd, RHOBH finale & Madonna's Biopic (w/ PetShopBoy) Sep 01, 2020

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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, unnecessary fourth-wall breaking on the RHOBH finale, the thrill of a Karen Huger sighting & attending high school with Beyoncé. We also brainstorm ideas for Madonna's upcoming biopic and discuss our mutual adoration for Debi Mazar.

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Reaction to Dorinda Leaving RHONY (w/ Anthony Lario) Aug 26, 2020

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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 came before the season's end. We also discuss Garcelle's casting on "The Real" and how this will impact her RHOBH future. Finally, Anthony chats about his incredible 100 pound weight loss over the last two years.

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Interview w/ Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List Assistant Tiffany Rinehart! Aug 20, 2020

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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 including: getting the gig via MySpace, receiving financial advice from Suze Orman, ordering pizza to Cher's house in Malibu and her 80lb weight loss after seeing herself on TV. Plus her take on Kathy's falling out with Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper, working CNN New Year's Eve and a lot more!

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Top 10 RHOP (Potomac) Episodes feat. Mixing with Mani Aug 13, 2020

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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 & Candiace's entrances, the Grande Dame's finances press conference, Gizelle's hazy past with her ex slash future pastor husband + the Michael Darby hot mic heard 'round the world. Jess & Mani then recap Bravo's "Race in America" special airing this week starring Kandi, Porsha, Gizelle, Garcelle, Dr. Britten Cole, Leah & Braunwyn.

Bonus eps on patreon.com/hottakesdeepdives!

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Vulture's Brian Moylan on RHOP, RHOBH, RHONY, Fire Island, Ellen & more! Aug 10, 2020

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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 we're living: Bravo exposing Denise's private affair to their benefit, why it's hard to support Ramona "All Lives Matter" Singer, the Leah McSweeney version of New York City that RHONY should pursue & marvel how the unconventional relationships on RHOP enable the show to break new story in their 5th season. We also chat about the Ellen DeGeneres scandal & why there should be a version of Summer House set on Fire Island.

Bonus eps on patreon.com/hottakesdeepdives.com

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Jonathan Antin (Blow Out) on Styling the Iconic Hair of Madonna, Courtney Love, Ricky Martin, Lisa Rinna & more! Aug 07, 2020

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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 with his sister Robin Antin (choreographer & creator of The Pussycat Dolls), to eventually become the world-renowned hair stylist with a wild personality. Jonathan shares stories of cutting & styling the iconic hair of Madonna, Courtney Love, Ricky Martin, Steven Tyler, Lisa Rinna, Brad Pitt and a lot more!

Bonus eps avail on patreon.com/hottakesdeepdives

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Working for the Housewives + RHOBH + RHONY Analysis (w/ Anthony Lario) Jul 30, 2020

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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 the Denise & Brandi showmance, franchises currently in production (OC, NJ), the absence of Elyse & Brandi from their respective reunions, and the inevitable Lisa Rinna takedown.

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