Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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 disappo...

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 (Letter...

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 ab...

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. Follow @jessxn...

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....

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. Foll...

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.  Follow @mlvcpodcast , @jessxnyc , @hottakesdeepdives

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.  Follow @petshopboy , @jessx...

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"...

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...

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 hated, show highlights, why the show was canceled and where they are now. Jess also sheds light on the truths displayed in the series, having grown up a fellow Long Island Jew.  Follow @emersoncollins, @jessxn...

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 @GaysOverCovid, what Anthony has learned from working for Housewives like Dorinda, Braunwyn and Margaret Josephs + Anthony's new podcast "Sh*tShow."  Follow @anthonylario , @jessxnyc , @hottakesdeepdives

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 the current State of Housewives, weighing in on SLC, RHOA & RHOD and take a temperature check on what's in the oven for RHONY & RHOBH. We also dip into the latest development in Bethenny vs. Carole. Finally, we...

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 "Sky Sport & Spa." Jackie shares her life-long passion for Stevie Nicks as her #1 influence and we go deep on the female-centric '90s music scene that shaped us (Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, etc).  We also d...

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 regarding Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi. We dig into: the frozen assets, Judge Tricia Bigalow, the lien and judgments on the law firm building Tom owns, the forced bankruptcy and a lot more. Emily also compares...

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 & coming out. We then move on to the star shows of the hour: Real Housewives of Potomac & Salt Lake City. Jamie channels Ashley & Michael Darby, Monique & Candiase, T'Challa, Meredith Marks and of course, Mary C...

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 week, including a Zoom meeting between Bravo/NBC Universal, Evolution Media and Lisa Vanderpump, Jax Taylor's firing, the cast's contracts about to expire and Andy Cohen's response on his radio show. Zack also...

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 Bravo, from Andy Cohen joining the network as VP of Original Programming to the 2nd tier shows we loved (NYC Prep, Being Bobby Brown, Princesses Long Island, Blow Out, Work Out, Shear Genius, etc).  Remember "Hey...

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 Marks and the rest, as well as how we're feeling as we round home base with Potomac. Finally, we dive into the new Ariana Grande "Positions" and Miley Cyrus "Plastic Hearts" with our fave tracks and overall albu...

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 she worked in the clubs as a drag performer for 10+ years. We chat about the NYC nightlife scene through the '90s and how it changed once Drag Race hit the air. We also discuss the impact of RuPaul's recent...

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! Jamie worked on Real World: Vegas, Paris, San Diego and Philly where he had an unedited look at Trishelle, Steven, CT, Ace and first impressions of Karamo Brown and Cameran Eubanks who would go on to Queer Eye...

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 previous episode! [ RHOBH: 1:00 ] [ RHOP: 12:00 ] [ RHONJ: 21:00 ] [ Vanderpump Rules: 31:00 ] [ LVP: 37:30 ]   Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @facesbybravo * wine.com/hottakes for $50 off your first or...

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 Opinions on every single Housewives franchise + Vanderpump Rules. See where we agree on our unpopular hot takes, and where we leave each other speechless. PS: This is Part ONE.  Part Two with RHOP, RHONJ, Pump Rules & LVP...

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 she speculates that Malia is gay, deckhand Rob Westergaard making his way through the Bravo world trying to date Jess, Madison (Below Deck Sailing Yacht) and lying about "talking to" Hannah Berner (Summer Hou...

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 Meaning of Mariah Carey. We also spent weeks pouring over our Top 10 Mariah song lists which we reveal after the book review. We are prepared with trivia, deep cuts and moments! Finally, Andy shares his story of wr...