Hot Takes & Deep Dives

Jess is joined by Watch What Crappens co-host Ben Mandelker and we go DEEP into the Bravo podcasting rabbit hole. We chat about the origins of Watch What Crappens, how Ben & Ronnie attended LeeAnne Locken’s wedding, their insane audition for The People’s Couch, stalking Alex McCord at The Ivy in LA, Ben’s former TV recap site, Jess’ former career as an SNL cast stalker, how interning for Conan O’B...

ess sits down with renowned Housewives recap writer, Brian Moylan from Gawker & NY Mag’s Vulture in this delicious convo. We dig into his tenure at Gawker (RIP) and pay proper homage to 'Gawker Stalker.' We go over his top 3 favorite 'wives, his picks for best & worst franchise, discuss how he got the dream gig co-writing Erika Jayne’s memoir Pretty Mess, going on vacation to Mexico w/ Vicki Gunva...

Jess has a glorious kiki with Queer Eye OG Carson Kressley where we go deep on his relationship to the Housewives (including filming WWHL w/ Alex McCord) & his fave franchises.  We chat about his days & nights in NYC in the early 1990s which led to his first career as a fashion show producer & advertiser for Ralph Lauren. Carson reflects on the sparse Bravo landscape back when Queer Eye debuted in...

Jess chats with Emerson Collins of The People’s Couch and gets his hot takes on the disastrous Below Deck reunion, the loss of Kate Chastain, Bethenny's new HBOMax vehicle, Jax & Brittany’s PastorGate on Pump Rules and how the upcoming seasons of RHONY & RHOBH will feel without Bethenny & LVP. We also go behind the scenes of his time on The People’s Couch, a curious interaction with Tamra Judge an...

Jess is joined by AOL Entertainment Editor & Host Gibson Johns for an emergency broadcast in which we batten the hatches and digest the season 12 RHONY trailer that dropped today. We explore the new worlds of Leah McSweeney & Elyse Slain and peek into what lies ahead for Luann, Dorinda, Tinsley, Ramona & Sonja. We also mourn the loss of Bethenny, once again. Jess also recaps an event she attended...

Jess chats with Ariana Madix about her life in NYC before moving to LA, how her friendship with Tom Sandoval evolved into a long-term relationship and how she managed to become friends w/ Kristen Doute behind the scenes over the years. Ariana also reacts to the show pitting Stassi’s book success against Fancy AF Cocktails, the overflowing cast in the Valley & at SUR and Jax Taylor’s accusations th...

Jess is joined by friend of the show Sumi Vatsa (@team.mouse.nyc) and wife of the show HH (@hiladoesinsta) to kiki about the JLo/Shakira Halftime Show and decide how it stacks up against the recent Gaga & Beyonce shows. Jess & HH also review Erika Jayne's opening night on Broadway in Chicago, grading her in categories of acting, dancing and singing.  We also discuss Taylor Swift's Netflix document...

Jess sits down with VH1 Senior Digital Producer & Bravo super-fan Damian Bellino to go DEEP about the current seasons of Atlanta, Jersey & Vanderpump Rules. Damian shares stories about competing against Kandi Burruss on Good Morning America and also filming a VH1 show with Sonja Morgan that landed him in the Townhouse. We also touch on LeeAnne Locken’s downfall, Dorinda joining OnlyFans & the Bran...

Jess is joined by pop culture fiend & NYC real estate broker Sumi Vatsa (@team.mouse.nyc) to recap their Christmas/New Years in the city. Jess attends Mariah Carey’s Christmas concert as well as Sandra Bernhard’s annual show at Joe’s Pub. Jess also recaps an eventful evening in Montclair, New Jersey in which Melissa Gorga reveals some very interesting tea, immediately followed by Luann’s Christmas...