Best Blind Items Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Musto on Village Voice, Gossip, Psychology of Blind Items 44:03

2h ago44:03

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Jess is joined by legendary Village Voice gossip columnist Michael Musto! Musto discusses the origin of outing, psychology of blind items, how an unknown Madonna prevented him from sound-checking with his band in 1982, Gaga's Oscar campaigns and the trouble he got into after Andy Warhol's funeral. He also dishes on Malcolm Forbes, camp John Waters,…

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2024 Live Summer Auction Sat June 22 - Items being auctioned 1:15:14

2h ago1:15:14

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2024 ACB Summer Auction Saturday, June 22 at 6:00pm ET Broadcast on ACB Media One Shipping DonorsThanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Veterans of ACB ($150), California Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International ($100), ACB Families ($100), ACB Teachers ($100), Illinois Council of the Blind($100),…

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2024 Summer Appetizer Auction Day Two - Items being auctioned 28:49

3d ago28:49

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Appetizer Auction Day Two Items to be Auctioned Opens, Friday June 21 at 12:00 noon ET Closes, Saturday June 22 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email lesliespoone@cfl.r.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item numbe…

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2024 Summer Appetizer Auction Day One - Items being auctioned 28:14

8h ago28:14

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Appetizer Auction Day One Items to be auctioned. Opens Thursday, June 20 at 12:00 noon ET Closes Friday, June 21 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email lesliespoone@cfl.r.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item numb…

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Lindsay Hubbard on Sex, Love & Carl Radke Origin Story 50:53

4d ago50:53

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Jess is joined by the one true queen of Summer House — LINDSAY HUBBARD! Topics: a listening tour of the Hamptons, the business of being a PR guru, having sex on camera and the origins of “Hubbhouse." Plus — Lindsay’s Sun / Moon / Rising signs, a quick astrological reading from Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy), an off-camera crazy dating story, fa…

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Mid-Year Pop Culture Predictions Review 43:25

8d ago43:25

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Whitney, Hayly, and Lisa take a look back at the predictions they made in January 2024 for what might happen in the pop culture world. Updates on Gypsy Rose, Glen Powell, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Florence Pugh, Rosalia, Jeremy Allen White, Ariana Grande, Ben Affleck, Lindsey Lohan, Pedro Pascal, Kat Williams, Pete Davidson, Sophie Turner, Dick…

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The Felicity, Dawson’s Creek & 90210 Music Restoration Project 47:04

18d ago47:04

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Jess is joined by the creator of @felicityrestorationproject to chat about one of the greatest issues of our time - the replacement of music on our beloved nineties TV shows - FELICITY, DAWSON’S CREEK & 90210. We discuss legalities of the music licensing issue, painstakingly digitizing scenes with correct music from VHS tapes and Paula Cole strikin…

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IT Girls of NYC ‘90s Lesbian Chic (w/ Elizabeth Ziff & Maggie Moore) 58:08

18d ago58:08

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Jess is joined by exes & best friends ELIZABETH ZIFF (The L Word writer; BETTY rocker) and MAGGIE MOORE (chanteuse; real estate broker) to reflect on ‘90s queer girl culture in NYC. Topics: their meet-cute love story, creating the Industria Super Studios girl parties, Café Tabac, Meow Mix, Alan Cumming. Plus — Laurel Holloman / Nicole Ari Parker fi…

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Unhinged Azealia Banks Quotes, AD Tours Quiz, Series Premiere Guess the Year 37:29

25d ago37:29

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Hayly - The many controversial comments of Azealia Banks 📣💅 Lisa - A quizzical journey through Architectural Digest's celebrity house tours 🏠📸 Whitney - Guess the year based on the TV shows that premiered during it 📺❓By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Famous Law & Order Cameos, Name That Celebrity Winery, Blind Item Bingo 49:58

1M ago49:58

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Whitney - DUN DUN: Famous people who were on Law & Order 👩‍⚖️🎬 Lisa - Name that celebrity winery 🍷🍇 Hayly - Blind item bingo 👩‍🦯🏆 Lisa's Game CELEBS Brad Pitt/ Angelina Jolie Yao Ming Dwayne Wade Jon Bon Jovi Sam Neill Kurt Russell Dan Aykroyd Sting Antonio Banderas Fergie Dave Matthews Maynard James Keenan Cameron Diaz Cara Delevigne Madonna Post …

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Catherine Cohen on Seek Treatment, Edinburgh Fringe & more 46:26

1M ago46:26

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Jess is joined by singer, comedian and “Seek Treatment” co-host — CATHERINE COHEN! Topics: audio only vs. video podcasts, boutique fitness, her West Village apartment, self-financing Netflix specials, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Taylor Swift vs. Sarah McLachlan | Ani Difranco | Fiona Apple, Baby Reindeer, Cafe Cluny, Kate Mara, open relationship…

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All the President's Men, Bad Celebrity Babies, the True Current Popular Culture Test 48:35

1M ago48:35

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Lisa - All the Presidents Men quiz - Actors who have played presidents 🇺🇸🗽 Whitney - Bad BBs - Celebrity offspring who have committed crimes 🙅‍♀️👼 Hayly - The true current "popular" culture test 🧐📈By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Tabatha Coffey — Tabatha Takes Over, Shear Genius, Reddit 44:48

2M ago44:48

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Jess is joined by TABATHA COFFEY, Australian hairstylist, salon owner and star of TABATHA TAKES OVER & SHEAR GENIUS. Topics: Losing Shear Genius yet scoring her own spin-off, living in New Jersey, Reddit threads, wanting a reboot, Jackie Warner & her reputation of being a “b*tch.” Plus — Tabatha’s upbringing in Australia where she was thrown into t…

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Name That Oscar Winning Song | Coachella Scandals Quiz | 420 Holiday Exam 46:02

2M ago46:02

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Whitney - Name the movie that this Oscar-winning song came from. 🏆🎬 Hayly - The ultimate Coachella scandal quiz. 👩‍🎤🎶 Lisa - Happy 420! Here's an aural exam to test your stoner skills. 🥦💨By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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The L Word Writer/Director Rose Troche — Guinevere Turner, Go Fish, Jennifer Beals 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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Jess is joined by ROSE TROCHE — co-writer & director of the seminal indie film GO FISH — as well as writer, director & exec. producer of THE L WORD. L WORD topics: directing the Pilot, Dinah Shore & Pride episodes, sex scenes, writing for Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) + the truth behind Dana’s (Erin Daniels) death.…

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T. KYLE — Behind the Scenes of WWHL, Wendy Williams, Jimmy Fallon 1:17:57

2M ago1:17:57

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Jess is joined by digital producer, remixer and co-host of Legends Only | It’s Britney, Bitch! — T. KYLE! Topics include T. Kyle’s work on DRAG RACE, his career at WWHL and the difficult environment at THE TONIGHT SHOW. Plus, his Countess Luann “Keep on Serving C*nt” remix, being hand-picked to produce the scrapped WENDY WILLIAMS podcast, Crazy Hor…

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The Eggcellent Quiz | Guess the Celebrity Pet | Is the Quote From Madame Web, the J. Lo Doc, or White Chicks 40:28

2M ago40:28

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Lisa - A very Eggcellent Quiz with Sylvester Stallone, Stan Lee, Nixon, and many more old men! 🥚🍳👴🏼 Hayly - Match the pet name to their celebrity owner. Here's the list if you're playing along- HUMANS: Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Ke$ha, Adam Sandler, Emmy Rossum, Selma Blair, Chelsea Handler - ANIMALS: Pepper, Kitty Purry, Nacho, Chunk, Mr Fluffy Pan…

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Queer as Folk w/ Peter Paige (Emmett) & Scott Lowell (Ted)! 1:04:48

3M ago1:04:48

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Jess welcomes TWO of the stars of the groundbreaking Showtime series QUEER AS FOLK -- PETER PAIGE (Emmett Honeycutt) & SCOTT LOWELL (Ted Schmidt)! Topics include: the infamous Larry King interview, how QAF changed the way sex & sexuality was depicted on cable, why THE L WORD was able to break into the mainstream zeitgeist in a way QAF was unable to…

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The Non-Religious Easter Episode 50:51

2M ago50:51

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Whitney - What role did this actor play in a movie: father, son, or holy ghost? 🧖‍♂️🧔👻 Lisa - The PASSION quiz ✝️ Hayly - Old songs that were resurrected by TikTok 👼By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Kim Stolz — America’s Next Top Model, NYC Gay Bar Owner & MTV VJ 45:39

3M ago45:39

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Jess catches up with the first openly gay contestant on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, fellow New Yorker KIM STOLZ. Kim Stolz was one of the most recognizable faces in the NYC gay scene in the mid-‘00s after starring in Cycle 5 of the Tyra Banks series. Kim then became an MTV News host alongside JOHN NORRIS & KURT LODER where she interviewed an unknown …

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Royal Scandals, Celebrities Locked Up Abroad, Best Selling Movies of the 90s 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

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Hayly gives us the royal(s) and we guess the scandal that could have been their downfall. Lisa quizzes us on what crimes various celebs have been arrested for abroad. Whitney - guess the highest-grossing box office films from the 90s by the actors involved.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Madonna Truth or Dare w/ Reality Producers Chris DeRosa & Dominick Pupa 1:19:44

3M ago1:19:44

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Jess is joined by reality TV producers and co-hosts of “Fixing Famous People” — Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa! Together, we analyze the seminal documentary MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE through the lens of our three generations and reality TV production. Topics: The follow-up film feat. the Blond Ambition dancers STRIKE A POSE, 1998 VH1 special MADONNA R…

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Ryan Raftery IS Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, Andy Cohen, Kris Jenner & more 49:50

3M ago49:50

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Jess is joined by the “Shakespeare of pop culture satire” per the New York Times - RYAN RAFTERY! We discuss his upcoming run at Joe’s Pub in which he does his one-man twisted musical embodiments of MARTHA STEWART, ANNA WINTOUR & KRIS JENNER. We discuss the psychological through-line between all three women (relevancy) as well as his darker material…

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Guess Celeb's Real Names, Actors Who Masquerade As Musicians, Secret Ingredient 55:52

4M ago55:52

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Whitney gives the birth name of the celebrity with clues to help figure out who they are now. Hayly plays clips from songs of actors who moonlight as musicians, and you get to guess who the culprit is. Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Jared Leto, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong'o, Kevin Spacey and more.…

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Drag Race’s Peppermint — Traitors Reunion, NYC 90s Nightlife 1:01:05

4M ago1:01:05

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Jess is joined by DRAG RACE & TRAITORS star PEPPERMINT! Peppermint discusses fond memories of THE REAL WORLD (which don’t include Vegas or Trishelle), the production behind The Traitors and what she’s planning for The Reunion. Plus, Alan Cumming’s comment that “gays” are loving Phaedra while “queer” ppl are loving Parvati. Peppermint also discusses…

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Bianca Del Rio on Fire Island, Madonna, Joan Rivers & more 48:28

4M ago48:28

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Jess is joined by drag legend BIANCA DEL RIO! Bianca discuss her early days of drag in New Orleans, New York City, Provincetown and on Fire Island prior to winning season 6 of DRAG RACE. Topics include: Going on tour with Madonna, joining The Traitors, Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Chita Rivera, a “Golden Drag Race” feat. Lady Bunny & Varla Jean Merm…

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Guess the Female Celeb Secret Ingredient, Things Justin Timberlake Should Apologize For, Name the Celebrity Tweeter 40:50

4M ago40:50

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Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Dakota Fanning, Liv Tyler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and more. Hayly quizzes the group on things Justin Timberlake needs to apologize for. Whitney asks to name the dumb celebrity tweet-er.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne & Brady Bunch Movie Writer — Stan Zimmerman 56:56

4M ago56:56

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Jess is joined by TV & film screenwriter, Stan Zimmerman! Zimmerman chats about his career writing on THE GOLDEN GIRLS, ROSEANNE, GILMORE GIRLS, THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE (and its Sequel!). Topics: staying closeted while writing The Golden Girls, RuPaul, Estelle Getty, Madonna's voicemails for Sandra Bernhard, Roseanne & Tom Arnold, loving THE L WORD &…

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The L Word Writer, Theme Song & BETTY Rocker — Elizabeth Ziff 1:05:02

4M ago1:05:02

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Jess is joined by ELIZABETH ZIFF — writer, producer and BETTY musician behind THE L WORD theme song. We discuss: dating L Word creator Ilene Chaiken, writing for Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) and specific episodes & storylines she wrote. Plus — early BETTY gigs in the 80s/90s, the nexus of “lesbian chic” at East Vi…

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2024 Pop Culture & Celebrity Predictions 33:32

4M ago33:32

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Whitney, Hayly, and Lisa take turns predicting what might happen in celebrity and pop culture in the coming year with Gypsy Rose, Glen Powell, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Florence Pugh, Rosalia, Jeremy Allen White, Ariana Grande, Ben Affleck, Lindsey Lohan, Pedro Pascal, Kat Williams, Pete Davidson, Sophie Turner, Dick Van Dyke, real housewives, …

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Celebrity Thanksgiving, Secret Ingredient, Name That Fandom 43:51

4M ago43:51

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Hayly quizzes the group on Thanksgiving-related celebrity incidents. Lisa's guess the "secret ingredient" quiz ties together Spidey, the Olsen twins, Lorde, Katy Perry and more. Whitney asks if you can name that fandom.By Whitney LeMond, Hayly LeMond, Lisa Friedrich

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Casting The Traitors & Inside Real World Edit Bay (w/ Jamie Stein) 1:12:40

5M ago1:12:40

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Jess is joined by empath Jamie Stein to critique the cast of THE TRAITORS season two and discuss his career working on four (4) seasons of THE REAL WORLD — VEGAS, PARIS, SAN DIEGO and PHILLY — where he had an unedited look at Trishelle, CT, Karamo etc. Jamie discusses watching endless unedited footage, the San Diego sexual assault scandal and more.…

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Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! Ozempic, Taylor Swift, Kyle Richards, Jeff Lewis 1:13:01

5M ago1:13:01

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Jess is joined by Jackie Warner (Work Out, Thintervention) in her fourth appearance! We discuss Jackie’s use of Ozempic, pitches her TV comeback, the fall-out of her TMZ splashed DUI ambien arrest, Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade, the New York Times Op-Ed on Taylor Swift, Jeff Lewis in the Flipping Out / Work Out era, Jared Leto’s God complex and mor…

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John Cameron Mitchell on Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus & more 54:32

5M ago54:32

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Jess is joined by writer, actor and director JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL to discuss everything HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH and SHORTBUS. Plus: Julius’ bar, New Orleans, RENT, promoting Hedwig on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW vs. LETTERMAN and entering his villain era via GIRLS, JOE EXOTIC and SHRILL. IG: @jessxnyc Check out Jess' docu-pod series FINDING FIRE IS…

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Madonna Culture Debate (w/ Tony Trius, Mark Snyder, Kenny Finkle) 1:17:46

5M ago1:17:46

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This concludes our Madonna trilogy with Jess joined by Mark Snyder & Kenny Finkle (All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna) and Tony Trius (MLVC) for a culture debate/roundtable — MADONNA EDITION! Topics include: our unpopular opinions, best live performance, best Truth or Dare moment, Tears of a Clown, how to fix Madonna, is longtime collab Mirwais…

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Review of Madonna Celebration Tour - Brooklyn (w/ Ben Rimalower) 50:11

6M ago50:11

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Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower to review Madonna's Celebration Tour in Brooklyn, NY. We discuss our thrills, Madonna's "strategy" behind late start times, the set list and provide constructive critique. Later, Ben recalls how Madonna's health scare this summer catapulted him into a revisit of Madonna's entire catalogue and concert history, culmina…

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Madonna Backup Singers & Dancers — Niki Haris & Donna De Lory 1:14:04

6M ago1:14:04

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Jess is joined by “Madonna’s Secret Weapons” (per Rolling Stone) — longtime Madonna back-up singers and dancers, NIKI HARIS & DONNA DE LORY! Niki and Donna performed on four (4) of Madonna’s world tours, including The Who’s That Girl Tour, The Blond Ambition Tour, The Girlie Show and The Drowned World Tour. They also appear on the recordings of “Vo…

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Pat Regan on Seek Treatment, Writing "Hacks," Survivor 48:21

6M ago48:21

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Jess is joined by writer, standup and co-host of “Seek Treatment” — PAT REGAN! We discuss: the HACKS writer’s room, DAWSON'S CREEK series finale, FELICITY, why LA should be part of NY, Seek Treatment’s Las Culturistas origin story, bombing at a gay resort, getting sober, fitness goals, SURVIVOR, Parvati Shallow, Madonna TRUTH OR DARE, THE REAL WORL…

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Inside the Cult of Group Fitness — SoulCycle, Peloton 53:42

6M ago53:42

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Jess is a joined by a career fitness professional to go inside the culture of their former cycling employer, while Jess shares her personal experience with SoulCycle. We go deep on: lack of certifications required to teach spin, the “training programs” at different studios, instructors abusing drugs, sexual accusations from riders and the “God Comp…

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Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard on Jeff Lewis, Kyle Richards Gay Baiting 1:18:57

7M ago1:18:57

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Jess is joined by JULIE GOLDMAN & BRANDY HOWARD (Dumb Gay Podcast, The People’s Couch)! We discuss: Brandy & Julie’s origin story, Jeff Lewis stealing guests from Heather McDonald, Howard Stern, Kate McKinnon, butch lesbian erasure, Logo’s Big Gay Sketch Show, Bethenny and Nene, Kyle Richards gay baiting, the impact of Shane from The L Word on Bran…

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Justin Vivian Bond on Kiki & Herb, NYC 90s Nightlife 50:27

7M ago50:27

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Jess is joined by downtown performance legend MX. JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND! We discuss their origins of as one half of the subversive musical act Kiki and Herb, 90z gigs at Squeezebox and Cowgirl, officiating Rufus Wainwright’s wedding and performing on Fire Island with Carol Channing. Plus: Marianne Faithfull, Murray Hill, drag kings, the Hudson Valley …

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RHONY Producer on Vanity Fair Reckoning, Bethenny, The View, A List NY, Joan Rivers (w/ Dominick Pupa) 1:17:58

7M ago1:17:58

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Jess is joined by reality producer, comedian and co-host of “Fixing Famous People,” DOMINICK PUPA, for a whirlwind convo about his career producing RHONY Season 2, RHOA Season 4, THE A-LIST NY and his warm up comedian days at THE RICKI LAKE SHOW, THE VIEW, THE TYRA BANKS SHOW and THE JOAN RIVERS SHOW. We discuss how RHONY producers are reacting to …

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POSE & Ballroom Culture (w/ POSE creator/ writer Steven Canals) 49:11

8M ago49:11

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Jess is joined by the co-creator / writer / director of the FX series POSE — STEVEN CANALS! Canals discusses the series’ inspiration via the landmark documentary PARIS IS BURNING and getting his script into the hands of RYAN MURPHY. We discuss ballroom culture, Houses, MADONNA, “Vogue,” and the song choices used throughout. We also discuss the cast…

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Culture Debate: Come Thru Queen (w/ Brendan Davis & Dan Calabrese) 1:14:37

8M ago1:14:37

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Jess is joined by the boys of COME THRU QUEEN, Brendan Davis & Dan Calabrese, for the official HOT TAKES COME THRU CULTURE DEBATE! We start with local categories including: Best Brooklyn Neighborhood, Best Gay Bar (Brooklyn, Manhattan) before diving into Best City (US, International) and Best Gay Destination. We then move on to the Bravo cinematic …

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Melissa Etheridge on Sex, Love & Behind the Music 1:06:21

9M ago1:06:21

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Jess is joined by bonafide rock icon MELISSA ETHERIDGE! Melissa discusses all the dyke drama in her early Hollywood friendships with ROSIE O'DONNELL, ELLEN, KD LANG and BRAD PITT and nearly being outed when her first record was released. We also go behind the music for “Bring Me Some Water,” “Brave and Crazy," "Similar Features" and more! 34:00 -- …

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Ira Madison III on Ranking Madonna Albums, Fire Island & Keep It 45:19

9M ago45:19

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Jess is joined by IRA MADISON III to discuss staying “too long” on Fire Island, his definitive ranking of MADONNA albums, interviewing PATTI LUPONE and BETHENNY on his podcast “Keep It,” NENE LEAKES inspiring the title of his upcoming memoir, appearing on YOU and WENDY WILLIAMS, his recent 3x BEYONCÉ Renaissance Tour stint and helping SARAH MICHELL…

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And Just Like That Postmortem w/ Every Outfit on SATC (Chelsea Fairless & Lauren Garroni) 54:18

9M ago54:18

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Jess is joined by the queens of "Every Outfit on Sex and the City" (@everyoutfitonSATC)— Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni. We discuss which show has more severely tarnished its legacy: SATC with AJLT vs. The L Word with Gen Q, The Writer’s Room podcast scabbing during the WGA strike, Sara Ramirez’s response to the hilarious/scathing The Cut prof…

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Empath Jamie Stein Channels Jenna Lyons, Bethenny's Summer of Chaos, Kim Cattrall 1:06:13

10M ago1:06:13

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Empath and intuitive Jamie Stein (@jamiestein) returns to burn through a plethora of hot topics. We discuss: Kim Cattrall’s relationship to Sex and the City, Jenna Lyons’ r-ship to her inner diva and Jamie’s intuitive take on RHONY reboot’s Jessel Tank and Erin Lichy. Plus, the underbelly of Bethenny’s summer of chaos w/ Jill Zarin, Raquel Leviss a…