Best Isaac Mizrahi Podcasts (2024)

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The Leftovers with J. Ryan Stradal 11:10

12m ago11:10

11:10

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from J. Ryan Stradal, the bestselling author of three novels, all set in Minnesota: Kitchens of the Great Midwest, The Lager Queen of Minnesota and Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club. Through a not-so-rapid-fire speed round, J. Ryan tells host Rachel Belle about his favorite Minnesota Sta…

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J. Ryan Stradal: Shakshuka at Barbary Fig 39:14

7d ago39:14

39:14

The New York Times bestselling novelist J. Ryan Stradel tells host Rachel Belle it was “totally weird to be a teenage foodie in the 1990s.” He couldn’t wait to get his driver’s license so he could drive into the Twin Cities and eat at restaurants serving mysterious, flavorful, global food — a complete contrast to the bland dishes his parents cooked…

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John Arthur Hill on Addiction, Teeth, PTown vs. Fire Island & Countess Luann’s Renaissance 1:03:19

5d ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Jess is joined by SiriusXM RadioAndy co-host, singer & comedian JOHN ARTHUR HILL. Topics: John’s dental and sobriety journeys, the rehab to SoulCycle pipeline, secret Bravo smokers, Barry’s Bootcamp, the Underwear Party on Fire Island, preferring Provincetown, nearly getting fired as Andy Cohen’s co-host, why Countess Luann is huge at festivals, ma…

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The Leftovers with G. Love 11:17

14d ago11:17

11:17

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from G. Love, frontman for G. Love & Special Sauce! The band is celebrating 30 years since releasing their self-titled first album, featuring beloved bangers like Baby’s Got Sauce and Cold Beverage. G. Love tells host Rachel Belle about his big backyard garden, where he grows both edibles and smo…

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G. Love: Confit de Canard 38:57

16d ago38:57

38:57

It has been 30 years (!) since G. Love & Special Sauce put out their first album, and in that time G. Love has written a whole lotta food and drink lyrics. He tells host Rachel Belle the origin stories behind songs like Milk & Cereal, Cold Beverage and his album Lemonade. Lemonade has special meaning to G. Love, so Rachel chats with Gastro Obscura …

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Review of Liza Minnelli, Ani DiFranco, Linda Perry & Indigo Girls Docs (w/ Mark Snyder) 1:23:18

19d ago1:23:18

1:23:18

Jess is joined by writer and “All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna” co-host Mark Snyder to review the TriBeCa Film Festival premieres of brand new documentaries centered around LIZA MINNELLI, ANI DIFRANCO, LINDA PERRY and a bonus review of the recent INDIGO GIRLS doc. Topics — the live performances from Linda Perry & Ani DiFranco following their …

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The Leftovers with Geraldine DeRuiter 9:03

23d ago9:03

9:03

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Geraldine DeRuiter, author of the new book If You Can't Take the Heat & James Beard Award winning writer. Geraldine tells host Rachel Belle about her dream Costco sample, shares her perfect birthday cake and, perhaps the most fun part of the episode, the long string of blooper cuts after the…

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

1M ago44:03

44:03

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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Geraldine DeRuiter: Her Husband's Carbonara 35:28

1M ago35:28

35:28

In her latest book, If You Can’t Take the Heat, Geraldine DeRuiter uses food, humor and her own (often ridiculous!) life to explore the topic of feminism. Geraldine has a way of, as she puts it, “going bonkers viral.” Millions of people read her James Beard Award-winning blog post, “I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Miscond…

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The Leftovers with Dan Pashman 15:17

1M ago15:17

15:17

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast, inventor of the cascatelli pasta shape, and author of the new cookbook Anything’s Pastable. Dan was a guest on Your Last Meal in 2017, so host Rachel Belle checks in to see if his last meal has changed over the past seven years. Then, a speed round!…

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

1M ago50:53

50:53

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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Dan Pashman & his new book "Anything's Pastable" 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

Award winning The Sporkful podcast host, Dan Pashman, invented a new pasta shape in 2021. Cascatelli was released with great fanfare -- Time magazine declared the pasta one of 2021’s best inventions and it was covered everywhere from The New York Times to Access Hollywood. But when fans started tagging Dan on Instagram, eager to show off their casc…

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

2M ago47:04

47:04

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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The Leftovers with Kathleen Hanna & Food Not Bombs 17:37

2M ago17:37

17:37

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman for the groundbreaking feminist punk bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre and author of the new memoir Rebel Girl. Last week, on Your Last Meal, Kathleen talked about meals she’s eaten that were so good, they made her cry. Like, really cry. Today she tells us about her m…

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

2M ago58:08

58:08

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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Kathleen Hanna: A Giant Buffalo Chicken Eggroll 27:08

2M ago27:08

27:08

The legendary riot grrrl and punk rock singer for Bikini Kill and Le Tigre has a reputation for crying over a delicious meal. As far as we know, she's shed tears over sushi, birthday cake, and gelato. Why does food make her so emotional? She breaks it down (but doesn’t break down!) for host Rachel Belle. Kathleen, who got her start in the punk scen…

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The Leftovers with Jesse Tyler Ferguson 7:16

2M ago7:16

7:16

Today on The Leftovers, a speed round with Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Modern Family star and Tony Award winning Broadway actor. Jesse reveals his bougiest, most cliche LA indulgence and creates a menu for a hypothetical dinner party with Barbra Streisand. If you missed last week’s full interview with Jesse, listen here! Thanks to Visit Kitsap Peninsula …

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Green Chile Enchiladas 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

The Modern Family star grew up in New Mexico (the Chile Capital of the World!) where the native green chiles find their way into everything from burgers to mac & cheese. Jesse hasn’t lived in Albuquerque since high school, but he keeps his freezer full of New Mexico green (Hatch) chiles and green chile enchiladas are his forever favorite comfort fo…

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

3M ago46:26

46:26

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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The Leftovers with Tom Papa 7:56

3M ago7:56

7:56

If waiting two whole weeks for a new episode of Your Last Meal is way too long, we’ve got something to tide you over. On the weeks we’re not releasing a full-length episode of Your Last Meal, we’re airing The Leftovers: audio left on the cutting-room floor, interviews that host Rachel Belle really wants to do that don’t fit into the show’s usual fo…

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

3M ago44:48

44:48

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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Tom Papa: A Steak Dinner 32:33

3M ago32:33

32:33

Tom Papa is a bread nerd. The comedian, author and podcast host is quick to point out that he got obsessed with baking sourdough bread long before the pandemic sourdough craze. He loves to talk about sourdough, read about sourdough and, of course, bake and eat sourdough. So host Rachel Belle chats with the owner of a Seattle bakery that uses a sour…

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

3M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

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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Best of Julia Sweeney: Nanaimo Bars 37:14

3M ago37:14

37:14

By the end of this episode, you'll feel like the charming, hilarious and down-to-earth Julia Sweeney is your best friend! Julia and host Rachel Belle discuss everything from her true love of eating alone (and how that makes her husband feel) to the 60th birthday gift she gave herself: never dieting again. Julia wants to cap her last meal with Canad…

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

3M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

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 Leftovers: My new TV show, The Nosh with Rachel Belle 17:53

4M ago17:53

17:53

Tune in to The Nosh with Rachel Belle on April 5 at 8:50pm PST on Cascade PBS, channel 9 in WA and BC, or catch it anytime from anywhere online at www.cascadepbs.org (just scroll down a tad to the Local Originals) Do delicious bagels actually exist in Seattle? What’s the story behind the city’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop? These are just a coup…

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

3M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

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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Best of: 'Love Is Blind' host Vanessa Lachey 31:33

4M ago31:33

31:33

Vanessa Lachey’s first book, Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You is rooted in a deep and vulnerable place. Vanessa’s mom left when she was a little girl, depriving her of motherly advice, care and the Filipino food she craved. It took decades, but the actor and TV host finally felt empowered to stop mourning what she’d lost, an…

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The Leftovers with Gavin Rossdale 5:32

4M ago5:32

5:32

If waiting two whole weeks for a new episode of Your Last Meal to drop is way too long, I’ve got something to tide you over. On the weeks we’re not releasing a full-length episode of Your Last Meal, we’ll be airing a new segment called The Leftovers: audio left on the cutting-room floor, interviews that host Rachel Belle really wants to do that don…

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

4M ago45:39

45:39

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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Emmy-Winning Actor and Director, Pamela Adlon 51:38

4M ago51:38

51:38

Isaac Mizrahi sits down with actor, writer, producer and director Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “King of the Hill,” “Californication”) They talk about why she needs a hope boner, how failure is kind of her brand, the dynamic between men and strong women and so much more. Plus, Pamela shares how when her TV show, “Better Things” and film, “Babes,” …

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Gavin Rossdale: An English Breakfast 25:44

4M ago25:44

25:44

Gavin Rossdale, frontman for the grunge band Bush (anyone else have his photo on your wall in 1994??), loves to whip up big meals for friends and family in his L.A. home, but it’s nostalgic dishes from his British childhood that make his heart sing. Gavin grew up in England, eating traditional Sunday roast dinners. So host Rachel Belle chats with B…

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Interior Designer & TV Host, Jeremiah Brent 49:52

4M ago49:52

49:52

Isaac Mizrahi chats with interior designer and TV host, Jeremiah Brent (HGTV’s “The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project,” “Nate and Jeremiah: Save My House,” “Rock the Block.”) They get into whether Nate Berkus is the mean daddy or the nice daddy, the time Jeremiah was homeless, why a throuple would be stressful and so much more. Plus, Jeremiah shares the…

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

4M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

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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Podcast Host & Crooked Media Co-Founder, Jon Lovett 50:54

5M ago50:54

50:54

Isaac Mizrahi has a fun, frank and, at times, flirty conversation with podcast host and former presidential speechwriter, Jon Lovett (“Pod Save America”, “Lovett or Leave It.”) They talk about Jon’s imposter syndrome, his feelings about identifying as a gay man, being on Mounjaro and more. Plus, when Isaac misspeaks about Jon Favreau, it nearly com…

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Richard Sherman & Kam Chancellor: Chicken & BBQ 19:51

5M ago19:51

19:51

What do Super Bowl champions do after they retire from football? If you’re Seahawks legends Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor, you open a restaurant! Host Rachel Belle interviewed Kam and Richard back in October, at the grand opening of Legion Sports Bar, their “elevated soul food” restaurant named after the Legion of Boom, the nickname for the Se…

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

5M ago49:50

49:50

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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Actor and Director, Ashley Williams 48:42

5M ago48:42

48:42

Isaac Mizrahi talks to actor, writer, producer and director, Ashley Williams (“How I Met Your Mother,“ Hallmark Movies) about the craziest setback that led to her becoming a director, the horrible thing a cameraman once said to her and how she was inappropriate at a puppy party. Plus, they imagine what Isaac would be like as a doula and much more. …

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

5M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

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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Beloved TV Actor, Mindy Cohn 52:18

5M ago52:18

52:18

Isaac Mizrahi sits down with actor, Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life, Scooby-Doo, Palm Royale.) Mindy spills the tea on George Clooney and talks about how she and her “Facts of Life” co-stars don’t make any money on residuals. Plus, she shares the wonderful advice she got from Betty White, Bea Arthur and Cloris Leachman at such a young age and so much mor…

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Amanda Knox: Sushi & Italian food 50:56

5M ago50:56

50:56

Seattle’s Amanda Knox spent four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn’t commit, while studying abroad in Perugia. Amanda joined host Rachel Belle on stage in Seattle for a live podcast recording where she was invited to share her experience, in her own words, after years of being misrepresented and mocked by the international press. Ama…

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

5M ago48:28

48:28

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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Actor and Activist, Alyssa Milano 49:10

5M ago49:10

49:10

Isaac Mizrahi chats with humanitarian and New York Times bestselling author, Alyssa Milano, about the moment that changed her life when she was 15, why she’s sworn off Botox and fillers, the most terrifying thing she’s ever done and so much much more. Follow Hello Isaac on @helloisaacpodcast on Instagram and TikTok, Isaac @imisaacmizrahi on Instagr…

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

5M ago56:56

56:56

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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Ask Isaac Part 2 with Brandon Lewis 39:49

5M ago39:49

39:49

Back by popular demand, guest host, Brandon Lewis, returns to ask Isaac Mizrahi more burning questions from his fans and Isaac doesn't hold back. He reveals the best advice he ever got from Liza Minelli, his favorite skincare regimen, what he wants (and doesn’t want) in his obituary and so much more. Follow Hello Isaac on @helloisaacpodcast on Inst…

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Moshe Kasher: Gordo's Bean & Cheese Burrito 47:21

6M ago47:21

47:21

As a kid, Moshe Kasher (Subculture Vulture, The Endless Honeymoon Podcast, Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy From Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16) led a double life. Most of the year he lived with his deaf single mother in Oakland, Calif., eating carob chips and other classic hippie foods…

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

6M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

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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Broadway Actor & TV Star, Michael Urie 46:51

6M ago46:51

46:51

Isaac Mizrahi sits down with actor, producer, director and host, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty, Shrinking, Maestro). Michael shares the best thing that came out of his “Ugly Betty” experience, the surprising way he met his partner, why he’s forever entwined with Barbra Streisand and so much more. Follow Hello Isaac on @helloisaacpodcast on Instagram and…

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

6M ago1:12:40

1:12:40

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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“Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” Host, Peter Sagal 49:05

6M ago49:05

49:05

Isaac Mizrahi chats with the beloved host of NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” Peter Sagal. Peter shares some surprising and hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, what it’s like to have a newborn at 58 and how he landed the job writing “Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights.” Plus, Isaac challenges Peter to his own version of “Not My Job” and so much more.…

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