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Todrick Hall's Midnight, Evita on Broadway & Theater Gossip (w/ Mickey-Jo)
2 november 2026 · 52 min
Jess welcomes London-based theater critic Mickey-Jo Boucher to chat the latest Broadway and West End news. Topics: Why is Todrick Hall personally responding to every review of his Off-Broadway smash MIDNIGHT? What happened to the London production of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, and where will Jamie Lloyd stage EVITA's "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" balcony scene on Broadway? Plus: Rumors of a SUNSET BOULEVARD movie starring Nicole Scherzinger and the new West End revival of RENT. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @mickeyjotheatre
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder & more (w/ Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman)
27 oktober 2026 · 50 min
Jess welcomes returning guests Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman of "You Might Know Her From" to dissect Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes meta-documentary "You Can See Everything." Plus, musings on Provincetown's Women's Week, Amanda Seyfried, Kate Moennig, Heather Locklear, and the pop culture hills we're each willing to die on. [PS: "You Can See Everything" analysis begins 15:30] Lees meer
Anne & Damian live @ NYC's Laurie Beechman Theatre Nov 14!
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @youmightknowherfrom
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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RENT's Original Angel | Wilson J. Heredia on Jonathan Larson, Club Kid Days & The Movie
19 oktober 2026 · 43 min
Jess is joined by Tony Award-winning actor WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA, who originated the iconic role of Angel in RENT, ahead of the show's 30th Anniversary Concert! Topics: Wilson's pre-RENT life as club kid, playing Jonathan Larson's demo tape for the first time, his love for Maureen's "Over the Moon," and how Angel's (and other cast members') wardrobe came straight from his own closet. Plus: the whirlwind of RENT becoming a cultural phenomenon, beating out Wilson Cruz for the 2005 film, appearing in Tick, Tick... Boom! & more! Lees meer
🎟️ RENT's 30th Anniversary Concert
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @wilsonjheredia
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Stonewall Myths, Larry Kramer & Inside 1980s Queer NYC (w/ James Tavs)
5 oktober 2026 · 51 min
Jess is joined by longtime activist James Tavs for inside stories of building queer NYC -- from working with ACT UP founder Larry Kramer and helping open the LGBT Center in 1983 to putting queer news on cable-access TV with "Out in the 80s" and working gay phone line switchboards. Plus -- James talks Stonewall myth versus reality, Larry Kramer's novel F*ggots, why decades of organizing NYC Pride soured him on the parade, and how he built a career in tech and finance without ever finishing high school. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Culture Catch-Up: Troye Sivan's Madonna 'Party,' The Miley Cyrus Problem & RHONY (w/ Jacques Peterson)
25 september 2026 · 47 min
Jess is joined by Daily Mail writer Jacques Peterson for a culture catch-up! Topics include: Why are all the news and gossip sites suddenly subscription-based? Troye Sivan's "Party," which samples Madonna's "Music"; what is wrong with Miley Cyrus?; the RHONY reboot(s); and Howard Stern's HBO deal. Plus-- Jacques' move from Australia to LA, developing a reality show set in Montana that came close to getting picked up but never made it to air & more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @unpopularjp
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Stories of 1960s NYC, Provincetown & Fire Island (w/ Gene Fedorko, age 83)
1 september 2026 · 1 uur
Jess is joined by downtown New York fixture Gene Fedorko, age 83, for a trip through more than six decades of queer history. Gene recalls escaping to New York City in 1960, discovering Fire Island in 1961, attending the March on Washington in 1963 and moving to Provincetown in 1970. Plus: surviving the AIDS crisis, addiction and alcoholism -- and the fabulous Chelsea loft he still calls home. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Rosie O'Donnell on Madonna, The View, Britney, The L Word & more!
24 augustus 2026 · 55 min
Jess is joined by fellow Long Islander ROSIE O'DONNELL! Topics: the inception of The Rosie O'Donnell Show, the infamous episode where Whitney Houston no-showed, her experiences with Britney Spears, being in the studio as Madonna recorded "This Used to Be My Playground" for A League of Their Own, why Barbara Walters disappointed her on The View, Kathy Griffin and Roseanne not taking her advice, The L Word, Queer as Folk and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Scissor Sisters' Ana Matronic — Behind the Music, History of Tea Dance & more!
27 juli 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
Jess is joined by Scissor Sisters frontwoman Ana Matronic (@msanamatronic)! Topics— first meeting JAKE SHEARS at The Slipper Room, STUART PRICE producing their "Night Work" album, the highs (and frustrations) of scoring a massive hit with "Let's Have a Kiki" while still failing to satisfy their record label, and why Ana chose not to reunite with the band on its current tour. Plus— Ana discusses losing her father to AIDS in 1990 and her work today as a Fire Island DJ and historian. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @msanamatronic
⭐ Jess' docu-series FINDING FIRE ISLAND about the history, mystique and lore of Cherry Grove & The Pines.
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Madonna Confessions II Review (w/ Ben Rimalower & Mike Fernandez)
13 juli 2026 · 58 min
Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower and Boy Toy Mike Fernandez to review Madonna's Confessions II! Topics: Sean Penn lore, could "Danceteria" have been the "Abracadabra" of the album, Ben & Mike's first listen midnight journey, each of our Top 3, songwriting camps & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc | @benrimalower | @mrmikefern
Jess' docu-series FINDING FIRE ISLAND about the history, mystique and lore of Cherry Grove & The Pines.
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Madonna Culture Debate (w/ Tony Trius, Mark Snyder, Kenny Finkle)
6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
We will have our comprehensive review of CONFESSIONS II next week! But first, Jess joined by Mark Snyder & Kenny Finkle (All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna) and Tony Trius (MLVC) for a culture debate — MADONNA EDITION! Topics: our unpopular opinions, best live performance, best Truth or Dare moment, Tears of a Clown, how to fix Madonna, was longtime collab Mirwais trying to sabotage her? … and more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc | @tonytrius | @markbsnyder2026 | @mynameisfinkle
Jess' docu-series FINDING FIRE ISLAND about the history, mystique and lore of Cherry Grove & The Pines.
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Stories from Limelight, The Roxy, The Saint & '90s NYC Club Flyers (w/ David Kennerley)
22 juni 2026 · 40 min
Jess is joined by David Kennerley to pour over his coffee-table book (Getting In) showcasing more than 200 flyers he collected from NYC queer bars & clubs of the 1990s (ie: Limelight, Splash, The Saint, Pyramid, The Roxy), with commentary from Michael Musto, Linda Simpson, Lady Bunny, Chip Duckett, Ernie Glam, Mark Allen and more! Topics: the "Disco Sucks" era, backrooms during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and more. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | gettinginclubbook.com
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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BIG NEWS! Finding Fire Island Returns June 11!🌲🍒
8 juni 2026 · 4 min
ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌲🍒 Lees meer
Finding Fire Island returns for Season 2 on June 11, with two episodes premiering on launch day.
This season features interviews with Billy Porter, John Waters, Julio Torres, DJ Lina Bradford, Broadway Bares creator Jerry Mitchell, Fire Island icon Bob "Rose" Levine, and dozens of longtime Pines residents whose stories bring Fire Island's hidden history to life.
Through 8 brand new episodes, we uncover the historic rivalry between Cherry Grove and The Pines, trace the evolution of Tea Dance and the art of cruising before apps, explore how DJs shaped NYC and Pines nightlife, and meet the Pantry Girls and queer firefighters who keep the island running.
⭐ Subscribe to Finding Fire Island wherever you podcast!
⭐ Watch all episodes on YouTube
⭐ findingfireisland.com
⭐ @jessxnyc
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Charles Busch on Liza & Judy, Rosie O'Donnell, Joan Rivers & more
18 mei 2026 · 58 min
Jess is joined by playwright and "male actress" CHARLES BUSCH! Topics include: ROSIE O'DONNELL producing the disastrous Boy George musical 'Taboo,' performing at The Duplex in the late 70s, becoming close with JOAN RIVERS, the chaos of interviewing LIZA, working with NATASHA LYONNE, and how 'Vampire Lesbians of Sodom' became one of the longest-running Off-Broadway plays of all time. Lees meer
⭐ Night of 1000 Judys: June 1 @Joe's Pub
* all donations benefit The Ali Forney Center *
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Is West Wilson The Talented Mr. Ripley of Summer House? (w/ Jamie Stein)
11 mei 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
Jess is joined by empath & intuitive JAMIE STEIN (@jamiestein) for a SUMMER HOUSE psychological deep dive. We unpack the subconscious dynamics behind West Wilson, Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke. Topics— Kyle & Amanda's codependency, West's "Talented Mr. Ripley" / "Catch Me If You Can" shape-shifting energy, Carl & Lindsay, the spinoff "In The City," Tom Sandoval vs. West as the better villain, and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @jamiestein
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Rachel Dratch on SNL, 30 Rock & Countess Luann Cabaret
4 mei 2026 · 52 min
Jess is joined by RACHEL DRATCH — beloved for her seven-season run on Saturday Night Live. Topics: Rachel's decades-long friendship with TINA FEY, her SNL casting story, being replaced by JANE KRAKOWSKI on 30 ROCK, and the surprise of discovering she was pregnant at 43. Plus: WINE COUNTRY, inspired by her real-life 50th birthday trip, and performing in COUNTESS LUANN's cabaret debut at 54 Below. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @raedratch
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Ballroom Culture, POSE & How a Ryan Murphy Show Gets Made (w/ POSE's Steven Canals)
6 april 2026 · 50 min
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 the script into RYAN MURPHY's hands. We discuss ballroom culture, Houses, "Vogue," and the series' music placements. We also discuss the casting of MJ Rodriguez (Blanca), Indya Moore (Angel) and Sandra Bernhard. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Amber Martin on Bette Midler at The Baths, Touring w/ Scissor Sisters & more
30 maart 2026 · 51 min
Jess is joined by performance artist and rocker AMBER MARTIN (@msambermartin)! Topics — the origins of her Bette Midler at the Continental Baths show "Bette, Bathhouse & Beyond," winning the NYC artist housing lottery at Manhattan Plaza, touring with the Scissor Sisters, the Allways Cabaret in New Orleans, working as a flight attendant, radical faeries and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @msambermartin
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Hedda Lettuce on Madonna, Kim Cattrall & Surviving Drag
9 maart 2026 · 55 min
Jess welcomes beloved NYC drag legend HEDDA LETTUCE, boots on the ground in Puerto Vallarta after the recent cartel attack. Topics — Playing Kim Cattrall's ex-boyfriend on Sex and the City on stage with Madonna at the 1999 MTV VMAs, neighbors with Quentin Crisp, and cult movies at Chelsea Clearview Cinema. Plus — Shirley Q. Liquor, Heather Locklear at Cherry's on the Bay, and Hedda's journey from rock bottom in Provincetown to reigning on Fire Island—and now wintering in Puerto Vallarta. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @heddalettuceofficial
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Jonah Wheeler on Quitting Broadway to Become a S*x Work Sensation
23 februari 2026 · 50 min
Jess is joined by Broadway composer / orchestrator / adult star JONAH WEELER! (@showoffjonah). Topics — blind items about this worst Broadway experiences, music directing Sweeney Todd Off Broadway and the final straw that pushed him toward a full-on career pivot to OnlyFans. Plus: beating Instagram censorship, creating a new cabaret about that pivot with partner John Coons, the origin story of his p*rn name "Jonah Weeler" (he is the artist formerly known as Matt Aument) and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jonah Weeler & John Coons in NYC - Mar 22
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Culture Catch-Up: Jill Zarin, Twinless, Pillion & Heated Rivalry vs. Queer as Folk
16 februari 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
Jess is joined by DAMIAN BELLINO & ANNE RODEMAN (co-hosts of "You Might Know Her From") for a wintertime culture catch-up! Topics — Jill Zarin fired (again), Sandra Bernhard cast in The White Lotus S4, The L Word corner, and why is Heated Rivalry accepted by gay men while Queer as Folk was not? Plus — we review the films Twinless, Pillion & Plainclothes. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @damianbellino | @rodemanne
⭐ Tix for "You Might Know Her From" live Feb 28 in NYC!
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Daniel Nardicio Returns! Sandra Bernhard, John Waters, Zipolite & Patti LuPone's Rider
26 januari 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
Jess welcomes back nightlife impresario DANIEL NARDICIO to talk about his latest venture in Zipolite, Mexico and the runaway success of running The Ice Palace in Cherry Grove. Topics — legalities of throwing s*x parties, surviving Patti LuPone's rider and stories from working with Sandra Bernhard, John Waters, Jennifer Holliday and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @the_danielnardicio
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
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Lola Rocknrolla on Dean Johnson: '80s Genderf*ck Icon, Mysterious Death
19 januari 2026 · 56 min
Jess welcomes LOLA ROCKNROLLA, filmmaker of the brand-new documentary THE BIG JOHNSON, exploring the life and eerie death of DEAN JOHNSON: the 6'6", genderf*cky, rollicking rock-star frontman who helped define 1980s–90s East Village nightlife. Topics — the still-unsettled details around Dean's 2007 death, his bands Dean & the Weenies and The Velvet Mafia, being an HIV+ party promoter & more! Lees meer
"The Big Johnson" screens at NYC's Quad Cinema January 23–29, streaming avail in February
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @lolarocknrolla13
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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How Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Was Really Made — Co-writer Walter Afanasieff
29 december 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Jess is joined by WALTER AFANASIEFF, the Grammy-winning songwriter and producer behind MARIAH CAREY's biggest '90s hits — including "Hero," "My All," "One Sweet Day," and "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Topics — how the modern Christmas classic was written, his professional fallout with Mariah Carey, and how the songwriting biz has radically changed since the '90s. Plus — producing CELINE DION's "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, writing with BEYONCÉ and BARBRA STREISAND, and the story of how a record label sabotaged a future American Idol winner. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Inside Celebrity Home Tours: Bethenny, Andy Cohen, Madonna, Amy Sedaris & more (w/ Dale Saylor)
15 december 2025 · 57 min
Jess is joined by interior designer Dale Saylor (Hollymount Design) to react to some of our favorite Architectural Digest home tours. Topics — BETHENNY FRANKEL's Florida move, ANDY COHEN's West Village duplex, AMY SEDARIS' Greenwich Village funhouse, SARAH PAULSON's Malibu studio, RUPAUL in LA, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS' Harlem brownstone & KELLY RIPA's UES townhouse. Plus — advice for max impact in small spaces AND Dale critiques a walk-through of Jess' apartment. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | hollymountltd.com
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Culture Debate: 2025 Theater, Film, Concert Revue (w/ Mark Snyder)
2 december 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
Jess is joined by All I Want to Do Is Talk About Madonna co-host Mark Snyder for a 2025 revue of our favorite theater, films, and concerts. Topics— Wicked ambivalence, Kristin Chenoweth's rough year, a Chess revival, Oh Mary predictions, the Plainclothes film, the Lilith Fair documentary, Mike Albo's Hologram Boyfriends, Julio Torres' Color Theories, and Linda Perry's reunion with 4 Non Blondes. Plus— an in-memoriam for Diane Keaton & Jill Sobule, and major existential Madonna happenings in 2026. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @markbsnyder2025
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Producing Jeff Lewis Flipping Out, MTV Diary, Selling Sunset (w/ EP Billy Taylor)
24 november 2025 · 54 min
Jess sits down with powerhouse docu-series Executive Producer Billy Taylor! Topics — Billy's jump from MTV News to producing MTV Diary, then showrunning the Bravo glory days of Jeff Lewis Flipping Out, Work Out w/ Jackie Warner, and Kell on Earth w/ Kelly Cutrone. Plus — trailing Kanye West with a camera, Britney: In the Zone & Out All Night, directing Selling Sunset pilot, and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Guinevere Turner on Writing The L Word & American Psycho, Taxicab Confessions & more!
10 november 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Jess is joined by indie cinema queen GUINEVERE TURNER (@guinevereturner)! Topics — writing & appearing in THE L WORD, being caught on HBO's TAXICAB CONFESSIONS in 1994 right as her debut film (GO FISH) was in theaters, inspiring Kevin Smith's CHASING AMY, the iconic East Village lesbian / rock bar Meow Mix and co-writing the Christian Bale film AMERICAN PSYCHO. Plus — her experiences dating Portia de Rossi, Tracy Chapman and Kd Lang... and more! Lees meer
📺 Clip of Guinevere's Taxicab Confessions
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @guinevereturner
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Stories from a 73-Year-Old Queer Collector (w/ Mike Balaban)
27 oktober 2025 · 51 min
Jess is joined by "the accidental gay historian" Mike Balaban (@bammer47) — a man who's photographed faces, places & ephemera that defined gay life in the early 1970s-1990s. Topics — gay life in the '50s & '60, Mike's 44 years in NYC, the use of personal ads, hanky codes, 1-900 phone lines, and why he thinks younger guys are drawn to older men. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @bammer47
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Zach Noe Towers on Cruising, 12 Step, Horror Screenplays
13 oktober 2025 · 51 min
Jess is joined by comedian ZACH NOE TOWERS (@zachnoetowers)! Topics — roommates with Bob the Drag Queen, friendship with Leslie Jordan, 10 years of sobriety, AOL chat rooms, Jeff Lewis Live, 'movies' vs. 'films,' his TWO horror movie screenplays, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Jennifer Lopez & more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Bob the Drag Queen on Swearing Off Watch What Happens Live, Barracuda Nights
6 oktober 2025 · 38 min
Jess is joined by comedian & Drag Race winner BOB THE DRAG QUEEN! Topics — RuPaul discovering Bob at The Monster in the West Village (via Kathy Najimy), a weekend with Whoopi Goldberg, getting lost in Brooklyn & Long Island, ruling Barracuda after Candis Cayne & Peppermint, his first drag name, "Kitten with a Whip," and his love for To Wong Foo. Plus — the story behind his awkward Watch What Happens Live appearance. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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How The Saint Defined NYC's '80s DJ Scene (w/ Susan Morabito)
29 september 2025 · 35 min
Jess welcomes legendary Manhattan and Fire Island DJ Susan Morabito (aka Morabito). Topics — her dream of spinning at The Saint and working at Vinylmania, why The Saint remains the greatest NYC nightclub, and how she cemented her legacy at The Pavilion in The Fire Island Pines. Plus — why she prefers gay boy nightlife to girl parties, Roseland Ballroom, DJ Lina Bradford, playing the GMHC Morning Party, and more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Natalie Joy Johnson on Patti LuPone, Atlantis Cruises, Craigslist Sl*ts
22 september 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Jess is joined by Broadway & cabaret star NATALIE JOY JOHNSON (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Lempicka)! Topics — performing on an Atlantis Cruise to Tahiti with Patti LuPone, her many, MANY lesbian theater roles, winning the Tony for playing Jackie Warner in Work Out: The Musical, being a Craiglist internet wh*re, selling weed & sex toys in between starring on Broadway, bonding with Countess Luann... and why showbiz is ruthless, relentless and absolute trash. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @njjisrelentless
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Will & Grace Writer & Producer — Jon Kinnally on ACT UP, The Cut Gay Sex / Drugs Exposé & more
15 september 2025 · 47 min
Jess is joined by TV writer & producer (Will & Grace, Ugly Betty) — JON KINNALLY! Topics — living in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn in 1988, working in ACT UP, The Cut article "We've Reached Peak Gay Sluttiness," his writing partner Tracy Poust was one of the original NYC spinning instructors, Barbra Streisand DVD commentary on A Star Is Born & more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jon Kinnally's memoir: I'm Prancing as Fast as I Can
⭐ Jess' SoulCycle docu series Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube
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Ryan Raftery on Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Patricia Field, JonBenét Ramsey & more!
8 september 2025 · 48 min
Jess is joined by "The Shakespeare of Pop Culture" (per NYT), writer-performer Ryan Raftery (@ryanraftery), to debut his new show exploring society's obsession with true crime. Topics — Stephen Sondheim summoning Ryan to his townhouse, a Kabbalah circle with Madonna & Christopher Ciccone, possibly writing the Patricia Field musical with Hedwig's Stephen Trask, Barbra Streisand's disdain for Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Close—and more! Lees meer
Catch Ryan Raftery at Joe's Pub in The Ballad of JonBenét Ramsey Sep 12-17!
IG: @jessxnyc | @ryanraftery
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Provincetown Deep Dive (w/ Dominick Pupa)
2 september 2025 · 53 min
Jess is joined by TV producer, comedian & co-host of Fixing Famous People, Dominick Pupa to wax poetic about why and how we adore Provincetown. Topics — John Waters, Divine & Cape Cod Vampire lore, Aubrey Plaza at Ryan Landry's Showgirls, the season of American Horror Story set in Provincetown winter, July 4th, Bear Week and Carnival, Dominick losing his phone & wallet, Crew's Quarters, Ptown Stop & Shop, The Pines Pantry & more! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @dominickpupa
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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History of Gay Restaurants (Florent, Julius, Diners) (w/ Erik Piepenburg)
25 augustus 2025 · 50 min
Jess is joined by DINING OUT author & NYT writer Erik Piepenburg to explore the role of gay restaurants & diners in America. Topics — first restaurant to welcome trans patrons in 1950s Green Bay, WI, The Melrose (Chicago), NYC's Florent, Cafeteria, Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Julius'. Plus — Bloodroot (Bridgeport, CT), The Torch Club (Ohio), Gallus (Atlanta), Annie's Steakhouse (DC), and 3-course meals at the Continental Baths in NYC. Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @erikp57
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Jillian Michaels Through the Eyes of Jackie Warner (Bravo's Work Out)
22 augustus 2025 · 29 min
As "The Biggest Loser" Netflix documentary dominates the cultural conversation, Jess has compiled her many interviews with Jillian Michaels' ex-girlfriend of 7 years, Jackie Warner, known for Bravo's reality show Work Out. Topics -- Jackie's first date with Jillian in 1997, Jillian stealing $$ from her pre-fame bartending job, how she set Jillian up for a career in fitness and The Biggest Loser, why Jackie paid thousands of dollars to end their relationship, Bob Harper and a true window in the psychology of Jillian Michaels. Lees meer
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Jess' SoulCycle documentary Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube
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Behind the Scenes of And Just Like That - Filming Insider Tells All
28 juli 2025 · 54 min
Jess is joined by MLVC Madonna podcast co-host Stefan (@mlvcpodcast) to SPILL on his summer filming season 1 of AND JUST LIKE THAT as a background actor! Topics: Che Diaz in the wild, Cynthia Nixon's wig, erasure of Chris Noth/Big's flashback scenes, 14-hour days, being directed by Michael Patrick King, how much background actors are paid, production's deal w/ paparazzi & more. PLUS, how his And Just Like That experience compared to filming the upcoming season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! Lees meer
⭐ IG: @jessxnyc
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Jenifer Lewis on Bette Midler, Whitney Houston & Mother of Black Hollywood
14 juli 2025 · 34 min
Jess is joined by the powerhouse Mother of Black Hollywood — JENIFER LEWIS! Topics: working with BETTE MIDLER as a Harlette, becoming "the entertainer" to Barbra Streisand and Madonna, her one-woman show "The Diva is Dismissed" and putting a con artist behind bars. Plus — appearing as the first Black person on "Friends", living with Shangela (Drag Race) for a decade, working with MOLLY SHANNON and MATT ROGERS on "I Love That For You" & more! Lees meer
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⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul
⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island
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Sex and the City Exec. Producer & Writer — Jenny Bicks
30 juni 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Jess is joined by Emmy-winning exec. producer & writer on ALL SIX SEASONS of SEX AND THE CITY — JENNY BICKS! Topics: Samantha's cancer storyline based on her life, Steve is based on her husband, specific episodes written by Jenny — "Splat," "A Woman's Right to Shoes," "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" (Miranda discovers she is pregnant) + key episodes around the Big / Carrie / Aiden affair. Finally, parallels between SATC & RHONY and her work on DAWSON'S CREEK. Lees meer
Jess' SoulCycle documentary Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube
IG: @jessxnyc
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Liz Glazer — Quitting Law to Become a Comedian & Marry a Gay Rabbi
16 juni 2025 · 53 min
Jess is joined by standup comedian LIZ GLAZER, days after making her Tonight Show debut! Topics — Liz quitting her law career to pursue comedy, her failed SoulCycle instructor audition, being married to a (lesbian) rabbi, the ghost of Joan Rivers uniting her with Judy Gold, transcendental meditation, 12 step programs & more! Lees meer
Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube
Watch Liz' special on YouTube
IG: @jessxnyc | @lizglazer
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And Just Like That (w/ Every Outfit's Chelsea Fairless & Lauren Garroni)
2 juni 2025 · 42 min
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 via AJLT OR The L Word via Gen Q. Plus -- The Writer's Room podcast, Sara Ramirez's response to the hilarious/scathing The Cut profile, the SJP-ification of Carrie, Candace Bushnell's original column & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc | @everyoutfitonsatc
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Cult of Body & Soul - My new docuseries drops May 27!
23 mei 2025 · 8 min
A quickie 1:1 to talk about CULT OF BODY & SOUL - my brand new docu-series which premieres Tuesday May 27 on all podcast platforms & YouTube. The 7-episode series explores how SOULCYCLE transcended fitness as it captured the New York City zeitgeist with ritual, candlelight and cult of personality. Cast info & production notes: cultbodysoul.com Lees meer
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🎥 Watch trailer on YouTube
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Judy Garland, Radical Faeries & more (w/ Justin Elizabeth Sayre)
19 mei 2025 · 45 min
Jess is joined by writer/performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre on the eve of the 13th Annual Night of a Thousand Judys, celebrating JUDY GARLAND at Joe's Pub! Topics — what is the best Judy entry point, working for MICHAEL PATRICK KING, Radical Faeries gatherings, learning the NYC subway via hookups, John Waters and the live immersive experience of JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL's film Shortbus. Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc
Night of A Thousand Judys — June 2nd @ Joe's Pub
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"Rent" & "Hamilton" Power Producer is a Theater Kid (w/ Jeffrey Seller)
5 mei 2025 · 57 min
Jess is joined by 4x TONY Award winning Broadway producer JEFFREY SELLER, best known for "Hamilton," "Rent," "In the Heights" & "Avenue Q." Topics — his review of "Sunset Blvd," being the creative nurturer and critic to Jonathan Larson & Lin Manuel Miranda, inventing the Broadway lotto system, crippling anxiety of opening night reviews, renovating his dream Upper West Side townhouse & more! Lees meer
Jeffrey Seller's memoir THEATER KID is available now!
Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island
IG: @jessxnyc
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Culture Catch-up: How to Fix Bravo & Summer House (w/ Dan Allegretto)
28 april 2025 · 51 min
Jess is joined by friend of the pod Dan Allegretto! Topics: why do bald men wear hats, becoming friends w/ Lena Dunham, boots on the ground w/ Bethenny, how to fix Bravo & Summer House, Carl Radke, Lindsay Hubbard, how The Real L Word & Vanderpump Rules lift the veneer off Los Angeles, the off-Broadway play "Becoming Eve," Quentin Crisp, the camera work on Queer as Folk, Janeane Garofalo, Daria, the Hudson Valley & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc | @dan_allegretto | #DialDan
Finding Fire Island — Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island
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Madonna & Michael Jackson Choreographer / Director — Vincent Paterson
21 april 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
Jess is joined by legendary director & choreographer VINCENT PATERSON — the man behind MICHAEL JACKSON & MADONNA's most iconic movements. Topics — videos for "Beat It," "Thriller," "Smooth Criminal" and defining the Superbowl Halftime Show w/ MJ's 1993 performance. Plus — choreographing The Blond Ambition Tour, "Express Yourself" video, Madonna's 1990 MTV VMA Marie Antoinette "Vogue" performance, EVITA, BJORK's DANCER IN THE DARK & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc
Vincent Paterson's memoir: Icons and Instincts
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DJ Lina Bradford on Candis Cayne, Club Kids, Fire Island Reign & more
14 april 2025 · 51 min
Jess is joined by New York icon DJ LINA BRADFORD! Topics: living in same building as Olivia Newton-John, soulmate Candis Cayne... the Linda Evangelista to her Naomi Campbell and how the trans label is limiting. Plus — evolution from dancer > nightclub host > DJ as performance art, 10-year reign on Fire Island, finding her sexual revolution on FI + a lot more! Lees meer
Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island
IG: @jessxnyc | @thelinabradford
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Jeff Hiller on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, Fire Island & Actress of a Certain Age
31 maart 2025 · 50 min
Jess is joined by actor/comedian JEFF HILLER, best known for HBO's SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE opposite BRIDGET EVERETT! Topics: missing the Fire Island ferry, lesbian Hollywood gossip, Rosie's memoir "Find Me," his impression of Daphne Rubin-Vega, forgetting his transcendental meditation mantra, Excel spreadsheet nightmares, Queer as Folk, Rocky Horror, his upcoming memoir ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc | @boomboomhiller
Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island
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Bruce Vilanch on Bette Midler, Writing The Oscars & more!
24 maart 2025 · 52 min
Jess is joined by beloved go-to comedy writer BRUCE VILANCH! Topics: Bette Midler at the Continental Baths, Barbra Streisand being too cheap to pay him, writing punch-ups for Cher in "Burlesque," writing The Oscars (Ellen difficulty, Anne Hathaway & James Franco hosting, Billy Crystal's opening medleys), starring in "Hairspray" on Broadway & more! Lees meer
IG: @jessxnyc
Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island