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  1. Real World New Orleans' Danny Roberts on Being an MTV Gay Icon, Living with HIV & more

    23 juni 2020 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Jess chats with Danny Roberts, the breakout star of one of the greatest seasons of MTV's The Real World — New Orleans. Back in 2000, Danny became the face of the war against Don't Ask, Don't Tell, due to his relationship with his military boyfriend Paul, whose identity had to be blurred out on TV, or else he would lose his career. Danny chats about the audition & filming process, and how he suffered PTSD in the years that followed the airing. We also touch on the Stephen/Irene "slap" from RW Seattle and his experience filming The Challenge for MTV. Finally, Danny opens up about now living with HIV and raising his daughter in NYC. Lees meer

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  2. Las Culturistas Matt Rogers Goes Deep About SNL & Bowen Yang; Kiki Housewives & Pop Queens

    19 juni 2020 · 1 uur 2 min

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    Jess hangs with Matt Rogers of Las Culturistas to talk about Housewives, The View, Bethenny vs. Carole, and of course his podcast Las Culturistas w/ SNL star Bowen Yang. We go deep about his experience auditioning for (and nearly getting) Saturday Night Live, and what it was like to witness his best friend/comedy partner Bowen Yang actually get the gig. We also touch on Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Gaga, Britney, NSYNC, BSB & Beyonce. Matt also chats about his new Quibi show 'Gayme Show' co-starring Dave Mizzoni AKA Jess' fave SoulCycle instructor's long-time boyfriend! Lees meer

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  3. Black & Bravo'd: Hot Take Mic Pass on Jax, Stassi, Kelly Dodd & more (w/ Semajh Bludson)

    18 juni 2020 · 27 min

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    Jess welcomes Semajh Bludson (@semajwithanh) to provide his hot takes on the racist state of affairs at Bravo, specifically relating to VPR, Stassi, Jax & Kelly Dodd. Semajh shares his own experience as a young, queer Black Bravo fan living in Maryland and sheds light on how the network could have handled the Stassi/Kristen moment in a more constructive way. Semajh also touches on Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, Andy Cohen, Kathy Griffin, Leah McSweeney, Katie Maloney & Garcelle Beauvais. Lees meer

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  4. Reaction to Firings of Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute (w/ Sexy Unique Podcast's Lara Marie Schoenhals)

    12 juni 2020 · 50 min

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    Jess has an emergency kiki with Lara Marie Schoenhals (Sexy Unique Podcast) to process their thoughts & feelings around the sudden firings of Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute this week. We discuss their blatant racist aggressions targeted at former VPR cast member Faith Stowers, Stassi & Beau's relationship, the financial implications, why "cancel culture" is idiotic, predict Stassi's eventual comeback and where Vanderpump Rules goes from here. Lees meer

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  5. Bravo & Lea Michelle (BLM) + RHONY, RHOBH & Pump Rules Predictions (w/ Ryan Bailey)

    10 juni 2020 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Jess has an epic kiki with Ryan Bailey (So Bad It's Good) to break down Bravo's responsibility within the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the long-coming backlash against Lea Michelle. We go deep on how to course-correct Vanderpump Rules, Garcelle's performance on RHOBH, debate the entertainment value of the alcoholism ravaging RHONY, Denise & Aaron, and forecast the return of LVP to Housewives. Lees meer

    [ Stassi, Kristen, Faith discussion: 27:00 ]

    [ Pump Rules predictions: 53:00 ]

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  6. Gaga's Chromatica Review + Top 10 Lady Gaga Songs Debate (w/ ClubAli)

    8 juni 2020 · 1 uur 9 min

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    The time has come! Jess sits down for a deep dive Chromatica review with the #1 Gaga fan in her life, @ClubAli. We then go head to head to debate our Top 10 Gaga songs of all time. Look out for the deep cuts... the taste WILL. JUMP. OUT. Lees meer

    [ Chromatica Review: 10:00 ]

    [ Top 10 Rankings: 33:00 ]

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  7. Emerson Collins of The People's Couch on Housewives, Below Deck, Pump Rules & His Time on Bravo

    4 juni 2020 · 1 uur 12 min

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    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 and his personal experience as a charter guest on Below Deck. Lees meer

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  8. Patti Stanger (Millionaire Matchmaker) on Early Days of Bravo, Denise/Brandi, Bethenny/Jill Zarin & Dating in Quarantine

    4 juni 2020 · 1 uur 7 min

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    Jess welcomes the Millionaire Matchmaker herself, Patti Stanger, to deep dive back to the golden era of Bravo in 2008. We chat about how she became close friends with Bethenny & Jill Zarin in the early days, and why she took Jill's side in the infamous Bethenny vs. Jill fight. Patti gives her hot takes on all the Bravo couples: Denise/Aaron/Brandi, Stassi & Beau, Jax & Brittany, Erika Jayne/Mr. Girardi, Ramona/Mario, etc. We also discuss Leah McSweeney's appearance in Millionaire Matchmaker in 2010, the current social political controversies surrounding Kelly Dodd & Jeff Lewis, how people are dating in quarantine, the biggest mistakes guys/girls make on their dating profiles & a lot more! Lees meer

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  9. Interview w/ Bethenny Ever After Therapist Dr. Amador: Lost at Sea, Jason Hoppy & more

    1 juni 2020 · 36 min

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    Jess welcomes Dr. Amador, widely recognized as Bethenny Frankel's therapist on her spinoffs Bethenny Getting Married, Bethenny Ever After + RHONY season 7. We go deep on the infamous "Lost at Sea" episode in which Dr. Amador took Bethenny & Jason on a sailing trip to Nantucket in which he lost GPS signal and they were stranded at sea for 30 hours. Dr. Amador shares his observations of Jason Hoppy and why he was not surprised at his behavior during the divorce. We also chat about the authenticity of "reality TV therapy" and her decision to finally leave the show.

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  10. Isaac Boots on Training Kelly Ripa, Lisa Rinna, Gwyneth Paltrow & more! (Interview w/ Torch'd Creator Isaac Calpito)

    28 mei 2020 · 49 min

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    Jess welcomes superstar fitness instructor Isaac Calpito aka @IsaacBoots to trace his trajectory from growing up in Hawaii, to moving to New York City to dance on Broadway to eventually training celebrities including Ariana Grande, Faye Dunaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Ripa & Lisa Rinna. Isaac is having a MOMENT right now, as he has exploded into global fitness stardom during quarantine with his cheeky, sexy & addictive class "Torch'd" (free on Instagram live every day @isaacboots). We chat about dancing with Madonna on Live w/ Kelly & Ryan, how Andy Cohen is his future husband, his friendship w/ Kelly Ripa, being Faye Dunaway's date to the Oscars & his plans to harness the community he has built during quarantine into an empire. Lees meer

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  11. Top 10 Britney Spears Songs Debate: Ranking Our Faves (w/ Andy Bellatti)

    26 mei 2020 · 48 min

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    Jess welcomes back Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy), our resident Astrologer to the Housewives, this time to go head to head on our Top 10 Britney songs. We have been talking about doing this episode for months and it's finally here! Look out for the deep cuts... the taste WILL. JUMP. OUT. Lees meer

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  12. Pump Rules' Peter Madrigal on His SUR Origin Story, Reaction to Editor Scandal, Racist Tweets & more

    20 mei 2020 · 45 min

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    Jess welcomes Vanderpump Rules OG Peter Madrigal to chat about the trials & tribulations of perhaps the only man truly working at SUR. Peter reminisces about dating Stassi, watching the RHOBH crew film at SUR, and the fateful day when the employees were approached about a Housewives spinoff that would become VPR. We discuss the recent editor/Scheana scandal as well as his reaction to the racist tweets that surfaced from Max & Brett. We also chat about the increased frequency of scenes that feel fake or heavily produced and Peter has a lot to say! Lees meer

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  13. Empath & Intuitive Jamie Stein Channels the Housewives & Pump Rules Cast

    15 mei 2020 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Jamie Stein is a therapeutically trained empath & intuitive with an ability to channel (feel, see and hear) what is going on inside of an individual on an unconscious level. He is also a Bravo superfan and loves using his gift to help us more deeply understand these people beyond what we see in an edited episode of TV. Today, Jamie sits with Jess and combines Deep Intuitive Magic with Therapeutic Training and Real-World Pragmatism on the following subjects: Stassi & Beau, Jax & Brittany, Tom Sandoval & Jax, Tom & Ariana, The Witches of WeHo dynamic (Kristen, Stassi, Katie), plus Margaret Josephs & Denise Richards. Lees meer

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  14. Deep Dives on Pump Rules, Summer House, RHONY & High Society (w/ Sexy Unique Podcast's Lara Marie Schoenhals)

    14 mei 2020 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Jess chats with Sexy Unique Podcast's Lara Marie Schoenhals to figure out how to save Vanderpump Rules while also getting Summer House to the Next Level. Lara shares her specific LA experience watching fans infiltrate the Pump Rules cast & gives some insight into the cast's "group think" mentality. Jess is fully in love w/ Leah Mob as we touch on the RHONY premiere en route to a deep cut deep dive of High Society, the CW reality show starring a very dark Tinsley Mortimer (+ Dale Mercer). We also dip into Lara's other podcast, Saving Sex and the City 3. Lees meer

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  15. Reaction to Vanderpump Editor Bri Dellinger / Scheana Shay Scandal

    14 mei 2020 · 40 min

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    Jess summons Emerson Collins (The People's Couch) back to the pod for a kiki regarding the Scheana Shay vs. VPR editor Bri Dellinger scandal. Bri is an editor who has worked on Project Runway, Top Chef and currently Vanderpump Rules. She went on a since-deleted podcast (don't worry, we saved it & transcribed it for you) claiming she "tries to embarrass Scheana as often as possible" and a lot more. We react to the on-going situation in this ep. Lees meer

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  16. Behind the Scenes Filming RHONY Anti-Bullying Comedy Event (w/ Gibson Johns)

    11 mei 2020 · 54 min

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    Jess welcomes back Gibson Johns to go behind the scenes of the "anti-bullying comedy" event in which she "performed" on this week's RHONY. It was a mess from the jump, and she walks Gibson through how she hot involved and what was happening behind the scenes, including a pissed off Daryn Carp & Dorinda crying on the street. We also delve into the fresh Housewives in our lives: Leah, Elyse(?), Sutton & Garcelle, and touch on the "at home" Summer House reunion. Lees meer

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  17. Summer House's Kyle Cooke Brainstorms Ideas for Filming This Summer Amid Coronavirus

    4 mei 2020 · 58 min

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    Jess sits down with Summer House OG and Loverboy in Charge, Kyle Cooke. They immediately get to the question on everyone's mind: will they be able to film Summer House in late June amid social distancing rules and safety concerns? Kyle lays out three different possibilities of how they could successfully film the 5th season of the show this summer. We also discuss why the house had to move from Montauk to Southampton/Water Mill, why the current Summer House is on the market for sale, whether his wedding to Amanda Batula will happen in September, and WHY there are always so many packages left on the front door each week. He also shares a ridiculous story of a drunken conversation with RHONY Sonja Morgan last year while selling her wares at a pop-up shop. Lees meer

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  18. Astrology of RHONY + Jax/Brittany + Tom/Ariana (w/ Astrologer Andy Bellatti)

    1 mei 2020 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Jess is joined by friend of the show Andy Bellatti - our very own Astrologer to the Housewives! Andy & Jess hunker down to understand & dissect the birth charts of some big RHONY players: Ramona, Bethenny and Dorinda. Andy explains how our planet placement significantly impacts our personalities and why it is the "moon" sign that matters, not your "sun" sign. We then dig into the relationship charts of Jax/Brittany + Tom/Ariana to foresee what obstacles may play out in their relationships moving forward. He also uses astrology to help explain why Jax & Tom's longtime friendship took so long to fall apart. Lees meer

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    [ Ramona: 6:40 ]

    [ Bethenny: 16:00 ]

    [ Dorinda: 25:45 ]

    [ Jax & Brittany: 32:35 ]

    [ Tom & Ariana: 44:20 ]

  19. Interview w/ Pump Rules' Ariana Madix on her Road to SUR, the Sprawling Cast, Denise Richards/Brandi Glanville & more

    6 april 2020 · 58 min

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    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 that she and Tom are "glorified roommates." We also kiki about which Pump Rules girl is most primed to graduate to RHOBH, the Denise Richards/Brandi Glanville rumors, the fallout after new cast members' racist tweets, why DJ James Kennedy is vital to VPR, the concept of splitting VPR into two shows and the details of buying her & Tom's first home last year. Lees meer

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  20. RHONY Matchmaker Rori Sassoon on Ramona, Leah, Khloe Kardashian, Patti Stanger & more

    6 april 2020 · 49 min

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    Jess sits down with Rori Sassoon, the New York City-based matchmaker behind the season 10 RHONY speed dating event that spurred the Bethenny & Carole tussle over "Red Scarf Guy." Rori is back on RHONY this season, setting up Ramona with a new guy. Rori tells the story of how a random meeting with Carole turned into a major filming opportunity, and how she was eventually approached by producers to interview for a slot as a Housewife last year. We also cover Jill Zarin's everlasting connection to the cast, Khloe Kardashian & a lot more! Lees meer

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  21. Interview w/ Perez Hilton on Gaga's New Era, Britney, Madonna & Building his Gossip Empire

    31 maart 2020 · 34 min

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    Jess sits down with celebrity gossip columnist extraordinaire PEREZ HILTON for a wild ride of an interview. Perez is the original celebrity social media influencer dating back to his infamous blog which he founded in 2004 under the name "PageSixSixSix.com." We talk about the lawsuit filed by the New York Post which forced him to rename his brand and site PerezHilton.com freeing him to become a household name able to move beyond his site into a full blown celebrity pundit/influencer. Jess also gets his hot takes/predictions for the new Lady Gaga era, as well as Britney, Madonna & Justin Timberlake, Jessica Simpson & John Mayer. We then chat about Housewives in general, dating back to when he outed Bethenny's pregnancy during season 3 of RHONY and became a storyline himself on the show. Lees meer

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  22. RHOBH Trailer Reaction (w/ Emerson Collins of The People's Couch)

    18 maart 2020 · 45 min

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    Jess hunkers down in quarantine w/ Emerson Collins (The People's Couch) to go deep on the big drop of the week - the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills trailer! We break down everything including: the Allison DuBois-wannabe astrologer, Garcelle & Sutton, a full cast scene inside the Girardi household, and Rinna & Denise's Daytime Emmy-worthy soap opera work. We also theorize on why the season was delayed and the idea of production possilby scrapping whatever was filmed in September to jump to the Brandi Glanville/Denise Richards juice earlier in the season. Jess also shares some interesting tidbits re: Adrienne Maloof & RHONY's Jules Wainstein related to this very podcast. Lees meer

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  23. RHONY Trailer Reaction + Valentine's w/ Margaret Josephs, Carole Radziwill & D'Andra Simmons (w/ Gibson Johns)

    13 februari 2020 · 53 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Jess also recaps an event she attended the night before -- a Valentine's party hosted by Dorinda that was attended by Margaret Josephs, Carole Radziwill & D'Andra Simmons.

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  24. Power Couple Ariel Padilla & Dave Mizzoni Re-Cast "Lady Marmalade," Deep Dive Housewives, Britney, JLo & more

    10 februari 2020 · 56 min

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    Jess hangs with two of her favorite boys, power pop culture couple Ariel Padilla (star SoulCycle instructor) & comedian Dave Mizzoni to break down everything from their Housewives origin stories to the pop queens who raised them (JLo & Britney, respectively). Dave is a comedian with his own game show (literally called "Gayme Show") on the new Quibi app and Ariel is a SoulCycle instructor figuring out fitness in the time of quarantine. Together, we play a few games including re-casting Lady Marmalade and a game Dave created called Celebrity Essences. Lees meer

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  25. Brian Moylan is the King of Housewives Recaps (Interview w/ Vulture's Brian Moylan)

    23 december 2019 · 57 min

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    Jess 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 Gunvalson, what Jill Zarin thinks of his RHONY recap punchline, state of the union Pump Rules & Bev Hills, whether or not he wants a gay male housewife, his dreams for BravoCon and a lot more! Lees meer

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  26. Deep Dives on RHOA, RHONJ in the Hamptons, Pump Rules & The L Word (w/ Damian Bellino)

    17 december 2019 · 1 uur 17 min

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    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 Brandi Glanville/Denise Richards rumors. Finally, we go down an extensive L Word: Gen Q rabbit hole Lees meer

    [ 56:00 ] for our own enjoyment... and hopefully yours!

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  27. Bravo NDAs, Housewives Retreats & Working w/ Jenny McCarthy (ft. Pink Shade's Erin Martin)

    11 december 2019 · 45 min

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    Jess hangs with Erin Martin (Pink Shade podcast & Jenny McCarthy Show) to chat about the further implications of the Vanderpump editor scandal as it will relate to podcasters and a lot more! Erin Martin is a regular on SiriusXM where she recaps Housewives with Jenny McCarthy every single week. We kiki about this season of the Kardashians, Bravo fining Dorinda for leaking that Page Six breakup article and get into the phenomenon of outrageously priced Housewives Retreats. Finally, Erin tries to sell Jess on 90 Day Fiancé. Lees meer

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  28. Melissa & Joe Gorga at Envy, Teresa Giudice at Luann's Xmas Show, RHOD Reunion & more

    10 december 2019 · 57 min

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    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 show in which none other than Teresa Giudice was in attendance. We also react to Tre & Caroline Manzo filming a Super Bowl commercial and discuss which NYC restaurants offer the best holiday ambience and which Oscar/Golden Globes buzz films we've seen. Lees meer

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  29. Review of Erika Jayne in Chicago, Bitch Sesh Live, Jessica Simpson's Memoir & more

    18 november 2019 · 48 min

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    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 documentary and Bitch Sesh Live this past weekend with guests Andy Cohen & Jerry O'Connell. Finally, Jess is knee deep in Jessica Simpson's tell-all memoir which heavily details her romance with John Mayer and shares her findings. Lees meer

    [ Erika Jayne/Chicago & Bitch Sesh Live: 22:30 ]

    [ Jessica Simpson's memoir: 36:00 ]