Hot Takes & Deep Dives

Jess is joined by the star of SiriusXM's BEVELATIONS and Fashion Queens, BEVY SMITH! Bevy Smith is a quintessential Harlem girl and life-long New Yorker. Bevy discusses how she reinvented her successful corporate career to TV host at age 38, how ANDY COHEN changed her life, turning down Bravo's TIM GUNN'S Guide to Style, her fashion pilot w/ BETHENNY and how Louboutin became the "it shoe" after Manolo Blahnik. Plus, profiling a new RIHANNA for Paper magazine, growing a following by live-Tweeting THE VIEW, hustle vs. strategy mentality + best & worst advice. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @bevysmith

Housewives empath & intuitive Jamie Stein returns to burn through a plethora of Bravo Hot Topics. We go deep on Lindsay Hubbard & Carl Radke's healing, Kyle Cooke's relationship to alcohol and the outlook of his marriage to Amanda Batula. We also touch on Lisa Barlow's unbridled rage toward Meredith Marks, why RHOSLC is self-combusting, why Teresa Giudice is afraid to ask fiancé Luis for a prenup, and Margaret Joseph's obsession with Jennifer Aydin. Finally, we explore ideas around James Kennedy's anger and sexuality and have a wider discussion about society's evolving language around gender and sexual fluidity. [ 1:00 - RHOSLC ] [ 11:15 - Summer House ] [ 36:00 - RHONJ ] [ 44:30 - James Kennedy ] [ 54:45 - Sexual/Gender Fluidity ] IG: @jessxnyc & @jamiestein

Did you know our friend Stefan from MLVC (the Madonna podcast) spent the summer working as a background actor for And Just Like That!? Well, Stefan is here and ready to SPILL on... the scenes he filmed, experiencing Che Diaz in the wild, Cynthia Nixon's wig, the 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 and more. PLUS, how his And Just Like That experience compared to filming the upcoming season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @mlvcpodcast

Jess welcomes TWO of the stars of the groundbreaking Showtime series Queer as Folk: Peter Paige & Scott Lowell (aka: Emmett Honeycutt & Ted Schmidt)!! We discuss the infamous Larry King interview where they were grilled on their sexuality, 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, the Brian Kinney/Gale Harold enigma, lack of diversity on the show, how Pose's Billy Porter was up for the role of Emmett, how Peter Paige was nearly cast as Jack on Will & Grace, and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes *

Ever wonder how a professional interior designer would feel about the furniture, lighting and other questionable choices of our Housewives? Jess welcomes Dale Saylor, NYC interior designer and owner of Hollymount Design, for expert critiques on the many homes of Bethenny, Bluestone Manor, Gizelle Bryant's house of horrors, Carole's apartment reno, Sonja's Townhouse, LVP's SUR aesthetic, and trends in the McMansion castles of RHONJ. Dale also discusses Housewives closets, digitally locked glam rooms, bad Ikea shelving, Heather & Terry Dubrow's mansion and more. Dale Saylor @hollymountLTD | hollymountltd.com IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * provenskincare.com code hottakes *

Bravo's "Work Out" star Jackie Warner returns for her third appearance! For the first time, Jackie discusses her ambien-induced car accident that led to her arrest at gunpoint by the LAPD. Jackie reveals how the incident ended her career in Hollywood and led to her weight gain and her ultimate move from LA. Jackie also talks Sex and the City, how she would manipulate reality tv/"Work Out" today, goes deeper on her relationship with ex-girlfriend Jillian Michaels, gives fitness tips, and invites you to train with her over FaceTime! Text or call 323-301-3522 to train with Jackie over FaceTime and get free consult for January 2022! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @jackiewarner10

Jess is joined by L Word historians and co-hosts of "You Might Know Her From," Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman to finally let loose on And Just Like That and BOY do we have feelings. We discuss Jess' run-in with SATC exec producer/writer Michael Patrick King the very morning of this recording, the Kim Cattrall / SJP fall-out, Willie Garson's death, our hatred of Che, Susan Sharon based on Dorinda Medley, comparisons to The L Word Gen Q, and ultimately, whether And Just Like That will be considered canon, or not. IG: @jessxnyc, @damianbellino, @rodemanne * audible.com/holidayromance *

Jess is finally joined by our showbiz glamour muse... star of stage, screen and radio... Ms. Sandra Bernhard! Sandy reflects on her iconic Letterman appearances, her friendship with Madonna, playing Nancy on Roseanne and crafting her one-woman shows. Sandra also shares about her relationship with her girlfriend Sara of 20 years, ultimately not having a baby with Isaac Mizrahi, and Sara's impact on their daughter. Finally, we chat about how she infuses her life with Jewish spirituality and astrology. IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by writer/comedian and star of SiriusXM's Smith Sisters Live, Mariah Smith! Mariah Smith rose to internet prominence with her insanely popular blog Keeping Up with the (Kardashian) Kontinuity Errors and worked as a producer for Watch What Happens Live. We discuss highlights of her WWHL era, interning at SNL, Bethenny's failed Bravo negotiations, James Kennedy & Raquel, and of course, Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson. Follow @jessxnyc, @mariahmariahmariah, @hottakesdeepdives * prose.com/hottakes *

We are joined by a RHONY OG and cabaret royalty — Countess Luann! We get into everything, including how production on Ultimate Girls Trip differed from a typical season, Eboni leaking info about the Ramona investigation to the press and fans still clamoring for Alex McCord. Luann also entertains the idea casting a lesbian or trans housewife for RHONY, relives the Boat Ride From Hell and gives her take on Erika Jayne/Tom Girardi and Jen Shah's alleged crimes. IG: @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * tentree.com code deepdives * * audible.com/vedder *

Jess welcomes the best butch in showbiz — comedian, jazz singer & Orange is the New Black's "Big Boo" — Lea DeLaria! Lea discusses her big break performing as the first openly gay comic on TV in America (on Arsenio), working with Goldie Hawn on The First Wives Club and how her life changed within 24 hours of Netflix dropping the first season of Orange is the New Black. We also chat about Lea's friendship with Sandra Bernhard, rising to fame with RuPaul, why the Cubbyhole is her fave bar and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @realleadelaria * getquip.com/deepdives * * audible.com/holidayromance *

Jess is joined by writer/comedian Melody Kamali to recover from the whiplash of the Jen Shah arrest spectacular on Salt Lake City and the Ultimate Girls Trip binge on Peacock. We also discuss Taylor Swift's "All Too Well," Melody's experience interviewing for a producer job on Love & Hip Hop, Love Life on HBO Max, the new lesbian reality show Tampa Baes and Miranda's basically confirmed queerness in the new Sex and the City. [ 10:00 - RHOSLC, Jen Shah ] [ 22:15 - Ultimate Girls Trip ] [ 33:30 - Taylor Swift ] [ 43:00 - Miranda SATC, Tampa Baes ] IG: @jessxnyc & @melodykamali * tentree.com/deepdives *

On the heels of our Melissa Etheridge interview, Jess is joined by Tony Trius, co-host of MLVC (the Madonna podcast) to go deeper on the female singer-songwriters who defined the '90s Lilith Fair era and whose lyrics were the soundtrack to our babygay lives. We discuss why Sarah McLachlan, Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Tegan & Sara, Tracy Chapman, Aimee Mann, The Murmurs (and many more!) defined this time period and go over our fave albums and live show experience. IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @tonytrius * getquip.com/deepdives * * prose.com/hottakes *

We are joined by return friend PetShopBoy for a culture catchup, featuring a review of the Housewives oral history book, Not All Diamonds & Rosé, Winter House and spending Halloween with Leah McSweeney (as Madonna). We later flash back to Bravo's glory days for a rewatch of Hey Paula (Paula Abdul's series). [ 5:30 - Not All Diamonds & Rosé ] [ 25:00 - Winter House ] [ 34:15 - Hey Paula rewatch ] IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @petshopboy * tentree.com * code deepdives

Dream guest alert! We are FINALLY joined by Genesis Moss, your host's "gay root" (aka most formative lesbian) and star of The Real World: Boston! Genesis chats about coming out in high school in Mississippi, her roommates Montana, Syrus, Elka & Sean Duffy, drama at the after-school center, bringing drag and trans awareness to MTV in 1997, her connection to Britney and already being contacted for a Reunion. We also discuss The L Word, Queer as Folk, RHOBH/Erika Jayne and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @genesisrwboston * prose.com/hottakes *

Jess is joined by trailblazing New York City dancer~actress~performer Candis Cayne! Candis chats about her journey from initially coming out as gay, to building a career as a drag performer to eventually making her transition part of her act at Barracuda. She reminisces about performing in the streets - literal NYC traffic - cementing her legacy as one of the greatest performers in nightlife. She then discusses her move to mainstream acting, becoming the first trans actress in a leading role on a primetime TV show. Later, she discusses her experience filming Caitlyn Jenner's reality show "I Am Cait." IG: @jessxnyc, @candiscayne, @hottakesdeepdives * victoriaemerson.com/deepdives code deepdives *

Jess is joined by fellow Howard Stern superfans, Ryan Bailey (So Bad It's Good) and Jacques Peterson (Unpopular), to unearth a 2006 pre-Housewives Bethenny appearance on The Howard Stern Show. We then pull back the curtain on a leaked 2012 All Staff Meeting (think Howard's Ted talk warning shot to his staff). We also discuss the Wendy Williams 2019 fight, not returning to the studio and debate whether bringing on COO Marci Turk to legitimize the Stern organization for A-listers was ultimately for better or worse. [ 11:40 - Bethenny's appearance ] [ 31:25 - Staff Meeting/Marci Turk ] IG: @jessxnyc, @unpopularjp, @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey * victoriaemerson.com/deepdives code deepdives *

Jess is joined by John Arthur Hill, Andy Cohen's SiriusXM co-host, go-to producer and noted ex-boyfriend. We discuss their meet-cute origin story while John was starring in Hairspray on Broadway and how they've maintained such a good relationship nearly 15 years later. John discusses his experience as a writer/producer on Watch What Happens Live and Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List and talks about the epic fall-out between Andy, Kathy Griffin & Anderson Cooper. We also discuss Jillian Michaels' ban from WWHL, John Mayer, Carole Radziwill, producing Tori & Dean Inn Love and more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @johnarthurhill

Jess is joined by Jamie Stein for a deep dive on House of Hilton, the 2006 tell-all about the Hilton dynasty, heavily featuring the backstories of Kathy Hilton, Kyle & Kim Richards and their mother, Big Kathy. We explore Big Kathy's mission for men, money and Hollywood and the ways in which she projected those dreams onto her three daughters, how their mom kicked Kyle & Kim's father out of the home he built for them so she could run a sorority house, and the parallel themes on both sides of the family lineage. We also discuss Paris Hilton and Kathy Hilton's performance in the documentary This Is Paris vs. Housewives. IG: @jessxnyc, @jamiestein, @hottakesdeepdives * acorn.tv code hottakes *

Jess is joined by comedians, L Word historians and co-hosts of "You Might Know Her From," Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman, for The L Word deep dive of our dreams. We share our L Word origin stories, review the reboot (Gen Q), discuss their interviews w/ Guinevere Turner & Laurel Holloman, our obsession with Sepideh Moafi (Gigi), name our top 5 lesbians, discuss Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey's podcast, Queer as Folk and a lot more. We also go deep on The Chart that Damian and Anne created for Slate.com, highlighting the real-life web of Hollywood dyke drama they have substantiated. IG @jessxnyc, @damianbellino, @rodemanne

Jess is joined by RHONY fave Dorinda Medley! Dorinda goes deep about renovating Blue Stone Manor to be "Frankenstein meets Marilyn Monroe," working as both a real estate agent (where she met Richard Medley) and an aerobics instructor in New York City, SoulCycle, Barry's Bootcamp, plus her relationship to money, astrology (Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aries) and healing herbs. Dorinda also describes why filming Housewives is all-consuming, how fame is a mistress, her cameo on Big Shot with Bethenny and yelling "not well b*tch" at Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower (aka Countess Luann's cabaret director) for the Fire Island deep dive of our dreams. Ben and Jess share an intense affinity for the history and culture of the gay safe haven hamlets of Cherry Grove and The Pines. We go deep on our first experiences of FI, history of The Invasion and the Meat Rack, discuss share house culture, being sober in the wonderland of sex & drugs, Provincetown vs. FI, Ben's experience at the infamous Pines Party this weekend, the underwear party, Andy Cohen on the beach and a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @benrimalower

Jess is joined by two of the most unfiltered and knowledgable Bravo pundits in the game, returning friends Zack Peter (No Filter) & Jacques Peterson (Unpopular). Together, we analyze Erika Jayne's ~performance~ on RHOBH, Zack's latest discoveries in the Girardi scandal and our take on Housewivesian lawyer Ronald Richards. We then move on to RHONY — primarily the Eboni elephant In the room — plus, Jess working out with Ramona over the weekend, predictions for the future and how we would cast the show ourselves. [ 3:00 - Erika Jayne Review ] [ 12:15 - Girardi Case, Ronald Richards ] [ 35:00 - RHONY's Eboni Issue ] [ 54:00 - Predictions + Bethenny ] IG: @jessxnyc, @justplainzack, @unpopularjp * greenchef.com/deepdives100 code deepdives100 * * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives *

Jess is joined by the man, the myth, the DSLs: Mikey Minden. As Erika Jayne's creative director & choreographer Mikey Minden is responsible for the looks, moves, lighting, makeup & general artistry in her music videos, photoshoots & appearances on RHOBH. We chat about Mikey's career as a child dance prodigy and his work with The Pussycat Dolls, Usher, Kim Kardashian & Pink. We go deep on his artistic influences (Bob Fosse, Madonna, Paula Abdul), friendship w/ Wade Robson, the Erika/Christina Aguilera connection, Paris Is Burning, fave Bravo shows & a lot more! Original release: July 27, 2020 * acorn.tv code hottakes *

Jess is joined by Madonna MLVC pod co-host Tony Trius in his third appearance, this time for our official Sandra Bernhard Showbiz Glamour Power Hour. We share our Sandy origin stories, New York City run-ins, nights at Joe's Pub, discuss Without You I'm Nothing, appearances on Howard Stern, Letterman and Roseanne + relive the late-80s clique of Madonna, Sandy, Debi Mazar and Jennifer Grey. Plus, Jess reads important excerpts from her interview with Sandy and tells the story of befriending a Madonna fan she met in an AOL chat room who would later become Sandra's manager. * talkspace.com code DEEPDIVES for $100 off * * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives * IG @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @mlvcpodcast, @tonytrius

Jess is joined by Andy Bellatti (aka Astrology with Andy), who in addition to our astrologer to the Housewives and pop queens, is also our resident Drag Race expert. Andy provides guidance on how to begin one's Drag Race Journey before going deep with trivia and history surrounding the show's evolution, behind the scenes tea, Untucked, RuPaul controversy, Michelle Visage, why the tide turned in season 7, All Stars, Reddit and a lot more! * cheapcaribbean.com/hot-takes-deep-dives for $100 off * Follow @jessxnyc & @astrologywithandy

Jess is joined by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills OG Taylor Armstrong for a deep dive into one of the darkest Housewives storylines to play out on the show. Taylor describes the initial casting for RHOBH, with thousands of Hollywood types trying out for the "part" (including Lisa Rinna). We dissect the infamous "But Now We Said It" scene and the new context that was brought to light re: Camille Grammar/LVP several seasons back. Taylor describes the narcissism of Russell Armstrong, the day she discovered his suicide, how she rebuilt her life and theorizes why Housewives like Jen Shah and Erika Jayne (and Tom Girardi) would go on TV with severe skeletons in their closet. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives * magicspoon.com/hottakes code hottakes *

Jess is joined by comedian Gina Yashere, star of three Netflix stand-up specials and the co-creator and star of the CBS sitcom "Bob Hearts Abishola." Gina discusses her experience working as the first female Otis elevator engineer before pursuing comedy and shares how she was eventually discovered by Chuck Lorre (Roseanne, Cybill, Big Bang Theory) to co-create a show about a Nigerian family based on her life. Gina discusses why MTV's Downtown Julie Brown was her idol, her first trip to New York including all the "rapper hot spots" like Canal & Delancey Street before having her first gay experience in a Meatpacking nightclub. We also get her hot take on Bravo / The Housewives finally diversifying their RHONY & RHOBH casts. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @ginayashere * magicspoon.com/hottakes code hottakes * * talkspace.com code deepdives *

Jess is joined by television writer, producer and director Page Hurwitz, exec. producer of Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy specials starring Tiffany Haddish, Fortune Feimster and Michelle Buteau. Hurwitz discusses discovering and casting those women (plus Amy Schumer) on Last Comic Standing. Hurwitz also chats about her experience as the EP and showrunner for Rosie O'Donnell's Oprah OWN talk show and shares her thoughts on why the show ultimately did not live up to expectations. Finally, we go deep on reality television production (she EP'd Tabatha Takes Over) and the role it played in the 2016 election. PS: Don't miss the last 10 minutes where Page reveals she is working on a documentary about an insane trip Jess was part of with Kate McKinnon, Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by contrarian king Jacques Peterson (live from Sydney, Australia) to finally let loose on our Big Shot with Bethenny journeys. We discuss behind the scenes of casting & production, the winner and which network would have made more sense. We also touch on Ellen DeGeneres and The View before moving on to RHOBH & RHONY. [ 2:30 - Big Shot w/ Bethenny ] [ 32:25 - Ellen & The View ] [ 38:30 - RHOBH premiere ] [ 46:25 - RHONY ] [ 51:45 - Bravo internet culture ] Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @unpopularjp

Jess is joined by the man who has written more words about the Housewives than anyone — Vulture's Brian Moylan — now publishing a book on how the sausage gets made (to quote Bethenny). We break the sh*t down, including: the "call to end all calls" that happened after RHONY's Cartagena Boat Ride From Hell, why Andy Cohen is the RuPaul of Housewives, the difference between each production company's willingness to intervene in scenes, the idea of writing a sequel to Erika Jayne's memoir, his review of The Big Shot w/ Bethenny, the glory days of Gawker, Bravo blacklisting Brian because of this very book and a lot more! Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @brianjmoylan

Jess is joined by Sexy Unique Podcast's Lara Marie Schoenhals (@larzmarie) to unpack our feelings re: the forthcoming Sex and the City revival titled "And Just Like That." Lara Marie Schoenhals also hosts the podcast "Saving SATC 3," in which she improvs a final installment of the franchise in each episode. Together, Jess and Lara share their SATC origin stories, process Kim Cattrall, compare to RHONY & brainstorm storylines for the new show and more! Jess is later joined by friend of the show, Semajh Bludson (@semajwithanh). Jess (born 1982) and Semajh (born 1995) were raised by different pop cultural touchstones due to their generation gap and they are here to ~educate~ each other with their Top 5 recs (BoJack Horseman, Hedwig, Pose, etc). [ 0:10 - Lara Marie Schoenhals ] [ 41:00 - Semajh Bludson ] * talkspace.com code DEEPDIVES *

Jess is joined by Ben Rimalower, career theatre writer/director known to RHONY fans as Countess Luann's long-suffering cabaret director. Ben shares stories of producing audiobooks for both Bethenny AND Teresa Giudice, filming RHONJ/RHONY, Halloween afterparties with Bethenny & Luann and his reaction to Bethenny's "Life is Not a Cabaret" monologue. Ben also discusses his one man shows: "Patti Issues" (about his obsession with Patti LuPone) and "Bad With Money" (about his spending addiction). Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @benrimalower

Jess is joined by fashion designer, performer and quintessential New Yorker — Isaac Mizrahi! Jess and Isaac break the sh*t down, including: Isaac's wild nights with Madonna and Sandra Bernhard, his talk show which featured Rosie O'Donnell getting that infamous haircut, how fashion shows and red carpets have changed, how he secured his West Village combination apartment without going broke, '90s dial-a-date phone sex lines, Housewives fashion, the Sex and the City revival, Drag Race + a hot take on Bethenny's evolving face. * analuisa.com/hottakesmd * code hottakesmd for 15% off Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives & @imisaacmizrahi

Jess welcomes the one true queen of Summer House — Lindsay Hubbard! We go deep on everything, including Summer House's entry into the canon via Vanderpump Rules, a listening tour of the Hamptons, Lindsay's family history, and whether she identifies more as a PR publicist guru vs. reality star these days. We also discuss Lindsay's Sun/Moon/Rising signs, an off-camera crazy dating story, fans (including Jess) 'shipping' Lindsay & Carl Radke, the "psychic" who started the Luke/Linds rumor, and ponder if Hannah Berner is the true villain of Summer House. * analuisa.com/hottakesmd * code hottakesmd for 15% off Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @lindshubbs

Jess is joined by friend of the show and our hometown hero in Beverly Hills, host of #NoFilter, Zack Peter! Together, Zack and Jess react to the freshly dropped Real Housewives of Beverly Hills trailer and compare our expectations to the upcoming RHONY season. We also discuss how Zack became an actual plot point on the season premiere of Summer House and we rank which recent Housewives arrest/investigation has been most exciting: Luann, the Girardis or Jen Shah. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @justplainzack

Wow, NYC Prep, wow! We are joined by husband to the pod, Ryan Bailey, for Jess' virgin viewing (and Ryan's hundredth) of Bravo's one-season wonder, NYC Prep. Together, we explore the psychological depths of our fave Manhattan wannabe socialites: PC, Sebastian, Jessie, Camille, Kelli & Taylor. We catch up with where are they now, why NYC Prep was canceled and declare this the very best of the one-season wonders! Jess and Ryan also give some hot takes on recent Bravo headlines, PLUS announce our next deep dive will be Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. * analuisa.com/hottakesmd * code hottakesmd for 15% off Follow @jessxnyc & @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey

Jess welcomes Mohammed Bilal — the musician, poet and voice of reason on the groundbreaking third season of The Real World: San Francisco. Back in 1994, while Friends and Reality Bites were depicting Gen X as lazy slackers, The Real World: San Francisco cast its most racially diverse group of housemates who were trying to change the world (well, except Puck). Mohammed describes the cultural impact of Pedro Zamora, Pam Ling, Judd Winick and Rachel Campos, and chats about his friendship with Real World: New York's Kevin Powell. Mohammed also discusses Pedro putting a face to HIV, successfully changing his MTV contract, his current work leading workshops on diversity and inclusion and a lot more! * prose.com/hottakes * Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

Jess welcomes back former LA prosecutor Emily D. Baker, Esq to understand the parallels between the Britney Spears and Tom Girardi conservatorships. We dig into: recent Britney court hearings & documents, risks of ending her conservatorship and a lot more. We then explore updates in the Tom Girardi / Erika Jayne forced bankruptcy/criminal investigation, specifically a close look at Tom Girardi's recent Alzheimer's + dementia diagnosis medical records. Finally, we dip our toe into why Bethenny & Jason Hoppy's divorce has taken eight years to finalize. [ 11:40 - Britney court documents ] [ 41:45 - Erika Jayne/Tom Girardi updates ] Follow @emilydbaker, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by fellow Long Islander ROSIE O'DONNELL for the kiki of our dreams. Rosie discusses the inception of The Rosie O'Donnell Show, the infamous episode where Whitney Houston no-showed, her experiences with Britney and reaction to the Framing Britney documentary, 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, Woody Allen offering her a movie role despite her public disdain for him, her upcoming role on the The L Word re-boot and a lot more! Watch video of the Rosie interview @jessxnyc & hottakesdeepdives!

Jess is joined by iconic Survivor castaway Jerri Manthey, known for her three season arc (spanning 15 years) appearing on The Australian Outback (season 2), All Stars and Heroes vs. Villains. Dubbed "The Black Widow" due to her love-hate relationship with Colby Donaldson, Jerri goes deep about the publicity surrounding The Australian Outback which turned the cast into overnight celebrities (Letterman / Rosie appearances). Jerri discusses fellow season 2 castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Survivor's evolution + her picks for best (and most overrated) players. Finally, Jerri makes her pitch for Real Housewives of Napa Valley. Follow @jerrimanthey, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess welcomes Housewives Empath Jamie Stein back to the pod, this time to dissect the unconscious fears and desires of the Summer House cast. Jamie goes deep on the personal journeys and interpersonal relationships of Carl Radke, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and Hannah Berner. We then transition to The Real World: New York and review the landmark reunion series. Jess previously interviewed Jamie about his career as an Associate Editor on four RW seasons, so we have a true RW aficionado on our hands. [ 7:00 - Carl & Lindsay ] [ 30:00 - Kyle, Hannah & Amanda ] [ 47:00 - Vanderpump Rules vs. Summer House ] [ 53:20 - The Real World Reunion ] * prose.com/hottakes * Follow @jamiestein, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by friend of the show Kate Casey for some predictions on Housewives All Stars (aka Mash-Up) and what to watch this week (Real World New York) + (It's a Sin, HBOMax). Kate also shares a story about the Housewife interview she never aired and why she no longer cares to interview Bethenny or Andy Cohen. Finally, Kate explains why we should get into the new Clubhouse app. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives, @katecasey

We finally get to bask in the glory of a deep dive on Logo's gay bachelor show, Finding Prince Charming. We are joined by TWO of our fave suitors: Brandon Kneefel and Justin Roisom. We go behind the scenes of casting and production, Brandon and Justin's reaction to the rentboy controversy surrounding their "prince" Robert Sepulveda, Jr., before we blow the lid off the damn thing half way through. We also discuss which Bravolebrity had a recent medium reading with Brandon + Justin gives his Bravo wish list. Visit hellofresh.com/hottakes12 code hottakes12 Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by the one... the only... Gina Gershon!! Gina Gershon is a legitimate gay icon for her back-to-back iconic roles as Cristal Connors in Showgirls and Corky in Bound. We chat about everything --- Bound, Showgirls, NYC vs. LA in the 90s, high school w/ Lenny Kravitz, appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm as the Hassidic dry cleaner + her impressions of Sarah Palin and Melania Trump. Follow @ginagershon, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by Tony Trius and Stefan Mreczko, hosts of MLVC - The Madonna Podcast - for the deep dive of your dreams. Together, we pour through each of Madonna's albums and reveal our fave "deep cuts" from each. We also discuss our favorite live tour performances and which "single" is criminally under-appreciated. The taste WILL. JUMP. OUT. Follow @mlvcpodcast, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess welcomes back PetShopBoy, aka "B," to review the four-hour Wendy Williams extravaganza on Lifetime. We also discuss Ramona Singer's jaunts to St. Barth and Mar-a-lago while Sonja Morgan is home recovering from COVID. Finally, we put PetShopBoy to the test with "But Now We Said It: Unpopular Opinions" where he gives his unpopular takes on each Housewives franchise. Follow @petshopboy, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by her high school classmate: actress, singer, performer Jackie Tohn! Jackie Tohn moved to LA at 18 to pursue her Hollywood dreams after growing up on Long Island and appearing on "The Sopranos" and "The Nanny" (as a young Fran Drescher). Jackie reminisces about her experiences on those shows, plus her stints on "American Idol," Bravo's "Platinum Hit" and her big break as "Melrose" on Netflix's "GLOW" for three seasons. We also chat about dating Jason Mraz and hosting the new Netflix cooking competition show "Best Leftovers Ever." Follow @jackietohn, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

Jess is joined by stand-up comedian and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, Bob the Drag Queen! Bob tells stories about actress Kathy Najimy calling RuPaul directly to recommend him, why Whoopi Goldberg is his #1 influence, the story behind the "Bob" drag name and his reign in New York City nightlife headlining at Barracuda. We also discuss why he won't appear on "Watch What Happens Live" as a drag diva impersonator ever again. Follow @bobthedragqueen, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives * hellofresh.com/hottakes10 code HOTTAKES10 *

Jess is joined by friend of the pod and The People's Couch fave Emerson Collins for an epic re-watch of Bravo's one-season wonder Princesses: Long Island. We discuss: cast favorites and most hated, show highlights, why the show was canceled and where they are now. Jess also sheds light on the truths displayed in the series, having grown up a fellow Long Island Jew. Follow @emersoncollins, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives