Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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. Follow @larzmarie, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

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. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives & @emersoncollins

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. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives & @gibsonoma

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. Follow @hottakesdeepdives & @jessxnyc!

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. Follow @astrologywithandy & astrologywithandy.com [ Ramona: 6:40 ] [ Bethenny: 16:00 ] [ Dorinda: 25:45 ] [ Jax & Brittany: 32:35 ] [ Tom & Ariana: 44:20 ]

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. Follow @hottakesdeepdives & @jessxnyc

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! * Announcing Patreon! * patreon.com/hottakesdeepdives for bonus episodes! Follow @rorisassoon, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

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. Follow @hottakesdeepdives & @theperezhilton

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. Follow @emersoncollins, @hottakesdeepdives & @jessxnyc

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. 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. Follow Gibson Johns @gibsonoma, @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

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. Follow @arieldp, @davemizzoni, @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

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! Follow @BrianJMoylan and @HotTakesDeepDives & @jessxnyc

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 [ 56:00 ] for our own enjoyment... and hopefully yours! Follow @damianbellino, @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives

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. Follow @jessxnyc, @hottakesdeepdives & @erinleahmartin

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. Follow @jessxnyc & @hottakesdeepdives

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. [ Erika Jayne/Chicago & Bitch Sesh Live: 22:30 ] [ Jessica Simpson's memoir: 36:00 ]