Latest Popculture After Shows Podcast Episodes
Episode 53 - Joyeux Noel
Hallmark After Show - November 18, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutesNot the one set during WWI Chelsea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @ChelseaConnor Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
Episode 52 - Mystic Christmas
Hallmark After Show - November 17, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutesIt's not Mystic Pizza It's Mystic Christmas! Chelsea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @ChelseaConnor Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
Justin Vivian Bond on Kiki & Herb, NYC 90s Nightlife
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - November 13, 2023 10:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by downtown performance legend MX. JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND! We discuss their origins of as one half of the subversive musical act Kiki and Herb, 90z gigs at Squeezebox and Cowgirl, officiating Rufus Wainwright’s wedding and performing on Fire Island with Carol Channing. Plus: Marianne...
Episode 51 - Under the Christmas Sky
Hallmark After Show - November 11, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutesScience and Christmas! Chelsea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @ChelseaConnor Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
Episode 50 - Where Are You Christmas
Hallmark After Show - November 10, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutesThe world turns black and white and people forget Christmas! Chelsea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @ChelseaConnor Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
Episode 49 - Checking It Twice
Hallmark After Show - November 09, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutesWill and Chelsea are back and that Means Hallmark Christmas movies are as well. They discuss Hockey on the first new movie of the season Checking It Twice. Chelsea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @ChelseaConnor Will's Social Media, Patreon, Band, and Merch here: https://linktr.ee/Wi...
RHONY Producer on Vanity Fair Reckoning, Bethenny, The View, A List NY, Joan Rivers (w/ Dominick Pupa)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - November 06, 2023 10:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by reality producer, comedian and co-host of “Fixing Famous People,” DOMINICK PUPA, for a whirlwind convo about his career producing RHONY Season 2, RHOA Season 4, THE A-LIST NY and his warm up comedian days at THE RICKI LAKE SHOW, THE VIEW, THE TYRA BANKS SHOW and THE JOAN RIVERS...
POSE & Ballroom Culture (w/ POSE creator/ writer Steven Canals)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - October 30, 2023 09:05 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess 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 his script into the hands of RYAN MURPHY. We discuss ballroom culture, Houses, MADONNA, “Vogue,” and the ...
Culture Debate: Come Thru Queen (w/ Brendan Davis & Dan Calabrese)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - October 09, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by the boys of COME THRU QUEEN, Brendan Davis & Dan Calabrese, for the official HOT TAKES COME THRU CULTURE DEBATE! We start with local categories including: Best Brooklyn Neighborhood, Best Gay Bar (Brooklyn, Manhattan) before diving into Best City (US, International) and Best Ga...
Melissa Etheridge on Sex, Love & Behind the Music
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - October 02, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by bonafide rock icon MELISSA ETHERIDGE! Melissa discusses all the dyke drama in her early Hollywood friendships with ROSIE O'DONNELL, ELLEN, KD LANG and BRAD PITT and nearly being outed when her first record was released. We also go behind the music for “Bring Me Some Water,” “Br...
Ira Madison III on Ranking Madonna Albums, Fire Island & Keep It
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - September 18, 2023 09:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by IRA MADISON III to discuss staying “too long” on Fire Island, his definitive ranking of MADONNA albums, interviewing PATTI LUPONE and BETHENNY on his podcast “Keep It,” NENE LEAKES inspiring the title of his upcoming memoir, appearing on YOU and WENDY WILLIAMS, his recent 3x BE...
And Just Like That Postmortem w/ Every Outfit on SATC (Chelsea Fairless & Lauren Garroni)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - September 11, 2023 09:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess 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 with AJLT vs. The L Word with Gen Q, The Writer’s Room podcast scabbing during the WGA strike, Sara Ram...
Empath Jamie Stein Channels Jenna Lyons, Bethenny's Summer of Chaos, Kim Cattrall
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - September 05, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsEmpath and intuitive Jamie Stein (@jamiestein) returns to burn through a plethora of hot topics. We discuss: Kim Cattrall’s relationship to Sex and the City, Jenna Lyons’ r-ship to her inner diva and Jamie’s intuitive take on RHONY reboot’s Jessel Tank and Erin Lichy. Plus, the underbelly of Bet...
Provincetown Deep Dive (w/ Brandon Ward)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - August 28, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Boston native Brandon Ward (@the.bottoms) for the Provincetown deep dive of our dreams. We break down the theme weeks (Bear Week, July 4th, Girlsplash, Carnival, Spooky Bear, Holly Folly). Plus, Tea at the Boatslip vs. Tea on Fire Island, A-House vs. Paramount (where to go out)...
Madonna Birthday: Astrology of Our Leo Queen (w/ Andy Bellatti)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - August 16, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Andy Bellatti (@astrologywithandy) to celebrate Madonna’s 65th birthday — our Leo Queen. Madonna is a Leo Sun, Virgo Moon, Aquarius Rising and we examine her life & career milestones through the lens of her birth chart. We cover: NYC dancer (‘79-‘80), debut album (’82), “Like ...
Bethenny & Jill Zarin’s Reunion Producer, Chris DeRosa (RHONY & RHONJ)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - August 08, 2023 09:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Chris DeRosa, veteran reality TV producer with credits including five (5) seasons of RHONY, last season’s (and newly in production) RHONJ, The Big Shot with Bethenny, various food competition series (ie: Chopped), Summer House, plus Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek. He ...
DJ Lina Bradford on Barbie, Candis Cayne, Fire Island & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - July 24, 2023 09:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by New York icon LINA BRADFORD to discuss her Barbie ~ pop culture doll collection, being raised as a girl since age four, growing up in New York nightlife, best friend CANDIS CAYNE — the Linda Evangelista to her Naomi Campbell. Plus, career evolution from dancer > nightclub host ...
Sex and the City Exec. Producer & Writer — Jenny Bicks
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - July 10, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Emmy-winning exec. producer and writer on ALL SIX SEASONS of SEX AND THE CITY, Jenny Bicks! Jenny reveals how Samantha’s cancer storyline was based on her own experience beating breast cancer and how Steve is based on her husband. Plus, her own personal contributions to Carrie,...
Finding Fire Island TRAILER! Premieres July 6th!
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 14, 2023 14:40 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsANNOUNCEMENT!!! PREMIERING JULY 6th! “Finding Fire Island” is a docu-podcast series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community. Queer history has often been told through the lens of loss an...
Madonna Tell-All by Brother Christopher Ciccone (w/ Tony Trius)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 12, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by MLVC Madonna podcast co-host Tony Trius to deconstruct the 2008 tell-all “Life With My Sister Madonna,” written by her brother Christopher Ciccone. We go deep on Christopher’s ever-evolving role in M's life and career, including backup dancer, live show dresser, Blond Ambition...
Survivor’s Jerri Manthey: OG Villainess of Reality TV
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 05, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess 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 ...
MTV’s Dave Holmes on Britney, The Real World, TRL, Jesse Camp
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - May 22, 2023 09:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by iconic MTV VJ DAVE HOLMES! Dave was the “runner-up” in the infamous Wanna Be a VJ contest who turned his “loss” to Jesse Camp into a 5-year career at MTV. Dave chats about being gay in the TRL days, BRITNEY, N’SYNC, EMINEM, MANDY MOORE, CARSON DALY’s rise, JOHN NORRIS, the MTV ...
Rachel Dratch on SNL, 30 Rock, Countess Luann Cabaret & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - May 01, 2023 09:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by RACHEL DRATCH, known for seven (7) seasons on SNL, beloved for the Boston Teens (w/ Jimmy Fallon) and bringing the name “Debbie Downer” into the cultural lexicon. We go deep on Rachel’s long-standing friendship with TINA FEY, her SNL audition, getting cast and replaced by JANE ...
Kara DioGuardi (American Idol): Songwriter - Kelly Clarkson, XTina, Pink, Britney & Ashlee
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by American Idol judge and prolific songwriter KARA DioGUARDI to reflect on her incredible contributions to pop music throughout the 2000s. We go deep behind the music of her iconic songs, including... KYLIE MINOGUE "Spinning Around," PINK “Sober,” CHRISTINA AGUILERA “Ain’t No Oth...
Lady Bunny on ‘Drag Race’ vs Drag, RuPaul, Wigstock
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 03, 2023 09:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by drag legend LADY BUNNY! Lady Bunny discusses Drag Race's impact on modern day queens vs. experimental avant-garde style, questionable music choices on RPDR, gender & identity politics, organizing Wigstock in Tompkins Square Park & Pier 17, creating culture vs. mimicking reality...
Nightlife Impresario Daniel Nardicio — The Ice Palace, Club Cumming, Liza Minnelli, Bianca del Rio
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - March 21, 2023 09:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by the king of New York City nightlife, Daniel Nardicio. Throughout his career, Nardicio has produced events for Liza Minnelli, Alan Cumming, Chita Rivera, Carol Channing, Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Bianca del Rio and more. He chats about creating The Underwear Party on Fire I...
Ariana Madix on Tom Sandoval Romance, Kristen Doute + Astrology of Tom & Ariana
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - March 13, 2023 09:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess chats with VANDERPUMP RULES' ARIANA MADIX about her pre-SUR life in NYC, her friendship > relationship with TOM SANDOVAL and becoming friends with KRISTEN DOUTE behind the scenes. Ariana also reacts to JAX TAYLOR’s “glorified roommates” claim, her sexuality and buying their home. Original a...
Queer Eye’s Jai Rodriguez on RENT, Bros, Fire Island & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 27, 2023 10:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess welcomes actor/singer JAI RODRIGUEZ — known as the OG Culture Guy on QUEER EYE. Jess fell in love with Jai as a teen, starring on Broadway as the beloved HIV+ drag queen Angel in RENT. We discuss his reign in NYC nightlife as a cabaret performer and his eventual big break on Queer Eye. We c...
Jill Kargman on Cult of SoulCycle, UES Mom Scene, Drew Barrymore
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 20, 2023 10:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess welcomes back writer/actress Jill Kargman! Jill was born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, creating the perfect setting and inspiration for her novel Momzillas, adapted into the Bravo scripted series “Odd Mom Out" (streaming on Peacock!). We discuss: the cult of SoulCycle, her...
Bravo Casting Producer — Below Deck, Tabatha’s Takeover, Millionaire Matchmaker
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 06, 2023 10:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by reality TV casting producer Frank Garrity, who has worked on Below Deck, The People's Couch, Millionaire Matchmaker and Tabatha's Takeover. We discuss how to break into reality TV casting & production, background checks (ie: Jen Shah; unearthing racist tweets), getting yelled a...
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