Latest Bethennyfrankel Podcast Episodes
Review of Liza Minnelli, Ani DiFranco, Linda Perry & Indigo Girls Docs (w/ Mark Snyder)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 24, 2024 09:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by writer and “All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna” co-host Mark Snyder to review the TriBeCa Film Festival premieres of brand new documentaries centered around LIZA MINNELLI, ANI DIFRANCO, LINDA PERRY and a bonus review of the recent INDIGO GIRLS doc. Topics — the live perform...
Michael Musto on Village Voice, Gossip, Psychology of Blind Items
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 17, 2024 09:15 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by legendary Village Voice gossip columnist Michael Musto! Musto discusses the origin of outing, psychology of blind items, how an unknown Madonna prevented him from sound-checking with his band in 1982, Gaga's Oscar campaigns and the trouble he got into after Andy Warhol's funera...
Lindsay Hubbard on Sex, Love & Carl Radke Origin Story
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - June 03, 2024 16:39 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by the one true queen of Summer House — LINDSAY HUBBARD! Topics: a listening tour of the Hamptons, the business of being a PR guru, having sex on camera and the origins of “Hubbhouse." Plus — Lindsay’s Sun / Moon / Rising signs, a quick astrological reading from Andy Bellatti (@as...
The Felicity, Dawson’s Creek & 90210 Music Restoration Project
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - May 28, 2024 09:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by the creator of @felicityrestorationproject to chat about one of the greatest issues of our time - the replacement of music on our beloved nineties TV shows - FELICITY, DAWSON’S CREEK & 90210. We discuss legalities of the music licensing issue, painstakingly digitizing scenes wi...
IT Girls of NYC ‘90s Lesbian Chic (w/ Elizabeth Ziff & Maggie Moore)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - May 20, 2024 09:15 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by exes & best friends ELIZABETH ZIFF (The L Word writer; BETTY rocker) and MAGGIE MOORE (chanteuse; real estate broker) to reflect on ‘90s queer girl culture in NYC. Topics: their meet-cute love story, creating the Industria Super Studios girl parties, Café Tabac, Meow Mix, Alan ...
Catherine Cohen on Seek Treatment, Edinburgh Fringe & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 29, 2024 09:25 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by singer, comedian and “Seek Treatment” co-host — CATHERINE COHEN! Topics: audio only vs. video podcasts, boutique fitness, her West Village apartment, self-financing Netflix specials, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Taylor Swift vs. Sarah McLachlan | Ani Difranco | Fiona Apple, B...
Tabatha Coffey — Tabatha Takes Over, Shear Genius, Reddit
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 22, 2024 09:25 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by TABATHA COFFEY, Australian hairstylist, salon owner and star of TABATHA TAKES OVER & SHEAR GENIUS. Topics: Losing Shear Genius yet scoring her own spin-off, living in New Jersey, Reddit threads, wanting a reboot, Jackie Warner & her reputation of being a “b*tch.” Plus — Tabatha...
The L Word Writer/Director Rose Troche — Guinevere Turner, Go Fish, Jennifer Beals
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 15, 2024 09:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by ROSE TROCHE — co-writer & director of the seminal indie film GO FISH — as well as writer, director & exec. producer of THE L WORD. L WORD topics: directing the Pilot, Dinah Shore & Pride episodes, sex scenes, writing for Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Jenny Schecter (Mia Kir...
T. KYLE — Behind the Scenes of WWHL, Wendy Williams, Jimmy Fallon
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 08, 2024 09:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by digital producer, remixer and co-host of Legends Only | It’s Britney, Bitch! — T. KYLE! Topics include T. Kyle’s work on DRAG RACE, his career at WWHL and the difficult environment at THE TONIGHT SHOW. Plus, his Countess Luann “Keep on Serving C*nt” remix, being hand-picked to ...
Queer as Folk w/ Peter Paige (Emmett) & Scott Lowell (Ted)!
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - April 01, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess welcomes TWO of the stars of the groundbreaking Showtime series QUEER AS FOLK -- PETER PAIGE (Emmett Honeycutt) & SCOTT LOWELL (Ted Schmidt)! Topics include: the infamous Larry King interview, how QAF changed the way sex & sexuality was depicted on cable, why THE L WORD was able to break i...
Kim Stolz — America’s Next Top Model, NYC Gay Bar Owner & MTV VJ
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - March 21, 2024 09:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess catches up with the first openly gay contestant on AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, fellow New Yorker KIM STOLZ. Kim Stolz was one of the most recognizable faces in the NYC gay scene in the mid-‘00s after starring in Cycle 5 of the Tyra Banks series. Kim then became an MTV News host alongside JOHN...
Madonna Truth or Dare w/ Reality Producers Chris DeRosa & Dominick Pupa
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - March 04, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by reality TV producers and co-hosts of “Fixing Famous People” — Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa! Together, we analyze the seminal documentary MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE through the lens of our three generations and reality TV production. Topics: The follow-up film feat. the Blond Ambi...
Ryan Raftery IS Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, Andy Cohen, Kris Jenner & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 26, 2024 10:15 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by the “Shakespeare of pop culture satire” per the New York Times - RYAN RAFTERY! We discuss his upcoming run at Joe’s Pub in which he does his one-man twisted musical embodiments of MARTHA STEWART, ANNA WINTOUR & KRIS JENNER. We discuss the psychological through-line between all ...
Drag Race’s Peppermint — Traitors Reunion, NYC 90s Nightlife
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 19, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by DRAG RACE & TRAITORS star PEPPERMINT! Peppermint discusses fond memories of THE REAL WORLD (which don’t include Vegas or Trishelle), the production behind The Traitors and what she’s planning for The Reunion. Plus, Alan Cumming’s comment that “gays” are loving Phaedra while “qu...
Bianca Del Rio on Fire Island, Madonna, Joan Rivers & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 12, 2024 10:15 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by drag legend BIANCA DEL RIO! Bianca discuss her early days of drag in New Orleans, New York City, Provincetown and on Fire Island prior to winning season 6 of DRAG RACE. Topics include: Going on tour with Madonna, joining The Traitors, Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Chita Rivera, a...
Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne & Brady Bunch Movie Writer — Stan Zimmerman
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - February 06, 2024 10:15 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by TV & film screenwriter, Stan Zimmerman! Zimmerman chats about his career writing on THE GOLDEN GIRLS, ROSEANNE, GILMORE GIRLS, THE BRADY BUNCH MOVIE (and its Sequel!). Topics: staying closeted while writing The Golden Girls, RuPaul, Estelle Getty, Madonna's voicemails for Sandr...
The L Word Writer, Theme Song & BETTY Rocker — Elizabeth Ziff
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - January 29, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by ELIZABETH ZIFF — writer, producer and BETTY musician behind THE L WORD theme song. We discuss: dating L Word creator Ilene Chaiken, writing for Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) and specific episodes & storylines she wrote. Plus — early BETTY gigs ...
Casting The Traitors & Inside Real World Edit Bay (w/ Jamie Stein)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - January 22, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by empath Jamie Stein to critique the cast of THE TRAITORS season two and discuss his career working on four (4) seasons of THE REAL WORLD — VEGAS, PARIS, SAN DIEGO and PHILLY — where he had an unedited look at Trishelle, CT, Karamo etc. Jamie discusses watching endless unedited...
Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! Ozempic, Taylor Swift, Kyle Richards, Jeff Lewis
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - January 15, 2024 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Jackie Warner (Work Out, Thintervention) in her fourth appearance! We discuss Jackie’s use of Ozempic, pitches her TV comeback, the fall-out of her TMZ splashed DUI ambien arrest, Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade, the New York Times Op-Ed on Taylor Swift, Jeff Lewis in the Flippin...
John Cameron Mitchell on Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus & more
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - January 08, 2024 10:15 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by writer, actor and director JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL to discuss everything HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH and SHORTBUS. Plus: Julius’ bar, New Orleans, RENT, promoting Hedwig on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW vs. LETTERMAN and entering his villain era via GIRLS, JOE EXOTIC and SHRILL. IG: @...
Madonna Culture Debate (w/ Tony Trius, Mark Snyder, Kenny Finkle)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - December 26, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsThis concludes our Madonna trilogy with Jess joined by Mark Snyder & Kenny Finkle (All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna) and Tony Trius (MLVC) for a culture debate/roundtable — MADONNA EDITION! Topics include: our unpopular opinions, best live performance, best Truth or Dare moment, Tears of a...
Review of Madonna Celebration Tour - Brooklyn (w/ Ben Rimalower)
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - December 15, 2023 10:10 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by Ben Rimalower to review Madonna's Celebration Tour in Brooklyn, NY. We discuss our thrills, Madonna's "strategy" behind late start times, the set list and provide constructive critique. Later, Ben recalls how Madonna's health scare this summer catapulted him into a revisit of ...
Madonna Backup Singers & Dancers — Niki Haris & Donna De Lory
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - December 11, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by “Madonna’s Secret Weapons” (per Rolling Stone) — longtime Madonna back-up singers and dancers, NIKI HARIS & DONNA DE LORY! Niki and Donna performed on four (4) of Madonna’s world tours, including The Who’s That Girl Tour, The Blond Ambition Tour, The Girlie Show and The Drowned...
Pat Regan on Seek Treatment, Writing "Hacks," Survivor
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - December 04, 2023 10:15 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by writer, standup and co-host of “Seek Treatment” — PAT REGAN! We discuss: the HACKS writer’s room, DAWSON'S CREEK series finale, FELICITY, why LA should be part of NY, Seek Treatment’s Las Culturistas origin story, bombing at a gay resort, getting sober, fitness goals, SURVIVOR,...
Inside the Cult of Group Fitness — SoulCycle, Peloton
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - November 27, 2023 10:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is a joined by a career fitness professional to go inside the culture of their former cycling employer, while Jess shares her personal experience with SoulCycle. We go deep on: lack of certifications required to teach spin, the “training programs” at different studios, instructors abusing d...
Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard on Jeff Lewis, Kyle Richards Gay Baiting
Hot Takes & Deep Dives - November 20, 2023 10:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 694 ratingsJess is joined by JULIE GOLDMAN & BRANDY HOWARD (Dumb Gay Podcast, The People’s Couch)! We discuss: Brandy & Julie’s origin story, Jeff Lewis stealing guests from Heather McDonald, Howard Stern, Kate McKinnon, butch lesbian erasure, Logo’s Big Gay Sketch Show, Bethenny and Nene, Kyle Richards ga...
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...
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...
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