
Podcast serving quick hits & deep cuts on LGBT pop iconography & NYC culture. Recent guests include Rosie O'Donnell, Sandra Bernhard, Fortune Feimster, Roxane Gay, Fran Drescher, Isaac Mizrahi, Lea DeLaria, Melissa Etheridge, Rachel Dratch, Gina Gershon, Margaret Cho, L Word creator Ilene Chaiken, Jenifer Lewis, Judy Gold, Mario Cantone, Michael Musto & more!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌲🍒Finding Fire Island returns for Season 2 on June 11, with two episodes premiering on launch day.This season features interviews with Billy Porter, John Waters, Julio Torres, DJ Lina Bradford, Broadway Bares creator Jerry Mitchell, F... more
Jess is joined by playwright and "male actress" CHARLES BUSCH! Topics include: ROSIE O'DONNELL producing the disastrous Boy George musical 'Taboo,' performing at The Duplex in the late 70s, becoming close with JOAN RIVERS, the chaos of interviewing L... more
Jess is joined by empath & intuitive JAMIE STEIN (@jamiestein) for a SUMMER HOUSE psychological deep dive. We unpack the subconscious dynamics behind West Wilson, Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke. Topics— Kyle &... more
Jess is joined by RACHEL DRATCH — beloved for her seven-season run on Saturday Night Live. Topics: Rachel's decades-long friendship with TINA FEY, her SNL casting story, being replaced by JANE KRAKOWSKI on 30 ROCK, and the surprise of discovering she... more
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Great Episode analyzing West and Summer House. I love the thoughtful look at supposedly low brow entertainment. Excellent!
Jess and mark! It’s got a ring to it! You guys have such a chemistry we need a series of podcasts with you guys together! This year has been too rough and sad we need you both to make 2026 bearable! 💙💙💙💙💙
Jess is an AMAZING interviewer, she asks great questions, prompts the guest enough, shares herself but doesn’t talk over the guest. So many podcast hosts or interviewers today ask the same boring, generic questions but with Jess the questions are always insightful
Could you please stop re-airing episodes without indicating anywhere in the description that it’s a repeat?? It’s very rude to your listeners and against common practice. It actually feels intentionally misleading. People who haven’t already heard the episode will still want to listen. But those of us who have already given you our time won’t have to listen again to try and figure out if we’ve already heard it.
I loveeee these deep dives into pop culture topics and learn so much with every episode! 🙌 🎤 ✨
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The show pairs sharp cultural critique with deep-dive interviews focused on LGBTQ+ pop iconography and New York City culture. Episodes frequently center theater, nightlife, and iconic entertainment figures, blending career retrospectives with behind-the-scenes stories and industry insights. Noteworthy is the host's eclectic guest slate across theatre, television, music, and nightlife, which often yields candid anecdotes, historical context, and practical takeaways for aspiring guests and sponsors seeking authentic connections to LGBTQ+ communities and NYC arts scene. The format tends to mix rigorous research, personal storytelling, and timely pop culture analysis, making it appealing to listeners who crave both entertainment and cultural co... more
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2. Jamie Stein
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