Episodes

  • Ryan Raftery on Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Patricia Field, JonBenét Ramsey & more!
    Sep 8 2025

    Jess is joined by “The Shakespeare of Pop Culture” (per NYT), writer-performer Ryan Raftery (@ryanraftery), to debut his new show exploring society’s obsession with true crime. Topics — Stephen Sondheim summoning Ryan to his townhouse, a Kabbalah circle with Madonna & Christopher Ciccone, possibly writing the Patricia Field musical with Hedwig’s Stephen Trask, Barbra Streisand’s disdain for Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Close—and more!


    Catch Ryan Raftery at Joe’s Pub in The Ballad of JonBenét Ramsey Sep 12-17!


    IG: @jessxnyc | @ryanraftery

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    48 mins
  • Provincetown Deep Dive (w/ Dominick Pupa)
    Sep 2 2025

    Jess is joined by TV producer, comedian & co-host of Fixing Famous People, Dominick Pupa to wax poetic about why and how we adore Provincetown. Topics — John Waters, Divine & Cape Cod Vampire lore, Aubrey Plaza at Ryan Landry’s Showgirls, the season of American Horror Story set in Provincetown winter, July 4th, Bear Week and Carnival, Dominick losing his phone & wallet, Crew's Quarters, Ptown Stop & Shop, The Pines Pantry & more!


    ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @dominickpupa


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island

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    53 mins
  • History of Gay Restaurants (Florent, Julius, Diners) (w/ Erik Piepenburg)
    Aug 25 2025

    Jess is joined by DINING OUT author & NYT writer Erik Piepenburg to explore the role of gay restaurants & diners in America. Topics — first restaurant to welcome trans patrons in 1950s Green Bay, WI, The Melrose (Chicago), NYC's Florent, Cafeteria, Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Julius'. Plus — Bloodroot (Bridgeport, CT), The Torch Club (Ohio), Gallus (Atlanta), Annie’s Steakhouse (DC), and 3-course meals at the Continental Baths in NYC.


    ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @erikp57


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island

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    50 mins
  • Jillian Michaels Through the Eyes of Jackie Warner (Bravo's Work Out)
    Aug 22 2025

    As "The Biggest Loser" Netflix documentary dominates the cultural conversation, Jess has compiled her many interviews with Jillian Michaels' ex-girlfriend of 7 years, Jackie Warner, known for Bravo's reality show Work Out. Topics -- Jackie's first date with Jillian in 1997, Jillian stealing $$ from her pre-fame bartending job, how she set Jillian up for a career in fitness and The Biggest Loser, why Jackie paid thousands of dollars to end their relationship, Bob Harper and a true window in the psychology of Jillian Michaels.


    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessxnyc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram


    Jess' SoulCycle documentary Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube

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    29 mins
  • Behind the Scenes of And Just Like That - Filming Insider Tells All
    Jul 28 2025

    Jess is joined by MLVC Madonna podcast co-host Stefan (@mlvcpodcast) to SPILL on his summer filming season 1 of AND JUST LIKE THAT as a background actor! Topics: Che Diaz in the wild, Cynthia Nixon’s wig, 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 & more. PLUS, how his And Just Like That experience compared to filming the upcoming season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!


    ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island

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    54 mins
  • Jenifer Lewis on Bette Midler, Whitney Houston & Mother of Black Hollywood
    Jul 14 2025
    Jess is joined by the powerhouse Mother of Black Hollywood — JENIFER LEWIS! Topics: working with BETTE MIDLER as a Harlette, becoming "the entertainer" to Barbra Streisand and Madonna, her one-woman show "The Diva is Dismissed" and putting a con artist behind bars. Plus — appearing as the first Black person on "Friends", living with Shangela (Drag Race) for a decade, working with MOLLY SHANNON and MATT ROGERS on "I Love That For You" & more!


    ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul


    ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island

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    34 mins
  • Sex and the City Exec. Producer & Writer — Jenny Bicks
    Jun 30 2025
    Jess is joined by Emmy-winning exec. producer & writer on ALL SIX SEASONS of SEX AND THE CITY — JENNY BICKS! Topics: Samantha’s cancer storyline based on her life, Steve is based on her husband, specific episodes written by Jenny — “Splat,” “A Woman’s Right to Shoes,” “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” (Miranda discovers she is pregnant) + key episodes around the Big / Carrie / Aiden affair. Finally, parallels between SATC & RHONY and her work on DAWSON’S CREEK.


    Jess' SoulCycle documentary Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube

    IG: @jessxnyc
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Liz Glazer — Quitting Law to Become a Comedian & Marry a Gay Rabbi
    Jun 16 2025

    Jess is joined by standup comedian LIZ GLAZER, days after making her Tonight Show debut! Topics — Liz quitting her law career to pursue comedy, her failed SoulCycle instructor audition, being married to a (lesbian) rabbi, the ghost of Joan Rivers uniting her with Judy Gold, transcendental meditation, 12 step programs & more!


    Cult of Body & Soul on all podcast platforms & YouTube


    Watch Liz’ special on YouTube


    IG: @jessxnyc | @lizglazer

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    53 mins