Hot Takes & Deep Dives

Jess Rothschild
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Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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!

  1. 6D AGO

    Madonna Blond Ambition Reunion w/ Luis Xtravaganza, Carlton Wilborn & Kevin Stea

    Jess is joined by THREE of the iconic dancers from Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour: Luis Xtravaganza, Carlton Wilborn + Kevin Stea! Topics: TRUTH OR DARE follow-up doc STRIKE A POSE, Luis attending high school with Jose Xtravaganza, Christopher Ciccone’s impact on “The Girlie Show,” Kevin’s work with LADY GAGA, the 1990 MTV “Rock the Vote” campaign, NIKI HARIS & DONNA DE LORY, Carlton as the "pillar of strength," Luis & Kevin appearing in “The Birdcage,” Kevin’s “Showgirls” experience and a lot more!  IG: @jessxnyc  Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island

    57 min

  2. MAR 3

    Liz Feldman — Dead to Me & No Good Deed Writer/Creator, Kate Moennig, The L Word

    Jess is joined by LIZ FELDMAN — writer/creator of Netflix’s DEAD TO ME & NO GOOD DEED! Topics: Liz’s seminal lezzie YouTube show “This Just Out,” becoming friends with THE L WORD cast, harassment from TV mega producer Dan Schneider while writing Nickelodeon’s ALL THAT, manifesting writing for ELLEN, working for MICHAEL PATRICK KING, auditioning for SNL, the DEAD TO ME & NO GOOD DEAD origin stories, briefly “not-dating” KATE MOENNIG & more!  IG: @jessxnyc | @thelizfeldman Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island

    1h 1m

  3. FEB 24

    Julie Klausner on Madonna “I’m Breathless,” Difficult People, Death Becomes Her & more

    Jess is joined by DIFFICULT PEOPLE creator/star & BILLY ON THE STREET producer JULIE KLAUSNER! Topics: Madonna x Sondheim “I’m Breathless” collab, Death Becomes Her vs. She-Devil, John Waters Quote Tournament, the Liza documentary, writing for Joan Rivers, preceding Brian Moylan as Vulture Housewives recapper, first WNBA game, the return of her podcast HOW WAS YOUR WEEK & more! IG: @jessxnyc | @julieklausner Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island: Finding Fire Island

    55 min

  4. FEB 18

    SNL’s Cheri Oteri on The View, Barbara Walters, Jennifer Coolidge & more

    Jess is joined by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE character queen CHERI OTERI! Cheri recounts being discovered at The Groundlings alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin and fellow SNL hopefuls Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan and Jennifer Coolidge. Topics: origins of her Barbara Walters impression, the cutthroat pressure between cast & writers for airtime, Jim Carrey’s iconic episode and working w/ Betty White (Hot in Cleveland) & Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm).  IG: @jessxnyc Watch this interview on YouTube

    49 min

  5. FEB 10

    Jonathan Larson Project, RENT, Untold Broadway Stories (w/ Jennifer Tepper)

    Jess is joined by theater historian and conceiver of THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Jennifer Tepper to discuss unearthing 20+ unheard songs of the RENT & TICK, TICK... BOOM! composer. Topics: getting access to hundreds of cassette tapes, scripts, music files and journals from The Larson Estate, hidden underground passageways connecting Broadway theater houses and how the WICKED rush/lotto line inadvertently helped other shows. Plus — Jennifer’s role as creative director of programming for 54 Below, a RENT revival and more!  Tix to The Jonathan Larson Project: thejonathanlarsonproject.com IG: @jessxnyc | @jenashtep

    46 min

  6. FEB 3

    Kyle Richards, Kathy Hilton, Kim Richards — House of Hilton Tell All (w/ Jamie Stein)

    Jess is joined by Jamie Stein for a deep dive on HOUSE OF HILTON, the 2006 tell-all about the Hilton dynasty, heavily featuring the backstories of Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards, Kim Richards and their mother, Big Kathy. We explore Big Kathy’s mission for men, money and Hollywood and how she projected those dreams onto her three daughters.  We also discuss Paris Hilton and Kathy Hilton’s performance in the documentary This Is Paris vs. Housewives. original air date: 2021 IG:  @jessxnyc, @jamiestein

    1h 3m

  7. JAN 20

    Art of Hollywood & Reality Scandal Monetizing on TikTok & YouTube (w/ Zack Peter)

    Jess is joined by full-time YouTuber/Podcaster Zack Peter (No Filter w/ Zack Peter)! Topics: How much money Zack personally made off Scandoval and now the Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni lawsuit, how many views = how much money across TikTok + YouTube, warning against making Bravo your entire brand, projecting Bethenny’s TikTok income, Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag’s strategy with streaming “Superficial” post-LA fires & a lot more! IG: @jessxnyc | @nofilterwithzack

    1h 3m

  8. JAN 14

    Jackie Warner (Work Out) Returns! Sex, Love & LA Fires

    Jess is joined by JACKIE WARNER (Work Out, Thintervention) in her fifth appearance! Topics: The Los Angeles fires, RIP Moonshadows & The Reel Inn, update on her TV comeback, her 6 year relationship with Jillian Michaels, run-ins with The L Word's Kate Moennig, wild NYC nights doing press for "Work Out," Stevie Nicks, Mulholland Drive, Laurel Canyon & a lot more! WE LOVE YOU LA. Text or call 323-301-3522 to train / life coach with Jackie over FaceTime!  IG: @jessxnyc | @jackiewarner10

    1h 3m
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About

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!

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  • Creator
    Jess Rothschild
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    231
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jess Rothschild
  • Show Website
    Hot Takes & Deep Dives

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