New York nightlife isn't dead—you just haven't talked to Connie Fleming and Lina Bradford. The nightlife legends join Ira to swap stories about Madonna's Club Confessions, the golden age of MTV, drag's evolution into performance art, Fire Island, club etiquette, and the music that keeps the dance floor alive. Plus, they settle some nightlife debates—including the right time to leave the afters.

0:00 – Intro

6:04 – Madonna's Club Confessions NYC

10:05 – Connie Fleming: Working NYC's Legendary Club Doors

14:21 – The Art of Curating the Perfect Nightlife Crowd

17:32 – Drug Culture in the Clubs

21:05 – Boy Bar, Drag, Fashion & NYC Performance Art

26:13 – Before TikTok: The Lost History of Club Documentarians

29:20 – Fighting for LGBTQ Rights Then—and Now

32:21 – When Queer Life Moved From the Dark to the Light

39:46 – Fire Island, Inclusion & Finding Community

47:42 – Listener Call: Biggest Misconceptions about Connie and Lina

53:52 – The Music That Still Moves Them

58:11 – Connie's First Night at Basement

1:00:54 – Are Phones Ruining the Club?

1:04:20 – Connie and Lina's Friendship Story

1:06:32 – Social Anxiety & Club Etiquette

1:10:13 – Listener Call: When Should You Leave the Afters?

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As a birthday treat to himself, Ira lands one of his dream interviews: A conversation with the iconic Deidre Hall, longtime star of Days of Our Lives. In celebration of 50 years since beginning her tenure as Days’ Dr. Marlena Evans, Deidre digs into all things daytime television, from her many on-screen deaths and revivals, her turn on Hacks, to everything you ever needed to know about finding your best lighting in every photo. Plus, Ira stuns Deidre with his seemingly unending recall for Days’ multitude of plot lines.

00:00 Welcome to Feedback with Ira Madison III

01:02 Becoming Marlena Evans and 50 Years on Days of Our Lives

05:17 Life as a Soap Actor

06:36 Working with Writers and Creating Iconic Storylines

09:11 Her Twin Sister's Unexpected Soap Opera Career

12:04 Soap Deaths, Fan Outrage and Bringing Characters Back

15:16 Favorite Storylines: Possession and The Salem Stalker

25:13 How Budget Cuts Changed Days of Our Lives

27:39 Celebrity Fans and Connecting with Viewers

31:18 Daytime TV's Legacy

34:16 Ensemble Storytelling, Favorite Castmates, and John and Marlena

40:12 Rivalries, Friendships, and Playing Marlena Today

43:09 Acting Advice and Guest Starring on Hacks

45:45 Future Crossovers, Dream Roles, and What's Next

47:11 Why Marlena Will Always Be "Doc"

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This week on Feedback, Ira sits down with former Harper's Bazaar editor Chrissy Rutherford and fashion commentator John Villa to break down what's happening in the fashion streets. From the magazine covers that still make them stop and buy to why celebrity style feels increasingly uninspired, they unpack the trends, tastemakers, and internet personalities shaping fashion today. Plus, they get into Timothée Chalamet, newsletters, Sex and the City, and why, if you want to make it in fashion, you have to go outside.

00:00 The Odyssey and Nolan's Greatest Hits

04:47 Summer Time Do's and Don'ts with Chrissy and John

10:07 Shein, 7 Jeans, and Every Brand in Between

16:57 Magazines vs. Influencers

22:25 Magazine Editors & Iconic Covers

31:44 Queer Fashion & Heated Rivalry

37:01 Press Tours, Timothée Chalamet & Celebrity Fashion

47:01 The Reality of Celebrity Styling

50:15 Influencer Culture vs. The Fashion Industry

59:04 FWD JOY, Newsletters & Building a Brand

01:02:46 Knicks Jerseys... It's Still That Deep

01:06:48 Carrie Bradshaw & Knowing Your References

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