Welcome back to Trigger Warning, the podcast for people who like their conversations the way we like our martinis: strong, unfiltered, and possibly a bad idea. This week, Adam and I return to bless your ears with another round of “Should we say this publicly?” and the answer is always a confident yes.

We’re joined by the broadway icon, the legend, the PhDiva herself, Michelle Dowdy—who casually drops stories about playing Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray while I try not to combust from jealousy. We spiral from John Waters gossip to Michelle’s honorary doctorate (because apparently everyone but me gets one), and then straight into some truly feral stories from nightlife, including an adult party performance so vividly described it may haunt you.

Michelle also spills about her upcoming wedding, theater gigs, and the glamorous struggle of dealing with straight men in musical theater. We touch on Drag Race, pageant villains, cabaret dreams, and my unhealthy attachment to British Bake Off contestants.

Basically: it’s camp, it’s chaos, it’s Trigger Warning.

Your timestamp survival map:

• 00:00 — Welcome to the chaos
• 00:49 — Burning Man but make it unhinged
• 03:13 — Enter Dr. Michelle Dowdy, Beyoncé of Hairspray
• 03:30 — Michelle’s life as Tracy Turnblad
• 04:19 — John Waters lore we absolutely should not know
• 05:34 — Michelle’s doctorate and our collective jealousy
• 15:08 — Wedding bells and straight men behaving suspiciously
• 20:38 — Drag Race, gay culture, drama: the holy trinity
• 24:38 — Pageant divas and their villain origin stories
• 25:20 — Bianca’s beauty tips you cannot trust
• 26:22 — Straight men in musical theater: a sociological study
• 28:01 — Starstruck meltdowns and cabaret fever dreams
• 29:17 — Trash TV appreciation hour
• 30:53 — New Orleans, chaos, and the world’s wildest performance
• 38:22 — Trigger warnings and manners (who are we?)
• 48:10 — Goodbyes and questionable wisdom

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Okay queens, buckle up—this episode is basically our chaotic nightlife scrapbook come to life. Adam and I are dragging you from the techno dungeons of Berlin all the way to Fire Island, with plenty of glitter, weirdos, and questionable decisions in between. We’re talking festivals filled with chaos, concerts I had very strong feelings about, and memories that honestly might explain a lot about who Adam and I are today.

And THEN—DJ Johnny Dynell strolls in like the nightlife historian we never deserved but desperately needed. This man is a LEGEND and does he have stories. Jackie 60 secrets. Police encounters. Celebrity parties. Elton John’s Oscar after‑party. At one point we even detour into a farm tale involving rattlesnakes and pigs, and honestly… that’s the kind of range I bring to podcasting.

If you love queer nightlife, legendary club history, or just hearing us get overly excited about our crazy antics, this episode is for you. It’s messy, it’s nostalgic, it’s fabulous.

Timestamps:
00:00 Me pretending to set the scene
00:14 Berlin chaos begins
01:53 Concerts I lovingly drag
08:18 Nightlife memories & Scissor Sisters joy
10:23 Johnny Dynell enters like nightlife royalty
12:40 Legendary parties & light police involvement
17:37 Jackie 60 is born (you’re welcome)
21:17 Meeting Chichi—iconic behavior
22:07 Michelle Visage being Michelle Visage
22:32 Why Jackie was for everybody
23:26 Fire Island & the Ice Palace shenanigans
25:02 Austin Derrick: wizard of sound
28:19 Elton John’s after‑party—casual
31:50 Rattlesnakes, pigs… my brand of storytelling
33:59 Nightlife, aging, and pretending I’m wise
36:55 Trigger warnings & me trying to wrap things up

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Buckle up, because this week’s episode is pure Storm Large energy — loud, honest, messy, hilarious, and somehow heart‑melting all at once. Storm, known for tearing up stages with Pink Martini, rocking out on Rockstar Supernova, and unapologetically being herself everywhere from America’s Got Talent to the pages of fetish catalogs, joins us for a conversation that goes everywhere.

We talk music, sex, politics, art, grief, joy, and the deep spiritual importance of rescuing tiny creatures with ridiculous faces. Storm spills all about the state of live music post‑COVID, why physical presence still matters, her iconic Clone‑A‑Willie modeling experience, and the wild stories behind her activism. There’s also a “Bella Ciao” remix, a Patti LuPone moment, and more than a few chaotic detours.

It’s raw, it’s funny, it’s tender, it’s unfiltered — in other words, quintessential Trigger Warning.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:27 Storm Large's Background and Career Highlights
01:48 COVID-19 Impact on Performances
03:00 The Importance of Physical Presence
06:58 Clone-A-Willie Modeling Experience
13:58 Reflections on Music and Service
18:45 Discussing the Rider
20:00 Pet Adoption and Volunteering
22:44 Stray Pride Event
23:57 Animal Activism and Fundraising
25:49 Triggers and Pet Peeves
34:49 Patti LuPone Controversy
36:16 Dating and Relationships
37:39 Conclusion and Farewell

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Hosts Daniel Nardicio and Adam Klesh know how to do the holidays RIGHT!

In this fun and mischievous episode of Trigger Warning, the dive headfirst into the pre‑Thanksgiving chaos- with sexy, fun, unhinged parties. The boys don’t hold back! They unpack every sweaty, glitter‑covered detail. Expect unapologetic hot takes on nightlife politics, holiday-party disasterzones, and the cultural circus that comes with them. Plus: outrageous Key West confessions, nostalgic holiday mischief, and enough teasing banter to make your turkey blush. Fair warning—this episode is loud, lewd, and deliciously unfiltered.

00:00 Introduction to Trigger Warning Podcast

00:50 Holiday Bonus Episodes

01:27 Debauchery Recap: Indigenous People's Weekend

04:01 Thanksgiving and Sk Giving

10:27 Key West Adventures

13:14 Holiday Wishes and Final Thoughts

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Buckle up, queens — in this episode of Trigger Warning, hosts Daniel Nardicio and Adam Klesh dive heels-first into the glam, grit, and glitter of legendary drag queen Sherry Vine. With over three decades of boundary-pushing fabulousness under her belt (and wig), Sherry spills it all: from the queens who shaped her (yes, Bianca Del Rio, we’re looking at you) to the triumphs, tequila, and total train wrecks that come with a life on stage.

The convo serves big laughs, backstage confessions, and even a disastrous-but-iconic trip in Poland that you won’t believe actually happened. Sherry also dishes on her lifelong friendships, new projects, and — in true diva fashion — her biggest pet peeve: litterbugs. (Seriously, pick up your trash, people.)

Press play to make your day! Prepare to be triggered — in the best way possible.

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This week on Trigger Warning, Daniel and Adam are in fine form are in rare form — over‑caffeinated, mildly chaotic, and yes, pushing all the usual buttons (wouldn’t have it any other way). They’re joined by the phenomenal Brian J. Smith — you know, from Sense8, Stargate, and Matrix 4 — who somehow stays classy while they spiral into rants about fame, fandom, and what it’s like to share the spotlight with our soon‑to‑be AI overlords.

Brian lets us in on filming Vought Rising — the The Boys prequel everyone’s buzzing about — complete with explosions, egos, and a healthy dose of existential dread. They also get into the emotional side of working through COVID’s strange, soul‑sucking years, the highs and lows of Broadway life, and why staying creative when the world’s on fire sometimes feels like the only option.

Naturally, Adam and Daniel go completely off‑script (shocking, I know). There are Juilliard stories, a few strong opinions about AI stealing monologues, and their trademark chaos in between the deep stuff. But somehow, amid the tech glitches, heartfelt confessions, and uncontrollable laughter, it turns into what Trigger Warning always aims to be — a messy, brutally honest, weirdly uplifting conversation about being human in the middle of all this madness.

So yeah — buckle up, plug in, and get ready for some unfiltered brilliance with Brian J. Smith. You’ve officially been warned.

00:00 – Welcome to chaos: technical issues & caffeinated hosts
00:49 – First broadcast energy
01:19 – Enter Brian J. Smith (grace under fire)
02:02 – Juilliard stories and acting hustle
03:17 – On Vout Rising, explosions, and bad behavior
11:52 – Filming through the COVID fog
13:06 – How the industry coped (or didn’t)
15:03 – Career pivots, theatre magic, and personal honesty
20:12 – AI vs. actors: who wins the sequel?
22:45 – Writers, machines, and moral hangovers
26:01 – The comeback era: character development edition
33:08 – Surviving the grind
36:37 – Trigger Warnings, community, and catharsis
40:00 – Sign‑off, chaos, applause

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Welcome to another gloriously unfiltered episode of the Trigger Warning podcast — where hosts Daniel Nardicio and Adam Klesh say all the things we are just thinking, out loud and what is really fun is they ask the questions your PR rep would probably beg you not to.

This week, they’re joined by actor, author, and all-around great guy Maulik Pancholy, a man whose résumé casually includes 30 Rock, Weeds, and, yes, the voice of Baljeet from Phineas and Ferb.

The trio dives into the beautiful chaos of life in showbiz — from being a brown, gay actor navigating Hollywood’s nonsense, to Maulik’s killer new Audible series Murder at the Patel Motel (come for the mystery, stay for the mischief). As always with these guys there is a lot of laughter, some oversharing, and just enough existential reflection to justify calling this a “deep” episode.

Daniel and Adam also unpack their own triggers (spoiler: people who don’t use turn signals may be involved) and get real about what representation and inclusivity actually look like in 2025.

Basically, it’s a smart, spicy, slightly unhinged conversation you don’t want to miss.

00:00 Introduction to Trigger Warning Podcast

00:47 Casual Banter and Personal Stories

01:58 Guest Introduction: Maulik Pancholi

02:34 Maulik Pancholi's Career Highlights

03:46 Discussion on Writing and Books

14:02 The Patel Motel Cartel

18:11 Nostalgia and Reflections on Ohio

22:13 Exciting Launch of Patel Motel

22:37 Star-Studded Cast and Crew

23:40 Voiceover Career and Success

24:20 Challenges of Being an Indian American Actor

27:15 Navigating Identity and Career

27:56 Empowering Stories and Representation

31:40 Handling Controversy with Grace

36:14 Trigger Warning: Pet Peeves

43:08 Gifts and Goodbyes

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Hey Ghoul, hey, In this delightfully unhinged Halloween episode, Daniel Nardicio and Adam Klesh go full hell-raising halloween mode — swapping creepy personal tales, roasting questionable costumes, and stirring up the cauldron with their trademark “did-they-really-just-say-that?” banter.

From chaotic nightlife escapades to bizarre run-ins with overzealous cosplayers, no pumpkin is left uncarved.

Expect laughs, chaos, and just enough controversy to make your grandma clutch her pearls — it’s the perfect brew of spooky nonsense and sharp wit, so Happy ShallowQueen everyone.

00:00 Introduction to Trigger Warning Podcast

00:52 Drag Names and Humor

01:37 Fire Department Incident

02:29 Southern Stories and Sayings

05:13 Comic-Con and Train Adventures

07:35 Halloween and Travel Plans

09:22 Spanish Lessons and Cultural Experiences

10:26 Halloween Costumes and Future Plans

14:21 Burning Man and Misconceptions

15:22 Diet Choices and Ethical Eating

16:11 Vegan Leather Innovations

17:13 Restaurant Ventures and Signage

17:40 Embracing Technology and AI

18:56 Neo-Luddite Lifestyle

22:17 Halloween Plans and Haunted Houses

26:06 Halloween Edition Wrap-Up

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