Category Archives: ThotLight

Freddie’s out, so Gaymer Geek God Shane Cherry joins Jim in the Thotlight host chairs this week! They get nerdy about Smash Bros for a minute before Shane announces the deets of huge queer geek nerd event this Pride month. Then it’s time to chat with a true drag fashionista on the rise: makeup artist,Continue reading “Podcast: BaeJing Rules the Booth & Slays the Stage”

Jim and Freddie give some important updates re: Red Eye & The Ice Palace, and hail the Gay Start of Summer. They also catch us up on a recent Lavinia Draper show and Bob the Drag Queen’s stealthy return to NYC. Then, al-star DJ & producer Ty Sunderland is in the Thot Seat! Ty dishesContinue reading “Podcast: Ty Sunderland, Demon Twink Slayer”

Freddie’s been DJ’ing (ho-ing) all over town, while Jim saw Once Upon a One More Time and a Drag Race viewing party in Brooklyn. In the Thot Seat: drag star, TV personality and political activist Marti Cummings! They talk about recent experiences with GLAAD and the Drag Isn’t Dangerous telethon; the hazardous political climate andContinue reading “Podcast: Marti Cummings on Drugs, Drag, Divorce… and Dinner?”

Freddie & Jim return to Red Eye Studios chatting about VERS’ “Get Schooled” finale, the writers’ strike and… Bros? Then  the delightful queen on the scene Chicky Gorgina is in the Thot Seat! She talks about her rising success in NYC drag; her life as a prospective child performer in Venezuela and the joys and problemsContinue reading “Podcast: Chicky Gorgina, Venezuelan Child Star Turned Ice Palace Queen”

Freddie updates us on why he had to take last week off, and then there’s a little chat about last week’s viral Polish the Queen moment and Freddie recent jumping into a Destiny’s Child situation.  Then it’s time to talk to Alotta McGriddles, a Brooklyn drag trailblazer and current digital thirst trap! She tells usContinue reading “Podcast: Alotta McGriddles Is More Than Just Fashions & Fisting”

Freddie’s ho-ing around, so Jim’s guest co-host today is one of our station bosses, Daniel Nardicio’s bro & “The Trade of Red Eye” Adam Klesh! He gives us new updates Red Eye’s imminent (no, really) opening, as well as the status of her sister venue The Ice Palace, and the adventures of venue ownership inContinue reading “Podcast: Pop Superstar Mel 4Ever Finds Her Voice”

Jim reviews Robert Garcia and Jayse Vegas‘ Help, I’m In a Secret Relationship episode and recounts how he harassed Freddie during his DJ gig at VERS on Saturday. Then it’s Brooklyn institution DJ Ickarus in the Thot Seat! We discuss their recent departure from the long-running show Dragnet, becoming equally iconic in Manhattan, Bushwigs pastContinue reading “Podcast: Ickarus Shoots Their Arrow”

STREAM ON ALL PLATFORMS HERE Thotyssey’s Jim and co-host Freddie Cosmo present a weekly podcast taped live at Red NY discussing NYC queer nightlife news and gossip, featuring a new interview with a dynamic insider each week. Jim reviews “The Vibe” at the Copa, and then he and Freddie give a little primer on thisContinue reading “Podcast: Jan Sport Unpacks & Lets Loose”

Damn, lots for Freddie and Jim to talk about today in Nightlife Land: Freddie re-downloads Grindr, Jim gets threats and attends Night of 1000 Gowns, and Marjorie Taylor Green gets run out of town by and angry mob! Then, in the Thot Seat: a NYC Entertainer of the Year and ringleader of phenom drag guildContinue reading “Podcast: Rockstar Hooker Witchy Assassin Boudoir LeFleur Returns to FI”

Jim and Freddie catch us up on their week, but are so excited to share this week’s nightlife news and chat up their guest this week! First up,  that guest: Chris “Cadet” Kelley aka Mr. Eagle 2023. He spills the tea on his fun name origin, the iconic status and current re-popularity of The Eagle,Continue reading “Podcast: Mr. Eagle 2023 is Here For All Gear! Also: RIP The Q!”

Freddie & Jim chat Red Eye business, cats & dogs, Dragnet and slutiness. Then, let’s meet Cherry Poppins! Discussed: her drag journey, name similarities with other queens, gigs old and new, music projects, pageantry, that crazy drag ban, and… Cherry’s Bar & Grill?? In the news: the queer-friendly “Crawl for All” trumped St. Patrick’s DayContinue reading “Podcast: Cherry Poppins Serves New Bingo, New Music… and a New Venue?”

A little Oscar talk and some weekly nightlife recounting from Jim and Freddie!  Then it’s time to converse with one of NYC nightlife’s biggest crossover stars: from Drag Race Season 9, Broadway’s Head Over Heels, POSE and more: the amazing Peppermint! We talk about the weird political drag landscape and who should be speaking up at this moment, changing trendsContinue reading “Podcast: Peppermint is The Queen of All Media!”

Another wild night at Red Eye Radio as Freddie & Jim discuss Adam Lambert’s album release party, Dallas DuBois‘ return and Playthingz’s new groove & St. Patrick’s Day rumination. Then it’s time for our Glam winning guest DJ P_A_T in the Thot Seat! We discuss his how things have changed for DJs since Covid, theContinue reading “Podcast: GLAM Winner DJ P_A_T Serves (Fake) Nudes”

Jim & Freddie recount their Chaotic Tuesday and other adventures of the week, including a visit to Bartschland! Then, in the Thot Seat: iconic Brooklyn dancing queen, Miz Jade!  She discusses her thot connections with Jim, Brooklyn drag versus Manhattan  drag, her own history with drag and dance, coming up as a Purchase queen, someContinue reading “Podcast: Miz Jade is The Queen of Shade (But Nice)!”

Freddie and Jim relay their past week with tales of Tina Burner, illness, VERS, The Bad Judies, Red Eye and Angela Bassett doing the thing. Then in the Thot Seat and back from the dead: iconic NYC queen Dallas DuBois! She tells us about her recent sneak attack win of the Fire Island Entertainer ofContinue reading “Podcast: Dallas DuBois is Back With a Vengeance!”

New episode of Thotyssey & Red Eye Radio’s weekly podcast Thotlight available for streaming! Freddie and Jim discuss their Valentines Day activities and chime in on the quality of Rihanna’s halftime show, while pondering everyone’s stupidity and the ugliness of a wig in the studio. Then, in the Thot Seat: recent Glam winner for BestContinue reading “Podcast: GLAM’ed Up Brunch Bish Catrina Lovelace Is The Gothic Chair-Leaping Queen of Our Hearts”

Happy 25th Episodiversary! Freddie’s back with tales from his Florida vacation, while Jim recounts his adventures with seeking out the proper Grammys viewing party in NYC and other stuff. Then it’s time to play some of our GLAM Awards red carpet mini-interviews! We talk with hilarious drag podcaster Adriana Trenta, blinged out broadcaster Michael Block,Continue reading “Podcast: Live from the GLAMs!”

Freddie is out, so producer Daniel Nardicio returns to the co-host chair and joins Thotyssey’s Jim in a review of last week’s GLAM Awards (spoiler alert: we lost) as well as an update on Red Eye (by the way, they keep talking about a new nearby “cheesecake” place, but it turns out that it was aContinue reading “Podcast: Tea with Tym & Wendy”

Thotlight’s Jim and Freddie, discuss just missing the George Santos drag news last week and Jim’s Cellar Dog adventure and Mattahcine run-in with the folks who were supposed to join us on today’s ep! Then it’s time to talk to our real guest, the lovely, talented and hilarious Nora Burns who tells us about comingContinue reading “Podcast: Nora Burns is Back in The Village”

On this week’s episode of the Thotlight podcast: Thotyssey’s Jim recounts his weekend with a Tina Burner takeover of a gig, a successful turn at Playthingz and and ho-inch about with the likes of Sharon Needles and Debbie Harry! Meanwhile, Freddie shares a list of Top Male Thot Jobs… are you working one now?  NowContinue reading “Podcast: Drag Race’s Shuga Cain Brings On the White Lotus Rave”