Category Archives: ThotLight

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 inContinueContinue 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 pastContinueContinue 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 thisContinueContinue 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 guildContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue 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 DayContinueContinue 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 trendsContinueContinue 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, theContinueContinue 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, someContinueContinue 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 ofContinueContinue 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 BestContinueContinue 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,ContinueContinue 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 aContinueContinue 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 comingContinueContinue 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?  NowContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Drag Race’s Shuga Cain Brings On the White Lotus Rave”

Jim and Freddie enjoyed the Drag Race premiere, and Freddie shares the tea about DJing the premiere viewing party at one venue hosted by some of this season’s stars! We also discuss how the ep taught us that Jersey drag was “just okay,” and how the young cast and their new MTV home invigorated the franchise. Also,ContinueContinue reading “Podcast: The Spiritual Awakening of Lagoona Bloo (or “Simon Cowell Can Suck It”)”

It’s a post-New Years Eve life, and Freddie & Jim catch us up on their adventures  which include a wild party and… a wedding? Also, Jim publicly addresses what happened to the tHOTlist this year. Also, how about that Rolling Stone singer list?? Next up, GLAM-nominated podcasters unite as delightful horrorshow Dirty Pillows’ hosts Matty Glitterati & KrysContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Where’s the tHOTlist? With Nightlife Horror Powercouple Matty Glitterati & Krys Fox”

Jim and Freddie are back, with an update on Red Eye Radio and where they’re recording the pod now. Also, Jim has major personal news: he’s a millennial!? He and Freddie lament that Southwest cancelled their chance to chat with the legendary Jimmy James, who was supposed to perform at Red Eye last week. EnterContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Who Would Hairspray’s Michelle Dowdy Push Down a Well?”

Week Two for Freddie and Jim’s live podcasting on the Red Eye stage, and there’s a reckoning of all the craziness happening around them… including nude model Serg Shepard posing right in front of the pod booth! They also discuss Jim’s recent Gay Indie acting debut, Freddie spinning at the Monster and the already infamous Eagle NYC paella meme. Then it’sContinueContinue reading “Podcast: Sexy Michael Miguel Gives You Everything You Want in GOGO”

After some monumental “off pod” chaos and catching up on their weekly activities (dinner with Michael Musto, the Imperial Court, a soft-soft opening, etc.), Freddie Cosmo and Jim are finally downstairs on the Red Eye NY stage, where they will be from now on! Our episode starts on site just as a Get Out Magazine photoshoot featuringContinueContinue reading “Podcast: GLAM Interviews at Our New Setup!”