It’s cold outside, but it’s HOT in here!

If you’re freezing (emotionally or otherwise), consider this your winter escape. Adam and I are back and fully bringing you Labor Day Weekend in February.

This week on Trigger Warning, we’re serving Summer in Winter, complete with Burning Man dust, NYC nightlife chaos, Southern Decadence memories, and the cultural institution that is Miss Fire Island.

Think desert windstorms, drag pageantry at its finest, late nights, loud opinions, and full‑on summer behavior in the middle of winter.

Sunscreen optional!

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Yep. We went there.

This week is a JUMBO episode- extra Trigger.

So, buckle up queens because we KNOW you are gonna have something to say. Recently, Adam and I sat down with Sherry Pie — yes, that Sherry Pie from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 — for a conversation a lot of people weren’t interested in having.

This is not a puff piece, girl. It’s a messy, uncomfortable, sometimes funny, sometimes brutal discussion about cancel culture, accountability, shame, forgiveness, and whether redemption is actually possible in the LGBTQ+ community — or if we just like pretending it is.

And Sherry Pie delivers a no-holds-barred, super candid interview that was WAAAAY overdue.

Along the way, we zigzag from drag as high art to public downfall, from internet pile‑ons to personal responsibility, and from empathy to the question nobody agrees on: who gets grace, and who never does?

This episode asks, can there be accountability without erasure, consequences without cruelty, and what “moving forward” even means when the internet never forgets or forgives.

Listen — or don’t.
But you’ve been warned.

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Hi Kids, It’s Daniel. And this episode is… a lot. In the best way.

Adam and I kick things off doing what we do best: talking sh*t and pretending we have a plan. From there, we head straight into Stray Pride on Fire Island—a fabulous, chaotic, heart‑warming celebration of stray animals, complete with a pet blessing, a parade, and enough emotional damage to make you want to adopt three dogs immediately.

Then things get weird (obviously).

We’re joined by Carter Eastler from Myco Dog- a CBD Dog Health company, who comes in hot with actual knowledge about CBD and mushrooms for dogs—from anxiety and pain relief to cognitive decline. Yes, this is educational. No, we don’t behave.

Not that I am into “gotch journalism” but Adma and I suprised Carter by reminding him that he’s hooked up with both me and Adam, which naturally leads to our most scientific segment yet:
“Who Wore It Out Best?”
No notes. No shame. Just vibes and questionable memories. Ya gotta hear this to believe this.

We wrap things up with our personal pet‑related triggers, rescue stories, and a few unfiltered rants—including thoughts on weight loss products, misinformation, and why adopting shelter animals actually matters (even when you’re distracted by chaos and horniness).

This episode has:

• Animal advocacy ✅
• Gay chaos ✅
• Educational moments we immediately ruin ✅
• Personal oversharing ✅✅

Listen at your own risk. Or don’t. But if you do… you’ve been warned.

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Welcome back, queen—I’m Daniel Nardicio, and this episode of Trigger Warning is exactly why the podcast probably needs a disclaimer (and a margarita).

Adam and I kick things off by unpacking our impending Mexico misadventures—from nude beaches and tequila brands to gym delusions and packing nightmares—before we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award–winning playwright Doug Wright. Casual flex.

Doug drops in to talk about the beautiful madness of a life in theater: surviving critics, reviving Broadway classics (yes, Damn Yankees), navigating film projects, and why haunted houses and horror movies still hit a nerve. We also spiral—naturally—into modern media overload, John Candy vs. Sean Penn, Alaskan fishing, pet peeves, and the existential joy of living and working in Mexico.

Expect unfiltered opinions, irreverent banter, and just enough enlightenment to justify the offense. If you love nightlife culture, Broadway gossip, creative chaos, and conversations that absolutely do not play it safe—this one’s for you.

🔥 Listener discretion advised. Curiosity encouraged.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• 00:00 Introduction to Trigger Warning
• 00:58 The upcoming Mexico trip
• 01:02 Nude beaches & tequila brands
• 02:39 Packing, moving & life logistics
• 04:01 Gym routines (or lack thereof) in Mexico
• 06:33 Restaurants, nightlife & social scenes
• 09:42 Modern media consumption overload
• 11:48 John Candy vs. Sean Penn
• 15:28 Interview with Doug Wright
• 28:02 Inside the Alaskan fishing world
• 28:48 Horror movies & haunted houses
• 30:07 Reviving Damn Yankees
• 30:54 Broadway musicals & creative challenges
• 34:55 Life in Mexico & business ventures
• 39:56 Triggers, pet peeves & personal chaos
• 51:28 Final thoughts & farewells

If there’s one thing I excel at, it’s ringing in the New Year with equal parts intention, indulgence, and absolute chaos. In this episode, Adam and I crack open our vault of legendary New Year’s Eve stories, questionable decisions that may or may not involve alcohol, glitter, and last-minute drag performances.

Spoiler alert: they do.

So,if you’re into New Year’s Eve stories, manifestation rituals, goal-setting with a sense of humor, Berlin nightlife, drag chaos, and podcast hosts oversharing, this episode is basically your vision board in audio form.

Cheers to the New Year — may your dreams be big, your resolutions flexible, and your midnight plans slightly unhinged. 🥂

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Zipolite, Fire Island, New York, Berlin- Where in the world are we? Well, folks, in this extremely festive and deeply irresponsible holiday episode of Trigger Warning, Adam and I strip it down- litereally and do what every life coach explicitly warns against: they hit record inside a bar in Zipolite, Mexico and let whatever happens… happen.

Broadcasting live from the legendary Chizme —a bar that doubles as a confessional booth, group therapy circle, and occasional clothing‑optional community center— We unpack our recent move to Mexico

But things derail fast. There are naked nights, stories that absolutely should’ve stayed off‑mic, and that special bar‑magic moment where everyone thinks they’re hilarious and somehow… they are. Amid the tequila fumes, the conversation swerves into animal rescue, ethical living, and how being a hot mess doesn’t automatically disqualify you from having a heart.

Then—like a plot twist no one sober would’ve approved- and then ‘ a friend’ walks into the bar and straight into the podcast. What follows is a brave, awkward, horny‑adjacent, and genuinely vulnerable conversation about divorce, identity, masculinity, and stepping into the gay community for the first time. It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s the kind of honesty you only get from Trigger Warning and when there no clear exit strategy.

From Fire Island dreams to gay dance floors, political side‑quests, conspiracy theories that absolutely did not need airtime, and holiday reflections about chosen family, this episode zigzags violently between nonsense and sincerity. Somehow it works. Probably because it’s real.

This isn’t a polished holiday special.
It’s a Christmas with US!

⏰ Episode Breakdown (Time Is a Suggestion)

00:00 – We’re Here. Mistakes Were Made.
00:58 – Starting the Show (Why Is This Allowed?)
01:40 – Live from Mexico, Pants Optional
03:01 – Cheese Mae: Not Just a Bar, a Lifestyle
04:32 – Naked Nights & Decisions We Stand By (Mostly)
15:30 – Animal Rescue, Ethics & Unexpected Depth
21:23 – Christmas Plans Powered by Alcohol
24:36 – A Wild Jackson Appears
25:19 – Fitness, Politics & Hard Left Turns
27:35 – Michelle Obama, Conspiracies & Immediate Regret
33:31 – Fire Island, Gay Clubs & Cultural Whiplash
41:20 – Holidays, Family & Emotional Gut Punches
45:21 – Closing Time, Lingering Thoughts, Zero Closure

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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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