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Hey kids, consider this your little Trigger Warning snack while we’re on hiatus between Season 1 and Season 2 — a messy, mouthy, mildly unhinged taste of the chaos you’ve been missing. It’s me, Adam “Meat Hammer” Klesh, serving up a compilation of our favorite triggers from the podcast so far: pet peeves, nightlife nonsense, social media drama, bad manners, big opinions, and the kind of zero safe space energy you’ve come to expect from Trigger Warning Podcast. If you like your podcasts gay, funny, uncensored, inappropriate, chaotic, and just a little bit rude, congratulations — you found your people. This episode is a quick hit of attitude, laughs, and lovingly offensive commentary to hold you over until the real madness returns. Like, subscribe, comment, clutch your pearls, and please try not to block the subway doors on your way out. Trigger Warning Season 2 will be back with brand-new episodes Thursday, September 9th. See ya then. Don’t forget to book your trip for the hottest cruise RU5H.com @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

We made it! It’s our Season Finale of Trigger Warning, and I’m closing it out with Daniel LIVE from the Ice Palace in Fire Island — so yes, it’s chaotic from the jump.  We get into sobriety updates, NYC nightlife nonsense, the ally T‑shirt “transition” misunderstanding, and some very unserious underwear‑party behavior before things get unexpectedly deep.  Then the super talented and adorable Brian J. Smith (Sense8, The Matrix Resurrections) and powerhouse agent Bill Veloric join us to talk Hollywood typecasting, Juilliard showcase politics, and how agents actually build sustainable careers in this industry.  We dive into Brian’s directorial debut documentary, A House Is Not a Disco, all about Fire Island Pines, queer history, and what happens when iconic LGBTQ spaces evolve (or implode).  We also get real about indie film distribution, controlling your own revenue, and why the film is streaming on GATHR (no “E”) https://gathr.com/vod/69affd7f/a-house-is-not-a-disco.  It’s Fire Island meets Hollywood - a season finale as befits Trigger Warning CLICK HERE to check out A House Is Not a Disco at Gatr.com https://gathr.com/vod/69affd7f/a-house-is-not-a-disco Don’t forget to book your trip for the hottest cruise RU5H.com @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

So technically… this episode should have come before LAST WEEK’S episode, but in true Trigger Warning fashion, we got it completely reversed. (Well, “Josh, fix it in post did”) Did we record things out of order? Yes. Did we realize it after the fact? Also yes. Are we pretending it was conceptual? Absolutely. Consider this the pregame to the chaos you already heard. Berlin is taking over the Ice Palace — and I have thoughts. In this episode, Daniel and I dive into Berlin nightlife, Berghain lore, NYC vs. Berlin energy, and why Berlin club culture just hits differently. We’re talking sweaty dance floors, zero‑frills promotion, biking through morning petrichor like a European philosopher, and the full debauchery of the legendary Pferdemarkt party. I share my Berlin memories, the cultural rituals, and why Berghain’s size and infamous door policy aren’t about exclusivity — they’re about preservation. Daniel breaks down the origin story of Berghain from the Ostgut days, why Boris is playing the Ice Palace tonight, and how his friendship with Boris (and longtime Berghain doorman Misha) ties back to queer nightlife history. Naturally, we spiral into Berlin biking culture, flâneur energy, AppleCare disasters, renter’s insurance drama (shoutout Lemonade), hallway furniture politics, and the reality of accidental adulting. If you’ve ever debated Berlin vs. NYC nightlife, wondered what makes Berghain iconic, or just enjoy cultural chaos before a dance floor takeover — this one’s for you. Berlin. Bikes. Boris. And apparently… backwards episode sequencing. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Daniel left me alone this week, which means things got… I’m flying solo! I sat down with my friend Mischa Fanghaenel — Berlin photographer, longtime Berghain doorman, (yes. That Berghain) and a man who has seen it all. And right now? He’s in town doing an exhibition on Fire Island, bringing a little Berlin edge to the Ice Palace. We talk about his portrait series “Nachts,” where he photographed over 200 Berghain regulars — the leather, the latex, the tenderness, the queerness, the humanity. Not the myths. Not the TikTok version. The real people who make the dance floor sacred. We get into: What actually happens behind the world’s most intimidating doorWhy 30‑hour techno parties feel like therapy (and sometimes religion)How Berlin nightlife became globally fetishizedGrowing up between Moscow and East BerlinRaising kids after years of living inside the world’s most notorious clubAnd yes — we talk about Fire Island energy versus Berlin energy. Different flavors. Same freedom. We also touch on his next photography project exploring Germany’s multicultural identity at a politically tense time — because even in harnesses and strobe lights, politics is never far away. It’s sexy. It’s thoughtful. It’s a little shady. And honestly? I think hosting alone suits me, don’t you?? @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Recorded live from Fire Island, Adam and I are breaking down Patti LuPone’s Atlantis cruise drama, Kristin Chenoweth backlash, Lizzo’s new album reportedly selling 3,000 copies and what I think is a full‑blown PR disaster. Plus Provincetown’s “Problem Town” canceling headliners’ shows and not only refusing refunds (which I would never do) blaming it on the performer- whoa.  We also get into my latest Instagram ban, Adam trying to quit smoking, Mexico travel chaos, salvaging antique doors for casitas and Fire Island’s legendary July 4th Invasion,  If you’re searching Patti LuPone Atlantis Cruise, Lizzo album flop, Lizzo PR controversy, Provincetown drama, Fire Island July 4th Invasion, or Daniel & Adam’s off-the-rails podcast — well this is IT. Welcome to the no‑safe‑space edition. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Wanna know what happens when we take Trigger Warning LIVE to the Ice Palace during Pride Week in Fire Island? Well the answer is simple… Chaos. Drag royalty. Audience triggers. And yes — a very honest review of Stop That Train. I’m Daniel Nardicio, and alongside my brother Adam Klesh, we recorded this episode LIVE in the middle of the Ice Palace during Pride Week madness. We recap our Ultra Naté episode, talk Pride plans, nightlife insanity, travel drama, Puerto Vallarta life, and welcome the legendary Hedda Lettuce for a no-filter conversation about drag, crowd work, and surviving drunk holiday audiences. Then… we trigger. 🔥 Fire Island day drinkers  🔥 People who talk during shows  🔥 Hedda’s “stop breeding” rant  🔥 Gringos, gentrification & cheap flights  🔥 Berlin, Zipolite & missing our dogs This one is loud, irreverent, and full of Pride. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Happy Pride, queens, This week Adam and I took Trigger Warning live to the legendary Ice Palace in Fire Island and brought true icons with us — Ultra Naté, Inaya Day. We get into the real roots of house music in gay underground clubs, how LGBTQIA+ culture built the dance floor, and why Pride without house just feels… wrong. Inaya tells the full story of how “Keep Pushing” blew up — from hearing her own demo on New York radio to making sure the paperwork (!!!) was right so she actually got paid. Because we love a hit, but we love a contract more. AND Ulta spills the tea on how she got her name! We also talk: The legacy of house music and queer nightlifeIce Palace history and Fire Island chaosThe streaming era vs the golden age of club cultureBeyoncé’s house moment (we had thoughts)Plus we tease a new Mexico venue called Temple that may or may not become your next dance pilgrimage. It’s Pride. It’s messy. It’s house music history. And it’s very us. #TriggerWarningPodcast #IcePalace #CherryGrove #FireIsland #UltraNate #InayaDay #HouseMusic #LGBTQIA #Pride #GayClubs #DanceMusic #QueerCulture #Studio54  Interested in Casa Oasis in Zipolite? Email me at [email protected] for details on the Trigger Warning Special. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Welcome back to Trigger Warning — where nothing is sacred, especially not deviled eggs. This week Adam and I spiral from the Ice Palace coffee bar in Cherry Grove to my now‑iconic deviled egg fascinator (unfortunately real), and the scandal of deviled eggs disappearing from a memorial servcice. I share my full Kylie Minogue “Timebomb” couture meltdown — jacket, boots, limited‑edition bag — give updates on our Zipolite, Mexico property, including buying the parcel next door (with water, thank God), rumors of neighborhood gold, and yes… casitas are for sale. Real estate mogul era loading. By the way, we are offering a special deal for Trigger Warning fans, so email me at [email protected] for details We also cover Adam working at an event  where Madonna casually appeared at a Macy’s for KIKO Milano. Then we welcome the legendary Ariel Sinclair — Miss Fire Island 2002 and longtime Ice Palace performer — to talk about the full revival of the Ice Palace Fire Island: from toxic chaos to spiritual reset, sage included. New ownership, upgraded production, better energy, revived coffee bar — and why Fire Island nightlife is officially back. Plus:  • Liza Minnelli and Patti LuPone supremacy moments  • Legendary Cherry Grove memories  • Underwear party survival strategy  • Last‑minute comp beggars (no)  • Socks with sandals (illegal)  • Pride Month queerbaiting (absolutely not) It’s glamorous. It’s petty. It’s gay therapy.  Email me at [email protected] for details on the Trigger Warning Special  @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Hey Gurl — it’s me, Daniel Nardicio, coming to you from our “studio” (aka the storage unit) at the Ice Palace on Fire Island with my brother and partner in crime, Adam Klesh. And this week on Trigger Warning, we are joined by the one and only Varla Jean Merman ahead of her first Fire Island performance and the finale of her show The Drowsy Chappell Roan. And yes… it gets unhinged. We go there- and I mean all over the place. We talk about everything from Provincetown madness to the brilliance of Dina Martina. And Varla shares a story about meeting Chappell Roan’s gay uncle in Wilton Manners. This episode is messy, opinionated, and very Fire Island. If you love drag legends, nightlife gossip, queer pop culture, and strong takes — welcome home. Subscribe, leave a review, and come get triggered with us. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

This week on Trigger Warning, Adam and I are coming to you straight from our Fire Island ‘storage unit studio/ — because nothing says “thriving media empire” like folding chairs and exposed wiring. Adam and I survived a rain-soaked, chaos-drenched weekend of NYC nightlife, including a completely sold-out Dina Martina show (you’re welcome), an aggressively ugly sculpture I regret purchasing, and a series of questionable life choices that somehow led me to discover the one and only Sister Helen Holy… on a gay cruise. Yes. A gay cruise. Picture it: a packed theater at sea, men in mesh, cocktails sloshing, and suddenly — a Dallas Baptist woman reframing the entire experience as “high seas ministry.” I knew immediately she had to join us here at the Ice Palace and on Trigger Warning. And she did. Sister Helen Holy is a Baptist  from Dallas who believes gay cruises are simply floating opportunities to bring the gospel to “sinners.” According to her, it’s not a party — it’s a mission field. We get into: Why she considers sin her biggest triggerHow bingo became part of her evangelical outreach strategyWhether gambling and gospel can coexistHer first time on Fire Island (pray for her)And a very serious theological debate about deviled eggs vs. deep-fried eggsYou’re welcome. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Memorial Day weekend on Fire Island is officially the start of summer — and this week on Trigger Warning, Adam and I are recording live from the legendary Ice Palace in Cherry Grove. We kick things off with some classic Fire Island banter: wigs, chaotic past parties, rainy holiday vibes, and yes — thoughts on the Kylie Minogue Netflix documentary.  But there real meat and potatoes, folks is our extra special guest. This week we welcome one of my all-time favorites to the show: the incomparable Dina Martina. Dina and I talk about her recent run at Café Carlyle in New York, her long-standing Memorial Day tradition of performing at the Ice Palace, and why Fire Island audiences hit differently than Provincetown crowds. She shares an unforgettable story about the late Chita Rivera praising her work — a full-circle moment that says everything about Dina’s singular brilliance. And yes, Dina shares what triggers her too!!! It’s camp, it’s chaos, it’s Fire Island — and it’s the unofficial kickoff to Summer season 2026. If you love LGBTQ comedy, queer nightlife, Cherry Grove history, and behind-the-scenes stories from iconic performers, this episode is for you. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected] YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Part two — and we’re going even deeper. In this episode of Trigger Warning, Adam and I bring back Animatronic to dive into the real history of queer nightlife — from the global legend Bricktop to stewarding Fire Island’s iconic Ice Palace. If you don’t know Bricktop, buckle up. She was a Black saloon singer and hostess from West Virginia who became one of the most powerful nightlife figures in Paris, Mexico City, and Rome. She introduced the Charleston to Paris. She hosted royalty, writers, jazz icons. Her life feels like it should be an HBO anthology series — and yes, we pitch that too. Then we shift to home. We talk about the Ice Palace — open continuously since 1970 — one of the most important queer disco venues in history. Before it was the Ice Palace, it was the Boom Boom Room, the Bat Cave, Tiffany Au Go Go. There were fires. There were rebuilds. There were actual laws preventing same‑gender dancing — which led to counting men and women separately on the ramp. That history matters. Today, we see ourselves not as owners — but as stewards. Restoring it. Protecting it. Evolving it. Keeping it alive for the next generation. This episode is about honoring the past while building the future of queer nightlife. Because clubs aren’t just parties. They’re archives. They’re sanctuaries. They’re survival. 🎧 Listen or watch wherever you get your favorite podcasts  🔥 Part 1 is also live — so maybe start there- or don’t. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Welcome to Trigger Warning — my intentionally chaotic NYC nightlife podcast. Adam and I kick things off in our new Summer “studio” at the Ice Palace where we sit down with the iconic Ana Matronic — DJ, Scissor Sisters legend, and self-proclaimed “pop star with the soul of a librarian.” And yes… we go there. What We Get Into: ✨ Broadway diva lore (Patti, Liza, Carol — obviously)  ✨ Scissor Sisters blowing up in the UK before the U.S. caught on  ✨ Fame and “upward dehumanization”  ✨ “Let’s Have a Kiki” and dance-floor history  ✨ Motown mixtapes & Ana’s DJ origin story  ✨ Queer roots and nightlife legacy  ✨ Regine and the invention of the modern discotheque We also talk about Ana’s podcast Part-Time Sallies, where she dives into nightlife history and icons like Regine and Brick Top. BUT- this was such an iconic conversation we decided we HAD to do it on two parts. So if you love: NYC nightlife, queer culture, DJ history, Fire Island, Scissor Sisters, or Broadway legends — this one’s for you. @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

We’re officially in our visual era — and no, this is still NOT a safe space. Adam and I bring Trigger Warning to YouTube with NYC nightlife chaos, Fire Island tea, and zero filters. From Mr. New York to what’s coming at the Ice Palace, gurl is it FULL ON. This week we are SO excited to welcome the legendary DJ Lina (co‑host of The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie and Lina) who joins us to talk: 🌈 Returning to Fire Island after years away 🎧 Why podcasting hits different 🔥 Why the Pines & Grove are “choose your own adventure” — if you claim it We also discuss my getting kicked off Instagram/Meta, body‑shaming trolls, and why social media stays pressed. Plus: Pride boat party fails, club raid stories, Juneteenth plans… and a very unserious ClonaWilly moment. NYC. Nightlife. Summer. Firel Island. Pride season. Unfiltered energy. Press play. 😈🔥 You can watch The Cutting Up: A Kiki with Connie and Lina every Thrusday wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Follow Lina @TheLinaBradford @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]

Adam and I are back to make your day (or possibly ruin it, who knows).  In any case elcome to another episode of Trigger Warning— now in living color. On today's show, Adam and I take a trip down memory lane to our chaotic East Village Radio days. Remember when we literally recorded a live episode on the D train? Yeah, we’re still recovering from that.  But the real star of this episode is our longtime caller and absolute legend, Carlotta Wellington. Carlotta is a retired Las Vegas showgirl currently living it up in a showgirls’ retirement community, and she holds absolutely nothing back. We get into the nitty-gritty of how insanely expensive Vegas has gotten, her degenerate gambling habits, and that time she was supposedly Lindsey Graham’s date to the Correspondents' Dinner. We also swap stories about getting messy at the Double Down Saloon, and the harsh realities of aging in the entertainment industry. It’s fun. It’s our requisite chaos, but NOW you can see what we look like. Hit play, get offended, and don't forget to subscribe! @triggerwaringnyc @redeye_ny @pridehousemedia Write to us at: [email protected]