Dennis pays a visit to Steve Holzer, Executive Producer of the new entertainment news show "Hollywood Today Live" to talk about working on the show, his crazy hours (his alarm goes off at 3 AM) and putting together the show's talented young cast of co-hosts. Steve also talks about working as a "crash producer" on Access Hollywood, his fond memories of working on Kris Jenner's talk show and helping the Reelz Channel save the Miss USA Pageant this year after NBC dropped it, due to Trump. Other topics include, the 1960's movie Steve's seen more than any other, growing up in Yuma, Arizona, his smartphone addiction, the joy of singing in the LA Gay Men's Chorus, being starstruck by Catherine Zeta-Jones and becoming known around the office for the catchphrase, "Are you done?"

Dennis sits down with Leslie L. Smith, author of the novel "Sally Field Can Plan the Transexual or I Was Cursed By Polly Holliday" to discuss the inspiration for the book, where that title comes from and the Internet troll who was offended at Sally's name being in the title of a gay book. Leslie talks about his love of lists, the hot-button topic of barebacking in the gay community that is explored in his novel and his most surprising fan. Other topics include: Leslie's experiences working for the Red Cross during 9-11 and Katrina, how New York City has changed since he first arrived there fresh out of college, working at his family video store in Arkansas, sobriety, how being in LA makes him feel grounded,    living with HIV, being starstruck by one of Charlie's Angels while in the company of Glenn Close, appearing in the movie Bear City and what he got picked on for when he was a kid. www.leslielsmith.com

Dennis visits the LA home of actor Mark Cirillo to talk about his role as a counselor in the Netflix series "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp." Mark tells fun stories about the A-listers he got to work with, including Amy Poehler, Chris Meloni, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garafalo and Paul Rudd, talks about the short shorts he had to wear and recalls riding in a van with Bradley Cooper. Mark also talks about starring in the popular web series "Day Drunk Gays," appearing on the shows "Will and Grace," "How I Met Your Mother" and "Masters of Sex." Other topics include Mark's time working at A Different Light bookstore in West Hollywood, doing nudity in films like "The Seminarian," meeting Earthe Kitt in an elevator, a creepy sexual encounter on the night before the Northridge earthquake, co-starring in a commercial with Ted the bear directed by Seth McFarland, writing a fan later to Scott Bakula and why he loves acting.

Dennis visits the Echo Park apartment of actress and writer Nicol Paone to talk about her new one-woman show "Riding with Nicol," which takes place a top a double-decker bus that drives through Hollywood, passing notable spots like her ex's house, Charlie Chaplin's former office and the Pantages Theater. Nicol and Dennis share memories from The Big Gay Sketch Show (Nicol appeared on the show all three seasons, Dennis was a writer on Season 3) and the Glenn Close sketch they collaborated on. Nicol recalls playing Elaine Stritch on the show and then getting to meet and become friendly with her in real life. Other topics include: being sporty, sexual fluidity, embarrassing herself in front of Alec Baldwin, being in the Judd Apatow universe, overcoming fear, her best diva tantrum,  the "Lots-a-Poopin' Scandal" in Denmark and the worst job she ever had. Learn about her show at: www.ridingwithnicol.com

Dennis welcomes two of the funniest folks he knows to his living room; John Cantwell and Terrence Michael of the sketch comedy trio The Nellie Olesons (The third member is former podcast guest Nora Burns). John and Terrence talk about their new 20th anniversary show, Evil Never Dies, the origins of the group, tucking their junk between their legs to play women, and what's kept them into it for 20 frickin' years. Dennis and John recall their first meeting at the Splash bar in New York City and how they bonded over their love of the movie Showgirls. Other topics include: random celebrity sightings, the origin story of John's classic character Love Connie, Terrence's unforgettable "Bubble Butt" gum commercial, being obsessed with tornadoes and weird Hollywood hotels and the dude who got offended and stormed out of the late 90's Oscar party Dennis and the Nellies co-hosted in West Hollywood.

Dennis visits the Hollywood apartment of actor-writer Jimmy Fowlie, creator of the hit webseries "Go-Go Boy Interrupted," about a shallow Weho go-go boy who turns 30 and has a total life crisis. Jimmy talks about his real-life experience go-go dancing at Tiger Heat, dancing with a cast on his arm, outfit choices, his go-go boy audition, drinking on the job, the "Clueless" connection, having his body rolls dissed, ageism in he gay world, getting thrown out of half the bars in West Hollywood and cleaning up his act. Other topics include teaching at the Groundlings, pitching the project to TV networks, being adopted and meeting his birth parents, parodying Ryan Gosling and Chaz Dean and realizing his dream of being on The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow.

While visiting his friends Scott and Peter in Cambria, Dennis meets their friend Jan Flanigan, a former prison worker in Fresno who has created a whole new career for herself as a visual artist with the creation of her company Flytown Comics. Jan shares the poignant personal story that lead to her creating the original Flytown drawings, how she happened upon her unique medium (dead flies!) and the reaction she's recieved from fans and fellow artists. She also shares a horror story from her wedding day, talks about the worst job she ever had and reveals what it's like to work in a prison...and it's not just like Orange is the New Black.

Dennis visits the North Hollywood home of his friend Michael Anthony, who is the foundder of the Anonymous Initiative, a non-profit anti-bullying movement dedicated to helping all people overcome the things that bully them. Michael talks about the "It Gets Better" video he made that ultimately led to him creating the Initiative, stirring things up back to his hometown Wheeling, Illinois and how the whole experience led to him going back to school to get his Masters in Psychology. Dennis and Michael also recall their meeting on a press trip to Orange County and the show they used to host and producer together at the LA LGBT Center, The Village Variety Pack. Michael also talks about the worst job he ever had (it involves prodding people with a stick), a chilling moment with Marc Anthony, J Lo and Joan Rivers on a red carpet and a rookie mistake he made when he started working at the TV Guide channel, fresh out of college.

Dennis heads to Silver Lake to interview Mark Christopher, the writer-director of "54: The Directors Cut" to talk about how this new version came to be, what it was like emotionally to go back and work on the film 17 years after shooting it and how the cast feels about having Mark's original vision finally see the light of day. Mark recalls the casting of then-newcomers Ryan Phillippe, Selma Hayek and Breckin Meyer, his vision of shooting Ryan like the statue of David, what made him interested in the story in the first place and the restored same-sex kiss between Ryan and Breckin. Other topics include: Mark's days in Act Up, his favorite disco songs, how he used to sing entire musicals while tractoring the lawn on his family's farm in Iowa, the advice he got from Paul Schrader, going to Guadalajara with Neve Campbell and how he ended up in Ryan Phillippe's pants. 

Dennis visits the production office of the ABC Family hit "The Fosters" on the Warner Bros. lot to talk to one of the creators of the show, Peter Paige. Peter talks about the inspiration for the show, how he met his producing partner Brad Bredeweg, how they got J Lo on board as Executive Producer, the gay prom episode he's so proud of and the outcry that erupted over the kiss between two 13 year-old gay characters on the show. Peter also shares memories from his time playing Emmett Honeycutt on Showtime's "Queer as Folk," which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. He recalls being mobbed by fans at a cast DVD signing after Season 1, the lessions he learned from playing an unapologetically effiminate character and the dude he met in a steam room who hit on him shamelessly then, after discovering he was on the show, proceeded to totally trash it in front of him. Other topics include: the time Peter got startruck by Meryl Streep, nighmare auditions, his childhood obsession with a certain Cassidy and what's gotten him through the ups and downs of Hollywood.