Ahead of her upcoming tour with her band, The Pretty Reckless, Taylor Momsen, AKA Jenny Humphrey, sits down with Jessica to reminisce about the early-morning wake up calls while filming Gossip Girl, her passion for music, and the hustle of life in New York City - from the artistic inspiration to making peace with the rats.

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Jessica’s good friend and former castmate Chace Crawford (aka THE Nate Archibald) joins her to dive back into their Gossip Girl golden years. They recall some of their favorite memories, from the first time they met on set to rooftop parties with Ed Westwick to becoming Nate and Vanessa - arguably, a match made in heaven.

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In this bonus episode, Jessica continues her conversation with creators and showrunners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. They remember how the doors of New York City opened up to the Gossip Girl cast and crew (and the streets of Paris as well), discuss all the great music from the show, and reflect on re-making it for a new generation.

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The woman who does it all with grace and style, Kelly Rutherford (Lily van der Woodsen) joins Jessica from Geneva to discuss what it's like being a new mom on set, building new family dynamics both on and off screen, and the joys of playing dress up with the Gossip Girl wardrobe closet.

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All the way from London, Ed Westwick - who is not actually Chuck Bass, by the way - wakes up from his nap just in time to join Jessica on the podcast! Ed sets the record straight about his new puppy’s name, reveals just how close he came to not being allowed to work in the show, and gives some insight to the chemistry between Chuck and Blair. Oh, and his mum pops in to say hi as well.

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What do you get when you combine the raw talent of Leighton Meester, the edginess of Ed Westwick, and the elegance of Kelly Rutherford? Well, it’s Gossip Girl of course... but how do you get that incredible group together in the first place? That’s where casting director David Rapaport comes in. He talks with Jessica all about the casting process, how he turned down a major network show for a little pilot on a little network called the CW, and how a little change to your hair might just change your whole life as an actor.

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The brilliant minds that started it all, creators and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage join Jessica to kick off XOXO right! They remember the fateful BBQ that brought them all together and put Jessica on the show, casting the rest of Manhattan’s elite, and how to turn bad press into great marketing.

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Hosted by Jessica Szohr, XOXO will be the ultimate deep dive into the cultural phenomenon known as Gossip Girl. Featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as moguls in music, fashion, and entertainment, Jessica will bring to life behind-the-scenes stories, on-set memories, New York City, fan favorite episodes, and more. Most of all, the podcast will be a walk down memory lane for the cast, crew, and fans alike, showing just how Gossip Girl changed their lives and influenced the culture of today - in addition to millions of fans across the world.

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