XOXO with Jessica Szohr

XOXO with Jessica Szohr

Hosted by Jessica Szohr, XOXO is 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. Each week Jessica and guest will break down a new episode of the hit TV show that transformed the culture of today and changed the lives of the cast and crew - in addition to millions of fans across the world.

Episodes

January 4, 2023 73 mins
Can you believe it’s been almost a year since XOXO began? Join Jessica and Zuzanna in celebrating this wild and wonderful journey with a Best Of 2022 episode - our way of reminiscing on just a few of our fondest moments from the show.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jessica and Zuzanna are back to break down another episode full of drama, scandal, and of course a fabulous party. They talk about Rufus’ amazing wig, Zuzanna’s emergency pedicure for a particular scene, and Jessica reveals her story of auditioning for The White Lotus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 21, 2022 53 mins
The amazing Gina Torres, who played Vanessa’s mom Gabriela Abrams, watches back her debut Gossip Girl episode with Jessica and Zuzanna. They discuss the strong personalities and complex relationship that Vanessa and Gabriela share, the best shoes to wear to a sketchy poker game, and how pastries can bring even polar opposites like Blair and Vanessa together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...
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The wonderful Aaron Schwartz, known to the true romantics in the fandom as Dorota’s beau, Vanya, joins Jessica and Zuzanna on today’s episode! Aaron breaks down auditioning with an accent, growing up as a child actor, and what he did to make Vanya different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 7, 2022 59 mins
Today Jessica and Zuzanna dive into Season 3, Episode 4, Dan de Fleurette, where we meet movie star Olivia Burke (played by real life celeb Hilary Duff), Lily returns not too pleased to find Serena not at Brown, and Chuck and Blair pull an elaborate stunt to make each other feel good once again. Plus, they discuss the Gossip Girl cocktail menu at the real-life Empire Hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...
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Jessica and Zuzanna talk to one of Jessica’s dearest friends that she met on the Gossip Girl set, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, the brilliant actor behind Bree Buckley. JoAnna shares stories about her long career on the CW (back when it was the WB), Bree’s secret intentions with Nate, and her daughter’s love of limos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 23, 2022 47 mins
Jessica and Zuzanna finally get to sit down with the legendary Margaret Colin, who played the tough-as-nails Eleanor Waldorf. Margaret talks about balancing the comedy and the evil of Eleanor, choreographing her own dance scene with Cyrus, and getting recognized on the street (but only when she puts makeup on). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 16, 2022 57 mins
Jessica and Zuzanna dig into the crew’s first days of college life, and touch on Leighton Meester’s incredible music career, Nate and Bree’s Romeo and Juliet story, and of course the Dan and Georgina of it all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 9, 2022 62 mins
Jessica and Zuzanna go deep with actor Chris Riggi, who plays Scott Rosson, AKA the long lost love child of Rufus and Lily. He discusses his top-secret audition for the part of “Mr. X”, working with Matthew Settle, and his on-screen romance with Vanessa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 2, 2022 45 mins
In this special mailbag episode, Jessica and Zuzanna answer listener questions about all things Season 2! Find out their favorite storylines, biggest surprises, and who they’re rooting for as they get ready to embark into Season 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hey Upper East Siders, it’s that time of year again… time to rewatch the last episode of Season 2! Jessica and Zuzanna are joined by director Norman Buckley to talk everything from pasting leaves on trees in Central Park to why Norman became the party scene guy and how he earns actors’ trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 19, 2022 61 mins
S2E24 is a little different than usual - it’s the infamous flashback episode, Valley Girls! Jessica and Zuzanna talk about the legacy of mother-daughter relationships in the van der Woodsen family, reminisce about their proms, and try to understand TikTok as two elder millennials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For today’s rewatch of S2E23, Zuzanna Szadkowski joins Jessica once again to share all the behind-the-scenes deets you ever wanted to know – the Russian Tea Room, tourists on set, and one of the most iconic Gossip Girl lines: "you can tell Jesus that the bitch is back." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Zuzanna Szadkowski is back to rewatch another juicy episode - S2E22, Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. They talk about the genius of Georgina’s transformation, Rufus and Lily’s impending engagement, and Zuzanna’s pet peeve about Chinese food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 28, 2022 49 mins
Maureen van der Bilt, aka Holley Fain, sits down with Jessica to break down Season 2 Episode 21, Seder Anything. She talks all about her time on Gossip Girl, from meeting Jessica to sporting her very own Upper East Side headband — and as a bonus, she gives an incredible impression of Kristen Bell’s Gossip Girl! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 21, 2022 57 mins
Jessica is back for more with Zuzanna Szadkowski, the brains behind Dorota. In the second part of their conversation, they’ll discuss Zuzanna’s takes on the show’s key relationships, working with dogs and babies on set, and almost kind of being in a paparazzi photo that one time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 14, 2022 46 mins
On this special two-part deep dive, Jessica finally gets to sit down with the incredible Zuzanna Szadkowski - the woman behind everybody’s favorite housekeeper, Dorota. Part 1 covers her audition story, Dorota’s relationship with Miss Blair, and the time she met a real-life Dorota in the wild. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 7, 2022 62 mins
Jessica is joined by Tamara Feldman, who played the infamous Poppy Lifton to recap today’s episode, The Remains of J. They discuss how magic helps Tamara book jobs, the weirdest part about filming a big party scene, and the Chuck & Vanessa scene that made fans go undone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 31, 2022 57 mins
Broadway star Aaron Tveit joins Jessica to talk about playing “nice guy” Tripp van der Bilt on Gossip Girl. They walk us through a big episode for Tripp and Nate, “The Grandfather,” dishing about Tripp’s original name, Blair’s downward spiral, and van der Bilt family dynamics.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tyler McCall and Laura Breckenridge, aka the infamous Miss Carr, are back to help unpack an extra juicy episode, The Age of Dissonance. They discuss whether Blair should be forgiven for her past sins, the return of Carter Baizen, and the downward moral spiral of one Rachel Carr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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