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  • The Anna Nicole Show (2002) Rewatch Begins: Addiction, Fame & The 2000s Reality Renaissance

    The Anna Nicole Show (2002) Rewatch Begins: Addiction, Fame & The 2000s Reality Renaissance
    Nov 3 2025
    The Anna Nicole Show rewatch is here! 2000s reality TV, Anna Nicole Smith, Howard K. Stern, Sugar Pie & chaos galore

    THE ANNA NICOLE SHOW REWATCH BEGINS — ONLY ON SHOW PONY 🎀 I’ve been teasing this for months… and today, it’s finally happening.
    We’re launching the ultimate rewatch of The Anna Nicole Show (2002) — one of the most chaotic, haunting, and unforgettable reality shows of all time. This all-solo episode is a wild ride: I recorded it once, lost the entire audio, and had to redo it from scratch. Maybe Anna wasn’t ready for her comeback yet 👀 Before diving into the rewatch, I start with:
    🎭 NYC Broadway & Theatre Recs: Oratorio for Living Things, The Queen of Versailles, and more.
    🗣️ Messy White Gays & Pop Culture Vibes: The current energy on and offstage.
    📺 Upcoming Show Pony Shows: What’s next this week + future rewatch teases. Then — it’s Anna Time. We dig deep into Anna Nicole Smith: her tranquilized presence, her heartbreaking charisma, and her reflection of fame and addiction in early 2000s America. As a former addict myself, her stillness and pain feel deeply familiar — it’s bittersweet and raw to watch knowing where her story ends. We cover every key player from The Anna Nicole Show:
    💄 Howard K. Stern — the enigma: protector, partner, or puppet master?
    👦 Daniel Smith — Anna’s son and the emotional center of her world.
    👯‍♀️ Kim (Assistant) — chaotic sidekick energy.
    🐶 Sugar Pie — the dog, the diva, the icon. This is the definitive Anna Nicole Smith rewatch — where we explore fame, femininity, addiction, and the surreal magic of early 2000s reality TV. If you’re obsessed with Bravo, VH1 nostalgia, celebrity documentaries, or pop culture history, this is your next binge. 🎧 Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

    00:00 – Intro: The cursed recording + why this episode almost didn’t happen
    02:45 – NYC Broadway & Theatre Recs (Oratorio for Living Things, The Queen of Versailles)
    08:30 – “Messy White Gays” & the state of pop culture right now
    11:15 – Upcoming Show Pony episodes + new rewatch teases
    14:00 – Launching The Anna Nicole Show Rewatch
    16:00 – My connection to Anna’s tranquilized state (addiction, empathy & reflection)
    22:10 – Revisiting The Anna Nicole Show (2002) premiere
    25:45 – Howard K. Stern: Enabler or protector?
    31:00 – Daniel Smith: The quiet tragedy
    34:15 – Assistant Kim & the chaotic entourage
    36:45 – Sugar Pie: the true queen of the house
    39:20 – 2000s reality TV energy & production nostalgia
    42:00 – Reflections on fame, pain & Anna’s legacy
    46:00 – Outro + next week’s rewatch tease
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    30 min
  • Housewives Farting, NYC Apartment Reveal, and Natalie Joy Johnson's Countess Luann Confession!

    Housewives Farting, NYC Apartment Reveal, and Natalie Joy Johnson's Countess Luann Confession!
    Oct 27 2025
    “We’ve entered the multiverse — Salt Lake, Miami, Broadway, and farts.”

    Show Pony with John Hill
    Broadway meets Bravo in this unfiltered NYC episode featuring Broadway powerhouse Natalie Joy Johnson — John’s longtime friend and former co-star. They dive into this week’s Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: the now-iconic Mary & Angie fart conversation, Britani’s emotional scene with her daughter, and Natalie’s shocking case for why Miami is secretly Bravo’s best Housewives franchise. Meanwhile, John drops a major announcement about performing with Britani Bateman, unveils his brand-new NYC apartment, and rattles off the Broadway shows he’s seeing this week — Messy White Gays, Chess, and Oratorio for Living Things. Then Natalie detonates a Bravo-universe bombshell: Countess Luann invited her to the Hamptons, and she stayed three days. You will not believe this story.

    🎭 This season of Show Pony continues from New York City — covering Broadway theatre, Bravo breakdowns, and the wild intersection between fame and performance.

    00:00 - Intro: Natalie Joy Johnson Returns to Show Pony
    02:45 - John’s Big Announcement: Performing with Britani Bateman
    06:30 - Apartment Reveal: John’s New NYC Home
    10:20 - Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap (Mary & Angie’s Fart Heard Round the World)
    18:40 - Britani’s Heart-to-Heart with Her Daughter
    25:10 - Natalie’s Case: Why Miami > Salt Lake (Bravo Deep Dive)
    36:00 - Broadway Corner: Messy White Gays, Chess, Oratorio for ____ Things
    45:25 - The Countess Luann Hamptons Story — 3 Days of Chaos and Champagne
    55:00 - Natalie & John on Fame, Friendship, and Performing Together on Broadway
    1:05:30 - Final Thoughts: Bravo, Broadway, and the Art of Losing Your Mind Gracefully
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    40 min
  • I SLEPT WITH A WOMAN! Sex, Rehab, and Shock Cinema review with Randi Newton

    I SLEPT WITH A WOMAN! Sex, Rehab, and Shock Cinema review with Randi Newton
    Oct 20 2025
    "The one woman I ever slept is here. We go from high school hookups to rehab reunions to reviewing her sister’s insane new movie.”

    This week on SHOW PONY with John Hill, things get personal — and cinematic. John welcomes Randi Newton, the one woman he’s ever slept with, for a reunion that covers decades of friendship, mischief, and full-circle moments. They go deep into their high school history (yes, she was Andrew Rannells’ prom date), that one wild night, and how fate brought them back together years later when Randi ended up working at the rehab John checked into. Plus, they dive into the outrageous new film “F My Son”, a John Waters-style shock-fest starring Randi’s sister Tipper Newton. From Rocky Horror Picture Show at a goat farm to their thoughts on camp cinema, horror, and modern therapy, it’s one of the funniest and most heartfelt episodes yet. 🎬 SHOW PONY reviews the latest movies, Broadway shows, and pop-culture moments — always with humor, honesty, and a dash of debauchery.


    00:00 – Intro: The One Woman I Slept With
    02:15 – How Randi Newton and I First Met (Andrew Rannells’ Prom)
    07:40 – That One Wild Night (Our Only Hookup)
    14:25 – Fate Steps In: Seeing Randi at Rehab
    21:00 – Randi’s Sister Tipper Newton and the Film “F My Son”
    27:30 – “F My Son”: The John Waters of 2025
    33:45 – Goat Farm, Apple Orchard, and Rocky Horror
    39:20 – Why Shock Cinema Still Matters
    46:00 – Friendship, Growth, and Full-Circle Moments
    52:10 – Final Thoughts and What’s Next on Show Pony
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    30 min
  • John Hill Moves to NYC: Masquerade (Phantom Revival) and Ragtime reviews with Eric Maxwell!

    John Hill Moves to NYC: Masquerade (Phantom Revival) and Ragtime reviews with Eric Maxwell!
    Oct 13 2025
    John Hill is officially a New Yorker, Eric Maxwell is back, and the Playbills are flying
    Show Pony is BACK — and officially on Broadway.
    John Hill has unpacked his boxes, moved into his new NYC apartment, and is kicking off Season 2 with Show Pony bestie Eric Maxwell for a theatrical double-header: Masquerade — the immersive Phantom of the Opera revival — and the Lincoln Center revival of Ragtime.This episode is everything:
    🗽 John’s move to New York
    🌧️ Surviving the city’s latest nor’easter
    🎭 Sitting next to nightmare audience members
    🍽️ Pre-theater dinners & post-show gossip
    🐶 John’s farewell cabaret (yes, he wore a papoose and carried his dog onstage)It’s Bravo, Broadway, and a little bit of bamboozelement.
    Show Pony is turning the spotlight toward theatre and film this season — but don’t worry, we’re still watching Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for a little weekly Bravo spice.Subscribe for new episodes every week featuring Broadway gossip, movie deep dives, and unapologetically messy cultural commentary.
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    41 min
  • Jackie Warner’s LAST Word on Workout | Secrets, Drama & Redemption

    Jackie Warner’s LAST Word on Workout | Secrets, Drama & Redemption
    Sep 30 2025
    “Relationships healed, regrets revealed, and a future only Jackie could imagine.”

    This is it—the FINAL Jackie Warner interview. In part two of Show Pony’s Workout series finale, Jackie goes deeper than ever before. She opens up about her regrets from Season 3, the truth about her relationships with the cast, and who she’s made peace with since the cameras stopped rolling. Jackie doesn’t shy away from Jillian Michaels, her philosophies on America’s health crisis, or the mistakes she’d change if she could go back. If you’ve ever wanted the unfiltered truth behind Bravo’s Workout, this is the seminal Jackie Warner conversation. Raw, honest, and nothing held back—this is the closure fans have waited years for. 👉 Hear Jackie Warner on: cast drama, reconciliations, Jillian Michaels, what she’d do differently, and what’s next.
    👉 Hear John Arthur Hill reflect on wrapping a series that’s been years in the making. This isn’t goodbye forever—it’s goodbye for now. But for Bravo fans and Workout loyalists, this is the Jackie Warner interview you can’t miss.
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    35 min
  • The Untold Story of Bravo’s Workout: Jackie Warner’s Exit Interview (Pt. 1)

    The Untold Story of Bravo’s Workout: Jackie Warner’s Exit Interview (Pt. 1)
    Sep 22 2025
    I finally finished my full rewatch of Bravo’s Workout, and to close things out I sat down with Jackie Warner for one last exit interview. In Part One, Jackie opens up about Season 3, shares her regrets, and gives rare behind-the-scenes insight into Bravo. Part Two is coming soon with even more tea.
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    44 min
  • HAIRSPRAY REUNION: Broadway OG's Go Deep (with Marissa Jaret Winokur)

    HAIRSPRAY REUNION: Broadway OG's Go Deep (with Marissa Jaret Winokur)
    Sep 15 2025
    “Tony Awards, reality shows, and one unforgettable friendship—Marissa tells all.”

    It’s a full-blown Hairspray Broadway reunion! Marissa Jaret Winokur joins John Hill for an unfiltered, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional episode of Show Pony. The Tony-winning original Tracy Turnblad and John have been ride-or-die since originating Hairspray on Broadway—and this conversation pulls back the curtain on everything from backstage chaos to real-life breakdowns (and breakthroughs). Marissa opens up about her time hosting Dance Your Ass Off, living in reality TV boot camps (The Biggest Loser, anyone?), and even making it to Dancing with the Stars. She and John dig deep into their early Hairspray days—before the Broadway lights—and get real about friendship, forgiveness, and pharmaceutical theft (yes, really). Plus, John gives you his signature solo Workout recap (Season 3, Episode 6).Whether you're a Broadway baby, a reality TV obsessive, or just here for the chaos of two musical theatre Broadway kids catching up, this one’s for you.
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    41 min
  • Doug Budin Unleashed: Childhood Scars, Cancelled Costumes, and Bravo-Level Drama

    Doug Budin Unleashed: Childhood Scars, Cancelled Costumes, and Bravo-Level Drama
    Sep 8 2025
    Jeff Lewis Live’s Doug Budin joins for a chaotic deep dive into childhood trauma, cancel-worthy costumes, Bravo drama, and life with Jeff Lewis.

    Doug Budin, the official chump of Jeff Lewis Live, joins for a completely unhinged episode filled with ADHD tangents, chaotic memories, and Bravo-grade mess. We talk about everything: Doug’s wild childhood, a violent incident in Sunday school, his first meeting with Jeff Lewis, and travel nightmares from hell (looking at you, LAX and Budapest). We expose a gay doctor’s unforgettable screw-up, fight over fragrances, and go deep into the politics of pillows—yes, both Doug’s and Craig Conover’s. Plus, Doug’s party altercations, a run-in with Tabatha Coffey, and his Halloween costumes that should’ve gotten him cancelled. Fans of Radio Andy and Jeff Lewis won’t want to miss this crossover.
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    1 h et 5 min