Jess is joined by bonafide rock icon MELISSA ETHERIDGE! Melissa discusses all the dyke drama in her early Hollywood friendships with ROSIE O'DONNELL, ELLEN, KD LANG and BRAD PITT, how she was initially discovered, nearly being outed when her first record was released and her wife Linda Wallem (NURSE JACKIE co-creator/writer). We also go behind the music, getting the stories that inspired “Bring Me Some Water,” “Brave and Crazy” and “Similar Features” and more!  Click here to apply to work with me 34:00 -- Jess is joined by Tony Trius, co-host of MLVC (the Madonna podcast) to go deeper on the female singer-songwriters who defined the ‘90s Lilith Fair era. We discuss why Sarah McLachlan, Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Tegan & Sara, Tracy Chapman, Aimee Mann, The Murmurs (and many more!) defined this time period and discuss fave albums and live shows.   IG: @jessxnyc