Trigger Warning!
This show is a high-energy escape for listeners craving a taste of NYC Nightlife from none other than the master of NYC nightlife himself, Daniel Nardicio and his partner is crime Adam Klesh. Each episode allows to drop in on on what's happening in NYC. Whether thats a concert at Carnegie Hall or a sexy party at Red Eye Trigger Warning is a high-brow, low-brow, (and for all you drag queens, a no-brow) extravaganza—bringing you the spirit of New York. Boundary-pushing, and unapologetically fun. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a cultural phenomenon waiting to happen, where the unexpected isn’t just a possibility—it’s the promise.
But remember... you've been warned!
Trigger Warning!
The Dark, Dirty, Fabulous Side of Nightlife: Our Conversation with the Legendary Johnny Dynell
Okay queens, buckle up—this episode is basically our chaotic nightlife scrapbook come to life. Adam and I are dragging you from the techno dungeons of Berlin all the way to Fire Island, with plenty of glitter, weirdos, and questionable decisions in between. We’re talking festivals filled with chaos, concerts I had very strong feelings about, and memories that honestly might explain a lot about who Adam and I are today.
And THEN—DJ Johnny Dynell strolls in like the nightlife historian we never deserved but desperately needed. This man is a LEGEND and does he have stories. Jackie 60 secrets. Police encounters. Celebrity parties. Elton John’s Oscar after‑party. At one point we even detour into a farm tale involving rattlesnakes and pigs, and honestly… that’s the kind of range I bring to podcasting.
If you love queer nightlife, legendary club history, or just hearing us get overly excited about our crazy antics, this episode is for you. It’s messy, it’s nostalgic, it’s fabulous.
Timestamps:
00:00 Me pretending to set the scene
00:14 Berlin chaos begins
01:53 Concerts I lovingly drag
08:18 Nightlife memories & Scissor Sisters joy
10:23 Johnny Dynell enters like nightlife royalty
12:40 Legendary parties & light police involvement
17:37 Jackie 60 is born (you’re welcome)
21:17 Meeting Chichi—iconic behavior
22:07 Michelle Visage being Michelle Visage
22:32 Why Jackie was for everybody
23:26 Fire Island & the Ice Palace shenanigans
25:02 Austin Derrick: wizard of sound
28:19 Elton John’s after‑party—casual
31:50 Rattlesnakes, pigs… my brand of storytelling
33:59 Nightlife, aging, and pretending I’m wise
36:55 Trigger warnings & me trying to wrap things up
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