We were supposed to be dark this week… but instead, we popped in with a very special bonus episode. In this short, unscripted, slightly chaotic conversation, Jaimie is joined by longtime friend and collaborator Jose Rolón (aka @nycgaydad) to officially announce their brand-new podcast:💥 Love, Take Two 💥This episode, recorded without a producer, without an editor, and without a microphone (sorry in advance), gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how Love, Take Two came to life — from messy recording moments and last-minute decisions to big creative leaps, studio learning curves, and the joy of building something new together.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when two podcast hosts try to record an announcement without supervision… this is it.

💖 About Love, Take Two

Love, Take Two is a conversation-driven podcast about second acts, fresh starts, and the unexpected turns that lead us exactly where we’re meant to be.

From breakups to breakthroughs.

From setbacks to comebacks.

From “this didn’t go how I planned” to “this is better than I imagined.”

There’s a comma in the title on purpose — Love, take two — like a love letter from your present self to your past self, reminding you that it gets better.

🏳️‍🌈 Key Takeaways

Why Love, Take Two exists — and why now
Building a podcast in studio (and learning as we go)
Why we decided to just do the thing instead of waiting for “perfect”
Scrapping episodes, re-recording intros, and trusting the process
The creative magic (and danger 😅) of two hosts who work the same way
Why second acts aren’t failures — they’re evolutions

• How this show is a breath of fresh air in heavy times

🏳️‍🌈 Guests Featured in Season One of Love, Take Two

Season One is stacked with artists, creatives, and cultural icons who’ve lived their own “take two” moments, including:

…and more.

💬 Final Note

This episode is messy. It’s heartfelt. It’s very on-brand for two people building something new in real time. If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s “too late” to start over — this show (and this bonus ep) is for you.

Love,

Take Two 💖

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