
Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…
In celebration of the Benito Bowl, we’re teaming up with Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz and Justin Ortiz, the stunt performers behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Jewelianna made history as the only female stunt performer in the show, while Justin pulled double duty, appearing both as the power line performer and as Bad Bunny’s stunt double.
Join us as we dive into their unforgettable game day experience and the preparation that led up to it all…
00:00 intro
01:23: how the opportunity came to them
06:37: Meeting Bad Bunny
11: 57: emotional performance
13: 44: power lines choreography
24:39: stunt workers in Hollywood
27:50: deeper meaning behind the power lines
35:10: surprise guests
38:02: what we didn’t see on tv
44:15: dedicating their performances
46:55: the grasspeople
48:35: the dangers that come with the job...
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Feb 12
55 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…
In celebration of Grammy Week, we’re linking up with Tomas Mier - pop and Latin music journalist for Rolling Stone, Vogue, Variety, and LA Times. He’s interviewed some of your favorite stars, including Ariana Grande, SZA, and Peso Pluma. Jess and Tomas were both boots on the ground at the Grammys this past weekend, so come be our plus-one as we break down the BTS, pop culture moments, and all things awards season.
00:00 intro
00:40 Music Cares Mariah Carey Event
06:31: Best New Artists Discussion
10:31: Predictions vs Outcome
15:20: Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
20:40: Country Music
24:44: Becoming an independent journalist
34:22: Asking Questions of Substance
38:36: Jess interview with Tyla
41:16: What Really Happens in the Grammy's Press Room
52:10: Influencers covering red carpets
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Feb 5
57 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…
Today, join as Irene Choi’s Plus One. Irene plays Joy Kwon in Season 2 of the award-winning drama, The Pitt. Irene dives into all the ways the acting industry has developed over the years and how rewarding joining the cast of The Pitt has been for her.
00:00: landing the audition for The Pitt
02:32: almost throwing in the towel
05:57: starting out in the industry
09:07: back to the audition
11:45: breaking down her character
16:17: life of an actor
24:27: before landing the pitt
30:57: competition in acting industry
33:42: Joining The Pitt in Season 2
36:43: learning from Noah Wyle
40:39: on set of the pitt
50:34: working with this cast
01:00:04: ai storyline in The Pitt + AI Takover in hollywood
01:05:00 being cast was a full circle moment
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Jan 29
1 hr 22 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…
Today, join as Jaquel Spivey’s plus one. Jaquel stars in Ryan Murphy’s newly released FX tv series, The Beauty, as Jeremy. Jeremy transforms into a different version of himself after taking “The Beauty” (Jeremy 2 played by Jeremy Pope). For this role Jaquel underwent physical transformations, intimate sex scenes, andddd it was his first time playing a straight man, so we’re going to get all the bts!
#ryanmurphy #thebeauty
Check out The Beauty on FX on January 21st!
00:00: Intro
01:03: The Beauty Premiere
02:45: the cast of the beauty
03:43: auditioning for the role of Jeremy
06:08: starting with musicals
09:39: playing a straight man… as a gay man
15:05: gaining confidence in the industry
18:17: broadway acting vs on-camera acting
21:06: broadway talent cast in The Beauty
22:44: what scared him about this role
25:28: prosthetics and physical transformation for The Beauty
32:35: working with Jeremy Pope
37:45: filming intimate scenes
43:57: working with Ryan Murphy
46:40: The Beauty really is a scary concept…
49:40: Jeremy Pope uplifting younger voices
50:40: Working with Bella Hadid
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Jan 22
53 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day...
With the Golden Globes being this past weekend, I wanted to bring on correspondent and host, Natasha Martinez, who’s covered award shows over the years for outlets like Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon Music, and Complex. We’re breaking down the most shocking moments of the Globes and what this means for the rest of award season.
00:00: intro
01:49: golden globes quick recap
03:42: hamnet
05:10: Marty Supreme
08:36: Covering award season as a freelancer
10:12: frankenstein
14:34: sinners
17:55: back to hamnet and Paul mescal
20:43: michael b jordan and ryan coogler partnership... so you're saying there's a chance
22:48: pop culture side of the Golden Globes
26:38: timothee and Kylie
31:56: carpets vs junkets as a host
33:50: influencers on red carpets catching heat
38:34: advice for aspiring journalists
45:46: People we meet on vacation
54:27: best and worst interview moments
01:04:40: Plus One or Minus One - hot topics
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Jan 15
1 hr 8 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, join as my plus one in in a deep dive of People We Meet on Vacation - review, an immersive Nola experience with Netflix, ANDDD hearing from Maya Taylor a VMA-nominated choreographer who’s worked with Rosalia, Kelly Rowland, Solange Knowles, The Iron Claw, and People We Meet on Vacation!! Maya is responsible for Emily Bader and Tom Blyth’s favorite scene to film, so we’re going to get alll the bts!
Check out People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix on January 9!
00:00: Intro
06:16: Movie Review
06:48: SPOILERS
11:46: Cast chemistry
13:34: BTS interviews with Emily, Tom, Emily, and Brett
14:40: Interview with Maya Taylor - Choreographer on the dancing scene
31:30: Choreographing for The Iron Claw
37:30: Maya talks Emily and Tom’s connection
42:20: Outro
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Jan 8
43 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day…
You might’ve come across a short film on Instagram called PASSING, Starring Carter Jenkins and Veronica Kelegian . In only three weeks, it amassed 7 million views - absolutely mind-blowing. The film was created by Adrian Yang, and I sat down with him to talk about his process on PASSING and his journey in the filmmaking world.
00:00: Intro
02:00: The making of PASSING
17:00: Leading up to making the film
24:10: Talking to strangers
28:45: Improv leading to this opportunity
36:30: Meeting Carter Jenkins
38:00: LA vs NY vs Europe
41:00: Getting PASSING on Letterboxd
44:30: Already working on next films
53:00: tips for actors reaching out to him
58:00: Advice for filmmakers
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Dec 18, 2025
1 hr 1 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day… Today, I’d love for you to join me as my plus one in the Golden Globes discussion
The 2026 Golden Globe nominations dropped this week, and with them came the usual wave of snubs, surprises, and nonstop awards convos. Let’s talk about the first-time nominees, who should’ve made the list, and just how much marketing really matters during awards season… hint hint - Marty Supreme. Award season here we comeeeee
00:00: Intro
00:50: First time golden globes nominees
05:00: Biggest snubs
11:48: Marty Supreme
17:04: Film nominations predictions
24:08: tv nominations predictions
28:04: outro
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Dec 11, 2025
29 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day...
“Wildcat” officially hit theaters over Thanksgiving week, and we’re joining Roxy Striar (@RoxyStriar) as her Plus One to celebrate. Roxy is a host, actress, and content creator who recently starred as Judy in Wildcat opposite Kate Beckinsale, and played Lola in Always Lola. She also hosts Reel Rejects.
In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to build a career as an actress in Hollywood and London. From studying at USC to filming auditions at 1 a.m and appearing on the big screen.
00:00: Intro
01:00: The truth about attending USC
11:59: Nobody Wants This Premiere
16:32 Beginning as hosts
23:30: Making friends in the industry
26:30: First impressions of each other
30:05: Playing Jody in “Wildcat”
42:50: What she learned from working with Kate Beckinsale
49:15: bts of getting hair and makeup ready on set
59:06: Plus One // Minus One - I Love LA
01:02:03: Plus One // Minus One - Influencers becoming actors
01:03:43: Plus One // Minus One - Whitney Leavitt making broadway debut
01:08:20: Plus One // Minus One - Klay Thompson names boat after Meg Thee Stallion
01:09:27: Scroll and Tell - Starting Whirl Girls
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Dec 4, 2025
1 hr 16 min

Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we join people throughout the entertainment industry as their plus one for the day...
With BravoCon taking place this past weekend we’re steering into the unscripted lane as we join Kate Riccio (@RiccioRecaps) as her Plus One. Kate was just in the thick BravoCon, interviewing Bravolebs, attending panels and hanging with other reality journalist and creators. Kate’s journey originally began producing scripted shows, like Modern Family, and she stumbled into reality tv content creation when she noticed a gap in the space. The rest is history!
00:00: Intro
05:06 Producing scripted TV - Modern Family !!!
16:24: Switching to unscripted TV (reality tv)
20:17: getting into Bravo
28:10: what was Bravocon really like...
37:30: Hulu vs Bravo. who wins reality tv?
41:14: Bravocon surprises
52:45: bravocon headlines - Real Housewives of Rhode Island
58:12: Bravocon headlines - RHONJ: Teresa, Melissa, and Joe make up
01:00:25: interviewing bravolebs
01:02:47: Bravocon headlines - Craig Connover responds to Andy Cohen/Paige shade
01:07:25: plus one // minus one
01:14:23: favorite creators at Bravocon
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Nov 20, 2025
1 hr 24 min
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