Welcome back, queen—I’m Daniel Nardicio, and this episode of Trigger Warning is exactly why the podcast probably needs a disclaimer (and a margarita).

Adam and I kick things off by unpacking our impending Mexico misadventures—from nude beaches and tequila brands to gym delusions and packing nightmares—before we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award–winning playwright Doug Wright. Casual flex.

Doug drops in to talk about the beautiful madness of a life in theater: surviving critics, reviving Broadway classics (yes, Damn Yankees), navigating film projects, and why haunted houses and horror movies still hit a nerve. We also spiral—naturally—into modern media overload, John Candy vs. Sean Penn, Alaskan fishing, pet peeves, and the existential joy of living and working in Mexico.

Expect unfiltered opinions, irreverent banter, and just enough enlightenment to justify the offense. If you love nightlife culture, Broadway gossip, creative chaos, and conversations that absolutely do not play it safe—this one’s for you.

🔥 Listener discretion advised. Curiosity encouraged.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

• 00:00 Introduction to Trigger Warning
• 00:58 The upcoming Mexico trip
• 01:02 Nude beaches & tequila brands
• 02:39 Packing, moving & life logistics
• 04:01 Gym routines (or lack thereof) in Mexico
• 06:33 Restaurants, nightlife & social scenes
• 09:42 Modern media consumption overload
• 11:48 John Candy vs. Sean Penn
• 15:28 Interview with Doug Wright
• 28:02 Inside the Alaskan fishing world
• 28:48 Horror movies & haunted houses
• 30:07 Reviving Damn Yankees
• 30:54 Broadway musicals & creative challenges
• 34:55 Life in Mexico & business ventures
• 39:56 Triggers, pet peeves & personal chaos
• 51:28 Final thoughts & farewells

If there’s one thing I excel at, it’s ringing in the New Year with equal parts intention, indulgence, and absolute chaos. In this episode, Adam and I crack open our vault of legendary New Year’s Eve stories, questionable decisions that may or may not involve alcohol, glitter, and last-minute drag performances.

Spoiler alert: they do.

So,if you’re into New Year’s Eve stories, manifestation rituals, goal-setting with a sense of humor, Berlin nightlife, drag chaos, and podcast hosts oversharing, this episode is basically your vision board in audio form.

Cheers to the New Year — may your dreams be big, your resolutions flexible, and your midnight plans slightly unhinged. 🥂

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Zipolite, Fire Island, New York, Berlin- Where in the world are we? Well, folks, in this extremely festive and deeply irresponsible holiday episode of Trigger Warning, Adam and I strip it down- litereally and do what every life coach explicitly warns against: they hit record inside a bar in Zipolite, Mexico and let whatever happens… happen.

Broadcasting live from the legendary Chizme —a bar that doubles as a confessional booth, group therapy circle, and occasional clothing‑optional community center— We unpack our recent move to Mexico

But things derail fast. There are naked nights, stories that absolutely should’ve stayed off‑mic, and that special bar‑magic moment where everyone thinks they’re hilarious and somehow… they are. Amid the tequila fumes, the conversation swerves into animal rescue, ethical living, and how being a hot mess doesn’t automatically disqualify you from having a heart.

Then—like a plot twist no one sober would’ve approved- and then ‘ a friend’ walks into the bar and straight into the podcast. What follows is a brave, awkward, horny‑adjacent, and genuinely vulnerable conversation about divorce, identity, masculinity, and stepping into the gay community for the first time. It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s the kind of honesty you only get from Trigger Warning and when there no clear exit strategy.

From Fire Island dreams to gay dance floors, political side‑quests, conspiracy theories that absolutely did not need airtime, and holiday reflections about chosen family, this episode zigzags violently between nonsense and sincerity. Somehow it works. Probably because it’s real.

This isn’t a polished holiday special.
It’s a Christmas with US!

⏰ Episode Breakdown (Time Is a Suggestion)

00:00 – We’re Here. Mistakes Were Made.
00:58 – Starting the Show (Why Is This Allowed?)
01:40 – Live from Mexico, Pants Optional
03:01 – Cheese Mae: Not Just a Bar, a Lifestyle
04:32 – Naked Nights & Decisions We Stand By (Mostly)
15:30 – Animal Rescue, Ethics & Unexpected Depth
21:23 – Christmas Plans Powered by Alcohol
24:36 – A Wild Jackson Appears
25:19 – Fitness, Politics & Hard Left Turns
27:35 – Michelle Obama, Conspiracies & Immediate Regret
33:31 – Fire Island, Gay Clubs & Cultural Whiplash
41:20 – Holidays, Family & Emotional Gut Punches
45:21 – Closing Time, Lingering Thoughts, Zero Closure

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