Episodes
On this episode of On the Rocks …don’t rain on our parade! We welcome Broadway and regional theatre stud Stephen Mark Lukas and chat about his career, making a classic musical theatre role your own, bringing a dash of gay to straight roles, life on tour, and his current turn as Nick Arnstein in the Broadway National Tour of Funny Girl…with guest co-host Broadway guru Michael Ferrera and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass with House of Love cocktails, it's On the...
Published 04/11/24
On this episode of On the Rocks …it’s all about the voice when we chat with voice actor JP Karliak, hot off the heels of his debut as Morph in Disney+ X-Men ’97 and The Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as we chat about his work on screen & stage, finding his identity, celebrating diversity in the geek world, representation in the voice-over industry, audition fails, and more! With guest co-host actor Michael Vega and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise...
Published 03/28/24
On this episode of On the Rocks…it’s all about the dance as we talk to one of the leading cast members of Amazon Prime’s Dance Life, Max Ostler, about his early start in dance, filming his first reality show, becoming independent, living your passion, and more, with a special appearance by Dance Life documentarian Luke Cornish as we talk about bringing positivity and real life to reality TV and how working on this project changed him, with guest co-host actor Michael Vega …and your favorite...
Published 03/14/24
On this special episode of On the Rocks, we get an intimate and lively chat with Grammy Winner and Golden Globe Nominee Yvonne Elliman as we chat about her career, becoming a chart-topping legend in the 70s, her time with the Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, & Bob Dylan, and her never heard before stories of her time in the rock-n-roll and disco era. We also talk about her being discovered in a bar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and becoming their Mary Magdalene for Jesus Christ Superstar for...
Published 03/07/24
On this episode of On the Rocks …put the kids to bed it’s On the Rocks After Dark as we talk to adult content creators the legendary Reese Rideout and industry newbie Nick Floyd as we talk about the adult industry, Ai, life beyond the camera, and hot topics with our guest co-host nightlife queen Addie Rae and your host with the most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media
Published 03/01/24
On this episode of On the Rocks …we chat with two legendary icons of entertainment, drag’s Peaches Christ and cult film queen Mink Stole as we talk about their getting into the biz, the legacy of the John Waters films, pop culture, their upcoming multicity performance of Idol Worship and a lot more…with a reality TV recap from our guest co-host, entertainment guru Josh Ferri, with your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media
Published 02/13/24
On this episode of On the Rocks …we got down to clowning with Drag Race personality and designer Jimbo as we talk about his career, the tea on his Drag Race appearances, and the North American Tour of his Drag Circus…with guest co-host Broadway guru and drag newbie Josh Ferri and our hot topic take on the current season of Drag Race…the shade of it all! With your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media
Published 02/08/24
On this episode of On the Rocks, we sit down and get personal with multi-hyphenate performer and Emmy nominee Melora Hardin as we talk about her career that started in her childhood and includes appearances on The Office, Monk, Love Boat, Little House on the Prairie, we talk about her debut on Broadway and singing career, her directing, her art, her take on cancel culture and the evolution of women’s representation in Hollywood, we also talk about Golden Vanity, the first ever one-women...
Published 01/25/24
On this episode of On the Rocks we get reflecting as we talk about pivoting your life for your passion with two-time Emmy award-nominated makeup artist turned jazz singer Angie Wells and CEO and PR Professional of the Year turned author Daryl McCullough as we talk about career beginnings, taking chances, overcoming adversity, working through grief, and living your art. Yes, we get deep on this one. With your sassy host, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it's On...
Published 01/18/24
On this episode of On the Rocks we head to Broadway with Courtney Reed currently in Moulin Rouge (from Aladdin,In the Heights) and Jelani Remy currently in Back to the Future (from Lion King, Ain’t Too Proud) as we talk about career, the movie musical, diversity in theatre, and their roles in the new vampire musical Blood/Love…with guest co-host Broadway aficionado Michael Ferrera hot off his Broadway musical seeing tour and your host, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!!!
Published 01/10/24
On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s a holiday party with Drag Race alum, recording artist, and entertainer Trinity the Tuck as we chat about her journey from Alabama to the Werk Room, her first drag experience, her time on Drag Race, her holiday smashes and passes, and we find out all about her debut Christmas album and book, Trinity Ruins Christmas…with guest co-host Broadway and drag guru Josh Ferri...and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass, it's On the...
Published 12/26/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we have a very special and intimate chat with playwright, actor, director, novelist, cabaret performer, and drag icon Charles Busch as we talk about his childhood, his winding path to success, overcoming loss and grief, the fabulousness of the 80s in New York, the evolution of drag, celebrity stories, Auntie Mame, his new memoir Leading Lady, and so so much more...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media
Published 12/21/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we kick off the holidays with Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda, Dames at Sea, Zorro) as we chat about holiday traditions, her TV roles, the ups and downs of being an actor, the challenges for musical theatre newbies, and her upcoming holiday show at the Tony Award Winning Pasadena Playhouse. We welcome guest co-host Broadway guru Michael Ferrera giving us his Top 5 Broadway show must-sees this winter…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass...
Published 12/14/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we add spirits to our spirits and dig deep into the paranormal with Kindred Spirit’s Adam Berry, hot off the release of his new book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief & Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, with our guest co-host spiritual therapist and past life regressionist Derek Jameson, as we talk about life after death, talking to the dead, working through grief, past lives, and so much more…we even have our own brush with the paranormal during...
Published 11/30/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with comedians who’ve gone viral from TikTok with Alabama funnyman Matt Mathews hot on his national tour with guest co-host Allison Reese, best known for her Kamala Harris impression, as we chat social media and comedy, overcoming life’s obstacles, farm life, tour life, and more…with your sassy host with the sassy most Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media
Published 11/16/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s all about the music with social media star turned musician Bailey Rose Spinn hot off her bicoastal tour for her album My Worst Enemy. We also welcome singer-songwriter and spiritualist Derek Jameson as we get a peek at his single Take Me For Granted. We talk about the music industry, overcoming bullying, the creative process, the power of social media, spirituality in music, coming out, and more! With host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the...
Published 10/26/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s actor chat with Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award Nominee JoBeth Wiliams (The Big Chill, Poltergeist, Kramer vs Kramer) and Emmy Award Winner Peter Straus (Rich Man, Poor Man, The Jericho Mile) as we delve into the behind the scenes of their screen work, their diverse theatre career, their creative process, their take on the evolution of Hollywood and their new stage show, Love Among the Ruins…with guest co-host actor Michael Vega and your sassy host...
Published 10/19/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we spill the tea with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Honey Davenport as we chat about their growing up in the projects, encompassing the feminine and masculine, the club scene in New York City, her Broadway national tour and Off-Broadway shows, Drag Race, her latest collab with Alaska for Mistr, hookups, and more! We also chat about body diversity, inclusivity, and horror films with our guest co-host, John Hernandez Editor in Chief of Bear World Magazine...with your...
Published 09/28/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s a LIVE wine tasting with the founders of Gentleman Farmer Wines Joe Wolsz and Jeff Durham with our guests, the patron saint of men’s underwear, Andrew Christian and MTV’s bad boy of reality Mike Mulderrig as we chat hot topics, how to taste wine, get the skinny on skinny alcohol, what wine defines you, and more…we even talk a little love and dating and marriage...with your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the...
Published 09/14/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we get deep into conversation with one of our favorite leading ladies from soaps, screen, and stage, two-time Tony award winner Christine Ebersole as we talk about her precocious childhood, her early career in iconic films, Broadway shows, her time on SNL, and her soap opera era. We also talk about her journey from Hollywood back to Broadway to go on to become one of musical theater’s leading ladies and get deep into her creative process for her turn as Little...
Published 09/07/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, things heat up as we chat with actor, model, and influencer Jesse Pattison about his diverse entertainment career, his early start in the industry, body image, relationships in the social media spotlight, his time in RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Pit Crew, dating, and more. We also welcome guest co-host, Adam Cohen- Aslatei, relationship expert and Managing Director of Tawkify, the #1 Matchmaking company in America, to talk about dating apps, the current state of...
Published 08/31/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we make the Miserable not so miserable with a few sips with the leading men of the national tour of Les Miserables, Nick Cartell (Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera) and Preston Truman Boyd (Sunset Boulevard, Kiss Me Kate) as we chat about recreating these iconic roles, traveling around the nation with a family, mental health for actors, how they went from community theatre to Broadway, and more! We also do a little crossover Confrontation...how did...
Published 08/24/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, its husband night as we catch up with Kenny and Armando from TLC’s 90 Day Fiance the Other Way as we talk about married life after the honeymoon, speaking your truth, the reality of reality TV, keeping the spark going and more! Then we are joined by influencers and husbands Michael and Matt about their new journey to become fathers, the debut of their Podcast Who’s Your Daddy, and the pressures of social media...with your host with the sassy most, Alexander...
Published 08/10/23
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with cast members of Peter Pan Goes Wrong Chris Leask, Harry Kershaw, Ellie Morris, and Mischief Theatre co-founder and playwright Henry Lewis, hot off their Broadway run! We talk about the success of the Goes Wrong franchise, the group's early beginnings, improv across the pond, real life onstage mishaps, cheese, staying mentally healthy while touring the world, the importance of comedy, and more! with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On...
Published 08/07/23