On this episode of On the Rocks, we shout from the rooftops: Drag Is Not A Crime…but the fun we had might be! With Mx Pineapple title holder Gemini Dai Sexton, host of Hey Gurl Podcast Jordan Jayro, and Palm Springs Queen Anita Rose O’Hara as we chat candidly about the threat to drag culture, the reality of being a drag queen, our take on Drag Race, sex in drag, and more!...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks...with lashes! From Straw Hut Media...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with Hollywood Stunt Driver (X-Men, Deadpool, XXX, Riverdale, Supernatural, Fear the Walking Dead, and more) Zandara Kennedy about gaining notoriety by succeeding in the male-dominated world of professional stunts and motorsports, becoming one of Canada's top precision drivers and the only Canadian woman to earn a Formula DRIFT PROSPEC license, her 20,000-mile tour of the US, becoming an ambassador for Racing Pride to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity within the...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we Yassify your faith with the hosts of Yass, Jesus podcast actor & comedian Daniel Franzese from Mean Girls and HBO’s Looking and former televangelist and conversion therapy survivor Azariah Southworth who claim you don’t have to pick between being gay and God…gurlll, we certainly talk about it ALL! Get out the vodka and holy water, this one’s a doozy! with host Alexander Rodriguez From Straw Hut Media...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 52 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we’ve got the moves and grooves with dancer/choreographer Lockhart Brownlie chatting about his journey from Australia to the States, spilling the tea about performing alongside Katy Perry, Britney, Taylor Swift, JLo, and more! We also talk about challenging yourself, taking chances, and overcoming bullying. Check out our pop culture tea with model Steven Dehler…Gaga, Drag Race, and Lukas Gage..all up for discussion!…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, i...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, Multi Grammy & Emmy Nominated performer Michael Feinstein stops by to celebrate Judy Garland's 100th birthday exploring different segments of Garland’s life, from the Gumm Sisters to her trip over the rainbow, her time on TV, and the concert years. Thought you knew all about Judy? Think again! We also chat about some LGBTQ culture in Classic Hollywood, Liza Minelli’s legacy, Elaine Stritch, Rosemary Clooney and more...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a gl...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with Drama Desk Award winner Larry Owens about his experience working on the hit musical A Strange Loop, his role on Abbot Elementary, and his current show Sondheimia. We also chat about his early beginnings in theatre, the hustle of moving to New York, the evolution of musical theatre, and is there such a thing as being too woke in theatre? With guest co-host performer and podcaster Robert Bannon from the Roundtable Podcast with host Alexander Rodriguez....
Feb 23, 2023•56 min
Put the kids to bed and turn down the lights for this On the Rocks After Dark edition with the hosts of Sorry for Asking Podcast, besties and adult film performers Cole Connor, GayVN Performer of the Year, and Adam Ramzi as they talk about growing up in a conservative environment, mental health in the LGBTQ community, the realities of the being an adult performer, how they met, and what their podcast is all about! We also tackle some hot topics. Raise a glass, it's a Sorry for Asking On the Rock...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 26 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, it's a PODCAST CROSSOVER with Messy Pod's YouTube personalities Mike Mulderrig and MacDoesIt. Nothing is held back as we talk about the reality of reality TV from Mike's point of view from his time on Ex on the Beach, Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club, and All Stare Shore. We also find out about MacDoesIt's LA roots and his comedy style...ready to get sarcastic? We also borrow Messy Pod's segments Gay Agenda & The Hookup as we tackle The Real Friends of Weho, LGBTQ ...
Feb 01, 2023•56 min
On this episode of On the Rocks , Drag Race alum, singer, and actor Blair St Clair shows up fashionably late to chat about growing up in Indiana, their first stint in drag, what was really going on during Drag Race, how their brand has evolved, what the world of non-binary means to them, and their return to musical theatre in their one person show, Legally Blair…with our pop culture report with model Steven Dehler – Beyonce, Kardashian fashion fail, and Doja - all on the slab and your host with ...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s the man of a billion views – entrepreneur, writer, and mastermind behind the New Rockstars YouTube Channel, Filup Molina. We chat about overcoming childhood adversity, building your brand on YouTube, the realities of being your own boss, and more. We also get the scoop on Filup’s new YouTube channel...with guest co-host actor Michael Vega and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass - it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 35 min
On this week’s On the Rocks, we are splling the tea with Drag Race alum, beauty and fashion maven, and entreprenuer Kimora Black as we chat about the duality of drag vs personal life, early drag beginnings, making a brand for yourself, and making it WERK! with special guest co-host, the Patron Saint of Underwear Andrew Christian with a look at his new line, UNLEASHED!...and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the chat begin, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 25 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we got down to our SKIVVIES with the performing duo Lauren Molina (Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages, Candide) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up, Buyer and Cellar) as we chatted about their creative process, shared some theatre war stories, and talked about commercialism on Broadway. We also dove deep in this week’s pop culture news with model and musician Steven Dehler - did someone say PILK? ...with your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass, it's ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 59 min
On this episode of On the Rocks, we talked all things independent filmmaking with banker turned festival winning director/writer/producer Myles Yaksitch and documentarian Aaron Bear. We chat about their creative process, life's twists and turns, LGBTQ themes, mental health, thinking outside the box, and what we think the film industry’s future looks like, and much more! ...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Things got heated as we talked about the latest hot topics in pop culture, reality TV, and social media with the Queens of Pop Culture - podcaster, comedian, writer Justin Martindale (E!, Hulu, Juicy Scoop, Just Sayin’) and actor, producer, singer Emerson Collins (Bravo TV, Sordid Lives). We also chatted coming out stories, shared our Leslie Jordan memories, and spilled the tea about our thoughts on LGBTQ content. with co-host Steven Dehler and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez!...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 50 min
Things got heated as we talked about the latest hot topics in pop culture, reality TV, and social media with the Queens of Pop Culture - podcaster, comedian, writer Justin Martindale (E!, Hulu, Juicy Scoop, Just Sayin’) and actor, producer, singer Emerson Collins (Bravo TV, Sordid Lives). We also chatted coming out stories, shared our Leslie Jordan memories, and spilled the tea about our thoughts on LGBTQ content. with co-host Steven Dehler and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez!...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 311
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Chadwick Johnson. Chadwick’s acclaimed concerts have been enjoyed by audiences at venues including Chelsea Table & Stage, Birdland’s Jazz Club, Feinstein's at Vitello's, The Purple Room, Catalina Jazz Club and the prestigious Smith Center for the Performing Arts where he recorded his live album "Live In Las Vegas.” Raise a glass as we talk about his career, his latest album Unbreakable, collaborating with D...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
On this week’s On the Rocks, we chat with one of our Food Network faves, Chef Zac Young as we chat about his career from theater to the kitchen, life in New York, coming out, learning to move on, body positivity, our crush on John Henson, behind the scenes of Halloween Baking Championship, and more…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Recognized as one of the country's top pastry chefs, Chef Zac Young is known for his playful takes on American desserts, including the all-in-one Thanksgiving sensation,...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 334
On this episode of On the Rocks, we get real with stage, screen, and TikTok personality Garrett Clayton about his career, coming out, his relationship, acting technique, challenging yourself, and more! We also get a peek at his performance in the short film The Letter Men. Garrett went from modeling to making a splash on screen on The Disney Channel, then to roles in The Fosters, King Cobra, Hairspray Live, and Don't Hang Up. He also appeared on stage in God Looked Away with Judith Light and Al ...
Oct 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 333
On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat about the controversial and evocative new staging of Oklahoma the musical with trans actor Hennessy Winkler playing Will Parker and non-binary actor Gwynne Wood on their first Broadway national tour. We chat about the evolution of theatre, Oklahoma as a social and political statement, and personal labels…some hot topics chat, indeed!…with host Alexander Rodriguez.
Oct 06, 2022•59 min•Ep. 332
On this episode of On the Rocks,its women who kick ass in Hollywood with Tiffany Daniels, dancer, producer actor from Nickelodeon’s That Girl Lay Lay and actor and advocate Jonetta Kaiser from Vampire Academy a we chat career, making life choices, and inclusion in entertainment.…with host Alexander Rodriguez From Straw Hut Media
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 331
On this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome Academy Award Nominated actor Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Candyman, A Prairie Home Companion) and guest co-host writer/director/producer Stan Zimmerman (Golden Girls, Roseanne, Gilmore Girls) as we chat about career, women in film, and Stan’s play, Right Before I Go, before it embarks on an East Coast tour. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it’s On the Rocks!
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 330
On this episode of On the Rocks, New Kids on the Block alum Joey McIntyre chats about going from boy band, to solo artist, to Broadway, and shares about overcoming life’s obstacles and making it work. Also joining us is Broadway and film actor Nick Adams who shared some stories from his early gigs in Chicago, Wicked, Guys & Dolls, Priscilla, and A Chorus Line as well as talks about body image and the LGBTQ community. Joey and Nick also talk about working together for Drag: The Musical, coming to...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 329
On this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome MTV personality Mike Mulderrig from Ex on the Beach, All Star Shore, and Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club. We talk about life beyond the camera, the reality of reality TV, and walking! With pop culture report from model Steven Dehler as he chats D23 Expo, Lady Gaga, Dancing with the Stars, and RHOBH...with host Alexander. Raise a glass and join in the chat, it's On the Rocks!
Sep 16, 2022•58 min•Ep. 328
On this episode of On the Rocks, we get some behind-the-scenes stories from two-time Tony Award Winner Judy Kaye as we deep dive into her career that includes performances in Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Diana, Sweeney Todd, Cinderella, Anastasia, Wicked, and many more...tune in to her chat about making her Broadway debut filling in for Rizzo in Grease and understudying for Madeline Kahn...with special guest co-host Travis Moser chatting about his show, Someday Soon: The Music of Judy Collin...
Aug 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 1
On this episode of On the Rocks we talk with E networks Mathis Family Matters reality TV personal Gregory Mathis Jr who came to spill the tea in reality TV as we chat about coming out, his career in politics, how life has changed from being in front of the camera, maintain a successful relationship while in the media, advocacy for the LGBTQ community, wearing shorts to a politician's office, and more!...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and join in the chat, it's On the Rocks!
Aug 11, 2022•50 min•Ep. 326
Superpower, comedy duo, and Drag Race alum Bob The Drag Queen and Monét X Change have announced they are hitting the road this fall with their first-ever “Sibling Rivalry Live.” Are you team Bob or Team Monét ? In this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with the sassy two about how they met, what they’ve learned the most from working together, their take on the evolution of drag, what life on the road with them is like, who stole a Roomba from whom, who owes who gas money, and how they created a b...
Jul 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 325
On this week’s On the Rocks, we chat with performer Bobby Newberry, who began his choreography career with Eminem and would go on to work with a string of the world’s top artists including Nicki Minaj, The Pussycat Dolls, Missy Elliot, and Lil’ Wayne. His work has also been seen on Dancing with the Stars and X- Factor. A consummate entertainer on his own, he recently released his latest single, “Escape.” He stops by On the Rocks to chat about overcoming obstacles in his youth, being self-taught,...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 325
On this week’s On the Rocks with Alexander, we talk to the moms of the Broadway national tour of Dear Evan Hansen actors Coleen Sexton from Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked, Legally Blonde, and more and Lili Thomas from We’re Gonna Die, the Hello Girls and regional productions of Miss Saigon, RENT, Cabaret, and more …with guest co-host actor Stephanie Erb from True Blood, Ray Donovan, and the new League of their Own TV series as we chat about the reality of life on the road with a show, handling heavy mate...
Jul 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 323
On this week’s On the Rocks with Alexander: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix pride month continues with Pride on Broadway with two-time Tony Award Winner Jerry Mitchell as we chat about his work on Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Hedwig, Kinky Boots, La Cage, Full Monty, Broadway Bares, Pretty Woman and more with guest co-host Barrett Foa from Avenue Q, Godspell, & The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with a chat about this year’s Tonys, being woke on Broadway, the evolution of the musical, a...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 322
On this week’s On the Rocks, pride month continues as we celebrate Influencer Pride with People Magazine's Sexiest Guy on TikTok Ian Paget with guest co-host on-air personality Karl Schmid (ABC 7 On the Red Carpet, PlusLife Media) as we chat social media, mental health, coming out, public breakups, Pride season hot topics, and more! with a special Pride cocktail demonstration from Neft Vodka mixologist Luke Barr..with your host with the most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and join in the ch...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 321
