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On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix

Straw Hut Mediawww.strawhutmedia.com
TV & Radio Personality Alexander Rodriguez sips and chats with your favorite celebrities from TV, film, Broadway, music, reality TV and pop culture in this weekly, entertainment, no holds barred talk show. Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award winners – he’s drank with them all! Its talk radio with a twist!  
Presented by Straw Hut Media and Here TV

Episodes

X-Men '97's Morph / Voice Actor JP Karliak

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 a ...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 22 min

Prime Video's Dance Life's Max Ostler and Director Luke Cornish!

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 host...

Mar 14, 20241 hr 23 min

Jesus Christ Superstar and 70s Hit Singer Yvonne Elliman

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 th...

Mar 07, 202448 min

Adult Content Creators Reese Rideout and Nick Floyd

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...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 20 min

Entertainment Icons Mink Stole and Peaches Christ

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...

Feb 13, 202459 min

Drag Race's Jimbo Spills the Tea!

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...

Feb 08, 202456 min

Emmy Nominee Melora Hardin (The Office, Monk, The Bold Type) Chats Career, Cancel Culture, and Women in Film

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 feature ...

Jan 25, 20241 hr 27 min

Living Your Passion with Jazz Singer Angie Wells & Author Daryl McCullough

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 the Roc...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 20 min

Broadway's Courtney Reed (Moulin Rouge) and Jelani Remy (Back to the Future) Chat Diversity in Theatre, Movie Musicals, Career, and More!

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 musica l, 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!...

Jan 10, 20241 hr

Trinity the Tuck Ruins Christmas!

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 Ro...

Dec 26, 202358 min

Entertainment Legend Charles Busch: Leading Lady, A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy

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...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 13 min

Holiday Kickoff with Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita

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 and ...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 23 min

Kindred Spirit's Adam Berry & Past Life Regressionist Derek Jameson Chat All Things Paranormal & Life After Death

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 our...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 19 min

TikTok Comedians Who've Gone Viral with Matt Mathews and Allison Reese

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...

Nov 16, 20231 hr 17 min

The Music Episode with Bailey Rose Spinn and Derek Jameson

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 Rock...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 22 min

Golden Globe Nominee JoBeth Wiliams (The Big Chill, Poltergeist) and Emmy Award Winner Peter Strauss (Rich Man, Poor Man, The Jericho Mile)

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 with...

Oct 19, 20231 hr 24 min

RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Honey Davenport Spills the Tea

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 sas...

Sep 28, 20231 hr 14 min

Gentleman Farmer Wine Tasting w Mike Mulderrig (MTV) & Andrew Christian

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 drinks ...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 37 min

Tony Award Winner Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens, War Paint) Dishes on Hollywood, Broadway, and Motherhood

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 Ed...

Sep 07, 20231 hr 29 min

Model, Influencer, Actor Jesse Pattison (Drag Race's Pit Crew) with Relationship Guru Adam Cohen-Aslatei

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 dating, ...

Aug 31, 20231 hr 29 min

Les Miserables Leading Men Nick Cartell "Val Jean" (Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar) and Preston Truman Boyd "Javert" (Sunset B

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 it ...

Aug 24, 20231 hr 2 min

90 Day Fiance's Kenny and Armando with LGBTQ Influencers Michael and Matt

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 Rodri...

Aug 10, 20231 hr 26 min

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: Henry Lewis, Chris Leask, Harry Kershaw, & Ellie Morris Hot Off Broadway!

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 the...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 5 min

Ladies of Comedy and Storytelling: Allison Reese and Jen Curcio

On this episode of On the Rocks, its ladies of comedy and storytelling with comedian and writer Allison Reese whose Kamala Harris impression and TikTok skits have made her a social media sensation…with guest co-host winner of The Moth Jen Curcio as we chat career choices, coming out, the improv world, diversity in comedy, the pros and cons of social media in entertainment, and more. “Kamala Harris” even stops by for a little rapid fire…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass and let the lau...

Aug 03, 20231 hr 24 min

Skylar Astin (Little Shop, Spring Awakening, RENT, West Side Story) Chats Career, Sondheim, and His Creative Process

On this episode of On the Rocks, we chat with actor/musician Skylar Astin all about his early theatre days, playing iconic musical theatre roles in Little Shop, West Side Story, Into the Woods, and more, his creative process, his original music, his return to Spring Awakening, the importance of Sondheim, and we get a behind the scenes peek at his upcoming Hollywood Bowl performance honoring Stephen Sondheim alongside some of Broadway’s biggest names...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Everybody ris...

Jul 27, 202347 min

Spilling the Tea with Drag Race's Alexis Michelle / Alex Michaels

Get out the lashes and heels! On this episode of On the Rocks, we spill the tea and get real about reality TV with actor/singer Alex Michaels aka Alexis Michelle as we chat about their early theatre days, getting into drag, celebrating your sexuality, some behind the scene info about Drag Race, Alex’s new music, musical theatre and more!…with guest cohost Broadway PR and editorial guru Josh Ferri and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez! Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!

Jul 21, 20231 hr 23 min

Into the Woods with Tony and Olivier Award Winner Gavin Creel

On this episode of On the Rocks, we go Into the Woods for a candid conversation with Tony and Olivier Award Winner Gavin Creel as we chat about his relationship with Sondheim, his career, the evolution of musical theatre, coming out, and more…with guest cohost Broadway PR and editorial guru Josh Ferri and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!

Jul 13, 20231 hr 9 min

Real Housewives of New Jersey's Danielle Cabral

On this episode of On the Rocks, we conversate (yes, that is a word) with Real Housewives of New Jersey runaway star Danielle Cabral as we chat about her early beginnings in entertainment, maintaining a healthy relationship while in the media, why she did the show, her life as an entrepreneur, working through family relationships, what the future holds in store, loving her fans and the LGBTQ community, and what it was like joining the cast of RHONJ…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, i...

Jun 29, 202349 min

Comedy, Coming Out, & Smothered with Veteran Actors Jason Stuart & Mitch Hara

On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s a rollercoaster of a chat with veteran actors Mitch Hara and Out Magazine's 100 Jason Stuart. How does alcoholism, the Holocaust, bullying, and coming out difficulties become the makings of these funnier than funny men? Tune in and find out because we cover it all! We also chat about Season 2 of their smash hit series, Smothered! Somehow, we also chat about Murder She Wrote. Huh? You're gonna want to check this one out. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a...

May 25, 20231 hr 35 min

Drag Superstar Jackie Beat with Guest Co-host Derek Kage

On this episode of On the Rocks, gird your loins! It’s drag superstar Jackie Beat and she came to spill the tea as we chat about the evolution or devolution of drag, Jackie’s first drag experience, her time in the New York club scene, having relations in drag, her show Dr Jackie, her take on Drag Race queens, and much much more! With guest co-host adult film star and activist Derek Kage...with host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! From Straw Hut Media...

May 11, 20231 hr 41 min
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