Big Conversations, Little Bar

Performers Deven Green and Handsome Ned Douglas join Patrick Evans at Skip Paige’s Little Bar for a conversation connecting comedy, music, marriage, and community . Deven traces her path from professional figure skating to comedy and RuPaul’s Drag Race , while Ned shares studio stories involving Dave Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry, and Celine Dion . Together, they reveal how complementary talen...

Actor Pepe Serna brings Hollywood stories and a lifetime of saying “yes, and” to Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Friends. Joining Patrick at Skip Paige’s Little Bar in Palm Desert, guest co-host Mary Ann Halpin , a local photographer and performer, explores Serna’s journey from Corpus Christi to the movies. Serna recalls studying improv with Del Close, working with Gregory Pec...

Filmmaker and former news producer Tim Kiley joins Patrick Evans and guest co-host Shaun LaBelle , music producer and host of the Shaun LaBelle Show on 100.9FM The Patriot , at Skip Paige’s Little Bar . Kiley traces his journey from childhood movie experiments to a journalism career reshaped by 9/11 and years leading the KESQ newsroom . He shares the family collaboration behind Onru , a zombie thr...

What keeps a journalist asking tough questions after decades on television? KESQ anchor Karen Devine joins Patrick Evans and guest co-host Shaun LaBelle , music producer and host of the Shaun LaBelle Show on 100.9FM The Patriot, for a conversation about reporting, resilience, and building a life in the Coachella Valley . Recording at Skip Paige’s Little Bar , Karen reflects on her Palm Springs Wal...

From ballet stages in Japan to cabaret spotlights in Palm Springs, drag entertainer Billy L’Amour has built a life around performing . Billy joins Patrick Evans and guest co-host Melanie Blue , at Skip Paige’s Little Bar to share the artistry behind the glamour . Hear how injuries prompted a career reinvention, why a Montreal commitment took priority over pursuing RuPaul’s Drag Race , and how love...

From singing with her father's dance band at fourteen to spending 44 years with The Manhattan Transfer , Cheryl Bentyne has stories worth pulling up a stool for. She joins Patrick Evans and guest co-host Fred Bronson , music journalist for Billboard , on Big Conversations, Little Bar to revisit the audition that changed her life, the precision behind Birdland , and the thrill of performing with El...

Animal welfare, affordability, creativity, and community service converge in a lively conversation with Tom Snyder, CEO of Animal Samaritans . He explains to host Patrick Evans why overcrowded shelters, rising veterinary costs, and pet “petflation” are putting families under pressure, while outlining financial assistance, free spay-and-neuter programs, rescue efforts, specialty veterinary care, an...

Playwright, director, actor, professor, and producer Luke Yankee joins the corner booth for a lively journey through a remarkable theatrical life . He shares memories of growing up as the son of acclaimed actress Eileen Heckart, where family friends included Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Ethel Merman, Mary Tyler Moore, and other entertainment legends . Yankee reflects on finding his own creative v...

Television icon Linda Gray kicks off a new season joining Patrick Evans and Randy Florence in the corner booth at Skip Paige’s Little Bar for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about a career built on persistence, curiosity and refusing to accept other people’s limitations. Gray recalls her early modeling days, the famous legs behind The Graduate poster, hundreds of commercials and the ner...

On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence , the tables turn as legendary Coachella Valley journalist Bruce Fessier steps in as guest host to celebrate the podcast’s 150th episode milestone . What follows is a lively, heartfelt, and often hilarious look back at three years of unforgettable conversations, iconic guests, and behind-the-scenes moments that...

On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence , Patrick sits down solo with media entrepreneur and digital thinker Baratunde Thurston for a wide-ranging, deeply human conversation about technology, identity, and community . Randy is away due to a family loss on this episode. The discussion takes on an intimate tone as Baratunde shares his perspective on art...

On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence , the hosts welcome musician and humanitarian Eric Frankson for an inspiring and deeply human conversation. Eric shares his journey from professional musician and piano bar performer to becoming a driving force behind local outreach efforts helping unhoused individuals in the Coachella Valley. Through his work w...

On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence , award-winning journalist Hank Plante shares an extraordinary career journey from copy boy at The Washington Post to one of television news’ most respected voices . He reflects on covering the AIDS crisis in San Francisco, where his reporting helped inform and save lives during one of America’s most challenging...

On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence , music photographer Jimmy Steinfeldt shares the incredible journey that took him from a simple Minolta camera to photographing some of the biggest legends in rock and entertainment . Jimmy explains how a cross-country trip sparked his passion for photography and led him into the electrifying world of concert ph...

Filmmaker Ron Nyswaner joins Patrick Evans and Randy Florence on this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar for an engaging and emotional conversation about his remarkable journey from a tiny Pennsylvania town to the heights of Hollywood. He reflects on the early break that changed his life, the mentorship that shaped his career, and the making of landmark projects that helped redefine cultural...

In this lively episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence , the hosts welcome performer and tap dance powerhouse Miss Jane Guy for a wildly entertaining conversation packed with humor, showbiz history, and behind-the-scenes stories . From her upbringing in a theatrical family in Melbourne to building one of Australia’s largest tap dance communities , Jane shar...

Recorded in the corner booth at Skip Paige’s Little Bar in Palm Desert, this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence blends local pride with big-league music history. The hosts open with a playful recap of an unexpected onstage moment at the McCallum Theatre for Patrick, then welcome musician Brian Ray — best known as a member of Paul McCartney’s band since...

Step into Palm Springs history with a conversation that feels like slipping into a poolside cabana in 1970. This episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence welcomes Nelda Linsk —soon to be honored as First Lady of Modernism —for stories spanning fashion, philanthropy, architecture, and the golden era of desert social life . Nelda shares the behind-the-scenes t...

From the corner booth at Skip Paige’s Little Bar, the conversation swings from karaoke dreams to the real work of building a thriving arts scene. Singer-producer Scott Coulter shares how his company, Spot-On Entertainment , grew from performing to creating concert experiences for orchestras and performing arts centers nationwide —plus how the Palm Springs Pops Orchestra and Plaza Theatre programmi...

Recorded at Skip Paige’s Little Bar, this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence welcomes musician, actor, and award-winning composer Tommy Fields for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, career pivots, and life in the desert. Tommy shares how growing up in small-town Indiana led to guitars, garage bands, and a leap to Los Angeles with little more...

From the coveted corner booth at Skip Paige’s Little Bar in Palm Desert, Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence turns to one of Palm Springs’ biggest preservation wins: reopening the Plaza Theatre as a public venue. Architect, preservationist, and former city council member J.R. Roberts recounts how a shuttered landmark nearly became a gutted nightclub, then survived...

Recorded live from the cozy corner booth at Skip Paige’s Little Bar in Palm Desert, this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence explores the many chapters of an artist’s life—from musical theater beginnings to iconic television moments and beyond. Actress Sharon Lawrence joins the conversation to revisit career milestones, including her memorable work on N...

From the coveted corner booth at Skip Paige’ Little Bar , this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar dives into how improvisation can reshape the way we communicate, create, and connect . The conversation traces a winding artistic path—from Chicago theater roots and a self-directed college experience to global adventures that tested resilience and deepened empathy . Along the way, the Melanie B...

Last May, Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans & Randy Florence , featured one of our most popular episodes ever. Patrick and Randy dove deep into the poignant yet humorous journey of Molly , a woman who faced terminal cancer with remarkable strength and a quest for self-discovery . Nikki Boyer, the creator of the podcast and television series "Dying for Sex," shared intimate stori...

It’s another fantastic episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar in the corner booth as Patrick Evans and Randy Florence welcome acclaimed director, writer, producer and gin-maker Paul Feig to Skip Paige’s Little Bar . From his Michigan childhood, standup gigs in Detroit biker bars and early TV roles to creating Freaks and Geeks and directing hits like Bridesmaids , Spy and Ghostbusters , Feig trac...