On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix

On this episode of On the Rocks, we get a little international in the world of entertainment with award winning director Sophia Banks, who has filmed around the globe and named one of the top 7 female Australian directors to watch by Vogue Magazine; we also welcome Tarek Zohdy, multi-talented Egyptian-American powerhouse who effortlessly commands attention whether he is under the bright lights of...

Holy cannoli! On this episode of On the Rocks, we get into food and reality TV as we welcome the married dynamic duo Matt Wilson and Joe Serpico, the masterminds behind Bug and Bear’s Cannoli, hot off their Food Network / HBO Max run on Season 19 of The Great Food Truck Race. We talk about their brand’s connection to generations of Italian goodness, going from a farmer’s market tent to brick-and-m...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we are doing a deep dive into the world of influencers with Joey Zauzig, an LA-based lifestyle creator and emerging food tastemaker widely known online as “the internet’s best friend.” We chat about how he turned bullying into confidence, leaving his job to explore his passion; how he got into the world of influencers, the pressures and reality of the influencer wo...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we are going to get a little Wicked in Wonderland with actor and producer Leonardo Nam, currently getting “Mad” in Disney’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, also from Westworld, Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, Marvels’ Werewolf by Night, and more...We talk about his international view of the world and culture, his extensive acting studies, fighting stereotypes in the...

On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s all about the voice with actors and voice-over artists, currently starring in Marvel’s X-Men ’97 series, Lenore Zann as Rogue (from the original animated series as well) and JP Karliak bringing some non-binary goodness to Morph. We talk about the power of X-Men, inclusion, celebrating diversity, great moments from their childhood and upbringing, finding your i...

On this episode of On the Rocks, gird your loins! From Webster, Seinfeld, Ellen, to Showgirls, Mad About You, Transformers, to everything in between, to Henson’s Puppets? Yep! Puppet Up! We welcome actor, teacher, director, and queer trailblazer Patrick Bristow. We talk about some big moments from his many roles, changes in the TV industry, being part of some of TV’s most iconic shows, his roles a...

It's the sound of music on this episode of On the Rocks, as we chat with conductor, composer, arranger, and vocal contractor Alexander Lloyd Blake, whose work spans the concert hall, the recording studio, and the film stage. As Artistic Director of two-time Grammy-winning group Tonality, he leads one of the country's most distinctive choral ensembles. We do a deep dive into Alexander's relationshi...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we get a little international as we have a roller coaster of a conversation with two leading women in entertainment. Hot on the heels of her current run in Grit, Glitter and Gaslight, Emmy-nominated musician, filmmaker, and performer Sarah McGuiness visits us from the UK. Also joining us is stand-up comedian, writer, executive producer, director, and showrunner Ana...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we continue our Pride Month celebration by welcoming influencers, entrepreneurs, models, podcasters, and couple, On and Dave Mekahel. We talk about their coming out, On's time in the Israeli military, how they met, the pressures and realities of the modeling and social media world, love and dating in the modern gay world, their podcast Boys Bare All, and some Pride...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we kick off Pride Month with a trip to the Buffyverse with some of your favorite actors – Amber Benson from Buffy, and J August Richards and Stephanie Romanov from Angel. We talk about their careers, their time on these fan favorite shows, some behind-the-scenes stories from set, we chat about queer and Black representation on screen, and we talk about their appear...

Whether you're a fan of classic TV or today’s top streaming shows, we've got you covered with TV veteran actor and comedian Stephanie Hodge from classic shows like Nurses and Unhappily Ever After to today’s hits like The Comeback and Jury Duty: Company Retreat with two Showtime comedy specials and guest appearances on Bones, NCIS, Scandal, and more! And who can forget her early film appearance in...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome a bit of fabulous royalty as we welcome Miss International Queen USA 2026, performer, and beauty/fashion content creator Lo Colby! We talk about her growing up in Hawaii, finding her identity, dealing with sobriety, love and dating, drag culture, a behind the scenes of pageants, finding your own brand, the ins and outs of social media, and more! With co-...

On this On the Rocks, we take it to the werk room with drag personality, performer, and musician Salina EsTitties aka Jason Du Puy. We talk about it all as we dive into growing up Latin, getting into drag, body image, coming out, sobriety, love and dating, the person beyond the persona, and the realities of being a Ru Girl. We also talk about some drag queen hot topics. You better WERK! With co-ho...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we do a deep dive into the world of burlesque with stage mavens Miss Tosh and Kueen Katrina Kemp. Miss Tosh hails from a family line of performers, going back to vaudeville, and has traveled the world as a headliner and burlesque producer, being seen in Vogue, Playboy, Paper Magazine, and more! Kueen Katrina has done a little bit of everything, from circus work to...

On this episode of On the Rocks, movies, TV, stage...we got you, with multiple, and we mean multiple, Emmy award nominee and SAG winning actor, the lovely, the vibrant Sharon Lawrence stopped by to chat about her career spanning over 30 years from Beverly Hills 90210 and Cheers to NYPD Blue, Ladies Man, Desperate Housewives, Drop Dead Diva, Rizzoli and Isles, the GLAAD nominated Christmas House fi...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we take it to the runway with actor/model/creative director Victoria Pousada Kreindler, making history as the first Hispanic petite-plus model to appear in London Fashion Week and in top global magazine titles including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Marie Claire. We talk about the ups and downs of getting into the modeling business, body positivity, the power...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome actor Julie Benz and fan girl out, chatting about her roles in Buffy, Dexter, Jawbreaker, and more. We also welcome filmmaker Mike Zara and chat about his latest film, Horrified, which he wrote, produced, and directed. Julie shares her experience starring in this all-star cast, and we do a deep dive into independent filmmaking and thinking outside the bo...

Thank you for being a friend! On this episode, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls with a deep dive into the behind the scenes of this iconic show with Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer Marsha Posner Williams (Golden Girls, Soap, Night Court, Benson) and screenwriter Stan Zimmerman (Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls Roseanne). We talk about the creative process in putting this sho...

In this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome Emmy winner and Tony nominee Eddie Izzard as we do a deep dive into her youth, early days as a street performer in London, her beginning in stand-up, reflections on certain roles from her career, LGBTQ in the entertainment biz, and a look at the inspiration, creative process, and relevance of her one person production of Hamlet, currently enjoying a Nort...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we get glam and sassy with pop girl on the rise, Ashlee Keating, as we chat about her very early entrance in the entertainment industry on Broadway, on Star Search, as a Radio Disney personality, and as an opener for Demi Lovato, Keke Palmer, & Raven Symone, just to name a few! We talk about her Italian heritage, her presence as a social media queen, the legacy she...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we soar somewhere over the rainbow as we snag England's Debbie Wileman at the start of her North American Tour, recreating the amazing Judy Garland for modern Christmas times to celebrate her new album, A Christmas Garland. We chat about her early days in music, her rise from viral Facebook videos to global sensation, touring the world and performing at Carnegie Ha...

On this episode of On the Rocks, we’ve got magic to do with magician and video game impresario Randy Pitchford as we talk about his magic family roots with the famous Cabrini, his burst into the magic world and the Academy of Magical Arts at a young age, his collection of extremely rare magical collectibles – Napoleon, anyone? – his acquisition of the famed Magic Castle, his thoughts on haunted it...

In this episode of On the Rocks, we act up with actor Jason Caceres! We chat about his growing up in both Cuban and US cultures, coming out, getting into the acting biz, celebrating sexuality in queer media, being queer in the entertainment industry, body image, changes and challenges in the queer entertainment world, throuples, and more! We also get into some hot entertainment topics with co-host...

On this On the Rocks, we celebrate the sound of music with queer singer-songwriters Stewart Taylor and Robert Rene as we do a deep dive into their careers, overcoming bullying and adversity in their youth, coming out, love and family while working in the industry, the challenges facing musicians today, collaborating with celebrities, performing at Pride events, and so much more! ...with your sassy...

Put on your superhero panties! In this episode of On the Rocks, we welcome Nhut Le, currently co-starring in HBO Max's Peacemaker as Judomaster. We do a deep dive into his growing up, his coming to the US, coming out, getting into the acting industry, the ups and downs of the business, his work on Peacemaker, his love of martial arts, and his love of...pottery? Yep! We talk about it all with co-ho...