Food, Drinks, Rock & Roll

André Royo — known to millions as Bubbles from The Wire and Thirsty Rawlings on Empire — sits down on the couch at Joplin's for a conversation that goes everywhere. Growing up in the Bronx, getting into acting by accident, running a restaurant in LA for a decade, getting sober, and landing a role in James Gunn's new Superman. André is one of those people who makes every room better, and this one w...

In this episode, we sit down with John Phaneuf, musician (Ill Repute), videographer, and Ojai local, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about music, food, sobriety, and community. Topics Covered: The origins of Ill Repute and the Nardcore punk scene: memories of discovering punk, forming bands with high school friends, and meeting scene legends 03:11 Reflections on classic punk venues—stor...

Tyler Labine joined us on the couch,shared Namari NA cocktails and within twenty minutes we were deep into ghost stories, blood clots, and why quitting caffeine is somehow harder than getting sober. We talk punk/hip hop roots, Ojai hauntings, his music project Two Person Sex Cult, and the Hollywood apartment that had genuinely flirtatious ghost energy. Timestamps [07:41] — Reiki for migraines with...

Chris Estrada didn't take the straight road into comedy — and that's exactly what makes his story worth hearing. In this episode, Brittany sits down with the comedian and writer behind Hulu's This Fool to talk about getting into stand-up late, the punk rock work ethic that shaped everything, and what restaurant life and comedy clubs have in common: they'll humble you fast. Expect wild stories, a l...

In this episode of Joplin’s , we sit down with legendary producer Ross Robinson for a deep dive into the intersection of high-intensity music and high-vibration living. While Ross is world-renowned for capturing the most visceral, raw emotions in the studio, he joins us today to discuss the fuel behind that fire. We explore his personal origin story, his journey into veganism , and his unique phil...

In our premiere episode, we sit down with the powerhouse Kat Turner —chef, creative force, and the ultimate example of a culinary badass who never misses a beat. We dive into the grit required to thrive in the high-pressure culinary world, the parallels between a kitchen line and a rock stage, and how music serves as the heartbeat of her creative process. What We Discuss: The Culinary Stage: Why p...