The 1st and the 15th

On this episode I sit down with the Managing Artistic Director of the Western Stage, Melissa Chin-Parker! We are also joined by Theatre Arts & Cinema Instructor at Hartnell College, River Navaille! We sit down and take a deep dive into everything you need to know before hitting the stage as an actor! We go over the audition process as well as what one can expect from the rehearsal process as well...

On this episode I sit down with pianist, composer, singer, and producer Alexandra the Author! We take a deep dive into her upbringing in New York and how that has influenced her current movements within the Santa Cruz/Bay Area scene. Enjoy!

On this episode I sit down with Jacob Chase of the Dead Cassettes! We take a deep dive into his start as a musician as well as the journey that ultimately led to the formation of the Dead Cassettes. Enjoy!

On this episode I sit down with Trianna Feruza! We take a deep dive into her background as a musician as well as her sponsorship with Santa Cruz Naturals. We also talk what really goes into being a working musician in this day and age. Enjoy!

On this episode I sit down with the Carmel Delights Dance Company! Honey Delight, Belle Delight and Afternoon Delight have been on a tear the last couple of years with their ever evolving burlesque shows in the area. We take a deep dive into their histories with dance and movement as well as what exactly goes into creating wardrobe pieces and venue interactions!

On this episode I sit down with Ruca Records! We take a deep dive into her beginnings as a DJ and her love of the local art scene which has led her to start organizing shows in the hopes of cultivating a safe space for artists to perform!

In this episode I sit down and talk with singer/songwriter Kito Rayburn! We go over his early beginnings surrounded by music and the impact it’s had now in his position as both the bassist for The Dead Cassettes and drummer for The Fragonards.

On this episode I sit down with Rob from MASA! Along with telling the story of how a coalition of local filmmakers pulled up to Salinas City Hall to demand proper language on a new bill, we talk about his newest venture, a once-a-month showcase of those filmmakers! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode I sit down and talk with Gin Fragonard of The Fragonards and The Tell Tales! We go over origin stories for these projects as well as take a deep dive into the ins and outs of trying to get booked at different venues, and some of the road blocks one can expect as a woman in the music industry, finally we round things out with a classic game of Shitheads and Do-Gooders! Enjoy!

On this episode I sit down with Monterey Bay photographer Jem San Pedro! We talk her recent work at the yearly Cali Roots festival as well as advice she has for any prospective shutterbugs out there! Hope you enjoy!

On this episode we talk to the one and only, Oz from Salad Bytes Media! We go over his start in podcasting all the way back in 2014 and his road to expanding one show into an entire network of shows all under the same banner! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode we bring on friend of the show and fellow videomaker and podcaster James Mena as well as newcomer/content creator Anthony Ramirez aka Freeway Frost! We take a deep dive into their recent escapades and touch on how great personal tragedy can fuel one’s artistic drive. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode we have returning guest Kevin Burleigh come back to talk how life has changed since we met the videographer during the pandemic. We talk his new band and how you should approach photography in the scene! We hope you enjoy!

On this episode we have a special substitute cohost! Theresa Cerros joins me in welcoming return guest Flaco El Jandro! We catch up on all his dealings since our last talk, talk his social media moment, and the balance an artist must strike between recording, performing, and everything else! Enjoy!

On todays episode we sit down with a former choir girl with a passion for singing turned actor with a passion for the stage turned pole dancer breaking ground in Monterey, Sweet Tea herself, Theresa Cerros, we talk her upbringing as a vocalist as well as her various ventures in the bubbling Monterey County art scene, we hope you enjoy!

Aaaaaand we are back! Comedian Anthony Barrera introduces our new cohost, actor/singer Jennah Montemayor to the show! We catch up from where we left off and Anthony explains the absence of the show, as well as taking a deep dive into Jennah’s history in theatre. Enjoy!

In this episode former guest and Creator Chris Siders pulls up to talk how life has been since his last appearance on the show. We talk spoken word events and censorship attempts, as well as take a look at what the future holds. Then we round it out with Shitheads & Do-Gooders. Enjoy! 

In this episode Singer/Songwriter Talmon Owens pulls up to talk his latest project, Magenta Spreen! We also talk his influences and how life has changed since he's begun teaching music! Then we round things out with Shitheads & Do-Gooders. Enjoy!

On this episode the one and only Flaco El Jandro pulls up to talk quarantine song-making! We also talk his latest EP, "Canciones para Curar la Depresión" as well as get a temperature check on live music in a world threatened by the Omicron COVID variant. Enjoy!

In this episode comedian Gabriel Alvizo pulls up to talk Chicago comedy and cringey Facebook comedy groups. We also catch up with him and see how things have gone since the doors opened for live comedy. Then we round things out with Shitheads & Do-Gooders! Enjoy!

In this episode we sit down with Bay Area Comedian Jorge M. Sanchez. We talk how he got his start in comedy following a stint in theater and film, and take a deep dive into the five year run he had as producer of a popular open mic in the heart of San Jose. Then we round things out with Shitheads and Do-Gooders. Enjoy!

In the season three premier, we introduce our new cohost, Taylor Wilson! We talk his experiences in art as well as catch up with everything we've been up to since the break. Thanks for waiting for us, we can't wait to start this new season with some awesome guests. Enjoy!

In the Season Two finale, we sit down and recap the show. We talk favorite episodes and moments, peel back the curtain on how the show actually runs (with all the highs and the lows that come with it) and address the future of the show itself. Thank you for listening and enjoy! 

In this episode we sit down with Musician Leche Malo. We go over his process as a songwriter as well as a condition he lives with known as congenital aphantasia, which prohibits one from forming mental visualizations of objects or memories. We also touch on the shifting landscape of live music and his latest EP, "I Wouldn't Forgive Me Either It's Just I Have To" available everywhere! Enjoy!

In this episode we sit down with LA based Creator, Siders. We touch on how a show advocating against social injustices led him to begin spoken word poetry and ultimately becoming a hip hop recording artist and a member of rap group Shadows of Society. We look at his youth and how it influenced the source material he pulls from. We also have a frank discussion about policing in America. Finally, we...