Wings with Friends

JP Finley is a Real Estate Broker, a Business Coach and a hunky, bearded midwestern man. We enjoyed Golden Margarita's Monday wing special and talked about networking, the entrepreneurial spirit and being our authentic selves. JP has very strong wing opinions and a passion or blue cheese. Follow JP on Instagram @jpfinleyrealtor

Ken Miller is a busy and accomplished stand up comedian. He is the winner of Steve Harvey's Stand Up Spotlight Comedy Competition and Florida's Funniest. We have run into each other at festivals all over the country and I was so excited to connect over Zoom to talk about his recent reaction to Buffalo Wild Wings and their new Lemon Pepper SAUCE. Hear Ken's hot take along with great wing stories th...

Comedian Nathan Evangelista talks about his passion for food, friends and wings! We had Golden Medium wings from Zipps in Phoenix but Nathan took me on a journey of all of the amazing food he enjoyed on his recent epic road trip. We spend some time on bourbon-based sauces and Nathan treats us to a few of his wing parody songs! I laughed, I cried and I ate. Check out Nathan performing in his sketch...

Josh Novey is a hilarious comedian and all around great human. We enjoyed ATL Style wings from ATL Wings in Phoenix. Josh talked about his comedy journey, being a veteran, and how he and his fiancé Leslie promote each other's work! We got into a deep discussion on our best fast food strategies and then we really took a turn and became a movie review podcast discussion the 2006 dystopian drama, Chi...

Richard Douglas Jones is a comedian, a nerd, and producer of the Memphis Comedy Festival. RDJ enjoyed smoked wings from Central BBQ in Memphis and shared how he is staying safe performing comedy during the pandemic. We discussed how current events impact comedy and of course, how he likes his wings!

I sat down with my childhood friend, Tina Der Bedrossian. Tina is a wife, a mom, she is an amazing chef, planner and wonderful at details. Tina is also my first Armenian friend and it’s because of her I can say a couple of greetings in Armenian. She is also how I found an appreciation for Armenian food and celebrations so when I saw Armenia in the news I went to her first to help me learn a little...

I reunited with my best friend Jen Hicks. We had some disappointing wings from Native Grill & Wings but we got over it eventually. Find out why Jen moved to Bozeman Montana earlier this year- what’s she running from (or toward) anyway? We talk about the new and improved Wing Constitution Quiz/Personality Test and Jen paints a glorious picture in our new segment: Build Your Wing Special! I force Je...

Geneva Joy is a comedian, producer and creator of the Black Girl Giggles Comedy Festival in New Orleans Louisiana. Geneva enjoyed garlic Parmesan wings form Mama’s House in Metairie, LA and we talked over Zoom about comedy, wings, and our hopes and dreams. We came up with our own restaurant wing-special, and a new show idea just for us. Geneva is a ray sunshine and she shares where she gets her jo...

In our 100th episode I sit down with the lovely and talented, Electa Thompson! We dig in to delicious wings from Valley Wings in Scottsdale and talk about all of the things. Electa is a talented chef, baker, wife, mom and do-gooder. She is the newly appointed board chair of Tempe Community Action Agency and is simultaneously killing it at charcuterie. We reminisce about our epic trip to NYC and ho...

In this Labor Day episode Kristi Holsinger and I connected via Zoom where she enjoyed Bono's in St. Louis- she enjoyed their tavern wings and shared her wing constitution. Kristi Brough the goods with her stories from being a tour guide. Including traveling all over the world, her most and least favorite trips as well as murder! (maybe) Yes, this is now a true-crime-wing podcast now.

Writer & Comedian Lisa Curry joined me via Zoom with wings from Wings on Melrose. Lisa is an international touring comedian and a TV writer. She shares what she’s been up to during quarantine including adopting a sweet pup, Luna. Lisa talks about performing in Europe, releasing her first album, protesting and how she's getting involved Pre Order Lisa’s new album, Alive for a While available Septem...

Paul Goebel is the King of Television Trivia and I got to learn all about his journey in television, movies and comedy via Zoom while Paul enjoyed wings from It’s Just Wings in Gilbert. We talked about using your strengths, doing what you love and carving a space for yourself. Paul shared great advice and insights and I got to geek out on one of my old favorite sitcoms.

Comedian Spiro Siavelis joined me for wings from Buffalo Wild Wings in Las Vegas. We reminisced about the NoHo Comedy Festival, and the time he got heckled by a tiny Cardi B fan. Spiro shared what he’s been up to during the pandemic including accumulating over 20k followers on Tik Tok! Follow Spiro on the popular app @spirointhatshow

Jena Blanc is a Graphic Designer by day, a freelance painter by night and a Tik Tok-er on her breaks. She’s accumulated over 12k followers on the popular app and she talked to me via Zoom over some delicious wings from Alien Outpost. This episode comes in hot but gets really deep as Jena talks travel, politics, dating and living life as your authentic self. It’s no wonder she has accumulated such...

Melody Chester is a Sr. Tech Recruiter, a single mom and she is an absolute delight. Melody gives us her favorite wing recipe along with a few tips to make your own wings. Melody shares her perspective and we discuss the pandemic, protests and the Black Lives Matter Movement. We also talk about the best wings in Phoenix and where we’ll go once things open up again.

She’s a comedian, a radical educator, half of a really cute couple and she’s my favorite Tik Tok-er, Tiffani Michelle! Tiffani joined me all the way from New York via Zoom where she enjoyed BBQ wings from Coleman’s Dock of the Bay. We talked about her popular Tik Tok videos, radical education, pursuing our passions and what's in store for the future.

To celebrate National Wing Day enjoy this episode with a very special guest, Kerri Gallagher. Kerri and I enjoyed wings from Zipp’s in Phoenix, we reflect on the past year and talk about her upcoming projects and how she’s staying busy during the pandemic. As a Philly Native, Kerri breaks down the different kinds of cheesesteak sandwiches and explains the tomato pie to me. Kerri is the creator and...

Chip Nicholson joined me via Face Time for this spicy episode where he cooked up his own spicy wing creation. He shared thoughtful insights about wings on dates, the masks we wear and his craziest comedy club story. Chip is full of energy, charisma, and charm- it’s no wonder he was a 2019 Big Pine Comedy Festival Best of Fest and Lip Sync Battle Champ!

Comedian Kristin Lytie joined me over FaceTime for a wonderful conversation about comedy, unions and Covid. Kristin enjoyed wings from Legend Larry’s in Green Bay Wisconsin and we discuss our hopes and dreams for the future.

My best good friend and City of Mesa Arizona’s Best Resident Brian Schubert and I enjoyed Chef Special Wings from ATL Wings in Phoenix! Brian talks about coming out at 32, how he planned it with spreadsheets and the response and support he’s received. With his tender heart and charismatic charm, Brian shares his perspective being gay and Christian, living his best life and advice for his younger s...

Tema Sall is a multi- talented actress, musician and comedian. In this socially distant episode Tema grilled her own wings and sauced them up with Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce. This "Jackie of All Trades" brings her Big Uke Energy to the podcast as discuss her journey in the entertainment industry from behind the scenes and in front of the camera and what’s next. We also talk about our mutual lo...

J Randall Medina is super talented and almost famous. J Rand got wings from Publix in Delray Beach Florida and we connected over FaceTime. He shared the coolest insights from being in movies like Spring Breakers to being in a boy band in Germany, to AGT! We talk about what's next for this triple threat musical comedian and wether or not Burger King predicted the pandemic. Catch J Rand weekly on hi...

Justyna Woods & Mercedes Fuentes joined me over Face Time for wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. They talked about their passion and dedication for roller derby and how derby is a metaphor for life.

We are back with another quarantine-comfort episode for you! The hilarious Dante Powell and I get together via Face Time to talk about wings, comedy and our mutual friends. Dante picked up wings from Winn’s Pizza and Steakhouse in Norwalk Iowa and explains why he doesn’t like a lot of sauce! Check out Dante’s debut comedy album, The Squirrels Get Fat, May 22nd!

Patrick Aiken is a wonderfully funny and terribly handsome comedian from Phoenix. We social distanced over lemon pepper wings from Wingstop and talked about Patrick’s passions, including his friends, gay flag football league, and his amazing show at Los Diablos in Phoenix. We debate whether it’s better to be hot or funny while I outline Patrick’s perfect life and the pandemic single’s scene. Follo...