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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 a Hollywood set, creating viral content, or litigating in a federal courtroom. We talk about Sophia growing up in Australia, her journey from the fashion world to film, challenging the male-dominated world of directing, and her production company. We talk to Tarek about being raised in an immigrant family, representation in film, overcoming major obstacles to follow his passion, and how he balances law, social media, and acting. We talk to them both about changes in the industry and the current state of film in Los Angeles. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks with co-host, model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-mortar, their journey on reality TV, the importance of investors and PR, maintaining a healthy relationship with creating an empire, and we even get into stuffing cannoli ourselves. Alexander’s was a disaster...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler and Alexander Rodriguez, your sassy host with the sassy most. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 world, body image, content creation fatigue, life beyond the camera, and what’s up ahead...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 entertainment business, his role as a father and husband, recording with Rita Ora and Brandy, his new production company Good On Ya Productions, becoming a villain, and so much more...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 identity, the voice-over industry, Canadian politics, what they have learned from their X-Men characters, what the fans are saying, and so much more...with your co-host, model and musician Steven Dehler and Alexander Rodriguez, your sassy host with the sassy most! Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 as a queer actor in the biz, his relationship with puppets and the Jim Henson company, life beyond the lens, the power of improv, and…the harp? Yep! We talk about it all. With co-host model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 relationship with music, coming out, the power of activism through music, his place in the industry as a queer Black man, the decade-long success of Tonality, some fun behind-the-scenes stories from his film work, celebrating America's 250th birthday, what's up ahead, and more....with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Tuazon Parsons, a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines who has blended her heritage and talent to create the show, Jokes with Joysauce, currently up for Emmy consideration, becoming the first original series from an AAPI-owned network ever eligible for consideration in the category at the Primetime Emmy Awards. We laugh, we cry, and we celebrate life's stories as we get intimate, talking about comedy through trauma and grief, finding your identity, women in stand-up, creating your own platform, honoring your heritage, and more, as well as share some funny stories from their careers...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 hot topics...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler with his pop culture report, Pop On the Rocks, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 appearance at this year’s West Hollywood Pride and their roles as allies and as part of the LGBTQ community. Make sure to catch On the Rocks on the scene with these fabulous actors at Hellmouth Con on June 13th and 14th at Torrance High School aka Sunnydale High in Southern California...with co-host, model and musician Steven Dehler and Alexander Rodriguez, your sassy host with the sassy most. Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it’s On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Big Top Pee Wee? She also made headlines as the first female comedian to be invited to perform at the legendary Gutherie Theatre. We talk about the dare that got her into standup, her transition to TV, being a female in the man's world of comedy, knowing when to say goodbye to a project, the evolution of TV making, working with Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King, mental health in the entertainment world, being an ally to the LGBTQ community, and so much more! Raise a glass with your hosts, Alexander Rodriguez and Steven Dehler, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-host, model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-host, model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 over 600 performances in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies and touring with Miley Cyrus. We talk about the art of burlesque, queer representation in the industry, career stories, finding love in friendship, and their latest monthly show at the historic Globe theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, Beauty of Burlesque, also featuring our co-host, model and musician Steven Dehler. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks with your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 films and the list goes on and on. We chat about it all, including independent films, philanthropy, allyship, and SAG...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler and your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices