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Have things in life that you've always wanted to know more about? Me too! This podcast is my education on topics I want to learn more about, things that I find intriguing, and things that I just find flat out funny. And what's a good podcast conversation without a cocktail or two?...Or five...Listen in, as we talk about a range of topics, from some of the more important issues that we are all facing today, to some of the things you wish we hadn't brought up. Grab your vodka and olives, becau ...
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Back of House

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Back of House is Radio Five Watt’s very first interview series and podcast. This series is an opportunity for our founder and fearless leader Mr. Caleb Garn to sit down and chat with the Twin Cities Musicians he holds in the highest regard.
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I get to sit down with the team behind Visions Attire and their partners in fashion in creating the event, Visions To Reality, coming to Pittsburgh on June 1st! We discuss how Visions Attire came to be and talk about their journey in creating the brand. And we also get to discuss the process behind creating the Visions To Attire Fashion event, from…
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If you're not a "Hey Sis, Eat This" fan then are you even living?!?! I got the fabulous opportunity to sit down with Courtney and Whitney, the creators and hosts of the amazing podcast, "Hey Sis, Eat This" a show that talks about drinking, family, moms, drinking, recipes, parties, drinking, and more! We dish on their podcast, our shared love of mar…
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Three dead in a horrific and preventable helicopter crash while filming a movie version of the Twilight Zone?! Yea, that happened. This episode looks at the events surrounding the on set disaster that took three lives and the effect it had on Hollywood, the people involved, and the world. PSA 1: This episode does involve the death of two children f…
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This episode, I sit down with the love of my life, Tess Marshall as we discuss our 16 year friendship, her journey through theater and making the big move to New York, working through Covid, and her life as a swing in the greatest musical of all time, Titanique. Follow all her links below! Website Instagram Vimeo Support the Show. Links for Making …
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Caleb's doing another show! Get your tickets now for Urinetown: The Musical! Right now! (Link below). So we're talking about it, bringing back a season 4 guest, Rob Jessup, who is directing our production, and two of my fabulous co-stars and first time guests on the podcast, Anthony Palermo and Claire Ivy Stoller!! We're talking about the importanc…
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That's right...we're getting SAD with this one. On this episode of Making A Martini, after a three month hiatus, we're coming up with the big guns and talking about being depressed around the holidays. But it's not just the holidays! It's Daylight Saving Time, it's work, it's family, it's al of the above! Join me as we chat about all the signs and …
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Grab your tissues because we are going to finish together! The fourth and final season of Sex Education on Netflix is coming out this Thursday, September 21st and we are HERE FOR IT! Bringing it full circle with the second guest of Making A Martini EVER, Mary "Pepper" O'Brien, we dive into the world of Sex Education, specifically season 3 (which wa…
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Grab your tissues because we are going to finish together! The fourth and final season of Sex Education on Netflix is coming out this Thursday, September 21st and we are HERE FOR IT! Bringing it full circle with the second guest of Making A Martini EVER, Mary "Pepper" O'Brien, we dive into the world of Sex Education, specifically season 3 (which wa…
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Reunited and feels so good! I talk with one of the most impactful people on my life, Jacquie Engel, who directed almost all of the major shows I did when I was growing up back in good 'ol Lycoming County. We talk about our first impressions, working together, that period of time when I was "straight", and so much more! Keeping the arts alive in sch…
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Wanna feel like you're not just a Ken? Then listen now to the new episode of Making A Martini with season 2 guest, Kait, all about the new Barbie movie from Director Greta Gerwig! In part one of this episode, we dive into our thoughts and feelings behind the movie, the differences between the first and second times we saw it, the HUGE records the m…
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Join us on the drunker side, with Part 2 of the Barbie episode, where we get into things like the idea of the patriarchy, feminism, discovering the value in self-worth, and much more importantly, which Barbie and Ken both Kait and I think we are. Stick with this one, as its worth it, but you can tell we've gone slightly over our martini threshold 😂…
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On this episode, we welcome the minds behind the new musical, Regretting Almost Everything, Lauren Taslitz (book and lyrics) and Danny Ursetti (music)! We talk about their early beginnings as a writing duo, get a look inside their process, and discuss their fabulous new show, Regretting Almost Everything starring Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel and T…
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Welcoming back podcast guest, Kaleb Kenner as he talks with me about making the big move to LA to follow and pursue his creative dreams. We talk about the choice to make the move, how to support yourself once you're there, understanding the power of "who you know," and even his situation that got him involved in Shania Twain's most recent music vid…
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Welcome back series regular, Adele Stewart, for our conversation on what it's like to out grown your friends/friend groups and how to handle it! Growing up is to change, and to change is human. Sometimes this doesn't include the people you have in your life. AND THAT'S OK! Join us for a very candid conversation on moving on, moving up, and surround…
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The tragic time is almost upon us. The series finale of Ted Lasso will be released on Wednesday, May 31st, and no one is emotionally ready for this. So in honor of the end of one the greatest shows of all time, I decided to get the gang back together from the first Ted Lasso episode for us to cover Season 3 up until the final episode. If you haven'…
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In honor of National Masturbation Month, we are jerkin it with all you wonderful listeners and talking about the self pleasuring art...of masturbation. Choking the chicken. Flicking the bean. Playing the 'ol skin flute. Jerkin and squirtin. Joined by the lovely ladies of She Show Videos, we talk about preferences, the history, the dangers, the posi…
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I'M BACK BABY!! Sorry for the delay dear listeners, but I'm here! The documentary "Pretty Baby" about Brooke Shields has been released on Hulu and I have some THOUGHTS!! Listen while I talk about Brooke Shields and her early work and the media's obsession with over-sexualizing younger generations and child stars. Support the Show. Links for Making …
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This Valentines Day, we're giving you the incredible Frank Arthur Smith, the creator, writer, star, and executive producer behind the new TV Web series, Open To It. We discuss the joys of the show, the barriers it helps break down, the mentality behind polyamorous and open relationships, and much, much more! Make sure to check out Open To It! Links…
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Well. It's finally come up (pun intended). We're talking blowjobs. Skill level, personal preferences, spitting, swallowing, and the ever important "windshield wiper" technique. And who better to bring back to Making A Martini for this topic, and then wonderful ladies of She Show Videos, Brittany and Elizabeth!! Join us on the WHIRLWIND of an episod…
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Ever thought about or heard your friends wanting to start their own theater company? Well as a theater major...I have...more than once. So I thought I would sit down and talk with, not only someone who has done it, but someone I've worked with! Join me and Rob Jessup as we talk about how he got started in theater, how he came to co-owning a local t…
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Welcome back to Season 4! We've so desperately missed. Multiple times last year, I was approached by people who wanted to start their own podcast, or had general questions and I thought...why not try and help the general podcast public! So here we are! Joining me are the hosts of the podcast, The Bardcast: It's Shakespeare, You Dick! Lisa Ann Golds…
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In this episode, join myself and Adele Stewart as we discuss the spin-off to Sex and the City, And Just Like That. I think our feelings about the series are pretty clear, but we go through and talk about all the new characters, returning characters, themes that work and don't work, and the plot points that make us cringe like no one has ever cringe…
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It's the Season 3 Finale!!! We made it! And what a f*cking year it's been! Awards, accolades, achievements...other words that start with A! So to end the year, especially considering the day, we're talking New Years Resolutions. What they are, when they started, how to create one, how to fail at one, and I even give you guys a sneak peak into my ow…
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GUEST TOPIC EPISODE!!! Join special guest hosts Phil Saunders and Adele Stewart as they talk about the pitfalls, joys, and terrors of dating after 30. They talk about the apps, the dates, and then men and women that can make it an amazing time or an absolute nightmare. What do men and women look for? What are the "deal-breakers?" Listen and find ou…
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Have you ever seen a movie, and thought "Man, what a perfect ending to a perfect movie?" Well here are some examples of how movies could have ended that would have RUINED some of your favorite movies! And some that may have even made it better depending on how you look at the world. We're talking Thelma and Louise, Beetlejuice, Legally Blonde, Fata…
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Happy Halloween you drunk sluts! On this Halloween Special, we're looking into the mystery and horror of the Smiley Face Killer Theory. A potential serial killer that targeted young college males from the late 1990's to the early 2010's and who knows?! Maybe even more. But not without leaving behind a spray painted smiley face at each victims crime…
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In honor of it being National Coming Out Day, Making A Martini is pulling back the curtain on its host. Me. I give a little history about National Coming Out day and then tell my story of growing up, being a gay man, and coming out in my own time. We dedicate this episode to all the brave people that have been able to bust out of the rainbow closet…
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It's time for everyones favorite game...Drunk Password! We are taking the beloved game show and bringing it to you in a podcast version, with martinis and lots of swearing. With podcast favorites, Lisa Ann Goldsmith, Don Shrawder, and Ian Feigles, the four of us compete to see who can win some Making A Martini swag. With special help from Brianna W…
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A League Of Their Own...is how many people describe the team of Making A Martini...and also a stand-out movie and a new Amazon Prime TV show! In this episode, I'm talking about the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and its early beginnings, the love I have for the movie, A League Of Their Own, and the binge I just did of the new TV sh…
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Aliens, government corruption, and blood thirsty celebrities, oh my! That's right we're talking Conspiracy theories in this episode with first time guest of the pod, Raegan Hochman! If you know anything about conspiracy theories, you also will know, that there is a ton of information out there, so condensing this into one episode is hard, but we di…
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Tekkoshocon in none of than Pittsburgh PA is coming up this July 21st-24th and to celebrate, I brought on first time podcaster, and first time guest of the podcast, Chazz Moon. Chazz is a known cosplayer, and Tekko Con and convention attender and brought me insight into what to expect from the convention, different anime stories, and the art of cos…
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Yinz ever think about those movies from your childhood that maybe had a huge influence on your, or helped shape you into the person you are today? Well we kinda did, so we decided to make this a topic! We'r'e talking about the movies that we watched as kids that really stood out, the movies we watched as kids that we probably shouldn't have, and th…
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365 days later, I got to sit down with Daniel and Tara Quarcoo for part two of their journey. One year after the crime/accident that would change their lives forever, we talk about the road to recovery, the struggles, the accomplishments, and the milestones that they've seen, shared, and overcome. On June 15th, 2021, Daniel was crossing the street,…
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Ya'll ready to rock? Well good, then head to the link in this episode and get your tickets to see Rock Of Ages, this weekend and next, at the Lamp Theater in Irwin PA!! In this episode, I give y'all some podcast updates (sorry I missed the last episode....but doing a show, working, and keeping up with episodes has been a journey) and then I give yo…
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For all the fans who get drunk and wake up in someone else's bed, this episode is for you. We talk with series regular, Adele Stewart about the joys of hooking up in your 30s. And kind of just in general. Walks of shame, our worst hookups, the rules, and anything else you could ever want. Choose to do this episode with kind of a different format, s…
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Just when you thought Making A Martini couldn't get any gayer...we're talking DICKS! Specifically, the new uprise (PUN INTENDED) of full frontal male nudity in television. Inspired by the new HBOMax show, Minx, this episode, I take a look at why we are potentially seeing so many dongs in our shows, and whether or not, its a good or bad thing! (SPOI…
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I told you I would cover it. We are talking HB 1557, now more commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill in Florida, recently signed by "Gov" Ron DeSantis. With guest, and newly appointed, Making A Martini Legal Consultant, Lance McFadden, we talk about the construction of the bill, what it means, all the things wrong with it, and whether or not it…
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Listen in as I talk with two wonderful humans, Brady and Mandie Patsy, on being in an interracial relationship. We learn a little about them, about how being in an interracial relationship has impacted their lives and challenges they have faced on their journey together. And a super special Jennifer Coolidge impersonation competition that we need y…
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Hey Martini Fans!!! So here's the deal. I'm behind. So you're getting a little update/news bulletin on everything thats going on, everything that's coming up. Some hot new collabs coming up that I'm super excited for you all to hear! And reminders to: 1. Listen to the Valentine's Day Special Episode: The Art Of Making Porn, to share this podcast wi…
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Lights! Camera! Penises! As a special Valentine's Day treat for you all, I decided I wanted to talk about the world of porn. And who better to talk with, than the amazing and talented Dillon Diaz, Jake Waters, and Micah Martinez, three professional actors in the adult film industry. We're talking how they got their starts, process, what it takes to…
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Do you like scary movies? Well I usually do. Especially if they involve Ghostface, Courtney Cox, and Sydney Prescotts on-going struggle with chronic neck pain. In our first Spilling The MarTini of the season, I talk all things Scream. From the movie franchise, to latest movie that came out this year, to the true events that the story is based on. A…
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SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! Except this episode is coming out on a Tuesday, and 12 days before the Super Bowl. So why not talk about that favorite American past-time, football. With special guest Phil Saunders, my straight friend and football guru, we talk gameplay, the draft, fantasy football, and everything in between. Definitely stay tuned to the en…
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Just reminder to everyone out there...to just be a goldfish. And if you don't understand that reference...then you're in desperate need of some Ted Lasso in your life. In this episode, me and some Making A Martini Alums talk about the Apple+ TV show, Ted Lasso. A show that came out of no where, and became America's Sweetheart. Myself, Adele Stewart…
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Season 3 premier episode! That's right we are back you little hoes, and we're taking you on another magical journey, to the world of Harry Potter. HBOMAX released the new Harry Potter reunion, and I just had to talk about it. Joined with guest, Kaleb Kenner (from Avada SomeVodka: season 1, episode 3) and we go over our favorite parts, emotional mom…
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To end out our year two of adventures, we going to talk about everyones favorite holiday pastime, Christmas Specials! With a very dear guest, Barbara Shirilla, my aunt, we talk about some of our favorite Christmas specials including episodes from Frasier, Big Bang Theory, Seinfeld, and Ted Lasso. And it would be a Christmas sin to not bring Bill Mu…
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Are you as thankful for martini's as we are? Get the low-down on Thanksgiving and Black Friday on this latest episode with guest Adele Marie Stewart. We talk origin stories, our favorite and least favorite holiday traditions, and even some of our more embarrassing moments. Because what else would you expect from a Caleb/Adele episode? The themed co…
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We're talking Cult Musicals! Give us your Rocky Horror fans, your Bay Boy fans, your Doonesbury fans! In this episode, myself and guests Lisa Ann Goldsmith and Joe York talk about our love and passion for the art of the cult musical. Have you ever wondered, "Man the Toxic Avenger would make a great musical!"? Well you're in luck, because it is! We …
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Happy Halloween you drunk fools! On a particularly spooky episode of Making A Martini, we take a look at some of the history of Halloween. And I say some, because there is literally so much, so I had to cut it down. But guest star Brianna Woods and I are talking origins of trick or treating, costumes, jack-o-lanterns, and more. Then we talk some of…
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