JD and Denise welcome L.A. based comedian, presenter and actor Dana Goldberg to the show as they talk about what life has been like performing for Zoom audiences, and for "Likes" and virtual tips during these crazy COVID times. Dana also shows us some FINE bourbon from her very impressive bar cart. To view the video of our show, click this link.
Denise and JD talk with Scottish National Treasure, the iconic musician Horse McDonald about her career, her music, how she navigated the Covid lockdown and what's ahead for her. We talk about her portrait going up in the National Portrait Museum, her upcoming studio time and the re-release of "Careful", a mere 32 years after "The Same Sky" album debuted. To watch the video of our chat, click this link for our YouTube channel Zoom show.
JD tries her hand at mixology again, while Denise has a Jaegermeister Cold Brew as they discuss JD's very good week. The ladies welcome comedian, singer, actor, producer Sandra Valls - a Latina power house of talent, riding lockdown out in Texas. They talk about Sandra's "Playroom Karaoke" that she started last year on Facebook Live as well as her upcoming gigs as restrictions begin to ease. Sandra's sister Connie pops in for a surprise. To view the show on YouTube, click this link.
Tyler, our Memphis mixologist from the ultra trendy bar "The Gray Canary" (as well as "Eight and Sand") visits with us again! JD is a little late getting in but Denise and Tyler have a quick catch up and some whiskey chat while Tyler explains his inspiration for this "Front Porch Pounder"- a drink you can love while sitting on your front porch on a warm weekend. It's really a modern, grown up riff on the classic college jungle juice. He's almost ready to share some eclectic, electric neon-colored summer drinks but NOT yet, it's still Spring so we're cruising slowly and savoring this pretty drink made with whiskey, cappaletti, lemon juice, cynar, vanilla extract, dash of sugar syrup! For the video of this show, click this link and see Tyler in action.
The girls are back with a good old fashioned catch up over a few drinks. They spill the T on JD's upcoming gigs working with "Women on The Net", and another cool Arts Garage event. Denise does some name dropping with a run down of upcoming guests and what life's been like with the phased re-opening in England and JD discusses a great new store she stumbled on that benefits veterans. To watch the video of our show, click on this link.
JD and Denise have a drink and ... a big ol' chat with actor, writer, producer, animal lover Jill Bennett, who tells us about life in L.A. lockdown and how she's been keeping busy (and sharp!) Also, big news on some very cool future projects and a little tea spilled on wife, Lauren Neal's latest project - writing, directing a Hyundai car commercial that debuted at the GLAAD Media Awards (available on YouTube to see). We had some intense convo on animals, too- from squirrels to cats to pitbulls. Well, come on. We're lesbians, of course we did. To view this show on our YouTube channel, click this link.
JD and Denise have some cocktails (Coffee with Coffee Infused Vodka, and a classic Whiskey Sour) tonight while Denise introduces her friend of over 30 years, Debbie Savigliano, the founder of Bianca's Kids, a 501c3 Non-Profit Charity Organization out of New Jersey that grants wishes to families and children in need. Debbie shares the story behind starting the organization after losing her 21 year old niece, Bianca, who was struck and killed by a car as she walked to work at a daycare center early one August morning. Debbie shifted her grief into creating Bianca's Kids to honor her niece and the results have been incredible as the group has now granted over 30,000 wishes for kids all over the country and continues to do good with donations in all forms from time and goods to checks. To view this show on our Youtube channel, click this link.
Denise and JD get a chance to spend a little....okay...a LOT of time with L.A.-based liberal, lesbian comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, a longtime favorite friend who tells us about how life in Los Angeles lockdown is going for her. We do a little wander through the "old" times and lot about "these days".We've got options, too: To view the video of this show, click on this link .
It's St. Patrick's Day! JD and Denise celebrate with Lucy and Mandy Burton from the British girl band "Eeek" who discuss what its like to be married and in a band together, how they make band decisions with the other three ladies in the group, what this year has been like and having a teenage daughter who's so talented with music and production. Also, sit back and relax to their acoustic stripped down version of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5", one of Denise's favorites. To view the video of the show, click on this link. Enjoy!
The girls gear up for St. Patrick's Day by having Tyler, the Memphis mixologist back on the show to bring us his new cocktail "A Bit Of A Pickle...Back" - with some truly amazing ingredients including Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey, dill, cucumber and more. Tyler shares some stories of his bartending days in Savannah, GA - where traditionally they dye an entire river green, and the hottest town square turns into a massive party spot. To view the video for this show, click this link and enjoy the Zoom show.
Denise and JD are back for episode 23 and Denise has just returned from getting her first vaccination so she sticks to soda this evening, while JD celebrates for her with a weird mix of coffee vodka, peach schnapps and Chambord! The ladies welcome Bridget McManus from Los Angeles, an actor, writer, producer and comedian ("Maybelle", "The Queen Latifah Show", "The Real") Bridget tells us about a few new projects she's been working on including "Christmas at The Ranch" for Tello Films, starring Lindsay Wagner, as well as a few podcasts with her wife, Karman Kregloe, and ...that leads us to a discussion on colonics. To view this show on YouTube, click on this link.
JD has a little Mount Gay Rum and coke while Denise indulges in a craft brew from Tiny Rebel Brewery called Stay Puft, a marshmallow porter. The ladies share some good news that Denise received and then they have an interesting chat with Marjorie Waldo, the CEO of Arts Garage, a fantastic venue in Delray Beach, Florida where all kinds of music, performers, and artists are welcomed. Marjorie discusses the Covid safety guidelines they've put in place, the acts they've had and the new Garage Kweens show they are putting on in April, how to buy tickets for shows or be a donor. We don't have any video this week, but we'll have more next week.
