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This Is Happening!Episode 100: 100th Episode Celebration and Reunion!This Is Happening! is back with our 100th episode! All of our co-hosts reunite to celebrate our podcast's milestone and catch up with everyone's lives amidst the pandemic. Please join Eric, Nathan, Doug, and Georgie for a look back at 100 episodes of This Is Happening!2021-05-071h 02This Is Happening!Episode 99: Bon Voyage Ryan Leslie FisherWe're back with a new episode! Join Eric and Doug and superstar guest co-hosts Georgie Leahy and Brandon Rogers for a sendoff to our ace producer Ryan Leslie Fisher. Ryan is leaving us for an indefinite period for career opportunities in Vancouver, Canada. Yes, friends, it's come to that. Ryan has been an invaluable, often behind-the-scenes component of This Is Happening! and we will miss him tremendously. But Ryan is multi-talented and his diverse skills were bound to pull him away from our little operation eventually. We wish Ryan every success while eagerly awaiting his return.
The gang also commiserates...2020-12-181h 01This Is Happening!Episode 98: Guy ShalemWe're back with a brand new episode. Join Eric and Doug as we sit down with innovative filmmaker Guy Shalem. Guy tells us about moving from his native
Israel for a career in Hollywood. Guy is an accomplished writer, director, and producer. We discuss making improv comedy show LOVESPRING INTERNATIONAL for Lifetime with producer Eric McCormack and featuring Jane Lynch and Wendy McLendon-Covey. Guy is currently producing reality television and working on a feature length version of his popular autobiographical short film RONNY & I (shot on an iPhone). A great cook, generous host, and entertaining raconteur, Guy is a pleasure...2020-08-281h 05This Is Happening!Episode 97: Billy BurgessWe're back with a brand new episode. Join Eric and Doug as we chat with veteran reality television producer Billy Burgess! Billy gives us the inside scoop, behind the scenes of making reality television shows. Billy has worked on Little Women: LA, Chrisley Knows Best, The Bachelor, Island Hunters, Cupcake Wars, and many more. He also worked at MTV and shares stories about Michael Jackson. Billy is smart, funny, and super charming. Enjoy!
You can follow Billy's adventures on his Instagram @billy_burgess.
You can find This Is Happening! wherever you listen to podcasts, including the Apple Podcast App, Spotify...2020-07-271h 00This Is Happening!Episode 96: The Quarantine Episode!We're back! Like so much that we had grown accustomed to, recordings of This Is Happening! have been disrupted by Covid-19. But we're still here and look forward to resuming regularly recording and releasing episodes asap. In the meantime, catch up with Eric, Doug, Ryan and fave guest co-host Georgie as we convene on Skype from our respective bunkers. We trade quarantine stories as we virtually connect. We send our love to everyone and hope that you are staying safe.
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Email: thisishappeningthepodcast@gmail.com2020-05-091h 03This Is Happening!Episode 95: Kristin Nobles and Christine Torres on Breast Implant IllnessWe're back with a brand new episode of This Is Happening! Join Eric and Doug as we sit down with social impact entertainment entrepreneur Kristin Nobles and filmmaker Christine Torres to talk about breast implant illness (BII), a condition comprising an array of symptoms which can result in autoimmune and connective tissue disorders and cancer, among other serious illnesses.
For years, women with breast implants have suffered from many different painful and debilitating conditions, seeking treatment, but not knowing the cause of their sickness. Only in the last year have the FDA and the medical community begun to acknowledge BII.
...2020-02-2757 minThis Is Happening!Episode 94: Alex WillisCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! Eric, Doug, and Ryan sit down with charming and talented baker Alex Willis. Alex had a great run as a finalist on ABC's The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition, which concluded in January. Alex takes us behind the scenes of the show and shares with us how his passion for baking developed.
A graduate of Harvard and Northwestern, Alex now works as a business analytics manager in Los Angeles, while also exploring his love of baking. He shares his creations on Instagram @alexwillisbakes.
Alex and the other contestants on...2020-02-1457 minThis Is Happening!Episode 93: MM Productions- Todd Martens and Lee MarshallThis week on This Is Happening!, Eric, Doug, Ryan and special guest co-host Georgie Leahy welcome dynamic theater duo Lee Marshall and Todd Martens, co-founders of MMProductionsLA. Through their residency at The Three Clubs in Hollywood, Todd and Lee produce amazing cabaret shows and wildly entertaining musical mash-ups, such as The Mitchell Sanitorium, an ingenious mix inspired by Rocky Horror and Hedwig.
Lee is an actor who has performed around the country and has become known for his sensational performances as Rocky Horror's Frank-N-Furter. Todd met Lee while producing theater in Texas. They soon joined forces onstage and off and...2020-02-071h 00This Is Happening!Episode 92: Brandon RogersCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week, Eric, Doug, Ryan and fave guest cohost Georgie Leahy have a blast talking to maverick content creator Brandon Rogers! Brandon has attracted millions of devoted fans with his hilarious, outrageous videos on his YouTube channel featuring a regular cast of characters, many played by Brandon himself.
Brandon's most recent series, the epic time travel comedy BLAME THE HERO (featuring Georgie and Eric), won Streamy awards for Best Scripted Series and Best Acting (Brandon Rogers).
You can see Brandon's stand-up live! Next up is February 19 at Flappers in Burbank...2020-01-301h 01This Is Happening!Episode 91: Darren SteinThis Is Happening! is back with a brand new episode. This week, Eric, Doug, and Ryan are thrilled to sit down with super talented, accomplished writer/director/producer Darren Stein! Darren tells us all about growing up in Los Angeles and making an early splash with SPARKLER and especially the cult smash JAWBREAKER. Darren also talks about making his adorable teen comedy with gay protagonists GBF and turning JAWBREAKER into a musical! Darren is funny, insightful, and a delight. Enjoy!
For more about what Darren's up to, follow him:
Instagram: @darrenstein
Twitter: @DarrenStein
And stay up to date with the...2020-01-231h 00This Is Happening!Episode 90: Demonhuntr - Tim O'Leary and Robert RiceThis Is Happening! kicks off 2020 with a brand new episode! Eric, Doug, and Ryan sit down with the team behind the sexy and provocative new web series Demonhuntr - creator/producer Tim O'Leary and actor/producer Robert Rice! Tim and Rob take us behind the scenes of getting a web series made, from the concept to launching a successful crowdfunding campaign to production. Presently in post-production, Demonhuntr tells the story of friends who develop an app to fight demons. Demonhuntr is an unabashedly queer horror-comedy with a great cast including our own producer Ryan Leslie Fisher!
Husbands Tim and Rob...2020-01-091h 01This Is Happening!Episode 89: John LeahyThis Is Happening! is back with a brand new episode! Eric and Doug are joined by fave superstar co-host Georgie Leahy and we have the honor and pleasure to sit down with John Leahy - Georgie's amazing Dad - during his whirlwind visit from London. Georgie and @ElthamJohn regale us with tales of their international adventures and we have a blast enjoying Papa Leahy's inspiring spirit of fun and adventure. Ever wonder how Georgie got to be so fantastic? Wonder no more as @ElthamJohn regales us with stories of his incredible life. Papa Leahy is hilarious, fun-loving, and irresistible! Enjoy!
...2019-12-1747 minThis Is Happening!Episode 88: Trixie LittleThis week, Eric, Ryan and fab guest co-host Georgie Leahy sit down with sensational burlesque and circus-cabaret legend Trixie Little! An innovative and sensational performer, Trixie combines acrobatics, striptease and humor in her outrageous, boundary-pushing shows around the world. She was crowned the Reigning Queen of Burlesque by the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. The fantastic documentary US NAKED: TRIXIE AND MONKEY chronicles her collaboration on and offscreen with former partner The Evil Hate Monkey with whom she performed for years to international acclaim.
Trixie is now taking Los Angeles by storm and can currently be seen in "...2019-11-211h 03This Is Happening!Episode 87: Jerome C. RousseauThis Is Happening! is back with a brand new episode! This week, Eric and Doug chat with charming and talented shoe designer Jerome C. Rousseau! Jerome established his eponymous brand over 10 years ago and has been making his mark in fashion with a fun and beautifully made collection influenced by Jerome's distinctive passions for art, music, and pop culture. From Lola Falana to Deee-Lite, Jerome's inspirations make their way into the design of his shoes with unexpected, exquisite flourishes. Join us as Jerome takes us through his creative journey from his childhood in remote Quebec to the international fashion world.
...2019-11-131h 00This Is Happening!Episode 86: Georgie and Friends LaunchEric and Doug are excited to launch "This Is Happening!"'s first ever spin-off podcast series "Georgie and Friends" hosted by the buxom, bawdy phenom Georgie Leahy (@georieleahy). The boys and Georgie delve into the creation of her podcast and celebrate the release on UK podcast network Podnose. Joined by Georgie & Friends producer Ryan Leslie Fisher (@ryanlesliefisher). Tune in to get the scoop on the salacious new podcast "GEORGIE AND FRIENDS"!
The first 2 episodes featuring Georgie's amazing friends Brandon Rogers (@brandonbored) and Jason Rodriguez of POSE (@slim.xtravaganza) are out now! Check them out:
On Podnose:
http://www.podnose.com...2019-10-2356 minThis Is Happening!Episode 85- This is Happening: Michael ReiszOn this brand new episode, Eric and Doug catch up with their good friend Michael Reisz, a prolific writer and producer of such television shows as the reboot of CHARMED, SHADOWHUNTERS, IN PLAIN SIGHT, PRIVILEGED, BOSTON LEGAL, and Universal's recent hit film TRUTH OR DARE. Michael left a promising career as a lawyer to pursue acting and ultimately had a successful career as a voice actor, including many iterations of DIGIMON.
Michael recounts his career evolution and shares things he's learned along the way. Michael is a kind and talented soul with a fascinating journey to share. Enjoy!
To stay...2019-10-1059 minThis Is Happening!Episode 84: Nick Drobac - Green EnviroTechThis week on This Is Happening!, we're changing it up and looking at innovative ways to address an environmental crisis - the massive accumulation of plastic products in our oceans. Eric Morris and special guest cohost Georgie Leahy sit down with Nick Drobac, Vice President of Business Development for Green EnviroTech, a company dedicated to addressing this environmental crisis with technology which converts plastic waste in the ocean into high grade oil which can be re-introduced back into the global supply chain.
Prior to joining Green EnviroTech, Nick co-founded and was the Executive Director of the Clean Oceans Project, an...2019-09-2728 minThis Is Happening!Episode 83: Gerald McCullouchThis week on This Is Happening!, Eric Morris and perennial special guest cohost Georgie Leahy sit down with super sexy and talented actor/writer/director/producer Gerald McCullouch in New York City! Gerald spent 10 years recurring on CSI and has appeared in numerous other tv shows and films including the LAW & ORDER: SVU, CHICAGO MED, HOUSE, and the popular indie film BEAR CITY and its 2 sequels.
Recently, Gerald made his feature film directorial debut with DADDY, a provocative take on a relationship between an successful older man and his much younger boyfriend. Gerald is also an accomplished documentarian. He recently...2019-09-131h 06This Is Happening!Episode 82: Mick RichardsCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week, Eric Morris, Doug Budin, and special guest co-host Georgie Leahy sit down with Mick Richards to discuss his new documentary CREATING WOODSTOCK. Full disclosure: Eric produced this film with Mick.
Mick Richards attended Woodstock as a teenager in 1969 and didn't think much more about it until years later when his son learned about it in school asked him what it was all about. Mick started reading about it and found the backstory of how the festival came together to be fascinating, so he began a decades-long process of...2019-09-0557 minThis Is Happening!Episode 81- David DrumgoldCheck out an brand new episode of This Is Happening! An another visit to New York City, Eric Morris and special guest cohost Georgie Leahy sit down with the charming and super talented David Drumgold. David has found success as a model, singer, actor, writer, producer, nightlife promoter, event producer and more. Join us as David tells us about his creative journey which has included runway modeling, bringing a one-man show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and appearing in films including STONEWALL and TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR.
Currently David produces THE DAVID DRUMGOLD VARIETY SHOW, a...2019-08-281h 05This Is Happening!Episode 80: Julian FleisherCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week Eric and special guest co-host Georgie Leahy are on the road in New York and have the pleasure of sitting down with mega-talented multi-hyphenate Julian Fleisher. Julian is a prodigiously talented singer-songwriter-bandleader-actor-writer who lives and creates in New York. Julian leads an aptly named ensemble Rather Big Band, with whom he performs at venues large and small around the world - especially in NYC where he is a regular at Joe's Pub, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Symphony Space, and more. Julian also hosts popular podcasts The...2019-08-191h 04This Is Happening!Episode 79: The Perry Twins and Quinn ColemanAfter a short break, This Is Happening! is back with all new episodes! This week, Eric and Doug sit down with the Perry Twins and Quinn Coleman! The Perry Twins are Los Angeles-based DJ duo - identical twins Derek and Doug Perry. In addition to DJ'ing around the world, The Perry Twins write, produce, and remix songs that have topped Billboard's Dance Chart, often with their longtime collaborator Quinn Coleman. The Perry Twins have written and produced Number One Dance Hits with such artists as Jania, Niki Harris, and Harper Starling and they regularly hit the charts with remixes they...2019-08-121h 01This Is Happening!Episode 78: John MorrisCheck out this EXTRA special episode of This Is Happening! Co-hosts Eric Morris, Doug Budin, and Georgie Leahy interview John Morris about his incredible career producing rock concerts beginning with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, opening the Fillmore East with Bill Graham, heading up production at Woodstock, opening the Rainbow Theater in London, and more!
Full disclosure, John is Eric's uncle and we talk about the new documentary CREATING WOODSTOCK on which they collaborated with director Mick Richards and which comes out in August to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. Check out www.creatingwoodstock.com for more info...2019-07-281h 12This Is Happening!Episode 77: Christine M. TorresCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! At the Nantucket Film Festival with special guest cohosts Georgie Leahy and Roberta Marie Munroe, we sat down with writer/producer Christine M. Torres whose short film CLARK played in the festival's Laugh Out Loud shorts program. Directed by her brother Nelson Torres and produced by Christine, CLARK is smart, charming, and funny. It’s an ingenious and somewhat disturbing spin on the origin story of the famous superhero named Clark.
Christine is incredibly accomplished and has led a fascinating life. A former prosecutor in the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, Ch...2019-07-2039 minThis Is Happening!Episode 76: Kit Williamson and John HalbachCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! Eric Morris and special guest cohost Georgie Leahy sit down in NYC with the charming and talented Kit Williamson and John Halbach of the popular and provocative web series EASTSIDERS which is about to launch its 4th season. Created by Williamson, who wrote and directed the first 3 seasons, and produced by and starring Williamson and Halbach, EASTSIDERS takes an honest look at queer relationships through the lens of a group of friends in Silverlake, on the east side of Los Angeles. Williamson, Halbach and their cast don't hold back in...2019-07-1340 minThis Is Happening!Episode 75: Justin Vivian BondTo celebrate America's independence and the freedoms we enjoy and many that we still have to fight for, This Is Happening! brings you an extra special episode. During a recent whirlwind road trip, Eric and special guest cohost Georgie Leahy sat down with legendary singer-songwriter and performance artist Justin Vivian Bond. A trans-genre artist, Mx Bond has performed all over the world from San Francisco to East Village Bars to Carnegie Hall to Paris, London and beyond.
V grew up in Maryland and began performing in DC before making a mark in the San Francisco cabaret scene, where V met...2019-07-0547 minThis Is Happening!Episode 74- Haley Finnegan at the Nantucket Film FestivalThis Is Happening! takes it on the road to the Nantucket Film Festival with fab recurring co-host budding superstar Georgie Leahy and special guest co-host writer/director/producer Roberta Marie Munroe. This week, Eric, Georgie, and Roberta welcome impossibly charming and talented actress/writer/director Haley Finnegan whose short film Westfalia played in the Festival. Westfalia is a timely portrait of a couple obsessively focused on gaining Instagram followers to the exclusion of actually being present for their own lives. Finnegan's film is incisive and hilarious with terrific performances by Finnegan and Brian Flynn as the lead couple and actual...2019-06-2730 minThis Is Happening!Episode 73- Tim KirkmanCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week, Eric and Doug chat with the prodigiously talented writer, director, and producer Tim Kirkman. Tim hails from North Carolina and made his first film, DEAR JESSE, about the parallels and dIvergent paths between his lIfe and that of Senator Jesse Helm. Next TIm captured DavId Drake‘s bold and brIllIant one man show THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME. Tim also wrote and directed the lyrically beautiful fIlm LOGGERHEADS starring Kip Pardue, Tess Harper, Bonnie Hunt, and Michael Kelly. Most recently Tim wrote, directed, and produced the powerfully mo...2019-06-221h 02This Is Happening!Episode 72: Virginia Buckworth Founder of GayleThis week on This Is Happening!, Eric and Doug sit down with Virginia Buckworth, founder of Australia's first and only gay beer and cider company. Fresh off sponsoring LA Pride, Virginia recounts the genesis of her company which launched during Australia's successful marriage equality campaign in 2017. Gayle is now expanding into the United States and other markets through sponsoring events that unite and uplift the community. Working with SLO Brew in San Luis Obispo, Virginia is producing her refreshing ale and cider locally to prepare for an expansion into California. As we sample some Gayle, Virginia describes her entrepreneurial journey...2019-06-1448 minThis Is Happening!Episode 71: Jess GorellCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week Eric and Doug welcome our lovely friend Jess Gorell! Jess is a photographer, writer, director, and animator. Jess began to pursue photography when she lived on the island of Nantucket and her work has been shown and sold in galleries around the country. Jess is also a playwright and directs films and plays. Jess founded the Bakshi School of Animation with legendary animator Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat, The Lord of the Rings, Cool World) and joined The Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University in Las...2019-06-0757 minThis Is Happening!Episode 70: Rick MillikanCheck out a brand new episode of This Is Happening! This week Eric and Doug welcome award-winning casting director Rick Millikan! Rick cast THE X FILES, the original SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH, BONES, CSI: MIAMI, and MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, and many other television shows. Rick tells us about growing up in Southern California and breaking into show biz as an actor and dancer with gigs ranging from playing characters at Disneyland to dancing on tour with Mitzi Gaynor, costumed by Bob Mackie, to menacing Helen Hunt in a television movie of the week opposite Christopher Atkins and Diane Lane! Rick...2019-05-3052 minThis Is Happening!Episode 69: Anne MooreThis week Eric and Doug are thrilled to welcome good friend Anne Moore! Anne is an accomplished actress, writer, producer, and director and she teaches acting at New York Film Academy in Los Angeles! Anne has appeared on stages around the country, on television series including Grey's Anatomy and Vegas, films including Driver X and Czech Days, the award winning short she directed. Anne is charming, talented, and hilarious. Enjoy!2019-05-231h 01This Is Happening!Episode 68 - Welcome Doug Budin and Georgie Leahy!Join us, won't you, as Eric welcomes new co-host Doug Budin and previews a new podcast called Georgie & Friends featuring the gorgeous and talented Georgie Leahy!
Doug is an actor, writer, marketing exec, and in-demand radio cohost (featured regularly on JEFF LEWIS LIVE on Radio Andy on SiriusXM).
Georgie is a multimedia phenom who has appeared on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT, THE BACHELOR UK, and BLAME THE HERO, the outrageous, hilarious and strangely poignant web series by Brandon Rogers.
Join Eric as he chats with Georgie and Doug during an impromptu visit to New York City!
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Instagram and...2019-05-1639 minThis Is Happening!Nathan StreifelThis week we spotlight our co-host and co-creator of This Is Happening! - the multitalented and impossibly charming Nathan Streifel! Nathan is stepping away from the podcast as a regular co-host, so new co-host Doug Budin and Eric chat with Nathan about his creative journey and how he became so amazing! Listeners of the podcast will have picked up little nuggets about Nathan along the way, but join us for a deep dive into the boundless charm of Nathan Streifel. Actor, writer, singer, podcast legend - Nathan is delightful and gives good podcast guest. Enjoy!2019-05-091h 01
This Is Happening!Episode 66: Tony Soto Comes Back!We have our first ever repeat guest! None other than Silverlake Icon Tony Soto! Join us as we chat it up and spill more tea with one of our faves!!2019-05-021h 18
This Is Happening!Episode 65: FreckleThe one, the only, FRECKLE!!!2019-04-251h 17
This Is Happening!Episode 64: Elisa DonovanThis week, Eric and Nathan welcome the amazingly talented and charming actress, writer, and producer Elisa Donovan! Elisa made an early and indelible splash as Amber in Clueless, which she reprised for 3 seasons in the tv series. She also co-starred for 3 seasons in the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch tv series and has appeared in scores of other films and television series. Elisa shares some highlights of her career to date - taking us behind the scenes of simultaneously shooting Clueless the tv series and A Night of the Roxbury opposite Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan and sharing stories of...2019-04-181h 06
This Is Happening!Episode 63: Darren Vigil GrayThis Is Happening! wraps up a magical trip to Santa Fe with a visit to the studio of prodigiously talented painter Darren Vigil Gray. Darren takes Nathan, Eric and special guest co-host Georgie Leahy I’m a tour of his workspace as he discusses his evolution as an artist. Darren grew up on the Jicarilla Apache ReservatIon in northern New Mexico, studied art and honed a style informed by abstract expressionism and the diverse dreamscape of his own imagination. Gray’s dramatic, evocative canvasses have earned him a reputation as “the Golden Boy of the third generation of Native American painte...2019-04-1142 min
This Is Happening!Episode 62: Monique de Nys and Kellogg JohnsonThis Is Happening! continues our road trip to the Land of Enchantment. This week, again joined by special guest co-host, fab Brit phenom Georgie Leahy, Nathan and Eric get artistic by visiting the home studios of accomplished Santa Fe-based artists Monique de Nys and Kellogg Johnson!
Born in Holland, Monique made her way to Santa Fe where she forges sculptural magic in multiple media. Much of Monique's work makes use of bones and skeletons, mingled with bronze, glass, metal, and leather. Monique conjures haunting, sometimes dark and disturbing imagery, which provocatively contrasts her warm and generous spirit.
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This Is Happening!Episode 61: Paul GeoffreyThis week Nathan, Eric, and Georgie are on the road in Santa Fe interviewing the lovely and talented stage and screen actor Paul Geoffrey! Paul has appeared in Excalibur, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Withering Heights among many other credits. We chat with Paul about coming to the U.S., his daughter's birth, and he even speaks Hungarian for us! Enjoy!2019-03-2837 min
This Is Happening!Episode 60: Kitty McNameeThis week Nathan and Eric welcome the innovative choreographer and director, Kitty McNamee. Kitty was the Artistic Director of the groundbreaking experimental LA based Hysterica Dance Co. She choreographs with the LA Philharmonic, The LA Opera, and the Pasadena Playhouse among others. Her film "The Yellow Room" has been screened at festivals around the world, and was the winner of Best Experimental Film at the Paris Independent Film Festival and Santa Cruz Independent Film Festival. She will be releasing her second film soon. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
For more on Kitty McNamee:
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This Is Happening!Episode 58: Indica SativaThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the gorgeous and talented drag queen Indica Sativa!! Indica performs every Sunday in 'Green Eggs and Glam' at the Lyric Hyperion, Home Girls monthly on Thursday's at Saint Felix, and Bacon and Eggs the 3rd Sunday of every month also at Saint Felix.
We chat with Indica about her drag, creating her own shows and opportunities, growing up in New Orleans and more! Enjoy!
Check out Indica Sativa online:
Instagram: @theindicasativa
Contact: indicasativadrag@gmail.com
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This Is Happening!Episode 57: Christopher LisottaThis week, Nathan and Eric welcome veteran television executive, journalist, reality television producer, and marketing executive Christopher Lisotta. Chris has led a fascinating and multi-dimensional life. He tells us about how television shows are developed, bought, and sold; takes us behind the scenes of the production of hit reality tv shows (10 years as a producer of BIG BROTHER); and shares stories of corralling the likes of William Shatner and Sharon Stone for interviews after they won Emmys or Golden Globes.
Along the way, Chris has had brushes with infamous criminals as they were committing terrifying crimes, which he tells us...2019-02-281h 08
This Is Happening!Episode 56: J.D. OldenburgHello! This week Nathan and Eric sit down with children's book author, vlogger, and musician J.D. Oldenburg! J.D. recently released his first children's book 'Horatio in the Wind' available at www.horatiointhewind.com - It is his first book in a series called 'The Time Travel Tales'. We chat with J.D. about his inspiration for the book, his process in self publishing, fear of death, KonMari-ing and more! Enjoy!
For more about J.D. Oldenburg:
www.horatiointhewind.com
Instagram: @jd.oldenburg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdoldenburg/
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This Is Happening!Episode 55: Peter PaigeThis Is Happening! celebrates Valentines Day by sharing our inspiring and fun interview with trailblazing talent Peter Paige. Peter discusses his journey from struggling actor to playing as Emmett for 5 seasons on the hit Showtime series QUEER AS FOLK to writing and directing the feature film SAY UNCLE. Most recently, Peter co-created THE FOSTERs, which ran for 5 years on ABC Family and its new spinoff GOOD TROUBLE currently its first season on Freeform.
Peter is smart, funny, and iconic, y'all. Eric reminisces with Peter about their early days in Hollywood and we discuss the the importance of seeing yourself and...2019-02-141h 00
This Is Happening!Episode 54: Jake DuPreeHello Listeners! This week Nathan and Eric sit down with the talented and super sexy burlesque performer, host/personality, personal trainer, and unicorn correspondent for Cosmopolitan Magazine: Jake DuPree! Jake has made a name for himself as a premier burlesque performers in LA. He has worked with Dita Von Teese, performing her famous martini glass number, and can be seen on February 16th in the burlesque show 'Tease If You Please' at Exchange LA in downtown Los Angeles.
We chat with Jake about getting into burlesque, growing up in Arkansas, relationships, androgyny, and SO MUCH MORE. Enjoy!
For more about...2019-02-071h 04
This Is Happening!Episode 53: Victoria Harwood Butler-SlossCheck out an especially lyrical episode of This Is Happening! This week, Nathan and Eric warmly welcome Armenian-English author, actress, and filmmaker Victoria Harwood Butler-Sloss to talk about her first book, The Seamstress of Ourfa, an epic and sweeping tale of a family forced into exile by genocide. Inspired by her own family history, Victoria conjured a trilogy tracing a family's journey. The Seamstress of Ourfa is the first book in that trilogy and spans the turn of the nineteenth century in the Ottoman Empire to 1960's Cyprus. Victoria's vividly captures Armenian culture and a lineage of amazingly strong women...2019-01-311h 13
This Is Happening!Episode 52: Paul NakauchiThis week, Nathan and Eric are thrilled to welcome actor, singer, and voice actor Paul Nakauchi. Paul has had a long career onstage, performing on Broadway, London’s West End, and extensively in regional and international theaters. Paul launched his career in Yul Brenner’s final revival of 'The King and I' and has appeared in numerous subsequent productions of this classic musical, including playing the King opposite Elaine Paige in London and a principal role in the most recent Broadway revival. Paul also appeared in Allegiance opposite Lea Salonga and George Take, a musical with personal resonance for Paul who...2019-01-241h 06
This Is Happening!Episode 51: Fena BarbitallThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the gorgeous, talented, darkly hilarious drag queen FENA BARBITALL! Fena is an LA based drag-queen who made a name for herself in the Boston drag scene before heading out west. She performs monthly at 'You've Got Male' at Precinct Bar in Downtown Los Angeles. We chat with Fena about getting her start, the Boston drag scene, moving to LA with fellow drag queen and bestie Katya Zamolodchikova, working as Trixie Mattel's assistant, The View, Walt Disney being a Nazi lover, and more! Enjoy!
Check out more of Fena Barbitall:
Instagram: @fenabarbitall
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This Is Happening!Episode 50: Seth CroweThis week Nathan and Eric chat with Seth Crowe, creator of The Instafilm Project which birthed the film 'A Suggestion of Anything at All'. Over the course of 2018, Seth created a one minute film each week using a random suggestion for 52 weeks. Each film ties into the previous week creating a totally original 52 minute film. We chat with Seth about the film, his unique process, the features and difficulties of using Instagram as his projects platform, growing up in Knoxville, Coffee meets Bagel and MORE! Enjoy!
Be sure to check out The Instafilm Project:
Instagram: @the_instafilm_project
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This Is Happening!Episode 49: Sy AnonThis week Nathan and Eric chat with the incredibly talented musician Sy Anon! Sy creates incredibly sexy soulful music with flavors of R&B, Jazz, and Electronic sounds. We open the podcast with his song 'Bein Broke', chat about Sy growing up in Chicago, Living in New York, working in the nightlife scene for the underground LA Party 'Osbahnhof', gonorrhea, the problem with the Grammy's, we hear his song 'Faster Than Raw Emotion' and close out the podcast with his song 'Eagles'. AND MORE! Enjoy!
For more on Sy:
Instagram: @sy_anon_music
Soundcloud: syboymusic
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This Is Happening!Episode 48: Derrick KnightThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with space travel entrepreneur and musician Derrick Knight! Derrick created a hostel called Moon Pad, and creates music all geared towards developing a brand aimed at creating and realizing the future of space travel and outer space entertainment. We chat with Derrick about his endeavors, his music, philosophy and religion, and also listen to his song 'Shoot for the Moon'! Enjoy!
Check out Derrick here:
Instagram: derrickknightshow
Youtube: www.youtube.com/knightofpop2018-12-271h 03
This Is Happening!Episode 47: Rob GradThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with mixed media artist Rob Grad. His unique method of layering transparent acrylic with paint and photography can currently be seen at REN Gallery in Downtown LA, and will be featured at Fabrik Projects in Culver City from January 5th - February 16th. Rob is also a musician who was a member of 90's rock bands 'Kik Tracee' and 'Superfine'. We chat with Rob about his time as a rock musician, his life changing trip to Madrid, getting into visual art, myspace, jumping rope, siestas, and the electricity goes out! Enjoy!
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This Is Happening!Episode 46: Georgie Leahy and DavesjulyThis week, This Is Happening! is overflowing with gorgeousness, hilarity, and fun as Nathan and Eric welcome dynamic duo Georgie Leahy and @davesjuly! Both are longtime collaborators with YouTube phenomenon Brandon Rogers and are featured together in many of Brandon's wildly creative and outrageous videos which collectively have 600 million views. And both are recent muses of super talented photographer Stefan Pinto.
Georgie is a signing, dancing, fire breathing actress transplanted from London to LA. She made a splash on Britain's Got Talent and in numerous films, tv series, commercials, and music videos. She's performed with Adam Ant, Pharrell Williams, Miley...2018-12-1300 min
This Is Happening!Episode 45: Aydrea WaldenThis week Nathan and Eric chat with Aydrea Walden; creator, writer, producer and star of the web series 'Black Girl in a Big Dress', which will soon be releasing it's second season! Black Girl in a Big Dress is a series about an African American Anglophile cosplayer in love with the Victorian Era who's trying to bring a fantasy courtship from her re-entactment events into the real world. We chat with Aydrea about growing up in Corpus Christi, moving to Washington State to start her writing career as a news journalist, moving to L.A., and of course her web...2018-12-061h 03
This Is Happening!Episode 44: Jeff GreenbergThis week Nathan and Eric are excited to welcome legendary casting director Jeff Greenberg! Jeff started out as an actor and eventually made his way behind the camera initially helping to cast such films as Top Gun and Look Who's Talking. Jeff has had a storied and Emmy-winning career casting smash hit television shows beginning with Cheers and continuing through Wings, Frasier, and Modern Family. Jeff has had a hand in assembling some of the best ensemble casts in TV history. Enjoy as Jeff shares stories from his amazing journey!
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This Is Happening!Episode 43: Maxwell EspositoThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with Maxwell Esposito: skinny icon, media personality, host of the series 'Millennial Moments with Maxwell', and one of the co-hosts on the podcast 'The Tony Soto Show'! Nathan's bestie Matthew Kaufmann also sits in on the pod! We chat with Max about his move from Chicago to LA, working on 'The Tony Soto Show', tattoos, pizza, working at Saks, voting, and more!
For more on Maxwell Esposito:
Instagram: @maxwellesposito
Twitter: @maxwellesposito
Venmo: @maxwellesposito
Facebook: Maxwell Esposito
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This Is Happening!Episode 42: Chad JohnsonThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with opera singer extraordinaire Chad Johnson! Chad has performed opera in theatres all over the country and has recently been touring with famed trumpeter Chris Botti. We chat with Chad about growing up, singing, and the current state of opera. Then in the second half, with the rosé flowing, we chat about relationships, monogamy, politics, and more! Enjoy!
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Soundcloud: @thisishappeningthepodcast
Instagram: @thisishappeningthepodcast
Twitter: @TIHthepodcast2018-11-151h 07
This Is Happening!Episode 41: James LaRosaThis week Nathan and Eric interview the charming creator, executive producer, writer, director, and most recently actor of the delicious television series Hit the Floor! Hit the Floor follows the drama on and off the court of the dance team and the players of the fictional basketball team the Los Angeles Devils. We chat with James about the show, as well as traversing Los Angeles over the years as a writer, his obsession with Dallas, and the sexiness of Bradley Cooper.2018-11-081h 28
This Is Happening!Episode 40: Robert RorkeThis week, Nathan and Eric are thrilled to welcome author and journalist Robert Rorke, whose moving and evocative debut novel Car Trouble is out now by Harper Perennial. Using his own childhood as a jumping off point, Rorke tells the story of Nicky, coming of age in Brooklyn in the 1970’s and coping with an abusive, alcoholic Irish Catholic father spinning out of control. By turns exhilarating and harrowing, Car Trouble is always keenly observed. A veteran television columnist at the New York Post, Rorke tells us about his journalism career and the long road toward getting his first novel pu...2018-11-011h 05
This Is Happening!Episode 39: Arisce WanzerThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the gorgeous and hilariously talented Arisce Wanzer! Arisce is a model, stand-up comedian and actress who recently starred in and executive produced the Amazon Prime comedy series Fish Tank. We chat with Arisce about her new series, getting into modeling and stand-up, her experience coming out as trans, her workout regimen, and more! Enjoy!
For more about Arisce:
Instagram: @ariscestocrat
Twitter: @ariscestocrat
Fish Tank Series: https://amzn.to/2Aq5JZC2018-10-251h 06
This Is Happening!Episode 38: Teddy MargasThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the hilarious comedian and actor Teddy Margas! Teddy has appeared in numerous T.V. and movies, writes and produces for the hit T.V. show 'Hey Qween!', is co-host of the long running stand-up show the 'Mikey and Teddy Show' every Friday night at Fubar in Los Angeles, and is also a personality on the podcast Hot T with Jonny McGovern as well as his own podcast 'Cooking the Queens of RPDR'. We sit down and chat with Teddy about all of his projects, growing up, working as a phone sex...2018-10-181h 05
This Is Happening!Episode 37: Enemies of DorothyThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the hilarious and audaciously queer comedy duo Enemies of Dorothy, made up of Christopher Bryant and Ryan Fisher. Christopher is a stand-up comedian who recently appeared in the film 'OUT On Stage', and is a judge on the Netflix cannabis cooking competition show 'Cooking on High'. Ryan is an actor and writer who has appeared in films and tv series such as The Mentalist, Chasing Valentine, and Seek. In addition to being business partners, they are also a couple. We chat with Chris and Ryan about how they met on Instagram, Christopher...2018-10-1157 min
This Is Happening!Episode 36: Ryan MacMillanThis week Nathan and Eric chat with the incredibly cool and talented drummer of rock band The Push Stars, Ryan MacMillan! Ryan has been the drummer of The Push Stars for over two decades through five albums, and they are set to release their newest album 'Three Feet In the Air' this October. Ryan was also the drummer on rock band Matchbox Twenty's compilation album 'Exile on Mainstream', and accompanying world tour. We chat with Ryan about how he became interested in drumming, the history of The Push Stars, working with Matchbox Twenty, and The Push Stars long awaited musical...2018-10-041h 08
This Is Happening!Episode 35: Ron MorehouseThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the charming and talented actor/producer Ron Morehouse! Ron has made numerous film and television appearances, and is the co-founder of Bell-House Productions, with producing partner Emily Bell. Their first short film 'Future Boyfriend' was a smashing success screening at Tribeca, Sci-Fi-London, Dances With Films, Comic Con, Hollyshorts, Catalina Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, and more! Their newest short 'Deep Dish Apocalypse' is currently making the festival circuit rounds recently winning the Best Ensemble award at this years Hollywood Horrorfest, and will be screening at the Napa Valley Film Festival, and...2018-09-271h 03
This Is Happening!Episode 34: Tito SotoThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with dazzlingly talented entertainer, creative director, and designer Tito Soto! Tito is a staple of the Downtown LA Queer scene, performing regularly at Precinct, Redline, and other venues around the city. He performs in fabulous, queer, boy drag, channelling iconic performers in a style all of his own. Tito is also the creative director of visual entertainment company Ash + Bone. Ash + Bone has produced music videos and visual work for a variety of artists including Troye Sivan, Miley Cyrus, Tyra Banks, Ricashay, Orchid and Hound, as well as the first two seasons of...2018-09-201h 05
This Is Happening!Episode 33: Miss Sherry VineThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the illustrious, gorgeous, sensational, dressed to the nines, internationally known and respected drag queen Miss Sherry Vine! Sherry has been a staple of the New York drag scene since the 90's. Sherry has toured all over the world performing in drag. She is one of the founding members of NYC based Theatre Couture, with whom she has acted in numerous stage productions, including a much lauded performance of Carrie in an original stage adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Sherry is also a well known YouTube star, having created many parody videos along...2018-09-131h 12
This Is Happening!Episode 32: The HoundThis week Nathan and Eric interview the wonderfully talented and charming musician The Hound. The Hound recently released his first solo single 'Can't Let You Go' dubbed by Billboard as a "hot blooded hit," with an accompanying music video. It is the first single on his soon to be released album 'Under the Influence'. The Hound was also half of the San Francisco based pop duo Orchid and Hound. We chat with the Hound about his time in San Francisco and first band, creating solo music, life in LA, producing his own work, and MORE!
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This Is Happening!Episode 31: Emer KinsellaThis week Nathan and Eric interview the extremely talented composer, violinist, and songwriter Emer Kinsella. Emer has worked on music for Sense8, Jungle, Mechanic: Resurrection, and resently the film The Package on Netflix in addition to scoring numerous short films and original compositions. We chat with Emer about growing up in Ireland, studying music in London, Vienna, and Chicago, moving to Hollywood, working in the film medium and more! Check it out!
For more about Emer Kinsella check out her website:
www.emerkinsella.com
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This Is Happening!Episode 30: Derek ViveirosThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the distinctive talent that is Derek Viveiros! Derek is an actor, writer, and content creator who has appeared in such programs as Fuller House and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The best vehicle for Derek's unique brand of humor is his web series The Derek Viveiros_Sho consisting of parodies, sketches, and raunchy videos skewering sex, drugs, and social conventions.
Check out Derek's work:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekviveiros.show/
Instagram: @derekviveiros_sho
Pornhub: www.pornhub/users/derekviveiros_sho/videos
Twitter: @DEREKVIVEIROS_
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This Is Happening!Episode 29: David PevsnerThis week Nathan and Eric interview the incredibly talented actor, singer, songwriter David Pevsner. He also advocates for decreasing stigma and shame around nudity and sex in our culture. David wrote songs for the hit show Naked Boys Singing!, and also released a musical comedy album of original music called Most Versatile. He is currently working on a book and show called Musical Comedy Whore. We chat with David about songwriting, Naked Boys Singing!, his erotic tumblr blog, escorting in New York, and more!
To find out more about David:
Website: www.davidpevsner.com
Instagram: @dpevs
Album: Most Versatile
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This Is Happening!Episode 28: Felony DodgerThis week Nathan and Eric sit down and chat with the mega-fabulous drag queen Felony Dodger! Felony does drag around Los Angeles, and throughout the country and also appeared on Season 2 of the Boulet Brother's Dragula. We chat with Felony about how she got into drag, her time as a taxidermist, being on Dragula, the homeless situation in downtown Los Angeles, and more! Enjoy, and thanks for listening! Tell you're friends, write a review, and rate us five stars!
Check out more of Felony Dodger:
Instagram: @FelonyDodger
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2M1eDUy
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This Is Happening!Episode 27: Michael OsborneThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the wonderfully talented actor/writer/director Michael Osborne! Michael recently debuted a new short film called Silverlake Afternoon, a semi-autobiographically piece which is currently playing in the festival circuit. We chat with Michael about coming out later in life, working on the film, his time at Ithaca College, the dating scene, and more!
Check out Michael Osborne at the following places:
Instagram: @mister_osborne and @silverlakeafternoon
Website: misterosborne.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/misterosborne
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This Is Happening!Episode 26: Desi GrishamThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the incredibly lovely and talented paper sculptor Desi Grisham! Desi creates Mexican inspired paper mache skeletons, or Calaveras. Her pieces are inspired by rockstars, musicians, and artists throughout history. We chat with Desi about leaving home at 15, cocktailing at the Ice House, becoming a personal trainer, her experience with OJ Simpson, working as a model, as a voiceover artist, her experience creating paper sculptures, and MORE! Enjoy!
Follow Desi here:
Instagram - @bodybydes
Website - www.desigrisham.weebly.com
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This Is Happening!Episode 25: Zach Noe TowersThis week Nathan and Eric interview the hilariously talented comedian Zach Noe Towers! Zach is a Los Angeles based Stand-Up Comedian and Actor named one of Time Out L.A.'s must-see comedians for 2018. Zach is the host of the upcoming film 'Out on Stage', a special theatrical event coming to theatres for one night across the country on Tuesday, July 24th. We chat with Zach about Out on Stage, tee-ball, sharing a room with Johnny McGovern on a cruise ship while performing with Bob the Drag Queen and Kathy Najimy, his short film Killer Friends, and more!
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This Is Happening!Episode 24: PickleThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the ultra talented drag queen Pickle! Pickle is a Los Angeles based Drag Queen, hosting shows and performing all around town. She hosts Trivia Night Wednesdays at Bar Mattachine in Downtown Los Angeles, 'So You Think You Can Drag' Thursdays at Bar Mattachine, as well as hosting and performing Friday nights and Sunday brunches at Flamming Saddles in West Hollywood. We talk with Pickle about growing up in LA, Drag Queen Story Hour, all of her shows, Directing a high school production of Rent, and more! Enjoy!
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This Is Happening!Episode 23: Lee FriedlanderThis week Nathan and Eric interview the fabulous film director Lee Friedlander. Lee directs original films for both Hallmark and Lifetime Channels, including Royally Ever After, Switched for Christmas, and Babysitter's Black Book. She has also directed many independent films often dealing with LGBT themes. We chat with Lee about working in television, her movie Girl Play, her short film The Ten Rules (which spawned the Logo series Exes and Oh's), and working with Anna Nicole Smith on her film Wasabi Tuna. Thanks for listening! Enjoy, tell your friends, and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes every week!
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This Is Happening!Episode 22: Joel MichaelyThis week, Nathan and Eric welcome super talented actor and producer Joel Michaely! Joel got his start as part of the ensemble cast of iconic teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. He went on to appear in such films as But I'm a Cheerleader (opposite RuPaul), Ghost World (opposite Scarlett Johansson), Rules of Attraction (with James Van Der Beek and Jessica Biel) and many more. Joel tells us about breaking into Hollywood and branching out to becoming a producer. Joel plays Emily Dickinson's father in his latest film Wild Nights With Emily starring Molly Shannon...2018-06-281h 05
This Is Happening!Episode 21: Michael VarratiThis week Nathan and Eric interview the incredible writer, producer, podcast host, and horror aficionado Michael Varrati. Michael has done screenwriting for Hallmark, Lifetime, Syfy, and Ion television channels. He has also written a number of horror films. He will be showing his new horror short "He Drinks" at the Los Angeles Outfest movie festival on Friday, July 13th 2018, which he wrote and directed. Michael also hosts the queer horror podcast "Dead For Filth". On top of all that Michael also helped produce season two of the Dekkoo series "I'm Fine" and is also producing the third season as well...2018-06-211h 09
This Is Happening!Episode 20: Steven GizickiThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with acclaimed music supervisor Steven Gizicki! Steve is best known for his work on the Oscar-winning hit movie La La Land. He is also the music supervisor for the upcoming films Arctic, and Smallfoot, AND Teen Spirit; all being released in 2018. We sit down with Steve and talk about how he landed the job working for La La Land, his current projects, as well as his time working on Disney animated sequels of the 90’s and early 2000’s. Remember when they were trying to make that happen? Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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This Is Happening!Episode 19: Doug BudinThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by actor, writer, experiential marketing specialist, and bon vivant Doug Budin! Doug's charm and joie de vivre are palpable as he shares stories from his life adventures. An accomplished actor who has appeared on Modern Family, 2 Broke Girls, Friends, Frasier, and ER, Doug also helps major brands reach niche markets. You will be as beguiled as we are with Doug's wit, élan, and all around loveliness.
For more on Doug Budin:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbudin
Instagram: @dougbudin
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This Is Happening!Episode 18: Katy BentzThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with lovely and talented actress, streamer, voiceover artist, and photographer Katy Bentz! Katy Bentz portrayed the character Steph Gingrich in the hit video game Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, and in addition streams on twitch playing video games for fellow gamers. Katy also created 'The Body Word Project', a photography series that explores the inner beauty and emotions of the models using words chosen by the models and painted on their skin. Join us as we chat with Katy about all of the above and more! :)
For more on Katy Bentz:
Website...2018-05-3151 min
This Is Happening!Episode 17: KoloffThis week Nathan and Eric get dirty (and a little bit tipsy)! We interview the talented porn director Koloff. Warning, we talk about sex and porn and stuff in this one so heads up! Koloff is the founder and director for the gay oriented porn websites alternadudes.com and pitsandpubes.com. He also directs films for other websites as well, and recently directed the film The Black Panda, a parody of the Black Panther for the website Peter Fever. Join us as we chat with Koloff about his early days, how he got into the industry, misconceptions and myths about...2018-05-241h 04
This Is Happening!Episode 16: Tony KlingerThis week Nathan and Eric interview acclaimed filmmaker and writer Tony Klinger! Tony's long and prolific career includes directing numerous rockumentaries including The Who's 'The Kids Are Alright'. He has written multiple books including 'Twilight of the Gods' about the making of 'The Kids Are Alright, 'The Butterfly Boy', and his most recent 'Under God's Table'. Join us as we chat with Tony about his career, current projects, his time in academia, his father Michael Klinger (Producer of the 1971 movie 'Get Carter'), and the ongoing debate about guns in the US. This is a fascinating one, enjoy!
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This Is Happening!Episode 15: Meatball QueenThis week Nathan and Eric interview the hilariously talented drag queen MEATBALL! Meatball is a Los Angeles nightlife entertainer and contestant on the first season of the Boulet Brothers Dragula. She also hosts 'Welcome to Meatland' for Hornet which explores nightlife culture. We chat with Meatball about what she's been up to, her time on dragula, and her recent declaration of becoming a top! Enjoy!
More of Meatball:
Instagram: @spiciestmeatball
Twitter: @fatdragmeatball
Youtube: Meatball Queen
Bookings: TheMeatballQueen@gmail.com
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This Is Happening!Episode 14: Austyn de LugoThis week Nathan and Eric interview the supremely talented artist Austyn de Lugo! Austyn is a fine artist who works with paint, textile, collage (Instagram: @austynshambles), and more to create distinct and often politically charge pieces of work. We chat with Austyn about his recent artist residency in Mexico City, his inspirations and viewpoints on art, politics and more!
More of Austyn de Lugo:
Instagram: @austynshambles
Twitter: @austynshambles
Get one of Austyn's T-shirts here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/austyndelugoart
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This Is Happening!Episode 13: Drew DroegeThis week Nathan and Eric are joined by the incomparable Drew Droege! Actor! Playwright! Provocateur! Drew first burrowed into many people's consciousness with his series of videos as Chloe Sevigny hilariously sending up all things painfully hip. Fresh off his oft-extended smash run Off Broadway in his one-man show Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Drew can next be seen in the return engagement of Die, Mommie, Die! at LA's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Join us as we talk Drew's career, origins, and creating your own opportunities.
For tickets to see Drew in Die Mommie Die at the Kirk Douglas May 10-20, 2018:
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This Is Happening!Episode 12: Perry PowellNathan and Eric present to you the indelible Perry Powell. Perry recently starred in the second season of the hit Dekkoo series 'I'm Fine'. We chat with Perry about his experience with the series, growing up in gator country (Florida), politics, philosophy, technology, and the philosophy of technology. This one gets deep! Join us!
For More of Perry Powell:
Twitter: @Perrilus
Instagram: @Perrilus
Soundcloud: @Perrilus
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/thisishappeningpod
Soundcloud: @thisishappeningthepodcast
Instagram: @thisishappeningthepodcast
Twitter: @thisishappeningthepodcast2018-04-191h 06
This Is Happening!Episode 11: Jess ArndtThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the incredibly talented Jess Arndt to talk about her recently released book 'Large Animals: Stories'. A Buzzfeed best fiction book of 2017, and an Entropy magazine best book of 2017, The Oprah Magazine has declared Jess “[A] bold new literary voice, borderless and brave.” Join us as we chat about some of the themes of the book, Jess's inspirations, her background, thoughts on gender, and more!
'Large Animals: Stories' can be found for sale on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Large-Animals-Stories-Jess-Arndt/
Twitter - @ArndtJess
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This Is Happening!Episode 10: Max KleinmanThis week Nathan and Eric chat with Max Kleinman, an LA based actor, writer, and voiceover artist. Max wrote, acted and produced his own web series titled 'Friend Zone: The Series'. He also has been the voiceover artist for multiple audiobooks. We talked with Max about where he's from, creating his own work, voiceover and audiobook recording, and more!
More information about Max Kleinman:
Friend Zone: https://www.youtube.com/user/friendzoneseries
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3536111/
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This Is Happening!Episode 9: Maebe. A. GirlThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with the gorgeous Los Angeles based Drag Queen Maebe A. Girl. Maebe is the host of the award winning drag show Green Eggs and Glam every Sunday at The Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe in LA. She also performs regularly at multiple venues around LA. Listen in as we chat about her drag beginnings, the LA scene, drag race, gender, and Maebe's side gig of tour guiding. This one's sure to be a gag!
Check out more about Maebe A. Girl Here:
Instagram: @maebeagirl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maebeagirl/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/3...2018-03-2954 min
This Is Happening!Episode 8: Bayne GibbyThis week Nathan and Eric interview the HILARIOUSLY talented Bayne Gibby! Bayne recently appeared in the critically acclaimed film Lady Bird, in the role of Casey Kelly the pro-abstinence speaker during the high school assembly. She has also been featured in shows such as Enlightened, The Comeback, and Mad Men to name a few. Listen in as we chat about Bayne's role in Lady Bird, sex education, her laugh out loud funny music video "How does Hamm not fall down?", persevering as an actor and more!
For more info on Bayne Gibby Check out these links:
Website: http://www.baynegibby...2018-03-221h 00
This Is Happening!Episode 7: Derek WankerThis week Nathan and Eric sit down with electronic artist and photographer Derek Wanker to talk about his new album "Mindless" released under his Pseudonym 'A Horse With A Horn'. Join us as we chat about his journey to LA, recording the album, photography life, the origins of Eric and Nathan's friendship, and more!
Derek's album is available for purchase on iTunes here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mindless/1246429367
You can follow Derek Wanker at these locations:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHorseWithAHorn
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/AHorseWithAHorn
Instagram: @ahorsewithahorn2018-03-1540 min
This Is Happening!Episode 6: Patrice QuinnJoin Nathan and Eric as they riff with sensational jazz singer Patrice Quinn about her journey from waking up one day and deciding to become a singer to touring the world as part of saxophonist Kamasi Washington’s band promoting their hit album The Epic. Relax into the groove that is Patrice Quinn!2018-03-081h 00
This Is Happening!Episode 5: Brendan HaleyHello Listeners! This week Eric and Nathan interview the adorably charming actor and writer Brendan Haley. Join us as we chat about Brendan's job writing for the advocate, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Harry Potter erotic fiction, growing up in LA, and more!2018-03-0150 min
This Is Happening!Episode 4: David Del ValleFasten your seatbelts folks! Hollywood historian, archivist and professional raconteur David Del Valle take Eric and Nathan on a bumpy tour through his journey from Texas to San Francisco to New York to Hollywood. From life-altering encounters with Vincent Price to surviving the AIDS epidemic, David shares wide-ranging adventures and hard-won wisdom. Sit back, relax, enjoy!
For more information about David Del Valle:
The Del Valle Archives website: http://delvallearchives.com2018-02-221h 04
This Is Happening!Episode 3: Tony SotoThis week Eric and Nathan sit down with the Silverlake icon, drag queen, and podcast host Tony Soto! Hear us chat about sex, drugs, and rock and roll, drag queens, Illinois, and more.
Tony Soto hosts 'Learn the Words, Bitch' a lip-syncing competition the first Monday of every month at Akbar in Silverlake. He also hosts 'Popularity Contest' the second Monday of every month at Precinct Bar in DTLA.
For more info about Tony Soto, check out the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonySotoDrag/
Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/TheTonySotoShow/
Website: http://thetonysotoshow.com
Instagram: @thetonysotoshow2018-02-1557 min
This Is Happening!Episode 2: Brandon KirbyNathan and Eric interview Brandon Kirby, the writer and director of the hit Dekkoo Series 'I'm Fine'. Join them as they talk to Brandon about his process, season two of the series, other projects in the works, old girlfriends, Call Me By Your Name, and more!
Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram at: @ThisIsHappeningThePodcast
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www.facebook.com/ThisIsHappeningThePodcast2018-02-0844 min
This Is Happening!Episode 1: Maty NoyesNathan and Eric interview the incredibly talented singer and songwriter Maty Noyes in the Podcast debut! Listen to them chat about Maty's music, her upbringing, spirituality, body lotion, Taco Bell and more! This weeks episode brought to you by Kiehl's lotion.2018-02-0147 min
This Is Happening!This Is Happening! TeaserNathan and Eric introduce the concept behind 'This Is Happening!' A brand now podcast extravaganza, premiering February 1st 2018!2018-01-2700 min