It was an honor being a guest on the Ear Worthy Awards Podcast Nominee Tails & Tassels! I chopped it up with good friend, frequent collaborator and fellow cat lover Gemma Smith to talk about how I combine my day job in tech and my night job in photo and video in an efficient and inspiring way. The Tails & Tassels Podcast explores the world of burlesque and nightlife performers—their craft, their cats, and how these two worlds collide. » 2025 EAR WORTHY AWARDS Nominee for Indie Podcast Reviews, & Trends https://podalization.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web

Queensiñera is a Latinx burlesque performer, opera singer, pole dancer, audio book narrator and audio engineer based in Brooklyn, New York by way of El Paso Texas! They product the amazing Metal Grad Babes at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn and Escandalo Gigante at the Slipper Room in the Lower East Side!

Jennifer is an actor, coach, writer and podcast host who is in playful pursuit of truth, vulnerability and empathy in the arts.

Dutch Baby is a showgirl, burly- Q, playwright, and actress based in Brooklyn. You can spot her regularly at “Hotsy Totsy” Burlesque getting her nerd on at The Slipper Room, getting down and dirty on the bar at Lucky 13 Saloon, and hosting her own monthly show, “Double Dutch” She’s passionate about embracing the highly politicized form of burlesque as what it is: live theater; and applies her expertise of theater arts to the art of the tease.

Cecily is a dancer, actor, model and nurse delicately balancing the different personas into an amazing package. We discuss how he evolved from an early hacker to owning his own IT company, all while providing bumpin' background music to some of the hottest clubs and shows in the city!

Ron FPoD AKA DJ Fresh Prince of Darkness has been a staple in the New York City nightlife and burlesque for decades! We discuss how he evolved from an early hacker to owning his own IT company, all while providing bumpin' background music to some of the hottest clubs and shows in the city!

Jenna is a delightful bartender at my local bar. Our first unique interaction was when people were trying to buy her shots, she mentioned she doesn't drink. Interesting. As we conversed more, I realized her passion in her acting and various other creative endeavors. Jenna is an indie film actor and producer, who originally hails from a New England trailer park. Her films have premiered in festivals across the country. In theater, she has worked with Premiere Stages, TheatreSquared, CitizenArts, Playhouse Creatures, Hudson Stage, Collective Consciousness, New Georges, the Yale Carlotta Festival, and many more. Her other loves include piano, poetry, and her dog, Sam. She recently co-produced and starred in the film Pretty Doesn't Hurt.

The Throat Goat and The Pretty Boy of Pain, Alaska is our featured guest in the latest episode of the Fun Shoot Podcast! We talk about their meteoric rise through sideshow and other performance industries and the delicate balance of time, money and energy.

Matt Jacob is a renowned photographer and podcast host. His journey began with a humble disposable camera and dreams of soaring through the skies. But a battle with cancer radically transformed his outlook, igniting a fierce passion for capturing life's fleeting moments through his lens. His work goes beyond creating stunning images; it's about weaving powerful stories that deeply connect with a wide array of audiences. Click here to see the discussion photos.

On-camera host, live event producer, emcee, burlesque performer and voice actor, Gemma Stone aka Gemma Smith shares how she seamlessly combines and balances her different passions in a fun and entertaining way! Don’t forget to checkout her cat-themed variety show Catbaret and a reality TV-themed burlesque show Reali-Tease! Discussion photos here: https://www.jongclemente.com/funshoot/2019/6/23/episode-10-theik-smith-part-2-7hgrj-8m93r-3p9xy

Event coordinator by day, burlesque performer by night, classically trained dancer Jac Attaque joins us to talk her burgeoning burlesque career in New York and how her formal training helped her progress nicely through the scene. Discussion photos here: https://www.jongclemente.com/funshoot/2019/6/23/episode-10-theik-smith-part-2-7hgrj-8m93r Behind the scenes video of the shoot here: https://youtu.be/vu1FLaVa9Gk