Rock Is Dead With Thelonious and Jesse

Elizabeth the Owner of Reina Of Beauty Esthetics located on Del Paso BLVD sits down to talk beauty, mental health, and much much more.  Please enjoy:

• 0:00 - Jesse admits he only know his guest’s Instagram handle and barely learned their real name a few days before.
• 0:44 – Elizabeth introduces herself and talks about her business.
• 04:02 – Her first wax job.
• 08:16 – Pacer Pride.
• 11:38 – Opening her own shop: Day 1.
• 17:37 – Latinos and skin care services.
• 22: 50 – OMG we have so much in common.
• 28:15 – There was always frijoles.
• 42:53 - (Start of 5 Easy Questions)
  Question #1: Who or what inspires you? 
• 44:12 - Question #2: What are you currently binging?
• 45:37 - Question #3: What are you afraid of?
• 49:28 - Question #4: What would you request for your final meal if you were on death row?
• 50:17 - Question #5: What’s next?

• 0:00 - Jesse forgets he and Ryan have met twice irl before tonight
• 03:32 - Ryan discusses all his interest besides comedy
• 10:04 - Ryan gets attacked by a little dog
• 13:00 - Public Enemy #1
• 16:34 - Ryan gets sober and talks about the effects of partying too much "A lot of those lifestyle don't lead to a clean mental situation"
• 24:02 - What drives the "artist"?
• 26:51 - Ryan and Jesse nerd out about Oasis
• 34:52 - Ryan and Jesse finally stop talking about Oasis and start talking about RATM
• 43:25 - Chasing dreams
• 50:38 - (Start of 5 Easy Questions)
  Question #1: Who or what inspires you? 
• 51:49 - Question #2: What are you currently binging?
• 53:15 - Question #3: What are you afraid of?
• 53:49 - Question #4: What would you request for your final meal if you were on death row?
• 55:32 - Question #5: What’s next?

Hannah Houston (Sacramento artist): @herbagaga (Instagram), Shout-outs to @LadyJunkRat and @D_tail3

• 0:00 - Jesse digs Hannah’s white, platform FILAs. Hannah talks about their multiple artistic avenues and how they use a mise en place approach to prepare. Those words were French. Cause we fancy.

• 01:40 - Cooking adventures. Fun Fact: If you buy them a set of knives they will try to find “chop-heavy” recipes.

• 03:40 - Hannah talks thrifting, repurposing canvases, and clipping coupons. They discuss artistic beginnings and procuring art supplies as a kid and into adulthood.

• 07:57 - “Let me try it anyway.” Finding their style and taking risks. What does it mean to be a successful artist?

• 12:28 - Pandemic, business, and how they listen to music while creating art.

• 22:03 - Lady Gaga concert and facing homophobic protesters.

• 28:10 - Sacramento art community, artwork can get messy, and learning through mistakes.

• 42:52 - The joy of tattoos.

• 44:54 - (Start of 5 Easy Questions)
  Question #1: Who or what inspires you? “Nature. Flowers are a big inspiration. The colors, how they look, how they just seem so delicate but strong at the same time.”

• 45:44 - Question #2: What are you currently binging?

• 49:08 - Question #3: What are you afraid of?

• 49:54 - Question #4: What would you request for your final meal if you were on death row?

• 50:24 - Question #5: What’s next?

Please enjoy my sit down with Britt Birrer:

• 0:00 - Britt enjoys pan dulce and cafecito. And puppies.

• 0:55 - Jesse finds it necessary to share that Laura did NOT, in fact, make the tortillas. They were from Trader Joe’s. Thank you, Jesse.

• 2:45 - What do roses, soccer, and The Beatles have in common? Britt once swore she hated them all. But she does approve of your coffee preferences. Progressive.

• 4:53 - Band geeks be band geeks. Shout out to Britt’s now disbanded Jazz Pirates.

• 7:25 - Britt’s comedy roots and coast-to-coast adventures with her best friend, Heather, soaking in the comedy scene. She shares her experiences with Improv Olympics, The Second City, conservatory programs, and competitive auditions.

• 16:48 - “It’s been a long journey.” Britt discusses mental health. Jesse asks if she uses any characteristics of her OCD to her advantage.

• 18:55 - “Every human is creative and I want to help create a world where people have more freedom to create art.” Britt talks about her relationship with fashion and her end goal of being a film writer and director.

• 27:23 - Britt congratulates Jesse on his recorded show at Punchline. They tell us about how comedians support, celebrate, inspire, and learn from each other’s life paths.

• 33:45 Britt fills us in on exciting projects she has worked on at her job with a production company.

• 36:17 - Question #1: The first of the 5 Easy Questions: Who or what inspires you?

• 40:25 - Question #2: What are you currently binging? They also talk a lot about bread here. Like, a lot.

• 41:39 - Question #3: If you were on death row, what would your last meal be? Jesse triggers Britt’s abandonment issues.

• 42:45 - Question #4: What are you afraid of? (Fun fact: Britt also fears wielding the power to make her own bread.)

• 44:01 - Question #5: What’s next?

• 45:09 - Wrapping up: Britt is hella cool and didn’t want to leave. The feeling was mutual.

Lexi came through and took over the podcast.  Please enjoy Lexi Accinelli interviewing Jesse Rivera

Morgan is one of my best comedy buds I love her so much it was nice to get to sit and chat with her.  Please enjoy my chat with Morgan Anderson.

Holly McMullen stopped by the podcast today man did we ever have a convo.  Please enjoy the chat with Holly McMullen.

Sam Miranda of Sol Peligro joins us for a chat about music, the desire to create music, and growing up in the Woodland/Sacramento area.  Lots of great local music stories in this one.

So many bells! Sit tight take hold, this is a wild ride!!!

This was a blast to record.  Johnny and Emma are hilarious and they have shared some good times together.  I hope this is one of them.  Please enjoy our Top 5 Christmas Movies