Jennifer sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's 15th Anniversary Season.By Pacific Opera Project

Today, the rainbow-colored beast Kyle Smolinski, joins us to talk about his rise to fame as an openly gay Open Bodybuilding champion. From his technicolor mane to his heavyweight victories, Kyle shares his journey in the sport and what it takes to stand out—both on stage and beyond. The post Kyle Smolinski – Muscle, Mass and Rainbows appeared first…

Today, the rainbow-colored beast Kyle Smolinski, joins us to talk about his rise to fame as an openly gay Open Bodybuilding champion. From his technicolor mane to his heavyweight victories, Kyle shares his journey in the sport and what it takes to stand out—both on stage and beyond. The post Kyle Smolinski – Muscle, Mass and Rainbows appeared first…

One of our all-time favorite wacky and wild films is RuPaul’s Starrbooty. Created during a lull in her career, Starrbooty became the launchpad for RuPaul’s career resurgence as host of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a show that mainstreamed drag so successfully it has overshadowed many other styles and interpretations of the art form. Today, Starrbooty produc…

One of our all-time favorite wacky and wild films is RuPaul’s Starrbooty. Created during a lull in her career, Starrbooty became the launchpad for RuPaul’s career resurgence as host of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a show that mainstreamed drag so successfully it has overshadowed many other styles and interpretations of the art form. Today, Starrbooty produc…

Americans are now queerer than ever! A new Gallup poll shows 9.3% of folks now identify as something other than straight—up from 7.6% in 2023. And Gen Z? A whopping 23%! Party! Joining us today is the self-proclaimed ‘lesbian on the weekends’-- the West Side comedy queen of raunch, Tiny Thickemz, along with her comedy partner in life and onstage, O…

Americans are now queerer than ever! A new Gallup poll shows 9.3% of folks now identify as something other than straight—up from 7.6% in 2023. And Gen Z? A whopping 23%! Party! Joining us today is the self-proclaimed ‘lesbian on the weekends’-- the West Side comedy queen of raunch, Tiny Thickemz, along with her comedy partner in life and onstage, O…

Today, we’re chatting with one of our favorite wicked but wonderful witches, musician Caleb De Casper. A fierce advocate for queer rights, Caleb is known for his electrifying performances and signature blend of dark synth-pop, glam punk rock, and horror cabaret. Honored with his own day in Austin, Texas, Caleb joins us to celebrate 20 years of Feas…

Today, we’re chatting with one of our favorite wicked but wonderful witches, musician Caleb De Casper. A fierce advocate for queer rights, Caleb is known for his electrifying performances and signature blend of dark synth-pop, glam punk rock, and horror cabaret. Honored with his own day in Austin, Texas, Caleb joins us to celebrate 20 years of Feas…

In this episode, we kick things off by sending our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the tragic crashes at DCA Airport and Philadelphia. We take a moment to reflect on these events and the impact they’ve had. Then, we dive into some of the hottest topics making headlines! We talk about the potential Target boycott after their recent policy …

The world feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an apocalypse, or maybe just a really dramatic season finale. Lately, we've witnessed a wave of significant deaths, or things barely clinging to life: TikTok, filmmaker David Lynch, anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant, bodybuilder Chris O’Donnell, PrEP, Marriage Equality, democracy, the U.S. dollar, the…

The world feels like it’s teetering on the edge of an apocalypse, or maybe just a really dramatic season finale. Lately, we've witnessed a wave of significant deaths, or things barely clinging to life: TikTok, filmmaker David Lynch, anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant, bodybuilder Chris O’Donnell, PrEP, Marriage Equality, democracy, the U.S. dollar, the…

Join Alicia and Caleb as they dig in to one of the first real fights. Please give us a follow on Facebook and Instagram @tphitlnaruto.podcastBy Alicia Shaw & Caleb Shaw

In this solo episode, Damian covers a range of trending topics making waves in the media. He begins with a discussion on the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza, providing insight into its global implications. The conversation then shifts to the growing controversy surrounding a potential TikTok ban set to take place starting Sunday. Damian also dives into t…

We’re excited to have Xavier on the show for his debut episode—and for the first time, this episode is available on YouTube! This week, we explore the ongoing beef between Lil Tjay and PlaqueBoyMax (9:45), discuss the TV shows we’re most excited about in 2025 (20:30), and reflect on the impact of the recent LA wildfires (44:00). Then, we make our N…

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! We’re kicking off the new year with a jam-packed episode that includes a recap of our Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, a reflection on how 2024 treated us (10:10), and the launch of a brand-new segment where we read and discuss a Bible verse of the day (16:25). We also dive into our personal goals and res…

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces tenor Patrick Bessenbacher, the devious Count Bandiera in POP's upcoming production of Antonio Salieri’s La scuola de' gelosi, to the POP family. La scuola de' gelosi Friday January 10, 2025 | 7:30PM Saturday January 11, 2025 | 7:30PM Sunday January 12, 2025 | 3:00PM Friday January 17, 2025 | 7:30PM…

This week on If Walls Could Talk, we kick things off with a fun and fast-paced recap of the week’s highlights and start by breaking down the drama surrounding Travis Hunter and his fiancée, offering our takes on their situation (8:08). Then, we shift gears to discuss the reality TV hit The Ultimatum *spoiler alert* and what we think about the coupl…

Send us a text What do you collect? Why do you collect it? Join us as we talk about the collections we've seen, had, and lost. Be sure to follow us @letsaskdadpodcast on Instagram Let’s Ask Dad on Facebook Or email us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Randy Swieringa

Send us a text The End of Book One is upon us. Join Alex and Caleb as they discuss the second half of the finale. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Send us a text We begin the Finale as Alex and Caleb discuss the beginning of the end. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Pr…

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Pr…

Your favorite boys are back with a new episode of If Walls Could Talk! The guys start with a life update and talk about changes since Damian and Cam turned 26 (2:58) and what is a better experience, NFL stadium or NBA arena (7:56). They jump into recent news of Drake suing UMG for “artificially inflating” Not like us and how they feel about the law…

Send us a text Finally, the gang has reached the North Pole. As Alex and Caleb button up their coats to talk about this chilling episode, get ready for our last few normal season episodes. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Send us a text Just a few episodes left of the first season! Join the boys as they talk about The Northern Air Temple. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Pr…

Folks are shocked at the results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Despite insulting everyone they could and promising to end free elections, Trump and MAGA republicans are set to control our federal government, now with no judicial restraints. Today comedian and comedy writer Dan Cass joins us to look at what happened during the 2024 U.S. Pr…

Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Kai Greene made money as muscle for hire and it wasn’t always as security detail. Muscle worship and muscle posing can sometimes bring in the bucks if you find the right audience. Today long term listener, go-go boy and musical theater enthusiast Shaw Knight takes us behind the…

Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Kai Greene made money as muscle for hire and it wasn’t always as security detail. Muscle worship and muscle posing can sometimes bring in the bucks if you find the right audience. Today long term listener, go-go boy and musical theater enthusiast Shaw Knight takes us behind the…

Send us a text Join the boys in this “heated” discussion of “The Deserter”. Grab some fire flakes, thrown on a disguise, and get ready for some up close fire bending. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election is here. As you can imagine, folks everywhere are in jitters as the Nation faces not just full on fascism but the threat of a prolapsed economy as a result of Republicans not understanding how tariffs work. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance for two and a half minutes on Saturday Night Live’s o…

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election is here. As you can imagine, folks everywhere are in jitters as the Nation faces not just full on fascism but the threat of a prolapsed economy as a result of Republicans not understanding how tariffs work. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made an appearance for two and a half minutes on Saturday Night Live’s o…

On this episode of if Walls Could Talk, Damian, Cam and Caleb start the convo with the news of Young Thug taking a plea deal which released him from prison and how should fans react to artists being freed from prison if they feel the artist is guilty. Damian then asks Cam and Caleb about what they would do if their girlfriend was using a fake ident…

Send us a text It’s time to discuss “Bato of The Water Tribe”, join Alex and Caleb as they dig in and explore some of the new dynamics in this episode. Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Today we take a look at the election to end all elections and this year’s Halloween costumes with comedian Dan Cass, one of Chicago's top comedy writers and performers, who spent time in Russia studying experimental theater. Dan almost became a ghost after a bad accident on a Divvy bike, but thankfully what didn’t kill him just pissed him off. List…

Today we take a look at the election to end all elections and this year’s Halloween costumes with comedian Dan Cass, one of Chicago's top comedy writers and performers, who spent time in Russia studying experimental theater. Dan almost became a ghost after a bad accident on a Divvy bike, but thankfully what didn’t kill him just pissed him off. List…

Send us a text Join Alex and Caleb as they explore The Fortune Teller. Does Aunt Wu really have any power? Is Katara super gullible? What’s so special about M’aang? Follow us everywhere @TOTIAvatarpodcast Or contact us at [email protected] Caleb Shaw & Alex Weiss

Watch the video version on YouTube! Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses POP's upcoming production of Don Bucefalo with conductor/harpsichordist Kyle Naig. Saturday November 2, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 3, 2024 | 3:00PM Friday November 8, 2024 | 7:30PM Saturday November 9, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 10, 2024 | 3:00PM The Garibaldina 4533 N Figue…

Hailing from NYC’s ballroom scene, David got his start writing for television as a Sesame Street fellow and then got his big break starring in the comedy web series “No Shade” where a trio of queer Black men get their groove back with hilarious results. David now goes to festivals to record his series “Butch Queen Advice” where he invites folks to …