Tinis & Tea

It’s another solo episode! Hope you’re not sick of me yet. This week’s topics are The Devil Wears Prada 2, my busy weekend with friends, self consciousness, and my ongoing annoyance of people with no spatial awareness. 

My composer is here this week! Please welcome Jonathan Warnock! We talk all about drag career as Carrie Fairfield, the early days of the internet, and his new project @hi.beuhi 

I’m lucky enough to have Jonathan and Amy together this week! We talked about rituals, the creative process, and what we’ve learned from teaching dance. Also go check on out Jonathan’s show RITUAL May 17th at Arts On Site. All info can be found on his website Jonathanroysewindham.com

My cousin Robert came all the way from Philadelphia to be on the pod! We enjoyed espresso martinis, talked all about the WPHL, and of course Philly cheesesteaks. 

I’ve got Rich Overgaard on today! He’s in town from Vancouver, and we recorded on his birthday! We talk about his company that runs gay surf retreats. You can check them out at rainbowsurfretreats.comWe also chat about Canadian pop stars, the F word, and a bunch of other stuff. 

Heather is back! She’s no longer my coworker and she brought wine from @sunmoonsising We also talked about the Oscar’s, Broadway, and the manosphere. Check out her websites heatherbidlman’com and heatherbidlmanfitness.com 

This week I got to chat with my friends Andrew and Christian about their menswear line, Boxer Studio. I had the pleasure of trying on their clothes back in January. So much to talk to them about their line and their process, and who’s the Natalie and who’s the Mila. Check out their website www.boxerstudio.comI also now have theme music!!! Thank you to my friend Jonathan Warnock for this!

Another solo episode this week. Enjoy me rambling by myself, and I promise that I’ll have plenty of guests starting next week. And please rent to rate, review, and subscribe. 

This week I’m solo again! Didn’t really know what to talk about HA!  But topics include my birthday celebrations, tv shows I’m watching, and trends and social media. 

Grace is back! Right before recording we watched the finale of The Traitors (spoilers ahead). We also discussed our experiences having lost a parent. Also this week I started my new segment “What’s your joy and what’s your tea?”  Oh and Ted made an appearance!

This week I’m joined by Alecia Oleyourryk (again since her first episode was lost) She is the first from the Penny Farthing staff to be a guest on the podcast! We talk about her love of hats, parties, and would we go back to being 21 if we knew all we did now. 

This week it’s my second virtual recording with my friend from college and former roommate, Anthea Young. We chatted life after college, Bad Bunny, and Jamaican carnival. 

This week I did my first virtual recording with Hudson Taylor! We talk about his amazing organization, Athlete Ally, and the work they do to make the sports world more inclusive. We also talk about the difficulties they are facing in the current political climate. Check out his organization at athleteally.org

This week I’m joined by TJ Shelton. TJ is the fist guest on the pod who I didn’t know personally before chatting. We discuss the performing arts, first professional jobs, and choosing our colleges. 

This week I am joined by Jolina Javier! We talking about a lot of stuff from Radio City to our favorite camp movies to our favorite foods of course. 

It’s officially the first episode of season 2 of the pod and I’m joined by my cousin Anne! She’s here from Berlin and we talk all things Germany, opera, and transitioning out of a performing arts career. 

Cheers, Bitches! It’s episode 52 marking one year of Tinis & Tea! Grace is back for her 4th episode and we talk about hockey, Heated Rivalry, and our upcoming Cycle For Survival fundraising event.

First episode of 2026 and I’m solo again! I talk about my New Years celebration in Pennsylvania, some easy gym rules for those who are just starting, and plans for the next year of the podcast. 

It’s the final episode of 2025 and it’s another solo episode! 

This week I’m joined by my friend Ben Zumsteg to talk all about his new drink DISCO FIZZ! Everything from development to his first big canning production just over a week ago.  We also obviously had to talk about his years as a competitive figure skater.

It’s my final solo of 2025! I talk about the holidays and the three concerts I went to.

This week I’m joined by my former student, Ally Behrins! We talk about the lore of Gotta Dance, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and our love of Bravo reality tv. 

Nate Greaves came all the way from Connecticut to record this week’s episode of the pod.  This week we discuss his current home renovations, our love of classic camp movies that are very quotable, and his alter ego Jean Naté.

Dean Dante is my guest this week! We share our very funny story of how we met, his transition from performing arts to nightlife, to being an adult content creator. This might well be one of the most candid conversations yet. Also check out his monthly party @leatherandlacepresents

Well this is a week of firsts! My first vesper, my first straight male guest, the first guest who asked to on the pod, and a live studio audience. Alex Skiljan is here to talk about movies and frat life, but not his waxing story. And again a shoutout to hot producer Katherine and her production assistants, Grace and Brit

Please welcome my roommate Tyler to the pod.  This week we cover such topics as his sobriety, bring sober and working in nightlife, and his work on onlyfans.

This week I welcome Hannah to the pod. We have several versions of the first time we met. We also discussed how important a seating area in a kitchen is, what is the “best” beer, and are you a peach or a coconut. Also shout out to hot producer Katherine in the background. 

This week I welcome John Berno to the pod! Another former dancer.  We chat about his time in the dance world, how our paths could have crossed in an alternate timeline, and his transition from performer to therapist. Check out his practice's website thebernogroup.com

This week it’s just me for episode 40! I talk about the upcoming holiday season, getting overwhelmed with starting new projects, and also get a little vulnerable talking about confidence and friendships/relationships.

This week Alison joins me over espresso martinis. She’s a friend of one of my clients and works in PR for Ski Utah. We discuss skiing, the lesbian scene in SLC, our love of broadway, and other things. Specials thanks to fact checker, Hot Producer Robin. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Today’s episode contains talk of suicidal ideations and domestic abuse. This week I sit down with Jeffrey, a new guest. We discuss his journey was Guatemala to NYC so that he could live life as his authentic self. We also discussed how he got out of his abusive relationship. 

Grace is back for a threepeat! We discuss her recent breast lift! How she came to decide to do it, the recovery, and other things plastic surgery.  We also recap last week’s episode of Bake Off and the final Downton Abbey movie.

I finally got Susie to be on the pod! This weeks topics are the how we met, her first ever martini experience, more dance talk, and her life as a mom in the burbs

This week I sit down and chat with Elliot aka The Drag Dandy! We discussed our love of dive bars, his journey as performer, and the evolution of his drag persona. 

This week I finally get to sit down with my friends Brian Silva! He’s a very busy guy, but we finally did it. This week we talk about the state of civil rights in America, and all the work Brian has done in that space. We also discussed some travel, and how we don’t go to enough museums as residents of NYC. Check out his companies website au.org and find them on all socials @americansunited

This week is a first for the pod! Two guests at once! Catching up with Jonathan and Chapman! More dance talk with these 2. Talking about Jonathan’s self produced show and Chapman’s upcoming Mobile Film festival. Visit their websites at mobiledancefilmfestival.com and jonathanroysewindham.com

This week I’m joined by my former client and American Ballet Theater ballerina, Courtney Shealy.! There’s a lot of shop talk about backstage life, her most recent season at The Met, and how she got to NYC to dance with ABT. Also check out her dance wear line at studioviii.org

David is back this week, and I made sweet tea! We talk about David’s new journey in life, sober dancing at The Eagle, body dysmorphia in the gay community, and David’s power of manifesting.  He also asked me a ver poignant question that I had no idea how to answer.

It’s time for another solo episode. I answered questions that people submitted and all touched on some topics that I had wanted to talk about. 

My inaugural guest, Jane Lee, is back! Before recording we had a big Korean lunch.  We discuss what we had, K-pop music, and find out how Jane’s “no buy” year is going. 

This week I’m joined by Heather who has her first martini live on air! We discuss our alma mater, her first watching of the series Sex And The City, and some stage mishaps. As well as a question about conspiracy theories. You can find out more about Heather on her website HeatherBildman.com

This week I sit down with my friend Shaunessy. International DJ and corporate baddy.  We discussed his trajectory into DJing, his favorite music, and where he wants to go with his DJ career.

In continuing with the theme of returning guests, my cousin Katherine is back. We recapped her month out east on the north fork, our 4th of July weekend, and some interesting interactions we’ve had weddings. 

Wesley is back this week! He told me about the martini happy hour at Grand Army. We caught up and recapped our pride weekend in NYC. I also asked him the question one of you had for me: what does pride mean to you this year?

This week I had to scramble to record an episode since the one I previously recorded with my friend Ray got deleted. So I put out an AMA on instagram and recording solo answering questions that people submitted. Hope you enjoy!

This week I welcome my cousin’s best friend, Brit, to the pod. Brit is also a fan of steakhouses for martinis like many other guests. We also discuss our recent experiences at the Cowboy Carter Concert and a weekend out in Greenport NY. 

This week I finally get to sit down with Rebecca Lenn who is one of my clients and does birth chart readings.  She’s very fancy and likes to have martinis at The Baccarat Hotel. We talk about divinity school, touch on some aspects of my birth chart reading, counter culture in NYC, and where I should take the podcast in future episodes. You can find Rebecca’s information and book your own birth chart reading at odanatastrategies.com

This week we welcome Dan Crowley to the podcast. He's a friend and bartender from The Duplex you may have heard about on this podcast before. We talked about alot of theater. Our time in it and the current Tony season. There's also some backstage shenanigans and potty humor in there. Oh and Dan said I make a great martini {pats self on back}.

This week I had the chance to sit down with Love Uffot. We talk about all the places she lived while growing up, how she got to NY and her time in the fashion world, and how she and her friends came up with what sounds like a really cool party in Copenhagen.

This week I welcome my friend Amy to the podcast! We talk about our time at the ballet company, the roles we never got to dance together, as well as her many years at Radio City and beyond.