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!
Read MoreEpisode 29: Jane Dove Just Wants to Vibe
Jane Dove is a burlesque performer, dancer and vinyl enthusiast based in Brooklyn, New York and Key West, Florida.
Read MoreEpisode 28: Jennifer Apple On Truth, Vulnerability and Empathy
Jennifer is an actor, coach, writer and podcast host who is in playful pursuit of truth, vulnerability and empathy in the arts.
Read MoreEpisode 27: Dutch Baby is a Goofy and Ridiculous
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.
Read MoreEpisode 26: Cecily Starr is a Star
Cecily is a dancer, actor, model and nurse delicately balancing the different personas into an amazing package.
Cecily Starr offers classic burlesque, gogo dancing, and specialty acts. Her classic beauty and charm will add enchantment and excitement to any event.
Read MoreEpisode 25: Ron, DJ Fresh Prince of Darkness
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!
Read MoreEpisode 24: Jenna Krasowski, Actor.
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.
Read MoreEpisode 23: The Throat Goat Alaska
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.
Read MoreEpisode 22: Cultural Portrait Photographer and Podcast Host Matt Jacob
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.
Read MoreEpisode 21: Host, Producer and Performer Gemma Smith AKA Gemma Stone
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!
Read MoreEpisode 20: Dancer and Performer Jac Attaque
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.
Read MoreEpisode 19: Movement and Photography with Theik Smith
We start off season 2 in earnest with amazing movement photographer Theik Smith! We nerd out on gear and discuss his favorite photos of 2023.
Read MoreEpisode 10: Theik Smith is Passionate About Light (Part 2)
Photographer and fellow light shaper, Brooklyn-based photographer Theik Smith is our next very special guest. He shares how he stumbled into photography via his experience in fight choreography. His experience in movement also lends itself to his model coaching. We discuss his favorite photo of Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg by Richard Avedon and my favorite photos of his.
Theik’s pick
Photo by Richard Avedon
el Jong’s pick #1
Sarah Hartshorne by Theik Smith
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el Jong’s pick #2
Dana by Theik Smith
Episode 9: Theik Smith is Passionate About Light (Part 1)
Part 1 of my conversation with photographer and fellow light shaper, Brooklyn-based photographer Theik Smith is our next very special guest. He shares how he stumbled into photography via his experience in fight choreography. His experience in movement also lends itself to his model coaching. In part 2, we discuss his favorite photo of Stephanie Seymour and Marcus Schenkenberg by Richard Avedon and my favorite photos of his.
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Bonus Episode 1: Photography ASMR (Featuring Puss-N-Boots)
71 photography terms spoken by burlesque performer and professional naked person, Puss-N-Boots.
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Episode 6: Steph Babirak Tends to Veer Towards the Darker Side
She is both a classical and contemporary musician performing professionally with orchestras, chamber groups and even major label artists like the Joy Formidable, Andra Day and the immutable Adele. She has graced hallowed venues such as the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Terminal 5 to name a few. She has also been written about by the Huffington Post, being described as "seraphic" and "a lovely harpist". We discuss her favorite photos (credit: Greg Baubeau and el Jong) and my favorite photo of her (credit: Greg Baubeau).
el Jong’s pick #1
Photo by Gregory BauBeau
Steph’s pick #2
Photo by el Jong
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http://www.stephaniebabirak.com
Steph’s pick #1
Photo by Gregory Baubeau
Episode 3 : Melody Jane (Wants to be the Face of the Diva Cup)
Melody Jane is an actress, singer, dancer, and neo-burlesque artist based in New York City. She is also a writer, author, yoga practitioner and meditation teacher. We talk all of her amazing talents and projects, her amazing grandma, and how we are all just energy. We discuss her favorite photo of herself (credit: Mark X. Hopkins) and my favorite photos of her (credit: Ben Trivett, James Andrew Ridley).
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Ms. Jane’s pick
Photo by Mark X. Hopkins
el Jong’s pick #1
Photo by Ben Trivett
el Jong’s pick #2
Photo by James Andrew Ridley
el Jong’s pick #3
Photo by Ben Trivett
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Episode 2 : Petite Renard (Doesn't Care What Stage It Is)
Petite Renard is a New York city based burlesque performer and model, with a flair for the silly and dramatic. We talk about the struggles of balancing a day job with her passions, the biases of Broadway, Farscape and video games. We discuss her favorite photo of herself (credit: Luke Ratray) and my favorite photo of her (by me).
Petite’s pick
Photo by Luke Ratray
el Jong’s pick
Photo by el Jong
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» VISIT Macaroni Vintage to see their cool vintage stuff:
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