thirty recordings! thank you to everyone who made it happen ..... and now season two comes to close as we speak and sit down to thanksgiving leftovers with the one , the only Allegra Riggio sit back and enjoy the conversation that goes from Miami Beach nightclubs circa 1996 to Beverly Hills -we even freestyle a new xmas standard ...." Last Christmas... I changed the locks " if you enjoy the podcast or my hijinks https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak

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S2 E14 : Raconteur Allegra Riggio

this week on the ugly couch we have Miami music royalty !! the founder of the International noise conference - punk rock star and Miami icon musician Rat Bastard - we talk about hot music , over cold scotch sit back and listen to this living legend talk about his life from baby rat to full on bastard - ENJOY !

S2 E13 : Miami Musician Rat Bastard

this week on the on the ugly couch we have Miami's hottest new band - Seizure Machine - listen as we talk about Miami and its music scene and the give and take of being in a rock duo ... we also touch lightly on the subject of three testicles and what it means to the local music scene -so sit back and enjoy Adrian and Marlon AKA Seizure Machine - don't say I didn't warn you. check out their youtube stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKrQqibbTe4 Instagram @seizuremachine

S1 E12 : Miami Musicians Seizure Machine

this week on the ugly couch we have paparazzi ( although she hates the moniker )and photographer Jipsy Knox , listen as we discuss 20 years of Miami and Miami Beach celebrity nightclub madness and the possibility of a Taschen coffee table book !

S2 E11 : Photographer Jipsy Knox

today on the ugly couch we have the lovely and talented singer/songwriter Phay Bridges , we talk about her life and inspirations, coming to America to create music ... and her new album and the new single "How do you sleep at night ?" ....you can catch her LIVE and in person wednesday october 23rd at Las Rosas in miami . listen to and buy her music here ! https://music.apple.com/us/artist/phay-bridges/1473212588 ENJOY

S2 E10: Musician Phay Bridges

in this mini episode recorded at the first Domingo Gignate - I discuss watching movies that i was way to young to see as a 12 year old . My stellar rise to the heights of playing the "angry dad" in heterosexual porn films as " one take tommy" and then my sad , eventual downfall - plus George C. Scott and the movie "Hardcore" 1979 - sit back and enjoy ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boKe4FSYhJM and as always my https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak

Mini Episode: Shelley Novak XXX Hardcore Live At Churchill’s 9 -8-19

Join us for international podcast day here on the ugly couch , where we welcome the musical director of Miami's villain theater - actor , comedian , teacher , musician and composer Priscilla Blanco. Sit back and enjoy as we discuss music , theater , films and of course the "popular" favorite broadway hit "Wicked". Hey if youre enjoying the podcast you can support us at https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak

S2 E9: Villain Theater Musical Director Priscilla Blanco

In the latest episode of shut up and listen , we have MADonovan on the ugly couch - we talk about film , drag , strong female film leads and of all things...surviving conversion therapy to become the whole happy person they are today !! sit back and enjoy !! this one is fun and also from the heart... also if you like what you HEAR and want more : check out my patreon account https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak cyber barking and busking !

S2 E7 : Performance Artist Drag Star MADonovan

a special mini episode with the mysterious Panther Cordts who talks about the black market this saturday at las rosas 8pm-15am !! i'll be the host , we have a great line up and oh im on patreon now if you'd like to pay for my uber there i'll announce you to the crowd !! https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak

S2E8 : mini Episode ! Panther Cordts Talks About Black Market Sept 21st

To celebrate the grand opening of the LGBT male revue nightclub "The Floppy Rooster" we sit down on the ugly couch with nightclub impresario Paolo Pincente - listen as we discuss 20 years of crobar THE ICONIC nightclub venues , his humble beginnings as we coined in the episode as a "mafia /pizza/nanny" - AND his love of people, food and handsome men - so check out the beautiful dancers at the BRAND new floppy rooster this thursday september 19th at their huge grand opening and check put paolo's latest endeavor in food -#paolosherbs if you go to the site below in the link use the code SHELLEY20 for 20% off of his delicious handcrafted spice blends - happy cooking and happy cocking https://paolosherbs.com

S2E5 : Nightclub Impresario Paolo Pincente

this week on the ugly couch we talk with drag legend joanna James about growing up in 1960's new england , surviving conversion therapy , ballroom dancing , and her amazing drag career in BOTH boston and provincetown! Also Her triumphant third act here on miami beach as one of the headliners of the world famous restaurant "The Palace" and winning the title of "miss Miami beach " -sit back and enjoy this warm ,funny ,wonderful gentleman ....

S2E6 : Drag Icon Joanna James

this week on the ugly couch we have " the diva whisperer" himself broadway actor / producer/ director Richard Jay- Alexander - he talks about his childhood , his love of the musical Bye Bye Birdie and how trust is the key to a perfect production , along the way he touches upon his work with all the greatest singers and actors of our time - Bernadette Peters , Kristin Chenoweth and of course ... the legend herself .. Barbra Streisand- sit back and enjoy this class act and legend in MY living room !! the multi talented Richard Jay - Alexander

S2 E4 : Richard Jay - Alexander

this week on the ugly couch we have performance artist and drag star - kunst -who talks about his childhood and his inspirations and his wild style

S2 E3 : Drag Star & Performance Artist Kunst

this week on the ugly couch we have miami musician Bambino Haze - funny ,smart , good looking and very talented -we talk about his childhood , his musical influences , miami and his future plans - @sonylatinmusic take note ! this kid is gonna be a star ! he has that intangible quality known in the biz as "it" - dont sleep on this artist and his talents @emilioestefanjr !! check his music out at https://soundcloud.com/bambinohaze

S2 E2 : Musician Bambino Haze

This week we have miami drag legend on the ugly couch - where she talks about escaping cuba at 17 , her early days in miami beach - her drag beginnings and performing for every major celebrity of the 90's and beyond! - sit back and enjoy a very deeply personal and revealing talk with the usually very private miami icon ADORA

S2 E1: Performance Artist and Miami ICON ADORA

miami beach drag queen interviews interesting miami people , and just maybe changes one life along the way! please support the podcast if you can here at https://www.patreon.com/shelleynovak

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