Sittin' and Sippin'

This week the guys try out a canned margarita and discuss feelings on "natural flavors" and then take a deep dive into the idea of broadening relationships. With all that's been going on in the world, are we learning from this shared experience, expanding our personal circles, our friendships? Or are we sticking to what and who we know...and how does that affect how we grow? Tune in, turn up and kick back. This is Sittin' and Sippin'.

This week the guys play around with a lemoncello liqueur and some Mezcal. They also discuss the importance of standing up for and with women and showing proper respect. March 13th marks one year since Breonna Taylor was taken from us and the guys share why we need to continue to say her name. We've also got a vaccine rollout, Covid dreams and something for you to meditate on. So tune in, turn up and kick back. This is Sittin' and Sippin!

This week,  the guys talk the continued need for POC and POC Queer safe spaces to this day, supporting our diversity across industries, how you can be plant based and protein strong...as well as blunts and Tecate. Tune in, turn up and kick back. This is Sittin' and Sippin'.

Sittin' and Sippin' is back with Episode 6! This week, the guys talk about Code Switching, customizing your speech and presentation to navigate or fit into social settings that might otherwise not warmly welcome you; why its necessary for survival and more and ask should it continue to be? They also get into loving cannabis out loud,  approaching sologamy and boundries. Tune in, turn up and kick back. This is Sittin' and Sippin'!

This week on Sittin' and Sippin', the guys discuss social media and their first logins on sites like Xanga, Myspace and Gay.com. Y'all remember those?! They dive into conversation around social media's affects, who it represents and the sought out intimacy it conjures.Now, it wouldn't be Sittin' and Sippin' without a proper education on how to sip. Maurice plugs you into how to think and approach whiskey and mezcal as they sip on Few Rye Whiskey and another very special treat. Tune in, turn up and kick back with Brandon West, Maurice Brooks and Andres Alulema. This is Sittin' and Sippin'.

This week, Brandon addresses the need to support Black women and the guys discuss imposter syndrome. Brandon had been seeing the topic pop up all over social media and decided to bring it up to see if and how it has affected Maurice and Andrés and how to move past it. Tune in, turn up and kick back!

This week Brandon, Andres and Maurice sip on a Suze inspired cocktail and other spirits and chat about Patreon and supporting creators, the Re-opening of the City…Houston, we have a problem!  The guys also get into old school kicks and fits, the anchoring of food memories with loved ones and the importance of projection. Cocktails, conversation and plenty of laughter; so come on, sit and sip!

This week, Mo Brooks is back on the show and we are talking about batch cocktails, keeping it real with your friends, creating opportunity in interesting times and things you shouldn't put in your mouth! Hilarity ensues so grab a cocktail and come sit and sip with us.

Brandon is back with an update on what's been going on with him, Chris and the show over the past few months. He's moving forward with the show on his own, but  will be hosting guests to continue on with the culturally aware and mindful conversations. And drinks! 

This week the guys talk Black Lives Matter, SF's mass exodus, a September break and how the power of goodbye leads to writing your own new positive story. Streaming every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. 

This week, Brandon and Chris sit down with Maurice Brooks of Samson and Surrey for a Tequila tasting and conversations ranging from camping to working up and through the bar industry in the Bay.

This week the guys sit down with the owner of San Francisco's Micuna Kitchen, Andres Alulema and dive into a great conversation discussing plant based meals, approaching veganism, food justice and more! You don't want to miss this episode!

On this week's episode of Sittin' and Sippin', the guys introduce you to their first signature cocktail; Chris catches us up on Kamala Harris, Hollywood Hills house parties and what they've been up to. They then put an emphasis on and unpack the history, consequences and ways of overcoming gaslighting. And before we head into the weekend, you know Brandon has to leave you with something to meditate on, The Glow Up.Streaming Every Thursday on your favorite podcast app.

This week we're Sittin' and Sippin' with a classic cocktail, discussing the reopening of schools, how we met, lifting up our teachers and more!

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, ​American author and aviator,​ once said, “If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.”Sit and sip with us this week as we talk about culture, notable homies and why we should be working on our happiness.

This week the guys take listener opinions about what they would like to keep and get rid of post COVID and unload about an idea on redesigning public parks, the situation in Portland, Remembering John Lewis, what's going on this weekend and where you should be eating and drinking in San Francisco right now.

On this week's show, Chris Pellissier and Brandon West have a colorful conversation around proposed legislation to deal with racially motivated police calls and this week's small business feature. Also, Chris shares the importance of supporting music spaces, such as Hyde Street Studios, while Brandon puts an emphasis on the importance of mental health during this time.

On this episode, Brandon and Chris have another hilarious and insightful chat about the meaning and implications of “Cancel Culture” and a few thoughts on how we might navigate it.

In Episode 5; Sit, relax and sip with the guys as they address the outlandish objections to wearing a mask, Mount Tam on a holiday weekend, their new segment: Noteworthy Homies and more.More than just passing time, Sittin' and Sippin' is keeping you and especially the Bay in the loop on who to know and where to go!

In Episode 2, we are sittin' and sippin' with San Francisco local of over 25 years, Hiroyuki Miyahara and chatting about what he's seen, what's changed and what the hell is going on. Pour a cup and join us.

In Episode 3, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the celebration and fight for equality in San Francisco, Gay Pride 2020. While this year, a pandemic may take most of us to sharing in a virtual way and others publicly; have no doubt, SF GAY PRIDE 2020 is not canceled, but more alive than ever.We also get personal with Chris and go along with Brandon as he lives his slot machine fantasies while traveling in the COVID-19 era.

Sittin' and Sippin' is a podcast and platform for conversations about culture, art, news; conversations about our lives, the fun and serious. We hope that you find this entertaining, informative and that you see yourselves and each other. Now, tell us, what are you sippin' on?!In Episode 1, we reflect on the past week, racial injustice in America, protests and where we are and where we can go. We also share thoughts on how to get involved in your communities, staying safe in the era of Covid-19 and Gay Pride. Fill up a cup and tune in.