Talk & Tassels Burlesque Podcast

Our next episode of the season is here, and we have lots to discuss! Tune in and you'll be the FIRST to know about the next onstage collaboration with Mayven and BurlyNathan! Our guest for the evening is the wonderful Abby Dandy out of Las Vegas - tune in and learn all about Abby and her life in the burly world.

In the second episode of our third season, we chat with the amazing Cha Cha Nova! Of course, Mayven and Nathan give their stories and talk about upcoming shows. Tune in for the fun, frivolity, and craziness!

After almost one year, we are BACK with more Talk & Tassels! Mayven and BurlyNathan have been incredibly busy in a myriad of shows, but now they are hitting the airwaves again with more episodes. This episode, we chat with our dear friend Miss Marina Elaine. Marina is a performer, producer, and one of the most genuine people you'll ever meet. Learn about her start in the biz and what she's up to these days!

We are back with another episode! As you may know, Mayven moved to Vegas and Nathan is still here in Florida! Our shows will be "remote" going forward, but we will still be bringing the sexiness and frivolity! For this episode, our guest is Wally! He's your current reigning King of Corsets & Cuties 2021 Amateur contest. He's also your neighborhood milkman, it's Wally ✨ Just recently debuting in August of 2021, Wally has been working hard to please all of Tampa Bay! Tune in! 

Welcome to another episode of TnT! Mayven moved to Vegas, so all of our shows are from a distance. In this show you will learn WHY Mayven moved to Vegas, and it's HUGE. Both Mayven and Nathan have been cast in dream roles, but never fear, TnT is here to stay! We have the great fortune in this episode to chat with Vera Sporadica, an amazing theatre performer who has gotten into Burlesque and is taking Chicago by storm! Tune in and learn all about her! 

We are back! It's now Season 3 and our 30th episode! Mayven and Nathan catch up since Mayven has moved away from Florida! After all the lovey dovey stuff, we bring in Miss Tigerlily to talk about her life and career in the lovely world of Burlesque!

Oh look, it's our final show of 2021 and potentially the last show we do for a little while - Mayven has a BIG announcement during this show, so be sure to listen all the way to the end. We FINALLY get to interview the amazing Jezebelle Red - she's SO DANG CUTE! AHH YESSSS. 

In this episode we welcome our lovely friend Dahlia Dupre! We chat with Dahlia and talk a ton of amazing sh*t about the burlesque world. Tune in! 

In this episode we chat with the amaaazing Tony Tesla. Now, in this show we address a lot of hot button topics in our industry including discrimination and diverse casting issues. We'd love to hear your thoughts - follow us on IG and let us know what you think!

In this episode of Talk and Tassels, our co-host @BurlyNathan jumps into the drivers seat and interviews the one and only Mayven Missbehavin'! Many folks have requested to hear her backstory and learn about Mayven's career, so it was perfect timing. Tune in and enjoy!

Yay! It's our 25th show! Mayven and BurlyNathan are excited to welcome Remy Connor to the show! Remy's thought-piercing style of magic is a twisted blend of fluid movement, manipulation, and charm. He will pluck jewelry from thin air, dance barefoot across broken glass, stop time on the watches of everyone in the room, catch a rifle bullet in his teeth, read your mind like an open book, and escape from a straitjacket in a coffin while buried alive, all the while keeping your rapt attention with his trademark roguish humor and wit. Tune in! 

In this episode, Mayven and BurlyNathan are finally reunited after a long hiatus due to shows overlapping. We welcome Pippsy Pinwheel to the show - one of our favorite people ever! Pippsy is a traveling sideshow clown, sword swallower, burlesque performer, actress, and all around AMAZING person! 

In this episode, Mayven chats with the amazing Pixel Winters! Based in Southwest Florida, Pixel is an international performer and has delighted (and sexually confused) audiences from all over. She was recently spotted at The Savannah Burlesque Festival and The Kansas City Nerdlesque Festival, as well as being awarded the 2018 Master of Improv Burlesque for Florida Burlypicks. Kiwis in Wellington, New Zealand were lucky to catch her performances at both Undieground Burlesque and The Menagerie during her time in residence there.

Yay! This is our first episode of Season Two, and our special guest is Dixie Denier! Dixie Denier is a southern belle who shimmied her way over to St. Louis, MO to further her burlesque career. Studying under Lola Van Ella, Jeez Loueez, and Greta Garter at Van Ella Studios, she made her debut in 2014.   Known as the “Vintage Vixen, you wanna stick your DIX in"  she is a member of The Bon Bons Burlesque troupe in St. Louis, a well established troupe offering a variety of classic and neo styles of burlesque.  Dixie offers the charm and grace of a vintage style pinup,  with a sprinkling of comedy and even nerdlesque into her acts. She is the 2018 Shimmy Showdown Competition Champion, and headlined at the Show Me Burlesque festival. Dixie has appeared in the Kansas City Burlesque Festival, Show-Me Burlesque Festival and the Freezing Tassels Burlesque Festival in Anchorage, AK.  She is also a local producer and emcee of burlesque and feels at home with a microphone in her hand. When not dancing, She can been seen on several stages as an accomplished and award winning actress and singer, and has also graced the covers and pages of several pinup magazines. Dixie also travels the country as a vintage chanteuse, performing WWII era music  at reenactments and for many veterans of the greatest generation.

In this episode we welcome on the lovely Edith Meowt! We are SO excited to have her on and to chat about her life, burlesque career, and so much more! This show is also the final episode of SEASON ONE for Talk & Tassels! Note: This episode was recorded a few months back but due to technical issues, we were just now finally able to launch! Some shows/dates discussed may have passed by the current airtime. Thank you!

In this episode, we chat with the amazingly witchy Lashes Lane. She's the producer of Bad Witch Burlesque - so dang hot! We had many requests to talk to her, so here we go! Tune in!

It's our 1 year anniversary of Talk and Tassels! Thank you to all of our guests and listeners over this past year - we couldn't have done it without you! In this episode we chat with the one and only Front Row Paul! We discuss his favorite shows, upcoming projects, the importance of being a cooperative performer (and producer), and so much more. Again, we were drinking during this recording as well, based on a recommendation from our guest last week! Oh joy! 

And we are back! In this episode, we chat with the amazing Nina bel Vande. She's over on the west coast, and we catch up with her to see what she's been up to during the Pandemic and beyond. Go follow her now - she's the best!

In this episode, we welcome Mary Strawberry! She's a fabulous performer who has made us all laugh with her awesome comedy and clowning acts! We chat with her and enjoy our studio full of PUPPIES! Also, we were drinking during this one so.....prepare yourself.

In this episode we have a chat with our great friend Miss Petite Coquette. She recently moved to Kentucky from Florida, so we find out what she's been up to and reminisce about shows of the past! 

After a hiatus, Mayven and Nathan are BACK with more Talk and Tassels! In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to lately, shows we've seen (and been a part of), and much more! Tune in! 

In this episode of Talk and Tassels, we chat with Tush and Aurora Natrix. We love our guests! We chat about their lives, careers, and so much more! Tune in to this double-header show! 

In this episode we finally get to chat with Vita DeVoid! We've mentioned her on practically every show so far, so it's only fitting to have her join us! We discuss her career, what she's up to these days, and we do a bit of showgirl ASMR. Follow her everywhere online @VitaDeVoid!

In this show we chat with our Friends Ginger and Eva of WHISKEY & FUEGO! Whiskey & Fuego is the collaboration effort of producers, Ginger N. Whiskey and Eva Mae Garnet, aka the “Feisty Fuego”. For years they have produced various shows and events that captivated audiences throughout San Diego. Specializing in unique, interactive, and glamorous affairs, their shows became a staple in southern California. Having traveled far and wide, performing in cities like London, Toronto, New York, and Denver, they continue to hone and improve their crafts while learning from the best in the industry. They produce a monthly show at Sycamore Den every last Thursday called Burlesque Boogie Nights and are producing a Pink Floyd tribute called Great Gig in the Sky.

In this episode we chat with our friend Della Kate Flower! She runs Purple Nightshade Productions and is a staple of burlesque here in Florida! Tune in for the lovely convo that deffffinitely has some horror-burlesque talk! 

Well kids, we made it to Episode 10! We want to thank everyone who has made this podcast possible! We love all of our guests and listeners - wouldn't be here without you! In this show we talk to Franki Markstone, Lilabelle Quaintrelle, Harts & Hips, Johnny Sparks, and Zia Sandia! PHEW! We wanted our 10th show to be a blockbuster of talent, and boy was it ever! 

In this episode we FINALLY get to chat with RamCat Jackson! Sadly, because of the crazy Corona Quarantine we had to reschedule this damn show 7 times! We're glad the show got to happen! We discuss his performance career, how he got into Burlesque, and some of the troupes he works for. RamCat asks us what our favorite experiences have been onstage and we talk about the burlesque community here in Florida. So many goodies in this show...and a surprise visit from Buttercup Sunset! Tune in!

In this episode we chat with our great friend and Burlesque Performer, Ruby Tesla! We kick off by addressing the elephant in the room - how coronavirus is affecting us as performers. (spoiler alert: it's not fun) We also discuss balancing our performer life with our private personal life - it's tough, but can be balanced! Tune in to this show where we discuss a lot of opinions about content in shows, positive flirting, and much more! 

We were gone for a couple of weeks because all of us are in shows! This week, we're back with our friends Kitten Marie and Cat Forgey! Kitten Marie is a STAR in the Tampa Bay Area, kittening and performing in lots of shows! She talks about her experiences as a stage kitten and funny things that have happened - she is an amazing performer and someone you won't want to miss seeing! Then, we chat with Cat Forgey, a full time Anthropology student at USF - Cat has been coming to local burlesque shows to study queerness in the St. Pete burlesque scene has resulted in three papers, with more work planned for the future. Her research has involved observation at shows and interviews with performers, and has led to fantastic new friendships and an interest in participating more directly herself. Tune in to this fun-filled episode!

Yay Episode 6! We spent this hour chatting with the lovely Nilla Bean - she's been doing shows with Mayven for many years and they have toured all over the place together. They share some behind the scenes stories and it gets wild! Mayven somehow has the voice of a toddler and a senior citizen at the same time - it's weird. A lot of laughs on this episode - tune in! 

We have a ton of fun on this episode! Our awesome friend Lady Mekaella DeMure stopped by the studio to chat with us - we had a blast. Make sure you go see her any time she's in your town. Tune in and find out why she's the best!

In this episode we chat with the lovely Sheba Queen of the Night. She tells us of her history, upcoming shows (including the Vagina Monolouges), and so much more! She's a hoot! Body Positivity is a HUGE aspect of this episode. Then, we talk with Taryn, aka Veronika vonDomme! She is a burlesque newbie about to make her debut! 

In this episode, we chat with Matt and Caitlin - they are Tampa Bay Area Burlesque enthusiasts with some questions for us! We discuss some of the inner-workings of Burlesque and blow their minds with "facts" about our shows. We also tease some upcoming productions and guests on our show.  

Well, Episode 1 was a big fantastic hit, thanks to our awesome listeners. We appreciate the feedback and LOVE that you're listening. In Episode 2, we chat with Johnny Sparks. He's affectionately known as “The Tightest Ass on the Suncoast” and Florida’s “Boylesque Wonder” has been entertaining audiences in burlesque since 2013. As one of the few male burlesque performers in Florida, Johnny always strives to provide quality entertainment, showmanship, and professionalism with every producer, cast mate and audience member he comes in contact with. We talk to him about his experiences, shows we've all done together, and so much more. 

Hooray! It's the first episode of Talk & Tassels! Our show is a weekly series all about Burlesque in the Tampa Bay Area and beyond! In this episode, our host Mayven chats with Zia Sandia about her life and history in the Burlesque world. We also discuss recent shows, some funny moments from our past stage productions, and so much more! Be sure to subscribe to all future shows!