Podcast appearances and mentions of Jessica Pimentel

American actress and musician

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Best podcasts about Jessica Pimentel

Latest podcast episodes about Jessica Pimentel

5 Song Set
Episode 196: Smoky Music

5 Song Set

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 31:32


In this episode, I have five songs for you with a smoky vibe. The songs are "Rachel Of The Smokey Eyes" by Baltes & Zäyn, "Hunger (feat Jessica Pimentel)" by V▲LH▲LL, "Voda tva" by Okrej, "Corporate" by Orway, and "Advokat - Advokát" by Kafka Band.

Booklist's Shelf Care
Episode 39: Editors' Choice 2024

Booklist's Shelf Care

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 46:11


It's that time of the year again, when the Booklist editors gather ‘round the proverbial fire and share some of their favorite reads of the year. Covering everything from our Top of the List titles to personal faves, this episode has a little something for every reader. Here's what we talked about: Donna: We Loved It All: A Memory of Life. By Lydia Millet. (Adult Nonfiction Top of the List) The Morningside. By Téa Obreht. Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar. My Black Country: A Journey through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future. By Alice Randall. The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. By Zoë Schlanger. Annie: Wandering Stars. By Tommy Orange. (Adult Fiction Top of the List) Donna Seaman interviews Tommy Orange for One Book, One Chicago All Fours. By Miranda July. Susan: The Wedding People. By Alison Espach. One of Us Knows. By Alyssa Cole. The Cottage around the Corner. By D. L. Soria. Sarah: A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer—and Beyond. By Elizabeth Rusch. (Youth Nonfiction Top of the List) Dispatches from Parts Unknown. By Bryan Bliss. Ash's Cabin. By Jen Wang. Art by the author. (Youth Graphic Novel Top of the List) Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. By Tessa Hulls. Art by the author. (Adult Graphic Novel Top of the List) The Puerto Rican War: A Graphic History. By John Vasquez Mejias. Art by the author. The Jellyfish. By Boum. Art by the author. Julia: The House on Yeet Street. By Preston Norton. (Middle Grade Top of the List) Bye Forever, I Guess. By Jodi Meadows. Ronny: That Always Happens Sometimes. By Kiley Frank. Illustrated by K-Fai Steele. (Picture Book Top of the List). The Yellow Bus. Written and illustrated by Loren Long. Kelly: Ariel Crashes a Train, by Olivia A. Cole. (YA Top of the List) The Dark We Know, by Wen-yi Lee. Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White. My Throat an Open Grave, by Tori Bovalino. Heather: Birding with Benefits. By Sarah T. Dubb. Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Evan Sibley. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years. By Shubnum Khan. Read by Soneela Nankani. Know Your Newlywed. By Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Elena Armas. Read by Tyler Posey, Mary Mouser, and a full cast. Stars in Your Eyes. By Kacen Callender. Read by André Santana and others. Nothing: John Cage and 4'33”. By Nicholas Day and Chris Rashka. Read by Fred Berman. Onyx & Beyond. By Amber McBride. Read by André Santana. Gender Queer. By Maia Kobabe. Read by Maia Kobabe and a full cast. Tree. Table. Book. By Lois Lowry. Read by Hope Newhouse. And Anita de Monte Laughs Last. By Xochitl Gonzalez. Read by Jessica Pimentel and others. (Adult Audio Top of the List) Better Must Come. By Desmond Hall. Read by Jaime Lincoln Smith. (Youth Audio Top of the List)

Gurus: The Story of Acting from Stanislavsky to Succession
15 - Jessica Pimentel in Conversation

Gurus: The Story of Acting from Stanislavsky to Succession

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 48:11


Jessica Pimentel is best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, and won 3 Screen Actors Guild Award wins and one nomination. She is a graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts (a.k.a. "Fame") in New York City and the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, also in New York City, where she holds a degree in Theater Arts and where she was awarded the Cleavon Little scholarship and was a member of the professional acting company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyofacting/message

Hemma hos Strage
Meshuggah om groove & eksem

Hemma hos Strage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 75:58


Få eller inga svenska trummisar är lika hyllade som Tomas Haake. I det progressiva metalbandet Meshuggah har han sedan nittiotalets begynnelse trollbundit lyssnare med sina komplexa grooves. Nu har han äntligen hälsat på hemma hos Strage för att prata om uppväxten i Örnsköldsvik, om åren i Umeå då han blev irriterad på alla hardcoreungar som skulle springa upp på scen, om att utbilda sig till snickare och fastna med fingret i en fräs, om att drabbas av eksem under pandemin, om att folk överskattar hans kunskaper i matematik, om sin skådespelande flickvän Jessica Pimentel (känd från ”Orange is the new black”) och om att utses till världens 93:e bästa trummis av Rolling Stone Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fitaviatorsclub Podcast
Jessica Pimentel: Balancing Health, Fitness, and Fun in Aviation

The Fitaviatorsclub Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 69:52


Fernando and his girlfriend Jessica share view points, tips, and mindset of balancing health and fitness in aviation. Jessica has a background in kinesiology in which she majored in California State Northridge and shares her experience from before becoming cabin crew and how she adapted to the aviation lifestyle to maintain health in the top of her priority list. Fernando and Jessica also share their hiking Eurotrip experience earlier this month. They describe and share how they made their trip healthy, fun, and cost effective with their lifestyle. It's truly ON-THE-GO with these two during a leisure trip.

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Episode 145-Holly and Curtis talk with Jessica Pimentel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 32:02


Holly and Curtis talked with actress and musician Jessica Pimentel about a host of different topics! Work with Cori, Curtis, Holly, Aliyah and Gaia: https://business.facebook.com/csquaredmusicandmarketing Follow Cori: https://twitter.com/CoriWestbrook Follow Holly: https://twitter.com/HollyRoyle Follow Gaia: https://twitter.com/GuardaGaia Follow Curtis: https://twitter.com/dewarpr Follow Aliyah: https://twitter.com/ShieldMaiden07 Follow K-Man Riffs on Twitter to hear the C Squared playlist https://twitter.com/KManriffs Join Lindsay Schoolcraft's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lindsayschoolcraft

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The Nothing Shocking Podcast
Jessica Pimentel of Alekhine's Gun

The Nothing Shocking Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 58:12


Welcome to The Nothing Shocking Podcast 2.0 Reboot episode 67, our guest is Jessica Pimentel of Alekhine's Gun (Black Heart Sutra and Brujeria) and actress from Orange is the New Black series.  In this episode we discuss her time and Sweden, and her career in music and acting, and more! Look for her upcoming pilot series “Olga Dies Dreaming.”   For more information visit:   https://www.facebook.com/AlekhinesGun   https://www.brujeria.com/   https://www.facebook.com/OITNB/   Hong Kong Sleepover: https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Bolt-Explicit-Hong-Sleepover/dp/B07P5H6ZY2 or additional merchandise at https://thehongkongsleepover.bandcamp.com   Also don't forget to like our Facebook page which can be found right here: https://www.facebook.com/nothingshockingpodcast/ or follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshockpod   Help support the podcast and record stores by shopping at Ragged Records. http://www.raggedrecords.org

That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast
Institutional Fail

That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 91:22


This episode, Liza and Kara recap SVU’s “Institutional Fail” (Season 17, Episode 4), the heartbreaking story of Nixzmary Brown, and interview the multi-talented actress, Jessica Pimentel.  SOURCES: The New York Times - 1 The New York Times - 2 The New York Times - 3 USA Today NY Daily News Wikipedia The New York State Senate New York Post - 1 New York Post - 2 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The National CASA/GAL Association for Children: https://nationalcasagal.org/ Next week’s episode will be “Intent” (Season 19, Episode 8).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lion’s Roar Podcast
Buddhist Indie Metal with Jessica Pimentel and “In This Moment” with Born I Music

The Lion’s Roar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 46:32


In this special episode featuring music from Buddhist artists, Jessica Pimentel from Orange is the New Black talks to Lion’s Roar’s Ross Nervig about the intersection between her practice of Buddhism and her role as the frontwoman for the indie death metal group, Alekhine’s Gun. Then, rapper and meditation teacher Born I Music talks about the inspiration behind his latest single, In This Moment. 

The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle
Jessica Pimentel (Orange Is The New Black, Brujeria, Alekhine's Gun)

The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 119:25


Doc welcomes musician and actress, Jessica Pimentel, to the show, and they talk about the period when Doc and she met, both as struggling artists bartending to pay bills in New York, her training as an actor and concert violinist as a very young girl, dealing with fame, how New York City shaped her work ethic and values, how she joined extreme metal band, Alekhine's Gun, as a vocalist, the process of getting her breakout role on Orange Is The New Black, the ugly side of the film industry, how she came to join the legendary death metal supergroup, Brujeria, and what it's been like living in Sweden. This episode features the songs "Thrill of the Hunt" by Heartsick, "Karmalita" by Ten Ton Mojo, and "Ngepar Chiwa (Certain Death)" by Alekhine's Gun. Follow Jessica on Instagram and Twitter @TheCrusher007 Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Heartsick at https://heartsickband.bandcamp.com/ Please support this episode's other sponsor Ten Ton Mojo at https://www.tentonmojo.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Thurman Podcast
Tibet House US Menla Conversation: Jessica Pimentel – Ep. 252

Bob Thurman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 49:47


In this episode Professor Thurman is joined by actor and musician Jessica Pimentel for an intimate conversation on Buddhism, creativity and how they both discovered the Dharma growing up in and around New York City. Jessica Pimentel is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa tradition and studied under the former abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, H.E. Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin. She is also a graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City and the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she was a member of the professional acting company. She has traveled around the United States and Japan as both a classical violinist and lead singer of metal band Alekhine's Gun. She was in the American Stage production of the Pulitzer prize winning play Anna in the Tropics and in the Shakespeare Theater's production of a A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings adapted by Nilo Cruz. This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Conversations series of dialogues between Bob Thurman & the leading hearts, minds & personalities bringing the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and Tibet into the modern mindful and compassionate revolution. The Tibet House US Menla Online (THUS MO) Conversations are produced through the generous support of it's membership community and are a part of the digital member archive made available as a part of becoming a monthly supporter.

Bob Thurman Podcast
Tibet House US Menla Conversation: Jessica Pimentel – Ep. 252

Bob Thurman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 49:47


In this episode Professor Thurman is joined by actor and musician Jessica Pimentel for an intimate conversation on Buddhism, creativity and how they both discovered the Dharma growing up in and around New York City. Jessica Pimentel is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa tradition and studied under the former abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, H.E. Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin. She is also a graduate of the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City and the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she was a member of the professional acting company. She has traveled around the United States and Japan as both a classical violinist and lead singer of metal band Alekhine's Gun. She was in the American Stage production of the Pulitzer prize winning play Anna in the Tropics and in the Shakespeare Theater's production of a A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings adapted by Nilo Cruz. This podcast is apart of the Tibet House US Conversations series of dialogues between Bob Thurman & the leading hearts, minds & personalities bringing the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and Tibet into the modern mindful and compassionate revolution. The Tibet House US Menla Online (THUS MO) Conversations are produced through the generous support of it's membership community and are a part of the digital member archive made available as a part of becoming a monthly supporter.

Sage May Speaks: a Podcast for Actors!
Jessica Pimentel - Actor (Orange is the New Black, Law and Order)

Sage May Speaks: a Podcast for Actors!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 46:11


In this episode Sage talks to actress Jessica Pimentel (Orange is the New Black, Law and Order) about being part of one of the top shows in the world, playing characters truthfully and how much work it truly takes to become an "overnight success."

RocknRoll Beer Guy
EP183 - Jessica Pimentel

RocknRoll Beer Guy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 73:59


EP183 is the return of Jessica Pimentel. She is known for her role on Netflix's Orange is the New Black. She also sings in Alekhine's Gun. We talk about their newest song "Ngepar Chiwa (Certain Death)" from their upcoming release "Year of the Lazarus" we talk about the writing process for that, Buddhism, social media's impact on humanity, learning to treat each other with respect & empathy and much more! Cheers! Video version: https://youtu.be/2IZCWxnY8-I Follow her: @thecrusher007 Follow Alekhine's Gun: @alekhinesgun For all things Alekhine's Gun: https://alekhinesgun.bandcamp.com/tra... Intro: "21" by Alekhine's Gun Outro: "Ngepar Chiwa (Certain Death)" by Alekhine's Gun Don't forget to like, share & subscribe and follow us on social media Instagram & Twitter: @RRBGPodcast RRBG is a proud member of the Podbelly Network! Check out all the great shows on our network here: https://podbelly.com/ PLEASE check out the Patreon page. Support the podcast and earn exclusive content like full audio interviews from Psycho Las Vegas from acts like Andrew WK, Red Fang, CKY and more. www.patreon.com/rrbg Sponsors! El Yucateco 50+ Years of making the staple Salsa Picante! If you've ever been to a Mexican Restaurant you've probably seen the bottles there. Fantastic on tacos or quesadillas but also great on wings and burgers! Use the promo code: RRBG and get 10% of your purchase on www.shopelyucateco.com Kill Cliff! The premier recovery & energy drinks come from Kill Cliff. Their Mango Tango comes with 25 MG of CBD and it's the perfect way to recover from a hard work out or to work on your yoga practice. Check out their variety of flavors and styles. https://killcliff.com/ Saint Joints Check out our friends at Saints Joints providing the Pacific Northwest with carefully crafted Mixed Strain Joint packs. Featuring artwork from artists such as Skinner.  Thunderking Coffee! Based out of Costa Mesa this coffee company brings you the best Cold Brew concentrates and beans roasted all locally in Southern California. Check out their products at: www.thunderkingbrewing.com

The Wisdom Podcast
Jessica Pimentel: Tibetan Buddhism, Creativity, and the Work of the Imagination (#95)

The Wisdom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 59:13


For this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken interviews American actress and musician Jessica Pimentel. Jessica is best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is also a practitioner within the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and studied under the former abbot […] The post Jessica Pimentel: Tibetan Buddhism, Creativity, and the Work of the Imagination (#95) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Duros de Roer
Duros de Roer #17 Jessica Pimentel (Temp 2)

Duros de Roer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 29:21


Nuestra invitada de hoy, Jessica Pimentel, es probablemente la dura más dura de roer que hayamos tenido en este programa. A decir verdad, ella es una caja de Pandora en sí misma. De origen Dominicano y criada en Brooklyn, logró conquistar a las audiencias gracias a su papel de María Ruiz en Orange is the New Black. Además de ser vocalista en su banda de metal (Alekhine’s Gun), haber colaborado con Brujería y ser parte de un proyecto de Slayer junto a Danny Trejo, toca el bajo y el violín. Como si fuera poco, practica artes marciales, es cercana a la filosofía budista y está casada con uno de nuestros bateristas favoritos: Thomas Haake de Meshuggah.

Red Carpet Rendezvous
Jessica Pimentel and Cate Curtin of 'Orange is the New Black,' and 'Gets Good Light!'

Red Carpet Rendezvous

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 47:34


Lauren catches up with Catherine Curtin and Jessica Pimentel about life after 'Orange is the New Black,' and their new short film that was supposed to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, 'Gets Good Light.'

Player's Pick Podcast
#46 Player's Pick Podcast - Jessica Pimentel / OITNB / Alekhine's Gun / Brujeria

Player's Pick Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 76:30


Jessica talks in depth about how she found and began to practice Tibetan Buddhism, details of her teacher's passing and some of the special ingredients in her meditation practice.Connect with Jess on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/thecrusher007/?hl=enWatch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9-WfIT_9x8&t=80s

Dumb & Dumbest
Episode 370: Jessica Pimentel On Coronavirus And More!

Dumb & Dumbest

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 45:13


Keith and Matt sit down with our friend Jessica Pimentel and talk about the entertainment industry, celebrity, auditions and more in the age of coronavirus. Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrusher007/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCrusher007 Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessicaPimentelOfficial/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dumbanddumbest/support

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RocknRoll Beer Guy
EP123 - Jessica Pimentel

RocknRoll Beer Guy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 66:32


EP123 is with special guest Jessica Pimentel. She is an actress, most known as being one of the stars of Netflix's Orange is the New Black. She is also the vocalist in the metal group Alekhine's Gun and does guest vocals with Brujeria as "La Bruja". We talk about her career in music, acting, social media, social issues, meditation and more!  Listen to Alehkine's Gun: https://alekhinesgun.bandcamp.com/ Jessica's IG: @thecrusher007 Don't forget to like, share & subscribe and follow us on social media Instagram & Twitter: @RRBGPodcast Intro: "Endgame" by Alekhine's Gun Outro: "Atlas" by Alekhine's Gun   Sponsors:  Cosmic Eye Beer Check out our friends at Cosmic Eye Brewing on social media @cosmiceye.beer or their website: https://www.cosmiceye.beer Owner/Founder of Cosmic Eye Brewing was on EP04 with Sacha from Intronaut where he talks about the idea of the brewery and his love for metal. So of course Metal Monday is a thing! Wear some metal gear and get $1 off a full pour! Now available in cans too!! PLEASE check out the Patreon page. www.patreon.com/rrbg Support the podcast and earn exclusive content like full audio interviews from Psycho Las Vegas from acts like Andrew WK, Red Fang, CKY  and more.

Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos
Is There Enough Milk in Your House Right Now? feat. Michael Ian Black, Malik Yoba, and Jessica Pimentel

Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 37:32 Very Popular


Jordan Carlos and Michelle Buteau believe that a true adult’s worth can be measured by one unit only - the amount of milk in your fridge. Plus, Michelle tries to avoid walking the dog, while Jordan continues to struggle with his pants. Wet Hot American Summer’s Michael Ian Black is glad his son thinks he’s lame, First Wives Club’s Malik Yoba calls someone out over a Kit Kat, and Orange is the New Black’s Jessica Pimentel becomes the lead singer of a metal band (seriously)!

If I Ruled The World Podcast
Jessica Pimentel "The Crusher"

If I Ruled The World Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 96:02


We spoke with Jessica Pimentel in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York.  Jessica spoke about her first shows and how she quickly fell in love with metal and NYHC.  Jessica also talks about her early roles and how she eventually landed the role of Maria Ruiz on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. We talked about her study of Tibetan Buddhism and how its helped her in her life and career. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Alekhines Gun- https://alekhinesgun.bandcamp.com/ Brujeria-https://www.brujeria.com/ Black Heart Sutra https://www.facebook.com/blackheartsutra/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by Nautilus Coffee www.nautilusroasting.com

HEAVY Music Interviews
Interview with Jessica Pimintel from Orange Is The New Black and Alekhine's Gun

HEAVY Music Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 15:42


Jessica Pimentel chats to Heavy Mag about her role in Orange Is The New Black and her band Alkehine's Gun.

Poptarts
Poptarts Episode 14: OITNB's Jessica Pimentel!

Poptarts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 59:57


Jessica Pimentel aka Maria Ruiz on Orange is the New Black, visits the studio! On the show, Pimentel played the queen of the Dominican used panties trade behind bars. But in real life, she's a Shakespearean actor who also fronts an extreme metal band and follows a Buddhist path. She's full of surprises!

Nerdette
Jessica Pimentel: Actress By Day, Death Metal Frontwoman By Night

Nerdette

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 25:24


Jessica Pimentel, known for her role as Maria Ruiz on Orange Is The New Black, isn’t just an actress. She’s also in a band ... a death metal band. Nerdette’s Tricia Bobeda sat down with Pimentel to talk about what it’s like to lead an alternate life as a death metal frontwoman and how her music, which is heavy and hardcore, is inspired by her Buddhist faith. Pimentel also talks about what it’s like working with one of the most diverse, majority women casts on what she originally referred to as, “that computer show about jail,” and what’s cooking for Maria’s character next season.

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PCMag - The Convo with Evan Dashevsky
Orange Is The New Black's JESSICA PIMENTEL on acting, tech, and metal

PCMag - The Convo with Evan Dashevsky

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 28:32


Actress Jessica Pimentel ("Maria Ruiz" on Netflix' Orange Is the new Black) stopped by PCMag's offices to talk about the phenomenon that is OITNB, her secret techy past, and her heavy metal extracurricular (also, we spend some time hating on Apple). PCMag.com is your ultimate destination for tech reviews and news. Subscribe to our videos here: https://goo.gl/JfBShr Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCMag Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PCMag Gawk at our photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmagofficial Get our latest tips and tricks on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pcmag

The Neil Haley Show
Jessica Pimentel of Orange is the New Black

The Neil Haley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 9:00


The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Jessica Pimentel of Orange is the New Black. Jessica Pimentel is best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black, which recently premiered Season 5. She has also been bumped up to series regular as of this season.   Fun fact: Before receiving the offer for the role of Maria Ruiz, Jessica was about to quit the industry and was planning to work for Microsoft. She is extremely knowledgeable in the world of tech! Pimentel has taken the performance route of most New York Natives, spending much of her early career performing on stage in the city. She was recently seen in the American Stage production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Anna in the Tropics and Shakespeare Theater's production of A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings adapted by Nilo Cruz. Additionally, she appeared in films Pride and Glory with Colin Farrell (directed by Gavin O'Connor) and Illegal Tender directed by Franc Reyes and produced by John Singleton.  As well as television series Person of Interest and Law and Order. The Brooklyn born and raised native is the daughter of Dominican immigrants and a practicing Buddhist. Her heritage also includes Taino Indian and African. Blessed with gorgeous looks and extreme talent on-screen, many would be surprised to learn the Latina goddess is also the front woman for the metal band, Alekhine's Gun, as well as a trained classical violinist.  

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show
Rude Awakening Show 06/20/17

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 170:00


Jun 20th - Ben Coes, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, Nat Geo Year Million, Drew Curtis, Jessica Pimentel, Orange is the New Black

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show
Rude Awakening Show 06/20/17

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 170:00


Jun 20th - Ben Coes, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, Nat Geo Year Million, Drew Curtis, Jessica Pimentel, Orange is the New Black

The Void 333 With Christina
023 - Jessica Pimentel / Alekhine's Gun + Orange is the New Black

The Void 333 With Christina

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 19:01


Orange is the New Black actress Jessica Pimentel (who plays Maria Ruiz on the show) is also an accomplished heavy metal musician and lyricist with her band Alekhine's Gun. In this week's episode we discuss her character's evolution, her musical story and lots more.

The Kyle & Jackie O Show
13/3/17 - Kyle And Jackie O Show #649

The Kyle & Jackie O Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 103:30


Today on the show, Kyle and Jackie O hung out with with Ian Thorpe and spoke about his new show, #Bullied. They also caught up with Cheryl from 'Married At First Sight' after leaving the show - and had Jessica Pimentel aka. 'Maria' from Orange is the New Black in studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MetalSucks Podcast
Jessica Pimentel of Orange is the New Black / Alekhine's Gun on The MetalSucks Podcast #168

The MetalSucks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 90:17


This week our guest on your favorite metal podcast is Jessica Pimentel, both a metal musician and star of the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black. Her career has been taking off with the portrayal of Maria Ruiz on the jailhouse drama, but her ties to metal run deep, whether with her band Alekhine's Gun, her main squeeze (Meshuggah drummer Tomas Haake), or just the circles she runs with in her native Brooklyn. In our interview we talk about her recent excursion to see Metallica at Webster Hall, her relationship with heavy music, her background in classical, the similarities and differences between being an actress and musician, how close she was to ending her career as an actor, and what "terrible" album she won't admit to loving. We also talk about Lords of Chaos being made into a Hollywood film. What does it mean for an underground genre of metal to get the dramatization treatment? We ponder what other stories in metal might be worth telling in the same format; there have been plenty of compelling narratives involving metal music and musicians over the years, but which one would you choose to put on the silver screen? What kind of disaster show will Hollywood make of the soundtrack for this movie? What SHOULD the soundtrack include? Songs:Alekhine's Gun – "Atlas"Opeth – "Chrysalis"

Loudwire Podcast
#02: Meshuggah's Tomas Haake + Orange Is the New Black's Jessica Pimentel

Loudwire Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 53:04


Chris Grosso The Indie Spiritualist
Ep. 13 - Jessica Pimentel

Chris Grosso The Indie Spiritualist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2015 38:39


Bio   Jessica Pimentel may be most well known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix hit series, Orange Is The New Black, but she’s also an amazing musician who sings for Alekhine’s Gun (amongst other musical projects) and a longtime practitioner in the Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist lineage.   Episode Outline:   Finding Your Way – Jessica outlines her early spiritual journey, which consisted of Christianity and bible study, Native American culture, Jainism, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism and ultimately, Tibetan Buddhism.   Hardcore Music – There’s an ever growing number of old school punk/hardcore “kids” that are finding their way into spirituality these days. Books such as Noah Levine’s Dharma Punx, Brad Warner’s Hardcore Zen and my own Indie Spiritualist speak to this. Jessica talks about what first attracted her to this music and going to the bands shows, as well as what’s kept her there since.   Hardcore Spirituality – Jessica and I discuss the correlation between the punk/hardcore movement that has led so many of its fans to exploring Buddhism and spirituality in general.   Alekhine’s Gun – Jessica talks about the band Alekhine’s Gun, which she sings for as well as her other musical endeavors.   Orange Is The New Black – Having been recorded early 2014, Jessica talks a bit about the hit show, it’s unexpected success, her favorite characters and the upcoming 2nd season (which has since aired).   Service Work – Jessica talks about the opportunity Orange Is The New Black has given her to be of greater service to charities she supports including, The Women’s Prison Association, Ari Khensur Food Fund, Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls, the Tsem Rinpoche Foundation and more.