The Teensy Leader Podcast

Sam Serrif, A.K.A Sam I am the artist, is a visual artist, clothing designer, poet, originally from California. The middle child in their family, Sam started dressing somewhere in the middle of there two brothers, they now do anything from oversized sweaters, to high fashion. We look at one of their newest visual drawn series, which happens to be a tarot card deck. A few of there zines, they give us a couple one liners from their poems, and we talk on fashion. There art is more about Mental health and gender visibility. They can be found online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069457478179 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_serrif/

Producer

Nick Aliberti the Kingwhistler is a Folk /Americana, Singer/Songwriter originally from Windsor, Ontario Canada, who grew up in St.Louis Missouri We talk about Pink Jelly, the instruments he plays, his journey to becoming the  @kingwhistlermusic . How it went from a band to a solo act. His new EP Tall Tales and when it’s expected to come out, the sheen of analog, the origin of Red Room and Orion's Gaze , the Nevada Arts Council and Art Grants. He also preforms Orions Gaze, and Mr.Alphabet for us.

Malandi Pinay is a Drag Entertainer and Hair Dresser located in Reno/Sparks. She does drag brunch at The Emerson Bar twice and month on Sundays, at Whitney Peak one Saturday of the month, and Drag Bingo every second Thursday of the month. She does hair at Siren Salon in Sparks. We talk on wigs, clothes and titties, how she got into drag, her thoughts on Ru Paul, Advice for models and small business owners, Drag Brunch, Drag Bingo, Crotch Goblins, The expansion of Reno, her inspirations, stripper pageants, the culture of drag across the U.S. She can be found online at: IG HAIR:https://www.instagram.com/slangin_beauty_b/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/malandi_pinay/

Stephen George is a Filmmaker and Chemist from Fort Myers, Florida. He moved here for graduate school. We talk on his background, his studies in organic chemistry, interests in problem solving, his favorite filmmakers, western vs eastern story structure, oblatory scenes, his short films, The Tonight Show, Rotten Apple, Inanimate Objects, and Helpful Horizons. He even does a Commentary for Inanimate Object. He can be found online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010024081944 His Instagram has changed: https://www.instagram.com/stephen.george.ii/ Youtube:  @complicatedshoesproduction1041 ​

Joe Atack, is the Producing Artistic Director and Goodluck Macbeth, The Director of Education, and a Grant Writer for the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Actor, Director, Musician, and creator. Originally from the village of Carleton, England, he came to "the vortex of Reno" by way of being heartbroken and bored. We talk on, the future of Reno Theater/Art, his background, Goodluck Macbeth(GLM) and their Elevate Campaign, GLM's next theater season/upcoming shows. Coming back from Covid to do Theater, rural plays in cattle markets, and the upcoming show hell be directing later in the year: "Misery". Joe can be found online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeatack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeatack/ Goodluck Macbeth can be found online at: Website: https://www.goodluckmacbeth.org/ Youtube:  @GLMacbeth  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GoodLuckMacbethTheatre/?ref=br_rs Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goodluckmacbeth/ Tiktok: @goodluckmacbeth

(If the footage is laggy, it's probably your shitty computer) Luke Westberg is a stand-up comedian, comedic musician, and improviser from Quincy, Illinois and now of Reno. He is a comedy show producer and founder of Dead Panda Comedy which currently runs monthly shows in 3 cities (4 if you count Sparks as separate from Reno) and 2 weekly open mics. He performs a comedic song. We talk about his mustache, how he came to Reno, some of his favorite movies, the origin of the nickname 'Ducky', Dead Panda Comedy, Crypto Currency, The rise of A.I., his comedy inspirations, Card and Board Games that he has made and more.  Dead Panda can be found online at: https://deadpandacomedy.com/  https://bit.ly/deadpandacomedy  https://www.instagram.com/deadpandacomedy/  Luke can be found online at: https://lukewestberg.com/  https://www.instagram.com/westbergcomedy/  https://www.youtube.com/@westbergcomedy 

Steve Dickson is a filmmaker and editor in Reno, NV. He works at 88 studios as an editor, runs Knell Productions, as well as  @blipsoda3947  , helps with The Go To editor course with  @ThisGuyEdits . He originally wanted to be a comic book artist, and is overall just a wonderful human. We talk on his latest projects, All is Calm and Darlene, and he gives a Commentary on the Short Jingle Balls, 5 films to inspire and he answers?,Southpaw editing, How to keep a crew excited, How has the power in Hollywood. He can be found online at:  @knellproductions4121  FB: https://www.facebook.com/steve.dickson.58 IG: cheap_thrilla

Austin Lugo is a filmmaker, co-founder of Theater 42, novelist, and professional meditation maker for world class athletes. He moved here from Indianapolis with his wife about two years ago, and has grown to fall for Reno. We talk on, creation of Meditations for professional athletes, Austin's beginnings in film, flat-earth, modern day Religions, 7-up, the Clock, Sir Mel Haze, the history and future of Theater 42, and five movies Austin could watch anyday. Austin can be found online at: https://www.facebook.com/austin.lugo https://www.instagram.com/austinlugo12/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-lugo/ https://www.youtube.com/@auztinist/videos His books can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Austin-Lugo/author/B00T0ZXMMO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Theater 42 can be found online at: https://theater42.org/ https://www.instagram.com/theater42cinema/ https://www.youtube.com/@theater42cinema

Adam Cates is a Theatre Artist from Reno, NV. He currently works as the Education and Development Manager at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts. After a long career on Broadway Adam moved back to Reno after the Pandemic. We talk on working with Disney, Adam's path east to New York, Choreography in theatre vs. film, Tommy Tune, Spectacle vs Simplicity, Laundry Day, Advice for moving to NYC. Adam can be found online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.cates.ac Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamcnyc/ Website: https://www.adamcates.com

Sierra Scott is a Mom, Producer, Director, The Arts and Culture Supervisor for Carson City and about a million other things. (Former working New York actor, former casting director in L.A., former Grants Director for the Nevada Arts Counsel). After moving to Carson City to take a break she and her husband Kingwhistler, Nicolas Aliberti ( @kingwhistlermusic ) settled down to raise their beautiful twins. In her short time in Carson City she has produced/directed 3 musicals, (Rent, Chorus Line, and Spring Awakening) We talk on the future of Arts and Culture in the Northern Nevada Area, Cody's (Hot-take) or Rent, Sierra's background in musical theatre, acting and casting, and representation in the Northern Nevada area. She can be found online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sierramegan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixisierra/

Tarek is a singer, and actor. They are playing Frank N. Futter in Ghostlight Theatre Company's upcoming production of the Rocky Horror Picture show. Playing in Sparks the 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. And in Carson City March 24th, and 25th.  Tickets Available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rocky-horror-show-tickets-511416038137 On the Podcast we have a few drinks and speak on, being a medical assistant during COVID, The good and the bad of Oregon culture (Heroin use, Proud Boys, ext.) , thoughts on playing an alien, and ideas for the future of Reno, and Reno Art.

Janet Lazarus is a Director/Producer/Actor. She is the Producing Artistic Director and Educational Director at Sierra School of Performing Arts (S.S.P.A.). She grew up in New York, before moving to L.A. for a life of acting. Everything changed though when she was shot at 'Point Blank' through the chest. Janet survived, but came to revelations that lead her to Reno, where she built a family, and later helped in the creation of S.S.P.A. This is Janet's first podcast. Though they speak on her life, she almost interviews Cody more in this episode. They have known each other for over a decade and have worked on many shows together. She asks him about his experiences in directing so far: 'Puffs' That he did at GLM, and the short he just wrapped on 'WAIT'. WARNING: SPOILERS to PUFFS S.S.P.A. has youth programs, classes, and big community musicals to explore. They are doing The Adams Family Musical this summer. Audition info and class info can be found online S.S.P.A. can be found online: https://www.sierraschoolofperformingarts.org/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sierraschoolperformingarts Janet Lazarus can be found online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janet.lazarus.7

Jessica is a Drag Entertainer/Hairdresser/Meme Queen. She is a Pisces, a Bimbo, and a part of the Haus Does Moore. She has drag brunches in Reno at both The Emerson in Midtown(on select Sundays), and at Whitney Peak one Saturday a month. We speak on Ballroom culture, Hairdressing, Musical theatre, SpongeBob, and Cake Farts.  She can be found online: Instagram: @jessica.coxx.x Tickets available at: Tickets for Emerson Brunch: https://www.theemersonreno.com/ (check under events) Tickets for the Whitney Peak: https://www.cafewhitney.com/calendar

Michael is an Actor/Writer/Improv Player.  Writer of: Cody Stanfield I Know You Stole My Gameboy Color in the Third Grade and Now the World Does Too,  The Hero (Madwife Productions), Ears  Check some of his stuff on his Youtube:  @ryancostello6942   His Instagram handle is : @ryancostello1 He plays Watson, in Reno Little Theaters upcoming production of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery: tickets available at https://www.renolittletheater.org/ His Podcast with Eric Goldstein: Namely, is available  on all major podcasting platforms, or here: https://namelypodcast.podbean.com/?fbclid=IwAR0__4UqkkEkIpoNezS464kflTvbvkyIqQysSmnyTsko49VOgLWRsMPY1tY Find details for his future parody work with Goodluck Macbeth: https://www.goodluckmacbeth.org/

Jessica Grimaldo

Dan Bailey is a Director/Voice-Over Producer/Actor/Ex-Military Man/Hockey Player/Audiophile. His latest voice over project, Diablo IV is set to release June 6th 2023.  He can only be found on Facebook under the name Dan Bailey, creepy messages/or inquires on Audio/Voice-Over only please. He also has an IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9116367/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Abby Rosen is a singer/actor/dancer/vocal coach/director/choreographer. They teach  at Take2 Performance Studio,  Sierra School of Performing Arts and Reno little Theatre, as well as working with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. They recently choreographed the show, Peter Pan Jr. which opens this weekend at Damonte Ranch High School on 12/9, 12/10, and 12/11, tickets on sale at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5598393 DEATH and TAXES link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLVPVDnLpWc Found online @ Regular Insta: abbyrosen  Professional Insta: abbyrosen_music  email: abbysrosen@gmail.com  Contact her for online vocal lessons over zoom

Melody Ricketts is an actor, writer, singer, photographer, and filmmaker. She wrote/directed Braille which can be seen on the Teensy Leader Youtube channel. As well as two music videos, Hookup Culture, and DAYS, both of which can be seen on her youtube channel  @melody . She can also be seen in Serial Confession: Episode 3, as Jane the Party Princess.  And will be playing Ilse in Spring Awakening in Carson City at the end of January/beginning of February. Tickets for the show available here: www.wildhorsestageco.com  Demos for her in progress musical: http://soundcloud.com/melody-ricketts/worship-each-other-rough/s-yhK4Dl9wF6T?si=96d0250d63f64488a2c7d36630935afb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing She can be found at: linktr.ee/melodyricketts  INSTA: melodyricketts  melodyjanephoto.com melodyricketts.com Check out: splice.com(music sample website mentioned)  brick+pine (art studio rental space in Carson City)  App mentioned : pixart  Here is a sampling of Melody's poetry:(unformatted here)  40’s from the liquor store  i smoke a bit, we drink some more  i need some fresh air, need to sit -  you follow me out the front door  the hills are quiet (one forgets they can be in Los Angeles)  the night is still - the hour: one soon, we’ll start to see the sun  the trees are sheers across the sky and i can’t look you in the eye  you scare me, kid -  i must admit you really seem to know some shit  it’s like you’ve somehow figured out things most adults don’t know about  i know it’s wrong/ i shouldn’t do or say the things i do to you  you could just stop me... tell me “hey - please, do not get swept away”  but you’re too good at keeping cool - too kind to make me feel a fool  this weekend, you will go away to bigger things and bigger dreams  just knowing you is worth that pain -  so really, i cannot complain

Kaleb is a doodler, storyteller, movie buff, and all around gentle spirit. He works at the Nevada Museum of Art, where he does AV work. His doodles can be seen at his Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr or Website:  -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleb_the_doodler/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaleb.temple -Tumbler: https://www.tumblr.com/hierodoodle -Website: https://www.kalebtemple.com/  His Short films:   -"Snozzled"  - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3488264985/?ref_=vp_rv_2 -"Absolved" - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1292016921/?ref_=vp_rv_0 -"Welcome Home" - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3193545497/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1 IMDB: Kaleb Temple - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3375910/?ref_=tt_ov_dr