Milk & Honeys

Episode 48: Emily Pendergast on The Groundlings, Hollywood & Jury Duty: Company Retreat

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469284/fan_mail/new] This week on Milk & Honeys, Kayla Becker and Vanessa Curry sit down with comedian, actress, and Groundlings performer Emily Pendergast. Emily opens up about growing up in Ohio, discovering her love for comedy, and making the leap to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. She shares her journey through the legendary Groundlings program, the lessons she's learned from improv, and what it's really like building a career in comedy in one of the most competitive cities in the world. The girls also dive deep into Emily's breakout role as Amy in Jury Duty: Company Retreat, the wildly successful comedy series that had audiences laughing nonstop. Emily reveals behind-the-scenes stories from filming, creating her hilariously awkward character, staying in character during the elaborate social experiment, and some of her favorite moments from set. They also discuss comedy legends, dream projects, surviving the LA hustle, the realities of working in Hollywood, and why some of the funniest people are actually the most observant. A funny, candid, and inspiring conversation about taking creative risks, trusting your instincts, and finding your place in comedy. Follow Milk & Honeys: Instagram: @milkandhoneyspodcast Hosted by: Kayla Becker Vanessa Curry

Episode 47: Miss International Queen USA Lo Colby: Drag, Identity & Negotiating Your Narrative

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469284/fan_mail/new] This week on Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa sit down with Miss International Queen USA 2026, Lo Colby, for an emotional, hilarious, and incredibly honest conversation just ahead of WeHo Pride weekend. Lo opens up about her childhood growing up white and Thai in Hawaii while navigating identity, her coming out journey, chosen family, and how drag helped her find confidence, community, and purpose. The girls also dive into life in West Hollywood during Pride, the chaos and beauty of drag culture, pageantry behind the scenes, dating, performance life, and the pressure that comes with being visible in today’s political climate. They also discuss Lo’s powerful new initiative, “Negotiate Your Narrative,” which focuses on transgender economic empowerment and helping close the wage gap through career education, salary negotiation, and advocacy. Plus: chaotic WeHo stories, worst drag looks, celebrity crushes, Pride memories, and why straight people somehow magically dress better during Pride month. A funny, vulnerable, and important conversation celebrating Pride, identity, resilience, and being unapologetically yourself.

Episode 2: Can Bryant Acosta Make LA Cool Again? (Vote June 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469284/fan_mail/new] LA mayoral candidate Bryant Acosta joins Milk & Honeys to talk about EVERYTHING happening in Los Angeles right now — affordability, homelessness, nightlife, creators getting priced out of the city, the Olympics, transparency in City Hall, his controversial “LA NOW” app, and why he believes LA has lost some of its magic. Kayla & Vanessa also get into Spencer Pratt entering the mayoral race, whether LA is still the entertainment capital of the world, dating in LA, Erewhon prices, traffic-induced mental breakdowns, and Bryant’s plan to make the city feel alive again. From Creative Campuses and housing to Hollywood culture and the future of LA, this is one of the most entertaining and unfiltered political conversations we’ve had on the podcast. 🗳️ Los Angeles Primary Election: June 2, 2026 Make sure you’re registered and get out and vote. Watch & Subscribe to Milk & Honeys wherever you get your podcasts 🍯

Season 2 Premiere: Gen Z Is Rude, LA Has Rattlesnakes & We’re Still Thriving, Honey 🍯

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469284/fan_mail/new] SEASON 2 IS HERE 🍯✨ This week on the Season 2 premiere of Milk & Honeys, Kayla and Vanessa reflect on one wild year of podcasting, growing pains, career changes, friendship, burnout, reinvention, and everything they’ve learned along the way. Then… the gloves come off. We’re talking rude Gen Z influencers, the James Charles/Spirit Airlines controversy, rattlesnakes taking over LA, Vegas birthday plans, Pride Weekend chaos, Hawaii recaps, BZZR sports updates, Coachella survival stories, and all the things we absolutely no longer tolerate in 2026. PLUS: 🍯 Season 2 manifestations 🍯 Anniversary party tease 🍯 Upcoming Pride Month guest Lolita Colby 🍯 Next week’s guest: LA mayoral candidate Bryant Acosta Thank you for rocking with us through year one. We’re just getting started. WATCH NOW & don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and stream wherever you get your podcasts. 💛

Episode 44: Shane Hartline’s NAW Wrestling Hits Netflix Is A Joke (Kayla’s In It…)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469284/fan_mail/new] Comedian Shane Hartline joins Milk & Honeys to talk about building one of the most chaotic (and honestly genius) live comedy shows out right now — NAW Wrestling — which is officially making its debut at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival this May… and yes, Kayla is part of it. We get into how Shane turned his real wrestling background into a full-blown improv comedy show, why NAW has become a cult favorite in LA, and how it landed a spot on one of the biggest comedy stages in the country. He also breaks down launching the NAW or Never Twitch show, getting top comedians and performers involved as judges, and what it takes to build something completely original in a very crowded space. Plus, Shane opens up about living and performing with Spasmodic Dysphonia, how it’s impacted his voice and career, and why raising awareness through Dysphonia.org is so important to him. It’s funny, chaotic, a little unhinged… and somehow really inspiring. Watch the full episode now on YouTube and stream wherever you get your fav podcasts.