Episode 033 Halloween Crafting with the Burlesque Moms It’s officially spooky season and the Burlesque Moms are hard at work crafting everything from skulls to monster teeth, costumes, and so much more! In this episode, we cover all our crafting favorites, including tips, tricks, and seriously awesome hacks. Want the inside scoop? Join us as we discuss this, and much more, on Burlesque Moms! In this episode we talk about: · Our drinks, of course! · Halloween Eve eve · Appropriate Halloween decorations · Rats · Home repairs and maintenance · Hex check · Exorcism season · Crafting for the holi ..read more

Episode 032 Back-to-School with the Burlesque Moms Summer is coming to an end, which means one very important thing for all moms out there—back to school. How does back to school change things? How does it affect our Burlesque schedules? How will Sadie Vine juggle motherhood, burlesque, and grad school? What can we expect from Burlesque schools? Join us as we discuss this, and much more, on Burlesque Moms! In this episode we talk about: Our drinks, of course! Burlesque Moms and back to school What do you do when school isn’t in session? The pros and cons of kid activities Taking a page out ..read more

Episode 031 Camp Castaway and Campfire Does anyone else have fond (or not-so-fond) memories of summer camp? The friendships? The fireside story-telling? S’mores? Today on Burlesque Moms, we are planning an Adult Summer Camp experience…Burlesque style! What would Summer Glamping look like for a bunch of bawdy burlesquers? Would we sing songs? Craft cocktails? Pitch some tents? ;) Find out our fantasies in today’s episode of Burlesque Moms! In this episode we talk about: · Our drinks, of course! · Hair of the dog · Responsible work behaviors · Summer kid’s camps · Bourbon goes to summer camp · T ..read more

Episode 030 The Amazing Aly Cardinalli and the Curse of Bourbon Layne If you’ve listened to our show at all, then you know how much we love Aly Cardinalli—as a performer, a choreographer, a friend, he is awesome and we were so excited to have the opportunity to feature him as our first official Burlesque Moms guest! Hailing from the middle of nowhere, Texas, where Bourbon Layne was also hiding, Aly joined us in this episode to talk about building a performance community, gaining inspiration, his work in psychic development and witchcraft, and yes, to rid Bourbon Layne, once and for all, of her ..read more

Special Episode 029 Burlesque DADS?! In honor of Father’s Day, we want to introduce you to some of our favorite Burlesque Dads! We are proud (and perhaps a little wary) to have this episode hosted by DotCom (you may know him as Sadie Vine’s husband from Episode 025), Maker Howl (Miss F-Bomb’s husband), Doc Titanium, and Dan Frontier. In their own words, the Burlesque Dads will discuss what it is to be a male performer, a parent, and a supporter of Burlesque. Get ready to laugh … and maybe write us a seething letter of protest. As usual, alcohol was involved and there is no censoring this group ..read more

Episode 028 Postpartum Body Image and Burlesque Being a mom is hard enough without adding to that all the crazy, postpartum body issues that seem to inevitably arise. Today we discuss just that, the postpartum body issues and performing Burlesque pre and post-baby. How has pregnancy, planned or unplanned, changed the way we view ourselves (both mentally and physically)? How have our careers changed or surprisingly, not changed? What can we do to get back our sexy? From postpartum struggles to wearing a thong on your head, be prepared for a lot of laughs, a lot of reality, and a lot of cursing ..read more

Episode 027 Happy Anniversary Burlesque Moms! Can you believe it’s already been a year of Burlesque Moms? We certainly can’t! Today we celebrate our one-year podcast anniversary and we are so excited you are here! We are diving into what we hope to see from our next year of podcasting and burlesquing! What are we hoping to explore? What has changed in a year? Find out on today’s episode of Burlesque Moms! In this episode we talk about: · Our drinks, of course! · Changes to the Burlesque Mom routine · Champagne problems · Vodka in the college years · Bathtime with Bourbon · Cocktail Challenge f ..read more

Support and Priorities for the Solo Parent The Burlesque Moms have been exploring the world of solo and semi-solo podcasting these last few episodes. Last week we spoke with Sadie Vine and her husband, Dot Com on the subject of the support we receive from our families. Today we join Bourbon Layne, the most mysterious member of Cabaret & Cocktails as she discusses the support system she found in Burlesque as a sole parent. How do you navigate family, work, and a stage career all at once? Let’s find out on Burlesque Moms! In this episode we talk about: · Our drinks, of course! · The problem ..read more

Episode 025 The Elusive Dot Com After a series of solo episodes, we now embark on a series of interviews to find out what our families think about Burlesque. They've been very supportive over the past 8 years, but how do they really feel? In the first episode of this series join Sadie Vine and her husband "Dot Com" as they take an early morning respite from their 2 kids to talk about Burlesque and their shared journey with Cabaret & Cocktails. In this episode we talk about: · Bougie coffee · "One of the podcasts I've ever heard." · If you can't beat 'em, join 'em · Batman provides the best ..read more

Welcome to our final week of our solo podcasts for our Q, T & A Series, where we get to know a little bit more about the four ladies of Cabaret & Cocktails. This week, last but certainly not least, we feature Miss F-Bomb, the hottest weapon in the Burlesque arsenal. Please excuse the sound of chickens in the background. And speaking of chickens, we hear all about her massive brood, her Burlesque teachings, corset removals, and so much more! Dive into the world of the Burlesque Mom’s only [human] child-free member! In this episode we talk about: · Drinks!!! · Corset questions · Burlesqu ..read more