Unleashed LGBTQ+, LLC Launches New Podcast Network with Debut Show Coffins and Cocktails
Dallas, TX — March 17, 2026 — Unleashed LGBTQ+, LLC, the organization behind the nationally recognized Unleashed LGBTQ+ Conference & Festival, is expanding its media footprint with the launch of a new podcast initiative, debuting with the original series Coffins and Cocktails. The new podcast, currently in production, will premiere weekly episodes beginning April 15, 2026.
Hosted by Todd Interiano-Shifflett, a licensed funeral director and embalmer and the general manager of a funeral home that is owned by the world’s largest funeral home and cemetery providers — who also serves as Director for Pride Sports — Coffins and Cocktails offers a bold, sometimes eerie, often funny, and always entertaining exploration of what happens when we die.
“The format is simple,” explains Interiano-Shifflett. “We host special guests and take questions about what people really want to know about death — body removal, service planning, burial versus cremation, and everything in between. There’s so much curiosity around this topic, and we want to create a space where people can learn without fear.”
Guests will range from death-care professionals to entertainers, including drag performers, actors, and personalities from across the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
“The tone of the show will vary depending on who we have on,” Interiano-Shifflett adds. “We want conversations to be informative, but when we bring in some fabulous queens, you can be sure we’ll be laughing. If anyone can make the subject of death feel light, it’s a drag queen.”
The podcast also reflects Unleashed LGBTQ+’s continued evolution into multimedia storytelling and community engagement.
“We’ve built an incredible network through our conference and festival over the years,” says Wesley Smoot, Founder of Unleashed LGBTQ+. “When the idea for this podcast came along, it just made sense. The subject is fascinating, and I know some hilarious, brilliant people who will add a lot to the content. Plus, they’ll all be enjoying Unleashed LGBTQ+ Premium Vodka during the show — so that’s a win-win.”
Coffins and Cocktails marks the first in a planned lineup of podcasts under the Unleashed LGBTQ+ brand umbrella, expanding the company’s reach into digital entertainment while continuing its mission of community connection, storytelling, and visibility.
