Life of the Party

It's been fun! But Life of the Party bids you farewell. On this, our last episode, we sing the praises of short-lived shows from 'My So-Called Life' to 'Freaks and Geeks.' Let us become your new cult favorite.

Abigail StClair, founder of Tampa Bay's TeBella Tea Company, talks about shifting careers — she was a whale trainer! — to follow her lifelong passion for loose leaf goodness. She talks business, British pop culture and that time Shawn Mendes came to the shop.

Theme park reporter Sharon Kennedy Wynne joins us for a sneak peek of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening at Disney's Hollywood studios. Find out how it's different from Disneyland's version and prepare yourself for the extreme heat. Also: We celebrate love with a celebrity couple roundup and debate the best temperature in the house.

Jen Jacobs joins the PartyCast for a sweet conversation. The owner of Wandering Whisk Bakeshop talks about opening her own store with the help of Kickstarter and what it was like to compete on Holiday Baking Championship. Plus, Miley and Liam have broken up and love is dead.

It's pop quiz time on Life of the Party. Brittany quizzes Steph on her knowledge of fandom group names, from Claymates (easy) to the Victims (harder!). Plus, we revisit Woodstock and ask: are music festivals actually fun?

We welcome Laura Chinn, star and creator of the Pop TV series Florida Girls, to talk about her childhood in Clearwater, hostessing at Winghouse, diversity on TV and the critical acclaim of her show. Plus, Lil Nas X is a record breaker, and we watch the trailer for Cats together.

Get to know the person behind the scenes of Life of the Party. The woman who edits our mumbles and bleeps our curse words, Allison Graves tells us about her favorite diva, the songs she hates the most, and how moving to new cities alone was necessary for her personal growth.

Danielle Ferrari of Valhalla Resale talks about resale, rentals and clothing swaps as a way to shrink your closet and help the world. Plus, Emmy nominations are out, the new 007 is a woman of color and Pottery Barn has Friends furniture.

Get to know the Tampa Bay Times new food critic Helen Freund, who tells us her favorite and most hated foods, what she's binge watching, the most annoying restaurant trends, and whether a hot dog is a sandwich. Plus, we dive into the music industry, Aziz Ansari and the Little Mermaid.

Ernest Hooper joins Life of the Party for a special bite-sized holiday episode to defend one of his favorite patriotic jams this Fourth of July.