The Workroom | A Project Runway Lovecast

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August 20, 2025 Episode 189: The Dysfunctional Challenge (Season 21 Episode 4)
What the hell, y’all!
The Dream 3 are back together to discuss this messy episode, this messy runway and this messy messy messy elimination. Join Hernease, Nayland and Patricia to hash out this dysfunctional treatment of an icon - our dearly beloved Unconventional Challenge.
This Week’s Cheatsheet
https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/792147970076327936/ep189
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001
The Workroom Chat is on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Hernease’s Dodge & Burn Panel - August 9th - at the Center of Photography at Woodstock
with Qiana Mestrich, Keisha Scarville and Kim Weston: https://cpw.org/zinefair/
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Nayland’s Books:
My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio
Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024
Preorder Now: https://www.dukeupress.edu/my-studio-is-a-dungeon-is-the-studio
No Wrong Holes - Thirty Years of Nayland Blake (Available soon)
Find Patricia:
Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes
Bright Vignettes: How
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here:
samilia-co.square.site/
Special Link: UTICA QUEEN’s Recap Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzI-e0NdsZY
2 hr 6 min
August 13, 2025 Episode 188: From Boring to Sofia Vergara (Season 21 Episode 3)
Don’t! Bore! Sofia!! Hernease, Patricia and Nayland are back in The Workroom together to chat about Heidi risking friendships, the wool and denim slander, banks and how Miss Joan is always right. And it’s Bracket Battle time! Join us!!
This Week’s Cheatsheet
https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/791736470168895488/ep188?source=share
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001
The Workroom Chat is on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Hernease’s Dodge & Burn Panel - August 9th - at the Center of Photography at Woodstock
with Qiana Mestrich, Keisha Scarville and Kim Weston: https://cpw.org/zinefair/
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Nayland’s Books:
My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio
Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024
Preorder Now: https://www.dukeupress.edu/my-studio-is-a-dungeon-is-the-studio
No Wrong Holes - Thirty Years of Nayland Blake (Available soon)
Find Patricia:
Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes
Bright Vignettes: How
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here:
samilia-co.square.site/
Special Link: UTICA QUEEN’s Recap Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzI-e0NdsZY
2 hr 5 min
August 07, 2025 Episode 187: AthLeverything (Season 21 Episode 2 - Fixed Audio!)
Update: There was an audio error in an earlier version. That has been corrected and all of our voices are back on the recording!
Hernease, Patricia and Nayland are back for Episode 2. Season 21 is warming up with a burning desire to see these designers ignite fashion fire from gray sweats. First, though, who’s out? Second, who does Ethan swap? Third, what does workout to weekend even mean?!?
JOIN US!!!!
This Week’s Cheatsheet
www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/791241410177269761/ep187
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001
The Workroom Chat is on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Hernease’s Dodge & Burn Panel - August 9th - at the Center of Photography at Woodstock
with Qiana Mestrich, Keisha Scarville and Kim Weston: https://cpw.org/zinefair/
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Nayland’s Books:
My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio
Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024
Preorder Now: https://www.dukeupress.edu/my-studio-is-a-dungeon-is-the-studio
No Wrong Holes - Thirty Years of Nayland Blake (Available soon)
Find Patricia:
Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes
Bright Vignettes: How
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here:
samilia-co.square.site/
1 hr 54 min
August 06, 2025 Episode 186: Fairest of Them All (Season 21 Episode 1)
The DREAM 3 are back in The Workroom together for the 21st season premiere of Project Runway. Join Hernease, Patricia and Nayland as they dig into the Disney of it all, the familial and familiar faces, nice blondes and our QUEEN! LIRIS!!!!!!!!!!!
Subscribe!
This Week’s Cheatsheet
www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/791090780277260288/ep186
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001
The Workroom Chat is on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Hernease’s Dodge & Burn Panel - August 9th - at the Center of Photography at Woodstock
with Qiana Mestrich, Keisha Scarville and Kim Weston: https://cpw.org/zinefair/
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Nayland’s Books:
My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio
Writings and Interviews, 1983–2024
Preorder Now: https://www.dukeupress.edu/my-studio-is-a-dungeon-is-the-studio
No Wrong Holes - Thirty Years of Nayland Blake (Available soon)
Find Patricia:
Patricia’s amazing film, Bright Vignettes: How Astoria Got Its Pride, has an IG account you should follow —> instagram.com/brightvignettes
Bright Vignettes: How
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Hernease’s original co-host is the designer, THE Samilia. Find her designs here:
samilia-co.square.site/
1 hr 52 min
July 30, 2025 The Workroom Will Be Open for Season 21!
Hello, all you lovely listeners! We will be BACK for Season 21!!!!!!
Subscribe!
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-workroom-a-project-runway-lovecast/id1085984001
The Workroom on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Remember, Nayland is off Instagram!
Find Patricia:
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
4 min
November 06, 2024 Episode 144 | Polka Not a.k.a. Polka Do(n)t (Season 8 Episode 14)
The Dream 3 Finale Part 2 is here! We pick up with these exhausted designers back in NYC for the first ever fashion week at LINCOLN CENTER (in my head, Heidi Klum is shouting this in her ONE MILLION DOLLARS voice). Nayland and Patricia are both back in our final vintage episode of Season 8. We talk about how the designers barely flinch at a challenge twist, Ari’s severely underrated collection, Mondo’s tribute to his abuela, and all of our flares of anger during the absolutely ludicrous final judging round. We will be back from our hiatus to talk Project Runway Prime in mid-October. JOIN US!
Special Links
This Week’s Cheatsheet!
https://theworkroompodcast.tumblr.com/post/660718340480909312/ep144
We’re on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast .
AV Club Recap of 813/814:
https://www.avclub.com/project-runway-finale-part-1-1798166318
https://www.avclub.com/project-runway-finale-part-2-1798166378
Listen to Linoleum Knife!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linoleum-knife/id403079737
Mondo Did It First But Santorini Makes Pom Pom Shoes Now -
https://alamedaturquesa.com/product/santorini/
Tim Gunn’s Conversation at 92Y:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRBsq66bSTM
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on FB: facebook.com/theworkroom
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending your notes/questions/gossip to —> [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Hernease's new Exhibition, Recapitulation, at Silver Eye Center
https://silvereye.org/exhibitions/recapitulation
Website - www.herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - www.naylandblake.net
Twitter - twitter.com/naylandblake
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Remember, Nayland is off Instagram!
Find Patricia:
Portuguese American Art Gallery Exhibition:
portugueseamericanartgallery.com/Patricia-Silva
Patricia’s Article in The Gay & Lesbian Review:
glreview.org/rainbow-laguardia-showcases-lgbt-stories-beyond-the-classroom/
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
Black Lives Matter Initiatives -
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/get-involved
www.thelovelandfoundation.org
The donation helps to fund the initiatives of Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a comprehensive list of mental health professionals across the country.
1 hr 48 min
November 06, 2024 Episode 136 | Bless This Dress Mixdown (Season 8 Episode 6)
Season 8 Episode 6
This challenge has some of the designers praying to the fashion gods for help with turning bridesmaids messes into fashion. It’s the quintessential client episode of the season. Patricia is back in The Workroom to talk the weird tension left over from last week, your amazing listener thoughts on the last episode, how not everyone should be teachers and why Michael D just seems to never have enough fabric.  
Join us!
#ProjectRunway
#TheWorkroomPodcast
#Gormless
#PolyesterParty
#WhereWasSwatch
Special Links
This Week’s Cheatsheet!
https://theworkroompodcast.tumblr.com/post/651853828888657920/ep136
We’re on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast .
Issey Miyaki: Renegades of Fashion:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTt4cDg09ec
Listen to Linoleum Knife!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linoleum-knife/id403079737
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on FB: facebook.com/theworkroom
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending your notes/questions/gossip to —> [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Established Gallery Show, “One Day, I’ll Share” : May 8th - May 30th, 2021
https://www.establishedgallery.com/one-day-i-ll-share
Website - www.herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - www.naylandblake.net
Twitter - twitter.com/naylandblake
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Find Patricia:
Portuguese American Art Gallery Exhibition:
portugueseamericanartgallery.com/Patricia-Silva
Patricia’s Article in The Gay & Lesbian Review:
glreview.org/rainbow-laguardia-showcases-lgbt-stories-beyond-the-classroom/
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
Black Lives Matter Initiatives -
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/get-involved
www.thelovelandfoundation.org
The donation helps to fund the initiatives of Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a comprehensive list of mental health professionals across the country.
1 hr 43 min
November 06, 2024 Episode 133 | Ain't This Party Like an A.J. Party? (Season 8 Episode 3)
Season 8 Episode 3
Ain’t this party like an A.J. party ‘cause the A.J. party won’t stop…complaining? Nayland is back in The Workroom in time to remind Hernease of the ultimate Unconventional Challenge Rule of Thumb and to talk about the many levels of sabotage going on amongst these designers.
Join us!
Special Links
This Week’s Cheatsheet!
https://theworkroompodcast.tumblr.com/post/649311992538120192/ep133
Clip of the Ascot Gavotte scene from My Fair Lady:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNgsAcSJdAg
We’re on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Listen to Linoleum Knife!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linoleum-knife/id403079737
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on FB: facebook.com/theworkroom
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending your notes/questions/gossip to —> [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - www.herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - www.naylandblake.net
Twitter - twitter.com/naylandblake
IG - instagram.com/naylandwblake
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Brooklyn Museum Event April 8th: Writing in Space
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/roundtable_writing_in_space_april_2021/
An evening of readings and conversation in honor of the publication of Lorraine O’Grady: Writing in Space, 1973–2019
Find Patricia:
Portuguese American Art Gallery Exhibition:
portugueseamericanartgallery.com/Patricia-Silva
Patricia’s Article in The Gay & Lesbian Review:
glreview.org/rainbow-laguardia-showcases-lgbt-stories-beyond-the-classroom/
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
Black Lives Matter Initiatives
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
www.thelovelandfoundation.org
The donation helps to fund the initiatives of Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a comprehensive list of mental health professionals across the country.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/get-involved
2 hr 13 min
September 15, 2023 Episode 185: BBL-Stars (Season 20 Episode 14)
Season 20 Episode 14
The Dream Three are back in The Workroom. Patricia, Nayland and Hernease slogged through some Mercury Retrograde shenanigans to chat/yell/rant about this whirlwind of a final, making art while grieving, Laurence being just fine the way she is and that freakin’ runway! That RUNWAY!
We will be back periodically on the main feed, so stay subscribed! In the meantime, join us on Patreon for new, upcoming bonus episodes!
This Week’s Cheatsheet
https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/728499412983267328/ep185?source=share
Patricia’s Film Screening at the BICONIC Film Festival:
https://roxie.com/film/biconic-film-festival/
Patricia’s exhibition doesn’t have a link, but if you spot their work at Dulles Airport, let us know!
Nayland’s Fashion Collaboration with JCRT to Benefit Transgender Law Center
https://www.jc-rt.com
Silver Eye Center of Photography Exhibition: In Dreams I Walk With You
https://silvereye.org/exhibitions/in-dreams-i-walk-with-you
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
The Workroom on FB: facebook.com/theworkroompodcast
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Remember, Nayland is off Instagram!
Find Patricia:
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
Listen to Linoleum Knife!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linoleum-knife/id403079737
Black Lives Matter Initiatives -
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/get-involved
thelovelandfoundation.org
The donation helps to fund the initiatives of Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a
2 hr 26 min
September 05, 2023 Episode 184: The Fairest of Them All (Season 20 Episode 13)
Season 20 Episode 13
Listeners! Do not adjust your dials. The designers are upside down and inside out for the Avant Garde Challenge! Patricia is back in The Workroom to REFLECT on what rules even mean, the judges shoving around all the goal posts, and how Bishmina and Ramisha need their own spinoff. We love them. That’s all. Join us!
Special Links!
This Week’s Cheatsheet
https://www.tumblr.com/theworkroompodcast/727666152399142912/ep184?source=share
Patricia’s exhibition doesn’t have a link, but if you spot their work at Dulles Airport, let us know!
Nayland’s Fashion Collaboration with JCRT to Benefit Transgender Law Center
https://www.jc-rt.com
Silver Eye Center of Photography Exhibition: In Dreams I Walk With You
https://silvereye.org/exhibitions/in-dreams-i-walk-with-you
Souls of Black Folk by WEB DuBois (on Double Consciousness)
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/408/408-h/408-h.htm
We’re On Patreon!
www.patreon.com/theworkroompodcast
Join us to support the podcast and get access to bonus episodes.
Find The Workroom Podcast:
The Workroom on Discord - A Little Project Runway Chat: https://discord.gg/2rVhyMXqdY
The Workroom on FB: facebook.com/theworkroompodcast
The Workroom on IG: instagram.com/theworkroompodcast
And, keep sending notes, gossip and hot takes to: [email protected]
Find Hernease:
Website - herneasedavis.com
Twitter — twitter.com/hernease
IG - instagram.com/hernease
Find Nayland:
Website - naylandblake.net
Blue Sky - Naylandblake.bsky.social
Tumblr - tumblr.com/naylandblake
Remember, Nayland is off Instagram!
Find Patricia:
Twitter - twitter.com/senseandsight
IG - instagram.com/senseandsight
Find Samilia:
texstyleshop.square.site
Listen to Linoleum Knife!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linoleum-knife/id403079737
Black Lives Matter Initiatives -
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/get-involved
thelovelandfoundation.org
The donation helps to fund the initiatives of Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Loveland Therapy Fund recipients will have access to a comprehensive list of mental health professionals across the country.
2 hr 6 min

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The Workroom is a labor of love dedicated to ProjectRunway. Please join artists, Hernease Davis, Patricia Silva and Nayland Blake as they hash out each episode's Peabody Award winning fashion drama.…