Unscripted: A Nolapapa Podcast
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Life isn’t just a blog. It’s also Unafraid, Unique, and Unscripted: A NolaPapa Podcast. Join Nolapapa & friends as they laugh, cut up and interview fascinating humans from all walks of life- from non-profits to celebrities and all in between. Come along with Erik and Nikki as they drink & dish it out from all things Nola, twice a month!
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Getting Spooky with a New Orleans Ghost Hunter & Learning the Louisiana Lore
April 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBI have ALWAYS loved to watch those ghost shows on the television . Man oh Man. Talk about something that fascinates me. It's the unknown. The mysteriousness. The fright! Yall know from time to time, Papa goes after some of these investigators. I want to learn! After all, what is the the harm of a little haunted fun? Well, that being said, I found the MOST POPULAR ghost hunter in New Orleans. With almost 150,000 followers on Instagram, John Gualtieri is easily the bravest man in the room. Re...
Exclusive with Mayor Marc Morial & Work Out! with Anytime Fitness
April 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBY'all. I had to adjust my hat for this one. Mayor Marc Morial will be celebrating his 30'th anniversary of not only becoming mayor of New Orleans but following in his father's footsteps by being one of the First African American Mayors. Not only that but at the time he was the youngest in history! At 35 years old, he implemented a new way of leading. He brought EVERYONE to the table. He's the people's mayor. In his administration, crime fell by 5 %! He had a hands on approach that REA...
A Top Chef to the RESCUE - Just Keep Swimming with Audubon Aquarium
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBI love it when I find chefs and restaurants that not only push out the best dishes you can imagine, but also, lead by example. In a perfect world, a restaurant would open it's doors and just cook for it's guests. But unfortunately, that isn't the way the world works. In the span from dusk to dawn, a guest's life can change in an instant. A hurricane, a fire, an oil spill, or this, takes away the option of just being able to eat. "It's times like these you learn to live again. It's ...
Ochsner's EMERGENCY! w/ Dr. Mutter & Our Pediatric Showcase
March 22, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBEmergencies can happy out of nowhere! Especially when you have a kid... even more when you have children. I learned quickly as each of our kids were born that situations can go south really fast. I remember as a new parent how scared I would get when our first newborn baby would act differently. That is why I thought it would be helpful to create a brand new segment that allows our audience to submit their own questions as it relates to them. **With that said, This is for entertainment pur...
Icon of the Seas Sailing with a Side of Improv....
March 15, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBSandpiper Vacations has been a sponsor for NolaPapa.com from the beginning and I am so thrilled that the owner, Nick Bryan is back to share the latest in what is happening in the world of vacationers. This week he is here to introduce us all to the biggest, grandest, most gigantic cruise ship in the world! The brand new, state of the art cruise ship, Icon of the Seas is a record breaking, next level voyage of entertainment! "World class venues that push the limit of your imagination..." A...
A WWOZ D.J. & The Joker of New Orleans Walk Into a Bar.......
March 08, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBRelationships with people are an easy indicator of how far our own pages have turned. When I first came to New Orleans, I snuck off from my friends and went to the "other" side of Bourbon Street. Down on the opposite end stood the gay clubs and everything else that came along with them. There was an energy around that I had never experienced before. I knew in those first moments that THIS was my new scene. A short time after, I met long time friend, Cousin Dimitri. No, he wasn't just ...
A Treaty For The Hot Dog Wars: Featuring Producer, Cinematographer Adrian Sosebee & New FQ Pushcart, Meyer's Lemonade
March 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBLast season, you may remember the local documentary called Dirty Dogs. The director, Ty Turner sat down and blew our mind! A 50 year old ordinance in New Orleans had allowed the local staple, Lucky Dogs the exclusive vendor inside the French Quarter. For HALF A CENTURY, this push cart brand has essentially had a monopoly in one of the oldest neighborhoods in America. Not anymore. This season, I wanted to revisit this story and hopefully get some closure to this wild tale of hypocrisy an...
Pediatric Spotlight with Ochsner Children's Cardiologist & 2 Amazing Advocates Helping to Change our Society!
February 16, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBDid you know that February is National Heart Month? To help remember, just think of a HEART for Valentine's Day! I am so thrilled to welcome back Pediatric Cardiologist, David Weiland. From *Congenital heart defects (which heart complications baby is born with) And then *Acquired heart defects come later in life. It is up to us as parents to KNOW THE SIGNS. It also up to the parents to TAKE your child to their Well Visits with your primary pediatrician. That is the only way to learn abo...
Carnival at Commander's & Greasing of the Poles!
February 09, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIt's Mardi Gras Baby!! Gosh this escalated quickly! No where in the country will you find the cultural electricity that New Orleans has oozing from her streets that rises up to each ironclad balcony! The Live Oaks all slip into a little something a little more flashy- bedazzled and sparkling like fancy ladies decked out for a Broadway show. Experiencing what Mardi Gras is like during Deep Gras is something to behold at least once in your life! For real, y’all. And this show is dedicated...
A New Season's Wish with the Genie from Broadway's Aladdin: Michael James Scott!
February 02, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBEach year I track down and invite many people that I find inspiring to our podcast. From Hollywood to New Orleans, I look for trailblazers, trendsetters, and warm, compassionate humans that help to make a difference in our crazy world. This week I am super excited to have the one and only GENIE from Broadway's hit musical, Aladdin! Michael James Scott joins me to talk about all things BROADWAY! Where did it all begin for him? Who helped him realize his own potential? Who inspires him dai...
One Love with Legend Terrance Osborne & NolaPapa Illustrator Victoria Zemke
January 26, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBI knew as our new season was about to premiere that one of my own favorite artists ever, Terrance Osborne was the most PERFECT guest. SO, I set my sights on him hoping and keeping all the optimistic vibes that he revealed himself as our season 4 guest! And as life would have it, Here he is in the flesh! Today, Terrance Osborne sits down with me to talk about everything from his beginning inspirations to TODAY! Unbeknownst to me that he would be in the middle of an amazing whirlwind of a g...
Season 4 Premiere with Krewe of Orpheus & The Fabulous Pink Wookie!
January 19, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBY’all I am just beside myself! We are embarking on our 4th season of this experiment- this love letter to New Orleans, that keeps being written. I set out looking for people, artists and creators that inspire not only me, be so many others every single day. Anyone that knows anything about New Orleans knows that right now is a unique and special time of the year where the locals and tourists alike revel in the streets for Mardi Gras! Starting January 6 each year on King's Day and party all...
The 3rd annual Christmas Eve Special with American Idol Alumni Jim Verraros
December 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBY’all I CANNOT believe Christmas is here! I am literally geeking out over this flipping show!!!! Our Christmas Eve Episode is one of the most special of all of our shows each year. Ya' see, some people have it really hard during the Holidays. Some in my own LGBT community can't even go home to see their families during the Holidays because of who they love. Think about that. Men and women hide who they truly are their whole lives because of the ramifications it would cause in their ow...
Christmas past with Country Superstar Ty Herndon
December 15, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBLast year we welcomed Country music star Ty Herndon to be our special guest for our Christmas Eve show. He is an absolute light. His enlightening words are as rich as his soulful voice. Ty tells us about his experience being raised in the church in Mississippi and following his dreams of being a country singer, years before he came out in 2014. We talk about how he dealt with telling his fans he was gay while he was on stage, how his mama helped him find the strength to live his authentic ...
Christmastime with Country Superstar Ty Herndon
December 15, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBLast year we welcomed Country music star Ty Herndon to be our special guest for our Christmas Eve show. He is an absolute light. His enlightening words are as rich as his soulful voice. Ty tells us about his experience being raised in the church in Mississippi and following his dreams of being a country singer, years before he came out in 2014. We talk about how he dealt with telling his fans he was gay while he was on stage, how his mama helped him find the strength to live his authentic ...
Holiday Traditions with Chef Susan Spicer and Brother Todd van Alstyne
December 09, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBThe Holidays are here! Are y’all ready for a Revillion dinner to Remember? James Beard and Food & Wine’s award winner- New Orleans own, world renowned Chef and restauranteur, Susan Spicer sat down with me to talk about her own inspirations and how her culinary journey all began. After this interview I felt so inspired! Chef Susan opened up about who played important roles in influencing her path to become a culinary staple of New Orleans, From her first restaurant in the French Quar...
Holiday Health Spotlight with Ochsner Hospital for Children
December 01, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBAs the Holidays approach, it is even more important to me as a father to know and understand some of the most important aspects of our children’s health. From diabetes to abnormal sleep patterns- there are vital signs that we as parents need to be cognizant of- while also educating ourselves with more information that can be so beneficial in all of our daily lives- especially during the holidays! This is our Holiday special with Ochsner Hospital for children Pediatric Spotlight with Nurse...
It's National Adoption Month!
November 17, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBDid you know that 606,031 children passed through the foster care system in 2021? Read that again and let it sit with you a moment. 606,031 kids that deserve the same love just as any other sit, wait and dream of the perfect day. For 6 months of each of our children's lives we fostered them in order to proceed with their adoptions. The uneasy moments of not being in control, for me, was one of the hardest parts. The stories that I hear from foster parents are absolutely inspirational. ...
Louisiana SPCA to the Rescue! & Children's Writer Mellissa Toole
November 10, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThe extraordinary work done by the advocates for our fur babies deserve recognition! Can you imagine what it takes to organize a STATE wide operation that takes in and helps ALL sorts of animals every single day? It is a massive undertaking and I am grateful to welcome Rebecca Melanson from the Louisiana SPCA to shed light on what she and her coworkers do each day to serve our 4 legged population of our state, Can I tell you it is absolutely inspiring ?!? Find everything that they are abo...
TEAM USA & NOLA's District B Progress Report!
November 03, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBSay it with me! Team USA! Today, I am SOOO excited to welcome someone from the Olympic games, Team USA! This is a full circle moment for me because I grew up watching Olympic figure skating and gymnastics with my mama. It was electric! Championship Figure skater, Jason Brown sits down with me to talk about what it took to become an Olympian and where it ALL started. This is a inspirational conversation you definitely do not want to miss! Then later, I get another progress report f...
The Spooks of Halloween!
October 27, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBDo you smell that? I smell PUMPKINS! How is Halloween upon us already? I am so excited to showcase this amazing episode recorded at my dear friend's house, New Orleans Psychic Medium, Cari Roy. I got to learn about Ghost detector gadgets from Paranormal Investigator, Misti Gaither, and I even got to put a bandana around my head and listen to something called the "Spirit Box". I was and still am befuddled! Listen and get all snuggled up as we listen to lesson of "Spirits of Halloween 202...
Ochsner's New Pediatric Cardiologist & Special Visits from Beyond
October 20, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThis week, we are so proud to interview Ochsner Hospital for Children's New pediatric cardiologist! Dr. David Weiland received undergraduate and medical training at University of Mississippi. He completed his pediatric residency training at Vanderbilt University and completed ANOTHER fellowship studying pediatric cardiology fellowship Duke University. THEN he studied another year of advanced training at Duke University for training in pediatric and congenital electrophysiology. In short, Dr....
"Gary and the Tooth Fairy" Author Adam Dennis & Parenthood: Understanding & Empathy with Becky Balfe
October 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWhen it comes to our kid's dental hygiene habits your Papa is always on the forefront. Getting them to do anything takes an act of congress but hygiene needs to be taught in a fun and repetitive way. From tooth brush songs to children story books, I am here for it! Simply because it teaches our littles to take pride in what they have RIGHT NOW. Adam Dennis is a local New Orleans Children’s book author that wrote about what would happen when the beloved Gary the gator from Uptown Pediatrics...
Understanding Angel Numbers with New Orleans Psychic Medium Cari Roy & A Kindness lesson with Mrs. Kasha Davis!
October 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThe most bazar thing happened before we flew to Rochester, New York. It was SO STRANGE that it still sits with me. I often wonder, HOW? Like, literally. HTF. It beats everything I can possibly try to understand. It hit me so hard that I wrote about it in our current issue of our digital magazine. (page 11) Afterwards, it was still sitting heavy on me. I needed to hear from someone about what just happened. That being said!...... This week we welcome my dear sweet friend; New Orleans OWN P...
Relentless Heat Advisories with Ochsner & Hot Local Real Estate with Steph
September 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBCan you imagine the heat the athletes are feeling on the field? The uniforms & the humidity? High School football is now in session. As parents, we need to know what signs we should look for when our babies are getting too hot out there! Luckily for us, we have Ochsner Health by our side. This week, we welcome Dr. Olabode Agaja. He specializes in pediatric sports medicine at the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute. He has the training and skillset to care for patients and athletes...
Inspiring Today's Country Music while Keeping Healthy with Patricia Greenberg
September 22, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBLook. I have always loved country music. Guilty as charged. The OG memories I have in my Mississippi mind won't fade. They just won't. lol. John Michael Montgomery, Tim McGraw, Garth. All of them. However, I knew that in the moment I loved them that "country music" wouldn’t support my own core message like it is received like it is today. There are trailblazers all around us that are pioneering a new experience of Country music y’all. I am so excited to welcome our new guest Kameron R...
Dog Training in PERIL with Zak George
September 15, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBONE ON ONE ALERT! I deemed this episode so important that this is an exclusive One Interview Show. Listen, learn and Take Action! Animal cruelty has no place in this society. Period. With that said…. I am SO thrilled for this one y'all. Today we welcome not only one of our OG sponsors and advertisers, but my dear friends! GINORMOUS YOUTUBER, Celebrity Dog Trainer and author, Zak George and his wife Bree! We are working on our second decade of friendships and when I say ours is specia...
Gay Pride Edition + Dance Music Icon = Mrs. Pepper MaShay
September 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIt's been a wild road, y’all. The unbeaten path we travel is so important to remember because those moments are what sprout into bigger and more exiting things- they become the moments and memories of our lives. Because of our hiatus, Today we are airing our Gay Pride edition of our show! I chose this particular interview to be a ONE on ONE and personal conversation with an icon that helped me sprout into the tree that I needed to become. Mrs. Pepper MaShay, also known as Jean McClain is ...
Keeping Cool with Dr. Seuss & Brunch with the Ruby Slipper Cafe!
August 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBY'all, this heat though. It is relentless! What do we do? Or better yet, what do we do with our kids that want to play like wild animals on the playground? But also, in the same breath want to swim like mermaids all day, every day! From swimming safety to keeping hydrated and not overheating- Ochsner's pediatric ER doctor is here! Dr. Anna Suessman sat down with me to discuss the importance of HEAT SAFETY! As well as SWIM SAFETY. Dr. Suess (as she is called) is also the director of faculty...
Ants, Bees & Butterflies with Audubon's Insectarium & Vacation Getaways
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOh y’all . I am so excited about this one. Not only me, but my whole family. I have always loved to get in the dirt and play with bugs. In particularly, the "rolly polly". Yes, it's true. I don't search for them anymore, my heart still beats for them. Imagine my excitement when I was told that the ENTIRE INSECTARIUM'S ENTOMOLOGIST from Audubon Institute would sit down with me and talk not only ROLLY POLLYS, but beetles, butterflies and SO many more! Zack Lemann, one of the nation's most ...
Helping Louisiana: with Representative Mandie Landry & Camp Able NOLA director Taylor Cheek
August 11, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBLouisianians deserve to feel they are being lead in the right direction. We have compassionately strong and ambitious people in our society that want to hold our hand. They try so hard to help. When they do, it's up to us as a community to pay attention and recognize when they are in front of them. Representative Mandie Landry serves as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 91st district. Rep. Landry was the only member of the LA House of Representatives to file a gun...
Hollywood's Kindness & Fostering Change
August 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBUmmm. Y'all! We're back! I am so excited because we have been away for our summer hiatus. Big things have happened and we are so excited to keep sharing the inspirational stories from the incredibly brave, marginalized, and talented human beings. We all have a story to tell. And when we choose to tell it- that... THAT is when we give the opportunity to others to LISTEN; to RELATE, to feel VALIDATED, to feel HEARD. With that said, Have you seen Lawrence Zarian? He's Hollywood's fashion an...
Feng shui with Cari Roy & Summer Emergencies with Dr. Mutter from OHC
May 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBOh my! Yall! Our mid season finale is coming in hot. SO hot. Like, SUMMER HOT. I just learned something that helps you find your peace AT HOME. Pardon my Southern dialect but FENG SHUI is Papa's jam to keep my head on correctly. New Orleans' Own Psychic/ Medium, Cari Roy joins me again with her beautiful smile. Cari has been featured ALL OVER television including The Today Show, The Travel Channel and many others. In our most recent edition of our Digital Magazine, Cari wrote about findi...
Art Camp 504 & GWK Academy
May 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBSummer camps are coming in hot!! But not just any summer camps- we have one of the city’s BEST summer camps here today! Sam Bass, Art Camp 504’s Camp Director sat down with me to talk about her own inspiration behind this amazing camp for our kids in the Big Easy. Our own girls have been multiple years- and what makes this camp so great is that it is Offered multiple times during the year- even in different seasons! Their spaces are filling up FAST y’all! Snag them now at www.artcamp5...
Early Arrivals & the Art of Drag
May 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBI’m so excited to welcome back a very special segment to our show. Preemies run deep in Papa‘s heart. So deep in fact, that I felt it was important to create a segment that would highlight the people that allow these beautiful, tiny bundles of joy the opportunity to survive, grow and then thrive! Pinxav diaper rash ointment is our joint partner along with Ochsner’s Hospital for Children in producing this sweet and informative segment- and my heart couldn’t be more grateful! Today, we w...
🍎 Teacher Appreciation &🩺 Dr Jake’s Take
May 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBTeachers should definitely be given an entire month of appreciation for the immense amount of EVERYTHING it takes to be an educator. Seriously! One week? C’mon America. Well with the week that they are given it is so important that we take time to go out of our way to let them know how much they mean to you! I am so thrilled to welcome back GINORMOUS social media star and teacher, Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren from The Kindergarten Smorgasbord, a platform that not only helps teachers to find ...
American Veterans: From Canvases to Bookshelves
April 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week we welcome two United States Veterans to the show. I’m truly amazed at how our own soldiers can harness their gifts after their world of war & peace- then, to share them with the entire world. First I welcome my pal Steve McPhail- aka Mcphizzle66 to the show. A past military vet and now rising TikTok’r and Artist! Bob Ross may have been mentioned a couple of times here. I LOVE BOB and if you do too then you’ll love Phizz! To watch him paint live almost every night check out the ...
French Pastries with a side of Real Estate
April 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBI am so excited to welcome back our segment, NolaPapa EATS! Everybody loves New Orleans cuisine. For me, my heart flutters when I’m able to find a real authentic and delicious French bakery. That is what led me to my next guest, chef, and owner Cara Benson of New Orleans’ own French bakery, Tartine, New Orleans; a highly accomplished chef who has made a name for herself in the culinary world mWith her exceptional skills, creativity, and passion for food, she has established herself as one ...
Autism Awareness & As Seen On Tv…
April 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWelcome to this special episode, brought to you by Ochsner Hospital for Children in recognition of World Autism Awareness month and today we are joined by Dr. Lee Annotti, a pediatric psychologist at Ochsner Hospital for Children and an expert in autism spectrum disorders. Find out the myths, early warning signs and learn how to cope as a parent dealing with autism. Because parent fatigue is real. Next we welcome an incredible product AS SEEN ON TV! The first human dog bed for HUMANS! F...
Connecting with Comfort Cases & NY Times Best selling Children’s Book Author, Todd Parr
April 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWelcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we feature inspiring stories and conversations with people who are making a positive impact on the world. Today, we are honored to have Rob Sheer, the founder of global nonprofit Comfort Cases, join us. Comfort Cases is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comfort and support to children in foster care. Through their programs and initiatives, they aim to ensure that no child has to endure the upheaval of moving from home to home...
That Zoo Life with Dom Fleitas + Writing to Connect with Becky Balfe
March 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe've got two wonderful guests this episode, and my goodness did I learn a lot! First up we talk to Dominique Fleitas, an assistant curator at the Audubon Zoo in NOLA who takes care of the Jaguar Jungle and the Louisiana Swamp exhibits. Dom tells us about how she got interested in zoo work through her favorite animal, the North American Otter. We talk about Audubon's new alligator exhibit, how it was designed, and how the white leucistic alligators (not albino!) are found and brought to th...
Sleep Health with Dr. Leyden Lozada + NOLA's DEEP Hotdog Scandal with Tye Turner
March 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBGetting good beauty sleep is about more than just keeping yourself looking fresh. March 12-18 is National Sleep Health Week, so this episode we're talking to Ochsner Hospital's pediatric pulmonologist and sleep expert Dr. Leyden Lozada about healthy sleep habits for adults and kids. Dr. Lozada tells us why sleep is critical for our health and growth, especially for kids, how a lack of sleep impacts our bodies, and how we can improve our pre-bedtime routines. We also discuss whether it's a ...
Parenting While Disabled with John and Kari Turner + Inside America's Got Talent with Sara Carson
March 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe're getting real and deep this week with inspirational writers Kari and John Turner. We're talking about what it's like to be a disabled person with children in America today. Kari and John are my husband's dear cousins, who accepted me into their family immediately and with open arms, and I'm thrilled for y'all to hear their story of inspiration and strength. We discuss how John got sober after his traumatic brain injury and found his life's purpose in writing for a magazine where his fut...
Does Coffee=Anxiety? with Dr. Doug + Twirly Dresses with Chewy Jang
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBI've been drinking coffee for a long time y'all, and as you may know I'm an anxious person... but are those two things connected? Does caffeine make us anxious, and if we're anxious people, should we be avoiding that sweet morning nectar we call coffee? Educating us this episode about the health impacts of coffee is my sweet husband, Oschner-affiliated psychiatrist and longtime coffee expert, Dr. Doug Alexander with another "Dr. Doug's Coffee Talk!" He's telling us about the side effects of...
The Price is SO Right! with Traveler Broads + George Gray of The Price Is Right
February 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBI love CBS's The Price is Right, it's been one of my favorite shows since I was little. So this episode we're paying homage to the show by talking to two people who's lives have changed because of TPIR! First up, Kerry Maloney come on down! We talk to my good friend Carrie, photographer and blogger from Traveler Broads, and one of the winners of The Price Is Right! Carrie tells us about her experience on the gameshow, and all the cool stuff she won. She also explains how one of her prizes ...
Heart Health Month with Dr Jake + Black History Month with Rob and Fox Richardson
February 10, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThere's a lot going on in February, and this episode we're discussing two of those important events. First, we're talking about National Heart Health Month with Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, Pediatric Cardiologist at Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Jake tells us how to keep our hearts and our kids' hearts healthy through healthy play and diets. He also talks about how to encourage exercise to teens without insinuating a hard workout at the gym (YouTube dance videos hellooo?!) and he...
Vacation Planning with Sandpiper + Mardi Gras Prep with NOLA Councilwoman Lesli Harris
February 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBI know it seems early, but it's already that time of year when many of us start planning our spring and summer vacations! This episode we're talking to Nick Bryan, a fellow gay dad and the owner of Sandpiper Vacations. Nick and I dig into what's the best cruise for adults with and without and kiddos, what we can expect when we book our families onto cruise ships post-pandemic, and which cruise line has THE best food options for food lovers to enjoy. Then we're getting excited about NOLA's u...
Cough Syrup Breakdown with Dr. Jake + Baking at Disneyworld with Steve Lewis
January 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWhich medicines should we be buying for our kids? And what are the differences? We're back this week with our good friend Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, Pediatric Cardiologist at Oschner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, for another "Dr. Jake's Take!" We're talking about getting our babies healthy before Mardi Gras parades kick off. We cover the difference between all those cough syrups, how to make sure you and your parenting partner aren't accidentally overdosing your children on two kinds of Ib...
Spirit Guides with Cari Roy + Early Arrivals with NICU Nurse Nikki Rockwood
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBI got CHILL BUMPS this week y'all! First we're checking back in with the one and only Cari Roy, New Orleans' famed psychic medium, about the guardian angels that stay all around us. Cari tells us how we're beloved by those in other realms, whether we know it or not, and we have spirit guides that can follow us across lifetimes. She gives so many people such peace, Cari even teaches us how to let those angels in to our lives by using meditation to open the door. Then, it's our new segment "E...
The Gay Mom Behind Pinxav + State Senator Royce Duplessis
January 13, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis episode we hear the stories of some really inspirational and strong people from our communities. First, I talk to Jodi Harris, one of two gay sisters behind the incredible lotion company (and one of our beloved sponsors!) Pinxav. As Jodi tells us, her grandparents started Pinxav in the 1920's, and it was such a useful product it's now being used by families all over the nation. Jodi, who is also a mom, tells us about her familial roots in Ohio, how the company was started and continue...