Cuppa Joe Media Presents
Nan Parati might be the most collected unknown artist in the world... it's possible! She is the maker of the iconic signage that directs and delights festival goers around the country... but she is also a lover of people and their stories. Welcome to Nanlandia is a show that follows Nan’s curiosity about people, what they’re thinking, what they’re doin’ and what they know. Everyone has a story and Nan will find it… Welcome to Nanlandia where we celebrate ordinary people telling extraordinary stories... and some extraordinary people just being themselves!
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Episode #14 : Stories From the Extrodinary Life of Dr. Qube - Quint Davis
From some questionable academic beginnings, Quint Davis has schooled us all in how it is done. From touring with the likes of Duke Ellington at the age of 19 to building the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from the ground up, Dr. Qube has earned his honorary Doctorate of Humanities from his alma mater, Tulane University. Quint shares some of his favorite stories of BB King, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Bongo Joe to name a few. This one is a bit longer than usual, but it is our season finale! Enjoy!
We’ll be back in a few weeks…
Episode #13 : Tammy McCall Browning - The Real Housewife of Nanlandia!
This one is an adventure… Be warned, we go to some unexpected places with Tammy McCall Browning. She is a designer, dancer, one time Real Housewife of Atlanta, actual wife and mother, mental health advocate and all around extraordinary creature. Truly an inspiration.
Insta: @tammymccallbrowning
WARNING : There is a discussion about drug use and suicide, and occasional harsh language.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and 988lifeline.org
Episode #12 : Tim McMains, The Man Who Takes Care of Me
There are good friends and close friends and BFF kinda friends, and then there is the Tim McMains sort of friend. If you're lucky, you, too, have a Tim McMains in your life. Nan and Tim have been knowin' each other since before time began, or at least before air conditioning came to Senegal... Sit back and let them regale you with their adventures, friendship and, ultimately, Tims life as a philanthropist and all around good guy.
Episode #11 : Raising a Human Child in the 21st Century with Candace and Robert Maché
Nan talks with Candice and Robert Maché about the adventures in raising their human and all the unexpected twists and turns of this individual story. So much to learn and so much to consider as we move into the future with this human experiment. Please be aware there is mention of suicide and depression in this episode.
Episode #10 : An Exposive Episode with Don Goldman
Nan wanders down memory lane with long time friend and pyrophile Don Goldman. Telling stories both hilarious and heartbreaking, we hear about his many years spent blowing things up as a firework technician. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME... EVER!
Episode #9 : Ed Matys Who Are You?
A funny thing happened on our way to the podcast... we met Ed Matys. What else could we do but interview him. Come to find he was the creator, founder and president of New Mass. Media Inc. which published the Valley Advocate, Hartford Advocate, New Haven Advocate , Fairfield Advocate, and Syracuse New Times. He was co publisher of the New Orleans alternative newspaper, Figaro, and co founder of CitiBusiness. The list goes on! Like Nan, he also lives in New Orleans and Massachusetts. Suffice to say, there was plenty for Nan and Ed to talk about!
Episode #8 : Come Fly With Me!
Ever wonder what it's like to be a flight attendant? Apparently Nan has. And it is NOT for everyone. In this episode Nan talks in depth with her long-time friend, (we’ll call him Tom), about what it's like to be locked in a tube at 30,000 feet with a sardine packed sample of humanity. We like Tom so we won't mention the airline... or his last name.
Come Fly With Me to NANLANDIA!
Episode #7 : A Writer’s Journey with Chris Clarkson
Recorded live in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans at Frenchmen Art and Books, Nan discusses the journey to becoming a published author with Chris Clarkson and his new bookThat Summer Night on Frenchmen Street. Along with the ins and outs of getting an agent, Nan and Chris talk about kindness, decorum and transformation on the streets of New Orleans. Thank you David Zalkind for letting us camp out in your store! And for those of you interested in Chris's new book, we happen to know there are signed copies available!
https://www.frenchmenartandbooks.com/
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781643795010
Episode #6 : A Whole Life with Peter Roy
Peter Roy, Past President of Whole Food Company of New Orleans, which was not only where Nan and Tracy met, but would go on to merge with Whole Foods Market of Austin to become the largest retailer of natural and organic products in the world. Peter Roy has been pivotal in creating the natural foods industry as we know it today. Second only to Jane and Bob Parati, Peter has also been an enduring friend and influence in the life of our host. Here is the story of Whole Foods, Peter, Nan and a rouge salad with blue cheese dressing, that landed Nan, eventually, at Jazz Fest.
Here are some pictures from the day thanks to Scott Saltzman! ==> Gallery
Episode #5 : Running Away with Murphy
A 19 year old girl named Murphy tells Nan her story of coming out to her conservative parents, running away in her pajamas and finding herself in the chaos.
More Resources:
The National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUN-AWAY
In New Orleans:
Covenant House 504-584-1111
Episode #4 : How To Be A Photographer, with Scott Saltzman
Documentary, film and renowned Jazz Fest photographer Scott Saltzman tells Nan all his secrets: how he finds the moment both with music and with land minds, and lives to tell the tale. We're lucky to have him here in one piece.
Episode #3 : Nine, Reflections on Being Nineteen.
Nan talks to Nine and digs into what it is like to be 19 in the world today. Surprising and heartfelt reflections on what it takes to become an adult in the age of social media, hyper-partisanship and global catastrophe.
WARNING: There is talk of substance abuse and depression.
On the way out of this life, one can only wish to be in the hands of someone as sensitive and knowledgable as Laura Cottingim. Be aware, this episode is about end of life transition, but it is an uplifting tale that looks at the inevitable journey for which we all have free passage.
Find out more about Laura at:
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Episode #2 : Death, Gracefully, with Laura Cottingim
Episode #1 : Sustainability with Ben Bagwill and Ryan Singer
Ben Bagwill
Ryan Singer
Ben Bagwill, founder and CEO of RealCycle, and Ryan Singer, founder and CEO of Ecofilm Louisiana, educate Nan on the finer points of composting and sustainability in the face of systems that need revamping (literally) from the ground up. We also reveal Nan's propensity for burying banana peals in the shrubbery.
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