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The Fabulous 413August 29, 2025: Repatriate20 years ago today the nation watched as Hurricane Katrina broke the levees and lay feet of water and devastation on the wards of New Orleans, destroying infrastructure, communities, and lives. And today on the Fab 413, we’ll speak with one person displaced by the hurricane happened to land in Ashfield and make themselves a little ubiquitous. Nan Parati has been making signs for businesses, events, and festivals for 4 decades, but when Katrina left her stranded in the Northeast, she built herself into Ashfield’s cultural and culinary landscape by opening Elmer’sNow it’s the Elmer...
2025-08-3056 min
The Fabulous 413November 13, 2024: Winter moon projectsIf you are still wondering how did we get here, we’re about to speak with a group of students that have been covering it for NEPM.We speak with the group that made up The Latino Election Project. High School students Evanni Santos, Halima Mohamed, and Ian Burger have been examining the national political landscape through a local lens this Autumn, guided by Julio Varelas of The Latino Newsletter. We get their take on the fallout from the fifth and what they’ve learned about themselves and the country by taking a micro view. We’ll...
2024-11-1350 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Stories From the Extraordinary Life of Dr. Qube - Quint DavisFrom 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...
2023-06-141h 01
Welcome to Nanlandia!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: @tammymccallbrowningWARNING : There is a discussion about drug use and suicide, and occasional harsh language. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and 988lifeline.orgSupport the show
2023-06-0746 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!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. For more information in this or any of our episodes, visit us at nanlandia.com. Support the sho
2023-05-3146 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Raising a Human Child in the 21st Century with Candace and Robert MachéNan talks with Candace 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. For more about this and all our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-05-241h 00
Welcome to Nanlandia!An Explosive Episode with Don GoldmanNan 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!!!For more information on this or any of our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.com.Support the show
2023-05-1746 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!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! For more i...
2023-05-1034 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!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, 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!For more information about us or any of our episode, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-05-0336 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!A Writer's Journey with Chris ClarksonRecorded 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.Support the show
2023-04-2642 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!A Whole Life with Peter RoyPeter 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 dr...
2023-04-1944 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Running Away with MurphyA 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. For more information about this or any of our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-04-1247 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!How To Be a Photographer, with Scott SaltzmanDocumentary, 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.For more information about this or any of our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-04-0543 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Nine, Reflections on Being NineteenNan 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.For a link to one of Nine's original songs and other fun content, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-03-2947 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Death, Gracefully, with Laura CottingimOn 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. For more information about about this and any of our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the show
2023-03-2240 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Sustainability with Ben Bagwill and Ryan SingerBen 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. For more information about REstart REcycle or Eco Film Sets, visit us at Nanlandia.com.Support the show
2023-03-1551 min
Welcome to Nanlandia!Nanlandia Have You Seen the Website?As we get ready to launch, the division of labor becomes clear. We are a week away from our first episode!! Come visit us at Nanlandia.com. Support the show
2023-03-0702 min
Only In LouisianaNo Parking. :)We've been without the iconic New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival now for 2 years. Some people might say they've been "lost" without the festival. But today's episode features someone who we'd literally be lost without at Jazz Fest: Nan Parati.
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2022-04-2520 min