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Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsI Love It When We're Cruisin' Together. s6. episode 3.Ahoy, mateys!Janie & Paul went on The JoCo Cruise!In this episode, Janie coughs a lot (sorry in advance), Paul does impressions of Joe Mantegna AND an annoying American tourist, and TOGETHER, the duo wax poetically about a very surreal and life-affirming experience they recently had on a nerd cruise! (While one of them is on steroids!)And more GREAT NEWS, big Farewell Frost sale this weekend at Kin Ship Goods (our podcast’s partner for merch) on four of our famous STAY F. HOMEKINS TEES. All 50% off! Do not sleep on the de...2025-03-151h 22
The Review ReviewAmelie / Your Sensory Film Cornucopia Charcuterie Smörgåsbord (Guest: Kristina Haddad)Send us a textOn this episode of The Review Review, we are joined by Actor/Acting Coach/Head of the non-profit Brett's Bass Fund, and many other things as well, Kristina Haddad, for her charming choice "Amèlie." (2001 d. Jeunet). Starring Audrey Tautou, and Mathieu Kassovitz. Our biggest, and most important question this episode; How much prank, is too much prank? Foot cream toothpaste? Tiny slippers? Tampering with electronics? 111 copies of ************: ******* ** *** ****** on dvd? Possibly eternal questions. This, and the origins of the beloved "Travelocity Gnome," all in this episode!**All episodes contain explicit language**2025-02-191h 42
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsQuikDik™️. s6. episode 2.Hello,It’s us from STAY F. HOMEKINS, your married podcast couple with often funny, always free flowing conversation. Thank you for subscribing and Happy Day After Valentines with our second SFH episode of 2025!In this episode, Paul & Janie discuss a couple recent Hollywood engagements, Janie thinks of the Delorean and PFT remembers to share his upcoming VARIETOPIA WITH PAUL F. TOMPKINS tour cities this Spring (click the “live PFT dates” tab at the top of our Weekend Water substack page for all the info.) And, together, they figure out standardizing graffiti. Enjo...2025-02-161h 09
The Bleeders: about book writing & publishingWriting LA’s Juicy History & Publishing Without an Agent with Paul HaddadWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's guest is Paul Haddad, generously sharing the research, writing, and publishing process for his latest book Inventing Paradise, which explores the history of early Los Angeles and the power brokers who shaped the city's growth. Follow Paul on Instagram and X/Twitter @la_dorkout.The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.2025-02-031h 17
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsThe Dumb Triad. s5. episode 12.Greetings to the STAY F. HOMEKINS Podcast Business Community!It’s us. Your co-hosts Janie and Paul, just a humble Tompkins and Haddad who met, fell in love, dated and got themselves hitched who record from their Los Angeles home and THUS combine into your stalwart ear-friends: the HOMEKINS!!!First of all. Happiest of Holidays to you and yours. Second of all, we just renewed ourselves for a season 6 in 2025! Isn’t that cute and funny, and aren’t we just festive and impish? Thanks to YOU, our cherished and appreciated subscribers, we are ch...2024-12-141h 13
Believe The HopeVulnerability & Hope With Natalie Torres-HaddadConnect With Natalie at instagram.com/finsavvylatinaSummaryIn this episode of the Believe the Hope podcast, host Paul Nottoli speaks with Natalie Torres Haddad about the significance of hope in personal and financial contexts. They discuss Natalie's journey through financial literacy education, her personal struggles with pregnancy loss, and the importance of community support. The conversation emphasizes the power of vulnerability, connection, and the role of hope in overcoming life's challenges.TakeawaysHope is about possibilities and opportunities.Financial literacy empowers individuals to take control of their finances.Personal struggles...2024-11-1113 min
The Hidden History of Los AngelesInventing Paradise and an Interview with Paul Haddad HHLA87This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad abour his new book "Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles."2024-10-0920 min
History of California Podcast138 - Paul Haddad, Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los AngelesPaul Haddad is the author of several books about his native Los Angeles, including the critically lauded, L.A. Times Bestseller "Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles," "Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles," "10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.: 57 Walking Adventures," and "High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania: A Fan’s History of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Glory Years (1977-1981)." As a writer and contributor, his work has appeared in such media as the L.A. Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, The Times (UK), LAist, ESPN, NPR, and HuffPo. He is a...2024-09-171h 00
WYPL Book TalkPaul Haddad - Inventing Paradise, Pt. 2
Paul Haddad is a television producer as well as a writer, having published novels and non-fiction alike. Born in Hollywood, he has a keen interest in Los Angeles, and some of his previous books include High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania, as well as Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles. Today we’ll begin our two-part conversation about his latest title, Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles which is published by Santa Monica Press.
2024-08-0838 minWYPL Book TalkPaul Haddad - Inventing Paradise, Pt. 1
Paul Haddad is a television producer as well as a writer, having published novels and non-fiction alike. Born in Hollywood, he has a keen interest in Los Angeles, and some of his previous books include High Fives, Pennant Drives, and Fernandomania, as well as Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles. Today we’ll begin our two-part conversation about his latest title, Inventing Paradise: The Power Brokers Who Created the Dream of Los Angeles which is published by Santa Monica Press.
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Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsPOPCORN?! s5. episode 5.It is our beloved May STAY F. HOMEKINS podcast episode FRESHLY RECORDED. Paul comes back from tour, Janie sits behind and next to all walks of life and TOGETHER, the duo discuss…cryogenics and public urination???Thank you for listening to our monthly podcast drops! We love recording them and ALSO hearing from y’all in the comments below. If you like our crazy couple chats, please consider getting a hot little subscription to our bonus ‘tent. And, love, us!JHT & PFT!Weekend Water with Paul F. Tompkins & Janie Haddad Tompki...2024-05-121h 25
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsComedy on Other Planets. s5. episode 4.This month we had to face it got a teensy bit tougher to STAY ON TRACK-KINS. We’re attempting a lot of hustle. We appreciate you all and this podcast existing and bringing us back down to earth. But, really, IS THERE COMEDY ON OTHER PLANETS???PFT shares about our jam packed weekend, Janie indulges in some role play with Paul and together the two get into some after dinner conversation while BOTH wearing THIS brand new STAY F. HOMEKINS t-shirt!Weekend Water with Paul F. Tompkins & Janie Haddad Tompkins br...2024-04-151h 33
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWatch-along:MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET *bonus (free for the holidays) content*The 1947 holiday movie MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is our newest watchalong! Oops, we dropped some F bombs at the top, so, here is an explicit language warning. Oops. Be warned if watching along with sensitive listeners. We are BACK, baby! The double Hollywood strikes of 2023 are officially over! It is time to share a watchalong of a formerly forbidden property with our faithful and dear beloved listeners. And, folks this one DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! This movie holds UP. No notes!If you are new to the Weekend Water substack and, thus...2023-12-141h 43
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsIncandescent Rage. S4. episode 12.Well, hello, everybody! It’s the December podcast episode of STAY F. HOMEKINS with your favorite co-hosts and married duo Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. Tompkins! We’ve got Christmas trees and gift giving and Mother God and just the USUAL, meandering UNPLANNED after-dinner conversation. We close out our year with you a bit tired but happy to have survived everything 2023 threw toward us. The world is hostile, but WE are NOT. Only love and a few gripes and a bit of chat down winding roads and loopy brain space here! Get your love on and...2023-12-091h 35
Dev DiaryEpisode 119: Nadim Haddad (Karmazoo, Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Fiesta Run)Nadim Haddad puts kindness at the forefront of game development and it's plain for all to see in the development of his new title, Karmazoo. Nadim was recently at PAX Australia where he joined Paul to discuss the road into development, working with Ubisoft and the Rayman IP, Karmazoo and Devolver Digital and much more for this new Dev Diary.
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Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsRust Cunk. S4. episode 9.It’s the September episode of the STAY F. HOMEKINS podcast! In our latest episode, we discuss our worst nightmare and greatest feelings of accomplishment? What a ride! PFT tests out some Sicilian accents, Janie tests out a Ted Talk and TOGETHER the two discover a type of humor they tend to shy away from?THANK YOU for listening and hanging in there with us! Please subscribe to our Weekend Water substack publication to NEVER MISS A BEAT!Be well and be sane. The Haddad Tompkins(our OFFICIAL podcast me...2023-09-091h 32
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsIt Puts the Lotion in Your Basket. S4. episode 8.The duo come at ya from South Carolina! A quick getaway from the hot strike lines yields some observations about sunscreen, beach going and reality shows! PFT names Janie’s new business and Janie gets Paul into a new guilty pleasure!Thank you for being with us. We really appreciate every single listener and supporter of our pods and updates, this community means so much to us! Be safe and strong and MORE SOOOOONNN!!There is always wonderful STAY F. HOMEKINS podcast merchandise from the wonderful Dan and Hillary at Kin Ship Goods to brighten yo...2023-08-121h 18
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsNew York City, the Fifth Agreement. s4. episode 6.Join us for the JUNE 2023 episode of Stay F. Homekins! If you are NEW to ALL THIS, it is Janie & Paul’s monthly after dinner conversation in a free as a bird podcast form! Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Together, they explore the Rosetta Stone…of LOVE? Muse over some of history’s most notable scatting moments and dish on the And Just Like That TEA. Of course, we encourage you to subscribe to our WEEKEND WATER substack (if you are seeing this in your email inbox, already, THANK YOU for subscribing!) It is...2023-06-101h 07
Training Science PodcastBe Active to Building & Nurturing Relationships, Leaderships & Your Own State of Conscious and Unconscious Mind - With Xavier Al Haddad and Martin BuchheitWork on HAVING ACTIVE EMPATHY for every human you deal with every day! Try to realize what feelings they are currently having, so that you can better voice them, and adjust for what you NEED from that person!Xavier Al Haddad wants you to understand that BEING EMOTIONALLY SMART is all about trying to care about what ELSE people have going on in their life, and HOW it may AFFECT them in their work. In the 69th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Xavier discuss👨🏫 how coaching individuals, teams, organizat...2023-06-051h 04
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsFievelWise. s4. episode 3.It's 2023 Oscar season with the Homekins! PFT gets his sea legs with Trekkies. Janie solves a double homicide. Together, the two try to seduce you to enter their WEEKEND WATER substack community. Either way, it’s the March episode with lots of fun and laughter and podcasticles!www.kinshipgoods.com continues to have the official podcast merch. GET YOURS. I DID NOT WRITE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF THIS EPISODE (We instructed ChatGPT to generate an AI description, and it came up with this creepy and inaccurate blurb):The STAY F. HOMEKINS co...2023-03-111h 38
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsTeddy D. s4. episode 1Welcome to episode one of season FOUR of your favorite conversation podcast, hosted by Janie & Paul! The two discuss modern monuments! Paul finds humor in his legacy. Janie wonders about self aware assholes. Either way, they gab AWAY! Love y'all and Happy New Year!We have an online shop FULL of official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise, It is constantly updated by our beloved collaborators at Kin Ship Goods - to be found here: https://kinshipgoods.com/search?type=product&q=Stay%20F.%20Homekins*Follow us on Twitter @StayFHomekinsOn Insta@S...2023-01-141h 24
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWatch-along: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992) *bonus content*WHAT DAY IS IT?? A holiday watchalong for 2022! Janie & Paul, your trusty podcast hosts, record themselves watching this cute Christmas film, that you can ALSO watch along with them while syncing up their voices on a different speaker! It's easy, hit play and we guide you through the syncing up process. It's not easy being green OR being Bob Cratchit! Kermit delivers a sincere performance in this puppet driven take on the Dickens classic! Janie & Paul experience the adventures of Michael Caine's Scrooge and give it five SOLID Humbugs! Get your hot weekend water of choice ready and go...2022-12-221h 27
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWatch-along: HELLRAISER (1987) *bonus content*It's the third SPOOKY watch-a-long of October 2022! Janie & Paul, your trusty podcast hosts, record themselves watching a creepy movie, that you can ALSO watch while syncing up their voices on a different speaker! It's easy, hit play and we guide you through the syncing up process. Ya know how you unleash hell from special boxes when you're seeking the ultimate pleasure-pain experience? Boy THIS movie sure does! In addition, there's the fresh hell of the worst marriage ever depicted on screen! It's got it ALL! Raise a glass of whatever your Weekend Water of choice is to raise some...2022-10-211h 35
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWhat Would You Do about What Would You Do? s3. episode8.The duo have you covered for AUGUST! Beat the heat by listening to Janie and Paul magically upload their latest episode while PFT is touring the country this month with Comedy Bang! Bang! Janie and Paul posit some fun ethics questions on this latest one and are a hunk'a burnin' love in their after dinner conversation! The ABSOLUTE best merchandise in the podcast game is still available at www.kinshipgoods.com and please stay hydrated. We have an online shop FULL of official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise, It is constantly updated by our beloved collaborators at Kin S...2022-08-131h 21
Talk All Things with JPS2EP36 - Joe Haddad (Mercedes Benz Waverley)Joe Haddad works for Mercedes Benz Waverley, who boast the latest architecture, design and technology, and offer a one-stop solution for all your Mercedes-Benz sales, servicing and parts requirements.2022-05-0718 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesSKYLIT: Paul Haddad, ”FREEWAYTOPIA” w/ Steve DeVorkin
From the Arroyo Seco Parkway, which began construction during the Great Depression, to the Century Freeway, completed in 1993, author Paul Haddad provides an entertaining and thought-provoking history of the 527 miles of roadways that comprise the Los Angeles freeway system.
Each of Los Angeles's twelve freeways receives its own chapter, and these are supplemented by "Off-Ramps"--sidebars that dish out pithy factoids about Botts' Dots, SigAlerts, and all matter of freeway lexicon, such as why Southern Californians are the only people in the country who place the word "the" in front of their interstates, as in "the 5," or "...2022-03-3048 min
The Hidden History of Los AngelesFreewaytopia and an Interview with Paul Haddad HHLA72This episode features an interview with Paul Haddad regarding his book, "Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles."2021-12-1640 min
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWatch-along: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) *bonus content*Feeling SLEEPY? WEELLLLL, our little Night Owls, Janie & Paul recorded themselves watching the 1984 film A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, and are STAYING AWAKE for you to enjoy it along with them during the spppooookky season watch-alonga-palooza October 2021! Simply sync up the movie with our voices through different speakers and try not to dream for the next two hours. Don't have knife fingers and green blood and wormy insides, have FUN instead with your fave podcast twosome, Janie & Paul! And if you need some official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise for your life, you can ALWAYS visit www.kinshipgoods.com...2021-10-301h 33
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsWatch-along: 28 DAYS LATER *bonus content*Is it almost 28 days LATER into our SPOOKY season Watch-along Bonanza? Janie & Paul recorded themselves watching the 2002 film 28 DAYS LATER, which they are simply infected with joy for you to enjoy with us for our spppooookky season watch-alonga-palooza October 2021! Simply sync up the movie with our voices through different speakers and go on the run with us for the next two hours. Don't have rage, have FUN with your fave podcast duo, Janie & Paul! And if you need some official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise for your life, you can ALWAYS visit www.kinshipgoods.com to find it! ...2021-10-231h 54
Salt Lake DirtPaul Haddad - PARADISE PALMS & FREEWAYTOPIA - Episode 47On today's episode of the podcast we have author Paul Haddad. I came across his new novel Paradise Palms and absolutely loved it. Late 1950s Hollywood couldn't be more interesting with this mob-centered noir. Definitely check it out. Paul also has a new non-fiction book entitled Freewaytopia, about how the freeways of Los Angeles shaped the city itself. Sounds like a fascinating read!
Thanks for listening!
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Instagram: @la_dorkout
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Facebook: @paulhaddadbooks2021-10-0356 min
LifeHacksLA - Hacking the Best of Los Angeles93. Freewaytopia: The Shaping of Los Angeles with Author Paul Haddad93. Paul Haddad is a Los Angeles based author who typically writes books about LA or at least set in this city. He is back on the podcast again to talk about his latest work: Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles. If you ever wondered about the history of these miles and miles of winding highways most of us spend endless hours of our life on, you will enjoy this conversation. Find out how the freeways came about, how they impacted the National interstate system, what ambitious plans never ended up happening and some LA freeway and traffic hacks.
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Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsRock me, Amadeus! s2. episode 16.Janie & Paul feel all the feels of a heavy news week. Janie gets curious about Paul's creative process. Paul reveals his creative process. We have an online shop FULL of official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise, It is constantly updated by our beloved collaborators at Kin Ship Goods - to be found here: https://kinshipgoods.com/search?type=product&q=Stay%20F.%20Homekins*Follow us on Twitter @StayFHomekinsOn Insta@StayFHomekinsemail (due to volume, we read-only!)stayfhomekins@gmail.com This is a p...2021-04-171h 17
Stay F. Homekins: with Janie Haddad Tompkins & Paul F. TompkinsHate Buckets. s2. episode 14.Janie talks about school daze. Paul rails against free free speech but not free speech. And the duo wax poetic over the City of Angels. We have an online shop FULL of official STAY F. HOMEKINS merchandise, It is constantly updated by our beloved collaborators at Kin Ship Goods - to be found here: https://kinshipgoods.com/search?type=product&q=Stay%20F.%20Homekins*Follow us on Twitter @StayFHomekinsOn Insta@StayFHomekinsemail (due to volume, we read-only!)stayfhomekins@gmail.com This i...2021-04-031h 22