Sunday Dinner with Nana Visitor and Django El Siddig : Recent Episodes
Sunday Dinner
We speak to Irene Robinson about her life prior to marrying to Andy Robinson, growing up as a little girl in nazi occupied Paris
We join Charlie Adler at his home for a discussion on creativity, trust, and empowerment.
This week we speak about the life and storied times of Andreea Kyndryd, including her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., her work during the early years of OG Star Trek, and her 1970’s acid adventures.
Andreea has a book available called From Slavery to Star Trek.
https://www.fromslaverytostartrek.com/product-page/from-slavery-to-star-trek-book
This week we share some ideas about art. What should the intention be? What do critics mean by form and content? Django gets a bit carried away misquoting people as we both wain philosophical.
As mom turns 65 (and Django is about to turn 26) we talk about what these current stages in our lives feel like, a butterfly’s journey, and whether or not youth have an entitlement issue
We dive into the deep end trying to figure out a new type of guy. Mom has a world shaking theory about the letter T...
Ever wondered how to become a T-Rex? Or how to become a millionaire overnight in Saudi Arabia?
Introducing The Dregs and much more.
On this episode, we talk with one of the earliest internet viral stars, Tay Zonday. We talk mental health journeys, living with two personas, autism representation in the media, and life in LA.
In this episode we look back to generations of our family expressing themselves through art. We talk artistic process and communication, setting boundaries, media and “disassosiative chic” in the Crisis generation. For dinner we have moussaka with rice, and a pavlova with lemon curd and pine berries for dessert.
This week we sit down with Michael Dorn and discuss the importance of the choices we make, western films, and more. We have a zero-proof cocktail taste test, and a vegetable Paella for dinner. We are joined by our producer Manny Luissi
This week we had a simple cookout of hamburgers and hot dogs and an in depth discussion of sexual trauma.
some links:
1 in 6
Provides support for men who have been sexually abused.
Website: https://1in6.org
Chat option on their website
National Sexual Assault Hotline
A free and confidential hotline that’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Connects you with a trained support specialist from a sexual assault service provider in your area that can provide you with support, information, advice, resources, referrals, and a ranges of free services. Online chat is also available.
Phone: 800-656-4673
Chat option available on website: https://hotline.rainn.org/online
Website: https://www.rainn.org
YWCA of Greater Los Angeles
In a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere, the YWCA GLA offers rape survivors the support they need and extends this support to family and friends. 24-Hour Crisis Hotline providing crisis services to callers age 12 and up. Ongoing services provided out of locations in Compton, South Los Angeles, and South Bay/Long Beach.
Phone Number: 877-943-5778
Website: https://ywcagla.org/what-we-do/programs/sexual-assault/
Main Office: 1020 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
East Los Angeles Women’s Center
The East Los Angeles Women’s Center is a leading voice and advocate for survivors and their families affected by sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS. ELAWC delivers innovative, comprehensive, culturally-responsive services that build on a foundation of trauma-informed, evidence-based practices designed to heal, support, protect, and empower the communities we serve. Working in collaboration with our partners we also foster the implementation of policies and practices that support social justice and human rights.
Phone Number: 800-585-6231
Website:
http://elawc.org/
https://misssey.org
We talk about habits that make people successful, share embarrassing music choices from childhoods, Mom has an amazing time listening to Jeremy Renner's music, and Grandma Margie visits at the end to impart some wisdom to us.
This week we sit with Ira Steven Behr, writer/ exec producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Laura Behr (physicist, choreographer) to discuss creative challenges (and how to overcome them), a snapshot of the creatives in their youth, festivals, outsider art, and the state of television. We had short ribs and mashed potatoes for dinner with toffee cheesecake and lemon sorbet for dessert.
Reshma joined us to discuss the "down" moments of life, her upcoming theater performance, and eventually takes over the podcast for an improv game. We ate chicken, carrots, potatoes, and had a gingerbread with chocolate frosting.
This week we are joined by Marine, extreme sports enthusiast, and brother/ son Buster Miscusi. Together, we reminisce on our Thanksgiving meal together and talk about flow states, the draw toward extreme activities, and our family dynamics.
This week we spoke with Gaby and Mal about persona, Nana's hip-hop song, and gifting circles. We had eggplant Parmesan for dinner.
We eat tapas as Alexander Siddig joins us to discuss co-parenting with Nana to raise Django, the importance of Karaoke, and child prodigies.
This week we eat Cuban Pork, and talk about changes, male friendships, and Jonathan's career as an (Emmy award winning) writer and actor (Fright Night, House 2) in Los Angeles.
We talk to Sebastian Ward about his experiences as someone who is very attuned to other realms, share our personal stories with the paranormal, and read some submitted spooky Halloween stories.
Artist Johnny Smith joins us for short ribs. We discuss comparing yourself to others, Chapelle's special, and 4chan testosterone treatments...