Miss D's Luna Si

In this episode, we're diving into an inspiring and powerful story that proves how adversity can fuel success. Meet Antonio Grifoni, a talented musician who defied the odds to rise to fame in Europe. Antonio opens up about how his journey with Asperger's became his greatest strength, shaping not only his music but also his life. With raw honesty, he shares how he turned challenges into triumphs, a...

Today's guest is the champion of animal welfare, Dr. Robin Ganzert. She is the president and CEO of one of the best rated charities in America, American Humane. This organization certifies the welfare of over 1 million animals. They help animal victims of catastrophic disasters and have launched a clinical trial demonstrating the effects of service dogs on cancer patients. Besides leading this ama...

Today's guest has dedicated over 38 years of his life to the preservation of wildlife refuges across the country. He is the Chief Operating Officer of the National Wild Refuge Association. A non profit focused on protecting and promoting the 850 million acres of land and waters set aside for wildlife conservation. Here to tell us about the issues and mounting challenges of conserving the worlds wi...

In part 2 of the Ingvar Estrada episode, Ingvar shares the story of how he became a crossover tenor.

On today's show Miss D chats with one of the most multifaceted people to have ever been on the show, Ingvar Estrada. Ingvar comes from a family of music as his mother was a Swedish Opera singer and his father was an Italian composer, but his range as an entertainer far more broad than that. Listen as we walk through his marvelous career in various industries and listen to some of his hit songs.

My guest in today's show razzles, dazzles, and makes everyone move their feet. He is both a singer and band leader and has performed for presidents, royalty, and celebrities alike. He's a former lawyer turned world class musician. Listen as we walk through his incredibly interesting history and share some of his music in today's show!

In part two of the series Miss D and Billy David continue to discuss the best directors and films from the "golden age" of the film industry. Billy's uncanny ability to remember the details of classic films is absolutely fascinating. Miss D and Billy also discuss how the black list affected the film industry during the tension filled times of the 1940's.

In part one of this 2 part series Miss D and Billy David discuss the best directors and films from the "golden age" of the 1930's to the mid 1960's. Billy is a former marine infantry officer who served in Vietnam and later had a career in magazine publishing working at top magazines such as Rolling Stone and Town & Country. As an avid reader he leads book discussions at society of the 4 arts in Pa...

Miss D and Rory MacKay discuss his life as an artist. Rory is an incredible painter most known for his portraits of dogs. Miss D and Rory discuss how he got his start in dog portraits and what he’s expanded to. They discuss his clients (including Ivanka Trump) and why he loves calling West Palm Beach Home.    Rory is best reached at  www.rory-mackay.com rory@rory-mckay.com 561-891-0481

Miss D and Jules Strickland discuss her professional singing career. Jules has been singing since the age of nine and they discuss how she became a professional singer that young. They discuss how she writes songs, plays piano, and is recording her first self-funded album. Miss D and Jules also listen to five songs from her repertoire. Jules is available on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Miss D...

Miss D and Fernando Messulam discuss his successful opera career. Fernando grew up in Argentina where he trained with masters to become the tremendous tenor he is. They discuss his craft, including his past and future plans, and how he goes about planning a new song. Miss D and Fernando also discusses other topics including his recent throat tumor and listen to five songs from his repertoire. Fern...

Miss D and Georgie Donnelly discuss her successful art career. Georgie grew up in South Africa before moving to New York and then Europe. They discuss her various mediums, including ceramics and painting, and how she goes about creating. Miss D and Georgie also discusses other topics including the left waltz and the four languages Georgie has learned. GeorgieDonnelly.com for all details.

Miss D and April Russell discuss her thriving interior design career. April grew up in both the US and the UK and she continues to split her time between the two countries. She credits being exposed to different cultures as a major inspiration for her designs. They also discuss her passion for traveling with her clients and adding talking pieces to every design. AprilRussell.com for all details on...

Miss D and Carlos Gracida Jr. discuss the Gracida family’s inspiring story of success. Carlos’ grandfather was a Charo in dressage, his father and Uncle were top-rated Polo players, and he played the US Open at the young age of 15. They also discuss his love of horses, the foundation/wine label he started, and his future plans. GracidaLegacy.com for all details on his foundation. GCPC.com for all...

Miss D and Mike discuss Mike’s inspiring story of success. He was a cocaine and crack addict who decided to invent a new pillow, which he eventually patented, called MyPillow. He started selling the pillows at kiosks and trade shows before recording an infomercial that led to his company’s first sales boom. They also discuss his friendship with President Donald Trump and future plans to release hi...

Miss D and Susan discuss the story of Luke the dog, who was found sick on the side of the street, and now lives at the jewelry store that Susan’s son owns. She began writing children’s books based on Luke’s story, but has since authored a number of fictional books where Luke learns about the world and history. Her publisher also joins the conversation as they discuss the future of Susan’s self-pub...

Miss D and Sophie discuss how the two of them met at camp in Vermont many years ago, reconnected on Facebook, and became friends once more. Sophie also tells about her inspirations behind her music and time traveling in her RV cross country. Miss D also discusses 3 songs, which are played in their entirety: “Spiritual Being,” “Gypsy in Control,” and “It Hasn’t Happened Yet.” SophieCarpenter.com fo...

Miss D and Antony discuss his upcoming trips to 2017 that include Cuba (and how it has changed since he first started going 14 years ago), India, England, Tokyo, Armenia, and more. They cover lots of details into his trips, family, mutual friends, and everything since he last was on Miss D’s Luna Si in Episode 09. 561-586-5633 to get in contact with Antony Underwood to book one of his upcoming tri...

Part 2: Miss D and Francois discuss how he fell in love with Latin American and African music. They cover his collection of 50,000 CDs, listen to a number of African songs, and analyze how social and political circumstances influenced the music throughout the continent. Francois Dubouays - Playlist Duncan Senyatso and Kgwanyape Band "Mephato Ya Maloba" Ras Sheehama "Jump" Ladysmith Black Mambazo "...

Miss D and Lars discuss his start in Sweden studying under Carl Malmsten before going to America. There he fled from the draft, went to London, and worked under Gaby Schreiber, working to design the Cunard Line’s new cruise ship suites. After that, he started working for his friends, designing homes all over the world, meeting his wife, Nadine Kalachnikoff, and moving to Washington DC. They cover...

Miss D and Ava discuss her start in Poland at a convent before being discovered and having success as a model. During her modeling career, she became friends with Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, and their friends when she moved to L.A. and was supposed to be with them on the night of the Manson Family massacre. They cover her working for a company vetting people for banks and writing her novel, The R...

Part 1: Miss D and Francois discuss how he fell in love with Latin American and African music. They cover his collection of 50,000 CDs, listen to a number of African songs, and analyze how social and political circumstances influenced the music throughout the continent. Francois Dubouays - Playlist Kanda Bongo Man “Sai from album Kwassa Kwassa” Soukous Stars “Guadeloupe” Super Mazembe “Kassongo” T...

Miss D and Roberto discuss his start in Cuba with his Mother as a dancer from Spain and his Father as a circus performer. After going to theater school in Cuba, he was sent to a rehabilitation camp for protesting the government’s round-up of his gay friends, escaped while he was harvesting sugarcane, and swam to Guantanamo Bay, gaining his freedom. They cover his rise to success in filmmaking, bei...

Miss D and Prince Dimitri discuss his royal background with his Mother as the eldest daughter of the King and Queen of Italy and his Father as the son of the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia and the Princess of Greece and Denmark. Being surrounded by beautiful jewelry, he was drawn to gemology and studied that while working for 16 years at Sotheby’s. They cover his rise to success to designing jewelry,...

Miss D and Catherine discuss her background as a “recovering” lawyer before creating SkinnyJeans. The start of her fashion career was trial and error but eventually she discovered a way to create slimming blue jeans. They cover her struggle, her rise to success, selling a lower-priced line on QVC, getting her designs stolen by QVC, the case against them, and the screenplay she’s writing about her...