Peanut Butter Toast

My friend,Michelle Bassan (Actor,Comedian) joins me on a cold Brooklyn weekend afternoon for Peanut Butter Toast and chatting about everything from my dental experience to her subway hero story and chats on her growing up  between the USA and Mexico. We end in a beautiful conversation on Appreciation.  https://www.instagram.com/michellebassan_/

I'm so happy to welcome Cosmic Bird (Michael Bird). Bird is a improviser, silly dancer and playful warrior by night. With a mission to infuse love and play into every interaction he has. Bird send warmth to this episode by sharing his definition of love. "Love is being open to graciously receiving the presence of another with kindness and respect." -Bird. You can catch him performin...

We finally go onsite to visit NYC and Brooklyn's own- Randazzo's Clam Bar to determine which is better, there New England Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque!  Elaine Vario comes back to this amazing clam bar for a personal and emotional return.   

My 2 favorite and genius musician friends, Karl Cirincione (ex Cab driver) and Barry Kornhauser take us down memory lane with chats on old time Manhattan in the 80's.    Karl is also a doctor these days and continues to play his  music.  Happily retired from doing cab driving decades ago! Thank you to Barry for joining on this discussion. 

Kensuke Shoji  Jazz, BlueGrass, Improve Violinist, Painter, Teacher shares his composition "Mental Scenery" influenced by his Japanese Roots.  Ken will also join us next month with an undisclosed mystery Jazz Guitarist guest as well.  Also the lovely Elaine Vario, co-host, joins me.  https://www.instagram.com/kensuke.shoji.3/?igsh=MWszNXFsODZiMjJ3OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Allison Vicki,  Math teacher and (my) Spin instructor come in and chats up the community of Spin, positive vibes from her students, challenges with IVF, pregnancy, family and Fav Pizza in Brooklyn. All ending in a fierce Beer Pong, Flip Cup Math Competition. And Thanks to my Brother Kevin for taking a lifeline call on math help and Dalber Artiles for joining in on the fun!

Bilal Waheed (aka DJ Lali) and Dalber Artiles talk about a blistery winter to come, how Lady Gaga and Britney helped them come out, the power of AI, making fruit cakes and best coffee places in NYC. https://soundcloud.com/djlali22?utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Fav vs worst pies, Gay Penquin couple, rainbow colors and more. Mr Cute, Michelle Bassan, Elaine Vario and Keith Brooklyn welcoming in nonsense love days before thanksgiving. 

Will Nolan created a loving queer community endearing character, Leola, supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with her 2019 BroadwayWorld-Award Nominee and Flying solo Festival winner for Leola's Ladyland. Leola is a simple senior citizen, redneck lesbian legend on a mission to heal this country one audience at a time.  http://www.leolasladyland.com

Mushroom foraging, is it dangerous? Mushroom professor, Fa-Tai, talks about healthy eating for all, mushrooms, foraging and psychedelic shrooms in addition to his work in the prison system with food curating.   Fa-Tai also wakes up Brooklyn to the smells of fresh organic farming on a 3 acre Farm in Red Hook, Brooklyn and talks about its impact in the surrounding communities.  

 Elaine Vario on comedy, Brooklyn Fav Pizza, Mr cute and How to see Whales in Brooklyn. Instagram @mr.cute_pom 

Seoyeon IM describes how the  Q train going over the Manhattan Bridge inspired one of her most beautiful jazz compositions.  Seoyeon one of the biggest violin influencers to have emerged in South Korea and now based in New York City. Studied at Berklee College of Music, Queens College and Sungshin Women's University in Korea. Links youtube.com/@v_olin.  seoyeonviolin.com

Peanut Butter Toast is a podcast that brings creative people from New York City and beyond colliding beauty and positivity.  The only requirement for my guests are creativity and positivity.  They are entrepreneur's, performers, business owners, hair stylists, Dj's, Drag performers, teachers, comics, improve, professors, writers, therapeutic therapists, mindful coach, taxi driver and muc...