Unscripted: the NolaPapa Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Teacher's Appreciation AND Mother's Day in the same week?! Boy what a packed show! Each year we highlight amazing teachers that help shape our children's lives every single day.   This year we welcomed back Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard! This time he is an AUTHOR! We are so happy for him as he starts out this exciting new portion of his platform!   Mee...

Send us Fan Mail I am truly excited about this new segment brought to ya' by Ochsner's Childrens' Hospital!  Milk-Bank Miracles with Dr. Harley Ginsberg will shine light on what the NICU is and what hospitals do to keep our little, itty bitty nuggets alive! It really is miraculous.   Dr. Ginsberg is the founder and medical director of Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner...

Send us Fan Mail Can you feel it? Well, if you don't live in New Orleans right now, maybe not but LIVE IT vicariously through me and my family! Douglas and my oldest daughter LOVE Jazz Fest. Me, you may ask? Nope. I went back 13 years ago to surprise my sweet mama! We took her to see Al Green and it was epic. It was hot. It was super bright and my skin turned 7 shades of red. I'm good on...

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK DAY! As you probably can tell, your papa is pretty excited about this one. Knowing personally the hard work and dedication it takes to create a children's book really helps me appreciate this day. When I wrote our books, I wanted to literally shrink down to the size of a kid and create a conversation with them, allowing them to crea...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have a couple of great Local interviews!  Ochsner Children's Hospital has been one of our anchoring sponsors for years now and for our fifth season, We have created a BRAND NEW SEGMENT called         "A Mother's Giving: & the Milk Bank of Louisiana with Dr. Harley Ginsberg." Dr. Ginsberg is board certified in both pediatrics and neonatal-perina...

Send us Fan Mail I LOVE this story so much. This little dog went VIRLAL- Like GLOBAL!  Scrim, a terrier mix rescue dog from New Orleans, gained fame for his daring escapes, becoming a local "folk hero" after repeatedly evading capture and becoming a symbol of the city's spirit.  Michelle Cheramie, owner of Zeus' Rescues and a team of devoted volunteers worked night and day to f...

Send us Fan Mail The word of the day today is "MANIFEST" y'all.  On this Friday's episode I bring to you PROOF that manifestation actually does happen in our first segment. And THEN I show you HOW with our second guest.  When I paired the two segments together, I had no idea how eerily similar the vibes are.  LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!     James Pearse Connelly is a 3 time Primeti...

Send us Fan Mail We are so excited to welcome our amazing sponsor from Ochsner Children's Hospital back for it's 4th Season! Our informative and useful pediatric segment, "EMERGENCY! with Dr. Mutter" covers "could be pediatric emergency scenarios"  often times submitted by our listeners.  My goal is to help parents out there that may be new to the game or just has a q...

Send us Fan Mail Over 700 children enter the foster care system every single day.  Think about that.                                                                                                                Most are given a trash bag to carry their belongings...                                                    Think about that.              Think about how it must feel to ask a stranger for...

Send us Fan Mail Holy smokes you guys. This show is the epitome of Mardi Gras!  Super Artist, Becky Fos' canvases depict radiant, deep-hued oysters in a rainbow of colors too beautiful to eat, and her pelicans and alligators are adorned with crowns, celebrating their iconic status. These hallmarks capture the imaginations of collectors around the world. Fos herself embodies—and her artwork mi...

Send us Fan Mail Can you hear dat? Smell dat? See dat? If so.... Then It's officially time to parade in the streets this Carnival season! As my babies get older, I am just left with anticipation because of their excitement.  I am thrilled to welcome back our beloved sponsors at Ochsner Children's Hospital to talk about all things Mardi Gras... SAFETY! Joining me today is Dr. Niki Patel,...

Send us Fan Mail There have been points in this show's journey that make me stop in my tracks. From being called down by George Gray from The Price is Right, to cracking jokes with the Genie from Broadway's Aladdin.  Today, on this Valentine's Day, I am l left with that feeling again. I am pinching myself to see if I am dreaming. Crazy enough, I am not! You see, I suffer from someth...

Send us Fan Mail SO EXCITED for our JUMBO show!  Sometimes there is just SO MANY amazing interviews ya Papa has to put them all together! All completely different, but all BLAZING with passion and the ability to convert that passion into some of the most amazing experiences you can find!  Hear how each guest shares their own inspiring stories, from National Puzzle day to Broadway in NYC! But you&a...

Send us Fan Mail Is this REALLY Season Five? Like, for real? In the short hiatus that we took after Christmas, 2025 came chugging through with Stats of our show like NEVER BEFORE. This lil engine that could is NOW the #1 podcast in New Orleans! (www.goodpods.com) WHAAAA! And to guild the lily... the NolaPapa Podcast is now #5 in New Orleans! (www.feedspot.com) There are others too, yall. Ded gum s...

Send us Fan Mail Holy cow what a season! I cannot believe we are about to wrap our 41st show of our 4th season! I am so grateful for our inspiring guests that took the time to sit down with me to help share their passions, missions, and light to all of our audience through out the world. Thank you to our New Orleans community that helps our positive foot print grow outside of our city and spread i...

Send us Fan Mail This is an interview I have always wanted from the depths of my heart. Danny’s messages I remember from watching Real World New Orleans inspired me to move to New Orleans almost 25 years ago. My trajectory could have been so different. My stubbornness to leave Mississippi because of some show was ridiculous to a lot of people. Man, my life would have been so different had I listen...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to serve up another round of "NolaPapa READS!" This time, with a Christmas overlay!  I LOVE this new segment of the show. For the last couple of months, we have brought New York Times Best Selling authors to the show and sit down for a chat in where their inspirations came from and how they were able to create such masterpieces. From Heartstopper author to...

Send us Fan Mail I am so excited for our THIRD annual Christmas Réveillon & Saint Nicholas show! When I moved to New Orleans almost 25 years ago from South Mississippi, my mind was blown to see how fancy and special these dinners were during December.  Beautifully curated dishes that correspond with the vibes of the winter months set with a gorgeous Christmasy  backdrop made the most perfect m...

Send us Fan Mail Every step we take in life leads us somewhere. And before we know it, the path we've taken awakens different parts of our on self, to unleash new passions, talents and if we listen close enough to our intuitions, that will unlock the key to understanding what to do with them.  Attention to all the little details also make our passions sparkle like a dew drop on a leaf.  And w...

Send us Fan Mail This one made me jittery!  Our New Segment, "NolaPapa Reads" is packed with New York Times Best Sellers and this one really had me nervous!  If you have not heard of Heartstopper by now, let's pull back the drapes for you so you can see the sunshine.  From ginormous author, Alice Oseman, Heartstopper is a now an adapted coming of age romantic drama that is based on...

Send us Fan Mail As ya'll probably know by now, Adoption changed our lives forever. Living on the other side of the process, I am able to recall all of the emotions that would rush through our bodies. It isn't for the faint of heart. But for the ones that are truly committed and damned determined to create their family, then strap in. It is a beautiful and scary journey, but in the end.....

Send us Fan Mail November already?!? How is this possible? Our 2024 Season is drawing to a close but we STILL have some amazing stories of inspiration to throw at ya! We are so excited to introduce a BRAND NEW SEGMENT this week that will bring the NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHORS to OUR SHOW! How did I get so lucky? I am still scratching my head! But with that said, this week, I proudly give yo...

Send us Fan Mail I just want to hold on to this season for jus a little bit longer! Is that possible? Well, to make it even better, it coincides with our 100th podcast episode! Churning out a new show every Friday for the last 4 seasons has been an incredible and validating experience. My goal has always to bring words and sentences from my blog and create real life conversations with the humans o...

Send us Fan Mail Have yall ever been to the Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World? Well- I am hear to tell ya'. It is incredible. I was able to experience back when our oldest was about 9 months old. Yep, it has been a minute and I cannot wait to go back. Luckily, our Disney Guru and beloved sponsor of nolapapa.com, Nick Bryan, owner of Sandpiper Vacations is here to all me to liv...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that as this episode premieres, New Orleans' crime has seen a significant drop in violent crime in 2024, including murders, armed robberies, carjackings, and non fatal shootings.  Earlier this year, I welcomed past New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial who also saw crime drop to 50%!  Today, our New Orleans Police Chief, Anne Kirkpatrick sat down with me to talk about ho...