Dear Nana: Advice From An Idiot

Dan Perlman joins Nana on this week's episode on Dear Nana: Advice from An Idiot. They talk about the current state of comedy, zoom shows and his brand new album: Emergency Contact. Please buy Dan's album wherever you can buy albums because it's great and so it he.  Dan Perlman Social:  Instagram: @danjperlman Twitter: @danjperlman Album: Emergency Contact available   

Dave Ross joins Nana this week to talk about comedy, being in quarantine, and the importance of rest. Dave is so great, please buy his album, The Only Man Who Has Ever Had Sex, listen to both of his podcasts, Ya'll Ever with Hampton Yount and Get Stupid and buy his merch; I just got a t-shirt and I'm real jazzed about it. This is all on his website: http://davetotheross.com  Dave Ross Social Media:  Instagram: @davetotheross Twitter: @davetotheross  Email: DearNanaPod@gmail.com

Kippy returns for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! If you don't know Kevin Ryan he's a very funny New York-based comedian, a good friend and the reason why Dear Nana is up and running which is why he'll always be the executive producer; he showed me how to do everything and was so patient with me like a real hero. Dear Nana is one year old today! Can you believe it? Nana doesn't know where she'd be without Kippy and all of you so thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Blair Socci joins Nana on this week's episode and they talk about the quarantine because they're in it, performing in quarantine and still being scared of their parents at 30 years old.  Blair Socci Social Media:  Instagram: @blairsocci Twitter: @blairsocci Email: DearPodNana@gmail.com

Sarah Tollemache joins Nana on this episode and they talk comedy in quarantine, the pressure to create content and Sarah gives us her best piece of advice.  Sarah Tollemache Instagram: @stollemache Twitter: @stollemache TikTok: @stollemache DearNanaPod@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. Love you!

Julie Poptart joins Nana (on the phone) this week for another episode of Dear Nana: Advice From An Idiot, Quarantine Edition. We talk comedy, Julie's published articles in PASTE magazine, (okay HUNNY!) eating disorders, what advice she turns to, especially as a comedian, and some good advice to get us through these corona times.  Julie Poptart Social Media: Instagram: @juliepoptart  Twitter:  @juliepoptart  Email: DearNanaPod@gmail.com

Steph Tolev joins Nana for the first ever quarantine podcast! They talk about life in quarantine, living with her parents again, a little bit of comedy and boys too. This was so much fun. I miss her a lot. Steph is super funny and you should check out everything she does. Buy all her albums! Out on Comedy Records!  Steph Social Media:  Instagram: @stephtolev Twitter: @StephTolev  ***I called Steph on the phone and that's why it sounds different and if you hear a buzz it's my mom texting me.***

Andrew Tisher joins Nana on the podcast this week and even though Nana was/is a little weirdo and took a minute to warm up, Tish was so gracious and kind and patient while she did. We talk about how he got into comedy, what his college was like and how his parents, just like Irene's mom, want him to come back home.  Andrew Tisher Social:  Instagram: @tishertisher Twitter: @tishertisher Chris Gethard Presents 308: "Little Green Guys" with Joe Rumrill & Andrew Tisher: https://youtu.be/bIRMCLnVioQ

Becky Scott and Amanda Lundquist, the writer and co-director and director, respectively, of "Asking For It" join Nana as they record an episode from the VIP lounge at Conquest film festival in San Jose, which was just an open bar with Tito's Vodka and two flavors of Luna bars; shit got weird.  Instagrams:  @askingforitfilm @beckyscott1 @alunkish

Diego Lopez joins Nana this week as they talk comedy, home decor, what it's like to be a fighter, comedian and male model and the nuances of the word "fuck boy."  Diego Lopez Social:  Instagram: @thisdiegolopez Twitter: @thisdiegolopez Podcast: A Little Time Email: DearNanaPod@gmail.com

H. Foley joins Nana this week as they record in his car just before a  show. They talk about talking shit, how to determine whether or not you are garbage and birthdays. Please check out Foley's podcast with Kevin Ryan called: Are You Garbage? Wherever you can find podcasts.  H Foley Social:  Instagram: @foleygrams Twitter: @HFoleyOnIce

Matty joins Nana this week and they talk about growing up Catholic, finally making the decision to do comedy and what it's like to be a comedian and dating in NYC.  Matt Bachus's Social Media:  Instagram: @mattbachussucks  Twitter: @mattbachus

Nana sits down with one of her favorite coworkers, Jason, to talk about how he ended up in finance and how life has a funny way of working out. Below is the full quote that Jason opened up the episode with, and it reminds me of "If" by Rudyard Kipling, which I've also included below. I'm so happy Libsyn gives me all this space in my description! Hell yeah! The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man wit

Nana interview her new roommate! It was nice to do this and I'm so glad Claire was game. It's almost 2:30 am on a Sunday so I'm stopping this description here. Enjoy the episode! 

Greg Stone joins Nana after two others cancelled and saves the day! They talk about their old podcast, comedy, porn and Greg gives us his best piece of advice. Be sure to check out Greg's podcast: The Rad Dude Cast on iTunes and everywhere else? Greg Stone Social:  Instagram: @gregfstone Twitter: @gregstone_ YouTube Video with over 1 Million views: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV8XhzG_rAg Email: DearNanaPod@gmail.com  

Solo Nana episode where I update you on where I've been, it's kind of a bummer so I keep it brief.   

Solo episode with Nana on the first day of the new year! I learned about self-love maybe three or four years ago from my good friend Blair Socci and have been curious about it ever since. I just remembered what I wanted to say at the end of the episode! If anyone is interested in the transcripts of either or both of these articles, just send me an email and I'll send them to you. Happy New Year!  email: DearNanaPod@gmail.com 

Luci Giangrandi joins Nana this week to discuss their almost 20 years of friendship (they met in high school) and what Luci's career has been like up until this moment where she's 5 months into owning and operating a restaurant with her boyfriend, Alex Meyer.  Luci Social:  Instagram: @boiaderestaurant

Becky Scott returns!!! Nana missed her friend and wanted to catch up with her and most of our conversations are good enough to be podcasts so we decided to record it. Becky Scott is the writer and co-director of Asking For It and while they didn't meet till Irene was cast in the film, they became fast friends and still get bagels on the weekends when their schedules allow. Becky breaks down what it's like to be a female writer, director and filmmaker in 2019, what it was like going to opens mics as as non-comedian, and the drive that's necessary to succeed. Nana was for sure too hard on Becky in regards to how closely she held the mic but Becky is a champ and got through the episode.  Becky Scott Social:  Instagram: @beckyscott1 Twitter: @arr_scott Asking For It Instagram: @askingforitfilm Asking For It Trailer: https://vimeo.com/316916037/1c77d79e95 

This week Nana brings you a solo episode where she reads from a book written by Thich Nhat Hanh called, How To Love where, among other explanations and offerings, he breaks down true love into four elements: loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. From the back cover: Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the best-know Zaen teachers in the world today. He has been teaching mindfulness practice for more than seventy years. His best selling books on relationships include Reconciliation and Cultivating the Mind of Love.