Welcome to Nanlandia‪!‬ Nan Parati

From some questionable academic beginnings, Quint Davis has schooled us all in how it is done. From touring with the likes of Duke Ellington at the age of 19 to building the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from the ground up, Dr. Qube has earned his honorary Doctorate of Humanities from his alma mater, Tulane University. Quint shares some of his favorite stories of BB King, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Bongo Joe to name a few. This one is a bit longer than usual, but it is ...

This one is an adventure… Be warned, we go to some unexpected places with Tammy McCall Browning. She is a designer, dancer, one time Real Housewife of Atlanta, actual wife and mother, mental health advocate and all around extraordinary creature. Truly an inspiration. Insta: @tammymccallbrowningWARNING : There is a discussion about drug use and suicide, and occasional harsh language. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and 988lifeline.orgSupport the Show.

There are good friends and close friends and BFF kinda friends, and then there is the Tim McMains sort of friend. If you're lucky, you, too, have a Tim McMains in your life. Nan and Tim have been knowin' each other since before time began, or at least before air conditioning came to Senegal... Sit back and let them regale you with their adventures, friendship and, ultimately, Tims life as a philanthropist and all around good guy. For more information in this or any of our episodes,...

Nan talks with Candace and Robert Maché about the adventures in raising their human and all the unexpected twists and turns of this individual story. So much to learn and so much to consider as we move into the future with this human experiment. Please be aware there is mention of suicide and depression in this episode. For more about this and all our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.comSupport the Show.

Nan wanders down memory lane with long time friend and pyrophile Don Goldman. Telling stories both hilarious and heartbreaking, we hear about his many years spent blowing things up as a firework technician. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME... EVER!!!For more information on this or any of our episodes, visit us at Nanlandia.com.Support the Show.

A funny thing happened on our way to the podcast... we met Ed Matys. What else could we do but interview him. Come to find he was the creator, founder and president of New Mass. Media Inc. which published the Valley Advocate, Hartford Advocate, New Haven Advocate , Fairfield Advocate, and Syracuse New Times. He was co publisher of the New Orleans alternative newspaper, Figaro, and co founder of CitiBusiness. The list goes on! Like Nan, he also lives in New Orleans and ...