Unscripted: A Nolapapa Podcast
Life isn’t just a blog. It’s also Unafraid, Unique, and Unscripted: A NolaPapa Podcast. Join Nolapapa & friends as they laugh, cut up and interview fascinating humans from all walks of life- from non-profits to celebrities and all in between.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 130
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Spill the Loaded Tea + the Real Story of Santa
We're checking in with Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, Pediatric Cardiologist at Oschner's Hospital for Children, for another edition of Dr. Jake's Take. He's got some really important bits of hol…
Creole Christmas! with Ti Martin + Poppy Tooker
This episode is all about the famous NOLA Réveillon Dinners - 23 courses, all-night parties, holidays done New Orleans Style!
We're blessed with some delicious restaurants in NOLA, and o…
Keeping our Kids Healthy with Dr. Lauren Mutter & Author David Norec
It's the winter season, when all the germs spread and everyone gets sick. Including Papa! This episode we're talking all about how we can help our kids stay healthy.
First, I talk to Dr…
Gays with Kids & Preemie Baby Stories
Babies change everything, I say it all the time. Our three babies came to us through adoption, and since November is National Adoption Month, we're going to be talking about what it's l…
Meteorologist David Bernard + Dr. Doug's Coffee Talk
When I was a kid I nerded out over meteorologists! I thought they were the coolest. This episode, I'm talking to one of my favorite NOLA meteorologists, David Bernard. When I heard he w…
It's National Adoption Month!
November is National Adoption Month, and as y'all may know, all three of our babies came to us through open adoption. So this episode, my husband Douglas joins us to talk about our expe…
Halloween Spirit Hunting with Cari Roy & Misti Gaither
It's the spookiest time of the year y'all, Halloween! We all know New Orleans is haunted, so this episode we're talking to our friend Misti Gaither, paranormal investigator, and famed N…
Screen Time & Milk Banks
I'm so excited for our new segment on kid's health, "Dr. Jake's Take" with our friend Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, pediatric cardiologist at Oschner Hospital in New Orleans!
First up, Dr. Jake …
Gumbo & Cookies = Life
Look out! A Brand New Segment that I am thrilled to launch is coming in hot!
NolaPapa Eats is a local, culinary segment sponsored in part by Rouses Markets.
It’s simple. I track down th…
🏈Footballs & Spirits👻
I cannot imagine the amount of courage it took for NFL’s Ryan O’Callaghan to muster all his strength and begin to live his own authentic truth. He came out in 2017 after he retired fro…
Leadership and Flow
Welcome to a brand new season of Unscripted, y’all! It is sure to be full of inspiration from all corners of not only our city, but the whole dedgum country.
Today, we welcome New Orlea…
Icons & Coffee Talk
Join Erik as he interviews New Orleans' Own Icon, Poppy Tooker as we revisit my very first interview of all time. Her openness and empathy to others is so incredibly obvious from the so…
TV Shows and Achieving Goals
Hollywood stereotypes, real estate, HIV positive. Join Erik and his guests as they discuss home remodeling and design, being authentically yourself, and becoming a biological father thr…
Rainbows, Recognition and Gay Laws
Representation, compartmentalization, pride. Join Erik and his guests as they discuss the diligence it takes to show up as a gay dad, the dark perspective of alcohol mixed with suicidal…
Disney, Depression & Big Gay Fairytales
Mental health, children's safety, gift of adoption. Join Erik and his guests as they speak to the importance of approaching children where they are in their identity and emotions, the s…
Understandings from the Other Side with Psychic, Kim Russo
Manifesting, guardian angels, crystal kits. Join Erik and his guest, the internationally-renowned Psychic Medium, Kim Russo, as they have an emotional conversation surrounding sensing a…
Autism Acceptance and Gay Rights
Racing, race, raising awareness. Join Erik and his guests as they converse on the importance of child development education and awareness, the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage,…
Forming Families and Foster Care
Children's heart disease, private adoption, facing fear. Join Erik and his guests as they discuss the emotional baggage & much needed change behind the fostering system, the cost of pov…
Unexpected Adoption and Preemie Parents
Presents to premature families, summer camps, sudden adoption. Join Erik and his guests as they discuss how this local non-profit brings a small bit of comfort to families in the NICU,…
The Magic of Mardi Gras!
Florida laws, Real World of New Orleans, Mardi Gras festivities. Join Erik and his guests as they discuss how photography can be used as a healing gift, safety tips for kids at parades …