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1/26/22 Episode 64: Kim Murrey Returns from 2022-01-27T16:05:27

Nearly 2 years to the date from the last officially posted ZNP episode, Nashville based make-up artist and dear friend, Kimberly Murrey, returns via remote connection to kick of a new year! We talk...

1/25/20 Episode 63: KMD Checks In from 2020-01-26T03:05:09

Your ZNP hostess checks in between guests to share an experience with anxiety and generally shoot the breeze

1/7/20 Episode 62: Kim Murrey Returns from 2020-01-07T13:25:38

Happy New Year! It’s another New Year’s Day with Nashville Make-up artist, Kim Murrey, and all is not quiet! Sharing a history of growing up in Nashville, KMD and Murrey trip down memory lane whil...

12/30/19 Episode 61: Stephanie Luke from 2019-12-30T16:31:31

Last chat 2019! Drummer and vocalist for Atlanta’s own, The Coathangers, Stephanie Luke, stops by ZNP right before a NYE double-header at the EARL in Atlanta, GA. We bond over being females in the ...

12/12/20 Episode 60: Colin Arnstein from 2019-12-13T21:06:59

Colin disclosed the early-20s experience that caused him to think things were taking a scary turn, mentally. Words in the head! How many of us have dealt with that. The loop that won’t stop. Well s...

11/25/19 Episode 59: John Speaks Returns from 2019-11-25T16:23:27

Without further ado, I present you the traditional ZNP Thanksgiving feel-good visit with Mr. John Speaks! Safe Travels everyone and Thank You for listening to Zen Noodle Pie.

11/22/19 Episode 58: Charlene Marguerite Diaz from 2019-11-23T00:26:12

Soulful chef and bright light in my day job life (and beyond) Maggie (as we know her) of Marguerite’s Jerk Bistro, new Jamaican restaurant in SE Atlanta, stops by for a visit with ZNP. This was sup...

10/22/19 Episode 57: Tyler-Simone Molton from 2019-10-22T15:11:36

There’s a fresh face on the scene and she’s quickly becoming a local favorite! Tyler-Simone Molton stops by for her first ever solo interview to chat about the whirlwind beginnings and continuing m...

10/8/19 Episode 56: Blake Rainey from 2019-10-08T14:36:16

Songwriter and front man for recently reunited Atlanta trio, Young Antiques, drops in for a chat with KMD. This is a great example of how you can run in the same circles for years with a person and...

9/10/19 Epsisode 55: Leif Westermark from 2019-09-11T15:19:56

We kick off another Season of Zen Noodle Pie by hanging out with Opera trained vocalist and stylish sneaker enthusiast, Leif Westermark! Leif is lyricist and lead singer of new Atlanta band, Rosser...

1/11/19 Episode 54: KMD Checks In - Happy 2019! from 2019-01-11T23:26:24

First Pod of 2019! Solo Check in. #SurvivingRKelly #InfinityMirrors etc

12/23/18 Episode 53: Lisa Marie Welch from 2018-12-24T00:37:04

Happy Holidays #ZNPPodcast listeners! My gift to myself is also a gift to you- this wonderful rich visit with dear friend, artist, jewelry maker, and so much more, Lisa Marie Welch. She is a wealth...

11/21/18 Episode 52: John Speaks returns from 2018-11-22T02:41:09

It’s Round 3 In what has become a Zen Noodle Pie tradition, a pre-turkey gab fest with good friend, musician and lover of sports, Mr. John Speaks! For the third time we convene on the tail end of a...

11/1/18 Episode 51: Orran Booher from 2018-11-01T14:27

Baker, singer, author, entrepreneur, and bringer of positive energy, Orran Booher, stops by ZNP studio bearing a slice of no-bake pumpkin spice cheesecake- now available at his hot new establishmen...

10/16/18 Episode 50: T Ballard Lesemann III from 2018-10-17T02:46:04

The Rock*A*Teens drummer and bar manager for new Grant Park Atlanta hang, Buteco, T Ballard Lesemann (the third) stops by Zen Noodle Pie studio to chat about his drumming history, RATs new album, a...

10/2/18 Episode 49: Jennifer Leavey from 2018-10-03T02:42:37

ZNP meets up with Jennifer Leavey of iconic Atlanta band, Catfight!, to hear about her new amusingly named projects - Leucine Zipper and the Zinc Fingers and the Wussy Pillows. A biology professor...

9/18/18 Episode 48: Kim Ware Returns from 2018-09-18T11:54:31

First guest of the almost Fall season and ZNP’s 2nd only ever Follow-up visit! We welcome back songwriter, musician, Kim Ware, to share what she’s been up to musically with the Good Graces and furt...

9/4/18 Episode 47: KMD Back for Fall! from 2018-09-05T02:11:43

Hello friends. I've been madly recording this latest LP of songs and finally finished tracking! Just in time to pick back up for some Fall and Holiday ZNP episodes 2018. This makes me happy- It's m...

2/1/18 Episode 46: Suzy Moran from 2018-02-01T16:00:44

Loving this visit with DJ (on hiatus) specializing in vintage Peruvian psychedelia and one of my all time favorite immigrants, Suzy Moran! We reminisce on our years ago trip to Macho Picchu and Suz...

1/16/18 Episode 45: Kim Murrey from 2018-01-17T05:07:26

Make-up artist based in Nashville, Kim Murrey, spends Jan 1 with KMD over some classy hair of the pink poodle (rosé). NYE dance moves are discussed as are early 90s roommate shenanigans, the art of...

1/5/18 Episode 44: Check in with KMD from 2018-01-06T03:47:49

Happy New Year! KMD checks in solo with some thoughts on the new year and a run down of holiday happenings! Hope 2018 has been good to you so far!

11/21/17 Episode 43: John Speaks Returns from 2017-11-21T15:09:13

Happy Thanksgiving Week! I am thankful for so so many things, including my man, Speaks, willing to return for a fun-filled catch-up on some of our favorite topics: sports, laughter, music and food....

11/7/17 Episode 42: Michelle Friedman from 2017-11-07T14:43:09

Certified music practitioner and teacher, Michelle Friedman, stops by to share why her experience with anxiety caused her to seek a cardiologist, how music can effect heart rate and healing, and wh...

10/17/17 Episode 41: Gayle Rej from 2017-10-17T14:55:05

Enjoy this visit with long-time friend, Gayle Rej, one half of Ultra Popcorn Theatre Company and co-director of their inaugural production, "TV", one of a 3 part Play entitled, America Hurrah by Je...

10/3/17 Episode 40: Steve Beach from 2017-10-04T12:58:03

Things get Deep! It's beyond our control. I've known Steve Beach forever (literally decades) as one of many music loving friends and husband to one of my besties. It wasn't until years later that I...

9/19/17 Episode 39: Douglas Savage from 2017-09-20T04:25:12

It's KMD's first interview performed as a married lady! And luckily this guest, world traveler, documentary maker and post-production aficionado, Douglas Savage, is captive in the Zen Noodle Pie st...

8/29/17 Episode 38: Three Merians, part 2 from 2017-08-31T01:49:26

Escape to India in part 2 of my visit with Three Merians! This woman should write a book. The sights, sounds, smells- She really took me there! Ancient spiritual teachings a plus. I highly recommen...

8/15/17 Episode 37: Check in with KMD from 2017-08-15T14:12:36

It's another solo waxathon! (what?) Where I unexpectedly meander down a cosmic rabbit hole. Hang out with me now and Join ZNP next time for Part 2 with Three Merians! She was ailing from strep thro...

8/1/17 Episode 36: Three Merians, part 1 from 2017-08-01T14:35:42

It's our first 2-parter! with very special guest, Three Merians! Three recently spent 4 months in India and was invited to share travel tales; but once we got going, there was so much to learn at e...

7/18/17 Episode 35: Ehrich Hozenjah from 2017-07-18T14:41:14

7/4/17 Episode 34: Check In with KMD from 2017-07-04T16:20:38

Happy Independence Day! Some thoughts on this day as KMD flies 1st solo episode and gives some shout-outs to regular listeners! Special Bonus a cappella medley of songs from latest Straw Polly cove...

6/20/17 Episode 33: Kirstin Mitchell from 2017-06-20T18:00:22

6/6/17 Episode 32: Andy Gish from 2017-06-06T13:57:20

Musician, nurse practitioner, and most recently, outspoken proponent and activist for Narcan, Andy Gish, stops by to share what's up in her life and to school me and others on the power and availab...

5/16/17 Episode 31: Dan Dixon from 2017-05-16T16:12:44

Enjoy this conversation with musician, producer and cuisine enthusiast, Dan Dixon! Dan winds up giving a pretty clear How-To for making real butter at home. Sometimes the best things begin with the...

5/2/17 Episode 30: Mary O Harrison from 2017-05-03T03:35:31

Get a sneak peak at new material from writer, musician and Montessori school teacher, Mary O Harrison, as she stops by for a chat with ZNP! It’s Live Show week & KMD gets the skinny from her good p...

4/18/17 Episode 29: Fran Capitanelli from 2017-04-18T17:09:06

Musician, Coffee Shop owner and current drummer for Straw Polly, Fran Capitanelli, stops by to share some laughs and opens up about experiences with panic attacks, his segue to the early morning co...

4/4/17 Episode 28: John Speaks from 2017-04-04T16:22:13

Listen in on this in depth conversation between myself, KMD, and Atlanta drummer-in-demand, John Speaks.  John is one of those people that brings the cheer. Always a happy encounter.  We talk about...

3/21/17 Episode 27: Lisa Kemp from 2017-03-21T15:34:52

Artist, writer and front woman for shooting star band (they shone so bright for just one night!) Ignitor Fool, Lisa Kemp, chats with me, KMD, after a morning walk.  Lisa is responsible for the shim...

3/7/17 Episode 26: Elliott Inspace from 2017-03-07T13:15:31

Join me, KMD, and  a former bandmate, Elliott Inspace (Melt Or May), as we trip down memory lane. Elliott's lyrics always tickled me but meanwhile he was writing about his anxieties! some of which ...

2/21/17 Episode 25: Shell Ramirez from 2017-02-21T13:12:21

It's a full-on pow-wow with former Opera Singer and Roller Derby girl, Shell Ramirez! :) I just had to write that. Most recently, Shell has been working with multiple child-focused non-profits; the...

2/7/17 Episode 24: Michael Overstreet from 2017-02-07T14:14:10

Who Loves ya, Baby? Show yourSELF some love and get your sweet HEART checked out! February is Heart Health month and the ever-charming and suave voiced, Michael Overstreet, stops by to chat with ZN...

1/17/17 Episode 23: Marnie Bell-Ferguson from 2017-01-17T11:37:27

KMD's good pal and star twin (April 19!), Marnie Bell-Ferguson, stops by to chat aromatherapy! Marnie's done a lot of research and found ways to use essential oils for everything from helping her m...

1/3/16 Episode 22: Philippe Pellerin from 2017-01-03T16:31:17

Real estate developer and Spec E30 racing enthusiast, Philippe Pellerin, takes a break to pow-wow with ZNP about his journey from strip malls to historic preservation, how staying busy keeps him re...

12/20/16 Episode 21: Tyson Meade from 2016-12-20T14:33:22

Ever-effervescent artist and musician Tyson Meade shares stories of Shanghai, hot pants in Saudi, his artistic trajectory, and how peace can be found by flipping through vinyls.

12/6/16 Episode 20: Shalewa Sharpe from 2016-12-06T17:32:46

In our 3rd episode recorded on location in NYC, comedian and lover of sweets, Shalewa Sharpe, divulges how she stayed focused through recent major life changes (both self-imposed and unexpected), t...

11/15/16 Episode 19: Shonali Bhowmik from 2016-11-15T13:01:34

Writer, musician, director, actress and best of all- my near and dear friend since Fourth GRADE, Shonali Bhowmik, joins ZNP on location in NYC for a very special Thanksgiving episode! We shed som...

11/1/16 Episode 18: Marcellus Hall from 2016-11-01T14:42:30

In our first of a three part series on location in NYC, ZNP chats with illustrator, musician and long time New Yorker, Marcellus Hall, about his creative process, grappling with Midwestern roots, a...

10/18/16 Episode 17: Jess & Ash of Evolve Fitness from 2016-10-18T20:53:02

Certified fitness instructors and fierce friends Jessica Horn and Ashley Serebrenik, AKA Jess & Ash of Evolve Fitness, meet w/ ZNP after one of their intense Pound classes to talk twerk-skills, fin...

10/4/16 Episode 16: Sean McMorris from 2016-10-04T14:55:20

Professional musician and co-owner of The Allergy Friendly Vegetarian, Sean McMorris, reveals his weakness for wedding cake and how Barnes & Noble has become his comfort zone. If not on stage, you ...

9/20/16 Episode 15: Abby Higgins from 2016-09-20T14:04:13

Designer and owner at Verdier Jewelry, Abby Higgins, talks Madame Alexander dolls, Italian lucite, Scottish mysteries, and why we should surrender to anxiety and experience it like a rainstorm.

9/6/16 Episode 14: Joel Byars from 2016-09-06T13:15:52

Tireless comedian and host of Hot Breath Podcast, Joel Byars, gives ZNP the lowdown on his latest ventures and shares how he went from Coping with anxiety to Working it by "touching the wall". See...

8/16/16 Episode 13: Yellow Gray from 2016-08-16T16:57:44

Songwriter, vocalist and scholar of Maya culture and anthropology, Yellow Gray, shares a new song! and revelations that occurred upon discovering she was BiPolar and finding balance with the right ...

8/2/16 Episode 12: Patrick Hill from 2016-08-02T13:21:43

Talent buyer for The Bowery Presents South and umbrella holder for Word Productions (concerts & more in Atlanta), Patrick Hill, shares the positive effect running has had on many aspects of his lif...

7/19/16 Episode 11: Jessie Montoro from 2016-07-19T11:16:20

Sewing professional and tattooed goddess (imho), Jessie Montoro (Jess Johnson), invites us into the comfort zone of her mind where various characters (that sometimes come out to play!) bring balanc...

7/5/16 Episode 10: Shawn Taylor from 2016-07-05T12:09:30

Vintage collector, vendor and CEO of Collecting Obsessions, Shawn Taylor invites Zen Noodle Pie to our first on location interview (so fun!) and shares some favorite keepers and how Alfred E. Neuma...

6/21/16 Episode 9: Kim Ware from 2016-06-21T14:41:36

Writer, musician, and taco enthusiast (that's just FYI- we didn't even touch on her intense love of tacos!), Kim Ware, talks morning rituals, importance of solitude and how she gets from nervous "f...

6/7/16 Episode 8: Chris Lopez from 2016-06-07T11:34:31

Writer/musician, Chris Lopez (the Rock*A*Teens), shares his experience with panic attacks, how he stays relaxed these days, and a bit of history garnered on a memorable trip to Cumberland Island (GA).

5/17/16 Episode 7: Danette Haser from 2016-05-17T12:00:13

Artist, vocalist and fashion doll, Danette Haser, shares how she escapes "the Dome" (new term!), how she chills on a daily basis and a new determination to succeed. Yay Danette!

5/3/16 Episode 6: Henry Owings from 2016-05-03T11:41:41

Chunklet's own, Henry Owings, divulges things he learned about himself through therapy and the more recent discovery of a vibrant comfort found sharing the stage with wife, Sarah, as a comedy team.

4/26/16 Bonus Mini Episode: Eugene Mirman from 2016-04-26T13:35:57

Comedian and voice of Gene from Bob's Burgers, Eugene Mirman, lends some words for the podcast before his show with Robyn Hitchcock here in Atlanta, GA.

4/19/16 Episode 5: Kendall Keeling from 2016-04-19T13:34:12

Never a dull moment with executive indie film producer and zombie apocalypse survival authority, Kendall Keeling. Discover how she forgets her troubles through violent video games and why we should...

4/5/16 Episode 4: Rick Stewart from 2016-04-05T13:05:54

Poet, rock opera vocalist and practicing Buddhist Rick Stewart reminds us of the calm within the chaos, shares a poem on death, and breaks into song in remembrance of David Bowie.

3/15/16 Episode 3: Noel Hernandez from 2016-03-28T16:07:17

Emmy-nominated make-up artist, Noel Hernandez, talks love of pets, challenges on the job, and comfort found in cooking for others.

3/15/16 Episode 2: Bret Busch from 2016-03-28T15:44:13

Smooth as silk crooner and man about town, Bret Busch, shares the power words that keep him calm during flight, why hard copy music releases matter, and the scoop on his latest project.