Episodes
Monday Jul 03, 2023
E82 - Chad Dime: Seeing A Difference
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Chad Dime is a co-founder of Diff Eyewear, a socially conscious brand that donates a pair of reading glasses or vision care service to communities in need. Since the start of their company, they have donated 3.1 million glasses or services and the number keeps rising! In this episode, Chad and I talk about starting a company with a "give back" model, the differences that the brand has made in communities in need, the glasses themselves and much more!
SHOW NOTES:
Diff Charitable Eyewear: https://www.diffeyewear.com/
- on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diffeyewear/
Sightsavers: https://www.sightsavers.org/
Be Strong: https://bestrong.global/
Consider fostering and/or adopting a pet from:
ARF Harbor Shelter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARFharborshelter
- on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arfharborshelter/
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.
Monday Jun 26, 2023
E81 - Lost Things
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Mike Acosta returns to chat about the hike we took earlier on the day that this episode was recorded and in which I managed to lose my license (since returned)! We go down the rabbit hole of proper protocol for handling lost items on the trail, lots of hiking talk and tips, and of course, our usual meandering into music!
SHOW NOTES:
Lulu Candles: https://lulucandles.com/products/jasmine-oud-sandalwood-ii-11-oz-jar?variant=41835325096123
Lost & Found on the Trail | Backpacking Light: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/95738/
Dropped/Lost Gear Etiquette | Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/z3wucu/droppedlost_gear_etiquette/
SONGS MENTIONED:
Run DMC - It's Tricky (Official Video) | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-O5IHVhWj0
The Kid LaROI, Justin Bieber - Stay (Official Video) | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJczUoc26U
Monday Jun 19, 2023
E80 - Take Your Medicine
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Happy Belated Father's Day!
In this episode, I talk about my dad, my recent health scare and kitchen appliances! It's what happens when I drink too much coffee!
Please note that there is a trigger warning, as I do talk about a dear friend's death. Additionally, none of what I talk about should be used as or construed to be medical guidance or advice. If you have medical questions or concerns, please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
E79 - Dear Graduate
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
This episode is dedicated to graduates and everything graduation from the last minute frenzy of celebration arrangements, crafting a good speech, restaurants, traffic jams, honoring the diverse communities of Los Angeles; and most of all, a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to those who persevered through the challenges to reach their goals!
SHOW NOTES:
SCHOOLS MENTIONED:
King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science: https://www.kingdrew.net/
El Camino College: https://www.elcamino.edu/
RESTAURANTS MENTIONED:
Madre: https://madrerestaurants.com/
The Bottle Inn: https://thebottleinnhermosa.com/
MISCELLANEOUS MENTIONS:
LA Story: Harris Secures Reservations to a Restaurant... At a Bank - The Dollar Theater | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxXAFgVZJm0
Monday Jun 05, 2023
E78 - Michelle Diggs Thompson - Hitting the High Notes
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Michelle Diggs Thompson is a Soprano and with Masters degrees in Music Performance and Vocal Performance. She is also an affiliate instructor of voice at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is also a longtime friend and it was so much fun catching up with her to talk about music, opera, kids, getting older and hilarious stories!
SHOW NOTES AND SELECTED LINKS:
Michelle Diggs Thompson: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelledt1
email - mthomp92@msudenver.edu
Boulder Opera - Opera In the Park: Der Ring (Tickets to Michelle's performance at the Boulder Amphitheater on June 29th!): https://www.boulderoperacompany.com/opera-in-the-park-der-ring
A Look Behind the Curtain with Michelle Diggs Thompson, The Soprano Portraying Leonora | Boulder Opera: https://www.boulderoperacompany.com/blog/2022/1/17/a-look-behind-the-curtain-with-michelle-diggs-thompson
Michelle Diggs Thompson as Leonora (at 8:32): Opera Theater of the Rockies Let's Make a Scene! 08/22/2021| YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ3pUEQ-qcA
Soprano Michelle Diggs Thompson singing Tacea La Notte from Il Trovatore by Verdi | Facebook: https://fb.watch/kZ5BM_Q8m8/
SELECT MUSIC & MUSICIANS MENTIONED:
Queen of the Night Aria - Diana Damrau | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZcaf9GfyWs
Samuel Marino - https://www.samuelmarino.com/
Porgy & Bess: Summertime - Metropolitan Opera | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NghjBMn6ZJM
Voi Lo Sappeto, O Mamma - Elina Garance | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs4BlQgkELc
Liu's Aria - Natalka Pasicznyk | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Iy3TO3G5zs
Fiordiligi Aria - Jihyun Cecilia Lee | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQICuY-9QWo
Frauenliebe und Leben - New England Conservatory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym9mHHsXvGI
Come Ready and See Me - Natalia Lauk Piano Studio | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IECNJwqgIVw
Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord - The Mills Brothers | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAXEOxvzD-w
Di Forelle | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF9DrUXowBo
Gretchen Am Spinnrade - Wallis Giunta | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9GqYa5sqXY
Sieglinde & Siegmund - Die Walkure - Metropolitan Opera | YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di4Q_GJNrlc
Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries - The MET | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSuRJueqsQg
Lohengrin: Zuruck, Elsa! - Metropolitan Opera | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5IgZd75ojA
MISCELLANEOUS MENTIONS:
Martin Performance Horses: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Martin-Performance-Horses-100047933035352/
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.
Monday May 29, 2023
E77 - Lists With Sofia: More Time for Travel, Hobbies, & Life
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
In this episode, Sofia and I answer questions on what we need more of, less of, books and films that impacted us the most, and what we'd do if I we could do or be anything!
SHOW NOTES:
75 Deep Questions to Ask Friends | Mind Path - https://www.mindpath.com/resource/75-questions-to-ask-your-friends-to-get-to-know-them-on-a-deeper-level/
Bill Waterson Quote: "There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do."
John Lennon Quote: "Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted."
BOOKS, AUTHORS & FILMS MENTIONED:
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/James-Giant-Peach-Roald-Dahl/dp/0140374248
The Stand, by Stephen King | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Stephen-King/dp/0307743683
David Sedaris - https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/
Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930
Happiness Is A Serious Problem, by Dennis Prager | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Serious-Problem-Nature-Repair/dp/0060987359
The Book Thief by, Markus Zusak | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Thief-Markus-Zusak/dp/0375842209
A Tale for the Time Being | Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Time-Being-Novel/dp/0143124870
The Burbs Official Trailer - Umbrella Entertainment | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3lfkZTwN00
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Official Trailer - A24 | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxN1T1uxQ2g
Life Is Beautiful Official Trailer - Viva Films | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLIkk0LFFFQ
Parasite Official Trailer - IGN | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xH0HfJHsaY&t=1s
La La Land - Lionsgate Films | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pdqf4P9MB8
IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS TALKS EPISODES MENTIONED:
E32 - Walter McKinley Lewis: A Life of Adventure | YouTube: https://youtu.be/ylczOiOrbCo
E75 - Don Atwood: Sail Away | YouTube: https://youtu.be/m_q5tBvFYvQ
E77 - Don Atwood: French Polynesia | YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZX8jT1u01RU
ADDITIONAL MENTIONS:
Capt. Robert Scott - Scott of the Arctic: The lies that doomed his race to the pole | The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/sep/24/scott-antarctic-lies-race-pole
Wake Up, by Powerman 5000 | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRScTzUBKpo
Monday May 22, 2023
E76: Don Atwood Pt 2 - Destination: French Polynesia
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Join Don Atwood and me in the continuation of our seaworthy conversation about his long-planned sail from Mexico to French Polynesia! Be sure to listen to E75, which is the first part of our conversation!
SHOW NOTES:
My interview on Shoutout SoCal - https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-sil-anen-host-of-the-award-winning-quaintrelle-podcast-award-winning-filmmaker-and-writer/
Maccheroni Republic - https://maccheronirepublic.com/
Camerata Pacifica - https://cameratapacifica.org/
Maiden film - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8879946/
Tania Aebi - http://www.taniaaebi.com/
Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi | Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maiden-Voyage-Tania-Aebi/dp/1476747725/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516991799&sr=8-1&keywords=tania+aebi
True Spirit | Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81054619
Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery - https://symontgomery.com/soul-of-an-octopus/
Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez - https://www.amazon.com/Wolves-Men-Barry-Holstun-Lopez/dp/0684163225
My Octopus Teacher film | Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - https://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.
Monday May 15, 2023
E75 - Don Atwood Pt. 1: Sail Away
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Don Atwood is a sailor, photographer, adventurer and one of the smartest people that I know. He's also a lot of fun and longtime friend. In this episode, we talk about the epic sailing adventure that he embarked on in March of this year. Since leaving from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on March 19th, he and his sailing partner, Julie Dunne made landfall on Aprill 11 in Hiva Oa (French Polynesia). His last post is nearly two weeks ago, so I think that they are somewhere off grid, traveling through the South Pacific.
Listen to Don's preparation for this brazen adventure... everything from planning to provisions to getting his boat, First Light in seaworthy shape; to his expectations on the sea and once he makes landfall... and how this adventure has gone from a three month journey to the possibility of a 5 year world trek!
SELECTED SHOW NOTES:
Track Don Atwood's Journey here: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV_FirstLight/?fbclid=IwAR3k_DwbZYsE4wP3LpUz0WPOhNM6dPSThzMJKgK5CiLtuSEjADOZoe6el7Q
Typee by Herman Melville | The Project Gutenberg ebook: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1900/1900-h/1900-h.htm
James Cook: The Ages of Exploration | The Mariners' Museum and Park: https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/james-cook/
The Island of Fatu Hiva: The Unknown Paradise | Aranui: https://www.aranui.com/en/blog/the-island-of-fatu-hiva-the-unknown-paradise/
Kava | NCCIH: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/kava
Shrimps and the Environment| Climate Hero: https://climatehero.me/shrimps-and-the-environment/
13 Islands That Will Disappear in the Next 80 Years | Reader's Digest: https://www.rdasia.com/travel/destinations/13-islands-that-will-disappear-in-the-next-80-years
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.
Monday May 08, 2023
E74- Ed Thompson - Enjoy the Ride
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Ed Thompson is owner and CEO of Thompson Composite and Fabrication at the Mojave Air Space. He is also a longtime and dear friend of mine. In this episode we talk about fast machines, desert racing, dads, and the importance of love. This is an episode not to be missed. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
Ed Thompson - On FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/ed.thompson.5220
On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ed.thompson.5220/
Email - EdTheManThompson@gmail.com
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.
Monday May 01, 2023
E73 - Ed Thompson: Flight, Desert and Farm Living
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Ed Thompson is owner and CEO of Thompson Composites and Fabrication located at the Mojave Air and Space Port in the Mojave Desert. He has also successfully lived Off Grid on several acres in nearby Tehachapi where he keeps a small farm and a menagerie of animals that range from dogs and cats to goats, chickens and an occasional wild turkey. Join us in this part one of Ed's adventure-filled life!
SELECTED SHOW NOTES:
Ed Thompson: https://www.facebook.com/ed.thompson.5220
Formerly of Icon Aircraft: https://www.iconaircraft.com/
And Boom Supersonic: https://boomsupersonic.com/
Two Dead, 4800 Acres Burn After Plane Crash | https://www.bakersfield.com/news/two-dead-4-800-acres-burn-after-plane-crash/article_3aac53f2-2b2b-522d-acd2-be2c48fb7fba.html
All opinions expressed by the guest/s are solely those of the guest/s and are not to be construed in any way to reflect the opinion of The Quaintrelle Podcast or its host.