Franki Pineapple Podcast

As we approach the holiday season, there lies an opportunity for the process of reflection on the past year. Can you believe we’re almost at 2022? It’s so true -- time flies faster as the years go by, as, frankly, we have less of them left to live; whereby they become more of a delicacy. I find if I forget to reflect on the path behind me from time to time, I get lost in the chaos of my present humanly dramas and fail to recognize the growth and evolution behind me. It's so import...

Our perspective, then, is a key to contentment and perhaps the one possession over which we have utter control, and which no person or event can take from us as long as we are here. We alone have access to our perspective. We alone create it, foster it and manifest it. In this moment, I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my current situation, or the negative; that choice determines my experience. Period. Original Song: Stuck (demo)Performed by: Franki PineappleProduced by: Franki Pine...

Jake turns his head toward me and speaks out into the dusk, “Every moment will never come again; we may as well drink in what beauty is here.” I have an overwhelming sense of pending regret as I ignore Jake’s wise foreshadowing; it’s all too much for me.Original song: Anywhere BeautifulPerformed by: John TorresWritten by: John Torres, Tim Kobza & Stephanie Carlisi (Franki Pineapple)Produced by: Tim KobzaAvailable: Unreleased

This episode represents a turning point in the life of this podcast. Episodes will now switch off with present-day dharma talks that dive into the life of an independent artist covering topics such as relationship dynamics, addiction, self-realization, the war of art, music, travel and spirituality, with a comedic touch. Life is nothing if it ain’t absurd, baby! Original Song: F*ck It Man! (Radio Edit)Performed by: Franki PineappleWritten by: Stephanie Carlisi & Nataraj Tribino Produced b...

My aunt took all of us children into the backyard for a little while; when we got back into the house, the ambulance and fire engines had left, and so had daddy. Original song: "I Can't Breathe"Performed by: Rob GilesWritten by: Rob Giles & Stephanie Carlisi (aka Franki Pineapple)Available: Unreleased

It hits me. I already absolutely love to make Jake laugh. I fear I’m falling in love with him. I’ve only known him for two days! Original song: "Free" (demo)Performed by: DarkStarWritten by: Stephanie Carlisi (Franki Pineapple) & Tricia Battani Available: Unreleased

It was the last time we would see daddy, and the last time we would see mommy, as we had known her. He was her childhood sweetheart, beautiful beyond words, and she would never be the same. Neither would we. Original song: "Slippin' Into the Ocean "Performed by: Franki PineappleWritten & Composed by: Stephanie Carlisi (aka Franki Pineapple) & Tim KobzaBaritone Saxophone: Ed Wynne Available: Unreleased

Shit, I’m high. I’m tripping on being here with Jake as—my eyes trail to a quote at the bottom of the CD: “Jake Easton is the infamous fifth Troubadour.” –Martin Scorsese. Holy fuck! Original Song: "Smells Like Fire" Performed by: Drew Blank MusicWritten by: Andrew BernsteinAvailable on: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTubeArtist WebsiteTwitter

Pete slides a guitar case onto the counter and Jake unsnaps the clasps. He lifts the guitar and positions it. My stomach quivers at the sight of his hands on the rich wood. He turns a tuning peg. Oh, shit. I can’t deal with this. I can’t breathe. Just before his fingers land on the strings, I turn away. I am not ready to watch him play. Original song: "Bombs"Performed by: Rob GilesWritten by: Stephanie Carlisi (Franki Pineapple) & Rob GilesAvailable: Unreleased