I Don't Know Anyone In LA

Meet Reuben Bresler, professional DnD Dungeon Master for The Broken Pact, former professional Poker player and voice actor. In this episode, we talk about how to read body language and what our special skills are for the Apocalypse...little did we know how relevant that would be! About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Cynthia Marie, a dancer, gamer, role player and cohosts the podcast Life.Action.Roleplay with former guest Ryan Omega. In this episode, we continue our journey through the LARP'ing world of LA and get into the best skin care routines for this Los Angeles climate.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Sam Houston, a LARP player, costume designer and wig stylist. This week, we go even deeper into the world of LARP and also talk about that classic LA conundrum...roommates!

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Ryan Omega is a known personality in the world of LARP and Dungeons & Dragons with quite the inspirational LA origin story. In this episode, we talked about the hard times before the good times, how does LARP even work and Ryan's psychic talents.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Ted Minette is a LARP-er with a very mystical sounding hometown. In this episode, we talk about symbols of masculinity, shadow work and the the literal wilds in and around Los Angeles. About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Logan Pietz, a deeply romantic creative with a fear of birds and travel misfortune. In this episode, Logan and I relate to being middle children and water signs. He tells the very romcom story of how he met his wife and last week's guest Kris Carr, the embarrassing way he introduced himself to his now father-in-law and shares the name of his favorite scotch.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Kris Carr, a fandom expert, voice actor and host of Nerdwire. In this episode, we talk about the very true tests of moving to LA, my secret creativity tool, navigating between online and IRL, rediscovering my voice and how humor heals.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Scott O'Neal, who you may know as Nook if you are a gamer. Scott is a Twitch streamer, voice actor and exquisite beard grower. In this episode, we talk about the very cute and fated way that he met his wife, how LA makes you search inside of yourself and driving in traffic vs country roads.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Kat Michels is a Shakespeare enthusiast, author and puggle lover. In this episode, we talk about how to show "that scene" in King Lear, favorite dogs and fascinating women throughout history.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.

Meet Steve Lee, a Hollywood historian, sound effects wrangler, producer and founder of the Hollywood Sound Museum. In this episode, we talk about the ways that sound has been applied to film, spooky Hollywood and whiskey. He’s worked on plenty of your favorites including Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and The Goofy Movie. A fun listen and a sweet soul.

About The Show: LA is a city of 4 million spread over 503 miles, 114 neighborhoods and can take over an hour to get from one side to the other. With that many people bumping up against each other, how is it possible to feel alone and isolated. It's a city of paradox: dreams and heartbreak. Lifelong locals and those just coming in for a shot. Each week, I sit down with a Los Angeles resident to connect. Talk about our lives and what got us to where we are today. Talking. What does it mean for two people to get to know each other? It's also a show about connection in the larger sense, because each guest introduces me to the following week's guest. And as the weeks progress, it'll filter up a chain of people who can all be linked back to each other through who they know. That person we pass in the street, get behind at the grocery store, sit next to at the bar. They are all more connected to us than we may realize at first glance. A couple handshakes away...or, for the bold, maybe just one. I'm Ana Fernatt and I don't know anyone in LA. But...now I know you. Special thanks to IG: music.emilymartin for the intro/outro and IG: nonaleon for the cover art. Follow me at IG: AnaAndThings.