Revisionary Podcast

Nina Lesiga is a performing artist following a 30-year career as a corporate chemist.  Her favorite place IS outside her comfort zone because that's where Nina finds some of the most exceptional experiences.  She refers to these occurrences as "experience climaxes" or "experience orgasms".    Nina's storyteller and a ukulelist. Nina's appeared on "Stories from the Stage".on PBS,  "Generation Women", Take-Two Storytelling, and "P(r)ose of Pie".  Her stories are often quirky, fun, and full of uncommon adventures   Nina was a Brooklynite most of her life - she immigrated to CT for a job relocation. Nina is one of the co-organizers of Pechakucha Night Bridgeport visual storytelling and a member of the Story City Troupe in Middletown, CT  As a ukulelist, Nina organizes pop up events in unexpected places such as elevators, farms and beaches.  Sometimes she brings a dozen loaner ukuleles with her to a public space and gets strangers to play with her.  Nina teaches beginner ukulele workshops at colleges, community centers, and libraries.   Interesting facts: Nina is an avid solo traveler.  Wherever she goes, she seeks out authentic local experiences.  She loves getting into "the good kind of trouble" - and there are often lots of funny moments involved.  Nina takes trips into NYC with the intent of staying out all night.  She loves attending 24-hour marathon performances and the challenge of what to do when she misses (or knows she's gonna miss) the last Metro-North train at 1:30 AM back home to CT.  This is an outgrowth of guest speaker talks she gives on  "The Art of Daycations" and "Solo Travel Boot Camp".  While a chemist, Nina moonlighted as a dance and music studio owner and teacher. She also formed a youth leadership organization in the performing for at-risk teens named Spirit GDA.  Related to my story "The Beverage Project".  This story was born for the storytelling event "So What Happened Was". (Asher Novek) Tellers share an unpolished story about what happened to them during the last 7 days.     Unlike living in NYC, sometimes absolutely nothing story worthy happens to me in CT in the span of a week.  I decided I would have to try to make something happen. Like what? Like a self-directed study/ crash course on Caribbean aphrodisiacs!  This awakened/revisited my curiosity about some intriguing facts that  I stumbled upon in Grenada and St. Lucia while on a cruise vacation a few years prior.  Living in CT, Nina found myself challenged to run with my idea of a crash course because she didn't have the kind of contact network that she had in NY to do my initial research. But this made her journey all the more interesting and fun.  Nina's story focuses on Irish moss drinks.  Originally she wanted to uncover insights about spiced rum too.  My rum contacts were weak and I had to postpone that part because of the story deadline.  Nina's story was workshopped at "Fail Better Storytelling" and story sharing circles in CT, MA, and NH. Nina told this story a few times at story events in CT,  MA. This is its first NYC appearance.  She is often asked by audience members after sharing the story, where she bought the "love potion" so they can get some. She loves it when the audience is engaged with her story. 

Nina Lesiga is a performing artist following a 30-year career as a corporate chemist.  Her favorite place IS outside her comfort zone because that's where Nina finds some of the most exceptional experiences.  She refers to these occurrences as "experience climaxes" or "experience orgasms".    Nina's storyteller and a ukulelist. Nina's appeared on "Stories from the Stage".on PBS,  "Generation Women", Take-Two Storytelling, and "P(r)ose of Pie".  Her stories are often quirky, fun, and full of uncommon adventures   Nina was a Brooklynite most of her life - she immigrated to CT for a job relocation. Nina is one of the co-organizers of Pechakucha Night Bridgeport visual storytelling and a member of the Story City Troupe in Middletown, CT  As a ukulelist, Nina organizes pop up events in unexpected places such as elevators, farms and beaches.  Sometimes she brings a dozen loaner ukuleles with her to a public space and gets strangers to play with her.  Nina teaches beginner ukulele workshops at colleges, community centers, and libraries.   Interesting facts: Nina is an avid solo traveler.  Wherever she goes, she seeks out authentic local experiences.  She loves getting into "the good kind of trouble" - and there are often lots of funny moments involved.  Nina takes trips into NYC with the intent of staying out all night.  She loves attending 24-hour marathon performances and the challenge of what to do when she misses (or knows she's gonna miss) the last Metro-North train at 1:30 AM back home to CT.  This is an outgrowth of guest speaker talks she gives on  "The Art of Daycations" and "Solo Travel Boot Camp".  While a chemist, Nina moonlighted as a dance and music studio owner and teacher. She also formed a youth leadership organization in the performing for at-risk teens named Spirit GDA.  Related to my story "The Beverage Project".  This story was born for the storytelling event "So What Happened Was". (Asher Novek) Tellers share an unpolished story about what happened to them during the last 7 days.     Unlike living in NYC, sometimes absolutely nothing story worthy happens to me in CT in the span of a week.  I decided I would have to try to make something happen. Like what? Like a self-directed study/ crash course on Caribbean aphrodisiacs!  This awakened/revisited my curiosity about some intriguing facts that  I stumbled upon in Grenada and St. Lucia while on a cruise vacation a few years prior.  Living in CT, Nina found myself challenged to run with my idea of a crash course because she didn't have the kind of contact network that she had in NY to do my initial research. But this made her journey all the more interesting and fun.  Nina's story focuses on Irish moss drinks.  Originally she wanted to uncover insights about spiced rum too.  My rum contacts were weak and I had to postpone that part because of the story deadline.  Nina's story was workshopped at "Fail Better Storytelling" and story sharing circles in CT, MA, and NH. Nina told this story a few times at story events in CT,  MA. This is its first NYC appearance.  She is often asked by audience members after sharing the story, where she bought the "love potion" so they can get some. She loves it when the audience is engaged with her story. 

Los Angeles based writer/producer/ comedian Kenan was raised Jehovah’s Witness and spent his life trying to please others.  His religion was in stark contrast with his life long dream. This leads to a delayed pursuit of a  life in entertainment. When he finally left the religion it wasn’t a clean break. It was quite traumatizing. 

IG and Twitter: @kenanjfloyd

Los Angeles based writer/producer/ comedian Kenan was raised Jehovah’s Witness and spent his life trying to please others.  His religion was in stark contrast with his life long dream. This leads to a delayed pursuit of a  life in entertainment. When he finally left the religion it wasn’t a clean break. It was quite traumatizing. 

IG and Twitter: @kenanjfloyd

Some of you know her as "Strong Island" Nicole -From Long Island. She is the Co-host of "Hello, Friends!," which can be found on your favorite broadcasting platforms and podcast providers! But she is best known for making it to the Big Brother seasons 21 Final 3! She was also voted as America's Favorite Player for BB21!  Then she made a second appearance on BB22 All-Star.

Nicole discusses going from high school to college to work and then feeling stuck. She decides to apply for BB21. She also touches on her post-BB life with adventures.  The topic of the quarantine with the beginning of her "Hello, Friends!" podcast. Finally, she discusses her decision to go back into the house for BB22. We get insights into what happened months after it (and all the struggles that came with it), rocking and rolling with "Hello, Friends!" and therapy. She is feeling good!

https://www.gktw.org/index.php

https://www.animalleague.org/

http://hellofriendspod.com/

IG: @strongislandnicole
@hellofriendsinsta
Twitter: @strongislandni2
@hellofriendstwi

Some of you know her as "Strong Island" Nicole -From Long Island. She is the Co-host of "Hello, Friends!," which can be found on your favorite broadcasting platforms and podcast providers! But she is best known for making it to the Big Brother seasons 21 Final 3! She was also voted as America's Favorite Player for BB21!  Then she made a second appearance on BB22 All-Star.

Nicole discusses going from high school to college to work and then feeling stuck. She decides to apply for BB21. She also touches on her post-BB life with adventures.  The topic of the quarantine with the beginning of her "Hello, Friends!" podcast. Finally, she discusses her decision to go back into the house for BB22. We get insights into what happened months after it (and all the struggles that came with it), rocking and rolling with "Hello, Friends!" and therapy. She is feeling good!

https://www.gktw.org/index.php

https://www.animalleague.org/

http://hellofriendspod.com/

IG: @strongislandnicole
@hellofriendsinsta
Twitter: @strongislandni2
@hellofriendstwi

Fatima Oliver details a series of decisions she made in the pursuit of love, when she dated a circus performer!

Fatima Oliver details a series of decisions she made in the pursuit of love, when she dated a circus performer!

Marcus Cardona discusses how people in NYC, tried to rob him of his artistic and creative talents.

Marcus Cardona discusses how people in NYC, tried to rob him of his artistic and creative talents.