Story + Rain Talks

Born To Do It. We talked to 18 year old actor and singer Luna Blaise to find out what it’s like being on not one, but two hit tv shows. We met with her in LA, just before her show was picked up for a second season. NBC’s breakout hit, of course, was, and Blaise currently continues to star as Olive Stone on the instantly popular show with a huge fan base. With one million followers on Instagram, Luna tells us how she stays grounded, the importance of staying tight with her childhood friends, what it’s really like being a teenager growing up in the spotlight, how her family inspires her creativity, and finding her own style. The self-proclaimed shy girl who was born a performer gives advice to young actors, shares how she broke into the business, and explains how and why she is an “observer”. We talk about her music and songwriting, and how she uses Tumblr in her work. Luna shares her involvement with GLAAD, her connection to the LGBQT community, and playing a young lesbian on Fresh Off The Boat.

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Roll Up Your Sleeves. On this episode of Conversations With Creatives, we talk to Aliza Licht. Aliza is a Creative Brand Marketing and Digital Consultant, long time Fashion PR Executive, the author and host of Leave Your Mark, and one-time social media personality @dknyprgirl. Since it’s the five year anniversary of the launch of Aliza's book, the best how-to book for killing it in a career of fashion---and beyond, on this podcast, we revisit the manual that provides mentorship, doing a deep dive into some of Tamara's favorite key points. You'll hear stories only fashion veterans can tell. We discuss finding one’s passion, Aliza’s life as life as @dknyprgirl on Twitter, and so much more, including her favorite accounts to follow on social media. We're covering all things career, all things fashion industry.

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Good Humor. On this podcast we sit down with incredibly talented actor and writer, Casey Wilson, named Top 10 Comics To Watch by Variety Magazine. Many of you know her from sitcoms like Happy Endings and Marry Me, sketch comedy SNL, and more recently, Netflix film, Always Be My Maybe, the series Black Monday on Showtime, and series Atypical. But on this podcast, we go in depth discussing the details of Jane Rosen, Casey’s character on HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher. If you haven’t caught Mrs Fletcher yet, add it to your list. Casey’s character is a multilayered must-watch, and the show’s finale? You will not believe what transpires, and we talk about that too. We also discuss Casey and long time friend and writing partner June Diane Raphael's writing of the huge hit film, Bride Wars. We talk about Casey’s start: her life in school and in acting class in New York City. We get into what it’s like being married to another big time fellow creative, and the story of her son’s difficult celiac diagnosis. Casey is Founder and co-host of the podcast with a huge fan base, Bitch Sesh. Bitch Sesh breaks down all things Bravo Real Housewives, so, of course, we do a mini Bitch Sesh lightning round of our own.

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Enjoy this long and juicy podcast with Story + Rain friend Eden Grinshpan, also known as @edeneats on Instagram, who is known for her worldly taste, sense of style, and humor. She’s the host of Top Chef Canada, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in London, and an influencer on the food scene and on social media. She’s created two of her own television shows, including “Eden Eats,” based on global cuisines and traditions in food, a subject that she’s so passionate about. You can watch Eden on TV as a regular expert on Food Network, The Today Show…the list goes on. She had a short but fruitful stint as a restauranteur (with more to come, we're sure), and now she has an exciting first cookbook on the way. On this podcast, we talk about how Eden’s extensive travels have inspired her cooking, her one-time unsavory experience being a woman in the male dominated culinary world, the successes that come out of failure, juggling motherhood and career, the story behind her hysterical, viral food-meets-pregnancy IG videos, what to cook for a date, and more.

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Painting Faces And Trailblazing Spaces. Brigitte Reiss-Andersen is a legend in the beauty industry. If you’re a fan of fashion editorial spreads and covers from the 80s and 90s, this podcast is a must-listen. Brigitte shares 30 years of stories and details from her vast body of work as a makeup artist, from on-location shoots with the world’s top photographers to her red carpet work with 27 Oscar winning actors including long-time client, Michelle Pfeiffer. You’ll hear how she got her start in Paris working for Yves Saint Laurent (himself), and how a certain experience with a photographer taught her to be a better artist. She explains how the industry has changed over the years, and gives skincare tips for travel (and if anyone knows how to keep skin in great shape while traveling, it’s Brigitte). On this podcast you'll listen in on tales from the fashion industry front lines, from someone who has had a huge hand in defining beauty over the last three decades.

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Art And Soul. In this Magic In The Mix episode, Tamara sits down with Brooklyn-based French and Senegalese visual artist and photographer, Delphine Diallo, and her friend and collaborator, art curator, Nicole Lanniello. Delphine and Nicole delve into what it takes to make an impact on the art scene. Delphine gets candid about being a muse to and being mentored by legendary photographer Peter Beard. She takes us through her process for creating art, highlighting the way she creates the impactful and thought-provoking multimedia collage pieces she is known for.

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Voice And Value. Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor is a modern woman who refuses to be defined. Model, designer, DJ, podcast host, advocate: Atlanta brings her keen eye, and ear, and unique perspective to it all. We’re really into her podcast, I’m Over It, a platform where Atlanta speaks openly to millennial women, discussing the issues that connect them, and that matter most. She is, of course, also the daughter of Duran Duran bassist John Taylor and photographer, Girlgaze Founder, host of the Conversation series and podcast, Amanda DeCadenet. Although in her twenties, Atlanta has lived a LIFE. She has a lot to say and more big things to do, and is just getting started. On this podcast we’re talking about slut shaming, privilege shaming, body shaming, substance abuse, mental health, and how it feels to be assaulted. And with that, we also get into the details of her great taste and style. We talk sunglasses, designing, vacation spots, how she spends her weekends, relationships, self care, and more. We also got the scoop on some of her dad’s priceless words of wisdom to her: “you’ve got to spend money to make money".

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Democratizing Wellness. In this Magic In The Mix episode, wellness expert, influencer, and radio host Millana Snow joins Tamara and mutual friend, fashion-executive-turned-chef, Alicia Liu. As a healer trained in a multitude of modalities, Snow is taking her vast network and developing Wellness Official, a website and community with a mission to "democratize wellness", where practitioners and clients can connect to both give and receive services that span the scope of self care and wellness. On this episode, we talk about how, where, and why it's ok for commerce and wellness to coexist: a controversial topic these days. Millana takes us back to her time as a model contestant on Project Runway. We discuss her winding career trajectory, entrepreneurship, who to trust in business, and both her early influences and early start, as a healer.

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