Dr. Lisa Gives A Sh*t

Lana Siebel is a rare find in the comedy world: talented, hilarious, smart and KIND. Lana came to the U.S. with her parents and older brother from the Ukraine at 7 years old. She shares the story of her coming to America with her family and the effect it has had on her. Her journey includes ranking #7 in the U.S. for ballroom dancing, eating disorders, therapy and a particularly healthy, healing relationship with her husband and son. We got deep. Lana is a delight in so many ways but not a top candidate for a lazy beach vacation, though she is super fun to watch and/or spend time with. For more about Lana: https://www.instagram.com/lanasiebel/

Shawn surprises Lisa with a brilliant idea for an art world reality show: it seems fabulous because it would challenge the art world collector/gallery/curator/artist hierarchy. Also, Shawn and Dr. Lisa explore Shawn's relationship with his mother for signs of intimacy resistance, since Shawn is single. Why?? More about Shawn HERE: And here: Shawn Wickens (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods) is an award-winning comedian and co-founder of NYC's ironically-titled Bad Theater Fest and Bad Film Fest. He also has a weekly live show, The Stoner Morning Show at The Tiny Cupboard (Monday Nights) and Facebook livestream (Saturday Mornings). Time Out New York says, "Expect a set that hilarious, delirious and refreshingly raw." His shows have been Critics' Picks by Pittsburgh City Paper, Rochester City News, and The Athens News. When not performing in and around New York City he has performed in New Orleans, Baltimore, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Hartford and more. His first comedy album is available on Spot

I’ve know David Henry Nobody, Jr. for years as a friend and fan. We reconnected her to discuss how prescient his work was and his latest NFT successes. David is someone who literally is obsessed with making art and has sacrificed more than most to do it. He has several bodies of earlier work (check out this HILARIOUS piece about him on CNN from 1997 that inspired Alex VonFurstenberg) that are different from his work today, most notably as Alex Vonfurstenberg where he surreptitiously made his way into major social functions and was photographed with celebrities. He has a great story about being photographed with (then) president Bill Clinton. If you really want the dirt on David’s upbringing and his relationship with his father you’ll want to check out our Dr. Lisa session we had from 2016 HERE. Follow David Henry Nobody Jr. on Instagram HERE. See more about David's and his work and varied projects on his website. Current exhibition: NEGATIVE INFLUENCER

Mossy Ross, singer and songwriter of Nuclear Family Fantasy, tells Dr. Lisa the circumstances behind her debut album — a boyfriend that went missing in 2016 and still not found. Mossy's work is a testament to the healing power of art. My first impression of Mossy is a bit of a wild child musician, but by the end of our session, I see a smart, strategic, focused creative person. Her talent is formidable and she share some of her songs on the air. https://nuclearfamilyfantasy.b andcamp.com/track/everybody-lo ves-you-when-theyre-drunk https://nuclearfamilyfantasy.b andcamp.com/track/left-me-lone ly-again https://nuclearfamilyfantasy.b andcamp.com/track/so-many-mayb es-ago

Paradise Palase founders are Kat Ryals, 30 years old, 5’2” and already married for 10 years, Lauren is 27, 6’ tall and no history of long-term relationships. They discuss the vision for their innovative project Paradice Palace which is a for-profit art space with a non-profit mentality. They have some great ideas! Like this OPEN CALL: https://www.paradicepalase.com/galleryproposals Lauren and Kat are both ambitious and with great art world experience and education. We explore with pointed Dr. Lisa style questions what makes them tick as a creative team both professionally and personally. They started Paradice Palase less than 2 years ago, but you can tell they are just getting started! Find out about this magical place they founded HERE: https://www.paradicepalase.com

I was really excited about having Laura, the owner of THE FOOTLIGHT BAR - (The Bushwick Daily's readers' choice award for best live music venue). ANYWAYS- Laura and I wind up having a long, revealing and inspiring session about suicide. We also talk about how she met her husband, performer Tim Shea six years ago. They're getting married soon-in 2 months-September 10! The trajectory of how Laura and Tim met and developed their relationship is unusually healthy, but still offbeat. I'm hoping to get them back on the show together! Laura is a musician and Berklee School of Music full-scholarship student and we get to hear some of her music at the end: Bridgetandthesquares.bandcamp.com www.thefootlightbar.nyc @thefootlightbar #music #psychotherapy #suicide #wedding #inspiration

David Kramer has a session with me, Dr. Lisa, on the eve of the opening of his solo show, "Hooking Up With Dave." at the LMAK Gallery, http://lmakgallery.com/blog/ projects/hooking-up-with-dave/ Here's the video of "Hooking up with Dave" which is on display on the gallery as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Uk75MuL8PPo It's also a great way to learn how to make hooked rugs. David Kramer is a visual artist whose works in a wide variety of mediums. And in his show at LMAK he set about to make a lavish bachelor pad, only to wind up making something a lot more dog eared and strange. His show at LMAK Gallery is basically "Dave's apartment" the character he plays in his video. Dave is, according to David, "...a guy who has gone so far to give up on his dreams of being an artist, that he is now actually pursuing a new career, as a YouTube Personality with his own fledgling Hook Rug channel." The installation and the video blend together to make a really MUST SEE gallery show this month, in NYC! Kramer and I ha

Dr. Judith Zelikoff is a rare bird—a woman—highly accomplished and well regarded in science. She is entertaining and full of stories about her interesting, humbling and sometimes terrifying journey which has led her to become a role model for women and the women that work with her today. She and I both entered the workforce in the 80's and we agree that not enough has changed for women in the workplace today. Lots to learn here, lots of compassion and great advice for women in any field. Follow Judith and her department on Instagram @nyucieh Dr. Zelifoff has a partnership with one of our excellent RFB sister shows, Objection to the Rule. She and her team have coordinated a series of interviews with the NYU National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Center for Investigating of Environmental Hazards (CIEH). Objection to the Rule is hosted by Emily Scott, Jasmin Smith and Theresa Robinson. Episodes are available HERE: More about Dr. Zelikoff: Dr. Zelikoff is a professor in the Dept. of Environme

In this episode Dr. Lisa gets Sean to spill a bit about his sex life and learns about Sean's experience with meet ladies on the web. It seems Sean kinda maxed out on it fairly quickly but makes for some good insights. We also realize that Sean has the most nagging superego ever. It's also fun hearing about Sean's music career which is moving well. I'm still wondering if Sean got that gig on the largest cruise ship in the world. #music #art #comedy #psychotherapy http://seanspada.bandcamp.com/ http://www.thenuclears.com http://www.deathrowtull.com

Leigh Celent is dropping her new LP. This powerhouse of a front women talks about her life and journey from the last EP to this one. It’s inspiring to understand what it’s like for someone who is CEO of her own band and managed 2 tours, a new EP a band change, a growing bond with her audience, a brief dalliance with a man—all in 6 months. She’s as active as Beyonce but without the staff. Inspirational for all of us who want to make shit happen in our lives! http://www.castleblackmusic.com/

Rebecca Goyette is a magical artist—what I mean by that is there is an alchemy between her and her work. Her latest body of work displayed at her recent solo show, My Snake Is Bigger Than Your Snake at Freight + Volume gallery focuses on her dad, his passing and the process of selling her childhood home. Since you can't separate Rebecca's life and her work, there is so much discovery and recognition of her relationship with her dad, her family and her childhood. Rebecca was brought up in a small town in New England, where suffice to say, her nature was outside the norm growing up. This session is great because Rebecca puts into words what a lot of us feel in our surroundings as children in our own ways and demonstrates how our innate nature comes through for better or worse. Clearly at this point, it's a gift for her—though not a simple one to own. More about the exhibition: My Snake Is Bigger Than Your Snake is an exhibition initially conceived in 2018 when artist Rebecca Goyette’s father passed away and she

Alexandra Torres won a therapy session with Dr. Lisa. We talked about what's important in her life that she's missing that's essential to her happiness—her art practice. Like me—most of us, she has obstacles of her own making. We identify them together and make a plan to move forward productively. We'll check in with her next month to see her progress! Alexandra was terrific at expressing herself and this session was very satisfying!

I knew Jonathan is host of a very popular RFB show, THE NEXT BEST THING which airs every Monday, 10-midnight. I thought I knew him pretty well from our station, but now I think I really understand him. There's a lot here—I also learned Jon has an amazing voice! Jon is a super talented guy - check out more about what Jon does HERE His range of talent and experience is massive!

Dr. Lisa compares and contrasts the industries of comedy and psychotherapy with a licenced therapist and comedian, Wilson Mc Dermut. Checkout his comedy and more HERE! About Wilson (Dr. Wil): Wilson McDermut has a PhD in psychology, and lives and works in New York City, where he performs regularly in clubs and anywhere else that will let him. He is a regular at Broadway Comedy Club and The Comic Strip Live (Late Night) in New York City, and has performed across the country from Maine to Missouri. An active member of the Gotham Comedy Foundation (a non-profit organization affiliated with Gotham Comedy Club), Wilson runs a monthly comedy show for patients and their families at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on Manhattan's Upper East Side. In addition to performing at most of the major clubs in New York City, he appeared on BBC America's Crash Course in Comedy with Richard Hammond.  In collaboration with New Media Comedy, Wilson performs under the name Dr. Wil. New Media Comedy and Dr. Wil post comedy

Eric Doeringer is a close friend of mine and an accomplished, prolific artist whose work has been widely reviewed, exhibited and collected worldwide. He and his wife, Cathay have been talking about leaving New York for a while, but the pandemic pushed them to take action. It was quite a ride but now that they've settled into a nice warm home in a sunny location... and a yard...well you know how it goes. Good things don't come easy tho. Check out Eric's work HERE: https://www.ericdoeringer.com/ Eric Doeringer Bio (excerpted from Wikipedia-read in full HERE.) : (born July 1, 1974] is an artist currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Brown University in 1996 with a B.A.[2] and received an MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1999.[3] Doeringer is on the faculty at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts. Eric Doeringer's "Bootlegs" are small copies of work by eminent contemporary artists including Richard Prince and Lisa Yuskavage. Doeringer reproduces the artworks

Jack and Casper are BEEZLORD, a young up and coming hip hop rap team. These guys met in high school and have spent more time together than they would normally because they are in New York due to Covid-related circumstances. They have some amazing rap music that has taken off fast! We play some on the show and you can see/listen to more in the links below. We get into some pretty real discussions involving the lyrics in their music and their own lives. These guys are just getting started and moving fast. Their track "Flexin" has 140,325 listens on Spotify! Listen/watch BEEZLORD on Spotify Soundcloud TikTok Twitch

You may be familiar with Andrew Ohanesian's work and you may have met even Andrew, but he does his best in life to not let his physical self get in the way of his work, which has a unique, thought-provoking, hilarious, innovative and SOCIAL quality. It's as if he socializes through the work—and in saying that, Andrew, personally is someone who you would have a great time hanging out with and has a lot of friends. Andrew's work is conceptual. He creates environments for people to experience, but in a way that they may not even realize they are experiencing art. Check out his work on Pierogi's site so you can see what I mean. Here's one example: House Party, where Andrew built Ohanesian built an insanely detailed replica of a suburban house in the middle of a Pieogi's Boiler room. It was up for about a month and people could hang out and party there. Here's a video of it. All of Andrew's work gets a ton of press-do your own research! Besides getting a view into the mind of Ohansian's creative process, we got a

First off. Dr. Lisa announces the winner of the audience voter contest for the winner of the "Who's More Annoying?" competition. The winner is the lovely Alexandra T. and she joins us on air to accept her award which is an on-air Dr. Lisa Therapy Session which WILL BE BROADCAST MARCH 18, 2-3pm on Dr. Lisa Gives A Sh*t. If you want to know which couple, Jen Catron + Paul Outlaw OR Harkness + Marina Granger, was voted more annoying, well then listen to the episode right here! Harkness Granger is hilarious plus doesn't present a lot of boundaries which makes for a fascinating conversation. We talked about comedy, but mostly his sexual development along with his first relationship in high school, where Dr. Lisa is relentless about getting the details. Check out Harkness Granger HERE

Deadline extended!!! By popular demand—there will be a rebroadcast Thurs. Feb. 18, 2-3pm on Dr. Lisa Gives A Shit! So you can wait or listen here now and VOTE for the MOST ANNOYING COUPLE. Email "Jen &Paul" or "Marina & Harkness" to drlisa@radiofreebrooklyn.org or click this link! Win Weird Prizes-you will automatically be entered in the raffle: • A free therapy session with an official Dr. Lisa prescription written just for you! • A t-shirt that says, "Please don't judge me by the people I'm with." • A boomerang with the words, "I'd like to get rid of my insecurities." Listen to the episode and you will discover: • Marina who is SO sophisticated, her favorite TV show is 90 Day Fiance. • Harkness collects toilet paper rolls. • Jen wears her high school gym shorts to bed way too often. • If it were up to Paul, he would eat the most gross Chinese food every night. These are two very glamorous, successful art world couples and they are just as basic as your partner is/will be! Learn more about them here. Mari

Noah is always entertaining and as publisher of Whitehot Magazine very plugged into what's happening in a variety of art scenes. I was loving his hilarious Instagram/twitter combo posts with some great art/artist/artworld insights so I thought I would have him on Dr. Lisa in order to find out more about what these thoughts of his directly. This session did NOT disappoint! Check out Noah's Instagram posts I refer to @whitehotmagazine See his fantastic paintings and more @newyorkbecker and on his website.