Our eighth episode is with Ophira Eisenberg, standup comedian, writer, and host. We jump right into Ophira's story of her green card marriage. It has plot twists and turns, mocking mosaic hats, Anthropology, DSW, Target, NYC subway DRAMA, and a very excited guest "witness" to their wedding. Does it get any more New York than that? Ophira with her story telling expertise takes us through this wild ride.

Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian, writer, and host. She hosted NPR’s comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9-years. She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, HBO’s Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth. Author of Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy. Has 3 comedy albums Plant-Based Jokes, Bangs and As is along with a comedy special Inside Joke.

Music by James A Rota

Created and produced by Dan Goodman & Joanna Ross

In our 7th episode we interview photographer Marjorie Salvaterra. Just having celebrated 23 years of marriage Marjorie takes us back to dating her now husband, her amazing therapist, 2 almost proposals, best friends always being there for you and how they made their wedding their own. We all have a journey and this one is a must listen. Also make sure you have talented friends to play at your wedding.

Marjorie Salvaterra was named One Of LensCultures Top 50 Emerging Artist Of 2014, Marjorie Salvaterra’s Images Reveal “A Fine Line Between Sanity And Insanity,” According To Virginia Heckart, Associate Curator Of Photography At The Getty Center. In her stunning collection of photographs, HER: Meditations on Being Female, she explores and challenges the depiction of women's experiences as daughters, mothers, partners, and agents of their own destinies. Salvaterra’s Exhibitions Include: Making Pictures Of People: The Nelson-Atkins Museum / Flak Photo; Nuit De Images: Musee D’Elysee; Solo Exhibits At The Griffin Museum Of Photography; Ralph Pucci Los Angeles, NYC & Miami; JDC Fine Art, San Diego; Clark-Oshin Gallery, Los Angeles; Month Of Photography Los Angeles. Her Work Was Included In The George Eastman House Museum Auction At Sotheby’s, New York, PDN’s Emerging Photographers, Black And White Magazine UK And She Was Runner-Up For The 2009 And The 2010 Berenice Abbott Prize For Emerging Photographers And A Finalist For Critical Mass.

Marjorie's great achievement is as a wife and mother of two.

Music by James A Rota

Created and produced by Dan Goodman & Joanna Ross

Our sixth episode is with Marcy Guevara-Prete, a plus size style expert. JoAnna and Marcy have so much to talk about starting with her dress and Marcy's thought process behind budget and what is most important to the couple getting married. Budget dress and steak for dinner? Does she regret her choices? To the wedding industry at large and the way brides are treated once they walk threw the door. Is the wedding industry dated? Why do they ask you how much weight you are going to lose like we have a magic ball. Marcy and JoAnna get to the bottom of it. If you are thinking of getting married EVER listen, learn and laugh.

Marcy Guevara-Prete is a force and from the moment you meet her you are in. She is a host, and plus-size style expert helping people of all sizes feel amazing in the skin they're in. You may have seen Marcy as a featured expert on shows like Rachael Ray, The Dr. Oz Show, Hallmark Home and Family, The Real and on Oprah.com. She is also a producer on shows like OMG Fashun with Julia Fox, Top Chef, Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, and Wahl St on HBO Max.

Marcy is the owner of LA's premiere destination for plus size fashion, The Plus Bus Boutique.

Music by James A Rota

Created and produced by Dan Goodman & Joanna Ross