Topic: Pizzeria Violetta

4 chapters across the catalog

Taproot
Episode 1799 2:29:14 - 2:34:21

1799: Taproot

Oakland Meetup, Pizzeria Violetta, Sucker Baby Violet

A recent meetup at Pizzeria Violetta in Oakland featured a six-year-old fan named Violet who was "irked" at being missed in a previous birthday shout-out. The event included donations from "Fast Eddie of Alameda" and "Sir Lawrence of Dystopia." Listener questions touched on the meaning of the song "Der Kommissar" by Falco and the identity of "Lola" in the Kinks' classic track.

Grope Line
Episode 1372 2:39:15 - 2:48:31

1372: Grope Line

Pizzeria Violetta, Child Voice Directing, Sparky the Dog Anecdote

Baroness Sarah and Sucker Baby Violet announce the opening of Pizzeria Violetta in Piedmont, California. The hosts discuss the challenges of directing children for show jingles, leading to a classic Hollywood anecdote about W.C. Fields and a child actor being told their dog had died to elicit tears for a scene.