Free Validation With Dave Schilling and Alana Hope Levinson

Shalom! This week, Dave and Alana are joined by fellow tribesman and writer for GQ, Jason Diamond to discuss all thing Jewish on the West Coast. We discuss the best delis in Los Angeles, Elliott Gould's chest hair, and why Curb Your Enthusiasm explains everything you need to know about Jewish culture in LA. Today's episode is sponsored by Dirt.fyi, a daily(ish) newsletter about pop culture and entertainment. Subscribe at https://dirt.fyi/.

We're classing up the joint this week, with a visit from Harper's Bazaar Fashion News Director and the genius behind the Opulent Tips newsletter, Rachel Tashjian. Rachel regales Dave and Alana with tales from her days working the Vanity Fair Oscars party, gives us tips for how to throw the perfect dinner party, and reveals her favorite mall of all time. Today's episode is sponsored by Dirt.fyi, a daily(ish) newsletter about pop culture and entertainment. Subscribe here [https://dirt.fyi/].

This week, Dave and Alana are joined by the fabulous writer Allie Rowbottom, author of Jell-O Girls: A Family History and the upcoming novel Aesthetica. We dig into the thorny topic of self-improvement, both physical and emotional. Why does LA love plastic surgery, injectables, and other body modifications? Marvel at Dave trying to understand what a "unit" of Botox means! Today's episode is sponsored by Dirt.fyi, a daily(ish) newsletter about pop culture and entertainment. Subscribe here [https://dirt.fyi/].

Dave and Alana are joined by comedian/writer/art critic Christina Catherine Martinez to discuss the curse of East LA rockabilly style, creating versus criticism, and what to wear to an art world party. Also, we ask Christina what her favorite mall in Los Angeles is and the answer will shock you!

Style is about what's in your house just as much as what you wear. That's why Dave and Alana got in touch with Douglas Elliman real estate agent Nicole Reber. Nicole was just featured in Vogue for her remarkable taste in just about everything. She's a Burberry super fan, hasn't worn black in years, and knows interior design like it's a second language. Nicole tells us about her upbringing in Southern California, her fashion origin story, and the tackiest renovations LA homeowners are obsessed with. Nicole's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicolereber/?hl=en Nicole's Vogue profile: https://www.vogue.com/article/nicole-reber-los-angeles-real-estate-agent