Episodes
Dec. 22, 2022
The Christmas Pickle and Other Holiday Stories
In episode 13, the Probably Speaking podcast welcomes back previous guests onto the show to share some of their most memorable holiday stories! You'll be listening to stories from Mike Dolan, Alex Baker, Kevin Rock, and Joan…
Nov. 30, 2022
Alex Baker: History Lessons From My Grandmother
In episode 12, health care executive Alex Baker thoughtfully delves into the history of his paternal grandmother's life. Eleanor Baker was a fascinating woman, who traveled the world in search of knowledge and experiences, …
Nov. 1, 2022
Vergara Family Tree: Lessons from an Ancestor We Never Knew
Find out how John and Paula Vergara discovered their Italian/Canadian ancestry, not through the traditional way, but from a Google search. Learn how their 3rd great grandfather, Antonio DeBassio, born in Italy in the late 1…
Sept. 2, 2022
Joan Barton: I’m Not Jewish…I’m Lutheran
In Episode 10, LA-based musician-turned-contractor Joan Barton tells us some fascinating stories about her uniquely liberal upbringing, and how her entrepreneurial, free spirit is weaved throughout her family tree (her grand…
July 20, 2022
Mike Dolan: Commander in Comedy
In episode 9, actor, comedian, and entrepreneur Mike Dolan recounts the stories of his childhood growing up in a military family, as a third generation "army brat", moving every 2-3 years, while his Dad was in Colonel in the…
June 30, 2022
Marisa Polvino: A Family Story of Lost Letters and Lost Love
In episode 8, Marisa Polvino, an LA-based film producer, entrepreneur, and mother of two, shares a fascinating, multi-generational story about her Italian grandmother who was married off at the age of 18, after her true love…
May 31, 2022
Medical School, Maggot Races, and America
In this episode, John and Paula tell the story of their father's journey to America to practice medicine in 1954. Pepe's plan to move to Venezuela after medical school was scrapped after a fateful night of drinking with frie…
April 29, 2022
Spain's Risky Roads and Naked Paddle Boating in Ibiza
In this episode, Paula recounts the story of her first trip to Spain at age 15. Needless to say, the trip to Ibiza was cursed...witnessing a horrific car accident at 5am, and going on an eye-opening paddle boat ride next to …
March 20, 2022
NO COUP FOR YOU!
In the fifth episode of the Probably Speaking podcast, co-host John Vergara recounts two harrowing stories of survival while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain during his junior year of college (circa 1981). He dodged a poten…
Feb. 24, 2022
Kevin Rock: Family, Fame, and Faulty Landing Gear
Actor Kevin Rock tells a fascinating story about how (and when) he met his two half-sisters, Melanie and Bonnie, who had no idea they had a brother. After a chance meeting at a movie premiere, Kevin set out to put the puzzl…
Jan. 27, 2022
Anil Kumar: Deep Dives and Diverted Dreams
Actor and writer Anil Kumar shares some very raw stories about his early struggles with being Indian-American, his evolving relationship with his Dad, and how his Olympic diving dreams were crushed, only to experience a few …
Dec. 27, 2021
Giggles, Gambas, and Goosebumps
In the second episode of Probably Speaking, sibling duo John and Paula Vergara reminisce about Christmas past, including “Noche Buena”, and give listeners a taste of Spanish-style Christmas Eve foods. They also talk about th…
Nov. 30, 2021
The Dead Guy and The Fig
In the first episode of Probably Speaking, John explains the true meaning behind the podcast title. Paula digs deep, asking John about his favorite Christmas memory (there is a dead body involved), and then John tells the fa…
Nov. 7, 2021
WELCOME TO PROBABLY SPEAKING
Probably Speaking is a brand-new podcast that gives listeners an inside take on those wonderful, spontaneous stories that only family can inspire. Join the sibling duo of John and Paula Vergara, as they take a deep dive into…