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Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! This week Brittany is going to tell you all about the Dauphine Orleans Hotel in the New Orleans French Quarter. Considered one of the most haunted places to stay in the state, this hotel has been crafted from a number of historical buildings. As a result, a wide variety of ghosts haunt the location. Will you encounter the ghostly bride? The long-gone soldier? Will you catch an apparition in the square? Or will you see something move on its own in the bar? If the reviews are correct, you're definitely going to see something! Alternate titles that were considered: Episode 216: Two men in a tubEpisode 216: Ghosts are friendly, reasonable parking rates.

It was the first 'News Round-Up' of the year and it was jam-packed with news items. Here's a sample from those that Jim selected for broadcast:--Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has officially been re-elected.--The FBI said at a press conference yesterday that there are no additional suspects in the Islamic terrorist attack at the New Orleans French Quarter. --Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser leveled a series of broadsides at Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration a day after the deadly attack in New Orleans, injecting a sharp, political tone into the governmental response to the New Year's Day tragedy. --Investigators are pouring over hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to learn what led up to the deadly New Orleans attack. President Biden and the first lady will head to New Orleans on Monday to meet with the family and community members that have been impacted by this event.--On December 20th, the Brooklyn Friday sermon by Imam Hassan Akbar indicated that Islam will enter every single home on the face of the planet. Jim provided audio.--Allstate CEO Tom Wilson ignited a firestorm after the company released a video statement ahead of the postponed Sugar Bowl saying, "Our prayers went to victims and their families. We also need to be strong together by overcoming an addiction to divisiveness and negativity. Join Allstate working in local communities all across America to amplify the positive, increase trust and accept people's imperfections and differences. Together we win."

It was the first 'News Round-Up' of the year and it was jam-packed with news items. Here's a sample from those that Jim selected for broadcast:--Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has officially been re-elected.--The FBI said at a press conference yesterday that there are no additional suspects in the Islamic terrorist attack at the New Orleans French Quarter. --Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser leveled a series of broadsides at Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration a day after the deadly attack in New Orleans, injecting a sharp, political tone into the governmental response to the New Year's Day tragedy. --Investigators are pouring over hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to learn what led up to the deadly New Orleans attack. President Biden and the first lady will head to New Orleans on Monday to meet with the family and community members that have been impacted by this event.--On December 20th, the Brooklyn Friday sermon by Imam Hassan Akbar indicated that Islam will enter every single home on the face of the planet. Jim provided audio.--Allstate CEO Tom Wilson ignited a firestorm after the company released a video statement ahead of the postponed Sugar Bowl saying, "Our prayers went to victims and their families. We also need to be strong together by overcoming an addiction to divisiveness and negativity. Join Allstate working in local communities all across America to amplify the positive, increase trust and accept people's imperfections and differences. Together we win."

This time out, we continue Vampire Month by heading across the pond to the oldest neighbourhood in the city of New Orleans, and it's here we will go in search of those blood sucking creatures who stalk in the dead of night. Not only will we look at the vampiric connections to this place, but we will, of course, seek out the ghosts and ghouls that may be found here. So let us ask together, just how haunted is New Orleans' French Quarter? Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night. You can even get yourself some exclusive How Haunted? merch. To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Dark Unsettling Villain Theme "Lurking Evil - Chaos Mode" (Locrian Scale) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhGlBJ6lqcs Uncertainty by Arthur Vyncke - soundcloud.com/arthurvost Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

Dave Dreher talks with iconic director Chuck Russell and the cast of WITCHBOARD: Madison Iseman, Aaron Domingues, and Charlie Tahan. Emily, her fiancé Christian, and a group of their friends are opening a café in New Orleans French Quarter, by refurbishing an old carriage house. But a darkness descends over Emily when she discovers the Witchboard, an ancient Wiccan pendulum board once used to summon spirits. Christen seeks help for Emily from occult expert Alexander Baptiste. But Baptiste has secrets of his own. A modern coven of White Witches, a masked ball at Baptiste's mansion, and the legacy of Naga Soth, the Queen of Witches are all part of a dangerous game that puts Emily's very soul at risk. Based on the 1987 VHS video store staple by Kevin Tenney, Russell and his team bring a new spin on the classic tale of why some things found in the woods should just be left there.

Apex Blues: A Biography of Jimmie Noone Sr. and His Son, Jimmy Noone Jr. by Cecile J. PicouApex Blues chronicles the extraordinary lives and musical legacies of two generation-spanning Jazz clarinet virtuosos: Jimmie Noone Sr. and his son Jimmy Noone Jr.Jimmie Noone Sr. rose to fame in the 1910s New Orleans French Quarter jazz scene, forging his iconic 'Sweet Lorraine' style during the dawn of the genre. Later, his son Jimmy initially made waves as a San Diego local musician before feeling called to follow in his father's footsteps. He set out to revive his dad's New Orleans Jazz sound and mentorship.As the author witnesses firsthand, Jimmy exceeds even his father's musical heights through raw talent and relentless dedication to his craft. In his final days, he completes his quest: to honor Jazz history by propelling his father's sound into the future. Jimmy cements the Noone legacy, ensuring the nation remembers what sublime Jazz can be.Spanning generations, geographies, and evolutions of musical style, Apex Blues captures how two clarinet greats shepherded Jazz from regional obscurity into an acclaimed American art form.Cecile J. Picou was born in San Diego, California, and worked in the banking industry for over thirty-some years. She worked in a local newspaper as a journalist at the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper for two years. She placed as a 2nd rounder for the Austin Film Festival on September 2022, and won as a quarterfinalist for a screenplay entitled The Jazz Age, in 2016.With the 8th Annual Story Pro's screenplay contest, she won an award for Apex Blues. At the Colorado Film Awards, she won for a screenplay entitled The Otherworld of Fionn Mac Comhaill, and received honorable mention for a screenplay entitled Apex Blues, in 2013. At the Austin Film Festival, a screenplay entitled, American's Famous Slave-Frederick Douglass, in September 2022.https://www.amazon.com/Apex-Blues-Biography-Jimmie-Noone/dp/B0CW6HTRF9/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OE85-sBzkAiHZyt6rLNcNaH85KH_nd2Rt54b8dD2txg.eLnY0ugxAKcbMqzSlwUzXi8ncQddSd2NJr6jWOkewA0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apex+Blues%3A+A+Biography+of+Jimmie+Noone+Sr.+and+His+Son%2C+Jimmy+Noone+Jr.&qid=1714148894&s=books&sr=1-1www.KingPagesPress.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5224kpp1.mp3   

On today's show, we are back in the New Orleans French Quarter for a Tour that features the ghost stories that made the district famous including from American Horror Story: Coven

547. This week to caught up with Isabelle Jacopin, an artiste peintre born in France, who has been drawn to the world of art since her early childhood. In 1998, her artistic path led her to New Orleans, where she delved into pastel painting, using the vibrant city as her muse. She sketched the lively streets, vibrant clubs, and distinctive elements that make New Orleans so unique. In 2004, Isabelle transitioned to oil painting on linen canvas, a medium that has held her fascination ever since. Her work is characterized by thick impasto strokes, bursting with vivid colors and energy. To experience Isabelle's captivating artwork firsthand, pay a visit to her gallery, 829 Royal Street, in the New Orleans French Quarter. You can also connect with her through her website, Instagram, and Facebook for further insights into her creative world. Please visit our website and subscribe to isabellejacopin.com where new works are added regularly.  This week in Louisiana history. November 4, 1811. The Territory of Orleans met for the Constitution Convention preceding statehood. This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on November 11, 1956, Fred J. Luter Jr. became the first African-American president of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 19, 2012. According to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president Daniel L. Akin, this was ". . . the most significant event to happen in our [SBC's] history since our formation". This week in Louisiana. Wild Turkey 3 Miler Website Mane Street West Monroe, LA US 71292 Thu November 23, 2023 West Monroe, LA 71292 A portion of proceeds will go to Grace Place Ministries, Inc. Out and back. Race will start on Pavilion. Left on exchange. Right on Wassan. Left on Grahtham.  Turn around on Industrial and head back the same way. Overall male/female, masters male/female, 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 10 year age groups. Registrants will receive a shirt. Must be picked up in person. Packet pickup will be Wednesday, 11/22, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 1866 Forsythe Av., Monroe (Fleet Feet). If you can't make it Wednesday, you can pickup on race day. However, we strongly encourage you to pickup your packet on Wednesday. Postcards from Louisiana. Listen on Google Play. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

After Dennis Turcotte's body was discovered bound and dumped in 1978, New Orleans Police Detective Frank Weicks traveled out of his jurisdiction to the rural area of Talisheek to assist in the case. The working theory was Turcotte had spent time in New Orleans French Quarter and was possibly kidnapped from there. But once at the crime scene, Weicks found some pressing and practical problems. In this episode, Weicks explains his concerns about the integrity of the investigation. And a suspect emerges. Who is he? How did he know Dennis Turcotte?   

This week's guest is Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic. Covering the ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales of the American south, Southern Gothic features research from Brandon's sister, Bryanne who serves as the show's writer and researcher. She's a professional archivist Master of Library & Information Science and a dual B.A. in History & English. She currently works at the Louisiana Historical Center in the New Orleans French Quarter. Check out more from Brandon and Bryanne: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/southerngothicmedia/ Hometown Monsters; My Nightmare Narcissist Mother Almost Put Me in a Coma; Sinisterhood Gave Me A Stalker (Maybe?); Not On My Damn Birthday!; and a Guest Story from Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic. Click here to submit your odd but true stories. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.

THE MAN IN THE RED BERET, 104min., USA Directed by Derek Bridges Chess Master Jude Acers has set up his “World Chess Table” on Decatur Street in the New Orleans French Quarter since 1981, where he continues to play all comers for $5 a game. This is his story. http://judeacers.com/ https://instagram.com/themanintheredberet/ Get to know the filmmakers: I wanted to learn how to make a movie, and I'd already written a long article about Jude Acers and I knew he would be a great subject for a documentary. And I was inclined to make a documentary rather other genres because it's perhaps the most forgiving genre when it comes to technical proficiency, which seemed important since I didn't know what I was doing. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

This week I take an imaginary walk through Jackson Square in New Orleans and ask a caricature artist to draw me something...different.  ----- There are sections of our society that have become parodies of themselves. Once proud, they're now laughable forms of their former self. Imagine this: You're walking through the New Orleans French Quarter. You stop at one of the caricature artists on Jackson Square. You say, “Hey Mr Caricature artist. I don't want a picture of me. I want you to draw a picture of, let's say, today's country music.” That caricature artist would draw country music exactly as it is today. Because country music has become a caricature of itself. It would be both a portrait of country music and a caricature at the same time. The musician's goal is to find rhymes for the words beer, mud, tire, and truck many multiples of times in just under three minutes. Fishing a few weeks ago, I heard the song “it's a bad bad day to be a cold cold beer” over and over again. It was a parody of country music. A caricature of itself. The ghost of Hank Williams has his ghost head in his ghost hands and he's crying ghost tears. Another one. Imagine saying “Hey Mr Jackson Square caricature artist. How about drawing me a picture of today's Republican party.” They'd draw the Republican party exactly the way it is right now. The GOP has become a caricature of itself. It would be, again, both a portrait and a caricature at the same time. Once the party of integrity, honesty, and character, it now denies those qualities and, and in fact, spoofs them. It's imaginable that a person could change their favorite color one day. But political party going from railing against liars and the mistreatment of women to saying today, “Ah, well. Maybe that stuffs not so bad.” A complete reversal. The Democratic party is still vaguely recognizable for of what it once was. The Republican party? A parody. A caricature. A spoof. They used to be amateur wrestling. Now they're the WWE. Another one: “Hey, Mr Jackson Square caricature artist. You smell of strange herbs and your eyes are barely open. Can you see well enough to draw me a caricature of college football.” Folks, I love college football. I can't wait for it to start up again, but my narrow-eyed caricature artist friend would draw a portrait of college football as it is right now. It's a caricature and a parody of what it used to be. A spoof. Transfer portals and NIL money have taken their toll. The only ones playing for love of school, sport, and a college degree are the ones who never see the field. The third and fourth stringers. It's a shame. What purity and innocence it had, if it ever had any, is gone. After reading this through – maybe one more. Hey Mr Caricature artist, draw me a caricature of a bitter, grumpy old man. One who doesn't like change and lives too much in the past. And please be kind. I'm Cam Marston and I'm just Keepin' it Real.

Guest Dr. William Mayo, a board member for the Black Heritage Gallery joins hosts Brady and Anna on Louisiana's Playground to discuss the gallery's impact on Southwest Louisiana culture. The Black Heritage Gallery is a free-to-the-public rotating art exhibit that focuses on discovering and nurturing African American artists through all stages of their careers.    Find more information on where to eat, things to do, and events happening this weekend at VisitLakeCharles.org. Make a stop at Leonard's Food Quarters for an authentic taste of New Orleans French Quarter cuisine! It's the rich flavors of Cajun and Creole dishes, all prepared with a touch of soul! Keep up with hosts Brady Renard and Anna Strider on Twitter, @RenardSports and @Strider_Anna.    

The Grey Rooms Productions Presents: Ghost Signal:TRANSMISSION>beginS1E21: Don't Go UpstairsParty-goers, tourists, and the occasional local walk the streets of New Orleans French Quarter by the hundreds of thousands every year. But at one rather plain looking building, something truly twisted took place..."La Maison Est Hauntee" by Michael Norman and Beth Scott"Coule Get engaged at Haunted House" by Tim Binnall from the Coast to Coast AM website :TRANSMISSION>endPODCAST CREDITS• Jeff Delzeit - Creator, Producer, Director, Host• Jason Wilson - Executive Producer• JM Scherf - Musical Director• Cassie Pertiet - Creative Director, Operations• Brooks Bigley - Communications Director, Operations• Hail Scherf - Director of VideographyThe Grey Rooms Productions ℗ 2022

We are joined by show regular Kristina McMorris for a night of bookish talk, lots of laughs, and even a magic trick! Kristina joins us to discuss her brand-new book, just released this week, THE WAYS WE HIDE. The crew chat about the pressures of following up Kristina's hugely successful million-copy bestseller, SOLD ON A MONDAY, her extensive research process into the mechanics of the magic, illusion, and spycraft of her main character, and are even treated to custom-made dossiers for each of the Fab Four and a magic trick! Kristina also briefly touches on her forthcoming collaboration with Ariel Lawhon & Susan Meissner, WHEN WE HAD WINGS. We round out the night with a writing tip, book recommendation, and a tip for how to raise your kids to be readers. On the after show, Patti joins us live from the streets of the New Orleans French Quarter where she was visiting for an indepdenent booksellers conference.

On this anniversary of the Upstairs Lounge Fire, we are reposting our episode from a year ago. On June 24, 1973, the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in the New Orleans French Quarter was torched killing 32 people and injuring 15. The complacent attitude of the police, firefighters and politicians was beyond hateful. Follow us on: Twitter: @AShudders Instagram:@ ooenshudderspodcast Facebook: The Official Page for Open Shudders: A Creepy Podcast Email: openshudders@yahoo.com movieshudders@aol.com Enjoy The View From The Open Shudders BUT DON'T FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to James Brooke with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about the U.S. policy response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on China's latest crackdown on Christians; and Kim Henderson visits a church in the New Orleans French Quarter ministering during Mardi Gras. Plus: commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, a dinner worth a thousand clams, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a network of investors who have provided fourteen million dollars of growth capital since 2018 to entrepreneurs who show and share Jesus through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.com And from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota, a two-year, accredited, on-campus program for the study and application of Scripture. Students Start here. Go anywhere. Grounded in God's Word. More at flbc.edu.North Korea is one of the most secretive, closed-off countries in the world, but World Help has a network of trusted partners there with 20+ years of experience smuggling Bibles and other aid to believers. These partners use donations to print, ship, and secretly distribute Bibles as well as food to people who have been desperately praying for help. And since North Koreans share their Bibles with trusted family and friends, each copy impacts around five people. More at worldhelp.net/podcast.

Jon Bonnell visits the guys at FORTitude this week and they talk all about food. Jon talks about how he developed his love for cooking and how that led him to eventually opening his own restaurant. He's had a wild journey and this episode will leave you excited for your next meal. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Chef Jon Bonnell grew up hunting, fishing, and cooking with his parents and family. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1994, Jon taught science and math for two years before pursuing his love for cooking and enrolling in the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. During his tenure at NECI, Jon completed a six-month culinary internship at Mr. B's Bistro in the historic New Orleans French Quarter. In 1997, Jon graduated from NECI and returned to Fort Worth where he honed his cooking skills at local, upscale restaurants.

A part of our celebration of Walter Edgar's Journal at 21 we present an encore from 2014, with guest John Shelton Reed, talking about his book, Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s.In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with low rent, a faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square became the center of a vibrant but short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane, were among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012) John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the jazz age.Dr. John Shelton Reed is the William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was director of the Howard Odum Institute for Research in Social Science for twelve years and helped found the university's Center for the Study of the American South and the quarterly Southern Cultures.

A part of our celebration of Walter Edgar's Journal at 21 we present an encore from 2014, with guest John Shelton Reed, talking about his book, Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s.In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with low rent, a faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square became the center of a vibrant but short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane, were among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012) John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the jazz age.Dr. John Shelton Reed is the William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was director of the Howard Odum Institute for Research in Social Science for twelve years and helped found the university's Center for the Study of the American South and the quarterly Southern Cultures.

On June 24, 1973, the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in the New Orleans French Quarter was torched killing 32 people and injuring 15. The complacent attitude by police, firemen and elected officials was beyond hateful. This is the final regular episode in our Targeted While Out: LGBTQ Hate Crimes. We have one more Bonus Episode, a review of the movie Milk (2008) staring Sean Penn as Harvey Milk. This will be our Season 3 finale. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barry-marino-openshud/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barry-marino-openshud/support

This program was held live on Thursday, September 10 at 3:00pm About the book: In Sorry for Your Trouble, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Richard Ford presents a stunning meditation on memory, love and loss. “Displaced” returns us to a young man's Mississippi adolescence, and to a shocking encounter with a young Irish immigrant who recklessly tries to console the narrator's sorrow after his father's death. “Driving Up” follows an American woman's late-in-life journey to Canada to bid good-bye to a lost love now facing the end of his life. “The Run of Yourself,” a novella, sees a New Orleans lawyer navigating the difficulties of living beyond his Irish wife's death. And “Nothing to Declare” follows a man and a woman's chance re-meeting in the New Orleans French Quarter, after twenty years, and their discovery of what's left of love for them. Replete with Ford's emotional lucidity and lyrical precision, Sorry for Your Trouble is a memorable collection from one of our greatest writers. About the authors: Richard Ford is the author of The Sportswriter and Independence Day. He is winner of the Prix Femina in France, the 2019 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, and the Princess of Asturias Award in Spain. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Canada. His story collections include the bestseller Let Me Be Frank with You, Rock Springs, and A Multitude of Sins. He lives in Boothbay, Maine, with his wife, Kristina Ford. Photo by Robert Mitchell. Bill Roorbach's newest book is The Girl of the Lake, a collection of stories from Algonquin, which was longlisted for the 2017 Story Prize and finalist for the Maine Literary Award in Fiction, 2017. Also from Algonquin are the novels The Remedy for Love, a finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize,and the bestselling Life Among Giants, which won a Maine Literary Award in 2012, and his next novel, Lucky Turtle, delayed but now due in 2021. His first book of stories, Big Bend, won the Flannery O'Connor Prize in 2000, and the title story an O. Henry Award. Nonfiction books include Temple Stream, Summers with Juliet, and Into Woods. Bill was a 2018 Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellow at the Civitella castle in Umbria. He lives in Scarborough.

This program was held live on Thursday, September 10 at 3:00pm About the book: In Sorry for Your Trouble, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Richard Ford presents a stunning meditation on memory, love and loss. “Displaced” returns us to a young man's Mississippi adolescence, and to a shocking encounter with a young Irish immigrant who recklessly tries to console the narrator's sorrow after his father's death. “Driving Up” follows an American woman's late-in-life journey to Canada to bid good-bye to a lost love now facing the end of his life. “The Run of Yourself,” a novella, sees a New Orleans lawyer navigating the difficulties of living beyond his Irish wife's death. And “Nothing to Declare” follows a man and a woman's chance re-meeting in the New Orleans French Quarter, after twenty years, and their discovery of what's left of love for them. Replete with Ford's emotional lucidity and lyrical precision, Sorry for Your Trouble is a memorable collection from one of our greatest writers. About the authors: Richard Ford is the author of The Sportswriter and Independence Day. He is winner of the Prix Femina in France, the 2019 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, and the Princess of Asturias Award in Spain. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Canada. His story collections include the bestseller Let Me Be Frank with You, Rock Springs, and A Multitude of Sins. He lives in Boothbay, Maine, with his wife, Kristina Ford. Photo by Robert Mitchell. Bill Roorbach's newest book is The Girl of the Lake, a collection of stories from Algonquin, which was longlisted for the 2017 Story Prize and finalist for the Maine Literary Award in Fiction, 2017. Also from Algonquin are the novels The Remedy for Love, a finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize,and the bestselling Life Among Giants, which won a Maine Literary Award in 2012, and his next novel, Lucky Turtle, delayed but now due in 2021. His first book of stories, Big Bend, won the Flannery O'Connor Prize in 2000, and the title story an O. Henry Award. Nonfiction books include Temple Stream, Summers with Juliet, and Into Woods. Bill was a 2018 Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellow at the Civitella castle in Umbria. He lives in Scarborough.

This week we continue our exploration of historic San Antonio. We visit the King William district that is often compared to the New Orleans French Quarter and we also stop off at the haunted Cadillac Bar. Visit our Website at https://www.boomydadsays.com Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boomydadsays Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boomydadsays Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boomydadsays Sources: https://ghostcitytours.com If you would like to support this podcast you can make a one time donation at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Boomydadsays Becca really needs a new studio chair. Check out our affiliate sponsor Audible: https://amzn.to/3pCIRNi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boomydadsays/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boomydadsays/support

What does a kaleidoscope have to do with launching a new business? It's a heart-warming story that our guest today shares. James Daniels is President & CEO of The Meeting Designers, an internationally recognized events management company founded in 2005 and entrusted with the planning and execution of over 200 programs a year.  James previously held national account sales roles with both Hilton and Wyndham Hotels.  Customers of The Meeting Designers range from corporations and associations to non-profits and social groups.   In today's episode we discuss how leading with love empowers your team, why being vulnerable is so important, and having the courage to push that first domino. We also talk about the impact of positive words of encouragement and thanks. James has garnered the nickname of “The Olivia Pope of the Meetings Industry,” as his legacy clients rely on him to be their “fixer” when holding events.  James rotates between his residences in Houston, TX and The New Orleans French Quarter, where he's a proud “WHODAT” NOLA Saints Football fan.    Listen in! Social Media Handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-daniels-0a996950/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMeetingDesigners/   …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Thank You to our February Sponsor! Tired of the time and expense to get a manicure or pedicure? Try Color Street today! Base, color, and top coats of high-quality liquid nail polish in each strip results in a brilliant, salon-quality manicure in just minutes. No dry time, smudges, or streaks, and your mani/pedi lasts up to 10 days. Color Street is 100% real nail polish, not stickers. Learn More: https://www.colorstreet.com/bhroberts/party/2095611

creator of the New Orleans Oracle Deck and owner of Path of Awakenings ib the New Orleans French Quarter and presenter at WitchCon joins us

*Tyler Firth* of Mage Tower Relics crafts ceramic ritual objects full time at his home studio in the New Orleans French Quarter. Everything he makes is ritualistically created in a manner faithful to talismanic principles and ancient magical logic, but many of his pieces are novel in their design and function. He also hosts his own podcast, The Mage Tower, which is available each Wednesday wherever you do your podding. Check out his work on Instagram @magetowerrelics or visit his Mage Tower a t magetowerrelics.com ( http://magetowerrelics.com/ ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/magick-without-fears-frater-r-c-hermetic-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This outtake is from the 16th full LETTERS READ production, to be podcast here on New Year’s Eve this year. George Saucier talks about the theatricality of southern archetypes while Collin Miller responds. Intended for a March 2020 reading, from which the full-production and this snippet evolved, this event was to restage the 2018 Letters Read script about the arc of Tennessee Williams's career. Planned with Acting Up (in Acadiana) company members in association with the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette, Louisiana, this was to be a live performance. Then, COVID-19 happened, and the idea of live performances became pretty much impossible. Over several months, with the generous help of Acting Up director, Amy Wagaspac, and these two Acting Up members, Collin and George, Letters Read producer Nancy Sharon Collins created something entirely new for the close of a universally awful year. Captured in one, two-hour recording, the actors responded to ten questions Collins provided. Ten being nickname, or shorthand, for Tennessee. Colin and George social distanced in George’s Lafayette studio with Nancy on mute on her phone. Later, Collins social distanced with audio producers Steve Chyzyk and Steve Himmerfarb in Sonic Canvas Studio, New Orleans. Listen now for this Incubator-style teaser from the full-length conversation to be podcast at 6:00 pm CST, December 31, 2020. Earlier recordings can also be heard in the Incubator category from two local New Orleanians who knew Williams. When Peter Rogers moved to New York City a long, long time ago, his roommate took him out on the town to a Tennessee Williams play, took him backstage where he met the star, and Williams. Then they all proceeded to go out on the town together. Dorian Bennett, who was in the 2018 Letters Read, remembers the 1980s while Williams lived in New Orleans French Quarter. Image: 1951 Irving Penn portrait of Tennessee Williams in New York. Credit: Irving Penn for Vogue, April 15, 1951/Condé Nast.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr discuss the situation of both the Democrat and the Republican Parties from the contested states having slates of Electoral College Electors submitting their votes for President and Vice President. In each of these states, there currently are ongoing lawsuits over the outcome of the election. When Congress meets on Jan. 6, 2021, these dueling electors will be present, and depending upon the outcome of the lawsuits for each state, the correct electors will be casting their votes. There actually is precedence for this situation going back to 1877 when Rutherford Hayes became President.Louis Avallone explains the process of the actual voting for President in the Congress on January 6, 2021, with a number of states having Dueling Electors. Stephen Parr explains that in order for Donald Trump to success, there are a number of difficult hurdles to get over in this process.New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is demanding "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" prevent Lauren Daigle from participating in their New Year’s Eve program because she performed at a November “Let Us Worship” rally in the New Orleans French Quarter. Our @American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, point out the inconsistency between the Mayor’s support of a swingers convention in New Orleans in November where 41 developed COVID and her opposition to a similar protest assembly demanding the right to worship in which Lauren Daigle did perform.After talking about the newly released information about the error rate of counting absentee ballots in Michigan, Stephen Parr and Louis Avallone move on to “Digging Deep” about the Hunter Biden laptop, documenting a number of alleged crimes, from tax crimes, international influence peddling, and perhaps even sex crimes involving a minor. There even is evidence of Joe Biden having engaged in illegal activity as well. AND THE MEDIA KNEW IT.Many black pastors have collectively sent Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock a letter quite upset about his very pro-abortion position, in spite of the damage abortions have done to the overall American Black population. Warnock currently is the pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which was Martin Luther King’s church. He is in a runoff against Georgia Senator Kelly Lynn Loeffler.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is demanding "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" prevent Lauren Daigle from participating in their New Year’s Eve program because she performed at a November “Let Us Worship” rally in the New Orleans French Quarter. Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur point out the inconsistency between the Mayor’s support of a swingers convention in New Orleans in November where 41 developed COVID and her opposition to a similar protest assembly demanding the right to worship in which Lauren Daigle did perform.

Will we ever meet in person again? Out guest today is quite confident that we will. In fact, he is so confident that he is betting his company on it. James Daniels is President & CEO of The Meeting Designers, an internationally recognized events management company founded in 2005 and entrusted with the planning and execution of over 200 programs a year.  James previously held national account sales roles with both Hilton and Wyndham Hotels.  Customers of The Meeting Designers range from corporations and associations to non-profits and social groups.   Some legacy clients have nicknamed him “The Olivia Pope of the Meetings Industry,” as they rely on him to be their “fixer” when holding events.  James rotates between his residences in Houston, TX and The New Orleans French Quarter, where he's a proud “WHODAT” NOLA Saints Football fan.     In this episode we discuss what it takes to create an exceptional meeting and the power of the in-person meeting. James reminds us that Zoom has its place, and today Zoom meetings are a band-aid for what we really want, need, and crave. Eventually the band-aid must come off. It might hurt a bit, and stick a little, but true healing comes when we once again gather to commemorate, learn and celebrate.   Listen in! LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-daniels-0a996950/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheMeetingDesigners/ Instagram:  In Development

My guest on today’s Best Of conversation, Cleo Wade, is a community builder, artist, activist, and the author of the books, Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life (https://amzn.to/2Ltivce) and Where to Begin: A small about book your power to create big change in our crazy world. She has been called the poet of her generation by Time Magazine and one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company. Cleo sits on the board of The Lower East Side Girls Club, the National Black Theatre in Harlem, the Women’s Prison Association. Her art ranges from short, hand-written posts to collaborations with major brands and large-scale public art installations, including a 25-foot love poem in the skyline of the New Orleans French Quarter titled “Respect.”In today’s conversation, we explore her younger years, growing up as a biracial kid in the famed New Orleans French Quarter with two fiercely-creative parents influenced, how Hurricane Katrina changed everything, what led her to New York for many years, how she walked away from a career as a rising star in fashion to rediscover and cultivate a deeper, artistic voice as a writer and artist, sharing her work online and in public spaces and leveraging her influence for social justice. Be sure to listen to the end, where Cleo reads a moving poem from Heart Talk.You can find Cleo Wade at:Website : https://www.cleowade.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/cleowade/Check out offerings & partners: Azlo: Azlo.com/GOODLIFEFactor 75: factor75.com, code GOODLIFE

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In this crossover episode with CSIS's Coronavirus Crisis Update podcast, Tulane University professor and historian John Barry, author of the New York Times bestseller The Great Influenza, joins the podcast from his home in New Orleans’ French Quarter to discuss the lessons gleaned from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic that speak to today’s coronavirus pandemic sweeping America and the world.

In this crossover episode with CSIS's The Truth of the Matter podcast, Tulane University professor and historian John Barry, author of the New York Times bestseller The Great Influenza, joins the podcast from his home in New Orleans’ French Quarter to discuss the lessons gleaned from the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic that speak to today’s coronavirus pandemic sweeping America and the world.

Today we discuss Creole society, The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, The Theatre d’Orleans, and more.Follow us on social:Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcastTwitter: @AmerHauntsPodIn the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter – just beyond Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral – is the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. It is a place where the past truly collides with the present in both colorful and eccentric ways. The building, and the ground that it stands upon, has seen a wide variety of uses during its history, and it seems that every one of those moments in time has left behind an impression in the shape of ghosts and spirits.For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGSLeave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link.Check out our NEW PATREON TIERS, our NEW CLOTHING STORE, and learn how YOUR BUSINESS CAN REACH OUR AUDIENCE.Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comWant to read ahead for this season? Check out the book Haunted New Orleans by Troy Taylor.This episode was written by Troy Taylor. Produced and edited by Cody Beck.Theme music by Charlie Brockus and Alan T Fagan.

Buck Biestek talks shop about his short script, 'Sparkles and The Company' based on an idea by David Nunner - Logline: "A drag queen bounty hunter and a prostitute take down a violent pimp in the famous New Orleans French Quarter." Learn more at ScriptShopShow.com/114

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts.

John Shelton Reed, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of sociology (emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, has been observing the South for decades. This week he and Al Zambone talk about New Orleans in the 1920s, the subject of his book Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012). In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square had become the center of a vibrant if short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane University, resided among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends -- ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer -- and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the Jazz Age. Al Zambone is a historian and the host of the podcast Historically Thinking. You can subscribe to Historically Thinking on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Dozens of people lost their lives that night, but the event isn’t widely known about. This week, we sit down with Ryan Prechter, a visiting lecturer in Georgia State University’s History Department. Ryan studies queer history in the south, particularly in New Orleans. We revisit the tragedy with Ryan to better understand why it happened and how it relates to where we are now. About South is produced by Gina Caison, Kelly Vines, and Adjoa Danso. Jessica Parker joins as an assistant producer. Music is by Brian Horton. You can find his music at www.brianhorton.com. Learn more at www.aboutsouthpodcast.com.

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, people around the country quickly rejected their government's conclusion that a sole assassin committed the crime. A slew of conspiracy theories took hold, but only one conspiracy theorist transferred his theories into actual arrests. Jim Garrison, District Attorney of New Orleans, was media savvy, and skillfully attracted TV cameras, reporters, and supporters with his giant claims. In 1967, the world watched Garrison insist that he had “solved the assassination.” But who was at fault? Listen to the Sticky Wicket podcast for free! Supposedly a ring of homosexuals in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Namely, Clay Shaw, a retired businessman, preservationist and playwright who was not publicly out. He was arrested for conspiracy to murder the president. Did he do it? Was there evidence to support Garrison? Listen to find out what happened when a city DA abused his power to remain in the spotlight, by any means necessary.

On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Dozens of people lost their lives that night, but the event isn’t widely known about. This week, we sit down with Ryan Prechter, a visiting lecturer in Georgia State University’s History Department. Ryan studies queer history in the south, particularly in New Orleans. We revisit the tragedy with Ryan to better understand why it happened and how it relates to where we are now. About South is produced by Gina Caison, Kelly Vines, and Adjoa Danso. Lindsey Baker is our Marketing Director. Music is by Brian Horton. You can find his music at www.brianhorton.com. Learn more at www.aboutsouthpodcast.com.

John Magill is a Historian and Curator for The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is John's sixth in a six-part series about New Orleans history. However, our listeners have expressed great interest in the topic. Therefore, we will extend this series of podcasts about the city's fascinating and unique history. John's focus this month is on preservation in the French Quarter. According to John, preservation efforts did not have a leg to stand on in the 19th century. Fortunately, however, by the early 20th century interest in preserving old buildings in New Orleans had revived. Listen as John describes some of the the city's historic buildings that were demolished and tells us about some that were preserved and restored.

John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the first in a series of six interviews with John. Each month, John will share some very interesting historical facts about New Orleans. In this first podcast, John describes the Spanish influence in the French Quarter and explains that most architecture in the Vieux Carre is Spanish, not French. John also tells us about The Historic New Orleans Collection's latest exhibit, Furnishing Louisiana: 1735–1835. The Collection is located at 533 Royal Street in the French Quarter; the website is www.hnoc.org.  

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android  Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Mike Jordan, Retail Research Manager at ShopCore Properties, joins James Cook for a stroll through the French Market in the New Orleans French Quarter.  It's the oldest market in the country. It was a Native American trading post before Europeans ever set foot on the continent. Mike and James explore how the city's history is told in the way things are bought and sold. James will be speaking on June 17, 2018 at the University of Oregon in Portland. This ULI event is called The Changing Nature of Urban Retail. Get your tickets here. Got a retail question?   Tweet: @JamesDCook Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Additional music by The Joy Drops. Trumpet stem from their song Roll Jordan Roll, under Creative Commons license. Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Artist, poet, activist and author, Cleo Wade, likes to say she has three parents, her mom, her dad and the city of New Orleans.Wade’s new book, Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom For a Better Life, is a moving collection of poems, provocative thoughts and moments that leave you questioning the status quo and opening your heart and mind to a different set of possibilities. Her artwork includes everything from short, hand-written posts shared with her giant following on Instagram to collaborations with major brands and large-scale public art installations, including a 25-foot love poem in the skyline of the New Orleans French Quarter titled “Respect.”In today’s episode we explore how being raised as a mixed-race kid in the famed New Orleans French Quarter by two fiercely-creative parents influenced her, how hurricane Katrina changed everything, why she moved to New York, how she walked away from a career as a rising star in fashion to rediscover and cultivate a deeper, artistic voice as a writer and artist, sharing her work online and in public spaces and leveraging her influence for social justice. Be sure to listen to the end, where Cleo reads a moving poem from her new book.Check out offerings & partners: Camp Good Life Project – Join us for 3 ½ days of connection, discovery, rejuvenation and reinvention and for a limited time, save $100. Learn more and grab your spot today!Havenly - Get 25%-off your design package when you visit havenly.com/goodlife.Ring: Get up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to ring.com/GOODLIFE.ZipRecruiter: Post jobs for FREE, go to ZipRecruiter.com/good. Photo Credit Liza Voloshin

As part of researching the life of Tennessee Williams and his later life living part-time in New Orleans French Quarter, Letters Read producer Nancy Sharon Collins interviewed Dorian Bennett. Williams befriended Bennett in the 1980s, this is an edited moment from that interview.

On February 29th, 1918, a French wine salesman named Arnaud Cazenave opened Arnaud s Restaurant in New Orleans French Quarter. The extravagant, eccentric "Count" as he dubbed himself spent decades expanding the restaurant in size and scope, creating an institution specializing in French Creole cuisine. One hundred years later, the legendary restaurant remains an institution, with endless stories to tell. On this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite, we sit down with the Casbarian family, for an intimate look at Arnaud s amazing history. Archie Casbarian convinced Germaine Wells, the Count s eccentric daughter to hand over the keys to Arnaud s in 1978, beginning a grand new era of fine Creole dining rivaling the Count s. Sadly, Archie Casbarian passed away in 2009. His wife Jane and their two offspring, Katie and Archie, Jr. remember the indelible mark Archie made on the restaurant and tell family stories of their forty years at Arnaud s.

Last week, Crystal and I had some time off. So we decided to take something of a staycation and explore the French Quarter and do some spooky things. One of which was visit the Bloody Mary Museum and Tour.  While the museum shop wass your fairly standard New Orleans French Quarter affair, it was the tour that stuck with us. Rather than being a generic tour of a "haunted" place, it was a detailed tour of the location of a 2006 murder-suicide that has both living survivors and still needles as an entire city wrangling with the aftermath of Katrina. I quickly posted about the tour on Facebook (being vague at first) and it was picked up by a friend of mine that brought it to the attention of The Advocate, a local paper, which published an article on it and quoted me in it.  All in all, this is one heavy and personal espisode and not one directly related to the industry. So, if you want to skip it, we understand. Still, for those who are interested in haunted attraction ethics, this one is probably worth a listen. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Conference Reminders The Story of the Bloody Mary Museum Tour How it Impacted Us Why We Find It Troubling As I said, if this isn't your cup of tea, we'll be back next week with a more normal episode. If it is though, it's definitely a one-of-a-kind episode.

To the rest of the United States, the symbol of Louisiana is the alligator. Gators slither across T shirts, baseball caps, and posters in every souvenir shop in the state. You can find the cute critters doing everything from smoking a cigarette leaning up against a gas lamp in New Orleans French Quarter, to playing the accordion in a pirogue in the shade of a cypress tree on a sleepy bayou. Here in Acadiana, the alligator is far from a cuddly toy with a cute toothy grin. It s a crop. An industry. And in some communities a danger to life and limb. If you find a gator on your front lawn depending on where you live, the law might let you take care of it yourself. If it doesn t and if you have a lick of sense you can call on a professional to get rid of your gator. Like Ronnie Guy. Ronnie has been a nuisance alligator hunter for the State of Louisiana for twelve years. He s a member of the Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council and serves on the board of directors for the Louisiana Trapping and Alligator Hunting Association. If you prefer your alligator in a different form perhaps in the shape of a belt, purse or wallet you can purchase all of these products and more from Lafayette s Mark Staton Company. The company started out in 1992 as simply Mark Staton. Today a dozen employees design, manufacture and retail alligator skin products to individual customers and retail stores across the country. The owner of Mark Staton Company is still, Mark Staton. What to do if a gator shows up at your elementary school, how to get one to end up on your feet as high end boots, or on your table in sauce piquant, this episode of Out to Lunch will substantially increase your gator IQ. Photos at Cafe Vermilionville by Gwen Aucoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generational family businesses often have a notoriously determined matriach or patriach whose toughness started the business and maintains its success. You may have heard the old tale of the old family business partiach on his death bed. Eyes closed, with his dying breaths he asks who is around the bed. "My son, Seth, are you here " "Yes, dad." "My daughter Samantha are you here " "Yes, dad, I am." When the old man names every member of his family and discovers they re all present, he opens his eyes and says, "So who s minding the store " On today s Out to Lunch, Stephanie sits down with two members of generational family businesses. Mickal Adler is a member of the fourth generation to run Adler s Jewelry, the exclusive jewelry and gift store founded by his great grandfather, Coleman E. Adler. The store first opened in 1898 on Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter and quickly became the city s premier jewelry retailer. Today, Adler s has locations in Baton Rouge, and Metairie, as well as its flagship store at 810 Canal St. in New Orleans, which has been in operation since 1902. Mickal is the Manager of the Baton Rouge store. While Mickal Adler is selling high end jewelry, Michael Matthews sells top of the line camping and outdoor equipment at his Baton Rouge store, The Backpacker. It is also a family owned business. Michael s father, Dale Matthews, opened the Backpacker in 1974. Some 43 years later, The Backpacker has expanded into Lafayette, selling everything from skis to backpacks, kayaks, and all the gear needed to go along with it. It s family, on this edition of Out to Lunch. Photos by Ken Stewart at Mansurs on the Boulevard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD and Beau talk about the future of the premium tobacco industry over the next 5 years. This episode was broadcast live from The Cigar Factory in the New Orleans French Quarter! For additional fun, be sure to check out the unedited videocast of this episode available on the Country Squire Radio YouTube channel! Subscribe: iTunes – Satchel – YouTube – RSS Social: @SquireRadio – Facebook Support: Patreon – Buy Us A Beer Shop: Country Squire Online Sponsor: Missouri Meerschaum – This Pipe Life – BeanFruit Coffee Sponsored Products:

When you live in a place for a while you get used to things. So much so that you hardly notice them anymore, no matter how outlandish they might be. For example, you can wander around New Orleans French Quarter with the sound of the calliope blasting over the whole city and not think anything of it. If you do ever stop to think about that calliope music, one of the things you might wonder is, "Who is playing that " The answer is, a delightful woman called Debbie Fagnano. Debbie is Peter s guest on Out to Lunch today. Here s another thing that might cross your mind if you re Uptown, or when you pass any of the 6 St Charles Vision stores in New Orleans, do you ever wonder, "Who is Saint Charles " There are two possible answers. One is the Archbishop of Milan who invented the seminary in 1564. The other is Dr. Charles Glaser, who founded St Charles Vision in 1976. Charlie Glaser joins Peter here for lunch. We re taking a look at New Orleans from inside the eyeglass store and from the top of the steamboat Natchez on this edition of Out to Lunch. Photos at Commander s Palace by Alison Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first hour of the 2012 French Quarter Festival broadcast we will celebrate our 5th anniversary of LIVE broadcasts from New Orleans by sharing sound bites from the previous years. You'll recognize prior guests and the comedy relief they offered on past shows; guests like Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and Chef Duke "Big Sexy" Locicero of Cafe Giovanni. We'll also have new friends from the art and film community join us like Katie Williams with the New Orleans Film Office and Grace Wilson from the New Orleans Museum of Art. We will welcome back French Quarter Festival Executive Director, Marci Schramm and our own Kelly Schulz from New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.

---All Stations: Fri, May 22, 12 pm | News Stations: Sun, May 24, 4 pm--- (Originally broadcast 01/10/14) - In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with low rent, a faded charm, and colorful street life. By the 1920s Jackson Square became the center of a vibrant but short-lived bohemia. A young William Faulkner and his roommate William Spratling, an artist who taught at Tulane, were among the "artful and crafty ones of the French Quarter." In Dixie Bohemia: A French Quarter Circle in the 1920s (LSU Press, 2012) John Shelton Reed introduces Faulkner's circle of friends ranging from the distinguished Sherwood Anderson to a gender-bending Mardi Gras costume designer and brings to life the people and places of New Orleans in the jazz age.

Today World Footprints  will explore a sample of the multiple treasures that can be found in New Orleans.  We will share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dokie Chase restaurant fame.  Chef Leah is an iconic figure in New Orleans.  She was the inspiration behind Tiana, the principle character in the Disney Animated Picture Princess and the Frog.  Then World Footprints will take listeners through two little known musuems, the Free People of Color museum and the African-American museum.  Other stops on this audio trip include a tour through Treme and a visit to the famed Carosel bar in the Hotel Monteleone. New Orleans is a treasure trove of wonderful museums, rich history and cultural gumbo and today’s show will explore just a few of the treasure today.

Today World Footprints  will explore a sample of the multiple treasures that can be found in New Orleans.  We will share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dokie Chase restaurant fame.  Chef Leah is an iconic figure in New Orleans.  She was the inspiration behind Tiana, the principle character in the Disney Animated Picture Princess and the Frog.  Then World Footprints will take listeners through two little known musuems, the Free People of Color museum and the African-American museum.  Other stops on this audio trip include a tour through Treme and a visit to the famed Carosel bar in the Hotel Monteleone. New Orleans is a treasure trove of wonderful museums, rich history and cultural gumbo and today’s show will explore just a few of the treasure today.

Today World Footprints  will explore a sample of the multiple treasures that can be found in New Orleans.  We will share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dokie Chase restaurant fame.  Chef Leah is an iconic figure in New Orleans.  She was the inspiration behind Tiana, the principle character in the Disney Animated Picture Princess and the Frog.  Then World Footprints will take listeners through two little known musuems, the Free People of Color museum and the African-American museum.  Other stops on this audio trip include a tour through Treme and a visit to the famed Carosel bar in the Hotel Monteleone. New Orleans is a treasure trove of wonderful museums, rich history and cultural gumbo and today’s show will explore just a few of the treasure today.

"Do something you re passionate about" is tossed about so often as the key to starting up an entrepreneurial business that it s become all but a cliche. This episode of Out to Lunch will restore your faith in the place of passion in business, and if you ve ever thought about starting up your own business, in 30 minutes you ll be inspired to run out and do it Amanda Dailey was in real estate in Texas when her New Orleans friend Julie Araujo invited her to go check out Julie s mom s house in Portugal and advise her mom on selling it. On the trip Amanda fell in love with cork. So much so that Julie starting referring to her as "Queen of Cork" from which the nominal contraction and business "Queork" was born. Starting with cork dog collars, Amanda, Julie and Queork branched out to include handbags, shoes, cell phone cases and much more. Above is a roll of cork fabric and a cork man s wallet on our lunch table in the wine room at Commander s Palace. Based in New Orleans French Quarter, Queork is now one of the only originating designers and manufacturers of cork fashion accessories in the world. Alexander Bourne was in the process of heading toward a respectable middle class existence as a dentist when he dropped out of New Orleans Xavier University to open a shoe shine business. Alexander could not have flown in the face of more strands of conventional wisdom if he d tried. A young, African American man turning his back on an education and respected profession to shine shoes, itself an all but cliche stereotype of subservience. But Alexander wouldn t be deterred by anything as common as sense. He had a vision, a passion, and, equally importantly, sports one of the keenest marketing minds in New Orleans. Alexander s crazy idea has become Patina Shoe Parlor, a hip, suave, community oriented full service shoe company that has literally been profitable since its first week in business. Alexander uses social media with such expertise that traditional media seek him out. He s in the news, on the social pages of the local newspapers, and on Out to Lunch Patina Shoe Parlor and Queork are two shining examples of the power of passion and the place of positioning in today s New Orleans business environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization declared that 2014 is the International Year of Family Farming. Over the course of the next year, Louisiana Eats will periodically profile local family farms to find out how their family farms impact our community. Our coverage begins with the Mauthe s Family Farm in McComb, Mississippi the family farm that helped revive Creole Cream Cheese in New Orleans. We ll also speak with Joel Salatin, one of America s leading farmers whose innovative approach to his business has helped popularize rising trends in the food world. Plus we ll visit the Hermann Grima house in New Orleans French Quarter to compare and contrast the appliances of the 1830 s with the modern comforts of today s kitchens.

Today World Footprints  will spend Christmas Eve exploring a sample of the multiple treasures that can be found in New Orleans.  We will share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dokie Chaserestaurant fame.  Chef Leah is an iconic figure in New Orleans.  She was the inspiration behind Tiana, the principle character in the Disney Animated Picture Princess and the Frog.  Then World Footprints will take listeners through two little known musuems, the Free People of Color museum and the African-American museum.  Other stops on this audio trip include a tour through Treme and a visit to the famed Carosel bar in the Hotel Monteleone. New Orleans is a treasure trove of wonderful museums, rich history and cultural gumbo and today’s show will explore just a few of the treasure today.

  Today World Footprints  will explore a sample of the multiple treasures that can be found in New Orleans.  We will share a wonderful conversation with Chef Leah Chase of Dokie Chase restaurant fame.  Chef Leah is an iconic figure in New Orleans.  She was the inspiration behind Tiana, the principle character in the Disney Animated Picture Princess and the Frog.  Then World Footprints will take listeners through two little known musuems, the Free People of Color museum and the African-American museum.  Other stops on this audio trip include a tour through Treme and a visit to the famed Carosel bar in the Hotel Monteleone.

Playlist: Jr Krauss & the Shakes- Jumpin’ the Blues, Chris O’Leary Band- Louisiana Woman, Roomful of Blues- Come on Home, Kal David& the Real Deal- I’ll Play the Blues for You, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- Think Hard, Dennis Gruenling- Saturday Night Fish Fry, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers-Pick Poor Robin Clean, Lisa Mann-Always Nobody, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones-I Like What You Got, Columbia Fields- Face to Face, The Mighty Soul Drivers- Turning Point, Morblus- Jungle Night, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez,- Love & Tenderness, Columbia Fields- When It’s Over, Soy Baby- Mojomatics. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest.To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good Luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The Blues Music Awards (BMAs) were last week. This is the highest award that Blues musicians can receive. The list of nominees and winners can be found here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/05/2013-blues-music-awards-winners/ Seth Myers will be taking over the Late Night desk for Jimmy Fallon on NBC read all about it here: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/seth-meyers-to-replace-jimmy-fallon-on-late-night-20130512 A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino’s home after Hurricane Katrina has had its classic looks restored and will be the centerpiece of an exhibit in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The piano was damaged after water poured through a broken levee during the August 2005 storm, flooding Domino’s home in the Lower 9th Ward. Its restoration came through $30,000 donated to the Louisiana Museum Foundation. Read more about it here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/05/fats-dominos-katrina-damaged-piano-restored/ The Ct music scene lost one of its own this past weekend. Grayson Minney, the lead singer and guitarist for the group Columbia Fields, was killed in a car crash early Saturday morning. According to police, Minney was on Route 85 in Hebron around 3:40 a.m. when he apparently lost control of his car. The car struck a guardrail, went airborne, and crashed into two large trees. Columbia Fields, and Grayson Minney, have long been fixtures on the Connecticut music scene. In 2010 the group won a competition to open for Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Columbia Fields also won the Hartford Advocate’s “Best Indie Band” award in 2008, 2009, and 2010. More recently, Grayson Minney was involved with the “Downtown Rocks For Newtown” benefit. Minney was 28 yrs old. http://courantblogs.com/sound-check/grayson-minney-of-columbia-fields-dies-in-early-morning-car-crash/ Blues in the area: 5/16 THURSDAY CT BLUES SOCIETY'S BAND CHALLENGE - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (8PM) - HARTFORD SEMIFINAL 4 OF 4, FINALS 6/22 WITH: SKELETON CREW EASYBABY THE MYSTIC HORNS DIZZYFISH THE DANNY DRAHER BAND SLIM HIPPO & TREMOLO SOUL TINSLEY ELLIS - THE NARROWS CENTER FOR THE ARTS - FALL RIVER, MA DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN - THE OUTER SPACE (7PM) - HAMDEN, CT BROWNBIRD RUDY RELIC - CAFE NINE - NEW HAVEN, CT 5/17 FRIDAY TINSLEY ELLIS - THE NARROWS CENTER FOR THE ARTS (8PM) - FALL RIVER, MA JEFF PITCHELL & JOHNNY A. - THE KATHERINE HEPBURN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (8PM) - OLD SAYBROOK, CT ALBERT CUMMINGS - CHAN'S (8 & 10PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI THE BOB MARGOLIS BLUES BAND & FRIENDS - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD THE ARTHUR HOLMES BLUES BAND - THEODORES' - SPRINGFIELD, MA THE RICH BADOWSKI BLUES BAND - THE GIN MILL - BONDSVILLE, MA THE MOJO DUO - COALHOUSE PIZZA (9PM) - STAMFORD, CT BRANDT TAYLOR - THE LIME BAR (9PM) - SIMSBURY, CT 5/18 SATURDAY ROBERTO MORBIOLI - CHAN'S (8PM) - WOONSOCKET, RI EASYBABY - BLACK-EYED SALLY'S (9PM) - HARTFORD BAD ROOSTER - SAM THE CLAM'S - PLANTSVILLE, CT THE COOL HAND BLUES BAND - THEODORES' (9PM) - SPRINGFIELD, MA JOHNNY & THE EAST COAST ROCKERS - THE KNICKERBOCKER CAFE (8PM) - WESTERLY, RI Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Wednesday May 15 Blues Open Mic hosted by Ed Bradley Thursday May 16 Ct Blues Challenge sponsored by Blue Moon Beer 5 more bands looking to get to Memphis Friday May 17 Bob Margolis & Friends Saturday May 18 Easy Baby Monday May 20 Monday night Jazz featured performer Josh Evans Quartet Tuesday May 21 Tuesday May 14 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra- Mingus de Mayo-a Celebration of Charles Mingus I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are. Have a Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere!!

Our 6th live broacast from New Orleans famed French Quarter Festival will feature power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin, a host of artists, filmmakers and dear friends.  Let the good times roll!