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Welcome back. I am so glad you are here.  In this episode of The Human Side of Business Podcast, we welcome Cary Prejean, the President, CEO, and Founder of Strategic Business Advisors, to delve into the essential differences between entrepreneurs and leaders. With over 35 years of experience in growing businesses and simplifying financial insights, Carrie shares invaluable wisdom on the delicate balance between being a visionary leader and a primary revenue generator.Take a listen to gain insights on:The key characteristics that differentiate successful leaders from typical entrepreneurs.How to foster trust and engagement within teams to drive performance.The importance of having a strategic vision and effectively communicating it to attract and retain followers.Practical tips on creating process-oriented operations for streamlined business management.Join us as we explore the strategies that can elevate your leadership skills and propel your business to new heights. Don't miss out on this enriching conversation that promises to offer actionable insights for both budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders.Listen now on Buzzsprout and subscribe to stay updated with the latest episodes.

Cary Prejean is the founder of Strategic Business Advisors, LLC. With over 35 years of experience as a CFO in both industry and consultancy, Cary brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting, a CPA license, and is a certified ontological coach with Newfield Network. Cary has helped numerous business owners transform their companies into "well-oiled machines" by providing actionable financial data, eliminating dysfunction, and implementing long-range strategic planning. In this podcast you will learn: - The importance of interpreting financial statements in layman's terms and the impact of financial literacy on strategic business decisions. - How dashboards can provide actionable financial data for business owners, allowing them to make informed decisions in real-time. - The significance of having clear, documented processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and to avoid business dysfunction. - Strategies for business owners to step back from day-to-day operations, trust their management team, and focus on high-level strategic planning. - The steps involved in designing a business's future by setting clear goals, assigning responsibilities, and conducting regular reviews. - Identifying common inefficiencies in small to mid-sized businesses and how to address them through tailored solutions and effective management practices. Connect with Cary here: https://strategicbusinessadvisors.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryprejean/

Our discussion with Jesse Prejean, spiritual life coach and psychic medium, is a treasure trove of insights, especially for those who are highly sensitive or empathic. We dissect the intricate challenges and inherent gifts that accompany such deep sensitivity, discussing the fine line between embracing one's gifts and protecting oneself from overwhelming energies. Jesse shares his incredible journey as a highly sensitive person (HSP) who overcame addiction and discovered his spiritual gifts, and how he now helps others hone their gifts.The episode reflects on authenticity and the courage it takes to step out of societal molds and into our true selves. We share our own personal transitions and the liberating process of aligning with our life's purpose. Jesse's narrative reminds us that while the journey to self-discovery may be fraught with challenges, it's replete with opportunities for growth, healing, and a deeper understanding of our intuitive powers. To learn more about Jesse, book a session, or get coaching, visit:  https://www.jesseprejean.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jp_intuitive_healing/Support the Show.-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app!-- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager and get access to exclusive extras!Looking to book a distance Reiki session with Lauren?https://www.hellolaurenleon.com/

Dwayne has returned to talk about his first year as a flight medic and obtaining his FP-C, what studying and dealing with imposter syndrome entailed, and how his new field has impacted him.

Michael Lofton interviews Jonathan Prejean on his perspective concerning papal authority vs. private acts of the pope.

In this episode, David sits down with Cary Prejean, Founder of Strategic Business Advisors. Cary shares valuable insights on streamlining financial practices and setting businesses up for success. Whether you're a startup or an established business, this episode offers practical tips and strategies to enhance your financial management skills and drive your business forward. Tune in to learn from Cary's wealth of experience and take your business to new heights! _______________________________________________________ Show links: Website: https://strategicbusinessadvisors.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfoconsultingllc54/ Cary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryprejean/ _______________________________________________________ ⇩ START YOUR OWN PODCAST ⇩ Learn how to podcast like a pro! Learn both the basics and advanced systems to set you up for future success. Get started today: http://tinyurl.com/jjjkryr2 _______________________________________________________ WATCH ON YOUTUBE. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND LEAVE A COMMENT YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgM8abmf_UcPYuWxJ4EpbA _______________________________________________________ ⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realdavidezell/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/david.ezell.9659/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidezell/ MORE ABOUT DAVID & TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW: https://realdavidezell.com/ #Entrepreneurship #BusinessTips #StartupLife #EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusiness #BusinessStrategy #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupTips #BusinessOwner #SuccessMindset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realdavidezell/message

Today, we're thrilled to have the extraordinary Rebecca Prejean joining us. Rebecca is a seasoned freelance instructional designer with over 12 years of experience. And not just an ID and learning strategist but also a passionate advocate for neurodivergent learners, helping companies create accessible and inclusive learning experiences. In this episode, Rebecca shares her insights from the recent DevLearn 2023 conference. She talks about her personal experiences as an introvert navigating a major industry event, the evolving role of AI in learning, and the importance of accessibility in instructional design AND in conference programming. Rebecca's unique perspective on learning for neurodivergent individuals and her observations on the future of technology in education are both enlightening and inspiring. So give this one a listen, join us for an L&D journey to Las Vegas with the brilliant Rebecca Prejean!

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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: Actionable financial data Eliminate disfunction Strategic planning Get the show notes for this episode here: AskJeremyJones.com/podcast RESOURCES: cfoconsulting.co

In "The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions," author Sister Helen Prejean talks about her first-hand experiences witnessing the execution of Dobie Gillis Williams in 1999 and Joseph Roger O'Dell in 1997, how poor people are primarily affected by wrongful executions, and why the execution of Michael Morales was postponed indefinitely in 2006 and led to a moratorium on capital punishment in California. This third discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: sisterhelen.org

Roy Devillier, founder of Roy's Fresh Lemonade, and his daughter, Cynthia Devillier Thompson, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the family-run business Roy started almost 30 years ago. They truly represent the American way of working hard and having a good time in the process as they make a living. Roy is a retired pharmacist who began his adventure with lemonade in 1994. He had attended a flea market as a funnel cake vendor and wasn't able to find lemonade that tasted good. Roy decided that he could make a refreshing lemonade that would wow festival-goers. He began experimenting with water, sugar, and lemons. Some concoctions were too sweet, some too sour, and some were just plain bad. But after about a week of testing his recipe, Roy hit it right and Roy's Fresh Lemonade was born. Initially, Roy would make 30 gallons at a time in a large vat, with Cynthia helping by stirring the lemonade mix with a wooden paddle. Eventually, Roy realized that the manufacturing had to be made more efficient and came up with a stirrer that was 4 feet long and automated the process. Roys' first client was a Lafayette Walmart and his lemonade is now distributed and served at large events across the U. S. Once you buy a cup, refills are half-price....always. You can bring a cup from 10 years ago and the offer is honored. Roy's Fresh Lemonade is also offered at local restaurants such as Deano's, Old Tyme Grocery, Prejean's Restaurant, Y-Not Stop convenience stores, and L.T. Seafood Restaurant. The National High School Rodeo held annually in Wyoming counts on Roy's Fresh Lemonade to wow participants and supporters. Roy says the Rodeo is the "Super Bowl for High School rodeo participants and all 50 states are represented." (Photo by Ed Glazar of the Gillette WY News Record) The lemonade began to be distributed on a large scale after Roy served it at a Native American tribal event in Oklahoma. The event promoter wanted to offer Roy's lemonade in their ten casinos, and "That's how we got into the distribution business." Once the lemonade got a foothold in popularity, the distributer asked for the right to market to others and things really took off. Roy's Fresh Lemonade is now manufactured by a beverage co-packer in Dallas, which allows the Devillier family to sell to a broader market across the U. S. "What do Coke and Pepsi do? They sell concentrated syrup to vendors. So, fifteen years ago, I turned Roy's Fresh Lemonade into a concentrated syrup to keep up with the demand. It has a shelf life of approximately one year and I can go anywhere I want, and can sell one box or 50 boxes." Roy Devillier Cynthia and her husband, Allen, work full-time in support of Roy's Fresh Lemonade,  They manage inventory, distribution, and marketing of Roy's. Cynthia is the only child of Roy and Mary Devillier.  Cynthia graduated from UL with her master's in communication and worked in government, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors. Cynthia Devillier, her husband, Allen, and their two daughters make Roy's Fresh Lemonade a true family business success working alongside Cynthia's dad, Roy. Roys Fresh Lemonade can be contacted at (337) 849-4460 for orders or for more information visit their Facebook page.

Dead Man Walking made her, and her cause, famous. Roman Catholic Sister Helen Prejean started her prison ministry in 1981. In 1993 she published her book Dead Man Walking, which has since been made into a movie and even an opera. In this 1993 interview, we learn what motivates, angers, and saddens Sister Helen. Get Dead Man Walking You may also enjoy my interviews with William Kunstler and Polly Nelson For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts.

You know, Zachary has a few things in no shortage– Smart kids, Mexican restaurants, realtors, churches, and banks. Today, you are going to learn about what makes a community bank different, and what makes this one particular bank exceptional. To explain that, we've got two great people in the booth today that fuel Bank of Zachary's greatness.Support the show

Hello chuddle club members! We pack our bags and head to Italy as we venture into the catacombs of carnage that is 1995's Castle Freak! With our special guest Ricky Prejean from the Nightclub podcast we catapult castle freak through our flail of questions to see if it has what it takes to make our chuddle club crypt! What happens when you lick a stone for 40 years? How much grief can you pack in a sadness sandwich? And does a white sheet always look chic? These questions and more in tonight's macabre episode. Grab your candelabras, make sure the gates are closed and count your sheet draped furniture and most importantly tune in! Follow our guest! https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Join the Patreon! Chuddle the Website! Follow the Chuddlers on social media! Discord: Chuddle the Discord Chuddle the Pod: Slasher - @chuddlethepod IG - @chuddlethepod  Sam on Letterboxd - @chuddlethesam Ross on IG - @RossPurvis Email: chuddlethepod@gmail.com

On this episode, we sit down with restaurant owner Tim Metcalf and restaurant manager Ken Boudreaux. Tim and Ken work together at Prejean's Restaurant and Tim is the current owner and son of the man who originated Deano's Pizza. We discuss Lafayette business culture and what it takes to stay relevant in today's food world. Happy Mardi Gras! Music: Parade - The Iceman Special Expectations - The Iceman Special  

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Jeremy Boreing, co-founder and CEO of The Daily Wire, to talk about the inside story of the controversy over Kanye "Ye" West, Candace Owens, and The Daily Wire, whether Ye was really banned from the company, anti-Semitism in the media, automatic backlash to Owens, Ye's continued media tour, and more. Then Robert Cahaly, founder of Trafalgar Group, joins to discuss the new post-debate poll showing Dr. Oz surging over John Fetterman, Dr. Oz's success with Black women, Shapiro's impact in his race with Mastriano, Herschel Walker's likely victory in Georgia, pollsters failing in 2022 again, and more. Then Carrie Prejean Boller and Britt Mayer, moms and former pageant participants, join to talk about their decision to speak out publicly about a supposed "family friendly drag show" for elementary school kids, being labeled "home-o-phobes" mocking stay-at-home moms, kids "coming out" as "furries" and other animals, the loss of womanhood in our culture and what it really means to be a woman, Prejean's pageant moment on same-sex marriage, potential cheating in the Miss USA pageant, and more.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Poonam Bhuchar & Cary Prejean

Poonam Bhuchar & Cary Prejean

This is a re-release of our interview originally conducted with Ceci Neustrom in May 2022. Since our first interview, Ceci celebrated her body of work by unveiling two new portraits representing the Bergeron and Trahan families at the Hilliard Art Museum on October 12, 2022. We thought it was fitting to once again share her beautiful story during this week of Festivals Acadiens de Creoles in Lafayette. Ceci never pictured herself as an artist. Growing up as an older daughter in a family of 13 children in Mississippi, Ceci was a nurturer who took care of things…she cooked, sewed, and cleaned. “Art was never a part of my life.” We taped this episode at the offices of BBR Creative with owner, Cherie Hebert, who has supported Ceci's art. Ceci graduated from USL and married football star Michael Neustrom, who eventually served as Lafayette Parish Sheriff for 16 years. They have made a good team and are the proud parents of six children. A native of Mississippi, Ceci studied to become an educator, and then found her career evolving into being a landman, or as she became known, a “landmam.” For decades, she researched the ownership of land and mineral rights of families in South Louisiana and became immersed in the interconnectedness of the Acadian families in our region. Her work in the local courthouses inspired her to learn more about the families who had settled here after the 1755 expulsion of Acadians who had become owners of vast expanses of land in our region. She'd sit at their kitchen tables or on their farms and get to know their stories as she figured out who owned mineral rights to the properties their families had settled on generations before. Then, at the age of 55, her husband Mike gave her the gift of art lessons with Pat Soper, an acclaimed local art teacher and painter. Ceci had no inkling that she herself had artistic talent and had only doodled before she took up classes. She was angry with Mike for putting her in a position to fail. But, she didn't fail, soaring once she tapped into her dormant ability to paint. She ended up as a resident artist at the renowned Art Studio League in New York City. Ceci found that she loved the experience of creating, of “joining in the experience of creation with our maker. It felt to me like a miracle that I could do this. I didn't believe that I could do this.” Chief Judge James McKay of the 4th Circuit convinced Ceci Neustrom to paint his portrait. This work set her on the path to loving the art of portraiture, of capturing the essence of the human form. “I discovered figure painting. It's what spoke to my heart.” Judge McKay played football at USL with Ceci's husband, Mike Neustrom, in the 1970's. Ceci has grown as an artist and has since created breathtakingly beautiful oil portraits of locals, as well of present-day descendants of Acadian settlers who arrived in south Louisiana in the mid-1700s. She has named this the “Acadian Heritage Series.” To date, her work showcases the Babineaux, Bergeron, Breaux, Broussard, Comeaux, Guidry, Hebert, LeBlanc, Prejean, and Trahan families. While many of us are familiar with events surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755, paintings depicting that era always seem to include large groups of people, not individuals affected by the tragedy. Ceci's oil portraits draw you in and make things real. You can feel the strength and the grit, of the Acadians who survived and thrived. It's hard to explain the energy that surrounds these paintings that honor our region's Acadian lineage. Ceci was helped greatly by local experts in the Acadian culture. Cheryl Perret helped Ceci get started in identifying Acadian families who might participate in her series. Special thanks go to Mary and Warren Perrin of the Acadian Museum for their historical knowledge. Suzanne Breaux also was of great help, who is a fiber specialist,

Amy has built her career around the natural world. From ensuring others comply with environmental laws to growing grapes to produce wine, join us for today's interview to hear more about her vast experiences! Prejean Winery Website: https://prejeanwinery.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/prejeanwinery?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrejeanWinery/ Podcast Social Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/ponderingpolymath Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Pondering-Polymath-Podcast-106433001962061/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Be very clear about where you're headed. What is it that you want to do, what timeline, how much revenue, how big a company, how big a footprint, and what is your market? Be very clear on all these things that will take to satisfy you because in the end getting exactly what you want is what's going to be the ultimate satisfaction in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-inventive-journey/message

Episode #7 “Life is better lived in Authentic Community” ALTARed by Faith Podcast host Alysia Gauthreaux interviews featured special guest Heather Prejean to sit together and discuss our deep love for building community. We share the importance of invitations, giving your yes to God, discernment, and our beautiful journey of stepping into ministry! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or Google podcast and rate and share… ALTARed by Faith is for all walks in the Catholic journey! Come as you are and be ALTARed by Faith! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/altaredbyfaith/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/altaredbyfaith/support

For Monday's episode of The Sports Scouting Report Podcast With Lee Brecheen, Lee video chats with one of the best young head football coaches in South Louisiana in Vermilion Catholic High School head football coach Broc Prejean, who talks about the upcoming season, players to keep an eye on, his football background working for the likes of Hall of Fame coach Jim Hightower at St. Thomas More, some of his former players including one who was part of the Ole Miss baseball national championship team, why he is a big Tom Brady fan, and much more!

974 Cary Prejean, a native of Louisiana, is the founder of CFO Consulting, LLC with over 35 years of experience as a CFO in industry and as a CFO consultant. His background includes a bachelor's degree in accounting, a CPA license and he's a certified ontological coach with Newfield Network. He works with business owners to help them turn their business into what he's labeled “the well-oiled machine” process. Cary has coached thousands of people and helped hundreds of businesses throughout his career. He is a public speaker and hosted the “Financial Design Hour” on WJBO radio in Baton Rouge for several years. He has also taught courses over an eight-year period in finance at Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana University and Baton Rouge Community College. He also facilitated courses in the ontology of language for Education for Living Seminars, Inc. in south Louisiana, Iowa, and Tennessee for seven years. These courses were focused on personal growth and effectiveness and leadership and team building. ________ Want your customers to talk about you to their friends and family? That's what we do! We get your customers to talk about you so that you get more referrals with video testimonials. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you get more customers! #Businesspodcasts #smallbusinesspodcast #businessmarketingtips #businessgrowthtips #strategicthinking #businessmastery #successinbusiness #businesshacks #marketingstrategist #wealthcreators #businessstrategies #businesseducation #businesstools #businesspodcast #businessmodel #growthmarketing #businesshelp #businesssupport #salesfunnel #buildyourbusiness #podcastinglife #successgoals #wealthcreation #marketingcoach #smallbusinesstips #businessmarketing #marketingconsultant #entrepreneurtips #businessstrategy #growyourbusiness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbrospod/support

With 35 years of experience in consultancy, Cary Prejean, Founder of CFO Consulting and a Certified Ontological Coach, joins the latest episode of Leaders of Consulting to tell about the lessons and knowledge he gained from overseeing companies' financial activities and operations. He goes in-depth and shares how Ontology helped him find out the difference between entrepreneurs/bosses and managers, and know how to deal with them. He also discusses the importance of having good procedures and processes, as well as some steps in tips that may contribute to turning businesses into well-oiled machines. Mentioned on the episode: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfo-consulting-l-l-c/ (CFO Consulting L.L.C) http://Strategicbusinessadvisors.org (Strategic Business Advisors) Connect with Cary Prejean on https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategic-business-advisor-cfo-consultant-cpa-caryprejean/ (LinkedIn) and https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLA (Facebook)

Ceci O'Keefe Neustrom never pictured herself as an artist. Growing up as an older daughter in a family of 13 children in Mississippi, Ceci was a nurturer who took care of things...she cooked, sewed, and cleaned. "Art was never a part of my life." We taped this episode at the offices of BBR Creative with owner, Cherie Hebert, who has supported Ceci's art. She attended and graduated from USL, and married football star Michael Neustrom, who eventually served as Lafayette Parish Sheriff for 16 years. They have made a good team and the proud parents of six children. A native of Mississippi, Ceci studied to become an educator, and then found her career evolving into being a landman, or as she became known, a "landmam." For decades, she researched the ownership of land and mineral rights of families in South Louisiana and became immersed in the interconnectedness of the Acadian families in our region. Her work in the local courthouses inspired her to learn more about the families who had settled here after the 1755 expulsion of Acadians who had become owners of vast expanses of land in our region. She'd sit at their kitchen tables or on their farms and get to know their stories as she figured out who owned mineral rights to the properties their families had settled on generations before. Then, at the age of 55, her husband Mike gave her the gift of art lessons with Pat Soper, an acclaimed local art teacher and painter. Ceci had no inkling that she herself had artistic talent and had only doodled before she took up classes. She was angry with Mike for putting her in a position to fail. But, she didn't fail, and she soared once she tapped into her dormant ability to paint. She ended up as a resident artist at the renowned Art Studio League in New York City. Ceci found that she loved the experience of creating, of "joining in the experience of creation with our maker. It felt to me like a miracle that I could do this. I didn't believe that I could do this." Chief Judge James McKay of the 4th Circuit convinced Ceci Neustrom to paint his portrait. This work set her on the path to loving the art of portraiture, of capturing the essence of the human form. "I discovered figure painting. It's what spoke to my heart." Judge McKay played football at USL with Ceci's husband, Mike Neustrom, in the 1970's. Ceci has grown as an artist and has since created breathtakingly beautiful oil portraits of locals, as well of present-day descendants of Acadian settlers who arrived in south Louisiana in the mid-1700s. She has named this the "Acadian Heritage Series." To date, her work showcases the Babineaux, Breaux, Broussard, Comeaux, Guidry, Hebert, LeBlanc and Prejean families. While many of us are familiar with events surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755, paintings depicting that era always seem to include large groups of people, not individuals affected by the tragedy. Ceci's oil portraits draw you in and make things real. You can feel the strength and the grit, of the Acadians who survived and thrived. It's hard to explain the energy that surrounds these paintings that honor our region's Acadian lineage. Ceci was helped greatly by local experts in the Acadian culture. Cheryl Perret helped Ceci get started in identifying Acadian families who might participate in her series. Special thanks go to Mary and Warren Perrin of the Acadian Museum for their historical knowledge. Suzanne Breaux also was of great help, who is a fiber specialist, knew the importance of utilizing the brown cotton relied upon by the Acadians, and loaned Ceci the outfit from Glen Pitre's Belizaire the Cajun for Jerry Prejean to wear. Patsy Foster of the Acadian Village loaned Ceci her outfit to be used in the portrait paintings. And Ceci made some of the clothing used, in particular the Evangeline style cloak worn by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's granddaughter,

CFO Consulting Services Cary Prejean Turning Your Business into A Well-Oiled Machine Cary Prejean #CFOConsulting #Accounting #CaryPrejean Hi, and welcome to the show! On today's show I have the pleasure of welcoming founder of CFO Consulting Services Cary Prejean to talk all things business, including finance, KPI's, systems, strategy, along with taking a deep dive into his 3-step process for transforming your business into a well-oiled machine. Cary has more than 35 years' industry experience as a CFO and consultant. His background includes a bachelor's degree in accounting, a CPA license and he's also a certified ontological coach. Cary works with business owners to help them turn their business into what Cary labels his ‘well-oiled machines' process. Cary is a public speaker and hosted the “Financial Design Hour” on WJBO radio in Baton Rouge. He has also taught financial courses over an eight-year period, at Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana University and Baton Rouge Community College. To learn more about the topics discussed, or to contact Cary directly to see how he can help turn your business into a well-oiled machine, click the link below. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” My Future Business is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

CFO consulting: best practices, eliminating dysfunction and long-range strategic planning 1) Provide the owner with actionable financial data and limit his/her time to one hour per week with accounting/finance issues. 2) Eliminate dysfunction by having employees involved develop an effective procedure. Remove the owner from the process. 3) Install an ongoing strategic planning process for the owner and key players to guide the business into a desirable future. 4) Free the owner's time to do what he/she does best - bring in business and create moods of ambition, gratitude and optimism. Cary comes from a traditional accounting background with an accounting degree and a CPA on his resume. He developed a more forward-looking philosophy of helping business owners vs the traditional "rear view mirror" accounting method. He is also a certified ontological coach which brings a unique skill set to working with business owners and their employees. He has developed the "Well Oiled Machine" process to help his clients become just that - well-oiled machines. Cary is located in Louisiana, USA but assists clients remotely and is available in the English-speaking world. Connect with Cary: https://www.facebook.com/cary.prejean.3/ https://strategicbusinessadvisors.org/ https://www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/cary-prejean-66a873 https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategic-business-advisor-cfo-consultant-cpa-caryprejean/ https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLA ▼ ▼ You can connect with/follow Talking with the Experts: Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rosesdavidson Become a patron https://www.patreon.com/talkingwiththeexperts Leave a Google review: https://g.page/r/CaXk7K3UlEhzEBI/review Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/talking-with-the-experts-1491692 Email: guest@talkingwiththeexperts.com Website: https://rose-davidson.com/ LinkedIn: Rose Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-davidson/ Talking with the Experts: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkingwiththeexperts/ Facebook Page: [Rose Davidson] https://www.facebook.com/onlineeventmanagerandpodcasttrainer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosedavidson_speakersupport/ SoundCloud: [Follow] https://soundcloud.com/talking-with-the-experts YouTube: [Subscribe] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkM5n5QJhnNAmUiMzii73wQ #business #entrepreneur #learnpodcasting #podcastepisode #podcastguest #podcasting #podcastinterview #podcastplaylist #podcasts #podcastskills #podcastshow #rosedavidson #smallbusiness #talkingwiththeexperts #video #vodcast

In today's episode we met with Cary Prejean from the USA.  What struck me about this conversation was his clarity of understanding around people, relationships, and what makes a successful business owner most successful.  His approach to giving them what they NEED versus what they WANT is unique, and incredibly effective.  There was a lot of wisdom in this conversation and I look forward to speaking to him again!Here's a summary of what we discussed:06:34 - looking to play the game better07:41 - the problem with many entrepreneurs15:28 - moods for learning20:00 - What Robert DeNiro said in Casino28:41 - the secret to life…30:19 - the way to achieve mastery46:16 - trust factors that define us54:00 - human egos and narrativesand much more… Enjoy!Here's some information about our guest:Cary Prejean, CEO & Founder CFO ConsultingCary is a native of south Louisiana, USA.  He earned his accounting degree from the University of Louisiana - Lafayette, and earned his CPA certificate while working as a tax accountant for Arthur Anderson CPA's  and as a Controller and CFO for industrial companies.  He is also certified as an Ontological Coach through ICF accredited Newfield Network.  He works with small to medium sized business owners to  remove the dysfunction from their organization and help them to build a bridge to the future through long range strategic planning.What Are You Famous For?I'm famous for my pralines and NY style cheesecake.  Other than that, clients love getting a lot of their time back from chronic crisis management once we implement timely and actionable financial reporting and eliminate the dysfunction in their organization.Contact:LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/strategic-business-advisor-cfo-consultant-cpa-caryprejean/FB: https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLALI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/68688940/admin/Here's some information about my co-host:Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Globalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/Here's how you can get in touch with the 6 Star Community:Simply go to https://community.6star.business to learn more and sign up.   The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring together purpose-minded business owners who want to create more impact in the world, live with more purpose, and rise above traditional methods of doing business. We do this by fostering 6 Star Leaders and creating a space for them to shine.If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.business  Your host,  Aveline

466. Part 1 of our interview with Jeremy Reynolds, part 1. River Pirates. he School of Theatre's next production, “River Pirates and the Treasure of Pointe Coupee,” written by Dr. Jeremy Reynolds and directed by Mark D. Guinn. Performances for “River Pirates and the Treasure at Pointe Coupee” will be at 7:30 p.m. April 26-30 and at 2 p.m. May 1 in Stone Theatre. This week in Louisiana history. April 23, 1863. Seminary (LSU) closes after invasion of Red River Valley by federal forces under Gen. Banks. Military equipment donated to the Confederate Army, but library and other items destroyed by order of Gen. T. Kilby Smith of the U.S. Army. Structure saved thanks to Gen. W.T. Sherman. This week in New Orleans history. On April 23, 1939, the Zephyr first whisked New Oregonians into the sky along its winding path around the park.  Harry Jr. remembered, when he was a twelve year-old, "It was fantastic to get on top of the Zephyr and see nothing but cow pasture as far as you could see in Gentilly". This week in Louisiana. Good Eats with a Side of Live Music Just about anywhere you go in the Lafayette area, you'll hear the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music and we dare you to try and keep your feet still. The area is home to many notable musicians including Chubby Carrier, Zachary Richard and Roddie Romero, just to name a few. You won't have to choose between eating out or catching a live music show in Lafayette—the are plenty of spots where you can enjoy both at the same time. Head over to Randol's to enjoy some fresh Louisiana with a side of Zydeco! Visit early or late and you're bound to find folks on the dance floor. If a laid back outdoor experience is more your style, head over to The Wurst Biergarten for a great selection of craft beers, casual dining and music from world-class local musicians like Cedric Watson. Enjoy authentic Cajun cuisine at Prejean's paired with, you guessed it, live music! Taste everything from classic dishes like char-grilled oysters, po'boys and etouffee, to unique dishes like gator "wings," pork skin fried pickles and crawfish enchiladas. Postcards from Louisiana. Ghaliavolt plays on Frenchman.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

Enjoy the feisty stories of Dr. Melanie-Prejean Sullivan (she/her) as she tells tales of being a precocious child who grows up to become an incredible interfaith leader and advocate for social justice in her community. Her stories are thought-provoking, amusing, and the perfect listen for a quiet evening. You can learn more about Melanie (and yourself!) through her new book, An Apartment Next to the Angels, which you can purchase from Amazon or check out her website.

In this week's episode, we have Ross's Video Roundup and a Real Gnarly segment. Tune in and drop two meters deep as we have a grave robbing double header with special guest Ricky Prejean from the Night Club Podcast in a celebration of grave shovels and slaughter as we take a look at the inter dimensional insanity that is Phantasm! Then Sam serves us the Charlie Chaplin chiller of how his body was stolen and held at ransom!  Follow our guest! https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Follow the Chuddlers on social media! Chuddle the Pod Twitter @chuddlethepod IG @chuddlethepod   Bryan Twitter @chuddlethebryan IG @chuddlethebryan Sam Twitter @chuddlethesam  IG @chuddlethesam Ross IG @chuddletheross Email: chuddlethepod@gmail.com

We are hanging out with Tim to talk about his coming up story, what led to the creation of Deano's Pizza, and what his plans are after acquiring Prejean's Cajun Restaurant. We will also get to know a little more about Tim and what he does outside of “work”. https://www.facebook.com/deanospizzabertrand/ https://www.facebook.com/DeanosSouth/ https://www.facebook.com/prejeansrestaurant/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: https://www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademyOfAcadiana/ — The Orchard is our tech sponsor and are providing the tech we need to assure a successful live podcast. Check them out at https://theorchardstores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/support

Metaphysics and the Catholic/Orthodox Dialogue with Jonathan Prejean Visit Jonathan’s blog here: http://crimsoncatholic.blogspot.com/2022/02/catholic-fundamental-theology-part-1.html

Sister Helen Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. She talks with Martin about her experiences that shaped her views on human dignity, and how health care workers can find hope in these times of pandemic.

Martin continues the conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, about human dignity and the sense of touch in health care.

In "The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions," author Sister Helen Prejean writes about how innocent people are being executed by the death penalty, as illustrated by the cases of Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O'Dell, and the legal and religious arguments used to justify capital punishment. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

The death penalty does not align with the message of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus calls us to work to gain justice for people who can't do it for themselves.In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Sister Prejean shares her conversion experience of understanding the Gospel and how it led her to be a spiritual adviser for men on death row. Sister Prejean also shares her experience of working with families of victims and how they are able to heal without further killing.Bishop Wright and Sister Prejean also discuss the history of the death penalty, how courageous people of faith have stood against it, and the church's role in preserving the lives of those who are guilty just as we do those who are innocent. Listen in for the full conversation.Sister Prejean is most well known for her best-selling book, Dead Man Walking (1993), based on her experiences with two convicts on death row for whom she served as spiritual adviser before their executions. In her book, she explored the effects of the death penalty on everyone involved. The book was adapted as an award-winning 1995 film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn.Prejean founded the group SURVIVE to help families of victims of murder and related crimes. She served as the National Chairperson of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty from 1993 to 1995. She helped establish The Moratorium Campaign, seeking an end to executions and conducting education on the death penalty.For more about Sister Prejean's work visit sisterhelen.org

The pandemic and our lives in general are at a pivot point--it's called the R.E.S.E.T. If the R.E.S.E.T. has you feeling dazed and confused, I've got help for you right here. Let's R.E.S.E.T. the room and then R.E.S.E.T. your life. Facebook: www.facebook.com/resetwithj Instagram: @reset.with.j Twitter: jkprejean --- 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/mike493/message

We are talking with Andrew about the Veteran-owned Coastal Plains Meat Company that began on Middle Eastern battlefields and the “Louisiana Beef” movement they created here in Lafayette and Acadiana with local restaurants, burger joints, and grocers. Some of the restaurant locations you can try 100% local, fresh Louisiana Beef are: Taco Sisters, La Fonda, Burger Tyme, Judice Inn, Twin's Burgers and Sweets, Deano's, Prejean's, Broaddus Burgers, Original Ground Pati, Ground Pati Grille and Bar, and Mandez Grill. And some local Grocers include Nunu's Fresh Market in Youngsville, Champagne's in Erath and Abbeville, and Larry's Super Foods in Kaplan. You can learn more about them at http://www.coastalplainsmeatcompany.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademyOfAcadiana/ — The Orchard is our tech sponsor and are providing the tech we need to assure a successful live podcast. Check them out at theorchardstores.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tea-podcast/support

Mo is an entrepreneur who used her natural instinct for business to pursue her passion and talent as an MC. Armed Rhymery was featured by Pharell's label, I Am Other. Everything she learned creating, promoting, and refining AR, lead her to opening her own business, South Peak Arts. SPA specializes in all the audio, video, and printing needs of almost any occasion. We get a sneak peak of Motions by Armed Rhymery! Please enjoy the show and checkout the links at the bottom of the notes! Thank you!EDIT: the song they shared is called MOTIONS, not emotions like my mumble mouth said.Instagram: @moblak@armedrhymery@hchustlepodcastTwitter: @kweenmoblak @hubcityhustlewww.armedrhymery.comhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/astros-studios-first-annual-music-festival-tickets-168760193281Promo Code: MANSION save $5www.patreon.com/hubcityhustleMotions-Armed Rhymery, used with permissionall other music is owned and created by HCH

A young Sr. Helen Prejean loved retreats and pious devotions. Her life was all about praying and being kind. Then she woke up. "I had everything to learn" she says. Gloria speaks with Sr. Helen–a world renowned anti-death penalty activist–about her experience growing up in the south as a white Catholic. Sr. Helen describes how she woke up to systemic racism and explains its impact on the criminal justice system, including the decision of prosecutors to seek the death penalty. The problem, according to Sr. Helen, is that the individuals with the power to make life and death decisions often don't know personally the suffering of the poor and the marginalized, including guilty men and women. Being steeped in the suffering of others, she says, is the key to waking up. Support the podcast and access America's content with a digital subscription! Links: Sr. Helen Prejean's spiritual autobiography, "River of Fire" Pope Francis revises Catechism, teaches that death penalty is ‘inadmissible' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode features my wonderful wife, Chantelle. It was a random decision to sit down and do this, so it may sound that way. We had fun :) We answered questions that were asked on Facebook 2 years ago as well as a few recent ones. I think we'll soon have a series called "BPA", which is Bugs Plants and Animals. We don't know yet, but we'll figure it out! "The water bottle video" - https://www.facebook.com/Rustyhollowayjr/videos/10156948850745932 As always, thanks for listening!

Join Host, Nick Guinn, as he explores the vast sea of Maritime Law! Listen as guests Carra Miller, an Attorney at Welder | Leshin LLP, and Michael S. Prejean, an Attorney at Gilman & Allison, LLP, share their experience on representing those on the open seas. Contact details and information about our guests can be found here: Carra Miller: https://www.welderleshin.com/attorneys/carra-miller/ Michael S. Prejean: https://www.gilmanallison.com/our-team/michael-prejean/More information about Texas Young Lawyers Association can be found here: www.tyla.org Like, subscribe, and leave a five star review wherever you're listening to this podcast! New episodes drop every other Monday!

This week's episode features owner/operator of Precision by Prejean, Cameron Prejean. Cameron is a former D1 athlete, having won multiple conference championships in Track and Field while at the University of Houston. After experimenting with various jobs after obtaining his degree, Cameron has settled into the entrepreneur lane with his mobile detailing business, Precision by Prejean. Facebook: Precision.htx Twitter: @precision_htx Instagram: @precision.htx Webpage: www.precisionmobile.me Current reading/Recommended Reads: 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Think like a Monk by Jay Shetty Currently listening/Recommended Music: Currently on a Jay-Z binge Reggaeton & Reggae Recommended Podcasts It's Just Pennies by the Stock Whisperer EYL (Earn Your Leisure) 85 South Show Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but... "Meditate for 10 minutes per day." --- 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/mike493/message

Discover Lafayette welcomes Jerry Prejean, newly named Acadiana Market President of IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon. Jerry brings talent and kindness to all of his interactions with others. Prejean has 28 years of experience in the world of banking. His most recent position was Senior Vice President and private client group manager of IBERIABANK. Prejean was head of the private banking team since 2002. Though busy in the bank, Prejean still finds time to give back to his community. He has been highly involved in the Boys and Girls Club, AMIkids, Lafayette Central Park, One Acadiana, Ragan Cajun's Athletic Foundation, Community Foundation of Acadiana, Lafayette Economic Development Authority and United Way of Acadiana. Prejean's parents, Joe and Inez Prejean, had limited education and were shaped by the Great Depression. “Because of their lack of education it was really forced on their kids to really focus on getting a good education and breaking the cycle of poverty,” Prejean said. Prejean graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lafayette, and then went on to major in Finance at USL where he graduated in 1992. His four siblings are also highly educated. Prejean heard other kids at his school talking about the Boys Club. “It really resonated with me the impact that the organization had on those kids at an early age,” Prejean said. As he got into banking, an opportunity presented itself to serve as a representative on the Boys and Girls Club board. “I really probably got more out of it than the kids got out of it,” Prejean Said. He sat on the board for 25 years and recently stepped down in 2019. Prejean got his start by working full time in retail for the Abdalla family, in college. At 19, he was the full-time manager of Brother's mall store. “I think I learned more about people and about sales, networking and getting along with people, in that retail environment than in the class room,” Prejean said. He was exposed to dealing with vendors, learned how to manage client complaints, and mastered the general business of retail. He took his people skills from retail and his analytical skills from the classroom and combined them to become the banker he is today. He started with First National Bank of Lafayette in 1993 (in 1998 became Bank One), and moved to IBERIABANK in 2002 at a time when the bank was growing exponentially under the leadership of Daryl Byrd. His focus was on private banking, which caters to an affluent population. He builds relationships with people who desire only one point of contact for their banking needs. “As the relationship evolves, we start talking investments, estate planning and the transfer of wealth from one generation to the other,” Prejean said. "I like the fact that as bankers, we can help people formalize their dreams and put a plan in place to help them accomplish those dreams,” It is important for young folks to manage credit card exposure and to avoid credit card debt so as not to impede future opportunities to acquire credit." Prejean wants everyone to have a chance to acquire their own wealth, in their own ways. “You can easily paint yourself into a corner with too much debt.” We did note that Jerry Vascocu, former Acadiana Market President, has recently been named as head of the commercial lending division across the company's twelve state region for the new combined company of First Horizon and IBERIABANK. Vascocu will remain domiciled in Lafayette. Prejean has dedicated his life to helping children in need. He focused his volunteer work with the Boys and Girls Club and AMIkids. “Early on in working with these kids, I really connected with the kids and really saw them light up when they would have personal connections,” Prejean said. He mentioned how important it is for all kids to have someone see something in them, that they may never see on their own without the kindness of a mentor paying attention to them.

Sr. Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking", is one of the moral leaders of our time.  In this episode of "Henri Nouwen, Now & Then", Sr. Helen ignites listeners with insights from her new memoir "River of Fire." * EPISODE PAGE: https://henrinouwen.org/now-then-helen-prejean/ * TO REGISTER FOR "HENRI NOUWEN & THE ART OF LIVING" 25th Anniversary Online Conference, June 4-5, 2021: https://henrinouwensociety.webinarninja.com/series-webinars/3677/register * TO PURCHASE "River of Fire" by Sr. Helen Prejean: Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2T4il49 Amason Canada: https://amzn.to/3wi4kOC * TO PURCHASE "Deadman Walking" by Sr. Helen Prejean: Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2QEJYQD Amason Canada: https://amzn.to/3f9QKay * TO WATCH FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY "Journey of the Heart: The Life of Henri Nouwen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U8M1gx5Rk4&t=1808s * LISTEN on iTUNES: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henr…?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 * LISTEN on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AfAnO1Mqu5Yal2Idix5ii * WATCH the PODCAST on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1rEqHnkVxXc * TO SIGN-UP FOR FREE DAILY E-MEDITATIONS: henrinouwen.org/resources/daily-meditation/ * FOR HENRI NOUWEN SOCIETY CAREGIVING RESOURCES: https://henrinouwen.org/resources/caregiving-overview/caregiving-books/ * MORE FREE RESOURCES: www.henrinouwen.org * READ HENRI NOUWEN: henrinouwen.org/read-nouwen/

On this episode of the Logan's Lowdown Podcast, I talk to Lafayette Businessman Tim Metcalf.  We talk about his restaurant's Deano's, Prejean's, and more! Tim also gets my 3 Fun Questions to wrap up the episode!  Find out if Tim would rather have all traffic lights he approaches turn green or never stand in line again! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shana shares her stories of her multiple stillbirths with us.  How she suffered with one test after another and still managed to find rays of hope.  Speaking about her angels brought back so much emotion and insight, even though they were over a decade a go and more.  Still to this day it feels so real and we speak their names, honour her angels and rejoice in her living children too.

Music, Religion, History, Acts of Kindness, Cosmic Indifference, Death penalty

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Lyle is joined by Louis Prejean from 103.7fm The Game to chat Pels preseason, the loss of Jrue Holiday and the addition of the new guys! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

During a Wednesday interview on Boston Public Radio, Sister Helen Prejean condemned a string of executions green-lit by President Trump in his final weeks in office. If Justice Department plans proceed, President Trump will have overseen 12 federal executions during his four-year term, the most since President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who served 12-years. “We have to begin to heal, to listen to each other,” Prejean said, reflecting on the politically divisive four years under Trump. “Not to see people as an enemy who disagrees with us, or belongs to a different political party – that’s healing. Killing killers is not part of healing, it’s just imitating and continuing the violence.” Prejean has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and shaping the Catholic Church’s vigorous opposition to executions. Her latest book is “River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey.” To learn more, go to SisterHelen.org.

Grambling State University graduate Jakeithia Prejean is in the house for Episode 17. She shares the wisdom behind R.E.S.E.T with J along with her journey from Lafayette to Grambling and back to Lafayette. Facebook: www.facebook.com/resetwithj Instagram: @reset.with.j Twitter: jkprejean Current reading/Recommended Reads: The Bible The Other Side of Rejection, Joshua Smith The Journey to Greatness-15 points..., Bishop Shaun Cooper Currently listening/Recommended Music: Still, BeBe and CeCe Winans David & Nicole Binion Maverick City, Vols 1-2 Jazz Zydeco Anita Baker Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but... "Stop, pause and don't be too busy to re-evaluate." "You can't tell everybody everything." "You can't put everything on social media." --- 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/mike493/message

Hosts Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Mark Teresi talk to well-known author, Sr. Helen Prejean. Sr. Prejean discusses her latest book, River of Fire, in which she writes about how Vatican II changed life for many in religious orders. Sr. Helen Prejean is best known for her 1993 memoir, Dead Man Walking, about her role as a spiritual adviser to a convicted killer on death row.

I was honored to have the famous Ms. Adela. Who shared her testimony of her weight loss Journey. Ms. Adela shared cooking ideals, on how to eat after weight loss surgery --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darealjt504/support

Louis stops by to talk filling the head coaching void in New Orleans -- reported Pelicans interest, desired characteristics, darkhorse names, and more. Do NOT miss this episode!

Hello! This is the first in-person podcast after the past few months of being in a pandemic, so what better way to celebrate than with my two best friends?!? In today’s episode I sit down with my long time best friend, Brent Wiggins, as well as my wife/best friend, Chantelle Préjean. We talk discuss many topics, of which include - Covid/shutdown, fireworks, cancel culture, surveillance, police, band memories, root flares, aphids, pruning trees, tree communication, reincarnation, one second answer to one second question, blindness and deafness, decriminalization, speaking your mind, being kind, chill out. Find my besties and their work at the following links - www.Brentwiggins.com www.Chantellereneephotography.com

Dodson and Louis Prejean Talk Gentry's Future with New Orleans Pelicans, Jerseys, and the Jump Off Game in Orlando --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/protect-the-nest/support

Kyle Sykes joins "The Network" to ..... Facebook: Kyle Sykes Instagram: @beardandboots Twitter: @GorillaintheMst Recommended Reads: Currently reading: Barracoon: The Story of the Last, “Black Cargo”, Zora Neal Hurston Re-Reading 1984 and Animal Farm, George Orwell Between The World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates (I’ve put this off for so long) Books in the On Deck Circle They Came Before Columbus: The African American Presence in Ancient America Back Lash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly ABOUT RACISM IN AMERICA SURPRISE, KILL, VANISH: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators and Assassins All time Favorite Books: Where the Red Ferns Grows Makes Me Wanna Holler, Nathan McCall Dixie’s Dirty Secrets: The True Story of How the Government, the Media, and the Mob Conspired to Combat Integration and the Vietnam Antiwar Movement Favorite Author is Vince Flynn. He writes fictional spy thrillers with Special Operations theme starring the principle character named Mitch Rapp who goes around the world eliminating America’s threats. Recommended Music: Younger Rappers Lil Baby Da Baby Megan Thee Stallion Tee Grizzley Middle Rappers J.Cole Big Krit Drake ASAP Rocky My OG’s (I stay with these in my Google Playlist) Jay-Z Rick Ross Outkast Goodie MOB (Saw them in Concert Last year) UGK Eightball and MJG Recommended Podcasts: DYMM (Did You Miss Me): Three Comedians (96 Bulls!!!) telling True Stories, Hilarious. Also NSFW CODE SWITCH Atlanta Monster (Podcast about Wayne Williams, G. Prejean put me on this) Ratchet and Respectable (My wife put me on this) For Colored Nerds (Just found it and I don’t think they are still Casting but I’m still here for it) Pop Culture Happy Hour Various NPR Podcasts Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but..."Fall once, Stand up twice." --- 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/mike493/message

Educator by trade, Poet/Author/Spoken Word artist by birth. Leigh Arie Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss her journey as a blooming scribe. Follow her on Instgram x Twitter: @bloomingscribe Recommended Books: “Conscious Loving” - Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks "Girl, wash your face" - Rachel Hollis “Their Eyes Were Watching God” - Zora Neale Hurston Any book written by Alex Elle Recommended Music: Any Black Lives Matter playlist Verzuz Spotify playlist - specifically Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin Recommended Podcasts: Hey, girl- Alex Elle Therapy for Black Girls - Dr. Joy Harden Bradford Unpack n’ Bounceback - Skye Townsend and Reyna Biddy Finally, "You Didn't Ask," but being the kind of person that doesn't forgive ain't it! --- 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/mike493/message

Can you imagine the deep peace and sense of satisfaction that comes from believing that God is using you, as a channel of forgiveness and reconciliation?Through forgiveness, God is saying that human sin is more a wound to be healed than a crime to be punished."Goodness and Mercy all my life will surely follow me, and in Gods house, forevermore my dwelling place shall be". Psalm 23.ShalomArchie

It's all about Human Progress and our Super Human PotentialWe are in the midst of a global pandemic and there is a very real need for global collaboration and cooperation. But can you really collaborate with people you just don't trust? Jesus says Yes ( Matthew 5:44-48). Sr Helen Prejean heard these words of Jesus and put them into practice and by doing so was making the world a kinder and more forgiving place.Hear how this ordinary little nun allowed the supernatural power of forgiveness and compassion to flow through her, and helped her see the best in someone that others despised.

The Tea Podcast live with IBERIABANK’s Eddie Buttross, Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager & Jerry Prejean, Senior Vice President, Private Banking Group Manager. We are touching on topics like Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) efforts, other SBA programs, and supporting our local community. The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by: The Music Academy of Acadiana. They are Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademyOfAcadiana/ --- 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/the-tea-podcast/message

In today’s episode, we speak with Sr. Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. Sr. Helen Prejean has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment. She is a Sister of St. Joseph and the force behind the organization “Ministry Against the Death Penalty”. Many of our listeners will be familiar with her book, which was later turned into a movie, “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States”. In our mailbag segment, we’re covering a question about an abortion lawsuit in Minnesota. And stick around for the bricklayer segment for details on resources from Pope Francis that can help you mark the 5th Anniversary of Laudato si’ his letter on caring for our common home.

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In a previous episode #42, I talked about my experience with Reiki. It was so moving that I felt more people needed to be in the energy of Jesse Prejean who is an Energy Practitioner, Healer, Psychic Medium, and Life Coach. In today's episode, I chat with Jesse and how he went from struggling with addiction and alcoholism to becoming a Reiki Master and Psychic Medium. Jesse's energy is ELECTRIC. Tune in and learn more about him and mark your calendar for his MEDITATION FOR SELF-HEALING on my Instagram live, Monday, April 20th @ 8 PM EST. Learn more about Jesse and his services here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseprejeanhealer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.prejean Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/JPrejeanHealer Web: https://www.jesseprejean.com  

Preaching for Easter, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, reflects on what resurrection means for community: "But over the years, as the community has reflected, we have moved away from that individualistic conception of resurrection and the afterlife into one of personal transformation, of being able to move past our ego and our selfishness into a state of love and into a state of community." Sister Helen Prejean is known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and in shaping the Catholic Church’s vigorous opposition to all executions. A Sister of Saint Joseph since 1972, she is the author of "Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States," "The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions," and "River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey." Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/04122020 to learn more about Sr. Helen, to view her video or read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Dalton Prejohn is executed at Louisiana State Prison (Angola) in 1990, and his son begins serving time there a decade later. Brought to you by AMC's Shudder!Sponsored by Best Fiends!Promo from The Murder in My FamilyMusic:We Talk of Dreamswww.purple-planet.comSources:https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/facts-and-research/united-states-supreme-court/significant-supreme-court-opinions/roper-v-simmons-resource-pagehttp://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/hain843.htmhttps://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/history-of-the-death-penalty-timelinehttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/19/Judge-halts-Prejean-execution/4628624772800/http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,154579,00.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-17-mn-318-story.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/19/us/louisiana-executes-man-who-killed-at-age-17.html?http://www.lapcorrindustries.com/site.php,pageID=330&mode=display&id=11https://www.lafayettesheriff.com/site.php,pageID=330&mode=display&id=10https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/other/dalton-prejean-jr-reads-his-fathers-final-words/vp-AAGUH9Ihttps://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/angola-inmate-on-changing-his-life-in-prison-part-2-68365893520http://www.executedtoday.com/tag/dalton-prejean/https://oklahoman.com/article/1700173/lambert-death-sentence-commutedhttps://www.wlky.com/article/judge-denies-parole-option-for-1981-killer/27209442https://www.wave3.com/2019/09/26/louisville-families-murder-victims-gather-remember-love-ones/https://tcreek.jimdofree.com/three-local-cases/https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/1982-convicted-murderer-asks-for-parole-hearing/417-e694af14-312c-49eb-bb2b-90a8a1a63cfchttp://kool.corrections.ky.gov/KOOL/Details/208730https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/angola-inmate-on-changing-his-life-in-prison-part-1-68363845814https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/angola-inmate-on-changing-his-life-in-prison-part-2-68365893520

On this episode, we are at Prejean's Restaurant in Lafayette, LA to speak with the owner, Bud Guilbeau, about the history, food, music, and events at Prejean's.

Sister Helen Prejean, author of "River of Fire", talks about providing dignity to death row inmates in their last moments. Her religiosity and kindness inspired the Oscar winning film "Dead Man Walking". Our Michel Martin sits down with Reverend Rob Schenck, evangelical minister and author of "My Words Led to Violence. Now Trump's Are Too". Schenck was a prominent figure in an aggressive anti-abortion movement, whose words led to the fatal shooting of a doctor; after years of soul searching, he warns of the very real dangers of hate-filled rhetoric. Crawford Allan, senior director at WWF and TRAFFIC Wildlife Crime Initiative, explains the illegal cheetah trade and why their numbers are dwindling in the wild.

The Atlanta Opera's production of "Dead Man Walking" tells the story of Sister Helen Prejean and her relationship with death row inmate Joseph de Rocher. It's based on Prejean's real-life book chronicling her prison ministry. Prejean wrote about her experiences as a spriritual counselor to death row inmates Elmo Patrick Sonnier and Robert Lee Willie in the book, which the production amalgamates into de Rocher's character. GPB's Sarah Zaslaw spoke to Tomer Zvulun , the Atlanta Opera's artistic director, and Georgia native Jamie Barton , who plays Sister Helen in the production. They discussed ideas of justice, forgiveness and how the opera wrestles with the dignity of victims and perpetrators of violence.

For decades, Sister Helen Prejean has been a prominent opponent of the death penalty. She started her prison ministry in the 1980s, serving as a spiritual advisor to those on death row. She chronicled her experiences in the 1993 book, "Dead Man Walking." It was adapted into an Oscar-winning movie, a play and an opera. The Atlanta Opera performs "Dead Man Walking" starting Feb. 2. It tells the story of Prejean and her relationship with death row inmate Joseph De Rocher. Prejean stopped by "On Second Thought" to discuss her ministry, the opera and the power of radical empathy.

“Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues“ Lecture given by Sister Helen Prejean on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Welcome: Cass Hooker Prayer: Carol Dufresne Skubic Intro: Vy Barto
 Presented by the Bishop Keane Institute, a Ministry of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. About Sr. Helen Prejean: 
Sr. Helen Prejean is a southern storyteller.  She brings you on a journey during her talk about how she got involved with the Ministry Against the Death Penalty.  Her stories are about many special people she has met along the way. She is passionate about the mission of getting rid of the Death Penalty because she has witnessed and accompanied 6 men to their executions.  She feels there is no dignity or justice in this punishment. Her book, Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States, was made into a movie starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, as well as an opera and a play for high schools and colleges.

Lisa Hendey & Danielle Bean share a recent conversation they had with Katie Prejean McGrady, catechist, teacher, author, speaker, and new mom. Katie discusses her new book, Follow: Your Lifelong Adventure With Jesus  and her first book, Room 24: Adventures of a New Evangelist. Katie Prejean McGrady was recently a delegate sent by the U.S.C.C.B. to the Vatican’s pre-synod gathering of young people. You can rad all about her experience in her recent article in America Magazine: The synod on young people needs to listen to all voices -- Catholic or not. Follow Katie on Twitter! Check out Katie's books at Ave Maria Press! Read more at Katie's website! This week, we also announced the winners of our recent catholic Momcast giveaway. The winner of the $50 Amazon gift card is Cassie Guenther and the winner of the Pope Francis bobblehead doll is Marisol81.  Enter our new Facebook contest this week & be entered to win a copy of the Catholic Mom Prayer Companion! As always, we love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at editor@catholicmom.com or see dos a voicemail or connect on social media! Thanks for listening!            

In this episode, we interview nationally recognized motivator of young people Katie Prejean McGrady. Prejean McGrady, the keynote speaker at BASH, took to the stage at Bishop O'Connell High School this past Saturday, driving home the importance of fostering a close relationship with Jesus to nearly 1,000 middle schoolers. “It is extremely rare for over 900 middle schoolers to hang out with Jesus for a day so give yourselves a round of applause,” Prejean McGrady said.  Also in this episode, it is prom season and promposals are all the rage. Listen in and find out what they are.

Sr. Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking and THE prominent Catholic advocate for abolishing the death penalty, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss the latest developments in her crusade against capital punishment as well as the lessons she has learned about forgiveness and compassion.  #catholicschoolmatters

Producer’s of the Fit to Fat to Fit show ask clients and trainers to wear a diary camera for 8-months to monitor progress and provide a look into the ups and downs of the experience. During this episode, Quincy talks with Drew about all the juicy drama that didn’t make the show and the unfortunate health problems that plagued both he and his trainer, Willie. Quincy also shares how he lost the weight and how his eating habits have changed (or not) after the experience.      If you like this podcast subscribe & review it on iTunes | Stitcher.   Key Takeaways:   [3:47] The opportunity to do the Fit to Fat to Fit Experience changed Quincy's life. [9:23] Willie made a sacrifice that only a good friend would make. [13:17] Health problems plagued Willie and Quincy. [26:37] Quincy ate like a rabbit to assist his transformation. [30:35] Willie's sacrifice motivated Quincy to work harder. [31:55] Quincy maintains balance in all areas of his life.   Sponsors: Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop for Drew’s hand-formulated powdered greens, probiotics, and MCT Oil Powder Dry Farm Wines — Use this link for a bottle of wine for $.01 with any order Dollar Workout Club   Mentioned in This Episode: @Imawinner on Instagram Fit2Fat2Fit Fit2Fat2Fit TV on Lifetime - S2 Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook Fit2Fat2Fit Book Drew on Social Media: @fit2fat2fit Email Drew: Drew@fit2fat2fit.com

Long Ride Home Season Two cast member John Prejean and Bear first met by chance during the filming of Season One. John is going through the diaconate formation but he wasn't always planning on this.  John tells Bear about his reversion story from "Catholic in name only" to a man on fire for Jesus. It's a revealing story about how John handed his life over to the Lord through total surrender to His will.

An Exclusive Interview with Sister Helen Prejean is the Topic of our Booth One Podcast this Week. Sister Helen is in town in support of the Quality of Mercy Project, a three-month public programming initiative examining the complex issues that arise from the production of Dead Man Walking: forgiveness, compassion, the death penalty, mass incarceration, racial inequality, and social injustice. We are pleased she agreed to spend some time talking to us in our studio. Read more here. Sister Helen Prejean (born in Baton Rouge, LA) is a Roman Catholic nun, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph and a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Her efforts began in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1982 a friend asked her to correspond with convicted murderer Elmo Patrick Sonnier, located in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Sonnier was sentenced to death by electrocution. She visited Sonnier in prison and agreed to be his spiritual adviser in the months leading up to his execution. The experience gave Prejean greater insight into the process involved in executions, and she began speaking out against capital punishment. Prejean has since ministered to many other inmates on death row and witnessed several more executions. Her subsequent book Dead Man Walking, a biographical account of her relationship with Sonnier and other inmates on death row, served as the basis for a feature film, an opera, and a play. In the film, Sister Helen was portrayed by Susan Sarandon, who won an Academy Award for her performance. Also starring Sean Penn. Although Prejean herself was uncredited, she made a minor cameo as a woman in a candlelit vigil scene outside Louisiana State Penitentiary. Prejean's second book, The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions read more here was published in December 2004. In it, she tells the story of two men whom she accompanied to their executions. She believes that both men were innocent. The book also examines the recent history of death penalty decisions. Here is an important one: Glossip v Gross. In this episode we learn more about Sister Helen's extraordinary efforts in this cause and a few things about the remarkable person who is Sister Helen as well. Joining us in the studio is Leslie Brown, the Executive Director of the Piven Theatre Workshop right here in Evanston, IL, where a production of Dead Man Walking is being presented from April 16 - May 15, 2016. We hope you find our interview informative, thought-provoking and enjoyable. Sister Helen is truly a force of nature! The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty. -The Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene 1 For more information on the Quality of Mercy Project and the Piven Theatre's production of Dead Man Walking, go to Piven Theatre Workshop at http://www.piventheatre.org. You can reach Sister Helen through Facebook at Sister Helen Prejean or on her web site at http://www.sisterhelen.org. See Steve Earle performing Ellis Unit One on YouTube here.

This week on Tell Somebody, the speech that Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean gave at Unity on the Plaza in Kansas City on the evening of October 30, 2015. Sister Helen Prejean was in Kansas City on October 30 2015 for speaking engagements thanks to Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and The Center for Global Studies and Social Justice at Avila University. On the previous edition of the show, I played the interview I recorded with Sister Helen after a talk she gave at Avila University. On this show, you'll hear the speech she gave that evening. ​​Click on the pod icon above, or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" or "save link as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer. You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes store or other podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions on the show, or problems accessing the files, send an email to mail@tellsomebody.us. Follow Tell Somebody  on Twitter: @tellsomebodynow  “Like” the Tell Somebody page on facebook:  www.facebook.com/TellSomebodyNow

This week on Tell Somebody. Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean, and Staci Pratt, state coordinator for Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP). If someone viciously and brutally murdered a loved one of yours – a child, a spouse, a parent - could you get past rage and grief to forgive? Or even just to accept? I'm not sure I could. Unless we've experienced such a loss, most of can't ever know for sure. I hope I never have to find out. But as citizens, don't we all have an obligation to consider the issue? Society has to deal with such, otherwise we leave it to surviving loved ones to forgive or not. To act in retribution or not. Sister Helen Prejean returned to Kansas City on October 30 2015 thanks to MADP and The Center for Global Studies and Social Justice at Avila University. In between her speaking engagements at Avila University and Unity on the Plaza in Kansas City, I recorded interviews with Sister Helen and with Staci Pratt, State Coordinator for MADP. ​​Click on the pod icon above, or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" or "save link as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer. You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes store or other podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions on the show, or problems accessing the files, send an email to mail@tellsomebody.us. Follow Tell Somebody  on Twitter: @TellSomebodynow “Like” the Tell Somebody page on facebook:  www.facebook.com/TellSomebodyNow

For the first time in this federal death penalty case the jury got some insight into what Dzhokhar Tsarnaev thought of his Boston Marathon bombing victims. "No one deserves to suffer like they did," Tsarnaev said to Sister Helen Prejean, a prominent opponent of the death penalty, according to her testimony. Prejean revealed that she has met with the defendant five times while he has been in detention. In Day 30, Boeri and Cullen discuss Sister Prejean's testimony, the end of the defense's case in the penalty phase, and the …

Sr. Helen Prejean, played by Susan Sarandon in the movie 'Dead Man Walking', talks to Gerry McArdle.

Sister Helen and Dead Man Walking have been the subject of numerous media stories and reviews in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Holland, England, Scotland, France and Australia. She has been featured in the New York Times Magazine, Vogue, Good Housekeeping, the St. Anthony Messenger, the Ligourian, the Chicago Tribune, the Atlanta Constitution, the Times Picayune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the New Orleans Magazine, the Tablet, Sisters Today and numerous other print media. Sr. Helen visited with St. Ignatius students in the Fall of 2004.

This podcast of Tell Somebody features an interview with Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean.  Originally broadcast in March, 2007, this interview features Prejean's later book, The Death of Innocents. Click on the .mp3 filename below to stream this audio file, or right click on it and choose "save target as" to save a copy to your computer.

This will be our last episode until Dale gets settled in North Ridgeville, Ohio. Which sexual sin is worse? Rebranding the church Thank Jesus for permission to thank Jesus Praise the Lord, and lock and load Are private schools a breeding ground for abortion?

The American public supports the principle of capital punishment, but there is a growing consensus among Jewish and Christian thinkers — across traditional liberal/conservative lines — that it should be abolished in this country or suspended while the system for imposing it is made more just. Reflections on justice, forgiveness, and the nature of God shed new light on America’s death penalty debate.

In this episode of Bloody Angola:A Podcast by Woody Overton and Jim Chapman, We wrap up the Death chamber covering the stories of those inmates eventually executed at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, from the crimes to their final walk.#Louisianastateprison #AngolaPrison #BloodyAngola #TrueCrime #Podcast #WoodyOverton #Podcasts #Deathchamberpart3 #deathchamber #Execution #ConvictOur Sponsors for this episode have a great deal for you!GET 16 FREE MEALS PLUS FREE SHIPPING AT HELLOFRESH!HelloFresh delivers step-by-step recipes and fresh, pre-portioned ingredients right to your door. First, you set your meal plan preferences with options for carnivores, vegetarians, calorie-counters, and more. You'll choose from 30+ delicious weekly recipes carefully put together by the amazing chefs!Click Here to Take advantage of 16 FREE MEALS and FREE SHIPPING!DEATH CHAMBER PART 3 FULL TRANSCRIPTJim: Hey, everyone. And welcome back to Bloody-Woody: -Angola.Jim: A podcast 142 years in the making.Woody: The Complete Story of America's Bloodiest Prison.Jim: And I'm Jim Chapman.Woody: And I'm Woody Overton. I got something to say before we get started.Jim: Yes.Woody: We are nominated under the People's Choice Podcast Awards for 2023 under the History section.Jim: Love it.Woody: We're nominated as one of the best in the world. We need y'all to, please, go and vote. It's podcastawards.com. And they'll have you enter in your email and a password, and that's to stop people from cheating the bots. But you can enter as many times as you want to from different emails, and then they'll send you a confirmation email. But right underneath that, when you fill it in, they ask you, "Would you be a final judge?" So, what happens is this process, when it closes at the end of this month, they're going to take the top 10 in each category that make the finals and then like 20,000 of the people that vote it, they're going to randomly select them to be final judges. And so, if you would check that you'll be a final judge. You don't have to judge in every category, and you don't have to vote in every category, but you do that and you go under it.And I've been nominated and Kelly Jennings has been nominated for Unspeakable, our Dear Friend for the Adam Curry's People's Choice Podcast Year Award. I've been nominated for best male host in the world for Real Life Real Crime. Both Kelly and I have been nominated under Best True Crime. Real Life Real Crime and Real Life Real Crime Daily, and original Real Life Real Crime nominated under drama and storytelling. And you can also fill out the most influential podcaster, you could do that also. Oh, and Bloody Angola is nominated under the-- we found out last night that Bloody Angola is also nominated under the The Adam Curry's People's Choice, which is the biggest one, y'all, of the year award. So, thank you so much and we love y'all. Voting is going to close in the next--Jim: 31st.Woody: Yeah, 31st. Huge honor for Bloody. Bloody deserves it. And it's a history podcastbasically. I mean, we're telling you the history of America's bloodiest prison. Jim: That's right.Woody: And so, thank you so much. It's such an honor and I know it's a pain in the ass to take the time to go do that, but it really validates what we're doing and gives us a shot in the arm and-Jim: Helps us to bring you more.Woody: -help us to keep going and bring more content to you. And speaking of that, our Patreon members, thank you so much. We appreciate you. You rock. Couldn't do the show without you. And, y'all, look, how old are we now?Jim: You know, Woody, that's a good question.Woody: It seems like it's been forever but in a good way.Jim: Yeah. I think we're coming up on our year.Woody: Yeah, it's got to be close to the year. I mean, like real close. Jim: I have to look that up next episode, I'll tell y'all.Woody: Very sweet to be nominated for both at The Adam Curry's People's Choice Award and then under the History section. It's just a real, real testament to what we're doing and that y'all love the show. So, thank you so much.Jim: 100%, and History, both Woody and I are big history buffs and so that's a cool category for us to be nominated in. It's different. Both of us have been nominated for other podcasts that we did in the past. But this is kind of a cool one because we both just love history, and we know all y'all do too.Woody: This is our first one that we've done it together. Jim: Yeah.Woody: So, it means a lot to me too.Jim: Absolutely. Me as well. And so, we're going to get into-- we brought you a couple of episodes with Death Chamber talking about these guys telling a little bit about their crimes and their executions and all that. And this is a continuance of that. This will be the final Death Chamber that we cover. I want to say this before we start for our patron members, we're going to do a bonus episode with the true final Death Chamber, which is the last few that we're not going to cover right now here. But after we're done with this, keep in mind, we've pretty much covered all the people since 1980 that have been executed via Gruesome Gertie or lethal injection at Angola.So, we're going to go ahead and start it up and we're going to tell you first about Alvin Moore. He was executed by electrocution in 1987. I'm going to tell you a little bit about his case. And it starts with Aron Wilson. So, Aron Wilson and his wife Jo Ann and their four-month-old daughter, Regina, lived in Bossier City, Louisiana. Alvin Moore was a former neighbor and coworker of Aron's at the Veterans Administration Hospital there. On July 9th of 1980, Moore picked up Arthur Lee Stewart, Jr, and Dennis Sloan in his automobile. So, they're riding around, and at some point, Moore goes to the Wilsons' house, and he decides he wants to get some money. They apparently supposedly owed him some money. So according to Sloan, who was with him, Moore knocked on the door and Jo Ann Wilson answered it. She and Moore talked briefly, and Moore entered the house. Five minutes later, Sloan followed Moore to the door of the house. The door was slightly ajar, and Sloan saw Moore and Jo Ann making sex, as he would call it, on the floor of the living room.Woody: Really?Jim: Sloan returned to Moore's automobile, and he was going to tell Stewart about it, what was going on, of course. "Man, they're in there doing it on the floor." Stewart and Sloan thenentered the house. Moore and a crying Ms. Wilson had gone into the bedroom. She's crying. Yeah. Where baby Regina was also crying. Moore was going crazy, ransacking the house. Jo Ann Wilson was described as panicky and scared. She also appeared to be frightened of Moore. So, Sloan, in testimony, said that Jo Ann Wilson said, "Take whatever you want. Just get out of my house." Sloan also testified that Ms. Wilson asked Moore not to hurt her or her child. After being threatened, Ms. Wilson gave Moore a box of Kennedy half dollars. Sloan took a white bucket with $18.80 in pennies. And Stewart took some stereo components. This is back in the days when they had the--Woody: Yeah, when [crosstalk] had the Hi-Fi.Jim: Exactly. Sloan and Stewart left the house and heard Jo Ann Wilson screaming behind them. Moore runs out of the house five minutes later, he's carrying a knife in his hand. Stewart testified that this was the same knife that Moore had on the backseat of his car when the group drove up to the house. Moore told Stewart and Sloan, "I'm fixing to trip y'all out. I stabbed that bitch nine times." The three then drove to Church's Fried Chicken and McDonald's. Jo Ann Wilson--Woody: Paid in pennies, probably.Jim: Yeah. Jo Ann Wilson managed to call 911. The call was received by the Bossier City Police Department. A unit got dispatched and a patrolman arrives at the house two minutes later. He knocked on the front door, but Jo Ann Wilson said she was unable to open it. He kicked the door in and found blood, of course, all over the living room. Officer Fields found Ms. Wilson lying in the bedroom and both rooms were in disarray. The victim was nude from the waist down, was bleeding from her vagina, chest and arms. She was having difficulty breathing and told Officer Fields she was dying. He asked her who stabbed her, and she responded, Alvin. Fields asked her that was the patrolman if she knew Alvin. And she replied he was a black guy that used to live down the street. It was obvious to Fields that Ms. Wilson was dying and she died about ten minutes later. So, they go, they arrest Moore at 01:00 AM the next morning. Of course, they find those stereo components we told you about, the white bucket and pennies were found in the trunk of his car.So, they had all the evidence there. He goes through trials, he's found guilty, and he was executed in 1987. Moore made no final statement to the public. His attorney said his last words were to him, in which he said, "They can kill my body, but they can't kill my soul."Woody: You better hope your soul was right.Jim: Yeah, your soul might be headed somewhere you don't want to be. Woody: You were playing God when you killed your victim.Jim: That's right.Woody: You raped her and stabbed her and all that. It's crazy. These stories, y'all, are disturbing. But you know what? These are death penalty cases. And there's a reason we have the death penalty. Some people don't deserve to breathe.I'm going to tell you about Benjamin Berry. On January 30th, 1978, Benjamin Berry and David Pennington drove from Baton Rouge to Metairie, which is about a 40, 45-minute drive, Metairie being on the outskirts in New Orleans, y'all, with the intention of robbing the Metairie Bank and Trust Company. Berry entered the bank and drew a 9mm automatic pistol, and there was an exchange of gunfire between Berry and Cochran. Now, Cochran was aJefferson Parish deputy sheriff working as a guard in the bank. Y'all, that's a common thing. They work extra duty is what it's called, their side jobs.When they started shooting, Berry fired three shots, and Cochran fired one shot. Cochran's shot struck Berry in the lower left chest. Then, two of Berry's shots struck Cochran in the shoulder and the neck, causing Cochran to die. Berry and Pennington fled the scene and hauled ass back to Baton Rouge, where they were both arrested. Now, Berry was indicted for first degree murder. So goes through, and naturally, he gets found guilty. I don't know what type of surveillance cameras they had in '78, January 30--Jim: Probably not too great.Woody: But you got a lot of eyewitnesses, and I'm sure they did whatever, because death penalty cases, they have to have a lot of shit. But he was indicted for murder, found guilty, and Benjamin Berry was executed on June 7th, 1987. So, what, nine years after. And Berry was convicted in the fatal shooting of Robert Cochran, JPSO deputy I told y'all about. And guess what, Jim? He made no final statement, but I'm going to read y'all an article from the New York Times, dated June 8th, 1987. It says, "A high school dropout condemned for murder in a guard and a bank robbery was put to death early today in Louisiana's electric chair."Jim: Oh, Gruesome Gertie.Woody: Gruesome Gertie. "'Benjamin Berry, 31 years old, was executed shortly after midnight,' said C. Paul Phelps, Secretary of Department of Corrections in Baton Rouge. He was the 76th prisoner executed in the United States and the 8th in Louisiana since the United States Supreme Court allowed states to restore the death penalty in 1976. Mr. Berry's appeals ran out late Friday when the Supreme Court refused to stop the execution." And old buddy of mine and dear friend of my dad, good, bad, and different, and my mom served on the parole board underneath him, Governor Edwin W. Edwards refused to pardon him and he wouldn't step in. Apparently, Mr. Berry had already accepted that his sentence would not be stayed. And on Thursday, he asked the warden of state prison in Angola to move him off the death row to the isolation cell down the hall from the electric chair so he could be alone.""Mr. Berry was convicted in 1978 of killing Robert Cochran, a bank guard in a bank robbery in Metairie on January 30th, 1978. This was his 8th execution date. The others had been canceled by appeals. He spent Saturday visiting members of his family. The prison warden, Hilton Butler, said about 30 people held a candlelight vigil in front of the governor's mansion in Baton Rouge to protest the execution, and roughly a dozen people gathered for similar protests in New Orleans. Several death penalty supporters gathered outside the prison's front gate. They wore shirts lettered with the message "Justice for All, Even the Victims." The execution was the first of five scheduled in Louisiana and the next two weeks, and the first in the state since January 4th, 1985."Jim: Wow.Woody: Governor Edwards didn't play. He's like, "You want a what? Ride the lightning,bitch."Jim: And I heard you say Hilton Butler--[crosstalk]Woody: We talked about Ms. Ann before and everything, and my mama knows them all. Well, they grew up in St. Francisville wherever they live-- I think they still live there-- When I was in school, they were still living there.Jim: I believe they still do. As a matter of fact, the son of Hilton Butler is a listener of Bloody Angola.Woody: Shoutout.Jim: Who was also lifelong Angola employed correctional officer and has reached out to usa few times, mainly fact checking. [laughter]Woody: That's cool because the history doesn't mean-- everything that comes out of books isn't always right. It's definitely not as valid as the people who lived it.Jim: That's right. We'd love to have him on the show, I know you're listening.Woody: Absolutely. Shoutout to you. Hey, shoutout to all you correctional officers at BloodyAngola in the past, current, and the wardens and everybody else.Jim: Yeah. A lot of them listen to us and they do reach out and let us know.The next guy we're going to tell you about is David Dene Martin. And he was a killer of four, minimum here. He killed these four people in Terrebonne Parish.Woody: Terrebonne down south.Jim: Down south. And he was executed by electrocution in 1985 as well. So, a lot of 85s inthere. And we're going to give you the facts of the case.In 1977, David Martin's wife, Gloria, began to work in a restaurant lounge owned by Bobby Todd, who was a victim. The next day, she had sexual relations with Todd. That's not good. The following day, she informed her husband of this fact. She refused Martin's request that she quit working for Todd. So basically, she goes home, says, "I'm sleeping with my boss." And he says, "Well, you got to quit." And she says, "Nah. I'm not going to quit."Woody: Keep my benefits.Jim: Yeah. That night, Martin goes and he steals a friend's Colt Python .357 Mag.Woody: That's a bad pistol. Yeah, second largest-- It used to be the second largest caliber in the world.Jim: So to make matters worse, the firearm was loaded with hollow point bullets, and Martin later purchased an additional box of shells for it. On August 13--Woody: Shit, it's a revolver, how many bullets do you need? Jim: Yeah. Mike said he's going to kill him good.Woody: Kill him good.Jim: That's what Mike would say. On August 13th, Martin visited his next-door neighbor, Raymond Rushing, and Martin told Rushing he was going to shoot Todd. He explained that he was jealous of his wife's relationship with Todd. On August 14th of that year, Martin told another friend, Chester Golden, that his wife was working at the restaurant and would not quit. He indicated that he had a bone to pick with Todd and had waited for the last two nightsoutside Todd's restaurant for an opportunity to get Todd. So, he's telling everybody about this. Martin showed Golden the stolen pistol. He told Golden that because he stole the gun from a felon, its theft would not be reported.Woody: True.Jim: Golden told Martin that he looked pretty drug out and had lost weight. Martin replied that he had been up for two nights and had not been eating. That evening, according to accounts he later gave, Martin drove to the vicinity of the trailer in which Todd lived. He parked down the road from the trailer so he could approach it in the guise of a hitchhiker on foot. So, he's pretending like he's hitchhiking. He entered the trailer, and he confronted Todd who offered him a roll of bills. "Here, let me give you some money."Woody: [crosstalk] -makes up for banging your wife?Jim: Yeah. Martin, he ignored that. He basically said, "I just want you to know my name."Then, he shoots Todd twice in the chest.Woody: Wow.Jim: He proceeded to shoot three other people in the trailer. Woody: Wow.Jim: Todd's bodyguard, he had a bodyguard, and two nude females. Woody: What?Jim: They must have been doing something in there. [crosstalk] Come in, yeah. So, Martin inflicted multiple bullet wounds on each of those four. One of the women was first wounded in the abdomen. She told Martin she was in pain, begging him to finish her. He shot her in the head and killed her.Woody: Wow.Jim: Martin then took the roll of money to make it look like a robbery and left. Around 08:00 PM, he returns to Golden's home. He was excited. He asked Golden, he says, "Take a ride with me." During the ride, he tells Golden, "I killed four people at the restaurant." Martin said he had not touched anything, and although the authorities might suspect him, they had no proof that he committed those, although the fact that he told 1500 people. Martin confessed to four more people that night. He had told one of them, Pamela Wilson, that he had thrown the gun in the bayou. Martin was arrested a short time later. The sheriff who made the arrest told reporters that Martin appeared strung out on dope at the time, probably was. Martin's brother retained a Texas attorney with 10 years' criminal experience and some experience with capital cases. The attorney associated a Louisiana lawyer with limited criminal experience and no experience in capital offenses.Woody: Most of the times, big shot attorneys come out of state, because they're not licensed to practice under Napoleonic code of law, they have to get local representation, and then they can take over the case and act under that guy's license.Jim: Yeah. There you go. And that is definitely what happened here. And using the words, "Walk me or fry me," Martin told counsel in the first meeting to either seek a full acquittal or the death penalty. So, how do you like that? "Walk me or fry me." He didn't want to spend time in jail, in other words.Woody: I got kind of respect for that, actually.Jim: So, they decided to fry him. And David Martin was executed on January 4th, 1985. He was convicted, obviously, of all four of those murders. That's quadruple murder, y'all. All of them, of course, being shot to death. And that mobile home, in case you're curious, that was near a town called Homa, which is way down south.Woody: [crosstalk] -down south actually, I drive through it every couple of weeks to go fishing.Jim: Yeah. And he was for sure a drug addict, that came out during his trial. He made no final statement during his execution but a pardon board clemency hearing the afternoon before his death, Martin said, "To take someone's life is out of character for me. It's not David Martin. I am devastated of what I'm done, but I can't remember it. My life has been dedicated to saving lives, helping people, not destroying people. I know I wouldn't willingly take another person's life. Something bad went down, but it's not me. It wasn't right. I don't know. That's all." That's what he said.Woody: Hey, idiot, you didn't just take one, you took four. That's a really, really interesting point. One of the mitigating circumstances in any death penalty case in the series I'm starting next week, I'm not going to give the name up yet. It's death penalty cases. And I don't get this, and I don't understand and maybe they changed the law or something, but if you're high and you commit a death penalty infraction, if you will, then they can use that in a death penalty phase to get you off. I don't get that. I believe you chose to get fucking high, and whatever you did after that, you're still responsible for it.Jim: Yeah. And another thing with that case is, and I notice this with a lot of cases, when you have a crime of passion of some sort, and even though this wasn't against-- was because of his wife, it wasn't against his wife. But it seems like these killings are more overboard. They're overkill, if you will.Woody: He can't say he didn't plan it out because he bought bullets and he stole the gun. He told everybody.Jim: Told everybody.Woody: And I don't care how high you were, you weren't high for that long. But certainly raises some questions when-- not victim shaming or blaming, but homie had two bodyguards-- and two bodyguards?Jim: Well, he had a bodyguard, two new females with him.Woody: It must have been a titty bar or some-- I don't know. Shame that happened. Hedidn't give any final last words, just to the pardon board.Jim: Yeah, just to the pardon board. Nothing at the actual execution itself.Woody: Yeah, well, very interesting. I did not know about the case. I may have to look into it some more one day. I have some good friends down there. And anytime you have something, especially from-- and Homa is not that small now, but an older crime like this, scenario like that, you can go to that town and find somebody that's of that age range and they'd be like, "Holy shit, I can tell you everything."Jim: Oh, yeah. [crosstalk]Woody: All right, let me take it to the next one. Ernest Knighton. Ernest Knighton, y'all, he was from Bossier Parish-- or the crime occurred in Bossier Parish, and Jim talked on the first one at Bossier Parish and Shreveport, they're just right across the river from each other, y'all. Literally, the river separates the two. And it's in the far northwestern corner of the state of Louisiana. Literally, when you leave Shreveport, I think it's like 15, 20 miles to the Texas line. But let me tell you about Ernest Knighton. And the facts are taken from the testimony of Mrs. Shell, who was the victim's wife, and are as follows.Mr. and Mrs. Shell were working at the Fina Station on Benton and Shed Road in Bossier City between 8:00 and 8:30 PM. The defendant and another man, Anthony White, entered the station. White asked for a package of cigarettes and gave Mrs. Shell a dollar bill. This tells you how long ago, y'all, this was-- it was murder, it was on March 17th, 1981, I was 11. I don't know if I was smoking yet, but I was probably getting really close. Dollar a pack, saying about right on the price. Anyway, he gave Mrs. Shell the dollar bill. When she returned his change, so they were even cheaper than a dollar, he walked around the service counter and told her, "This is a stick-up." Holding a gun, the defendant also went behind the counter and asked Mr. Shell where the money was kept. Ms. Shell, who had been talking on the telephone, went into the small room in the back of the station to retrieve the money and gave it to the defendant who had followed him into the room. Mrs. Shell heard a shot, Mr. Shell was wounded.From her location, Mrs. Shell could not actually see her husband but said that he offered no resistance and said nothing to provoke defendant into shooting him. The defendant then ran out and told White to bring Mrs. Shell along with him. Anthony White grabbed Mrs. Shell who broke loose at the doorway, and retreated back inside the station and locked the door which then separated her from the two thieves. Mr. Shell died as a result of shock from blood loss from a single gunshot wound through the arm, abdomen, and chest. That's a hell of a shot.Jim: Yeah.Woody: Arm, abdomen, and chest. Maybe he was standing above him-- Jim: Somebody's-- like the John F. Kennedy [crosstalk] went into-- Woody: The magic bullet.Jim: The governor--Woody: He had to be above him or something, maybe he's getting out of the safe. That's the only way you can get that angle. That's crazy. Additional testimony by Wanda Smith, a woman who had driven with defendant, Anthony White and another man, Wayne Harris, to the Fina station, revealed that the defendant and White ran from the service station, jumped into the car, and had Wanda Smith drive to a motel and get a room. There, an argument over the money began. And waving the gun he used to shoot Mr. Shell, Earnest Knighton stated in Wanda's presence that, "The man's hand looked like it was fixing to move, so I had to shoot him." Y'all, that all comes from the trial, and naturally, he was found guilty.Ernest Earnest Knighton, Jr. was executed on October 30th, 1984. Knighton was convicted of the shooting of death of Ralph Shell, a Bossier City service station proprietor, during an attempted robbery on March 17th, 1981. I want you to notice how fast these executions were. This is three years. And the longest one we did today was nine years. Now, they don't execute them anymore. We've covered the people have been on death row 28 years plus years like that. Fuck that, they just need to kill them.So, they get Knighton into Gruesome Gertie, strap him down, and we told y'all about the tie-down teams and all that, and basically drug them in, strapped them down and they say, "Hey, dude--" they didn't say dude, they read the death warrant.Jim: No, they might have. [chuckles]Woody: Yeah, right. They read the death warrant. "You've been sentenced to death by the State of Louisiana, da, da, da. Do you have any final words?" And this is what he said. He said, "I am sorry. More sorry than I can say Mr. Shell is dead and that I am responsible. I feel sorry for Mrs. Shell and all of Mr. Shell's family and friends. I feel sorry for my mother, my family, and everyone else who will grieve for me. I have asked God to forgive me. I have to say that what you are doing is wrong. If I thought my death would bring back Mr. Shell or save someone else from a murder, I would volunteer. But I know it won't work. You don't teach respect for life by killing. I urge you not to kill anyone else. I ask God to forgive you for killing me. And I now ask God in the name of Jesus to receive my spirit."Jim: He had me on the first part, lost me on the second. Woody: I know, right?Jim: I'm glad he took responsibility and admitted.Woody: And when he started in on the "I forgive you for killing me," they're doing their job, dude. They didn't make you go into that bank and rob them and all that. I don't know, but at least he tried to say something. But let's talk about the death penalty for a minute. When I was in college and studying criminal justice, they talked about criminal deterrence. How do you stop crime? The ultimate one being the death penalty. But the studies have proven, for a crime deterrent to be effective, it has to be swift and certain. Meaning that if you leave here today and you go and Lori Johnson, best banging chick in the world, Hancock Whitney, right down the street, that's where I do all my shit. But if you go in that bank and you kill someone, you're on camera, you're going to get convicted, etc. But nowadays, you're going to go sit for 28 years and appeals on death row and all that, it's not effective as a deterrent.Now, let's take it we don't live in this world, let's put you in Woody's world. If you walked in the bank and you did it, and they caught your ass and they put you to the nearest tree and strung you the fuck up, that's going to stop the normal person. A lock keeps an honest man honest. That would certainly deter people more than what you do now because even like the Manson murderers, dude got out of prison yesterday, or the chick got out of prison yesterday. But it has to be swift and certain. The problem with our justice system is it is nothing if not slow.Jim: Yeah. The wheels of justice turn slow, as they say, and I agree 100%. And they have a lot of technology now that they didn't have then. Look, we have another series that we do every now and then that talks about exonerations, and certainly those happen. Certainly, you never want to think about people being sentenced to death that did not commit a crime, but it's happened.Woody: I'm sure it's happened. Well, they probably committed some crime. It's not that one.Jim: Right. So, it certainly does happen. But the good thing about technology these days is it's almost impossible to get away with something very long like it used to be. And I think about serial killers in particular because DNA has come so far. You almost can't breathe on somebody without being able to figure out who it was.Woody: And when I started, we couldn't even get DNA done, but I'll take it a step further and it trips me out, because I think about it every day, everywhere I go, because of what you told me. And that is that you're on camera up to--Jim: It's like 46 times per day on average.Woody: On average. So, everywhere you go, you're on camera. But now, that's 46 average. If you go somewhere and you're showing your ass, look how many videos are going viral. Everybody wants to shoot a video and post shit. Not only advances in technology and DNA and forensics, and the familial DNA, and just everything. The computers they use to reenact crime scenes, and trace the bullets and everything else, all this technology as it gets better, but you also have all these cameras and people are more aware. And you have social media now which, shit, you didn't have back in 80s. The internet wasn't invented.Jim: Yeah. When you're looking for a suspect, the sheriff's office can just post that on social media and automatically thousands and thousands of people see it. Back in the day, when Woody was doing cases, you had to go door to door sometimes.Woody: You had to go to door every time, and you waited and you had to haul ass. I can tell you so many cases that I had to haul ass to Channel 2, Channel 33, and Channel 9 to get them the press release before they went on air at 6 o'clock or 10 o'clock, or whatever, just before Fox was even in Baton Rouge. That was it. That's all you had. And you only have a small percentage of the population that watches the fucking news, the local news.Jim: Yeah. Great point.Woody: And I agree with you, certainly we don't want anybody to be wrongfully executed. And we've talked about and given shoutouts on the stories that people who have been exonerated. But as the technology advances, as the DNA advances, so do the crimes, and the defenses for the crimes, meaning that there's no more respect for life. Everybody just thinks you pull the trigger and there's no consequence. They have never worked a homicide scene. They've never had to sit with a crying family and all that. But more importantly, the defense, because all these trials and all these cases have come in years before, these lawyers are learning about it in law school. And if you choose to do the criminal path, you're going to know about it. And all these cases have been cited. So, you have volumes and volumes and volumes of more information, just like the DNA is so far advanced now and all these other crime fighting techniques, the defense has so many more techniques to use against prosecution. And that's why we got people, like one guy who's the second longest living on death row, and damn it, I can't remember his name, he and his lover murdered that little boy and raped him right here-- [crosstalk]Jim: Yeah. You did a--Woody: -on the river. And I did a story on that, but he's been on death row like 29 years now. The other dude, his accomplice was on death row, fuck, he died of natural causes. This dude's like 80 years old now, something like that. So, it is what it is. And we want to bring y'all this series. And Jim's got one more, and then the [unintelligible 00:38:50] series will be locked up for patron members.Jim: Patron members. So, we're going to tell you about Elmo Sonnier. Woody: [crosstalk]Jim: Yeah. And many of you, it may click, and we'll tell you after we do this particular segment and why it did click for you. And Elmo Sonnier was executed in 1984 by electrocution, Gruesome Gertie. Give you the facts of the case.On the evening of November 4, 1977, David LeBlanc, who was 16, and Loretta, and Bourque, who was 18, attended a high school football game. Later that evening, the couple, they go park in a remote area in St. Martin Parish. Look, back in those days, that was parking. You take your girlfriend, and you go somewhere and you make out a little bit.Woody: [crosstalk] LSU lakes and call it the submarine races.Jim: [laughs]Woody: "What are you doing here, son?" "Watching submarine races."Jim: Watching submarine races, yeah. So, they go parking, I guess you could say. That area of St. Martin Parish, it was kind of like a lover's lane. That's kind of where everybody-- it was pretty little lake and the girls would feel romantic. I think it was romantic or whatnot. Later that night, approximately 01:00 AM, Elmo Patrick and Eddie James Sonnier were rabbit hunting together, and they come across a couple's car. Rabbit hunting at night, huh, Woody?Woody: Yeah, right. That's not legal.Jim: Yeah. [laughs] Using a badge one of the brothers had obtained while working as a security guard and both armed with .22 caliber rifles, the two approach and enter LeBlanc's car. The victims were informed they were trespassing and that they would have to be brought to the landowner to determine if that landowner wanted to press charges. This is young kids. So, they believe that. They also confiscate each teen's driver's license to kind of further their act of, "We are the cops." Ms. Bourque and Mr. LeBlanc were then handcuffed and placed in the back seat of their own car.Woody: And they brought handcuffs too.Jim: Brought handcuffed, which tells you, [crosstalk] this wasn't their first rodeo. Leaving their own car behind, the Sonnier brothers take the teens' car and they basically drive the couple 21 miles to a remote oilfield located in Iberia Parish. And Iberia Parish, this is oilfield country. Everybody just about in Iberia Parish works in the oilfields.Woody: Except for Tabasco.Jim: Yeah, except for Tabasco. That's right. The other famous Iberia employer. Now, this is an area that was well known to the defendants. Once at the oilfield, both victims were removed from the car. David LeBlanc was taken into the woods, and they handcuffed him to a tree. Loretta Bourque was taken a short distance away, and she was raped by Elmo Sonnier. She then reluctantly agreed to have intercourse with Eddie Sonnier on the condition that they will release her and Mr. LeBlanc afterwards. Upon completion of the rapes, Patrick Sonnier removed the handcuffs and brought them back to the road where they were parked. At that point, Patrick Sonnier told his brother, he starts freaking out, and he says, "I'm going to be sent back to Angola," that's the exact quote, he had done some time in Angola, should the victims notify police. So, David LeBlanc, Loretta Bourque, were then forced to lie side by side, face down, and each were shot three times at close range in the back of the head. So, execution style, pretty much.The Sonniers then drove LeBlanc's vehicle back to the original site where the couple was first accosted in order to pick up their own vehicle. Remember, they left that at the scene.They get there and the car has a flat tire. The brothers use a jack from the LeBlanc's vehicle, and this is important. They use that jack to apply a spare tire. And that jack was later seized by police from the trunk of Sonnier's car. So, there's your evidence. These two rocket scientists use a jack.Woody: And then, put it in the--[crosstalk]Jim: In their own car, yeah. Dumbass. The brothers then destroyed the victim's driver's license. And the following day, the rifles, they dispose of those, they actually buried them in remote areas. Investigations also revealed that between $30 and $40 were stolen from the victims prior to the arrest. They noticed this money missing, and of course, they tied that back to them. The Sonniers were arrested on December 5th 1977, following a tip from a local man who reported seeing the blue Dodge Dart parked in a remote area during the early morning hours of November 5th. They were advised of their rights, taken to the sheriff's office in New Iberia. And there, Patrick Sonnier, he starts singing like a canary, signs, verbal and written confessions, and was transferred to the parish prison. While en route, he starts making other statements to the officer. So, he's singing. The following day, he even agrees to let him videotape a confession. And all three statements indicated that Patrick had participated in the abduction and had personally shot them.The police, after the basic directions from Patrick Sonnier, recovered the two rifles that he buried. Ballistic test indicated that the bullets taken from the victim's head and brass casings were from that actual rifle. So, they've got everything they need. The defendant and his brother, they get indicted on two accounts of first-degree murder. And in 1978, they basically go to court. Of course, they plead not guilty because they have nothing to lose, but they do get convicted, and they get executed. I'm going to read you just a Times-Picayune, which Times-Picayune is the--Woody: Major newspaper from New Orleans. Jim: Right. Huge, huge newspaper there. Woody: New Orleans and Mississippi area.Jim: And in 1984, they got executed. Sonnier gets executed for that double murder. And this is Elmo Sonnier. He was convicted of the slayings of Loretta Bourque and her fiancé, David LeBlanc. He was the third person executed in Louisiana in four months at that time. Robert Wayne Williams was executed December 14th for killing a Baton Rouge supermarket guard. And he was the first person executed since 1961. So, there was a big delay between '61 and--Woody: Yeah, they put the moratorium on it.Jim: Yeah. So basically, when they got out of that moratorium, they started executingeverybody. We got some people waiting in line. Woody: Tired of feeding you.Jim: That's right. And at that time, Woody and listeners, Ross Maggio was the warden at Angola. And he said that Sonnier spent his last day with Sister Helen Prejean, a New Orleans nun who served as a spiritual advisor and a female friend who was a lawyer but not involved in his case. The condemned man ate a steak dinner and was kept up to date as the five courts turned down his 11th hour pleas of stay. So, when you get executed, you basically, that last 24 hours of spent by your attorneys trying to get everyone to stay your execution. So, he didn't have any of that and they went on with it.As he was led to the execution chamber, he looked at LeBlancs, and Mr. LeBlanc, the father basically of LeBlanc that was shot and killed. He says, "I can understand the way you feel. I have no hatred in my heart as I leave this world and I ask God to forgive what I have done." He then asked LeBlanc for forgiveness. Immediately after, Godfrey Bourque, the father of the other victim, who also witnessed, said, "He didn't ask me," which is-- he obviously and rightfully felt offended for that.Both fathers sat expressionless with their arms crossed as the execution was carried out. They declined to talk to reporters afterwards. Sonnier last words were addressed to Prejean. He said, "I love you," and she replies, "I love you too." Sonnier, wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt, was then strapped to the death chair. Witnesses said he appeared to be smiling. At 12:07, his body was jolted with 2000 volts-Woody: Light it up.Jim: -of electricity, followed by 500 volts for 10 seconds. The 2000 volts was for 20. The sequence was repeated, and there was no movement after the second jolt. So, as Woody has told us in the past on this show, they don't just lift that lever and jolt you one time. They leave it up, pull it down, leave it up, pull it down.Woody: And 20 seconds is a long time.Jim: It's a long time, man. But his victims didn't even get that last 20 seconds. Sick.Woody: Can you imagine laying side by side and you pretty much know they're going to kill you, but then you hear three shots from one rifle and whoever the boy or the girl got shot first, what was the other one thinking? I mean, you know you're dead.Jim: Yeah. You went to your death scared to death. And that's just horrible. And so, you may have obviously, recognized Helen Prejean if you've listened to our show. These brothers, the Sonnier brothers, as well as Robert Wayne Williams, that was the character for Dead Man Walking, basically, where they based that character was really off of two separate people. In the opening scenes of Dead Man Walking, that's where it shows that lover's lane murder that we just told you about. And so, it was a real deal, Sister Helen Prejean, real person, she's still alive to this day. And regardless of where you sit on the death penalty, her heart's in the right place. I don't fault her. We may not see eye to eye on certain things, but I think she's a wonderful human being and still alive to this day.Woody: Yeah, she is. We'd love to have you on the show.Jim: Yeah. If you happen to be listening, Sister Prejean, we'd love to have you on and shareyour views.Woody: If one of y'all listeners know her, yeah, that would be a great show.Jim: Yeah, it really would. So, if you know her out there and get word to her that we love-- we come to her if she needs us to, no problem. And so, that is a wrap on that series. For you patron members, just a few that we're going to do just for you guys. The final, I think it's four or five that we have left to feature on that series just for you guys. And we saved some good ones for you patron members.Woody: And if you want to become a patron, go to Patreon and type in Bloody Angola. Jim: Yup.Woody: Right.Jim: That's all you got to do, it'll pull it up. We have several different tiers, of course. I know a lot of y'all like those transcriptions. We do transcribe all those episodes just for patron members. And we put them in PDF format so you can download those. You can actually print them out and you can read them like a book. Some people like to read.Woody: Yeah, I still like to read too. I think that's a pretty genius idea.Jim: Absolutely. And don't forget, as we mentioned at the beginning, vote, vote, vote.Woody: Hey, mom. I know you're listening to this because you love Bloody Angola, and I know you read every single night. My mom likes it--Jim: Love it.Woody: She's in her early-- well, I won't tell her age, but she works out every day still. Butshe listens to us when she works out.Jim: Ms. Overton, we appreciate you. Thank you. Woody: But she likes to read more.Jim: Yeah, she's a sharp lady.Woody: Mom, you can get the PDF of transcripts. Jim: That's right.Woody: We love all y'all. Thank you so much. We appreciate you. You rock. Thank you again for getting us nominated for Best History Podcast, and then, the overall best in the world, Adam Curry's People's Choice. Go to podcastawards.com and vote for us if you would, please. We only got, I think, less than two weeks left.Jim: Yeah.Woody: Hey, just to be nominated is fire. To make the finals would be sweet. To win it all--Jim: Blessing. Total blessing. And we love you, appreciate you all, y'all very much. Until next time, I'm Jim Chapman.Woody: And I'm Woody Overton.Jim: Your host of Bloody-Woody: -Angola.Jim: A podcast 142 years in the making.Woody: The complete Story of America's Bloodiest Prison. Jim and Woody: Peace.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor and use my code bloodyangola50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy