54. Interview with poet Errol Miller.

54. We interview poet Errol Miller.  Mr Miller was born in Montevallo, Alabama, in 1939. He’s lived in Louisiana since 1968. Errol has been published extensively since 1972 in hundreds of literary magazines. He is the co-winner of Spillway Magazine’s 1998 Call And Response Poetry Contest, and he is a featured writer in Poet’s Market 2000. Some of his recent collections are “Blue Rainbow Cafe,” “Literary Junkies,” “Magnolia Hall,” “The Drifter Takes Another Look,” and “4 Runners.” Errol Miller can be contacted at:

Errol Miller
P.O. Box 14693
Monroe, LA 71207

1. This week in Louisiana history. On May 29 1948, the Desire streetcars stopped running.  No more Streetcar Named Desire. 
2. This week in Louisiana.
   Oyster Fest 
   June 1-2, 2014
   We are putting together the best oyster restaurants in the city of New Orleans to deliver some outstanding dishes this festival year. Click the line-up for more info! See ya at the fest! 

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53. Tech Talk reporter Cody Sexton interviews Bruce and Steve

53.  Cody Sexton of the Tech Talk drops by and interviews Bruce and Stephen about the Louisiana Anthology project.  Everything you wanted to know about the Anthology and much, much more.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 26, 2013.  Episode 1 of the Louisiana Anthology Podcast
2. This week in Louisiana.
   28th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza
   2235 Creswell Lane
   Opelousas, LA 70570
   337-594-3137
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   1. This annual event is a celebration of Opelousas being the home of zydeco music with live music, food and fun for the entire family. Music performances will feature some of our local zydeco finest on both indoor and outdoor stages.  
   2. Zydeco Extravaganza was started in May 1987 by the Cravins Family as a way to revive the Creole culture in St. Landry Parish and surrounding areas. It was a natural extension of The Cravins Brothers Zydeco & Info Show, a local zydeco radio show hosted by Donald and Charles Cravins. The event, which started at the Blackham Coliseum, has since been moved to Evangeline Downs Racino in Opelousas, LA, allowing for an outdoor stage as well as an indoor stage in the recently built Event Center at Evangeline Downs.  
   3. Zydeco Extravaganza draws zydeco fans from all over the country and world each Memorial Day weekend. Every year it features the ever popular amateur accordion contest, which is always a crowd favorite. Many of the winners have gone on to make names for themselves in the world of zydeco music with their talent. It is the largest one day zydeco festival in the world, with crowds numbering in the thousands. Zydeco's biggest names such as: Beau Jocque, Boozoo Chavis, Keith Frank, Terrance Simien, Curley Taylor, Geno Delafose, Zydeco Force, and Chris Ardoin have graced the stages of Zydeco Extravaganza. Its continued growth has been a tremendous asset to the revitilization of Creole culture.

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52. Children's writer Donna Jo Napoli, author of Alligator Bayou.

52.  We interview children's writer Donna Jo Napoli, author of Alligator Bayou.  Her book covers a grim period in Louisiana history: the lynching of five Italians in Tallulah in 1899.  The men had moved there after a mass lynching of Italians in New Orleans in 1891.  Donna writes from the perspective of a fourteen year-old boy named Calogero, nephew to the murdered men.  While it is addressed to a young audience, adults will find it interesting also.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 18, 1896. LA. case of Plessy v. Ferguson, "seperate but equal" [more info]The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the idea of "separate-but-equal" public facilities for blacks in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. The case grew out of a disagreement that occurred in Louisiana when a black railroad passenger named Homer Plessy refused to move out of a whites-only car. Plessy was arrested and challenged the state law allowing separate railroad cars for whites and blacks. A Louisiana judge ruled against him, and Plessy appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which also ruled against him.
2. This week in Louisiana. May 24, 2014.  8th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Cannon Firing and Encampment.
   15149 Highway 175
   Mansfield, LA 71052
   318-872-1474
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   Mansfield State Historic Site, Mansfield - 8th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Cannon Firing and Encampment, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The 4th Louisiana Artillery reenactment group will host a cannon-firing program and living history encampment on the park. Come see how the big guns were fired! Cannon firing demonstrations, camp tours, soldier-life talks and much more will be featured at this exciting event. Start your summer off with a bang!

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51. Interview with T Geronimo Johnson about Hold It 'Til It Hurts, Part 2.

51.  We complete our interview with the writer T. Geronimo Johnson, author of Hold It 'Til It Hurts. Johnson was born in New Orleans. His fiction and poetry has appeared in Best New American Voices, Indiana Review, LA Review, and Illuminations, among others. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford, Johnson teaches writing at University of  California–Berkeley. Hold It ’Til It Hurts is his first book.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 12, 1678. LaSalle given permission to explore "Louisiana" by King Louis XIV.
2. This week in Louisiana.  May 8-11, 2014
   The City of Alexandria – in partnership with dozens of local arts organizations and programs – combines the success of existing cultural events, bringing them “all under one roof” for three days in Downtown Alexandria. Together with numerous local businesses, community participants, teams, civic leaders and sponsors, the AlexRiverFête celebration embodies the spirit of community, culture and collaboration.
   Locals and visitors alike will have plenty to see and do in Downtown Alexandria during the three-day AlexRiverFête: Festivities include:
   o Dinner on the Bricks – Come dine on the bricks as locally owned restaurants and caterers showcase the best of their menus. Musical entertainment provided by Jazz band Improv. Admission is free, but menu prices vary.
   o ArtWalk – Sidewalks, green spaces, and the streets of Downtown Alexandria will come alive as more than 65 local participating artists, vendors, and performers showcase their talent.
   o Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™ - Now in its third year, the 2013 Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™ will feature more teams, entertainment, food, fun and elaborate costumes than ever before. Presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA), this must-see family event is a full day of spirited racing and entertainment on and off the water.

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50. Interview with T Geronimo Johnson about Hold It 'Til It Hurts.

50.  We interview the writer T. Geronimo Johnson, author of Hold It 'Til It Hurts. Johnson was born in New Orleans. His fiction and poetry has appeared in Best New American Voices, Indiana Review, LA Review, and Illuminations, among others. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford, Johnson teaches writing at University of  California–Berkeley. Hold It ’Til It Hurts is his first book.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 4, 1970. T.H. Williams wins the Pulitzer Prize for his biography, Huey Long.
2. This week in Louisiana.  May 3, 2014
   Heflin Sawmill Festival
   318-377-7539
   130 Woodmill Rd., Heflin, LA 71025
   Heflin Sawmill Festival will be held in Heflin. This event will feature store vendors, food booths and arts and crafts. For more information contact Cathy Lee at (318) 377-7539.

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