Friday, May 27, 2016

158. Anniversary Episode

158. This is the 3rd anniversary of the Louisiana Anthology Podcast, and the 4th episode of the Louisiana Anthology. Bruce and Stephen discuss our major mileposts over the last 4 years. Starting with one story, "Posson Jone,'" our anthology has grown to over 6,000,000 words. It includes works from every period of our history, from the earliest explorers and native stories to recent blog posts. We have material from the many ethnic groups, languages (English, French, Spanish, and Creole so far), and regions of our state. We also include the widest varitey of genres: poetry, fiction, history, essay, blog post, cook book, travelogue etc. Our podcast includes interviews with historians about important events in our past as well as artists about their current works. We even interview political figures like Gov. John Bel Edwards.
  1. This week in Louisiana history. May 28, 1818. P.G.T. Beauregard born in St. Bernard Parish.
  2. This week in New Orleans history. May 29, 1948.  The Streetcar named Desire ran for the last time.  The famous Streetcar Named Desire, i.e., the Desire Line [which began operating on October 17, 1920], was a one-way loop which ran from Canal Street down Bourbon through the Vieux Carré, down Dauphine to Desire Street, then out its namesake street to Tonti, down to France Street, and back in to Royal, finally returning through the Vieux Carré to Canal.  In the process, it passed Elysian Fields Blvd., the site of most of the action in the famous Tennessee Williams play and movie.
  3. This week in Louisiana.
    Iberia Performing Arts League Presents, “Out of Sight, Out of Murder”
    June 2nd, 2016 - June 12th, 2016
    Essanee Theater
    126 Iberia St., New Iberia, LA 70560
    337-364-6114
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Friday, May 20, 2016

157. Laura D. Kelley, Part 2.

157. Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Laura D. Kelley.  Laura was born in New York City but after moving to New Orleans to complete her Ph.D., she realized she had finally found a place to call home. Her Irish roots dictated the focus of her study, and Irish luck lent a hand when she met on her first day in the Crescent City a man from “da Channel” – the Irish Channel – with an unusual accent reminiscent of New York City even though he was born and raised in New Orleans. Kelley realized then and there that she had found the subject and specific focus of her research.  Laura has written The Irish in New Orleans about this little-known history. “In this well-researched volume, historian Dr. Laura D. Kelley tells the colorful history of the Irish in New Orleans.” 
  1. This week in Louisiana history. May 21, 1958. Segregation of New Orleans Street Cars ended.
  2. This week in New Orleans history. On May 21, 1779, in view of the great abuses committed in the sale of provisions which were exposed to the elements (not being covered), the Cabildo determined to build a wooden warehouse sixty feet long by twenty-two feet wide in which to transact the sale of provisions.  During the same session, Don Santiago Toutan Beauregard was appointed Commissioner and Provincial Judge to succeed Don Carlos Honorato Olivier who resigned
  3. This week in Louisiana.
    Little Walter Music Festival
    May 28th, 2016
    Alexandria Amphitheatre
    933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
    318-442-9546 | 800-551-9546
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    Alexandria Amphitheatre
    The Little Walter Music Festival is a festival held at the Alexandria Amphitheater in Alexandria, La. honoring Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Blues sideman and bandleader "Little Walter." For a complete lineup and more details, visit http://www.AlexandriaPinevilleLA.com/LittleWalter.
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Friday, May 13, 2016

156. Laura D. Kelley, Part 1

156.  Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Laura D. Kelley.  Laura was born in New York City but after moving to New Orleans to complete her Ph.D., she realized she had finally found a place to call home. Her Irish roots dictated the focus of her study, and Irish luck lent a hand when she met on her first day in the Crescent City a man from “da Channel” the Irish Channel – with an unusual accent reminiscent of New York City even though he was born and raised in New Orleans. Kelley realized then and there that she had found the subject and specific focus of her research.  Laura has written The Irish in New Orleans about this little-known history. “In this well-researched volume, historian Dr. Laura D. Kelley tells the colorful history of the Irish in New Orleans.”
  1. This week in Louisiana history. May 14 1845 First free public school opened in LA.
  2. This week in New Orleans history. On May 14, 1823, the Camp Street Theater opened in New Orleans.  It was built by James Henry Caldwell, a British actor, in the new Second (American) Municipality.
  3. This week in Louisiana.
    Cruisin Cajun Country Cruise In
    May 19th, 2016 - May 21st, 2016
    Bouligny Plaza
    102 W Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560
    337-367-1631
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    Bouligny Plaza
    Classic and muscle cars cruise into the HOT side of Louisiana's Cajun Country to experience the areas hottest attractions, award winning Main Street historic district, food, live music, gaming and burn out contest. For more info call 337-367-1631.
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Friday, May 6, 2016

155. Trey Ourso of Gumbo PAC

155. We interview Trey Ourso about Gumbo PAC and its role in the 2016 Louisiana Governor's race.  Trey was awarded the AAPC Pollie Excellence Award as the 2015 Campaign Strategist of the Year for his work with Gumbo PAC during the Louisiana governor’s race. Trey is the former Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party and former National President of the Association of State Democratic Executive Directors where he became the first state party executive director to address a national convention at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. Under his leadership in 1999, Louisiana Democrats maintained control of both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature and won many races up and down the ballot. In February 2010, Trey was named by Politics Magazine as one of the Top 10 Democratic Influencers in Louisiana, and in 2013, he was named by Campaigns & Elections Magazine as one of the top Democratic Influencers in Kansas as part of their national Top 500 Influencers list. He has consulted on hundreds of campaigns in dozens of states over the past 15 years.
  1. This week in Louisiana history. May 7, 1862. The Union Army captures Baton Rouge during the Civil War.
  2. This week in New Orleans history.  May 7, 1998.  Blue Lu Barker dies.  Jazz and Blues singer Louise "Blue Lu" Dupont Barker, famous for  "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You" "A Little Bird Told Me" was born in New Orleans on November 13, 1913. She often sang and performed with her husband Danny Barker.  Blue Lu was inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame in 1997, one year before she died in her home town on May 7, 1998 at the age of 84.
  3. This week in Louisiana.
    Poke Salad Festival
    May 9th, 2016 - May 14th, 2016
    Darby Ave. and Pinehill Rd., off Hwy. 1 in Blanchard
    Pinehill Road, Blanchard, LA 71107
    318-309-2647
    Darby Ave. and Pinehill Rd., off Hwy. 1 in Blanchard
    The festival kicks off with a cash prize treasure hunt, pet parade, carnival, food, children's activities, live entertainment and loads of fun for the entire family.
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