171. Christophe Landry, part 1

171. Part 1 of our interview with Christophe Landry.  Christophe was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, the heart of Latin Louisiana. Due to his region's multilingual background and secondary status, he has worked with state and private agencies for the promotion, protection and expansion of his region's languages (Creole, Spanish and French). After working as Cabin Crew for 7 years on international, long-haul flights, Christophe is a well-seasoned traveler with insight on culture, adapting, flying (though he cannot offer flight discounts), history, and more.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 28, 1956. Lake Ponchartrain Causeway opened.
2. This week in New Orleans history. August 27, 1932.  Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee, born in New Orleans on August 27, 1932 was, was first elected in 1979, as the 30th Sheriff and was re-elected six times, serving twenty eight years and six months.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   81th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
   September 1st, 2016 - September 5th, 2016
   Downtown Morgan City
   Downtown Morgan City, 715 Second Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
   985-385-0703 | 800-256-2931 | 985-384-4628
   Website
   Downtown Morgan City
   Tap your toes & tempt your tastebuds at Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival. The four-day extravaganza of family entertainment includes continuous live music by local & national acts, a huge arts & crafts show and sale, a Childrens Village, the Cajun Culinary Classic, the traditional Blessing of the Fleet and water parade . . . all with no gate fee!
4. Postcard from New Orleans.  Purple Haze on Royal and St. Peter Streets.

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Purple Haze in New Orleans

170. Lamar White, part 2. Election 2016

170. Part 2 of our interview with Lamar White. We catch up with our friend Lamar White and discuss the 2016 election as it applies to Louisiana.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 20, 1853. 'Black Day' 269 people died in New Orleans of Yellow Fever.
2. This week in New Orleans history.   August 20, 1834.   Francis Tillou Nicholls was born in Donaldsonville. He was a soldier and a lawyer. He rose to the level of brigadier general fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.August 27th, 2016 - August 27th, 2016
   Landry's Vineyard
   5699 New Natchitoches Road,
   West Monroe, LA 71292
   318-557-9051
   Website 
   Landry's Vineyard
   Landry Vineyards winery outdoor concert featuring Lisa Spann & Company! A mix classic rock and dance music will have you, family & friends dancing all night. Make sure you pack your lawn chair, blanket and picnic dinner and enjoy the outdoor show.
4. Postcard from New Orleans.  The Pepper Palace.

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169. Lamar White on the 2016 Election.

169. We catch up with our friend Lamar White and discuss the 2016 election as it applies to Louisiana.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 13, 1717. Philippe d'Orleans accepts the resignation of Crozat and his charter.
2. This week in New Orleans history. August 13, 2008, the indictments in the Danziger Bridge shootings were dismissed by District Judge Raymond Bigelow due to prosecutorial misconduct. Bigelow found that the prosecutors had wrongly instructed the grand jury, improperly used grand jury testimony against three of the defendants, and divulged grand jury testimony to a witness in the case.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   August 19th, 2016 - August 20th, 2016
   Rayne Civic Center
   210 Frog Festival Dr,
   Rayne, LA 70578
   337-344-1124
   Website 
   Rayne Civic Center
   This is an annual event where area Cajun French musicians and contributors to the Cajun Heritage are recognized and honored for their achievements. It is a weekend of celebration featuring only true Cajun music. Food and drinks are available as well as shopping with different vendors.
4. Postcard from New Orleans. We catch up with Erin Greenwald, editor of Company Man and author of Marc-Antoine Caillot and the Company of the Indies in Louisiana.

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168. Germantown with Jean Doerge

168. We explore the Germantown settlement with the director of the museum Jean Doerge. In 1835, the Countess Leon led a group of Lutherans to settle seven miles northeast of Minden.  The wanted to be on the same latitude as Jerusalem (31° 47′) when Christ returned. The commune dissolved in 1871, but most of the people remained in the area, and many of their descendants still live nearby today.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 6, 1727. Ursuline nuns arrive in New Orleans and begin a school for girls.
2. This week in New Orleans history. August 6, 2009, Congressman William Jefferson went back to court (after his conviction the day before on 11 corruption chargres) for forfeiture proceedings. His defense argued that much of the money the government wished to seize was from legitimate business enterprise and his "passion for Africa". Jefferson and family was held liable to forfeit more than $470,000 of this bribe money paid to sham companies under the family's control.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   August 17th, 2016 - August 21st, 2016
   Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds
   401 Richard St.,
   Delcambre, LA 70528
   337-685-2653
   Website
   Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds
   Delcambre Shrimp Festival honors the shrimping industry with events including a Shrimp Cook-off, queens pageants', fais-do-do's, carnival rides, food court and much more.
4. Postcard from New Orleans. Fox the Palm Reader at Bourbon St. & Orleans St. [explicit]

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Jean Doerge

Fox the Palm Reader