189. Nancy Dixon. New Orlean Anthology, part 1

189. Part 1 of our interview with Nancy Dixon. An ambitious new volume, N.O. Lit: 200 Years of New Orleans Literature, collects short fiction and plays that reflect the city’s literary history, from Paul Louis LeBlanc de Villeneufve’s 18th-century play The Festival of the Young Corn, or The Heroism of Poucha-Houmma to Fatima Shaik’s 1987 short story “Climbing Monkey Hill,” with contributions from suspects both usual and unusual filling in the 560-page tome. Editor Nancy Dixon provided informative introductions to each author’s section, placing the works and their creators within the contexts of the city’s history and the history of its literature, making the anthology both an enjoyable artful artifact and an important academic resource.

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 30, 2005. Tropical Storm Zeta ties a record for the latest developing named storm when it formed today in the open Atlantic Ocean. The six-month season featured a record 14 hurricanes.
2. This week in New Orleans history. December 31, 1974. The last Sugar Bowl was played in Tulane Stadium.  It moved to the Super Dome after that.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   New Orleans New Year's Eve
   http://www.neworleans online.com/ neworleans/ seasonal/ newyears.html
   In New Orleans, we celebrate New Year's Eve a little bit different from most places. Sure, we have funny hats and noisemakers (if you want them), but we add a little pizzazz to the occasion by ringing in the New Year our own way. For the biggest party in the city, head down to Jackson Square – the Quarter is packed with festive party goers eager to count down the time until the New Year arrives. And because New Orleans does everything a little differently, don’t expect your run of the mill New Years ball drop; instead “Baby New Year” drops from its perch on the top of Jax Brewery followed by a magnificent fireworks show over the Mississippi. Follow the crowds to Bourbon Street and party til’ the early morning, or break away from the group and find your own special spot to celebrate in.

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188. Matthew Randazzo V, part 2

188. Part 2 of our interview with Matthew Randazzo V about his book Mr. New Orleans. Wiseguys called him "the Keith Richards of the American Mafia" and JFK hero Jim Garrison denounced him as "one of the most notorious vice operators in the history of New Orleans" ... but you can just call him Mr. New Orleans. Mr. New Orleans tells the incredible story of Frenchy Brouillette, a redneck Cajun teenager who stole his big brother's motorcycle and embarked on a 60-year vacation to New Orleans, where he became a legendary gangster and the underworld political fixer for his cousin, Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. Written by Crescent City native Matthew Randazzo V, the wickedly funny Mr. New Orleans is the first book to ever break the code of secrecy of the New Orleans Mafia Family, the oldest and most mysterious criminal secret society in America.

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 24, 1814. Treaty of Ghent signed ending War of 1812.
2. This week in New Orleans history. December 24, 1924.  Lee Dorsey is born in New Orleans. After meeting songwriterand record producer Allen Toussaint at a party, Dorsey recorded "Ya! Ya!", a song inspired by a group of children chanting nursery rhymes. It went to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. He was approached again by Toussaint, and recorded Toussaint's song "Ride Your Pony," "Get Out Of My Life Woman," "Working in the Coal Mine" – his biggest pop hit – and "Holy Cow," all of which made the pop charts in both the US and the UK.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Shadows Merry Making Season
   December 5-31, 2016
   9:00 am - 4:30 pm
   Shadows-on-the-Teche
   317 E Main St.,
   New Iberia, LA 70560
   337-369-6446
   http://www.louisianatravel.com/la-events/shadows-merry-making-season
   Shadows-on-the-Teche
   Tours of Shadows-on-the-Teche Plantation & Gardens Decorated for Holiday Season
4. David Middleton reads "The Shepherd: A Christmas Play." 1951.  Saline, Louisia.

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187. Matthew Randazzo V, Part 1

187. Part 1 of our interview with Matthew Randazzo V about his book Mr. New Orleans. Wiseguys called him "the Keith Richards of the American Mafia" and JFK hero Jim Garrison denounced him as "one of the most notorious vice operators in the history of New Orleans" ... but you can just call him Mr. New Orleans. Mr. New Orleans tells the incredible story of Frenchy Brouillette, a redneck Cajun teenager who stole his big brother's motorcycle and embarked on a 60-year vacation to New Orleans, where he became a legendary gangster and the underworld political fixer for his cousin, Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. Written by Crescent City native Matthew Randazzo V, the wickedly funny Mr. New Orleans is the first book to ever break the code of secrecy of the New Orleans Mafia Family, the oldest and most mysterious criminal secret society in America.

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 17, 1816. William Charles Cole Claiborne completes his first and only term as governor of Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was a New Orleans rhythm and bluesmusician born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Booker's unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards. Musician Dr. John described Booker as “the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   NOLA ChristmasFest
   December 16th, 2016 - December 30th, 2016
   New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
   900 Convention Center Blvd.,
   New Orleans, LA 70130
   855-477-8756
   http://nolachristmasfest.com/
   New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
   Family fun in an indoor Christmas Festival featuring an ice skating rink, festive lighting, 70 Christmas Trees, attractions, activities, entertainment and more.

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186. Stephanie Perrault. Poverty Point. Pt 2.

186. Part 2 of our interview with Stephanie Perrault about "Poverty Point." Poverty Point is a prehistoric earthworks of the Poverty Point culture, now a U.S. National Monument and World Heritage Site located in the Southern United States. It is situated on the edge of Maçon Ridge, near the village of Epps in West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana. Poverty Point comprises several earthworks and mounds built between 1650 and 700 BC, during the Archaic period in the Americas by a group of Native Americans of the Poverty Point culture. The culture extended 100 miles (160 km) across the Mississippi Delta. We talk to Stephanie about the original culture at the site, as well as about their current programs.

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 10, 1810. The area of West Florida (Florida Parishes) was annexed by the United States and Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Songwriter and keyboard player Ed "Zeke" Volker, born on October 10, 1948, was a founding member of the long-running (33 years) local band The Radiators and was its major contributing writer.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Cajun & Creole Christmas
   November 20th, 2016 - December 31st, 2016
   Various Venues in Lafayette
   1400 NW Evangeline Thwy,
   Lafayette, LA 70501
   337-232-3737
   http://www.lafayettetravel.com/events/holiday/christmas/
   Various Venues in Lafayette
   Enjoy the holidays Cajun & Creole style. The heart of Cajun & Creole Country is transformed into a winter wonderland throughout the months of November and December with a Cajun and Creole Christmas. From light shows to parades, tour of homes, performances, carolers and much more you can be sure to find something to get the family in the holiday spirit. If you enjoy riding around admiring homes decorated for Christmas be sure to check out LafayetteLights.com, a website and app that provides a map of decorated homes that even lets you vote on your favorites. 

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185. Stephanie Perrault. Poverty Point. Pt 1.

185. Part 1 of our interview with Stephanie Perrault about "Poverty Point." Poverty Point is a prehistoric earthworks of the Poverty Point culture, now a U.S. National Monument and World Heritage Site located in the Southern United States. It is situated on the edge of Maçon Ridge, near the village of Epps in West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana. Poverty Point comprises several earthworks and mounds built between 1650 and 700 BC, during the Archaic period in the Americas by a group of Native Americans of the Poverty Point culture. The culture extended 100 miles (160 km) across the Mississippi Delta. We talk to Stephanie about the original culture at the site, as well as about the current research and programs there.

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 3, 1861. Union troops land on Ship Island in an early attack on Confederate Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. December 3, 1981,  Atlantic Records and promoter Bill Graham reserved the Riverboat President for an $85,000 private party which was attended by some 500 people. Keith Richards hobbled around with a cane. Mardi Gras Indians danced. Paul Prudhomme provided red beans and rice, gumbo, Cajun popcorn (fired crawfish) crawfish pie, hush puppies, fried catfish, blackened redfish salad, crabmeat tortillas, pralines, and pies.  Deacon John, Dr. John, "Frogman" Henry, Oliver "La La" Morgan,  the Neville Brothers with Steven Still on guitar, the Meters, "Tuts" Washington, Earl King, and the Original 6th Ward Dirty Dozen Band performed.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Christmas at the Dorcheat Museum
   December 3rd, 2016 - January 7th, 2017
   10:00 am - 4:00 pm
   Historical Museum
   116 Pearl Street,
   Minden, LA 71055
   318-377-3002
   http://museuminminden.blogspot.com/
   Historical Museum
   Come experience the life and culture of Webster Parish along with the Bayou Dorcheat area of North Louisiana.

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184. Robert B. Caldwell, Jr., Part 2. Choctaw-Apache Foodways.

184.  Part 2 of our interview with Robert B. Caldwell, Jr. Robert Caldwell, part 2. Robert is the author of Choctaw-Apache Foodways, which covers the Native American food of his home in Northwest Louisiana. The book is more than a collection of recipes; he also goes into the history and culture behind the food. Choctaw-Apache foodways are influenced by numerous cultural regions and ecological niches (river bottomland, southern forests, plains, desert) along the Camino Real de los Tejas (northeastern Mexico, Texas, Louisiana) and the culture region of the U.S. Southeast, as well as hundreds of years of cultural interactions between so-called “old world” and indigenous groups. The cuisine developed from a longstanding cultural exchange between tribes of the southwest and southeast, and the colonial-era Spanish and French.  These multiple food influences crossed cultural boundaries in the 18th and early 19th century to blend into a distinctive local cuisine that serves as an ethnic marker that sets this American Indian community apart from surrounding groups.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 26, 1729. Natchez Indians killed 300 Frenchmen at Ft. Rosalie.
2. This week in New Orleans history. November 26, 1915.  100 years ago, and ostrich farm on City Park Ave. closed. The hope had been that people would pay to see the bird and their eggs, and that the owners could sell the feathers.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Victorian Christmas at the Joseph Jefferson Home & Rip Van Winkle Gardens
   November 26th, 2016 - December 31st, 2016
   9:00 am - 5:00 pm
   Rip Van Winkle Gardens
   5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd.,
   New Iberia, LA 70560
   337-359-8525
   http://www.ripvanwinklegardens.com/
   Rip Van Winkle Gardens
   Tours of the Joseph Jefferson Home and Rip Van Winkle Gardens decorated for the Holiday Season.

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183. Robert B. Caldwell, Jr., Part 1. Choctaw-Apache Foodways.

183. Part 1 of our interview with Robert B. Caldwell, Jr. Robert is the author of Choctaw-Apache Foodways, which covers the Native American food of his home in Northwest Louisiana. The book is more than a collection of recipes; he also goes into the history and culture behind the food. Choctaw-Apache foodways are influenced by numerous cultural regions and ecological niches (river bottomland, southern forests, plains, desert) along the Camino Real de los Tejas (northeastern Mexico, Texas, Louisiana) and the culture region of the U.S. Southeast, as well as hundreds of years of cultural interactions between so-called “old world” and indigenous groups. The cuisine developed from a longstanding cultural exchange between tribes of the southwest and southeast, and the colonial-era Spanish and French.  These multiple food influences crossed cultural boundaries in the 18th and early 19th century to blend into a distinctive local cuisine that serves as an ethnic marker that sets this American Indian community apart from surrounding groups.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 20, 1829. U.S. Army established western boundary defense post on Lake Charles.
2. This week in New Orleans history. November 19, 1909, Doris Zemurray Stone was born. She became an archaeologist and ethnographer, specializing in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and the so-called "Intermediate Area" of lower Central America. She served as the director of the National Museum of Costa Rica. Born 1909 in New Orleans, Doris Zemurray was the daughter of Samuel Zemurray, a Russian immigrant who founded the Cuyamel Fruit Company the following year. In 1917, Samuel Zemurray purchased and moved his family into a three-storey Beaux Arts mansion on St. Charles Avenue facing Tulane University, which would become the family home for the next four decades. In the early 1960s the mansion was transferred to Tulane where it became the residency of the University's presidents.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Minden Lights Spectacular
   November 19, 2016 - January 7, 2017
   5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
   Downtown Minden
   520 Broadway
   Minden, LA 71055
   318-377-2144, extension 43
   http://visitwebster.net/Calendar/Details/Old-World-Christmas-Lights-Spectacular
   The City of Minden kicks off this regional holiday event in historic downtown Minden on November 19 with fireworks at dusk.  The switch will be flipped to illuminate thousands of Christmas lights throughout the city beginning the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights. Over 100 life-size nutcrackers will be on display. The light will remain on until January 7, 2017. For more information, contact Wanda Pittman at (318)377-2144 Ex. 43.

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182b. Lamar White, Jr. Election Wrapup. Bonus Episode

182b. We interview Lamar White,  Jr., for the election followup. We discuss how the election went to Donald Trump when everybody thought Hillary Clinton was ahead. We also discuss the runoffs in Louisiana next month. John Kennedy (R) and Foster Campbell (D) are running for the U.S. Senate. Marshall Jones (D) and Mike Johnson (R) are running to be the 4th District Representative, and Scott Angelle (R) & Clay Higgins (R) for the 3rd District.

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182. Jerry Sanson, part 2. WWII in LA

182. Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jerry Sanson of LSU-A. Jerry is a professor of history and political science and the chair of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department at LSU-A. We discuss his pioneering research on World War II in Louisiana. We also discuss his current research on the effect of World War I on Louisiana. For more information, watch his documentary, Louisiana During World War II.  The film is based on his important book, Louisiana During World War II: Politics and Society 1939-1945.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 12, 1969. N.O. longshoremen refuse to unload highly automated ships.
2. This week in New Orleans history. November 12, 1977.  Dutch Morial Elected Mayor.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   EEl Festival Español de Nueva Iberia
   November 18-20, 2016
   Bouligny Plaza
   102 W Main St,
   New Iberia, LA 70560
   337-369-2330
   http://newiberiaspanishfestival.com/
   Bouligny Plaza
   Celebrating New Iberia's Spanish roots with "Dave Robicheaux Running of the Bulls" 5K race, re-enactment of the arrival of the Spanish on Bayou Teche, paella/jambalaya cook-off, fais-do-do at the Pavilion, food demonstrations, original Spanish family genealogy, guest lectures, exhibits, the Downtown Art Walk featuring a Spanish artist and more. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia.

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181. Jerry Sanson on World War II in Louisiana

181. Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Jerry Sanson of LSU-A. Jerry is a professor of history and political science and the chair of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department at LSU-A. We discuss his pioneering research on World War II in Louisiana. We also discuss his current research on the effect of World War I on Louisiana. For more information, watch his documentary, Louisiana During World War II.  The film is based on his important book, Louisiana During World War II: Politics and Society 1939-1945.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 5, 2000. Gov. Jimmie Davis dies at the age of reported age of 101.
2. This week in New Orleans history. November 5, 1992, Mayor Sidney Barthelemy and the City Council picked Christopher Hemmeter-Caesar's Palace (known as the Grand Palais group) to lease the city-owned Rivergate site for development of a casino.  The lease was signed on April 27, 1993.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Southern Screen Film Festival
   November 10th, 2016 - November 13th, 2016
   Downtown Lafayette
   Vermilion St.,
   Lafayette, LA 70501
   337-232-3737
   http://southernscreen.org/
   Downtown Lafayette
   Festival showcasing film, panels, workshops and other activites.

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180. Brian Salvatore on Camp Minden

180. We discuss the Camp Minden burn with Brian Salvatore, who teaches organic chemistry at LSU-S. Brian got involved with local environmentalism when he learned that Camp Minden planned an open burn of M6 propellant. He led the effort to switch to a safer method of disposing of the toxic explosive .

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 29, 1768. Ulloa was order out of the Louisiana Colony by the Superior Council.
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 29, 1995. The television drama,  A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Alec Baldwin, Jessica Lange, John Goodman and Diane Lane aired on CBS Television stations. Jessica Lange won a 1996  Best Actress Golden Globe award for her performance and the film was nominated for four Emmy Awards.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   State Fair of Louisiana
   October 27, 2016 - November 13th, 2016
   State Fair of Louisiana
   3701 Hudson Ave.,
   Shreveport, LA 71109
   318-635-1361
   http://www.statefairoflouisiana.com/
   State Fair of Louisiana
   This is the official State Fair of Louisiana. It offers the largest livestock shows and carnival in the state. It boasts a large midway of rides, free daily circus shows, live entertainment and some of the most unique fair food in the nation. Carnival hours weekdays are 12 noon until close and weekends 10 a.m. until close.

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179b. Caroline Fayard and Lamar White.

179b. We interview candidate Caroline Fayard and finish our interview with Lamar White. Caroline is running to be a U.S. Senator, and she tells us about her positions on a variety of issues important to Louisiana voters. Lamar joins us to help interview Caroline, and he remains to discuss other issues in the race. The second part of his interview is lost somewhere in the Internet, so we go back over his recommendations about the House races, judicial races, and the proposed amendments to the Louisiana constitution.

Amend.	Lamar	Stephen	Bruce
1	Yes	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	No	Yes
3	No	No	No
4	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	No	No
6	No	No	No

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179. Lamar White on Election 2016

179.  We interview Lamar White about the 2016 election.  We talk about the present state of the Presidential election in the state, and discuss the Senate race and the different Congressional races around the state. We also discuss the proposed amendments and give our recommendations. Here are our conclusions:

Amend.	Lamar	Stephen	Bruce
1	No	No	No
2	No	No	Yes
3	Yes	Yes	Yes
4	Yes	No	No
5	No	No	No
6	Yes	Yes	Yes

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 22, 1971. 'Coozan' Dudley "HADACOL" LeBlanc died in Abbeville.
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 22, 1964 edition of Newsweek magazine reported that Mayor Victor H. Schiro "took refuge in an underground Civil Defense shelter" during Hurricane Hilda.  The water-tight structure now abandoned still remains on the neutral ground of West End Boulevard near the lake.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   24th Annual Holy Ghost Creole Festival Bazaar
   November 4th, 2016 - November 6th, 2016
   Holy Ghost Catholic Church
   788 North Union Street,
   Opelousas, LA 70570
   337-942-2732 | 877-948-8004
   http://www.holyghostcreolefestival.com/
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   Holy Ghost Catholic Church
   This festival features live Creole and zydeco music, Creole food favorites, and is widely known for its Gospel choir concert. Also enjoy a parade, raffles, games and more. The festival takes place every year, the first weekend in November.
   Friday 8pm-12am | Saturday-Sunday 8am-till

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178. Dr. William Green

178. We interview Dr. William Green. author of Doc, Did I Wake You Up? Do you ever wonder what a day or night in the life of a rural veterinarian might be like? In his book, Dr. Green tells stories about animals, their owners, and other unique characters that he encountered in his years of veterinary practice. You almost feel that you were present when the events took place. Animal lovers will enjoy the heartwarming stories, the humorous stories, and the almost unbelievable true stories about animals and their caretakers. Dr. Green talks about treating cats, dogs, and cows during the daytime and then skunks, horses, or elephants at night. Each day brought something different-most of which was unplanned. Needless to say, days and nights were long, and sleep came at a premium. When he did get a chance to rest he dreaded that middle of the night phone call that began with, "Doc, did I wake you up?" Dr. Green was a veternarian there in the small rural community of Dubach, LA, for 27 years. Since the mid 90's, he's been at Louisiana Tech as a professor and now as the director of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 15, 1802. Spanish king Charles IV ordered retrocession of Louisiana from Spain to France.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Nicolas-Ignace de Beaubois (October 15, 1689 – January 13, 1770) was a French Jesuit priest and missionary who joined the Canadian mission in Quebec in 1719. He obtained authorization for the Jesuits to open a house in New Orleans and to have a plantation near the city for supplementing their operation. Beaubois also arranged to have Ursuline nuns funded to establish a girls’ school in New Orleans. This became the first girls' school in the Mississippi valley, and it's still in operation today.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Blackpot Camp
   October 23rd, 2016 - October 27th, 2016
   Lakeview Park & Beach
   1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy,
   Eunice, LA 70535
   337-457-2881
   http://www.blackpotcamp.com/
   Lakeview Park & Beach
   This music camp provides an outlet for people to learn Cajun and other music from their favorite musicians, including hosts The Revelers and friends, along with artists performing at the Black Pot Festival. This year's lessons include a melting pot of activities including Cajun fiddle, accordion, guitar, Old time banjo, Swing jazz, & songwriting. Participants will also try their hand in Cajun cuisine taught by local cooks in a hands-on environment. Enjoy a loose, festive atmosphere that encourages extracurricular jamming and sharing of experiences among campers from all places and backgrounds. If you've never tried to Cajun or Square Dance, now is the time to take your cue from experienced instructors. All of the activities are in the spirit of fun! Create unforgettable memories with interactive experiences amongst other lovers of Cajun and roots music (including folks who don't play music at all!). After the preparations of Blackpot Camp, attend the Blackpot Festival October 30-31 at Acadian Village in Lafayette.

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177. Tison Pugh interview, part 2

177. Part 2 of our interview with Tison Pugh. Tison is a professor of English at the University of Central Florida. His books include Precious Perversions: Humor, Homosexuality, and the Southern Literary Canon, Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies and Queer Chivalry: Medievalism and the Myth of White Masculinity in Southern Literature. Pugh reveals long-overlooked or discounted aspects of gay humor within the South’s literary realm. Noting, for example, that Tennessee Williams is revered as a dramatist who probes the heart of the human condition rather than for his submerged camp humor, and that Truman Capote’s comic cinema and literature never eclipsed his serious works, Pugh establishes that mainstream and academic criticism have traditionally ignored queer humor. Likewise, Florence King and Rita Mae Brown wrote defining narratives of southern lesbian experience in, respectively, Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady and Rubyfruit Jungle, yet, according to Pugh, they are almost entirely neglected in accounts of the literary South.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 8, 1769. O'Reilly restricted N.O. to only twelve taverns.
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 8, 1995. The  International Motor Sports Association Grand Prix du Mardi Gras GTS-2 street race was run on the 1.43-mile circuit around the Louisiana Superdome. The winner of the 41.47 miles/29 lap race was Bill Auberlen with Kevin Buckler and Jorge Trejos finishing 2nd and 3rd.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
   October 13th, 2016 - October 16th, 2016
   Girard Park
   500 Girard Park,
   Lafayette, LA 70503
   800-346-1958
   http://www.festivalsacadiens.com/
   Festivals Acadiens et Creoles started in 1972 as an effort to keep Cajun culture alive. Since then it has grown into a three day event that attracts people of many different nationalities from all over the world. Whether you're amongst the young or the young at heart, you can bet that Festivals Acadiens has something that will tickle your fancy. Come join us for good music, good food, and good times!

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176. Tison Pugh, part 1

176. Tison Pugh interview, part 1. Tison is professor of English at the University of Central Florida. His books include Precious Perversions: Humor, Homosexuality, and the Southern Literary Canon, Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies and Queer Chivalry: Medievalism and the Myth of White Masculinity in Southern Literature. Pugh reveals long-overlooked or discounted aspects of gay humor within the South’s literary realm. Noting, for example, that Tennessee Williams is revered as a dramatist who probes the heart of the human condition rather than for his submerged camp humor, and that Truman Capote’s comic cinema and literature never eclipsed his serious works, Pugh establishes that mainstream and academic criticism have traditionally ignored queer humor. Likewise, Florence King and Rita Mae Brown wrote defining narratives of southern lesbian experience in, respectively, Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady and Rubyfruit Jungle, yet, according to Pugh, they are almost entirely neglected in accounts of the literary South.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 1, 1800. Treaty of San Ildefonso provides for Spanish cession of Louisiana to France giving Napoleon Louisiana from Spain.
2. This week in New Orleans history. On October 1, 1811, the first steamboat reached New Orleans by way of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Named The New Orleans it left from Pittsburgh, carried a crew of nine, four servants, a dog, and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Roosevelt,and arrived in the city 13 days later.  Roosevelt was an inventor, a major investor in Upstate New York land, and a great-grand uncle of President Theodore Roosevelt.  His primary invention was to introduce vertical paddle wheels and he had worked with Robert Fulton in their development.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival
   September 23rd, 2016 - September 24th, 2016
   Lamar Dixon Expo Center
   9039 S St. Landry Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737
   225-675-6550
   Website
   Lamar Dixon Expo Center
   The Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival is hosted at Lamar Dixon Expo Center right in the heart of Ascension Parish. This festival combines hot air balloons, entertainment, music, food, fun and surprises. Families can enjoy a weekend jam packed with fun for all ages.
4. Postcard from New Orleans
   Grandpa Elliott

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175. Welton Gaddy, part 2

175.  Part 2 of our interview with Welton Gaddy.  The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy hosts the State of Belief podcast.  He is also the retired president of Interfaith Alliance, a national, non-partisan grassroots organization that celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism. Dr. Gaddy currently serves as the Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, Louisiana, and he is the author of over 20 books addressing religion in American life. 

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 27, 1902. New Orleans streetcar employees strike for 8-hr days and 25 cent per hr. minimum wage.
2. This week in New Orleans history.  September 24, 1981. Dr. Edward William Alton Ochsner dies. Born in Born, Kimball, South Dakota on May 4, 1896, Edward William Alton Ochsner came to New Orleans to practice as a professor of Surgery, Tulane University in 1927 -- a position he held until  1961.  One of the first to identify cigarette smoking as a cause of lung cancer and heart disease, he was one of the founders and director of surgery of Ochsner Clinic and Ochsner Foundation Hospital from 1942 to 1966.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Tierce: Artists of Louisiana Francophone Cultures
   Sept. 24th, 2016 - November 19th, 2016
   Alexandria Museum of Art
   933 Second Street,
   Alexandria, LA 71301
   318-443-3458
   Website
   
4. Postcard from New Orleans
   Royal St. Duet.

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174. Welton Gaddy, part 1

174. Part 1 of our interview with Welton Gaddy.  The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy hosts the State of Belief podcast.  He is also the retired president of Interfaith Alliance, a national, non-partisan grassroots organization that celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism. Dr. Gaddy currently serves as the Pastor for Preaching and Worship at Northminster (Baptist) Church in Monroe, Louisiana, and he is the author of over 20 books addressing religion in American life.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 17, 1712. Antoine Crozat receives royal charter giving exclusive trading rights to Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. September 17, 1902.  Louis Nelson was born on September 17, 1902 at 1419-21 Touro Street.  During the 1920s, he played with Buddy Petit, Kid Rena, and Kid Harris' Dixieland Band.  During the late 1920s he joined the Sidney Desvigne Orchestra. which played for white audiences at the New Orleans Country Club and the Southern Yacht Club. During the Depression, he became first chair in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) band.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival
   September 23rd, 2016 - September 24th, 2016
   Lamar Dixon Expo Center
   9039 S St. Landry Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737
   225-675-6550
   Website
   Lamar Dixon Expo Center
   The Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival is hosted at Lamar Dixon Expo Center right in the heart of Ascension Parish. This festival combines hot air balloons, entertainment, music, food, fun and surprises. Families can enjoy a weekend jam packed with fun for all ages.
4. Postcard from New Orleans
   Georgie and the Boys Trio

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