193. Sean Patrick Donlan

193. We interview Sean Patrick Donlan. Sean was born in Hammond and educated in Louisiana and Ireland and taught in Ireland, as well as in Canada, France, Italy, and Malta. He is currently an Associate Professor of Law and the Deputy Head of the Law School at the University of the South Pacific in Port Fila, Efate, Vanuatu. He has a blog entitled The View from Below. He’s also managed several legal blogs and created and edits Comparative Legal History and the Juris Diversitas Book Series.

1. This week in Louisiana history. January 31, 1966. Centenary College admits first black students in its 140 year history.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Actor and comedian Garrett Morris was born in New Orleans on February 1, 1937.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Cajun Groundhog Day
   February 2nd, 2017
   7:00 am - 8:00 am
   Bouligny Plaza
   102 W Main St,
   New Iberia, LA 70560
   337-365-6773 | Fax
   Website
   Bouligny Plaza
   Annual event where New Iberia's own version of the traditional groundhog, Pierre C. Shaddeaux, a native nutria, emerges to predict weather the weather for the next six weeks…either a long or short spring depending on if Pierre sees his shaddeaux or not.

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192. Debbie Lynn Hollis and Lamar White

192. We talk to Debbie Lynn Hollis and Lamar White about how to remain hopeful and active in the present political situation. Debbie has organized a Women's March in Shreveport/Bossier for this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. It will take place at the Caddo Parish Courthouse, 501 Texas St., Shreveport, LA 71101. Lamar White also joins us to discuss how to have a positive impact during the coming era. They both recommend finding a way to connect to others. Lamar works through his blog CenLamar and the Democratic Party. Debbie works with NOW and Works in Progress Louisiana.Working with others both keeps our hopes up and helps change for the better.

1. This week in Louisiana history. January 16, 1962. Students at Southern Univ. begin civil rights demonstrations.
2. This week in New Orleans history. January. 17 & 18, 1768: According to the History of Louisiana by Francois-Xavier Martin, p. 201, on the seventeenth and eighteenth of January, 1768, the most intense cold, of which there is any remembrance, was felt in Louisiana. The river was frozen before New Orleans for several yards, on both sides. The orange trees were destroyed thoughout the province.
   
3. This week in Louisiana. 
   Krewe of Harambee Mardi Gras/Martin Luther King Day Parade
   January 16th, 2017
   1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
   Downtown Shreveport
   705 Grand Ave,
   Shreveport, LA 71101
   318-617-7886
   Website

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191. Kelby Ouchley. Bayou Diversity.

191. Our interview with Kelby Ouchley. Perhaps best known for his radio series and book by the same title, Bayou Diversity, Kelby worked as a biologist, federal game warden, and manager of National Wildlife Refuges for 30 years, mostly in Louisiana.  Since retiring he has continued his efforts to promote conservation ethics and education through my writings and speaking engagements.  He has written and narrated a weekly natural history radio program for the public radio station that serves the Ark-La-Miss area (KEDM 90.3 FM) since 1995.  You can listen to some of his audio stories here: http://kedm.org/programs/bayou-diversity.

1. This week in Louisiana history. January 10,1812. The first steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River, the "The New Orleans," arrives at New Orleans from Pittsburgh.
2. This week in New Orleans history. Born in  New Orleans on September 22, 1781, Luis Mauricio Bouligny was a soldier and commander in the Louisiana Infantry from 1793 to 1804, was appointed lieutenant in the territorial militia on January 22, 1806 and  served in the Battle of New Orleans as member of Third Regiment, First Division, Louisiana Militia. 
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Krewe of Artemis Cornation
   January 14th, 2017
   6:30 pm - 11:45 pm
   Community Activity Center
   301 West Church Street,
   Springhill, LA 71075
   318-539-9259
   Community Activity Center
   Doors open at 6:30pm. Dinner served at 7:00 pm, Presention at 8:00 pm. Black Tie
   Silent auction and Live auction of Theme Poster. Live entertainment. $30 Artemis members, $35 guest.
   For more information call (318) 539-9259.

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190. Nancy Dixon, part 2. New Orleans Anthology.

190. Part 2 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. January 3 1842 New Orleans first two primary schools - one for boys, one for girls - opens on Julia Street.
2. This week in New Orleans history George Adrian Paoletti is born January 2, 1867.  Paolette headed up the French Opera House for 25 years during the winters and toured with Liberiti's Band during the summers.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Rocky's Cajun Kitchen, Eunice, LA. We offer live Cajun French music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night! Bring the whole family and enjoy the true Cajun tradition with us!! All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet on Friday & Saturday Nights: $25.99!! Includes: Shrimp Etouffee, Seafood Gumbo, Fried Fish, Fried Shrimp, Fried Oysters, Frog Legs, Jalapeno Hush Puppies, French Fries,  Corn Nuggets, Boiled Shrimp with Potatoes and Corn, Snow Crab Legs, Baked Fish, and more.
   Rocky's Cajun Kitchen
   1415 E. Laurel Ave.
   Eunice, LA
   (337) 457-6999
4. Postcards from New Orleans: Bruce visits the Pepper Palace at 224 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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