502. Thomas Lecaque

502. "In today's show, we're sharing an interview with Dr. Thomas Lecaque, focusing on Christian theocracy in the USA, violence, and what we should learn from the Crusades."A historian who specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence.

501. Ed Branley, part 2

501. Part 2 of our chat with our old friend Ed Branley, the NOLA History Guy. Ed returns to the podcast to discuss mirlitons., a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, especially in the New Orleans, but they rarely show up on restaurant menus. Listen to Ed to learn more about this delicious treat. 

500. Anniversary episode and Ed Branley, part 1

500. For our 500th episode, Stephen and I discuss the milepost and review some of the interviews from the last year. Then part 1 of our interview with Ed Branley, who returns to the podcast to discuss mirlitons. Mirlitons are a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, especially in the New Orleans, but they rarely show up on restaurant menus. Listen to Ed to learn more about this delicious treat.

499. Blayne Weaver, Part 2

499. Part 2 of our interview with actor/writer/ director Blayne Weaver. "A native of Bossier City, Louisiana, Blayne has studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, Oxford University and graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. He currently runs the East Coast office of Secret Identity Pictures."

498. Blayne Weaver, Part 1

498. We interview actor, writer, director Blayne Weaver. part 1. "A native of Bossier City, Louisiana, Blayne has studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, Oxford University and graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. He currently runs the East Coast office of Secret Identity Pictures."

497. The Pirate Jean Lafitte

497. We interview Ashley Oliphant and Beth Yarbrough about the book they wrote, Jean Laffite Revealed: Unraveling One of America’s Longest-Running Mysteries. The book "takes a fresh look at the various myths and legends surrounding one of the last great pirates.

496. Nikesha Williams on the Mardi Gras Indians

496. We talk to Nikesha Elise Williams about her book on Mardi Gras Indians. Mardi Gras Indians explores how sacred and secular expressions of Carnival throughout the African diaspora came together in a gumbo-sized melting pot to birth one of the most unique traditions celebrating African culture, Indigenous peoples, and Black Americans.

495. Mariaze Djabe

495. Bruce and Stephen discuss the folktale "Mariaze Djabe."  Over a century ago, Alcee Fortier collect and published a number of folktales in the Creole language. The Louisiana Anthology has these stories in French Creole and English.

494. Lessie LeBlanc for Congress

494. We interview Congressional Candidate Lessie LeBlanc. Lessie is one of the eight candidates running in the 3rd congressional district race. She’s hoping to defeat current congressman Clay Higgins. Leblanc currently works policy and organizing for the Promise of Justice Initiative. 

494. Lessie LeBlanc

494. We interview Congressional Candidate Lessie LeBlanc. Lessie is one of the eight candidates running in the 3rd congressional district race. She’s hoping to defeat current congressman Clay Higgins. Leblanc currently works policy and organizing for the Promise of Justice Initiative.

493. Tia LeBrun

493. We talk to Tia LeBrun, a Democratic candidate for the Third Congressional District. Tia LeBrun was born and raised in Terrebonne Parish as a member of the United Houma Nation.

492. Terry Ellis, Part 2

492. Part 2 of our interview with Terry Ellis about his book, Reasonably Happy. "Are You Unhappy and Not Sure Why? Reasonably Happy gets to the self-centered heart of the problem. In many ways, this book is about how to recover from the addictions all of us wrestle with.

491. Terry Ellis, part 1

491. Part 1 of our discussion with Terry Ellis about his book, Reasonably Happy. "Are You Unhappy and Not Sure Why? Reasonably Happy gets to the self-centered heart of the problem.

490. Christina Georgacopoulos, part 2

490. Part 2 of our interview with Christina Georgacopoulos about her thesis  "Huey Long and the Lying Newspapers." "Huey Long’s use of the phrase “lyingnewspapers” to discredit negative publicity is commonly cited as evidence of his negative relationship with the mainstream press, but he did not always hold a hostile view toward newspapers.

489. Christina Georgacopoulos, part 1

489. Part 1 of our interview Christina Georgacopoulos about her article, "Huey Long and the Lying Newspapers." "Huey Long’s use of the phrase 'lyingnewspapers' to discredit negative publicity is commonly cited as evidence of his negative relationship with the mainstream press, but he did not always hold a hostile view toward newspapers.

488. Angie Maxwell

488. We talk to Angie Maxwell about her book, The Long Southern Strategy, with an emphasis on the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisiana. "The Southern Strategy is traditionally understood as a Goldwater and Nixon-era effort by the Republican Party to win over disaffected white voters in the Democratic stronghold of the American South.

487. Zella Palmer

487. We interview Zella Palmer about the history of Creole cooking. She is the author of Recipes and Remembrances of Fair Dillard, 1869-2019. Zella, educator, food historian, author, and filmmaker, serves as the Chair and Director of the Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture.

486. Nathalie Dessens--corrected.

  486. We talk to historian Nathalie Dessens. Natalie is a French historian of Louisiana and French colonialism. Nathalie wrote the book, Creole City: A Chronicle of Early American New Orleans. Nathalie is a professor of American history at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès. "In Creole City, Nathalie Dessens opens a window onto antebellum New Orleans during a period of rapid expansion and dizzying change.

486. Nathalie Dessens

 486. We talk to historian Nathalie Dessens. Natalie is a French historian of Louisiana and French colonialism. Nathalie wrote the book, Creole City: A Chronicle of Early American New Orleans. Nathalie is a professor of American history at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès. "In Creole City, Nathalie Dessens opens a window onto antebellum New Orleans during a period of rapid expansion and dizzying change.

485. Chris Michaelides

485. We interview Chris Michaelides about his new book, a collection of Louisiana short stories he has translated from French. Chris, University of Louisiana Monroe Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, and Associate Professor of Modern Languages, recently completed a 10-year project to produce a critical edition of selected works by 19th-century African American writers from Louisiana. His book, Favorites of the Gods: An Anthology of Short Fiction by New Orleans Creoles of Color, 1837-1867,

484. Mercedes Schneider

484. We talk to Mercedes Schneider about school 'reform'.  According to Mercedes, “'Corporate reform' is not reform at all. Instead, it is the systematic destruction of the foundational American institution of public education. The primary motivation behind this destruction is greed.

483. Tison Pugh

483. We talk to Tison Pugh about his Confederacy of Dunces article entitled, "Systemic Racism, Queer White Privilege, and the Carnivalesque Humor of John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces." "In the disparate circumstances facing his primary Black character, Burma Jones, and his primary gay White male character, Dorian Greene, Toole contrasts the imprisoning effects of systemic racism to the liberating pleasures of queer White privilege.

482. Ted Schirmer, "Defiance," part 2

Episode 482. Part 2 of our interview with Ted Schirmer about his memoir, Defiance. In the '70s, even twenty years after Brown v. Board of Education, LSU was still refusing to give up its racist past. While most students attending LSU were primarily focused on obtaining a better life through getting a college degree, some could not turn their backs on injustice.

481. Ted Schirmer, "Defiance," Part 1

481 Part 1 of our interview with Theodor "Ted" Schimer about his memoir, Defiance. In the '70s, even twenty years after Brown v. Board of Education, LSU was still refusing to give up its racist past. While most students attending LSU were primarily focused on obtaining a better life through getting a college degree, some could not turn their backs on injustice.

480. James 'Jed' Dobson

480. We talk to James 'Jed' Dobson on Samuel Clemens. Mark Twain wrote Life on the Mississippi, a memoir about his time as a cub river boat pilot. Twain's version of the Mississippi River has colored the way the nation looks at the river.

479. Katy Morlas Shannon, part 2.

479. Part 2 of our interview with Katy Morlas Shannon.Katy is returning to the podcast to talk about her new book, Antoine of Oak Alley: The Unlikely Origin of Southern Pecans and the Enslaved Man Who Cultivated Them. We also talk about here research into the portrait of Bélizaire and the Frey Children, which had the young black man Bélizaire painted out and then restored.

478. Katy Morlas Shannon, Part 1

478. Part 1 of our interview with Katy Morlas Shannon. Katy is returning to the podcast to talk about her new book, Antoine of Oak Alley: The Unlikely Origin of Southern Pecans and the Enslaved Man Who Cultivated Them. "The story of Antoine is emblematic of countless enslaved people whose lives and contributions have been overlooked. Antoine, the enslaved gardener of Oak Alley Plantation, was the first person to successfully propagate the pecan tree yet he exists only as a footnote in the bigger story of Oak Alley Plantation.

477½. Peyton Michelle

477½. This is a special political episode where we talk to Peyton Michelle. On July 12, 2020, Peyton became the first openly transgender woman to win political office in Louisiana, as Big Easy Magazine was the first to report.

477. Joe Abraham, Part 2

477. Part 2 of our interview with Joe Abraham about his book, Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation. Right wing populists increasingly draw attention around the globe, but the attention is misdirected. The real problem is not the the authoritarian, but the authoritarian personalities who follow him.

476. Joe Abraham, part 1

476. Part 1 of our interview with Joe Abraham. Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation. Right wing populists increasingly draw attention around the globe, but the attention is misdirected. The real problem is not the the authoritarian, but the authoritarian personalities who follow him.

475. Joyce Corrington

475. We talk to Joyce Corrington about the career of her and her John Corrington. Husband-and-wife team John William Corrington & Joyce Hooper Corrington were the authors of the screenplay for Battle for the Planet of the Apes.

474 Michael Martin, Part 2

474. Part 2 of our conversation with Michael Martin, co-editor of Firsthand Louisiana: Primary Sources in the History of the State. This book brings to its readers a companion to the study of Louisiana’s history.

473. "Firsthand Louisiana," part 1

473. Part 1 of our conversation with Michael Martin & Janet Allured. Part 1. Firsthand Louisiana: Primary Sources in the History of the State brings to its readers a companion to the study of Louisiana’s history.

472. YDSA

472. Bruce talks to several members of the Louisiana Tech chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America. "Young Democratic Socialists of America is the youth and student section of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a national organization of recognized campus chapters and several hundred activists.

471½. Lamar White, Jr.

471½. Lamar White, Jr., visits with us again for our anniversary episode. It's our 10th Anniversary for the Louisiana Anthology website and the 9th for the Louisiana Anthology Podcast. Lamar turned 40 this year, and he filled us in on his progress on two books.

471. Anniversary Episode

471. It's our 10th Anniversary for the Louisiana Anthology website and the 9th for the Louisiana Anthology Podcast. We discuss our accomplishments over the last year. The Louisiana Anthology has reached almost 9,000,000 words and 230 authors. This year we also migrated the anthology to its new home, http://louisiana-anthology.org/.

470. Stacey Simmons

470. We talk to Dr. Stacey Simmons about her post "Enough!" "I have always had big ideas. I have always tried to solve big problems. In 2002, I completed a PhD in Urban Studies with a focus on modern day witch hunts.

469. Sybil Gage, Part 2

469. Part 2 of our interview with Sybil Gage. Born and raised in New Orleans Sybil Gage had front row schooling in what makes that city great. Now living in Florida, Sybil is spreading New Orleans music to the rest of the world.

468. Sibyl Gage, part 1

468. Part 1 of our interview with returning guest Sybil Gage. Born and raised in New Orleans Sybil had front row schooling in what makes that city great. Now living in Florida, Sybil is spreading New Orleans music to the rest of the world.

467. Jeremy Reynolds, part 2.

467. Part 2 of our interview with Jeremy Reynolds about is new play debuting this week, “River Pirates and the Treasure of Pointe Coupee.” "River Pirates" is directed by Mark D. Guinn in the Arthur W. Stone Theatre, located in Howard Auditorium. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. April 26-30 and at 2 p.m. May 1 in Stone Theatre.

466. Jeremy Reynolds, Part 1.

466. Part 1 of our interview with Jeremy Reynolds, part 1. River Pirates. The School of Theatre’s next production, “River Pirates and the Treasure of Pointe Coupee,” written by Dr. Jeremy Reynolds and directed by Mark D. Guinn. Performances for “River Pirates and the Treasure at Pointe Coupee” will be at 7:30 p.m. April 26-30 and at 2 p.m. May 1 in Stone Theatre.

465. Wesley Harris, Part 2.

465. Part 2 of our interview with Wesley Harris. Our friend Wesley has not only been in local law enforcement for decades, he has also become a local historian investigating Lincoln Parish and North Louisiana.

464. Wesley Harris, Part 1

464. Part 1 of our interview with Wesley Harris. Our friend Wesley has not only been in local law enforcement for decades, he has also become a local historian investigating Lincoln Parish and North Louisiana.

463. Jari Honora, Part 2

463. Part 2 of our talk with Jari Honora about researching genealogy in New Orleans and Louisiana. Jari is a genealogist working in New Orleans helping connect people to their past. He provides genealogical and historical research services to the general public. He specializing in families and institutions in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

462. Jari Honora, part 1.

462. Part 1 of our talk with Jari Honora about researching genealogy in New Orleans and Louisiana. Jari is a genealogist working in New Orleans helping connect people to their past. He provides genealogical and historical research services to the general public.

461. Emily Toth on Kate Chopin, part 2

461. Part 2 of our talk with Emily Toth, Emily, a Robert Penn Warren Professor of English and Women's Studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, is a scholar, novelist, advice columnist, and feminist activist.

460. Emily Toth on Kate Chopin, part 1

460. Part 1 of our talk with Emily Toth, Emily, a Robert Penn Warren Professor of English and Women's Studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, is a scholar, novelist, advice columnist, and feminist activist.

459. Lynda Woolard. Louisiana Lefty

459. We talk to Lynda Woolard, host of the "Louisiana Lefty" podcast. "Lynda Woolard’s political life started with Barack Obama, in a campaign and advocacy relationship that lasted from his 2007 announcement to his 2013 inauguration.

458. Matt Haines. "The Big Book of King Cake."

458. We chat with Matt Haines author of The Big Book of King Cake. Finally, a book about king cake! "'I once ate more than eighty king cakes in a single Carnival,' author Matt Haines proudly remembers, demonstrating his dedication to this delicious Mardi Gras tradition. 'So you can imagine how amazed I was to learn there has never been a coffee table book dedicated to king cakes!'

457. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, part 2.

 457. Part 2 of our interview with Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir. "I am a Louisiana girl born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. I grew up a devout catholic, listening to zydeco music, eating gumbo and speaking Creole French, a typical southwestern Louisiana upbringing.

456. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, part 1.

456. Part 1 of our interview with Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir about changing narratives about the Civil War and Reconstruction. "I am a Louisiana girl born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. I grew up a devout catholic, listening to zydeco music, eating gumbo and speaking Creole French, a typical southwestern Louisiana upbringing.

455. Tiffany 'Doubledeemuva' Jones, Part 2

455. Part 2 of our interview with Tiffany Jones, aka Doubledeemuva. "Hey Playa! Are you tired of listening to mainstream media? Do you want to hear facts not fiction? If so, join me Doubledeemuva with the Blaqurate news where I am black and the news is always petty as hell but accurate.

454. Tiffany 'Doubledeemuva' Jones, part 1.

454. Part 1 of our interview with Tiffany Jones, who also is known as Doubledeemuva. "Hey Playa! Are you tired of listening to mainstream media? Do you want to hear facts not fiction? If so, join me Doubledeemuva with the Blaqurate news where I am black and the news is always petty as hell but accurate.

453. Sue Lincoln, part 2

453. Part 2 of our interview with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades.

452. Sue Lincoln, part 1

452. Part 1 of our conversation with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sue’s career in journalism began on the radio in Los Angeles. After moving to Louisiana, Sue earned her bachelor’s degree. For ten years, from 2000-2010, she was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Network.

451. Lamar White on the death of Huey Long.

451. We talk to Lamar White about the death of Huey Long. Our friend Lamar White has recent written a series of major articles on the final days and death of Huey Long. Using his research skills as both a reporter and a lawyer, Lamar closely examines the testimonies and physical evidence regarding the assassination of the Kingfish.