642. Roxanne Harde, Part 1.

642. Part 1 of our conversation with Roxanne Harde about the Tremé television series. "Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, this hourlong drama series, from executive producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with the aftereffects of the 2005 hurricane. Says star and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce, 'The only things people had to hang on to were the rich traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music, food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the challenge to return.' The large ensemble cast is supported by notable real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians." "Roxanne Harde is Professor of English at the University of Alberta's Augustana Faculty, where she also serves as Associate Dean, Research. A McCalla University Professor, Roxanne researches and teaches American literature and culture, focusing on popular culture, women’s writing and children’s literature, and Indigenous literature."

1. "Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
   
2. This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Mona Lisa Saloy. "Daddy's Philosophy: II."
   La joi de vivre, he says.
   The joy of life? I ask.
   Sure, the New Orleans motto, he says,
   the reasons for heavenly hips,
   drumstick thighs, and
   hug-able bellies.
   Yeah, ya right,
   even the French say that Daddy.
   No girl, not like we do.
   “We work like we don’t need the money.
   We love like we never been hurt.
   We dance like nobody’s watching.
   We eat like there’s no tomorrow.”
   
3. This week in Louisiana history. September 6, 1717. John Law's Company of the West chartered.
4. This week in New Orleans history. De La Salle High School opened
   on Tuesday, September 6, 1949. Operated by the Christian Brothers, they opened the doors to 76 Catholic freshman boys in an old house on Pitt Street.
   
5. This week in Louisiana.
   Hollywood Down South: Louisiana's Film Trail
   Website
   Explore iconic locations of movies and TV shows on Louisiana's film trail.
       Thanks to our diverse settings for movies (Louisiana has everything, including bustling cities, antebellum mansions and lush wilderness areas), generous state tax incentives for film producers and a sea of production support businesses ranging from state-of-the-art soundstages and post-production facilities to large-scale catering and transportation operations, Louisiana is a global player as a movie and TV filming location. We'd be remiss not mentioning that movie and TV stars rave about enjoying our food, music and joie de vivre away from the sets.
       Louisiana has tours of sites for such shows as
   
   • Easy Rider (1969)
   • Steel Magnolias (1989)
   • Interview with the Vampire (1994)
   • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
   • Tremé (2010-2013)
   • Swamp People (2010–present)
   • Duck Dynasty (2012-2017)
   • NCIS: New Orleans (2014-2021)
       Visit our website to learn about specific tours.
   
6. Postcards from Louisiana. Terry Gillum, Nurse at Hands Off Protest

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