15. Wiley Hilburn, Ruston journalist.

15.  We interview Wiley Hilburn, Ruston native and North Louisiana journalist.  We talk to Wiley about his career and north Louisiana history.

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14. Gov. Earl K. Long.

14.  We discuss Gov. Earl K. Long's life and work.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 24 1955. U.S. Appellate Court desegregated LSU undergraduate classes.
2. This week in Louisiana. Southern Decadence 2013.  August 28-September 2, 2013.  Gay festival in the French Quarter. 

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13. Frank Eakin Interview, Part II. Interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.

13.  Frank Eakin Interview, Part II.  Interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.  The second part of our interview with Frank Eakin, whose mother Dr. Sue Eakin rediscovered and republished Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup. We discuss her work, the upcoming movie version of the book, and the audiobook.  Also we have an interview with Louis Gossett, Jr. about the release of the Audiobook version he recorded.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 18 1769 O'Reilly arrives in N.O. with 24 ships and 2,600 Spanish troops to take possession of Louisiana for Spain. Topic covered in The Martyr Patriots by T. Wharton Collens.
   
2. This week in Louisiana. August 22-25, 2013. Duck Festival.  Highway 14, Gueydan, LA

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12. Frank Eakin Interview, Part 1.

12.  Frank Eakin interview.  We interviewed Frank Eakin, whose mother Dr. Sue Eakin rediscovered and republished Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup. We discuss her work, the upcoming movie version of the book, and the release of the Audiobook version as delivered by Louis Gossett, Jr.

1. This week in Louisiana history. August 16 1814 US gunboats attack Barataria, destroying all ships and pirate contraband.
   
2. This week in Louisiana. August 14-18,  2013.  Delcambre Shrimp Festival.  401 Richard St., Delcambre, LA
   
3. Interview with Frank Eakin, Part I.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCUltykfPYQ Modern human trafficking compared to Twelve Years A Slave.
• http://www.freedomcenter.org/journey-to-freedom/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j56M-35JAw  interview with Sue Eakin.

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11. Larry Foreman Interview.

11. Larry Foreman interview.  We interview Larry Foreman, the Head of Genealogy/Special Collections at the Ouachita Parish Library, and discuss the history of Ouachita Parish, Ft. Miro, Monroe, and West Monroe. 

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 Louisiana.  Red Dress Run. Saturday, Aug. 10. 9:30-5:00. At Congo Square. Sponsored by New Orleans Hash House Harriers.  Beer starts 9:30. Run starts at 11:00.  Entertainment after.  Must be 21 & wear a red dress.  

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10. John James Audubon

10.  The life and work of John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (1785 – 1851).  The Louisiana Anthology has posted the Journals of Audubon.  His journals are very entertaining, and parts of them may even be true.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  July 28, 1812 La. Gen. Assembly meets to elect first state gov., Claiborne. July 30 1812 William Charles Cole Claiborne becomes the 1st Governor of Louisiana
2. This week in Louisiana.   Satchmo Summer Fest.  Music all weekend on festival stages featuring traditional jazz, contemporary jazz, brass bands & children's programming. 

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9. Swamp Dr. by Madison Tensas

9. We discuss the book Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana "Swamp Doctor," by Madison Tensas (Henry Clay Lewis).  Tensas gives us a look at life on the Louisiana frontier in the middle of the 19th century.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  July 21 1920 First Airmail delivery in South, Shreveport to Homer.
2. This week in Louisiana.    Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo.  Established in 1928.  The oldest fishing tournament in the United States.

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