24. Kate Chopin. "The 'Cadian Ball" and "The Storm."

24.  Bruce & Steve discuss author Kate Chopin's short stories "At the 'Cadian Ball" and "The Storm." "The Storm" is a sequel to the other story, but was so controversial that it was not published during Chopin's lifetime or for many decades thereafter.  In these stories, Chopin gives us dancing, mosquitoes, a slap fight at church, trembling prairies, a love quadrangle, a cyclone, two marriages, adultery, a Louisiana thunderstorm, and shrimps.  You get all the spice of a great Louisiana gumbo with none of the calories.

1. This week in Louisiana history. November, 2 1762. Treaty of
   Fontainbleau signed, Louisiana ceded to Spain from France.
2. This week in Louisiana.
   21st Annual Holy Ghost Creole Bazaar
   November 1-3, 2013
   788 North Union St.
   Opelousas, LA 70570
   (337) 942-2732 | (877) 948-8004

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23. Discussion of Catharine Cole's Journalism

23.  We discuss the career and writing of Catharine Cole (Martha Fields' pen name), Louisiana's most prominent female journalist of the 19th. Century.  She visited every parish in the state and published her accounts in the New Orleans Picayune.  If you want to learn more about her and the Louisiana she explored, read Louisiana Voyages: The Travel Writings of Catharine Cole, edited by Joan and Jack McLaughlin.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 28, 1768. Joseph Villere led a band of Frenchmen to overthrow Spanish Gov. Ulloa.
2. This week in Louisiana.
   The Book of Mormon
   October 15, 2013 - October 27, 2013
   Saenger Theatre
   1111 Canal St.
   New Orleans, LA 70122
3. This week in media
1. 12 Year a Slave premier in New Orleans
2. The LaLaurie Horror. By Jennifer Reeser.
3. American Horror Story: Coven.  Set in New Orleans.  Madame LaLaurie makes a comeback.

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22. Interview with Sim Shattuck about his Life and Novels.

22. We interview Sim Shattuck about his life and novels. Sim was born in Decatur, Georgia, has lived in Baton Rouge, Dallas, and New York City, although most of his growing years were in Northern Virginia, where he graduated from George Mason University in 1972. He earned his Ph.D. in English from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1997. He retired from teaching English at Louisiana Tech University and is currently living in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  He has written the following novels:

1. Yarilo's Dance
2. Krewe of Hecate
3. Basilisk
4. Pleasant Hurricanes 

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 19, 1803.  Louisiana Purchase Treaty ratified by senate by a vote of 24-7.
2. This week in Louisiana.  
   Mary, Queen of Peace Pumpkin Patch
   7738 Barksdale Blvd.
   Bossier City, LA 71112

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21. Interview with Dr. Christina Vella about the Baroness de Pontalba: Part II.

21. We conclude our interview with Dr. Christina Vella about Micaela Leonarda Antonia Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba (November 6, 1795 - April 20, 1874).  Dr. Vella has written a major biography of the Baroness entitled Intimate Enemies; it is the first biography to be thoroughly researched with primary documents from both Louisiana and France. If you haven't heard the Baroness' fascinating story yet, you have felt her influence.  Perhaps the most iconic location in Louisiana is Jackson Square; she and her father we commissioned all the buildings around the square.  First, the Baroness had to endure years of domestic abuse, survive an attempt on her life, and set a legal precedent for getting a separation as a recourse for an abusive marriage.  Join us for part 2 of our interview.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  October 13, 1931. Lt. Gov. Cyr takes oath of office "since Huey Long is now a senator." 
   
2. This week in Louisiana.
   Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, 7:00 pm
   Abyssinian Mass
   Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
   Saenger Theatre
   1111 Canal St.
   New Orleans, LA 70122

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20. Interview with Dr. Christina Vella about the Baroness de Pontalba.

20.  We interview Dr. Christina Vella about Micaela Leonarda Antonia Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba (November 6, 1795 - April 20, 1874).  If you haven't heard her fascinating story yet, you do know her work.  Perhaps the most iconic location in Louisiana is Jackson Square; she and her father we commissioned all the buildings around the square.  First, the Baroness had to endure years of domestic abuse, survive an attempt on her life, and set a legal precedent for getting a separation as a recourse for an abusive marriage.  Join us for part 1 of our interview.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  October 8, 1769. O'Reilly restricted N.O. to only twelve taverns.
2. This week in Louisiana.
   Angola Prison Rodeo
   Every Sunday in October
   End of Highway 66, approximately twenty-two miles northwest of the town of
   St. Francisville, LA

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19. Interview with Norm Marmillion about Laura Plantation.

19.  We interview Norm Marmillion about Laura Plantation. His wife Sand Marmillion drops by to say, "Hi."  We talk about the history of the plantation and their efforts to restore it.  We also talk about the Compair Lapin folktales collected there by Alcee Fortier over 100 years ago.  This is part of Bruce and Steve's road trip to the New Orleans region, and we leave our virtual porch for the actual porch of Laura Plantation.

1. This week in Louisiana history.  September 28 1868. The Opelousas Massacre occurred in Louisiana in which an estimated 200 to 300 black Americans were killed.
2. This week in Louisiana.
   LA Tech vs Army
   Cotton Bowl
   Dallas TX 75210
   September 28, 2013
   (214) 939-2222

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18. Interview with Minkoya Whitaker about Marie Laveau.

18. We interview Minkoya Whitaker about Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans.

1. This week in Louisiana history. September 22, 1915. Xavier University, first Black Catholic College in US, opened in New Orleans, LA.
2. This week in Louisiana. Great Southern Fall Bluegrass Event
   Every day From September 26, 2013 until September 28, 2013
   985-516-4680
   30338 Hwy 21, Angie, LA 70426
   The annual Fall Great Southern Bluegrass Event will be held Thursday, September 26 through Saturday, September 28 at 30338 Highway 21 in Angie.

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