315. Gilda Werner Reed, part 1

315. Part 1 of our interview with Gilda Werner Reed. Gilda wrote the memoir Hectic Happiness. Dr. Gilda Werner Reed attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Tulane-Newcomb and the University of New Orleans earning her degrees from the University of New Orleans. Her Ph.D. is in Applied Biological Psychology in 1996. Dr. Reed has been teaching at the University of New Orleans since 1994 and presently teaches eight different courses both on campus and online. Reed is drawn to it due to her extensive experience in child and adolescent development. She has been married to the same great guy since 1967 and together they have 7 children.

1. This week in Louisiana history. June 1, 1862. Gen. Benjamin Butler declares the port of New Orleans reopened for commerce to all friendly nations.
2. This week in New Orleans history. June 1, 1861. Beginning of the Esplanade Streetcar Route. A trip to City Park during the early 1860s required a ride from the city by horse and carriage on unimproved roads. Transit companies saw an opportunity to capitalize on the growing popularity of City Park by adding new lines. These afforded easy access and consequently interest in the park rose which led to the call for park improvements. From 1901 until 1934 the Canal and Esplanade lines operated in a loop as the Canal-Esplanade Belt, until the Esplanade line was replaced by buses. It's last run was on December 27, 1934.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   June 13-15, 2019
   33rd Annual Louisiana Corn Festival
   208 Pershing Ave.
   Bunkie, LA
   Hours: Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-12am, Sat 9am-12am
   The Louisiana Corn Festival is held every year the second full weekend in June. The festival and slogan “Aw Shucks” originated in 1986 and still is the only corn festival in the state of Louisiana.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the band play at the Blue Nile Club in New Orleans.

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314. Anniversary Episode

314. This is the 7th anniversary of Louisiana Anthology, and the 6th Anniversary of podcast. Bruce and Stephen review the high points of the last year. The Anthology has almost 8,000,000 words now, and we talk about some of the interesting texts we added in the last 12 months. We also talk about some of the interviews from the last year.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 26, 1861. Civil War comes to La. as U.S. Navy begins Miss. River blockade.
2. This week in New Orleans history. May 25, 1939. The Beginning of Lincoln Beach. Lincoln Beach was located near Little Woods along Hayne Boulevard west of Paris Road in a then remote location far removed from public transportation.  The ten-acre site was deeded to the city by Samuel Zemurray in 1938 and purchased within a year by the Orleans Levee Board which designated it as a swimming area for "colored" New Orleanians.  The WPA project would result in a sand beach similar to the one being designed at Pontchartrain Beach, but Linclon Beach's amusements and amenities would not compare to those which would be contained at the "white" amusement park.
3. This week in Louisiana.
   June 7 - 9, 2019, 9:30 am - June 9, 2019
   42^nd Cajun Heritage Festival
   Larose Civic Center
   307 E. 5th St.
   Larose, LA 70345
   985-693-7355
   State woodcarving championship, duck calling contest, decoy and shotgun raffle
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the Slick Skillet Serenades at the Apple Barrel on Frenchman St. in New Orleans.

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314. Anniversary Episode

314. This is the 7th anniversary of Louisiana Anthology, and the 6th Anniversary of podcast. Bruce and Stephen review the high points of the last year. The Anthology has almost 8,000,000 words now, and we talk about some of the interesting texts we added in the last 12 months. We also talk about some of the interviews from the last year.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 26, 1861. Civil War comes to La. as U.S. Navy begins Miss. River blockade.
2. This week in New Orleans history. May 25, 1939. The Beginning of Lincoln Beach. Lincoln Beach was located near Little Woods along Hayne Boulevard west of Paris Road in a then remote location far removed from public transportation.  The ten-acre site was deeded to the city by Samuel Zemurray in 1938 and purchased within a year by the Orleans Levee Board which designated it as a swimming area for "colored" New Orleanians.  The WPA project would result in a sand beach similar to the one being designed at Pontchartrain Beach, but Linclon Beach's amusements and amenities would not compare to those which would be contained at the "white" amusement park.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   June 7 - 9, 2019, 9:30 am - June 9, 2019
   42^nd Cajun Heritage Festival
   Larose Civic Center
   307 E. 5th St.
   Larose, LA 70345
   985-693-7355
   State woodcarving championship, duck calling contest, decoy and shotgun raffle
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the Slick Skillet Serenades at the Apple Barrel on Frenchman St. in New Orleans.

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313. Victoria Coy, Part 2

313. Part 2 of our interview with Victoria Coy. Victoria is a native Louisianian and Tulane alum, where she proudly received the 2009 Sylvia Dreyfus Memorial Award for leadership and activism on campus. Her dedication to social justice work has brought her all over the world; from Fiji where she opened the country's first rural women's crisis center, to Cameroon where she served as the Economic Development Advisor to the African Model Forest Network. Gun violence has been important to Victoria since the loss of two childhood friends at the hands of their father in her formative years. Therefore, upon returning home, her focus has shifted to ending Louisiana's dangerous and preventable gun violence epidemic. She founded the Louisiana Violence Reduction Coalition, which is the state's only state-specific gun violence prevention organization.

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 18, 1896. LA. case of Plessy v. Ferguson, "seperate but equal."
2. This week in New Orleans history. On May 18, 1959, the song "Battle Of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton became the number-one country single.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   May 17-19, 2019
   Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
   219 S. Irma Blvd.
   Gonzales, LA 70737
   225-647-2937
   Your whole family will enjoy the vast variety of food, fun, music and activities that have made the Jambalaya Festival the can't miss highlight of the year. The festival features World Champion Jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests, a variety of food and so much fun it takes four days to get it all in.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to Alexis and the Samurai at the dba in New Orleans.

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312. Victoria Coy, Part 1

312. Part 1 of our interview with Victoria Coy. Victoria is a native Louisianian and Tulane alum, where she proudly received the 2009 Sylvia Dreyfus Memorial Award for leadership and activism on campus. Her dedication to social justice work has brought her all over the world; from Fiji where she opened the country's first rural women's crisis center, to Cameroon where she served as the Economic Development Advisor to the African Model Forest Network. Gun violence has been important to Victoria since the loss of two childhood friends at the hands of their father in her formative years. Therefore, upon returning home, her focus has shifted to ending Louisiana's dangerous and preventable gun violence epidemic. She founded the Louisiana Violence Reduction Coalition, which is the state's only state-specific gun violence prevention organization. 

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 12, 1678 LaSalle given permission to explore "Louisiana" by King Louis XIV.
2. This week in New Orleans history. On May 11, 1988 a fire destroyed the third floor of the Cabildo, one of the principal buildings of the Louisiana State Museum. In the following years, the architects of the New Orleans firm Koch and Wilson, along with construction crews, labored over this national historic landmark's restoration. Although the Cabildo fire was tragic, it did present opportunities for an archaeological dig in the courtyard directly behind the historic landmark.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   May 17-19, 2019
   Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow
   Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite
   Pow Wow Grounds
   Marksville, LA 71351
   Friday. Education Day. Free.
   Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm. $5.00 admission
   Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. $5.00 admission
   For centuries, neighboring nations have gathered for sport, singing, dancing, and feasting. Like any other good neighbor, Indian nations have also shared their crafts, music, and stories. The modern pow wow, as we know it, came into existence in the late 19th century especially as tribes moved closer together in the American West. No other event captures the American Indian spirit like the pow wow.  Dancers in colorful dress move gracefully around the ring, a steady drum beat directing their movements. Tradition is passed from one generation to the next. The Native attire worn and the dances, songs, and drum rhythms performed express traditions that began over 20,000 years ago.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to trumpeter ET in Jackson Square. 

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311. Jaya McSharma, part 2

311. Part 2 of our interview with Jaya McSharma, MD. "Hi! I’m Dr. Jaya McSharma. I’m an actor and writer currently living in Shreveport, La. I have loved acting and writing as long as I have been able to understand purpose and passion. It’s what sets my soul ablaze. My husband and I formed #McSharma Productions and had our first-ever short film, #BrownBridgetMD, selected as a top 20 finalist of the Louisiana Film Prize in 2018. I also won Best Actress at the festival! Currently we are in pre-production to take our short film and turn it into a TV or streaming series."

1. This week in Louisiana history. May 4, 1970. T.H. Williams wins Pulitzer Prize for his biography, Huey Long.
   
2. This week in New Orleans history. President John F. Kennedy delivers an address to a large crowd of people at City Hall [Duncan] Plaza, May 4, 1962.
3. This week in Louisiana.
   May 3-5, 2019
   Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
   Celebrity crawfish eating contest, Cajun dance lessons, Cajun cooking demonstrations, Crawfish etouffée cookoff, parade, and music.
   The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has become one of the largest gatherings of world famous Cajun, Zydeco and Swamp Pop musicians and plays host to over 30 bands on three stages during the three-day festival.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the band at the Funky 544 on Bourbon St.

310. Jaya McSharma, part 1

310. Part 1 of our interview with Jaya McSharma, MD. "Hi! I’m Dr. Jaya McSharma. I’m an actor and writer currently living in Shreveport, La. I have loved acting and writing as long as I have been able to understand purpose and passion. It’s what sets my soul ablaze. My husband and I formed #McSharma Productions and had our first-ever short film, #BrownBridgetMD, selected as a top 20 finalist of the Louisiana Film Prize in 2018. I also won Best Actress at the festival! Currently we are in pre-production to take our short film and turn it into a TV or streaming series."

1. This week in Louisiana history. April 28, 1862. Forts Jackson and St. Phillip on the Mississippi river are surrendered to Union troops.
2. This week in New Orleans history. The Illinois Central Railroad introduced the original City of New Orleans on April 27, 1947 as a daytime companion to the overnight Panama Limited. EMD E7 diesel locomotives pulled new lightweight Pullman Company coaches. The 921-mile route, which the City of New Orleans covered in 15 hours 55 minutes, was the longest daytime schedule in the United States.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia
   April 26th, 2019 - April 28th, 2019
   Bouligny Plaza
   102 W Main St,
   New Iberia, LA 70560
   337-349-7343 | Fax
   Website | Email
   Celebrating New Iberia's Spanish roots with "Dave Robicheaux Running of the Bulls" 5K race, re-enactment of the arrival of the Spanish on Bayou Teche, paella/jambalaya cook-off, fais-do-do at the Pavilion, food demonstrations, original Spanish family genealogy, guest lectures, exhibits, the Downtown Art Walk featuring a Spanish artist and more. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 337-349-7343.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to Tuba Skinny.

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