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."
