Shows
Louisiana ConsideredLouisiana ballot breakdown; exhibit explores free Black brotherhood; professional pickleball coming to Baton RougeEarly voting is underway in Louisiana with four constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amendment 2, which concerns the state income tax, is already causing confusion among voters. Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington joins us to break down the ballot and the intricacies behind the proposals. A new exhibit at the New Orleans Jazz Museum explores one of New Orleans’ most influential institutions and its pivotal role in shaping the city’s cultural and musical legacy. “Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood” shows how free men of color formed a thriving intellectual community in the Ant...2025-03-1724 min
The Museumgoer podcast“It All Started in Jane Alley: Louis Armstrong in New Orleans” and “Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues”A visit to the New Orleans Jazz Museum with David Kunian, music curator. The first exhibit covers Louis Armstrong's youth in and later visits to his hometown. The second exhibit offers an overview of Louisiana's blues styles and purveyors.Images to accompany the conversation are on the blog at themuseumgoer.com2025-02-1333 min
Twelve Songs of ChristmasBlind Boys of Alabama, Donna Summer, and SiaWe're officially in December, the Christmas season, and I have more interviews than I can get through in the weeks leading up to Christmas. From here on in, I'll run excerpts from the interviews I've done, and I'll run them in their entirety next season.
This episode starts with some clean-up business after last week's conversation with Midge Ure on "Do They Know it's Christmas." I referenced Ed Sheeran's complaint that he would have preferred to be left off the 40th anniversary mega-mix, and the charges against the song by Fuse ODG. In the episode, I reference B...2024-12-051h 33
Tipitina's Record Club PodcastEarl King - Street ParadeWe took a deep dive into the life of Earl King with David Kunian (music curator for the New Orleans Jazz Museum), who shared excerpts from his fantastic 1990’s Earl King documentary. Tipitina's Record Club Website2024-02-2635 min
Tipitina's Record Club PodcastAnders Osborne - BewilderedDavid Kunian (music curator for the New Orleans Jazz Museum) sits down with Anders and discusses his recording vs touring life and the creation of the album Bewildered. Tipitina's Record Club Website2023-07-1425 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterJazz, Culture, and Preservation: In Conversation with David KunianMeet David Kunian, Music Curator for the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Louisiana State Museum. Delve into David's extensive knowledge and passion for the music of New Orleans as he takes us on a journey through its rich cultural heritage.David and Rob discussed:David's career as a freelance musicologist and his award-winning documentaries on legendary musicians, showcasing his deep appreciation for New Orleans' musical legends.The role of a musicologist and how David balances his roles as a creator and curator, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes work in preserving and promoting New Orleans' musical...2023-04-2749 min
It's A Good Life, Babe New Orleans PodcastDavid Kunian On Jazz In New Orleans & WWOZ (rerun episode 13)David Kunian joined the show in October 2016, and talked about his gig as Music Curator of the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Louisiana State Museum, his 20-plus year stint as WWOZ DJ, and much more. David was, I supposed not coincidentally, instrumental in many different realms during Geoff’s life, in the last days Geoff was with us, and in the weeks that followed.Thanks for listening, while staying at home, distancing when outside, and taking care of yourselves.2020-03-2500 min
It's A Good Life, Babe New Orleans PodcastEp: Infinity/Finality Two- Paul Grass, Mac McCann & Rob Cambre + Kunian, Chris Lane & Ethan EllestadIn the second of the last four episodes, Joel and Randy are joined by Paul Grass, Mac McCann and Rob Cambre. We talk Egg Yolk Jubilee, the new album, and recap the Geoff Douville Rock-n-Roll tribute at Tipitina’s. And at the end, we tag in the WWOZ interview by David Kunian with Paul, Chris Lane, and Ethan Ellestad from MaCCNO.2020-03-0800 min
The WWOZ InterviewDavid Kunian and Scott Billington, October 8, 2013David Kunian and Scott Billington, producer of James Booker's Classified,
talk all things Booker with emphasis on the new remixed/expanded version of
Classified.2013-10-1100 min
It's New Orleans: Happy HourBe Nice or Leave - Happy Hour - It's New OrleansIt's the Bill From [Slice][link1] Show! Starring Bill From Slice! Also starring David Kunian,[Simon][link2] the sign guy, Maggie the [bookseller][link3], and [Lynn Drury][link4] playing live[link1]: http://slicepizzeria.com[link2]: www.facebook.com/SimonOfNewOrleans[link3]: http://mckeownsbooks.com/ [link4]: http://lynndrury.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2012-09-2756 min
It's New Orleans: Happy HourBag a Big Daddy in the Big Easy - Happy Hour - It's New Orleans[April and Alexis][link1] take us inside the world of NOLA gold-digging and the sexual "appetites" of the super wealthy. Broadcaster [David Kunian][link2] and band [Vox and The Hound][link3] roll with it. Warning: explicit, but instructive.[link1]: http://bagadaddy.wordpress.com/[link2]: http://www.wwoz.org/programs/show-hosts/david-kunian[link3]: http://voxandthehound.bandcamp.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2012-06-171h 05