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Riggs, Katelyn, & Erica - The Q Morning ShowQ Morning Show #634 - 01-23-26With the impending winter weather on the way this weekend, what's the best way to pass the time in case we lose power? It may be a chilly weekend but there's still plenty to do with the Weekend Six Pack. SDU - Chris & Kat. Katelyn puts her winning streak on the line against Miss Humble Rodeo & Miss Teen Humble Rodeo in Katelyn Can't Lose. Mattress Mack in studio. SDU - David & Margo. Dingus of the Day: Pulled Pork Robber. Rico Report: Zach Bryan pens an awkwardly written letter to his mom, Whataburger cups may be able to save your...
2026-01-2335 min
Be Your Best HorsemanshipBehind-the-Scenes of NFR Dreams with Lorissa Jo MerrittDuring the ten days of the NFR in Las Vegas, we all get to watch the product of a year-long—and often lifelong—journey to the Thomas & Mack. What we don’t always see is the small army behind each competitor who helps make that run possible.In this episode, I’m thrilled to sit down with Lorissa Jo Merritt— sister of Katelyn Scott and sister-in-law to Halyn Lide, who both qualified for this year’s National Finals Rodeo. While Lorissa is a talented horsewoman herself, her role behind the scenes is one we don’t talk about enough—a...
2025-12-0951 min
The Money BarrelS5 Ep. 28 Katelyn Lide-ScottKatelyn Lide-Scott is headed to her first National Finals Rodeo after an incredible ending to the 2025 rodeo season where she broke through the Top 15 in the very last two weeks. Horses have been apart of her life since the day she was born, but barrel racing wasn’t the main focus until after college. This season started with a win at the 2024 Turquoise Circuit Finals last fall and when she needed one more horse to help get through the summer, “Peanut Seed” changed the entire course of the season! We are excited to share her story and cheer on this t...
2025-11-1950 min
New Books in MusicWarren Zanes: Rockstar BiographerWarren Zanes is a “rockstar biographer” in more ways than one: he has experienced life as a rockstar, a biographer, and a biographer of rockstars. When Mack first met Warren in New Orleans sometime in the late 80s or early 90s, Zanes was then emerging from the wreckage of meteoric success. He’d been the teenage guitarist in critically acclaimed band The Del Fuegos, who briefly broke into the national popular consciousness—and then just plain broke up. But in the years since, Zanes remade himself into one of our most erudite and entertaining public scholars of popular music. Among othe...
2025-04-071h 15
New Books in Sound StudiesWarren Zanes: Rockstar BiographerWarren Zanes is a “rockstar biographer” in more ways than one: he has experienced life as a rockstar, a biographer, and a biographer of rockstars. When Mack first met Warren in New Orleans sometime in the late 80s or early 90s, Zanes was then emerging from the wreckage of meteoric success. He’d been the teenage guitarist in critically acclaimed band The Del Fuegos, who briefly broke into the national popular consciousness—and then just plain broke up. But in the years since, Zanes remade himself into one of our most erudite and entertaining public scholars of popular music. Among othe...
2025-04-071h 15
Phantom PowerNavigating the Age of AI Noise: Art, Datasets, and the Cultural Impact of Generative Models w/ Eryk Salvaggio
In this episode, host Mack Hagood dives into the world of AI-generated music and art with digital artist and theorist Eryk Salvaggio. The conversation explores technical and philosophical aspects of AI art, its impact on culture, and the ‘age of noise’ it has ushered in. AI dissolves sounds and images into literal noise, subsequently reversing the process to create new “hypothetical” sounds and images. The kinds of cultural specificities that archivists struggle to preserve are stripped away when we treat human culture as data in this way.
Eryk also shares insights into his works like ‘Swim’ and ‘Sounds Like Mus...
2025-01-291h 09
She Reads Romance Books PodcastThe Best Romance Books of 2024In this episode I’m sharing the best romance books of 2024 that earned my elusive 5-star rating because they were just a cut above the rest from their writing quality, their storyline and pacing, the character development and the feelings that they evoked in me. If you’re looking for the best romance novels of 2024 that dazzled last year, this is THE list!Books Mentioned: Bride by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/48HGLCVFangirl Down by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4cdVmHrThis Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn...
2025-01-0644 min
Digitalization Tech TalksEpisode 48: Transforming Dow’s Operations with Plantwide Wireless ConnectivityJoin hosts Jonas Norinder and Don Mack on "Digitalization Tech Talks" as they dive into the transformative power of plantwide wireless connectivity with Katelyn DuBois from Dow. In this episode, Katelyn shares how Dow implemented a robust wireless network across their manufacturing sites, overcoming significant challenges to enhance plant operations and reliability. Discover how this cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing Dow's workforce, from improving incident response times to transitioning from paper to digital procedures. Katelyn also discusses the future of digitalization at Dow and offers valuable recommendations for other organizations looking to implement similar systems.
2024-12-1220 minPhantom PowerHow Computers Found Their Voice: Film Sound, Computer Science, and Text-to-Speech w/ Benjamin Lindquist
Today we learn how computers learned to talk with Benjamin Lindquist, a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University’s Science in Human Culture program. Ben is the author “The Art of Text to Speech,” which recently appeared in Critical Inquiry, and he’s currently writing a history of text-to-speech computing.
In this conversation, we explore:
* the fascinating backstory to HAL 9000, the speaking computer in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: a Space Odyssey
* 2001’s strong influence on computer science and the cultural reception of computers
* the weird technolog...
2024-03-2951 min
Scotty-aka-heymrdj's Podcast09-03-234 Crucial Sounds Radio Show1) Alexander O'Neal - If You Were Here Tonight2) DNA Ft Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (12" Version)3) George Michael - Careless Whisper (Extended Mix)4) Al B Sure - Nite And Day5) Kenny Chesney - Get Along6) AJR Ft Rivers Cuomo - Sober Up7) Daya - Talk8) Fat Joe & Ashanti - What's Luv (Clean Dj Beats)9) Lin- Manuel Miranda - Almost Like10) Fall Out Boy - Champion11) Big Pun - Still Not A Player 12) The Chainsmokers Ft Halsey - Closer (Ultimix by Brian Roche)13) Mark Morrison - Return Of T...
2024-03-101h 57
Phantom PowerWhy We Love Radio: Affect, Media History, and Radiophilia w/ Carolyn Birdsall
Today’s guest is Carolyn Birdsall, Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam. If you’re a scholar of sound or radio, you likely know her work, particularly her monograph Nazi Soundscapes (AUP, 2012) which was the recipient of the ASCA Book Award in 2013. Her new book, Radiophilia (Bloomsbury, 2023), examines the love of radio through history. It will be a great value to anyone–from novice to expert–who wants to understand radio studies and think about where it should go in the future. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss Carolyn’s career and both of her books. We also get into th...
2024-01-261h 07Phantom PowerFrom the Stage to the Page: Music, Memory, and the Evolution of the Rock Biography w/ Warren Zanes
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Warren Zanes is a “rockstar biographer” in more ways than one: he has experienced life as a rockstar, a biographer, and a biographer of rockstars. When Mack first met Warren in New Orleans sometime in the late 80s or early 90s, Zanes was then emerging from the wreckage of meteoric success. He’d been the teenage guitarist in critically acclaimed band The Del Fuegos, who briefly broke into t...
2023-12-011h 12Phantom PowerHacking Music and Media: Freeform Radio, Audience Agency, and Digital History w/ Elena Razlogova
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Elena Razlogova is an Associate Professor of History at Concordia University. She is the author of The Listener’s Voice: Early Radio and the American Public (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011) and co-editor of “Radical Histories in Digital Culture” issue of the Radical History Review (2013). She has published articles in American Quarterly, Radical History Review, Russian Review, Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, Radio Journal, Cultural Studies, Social Media Society, and more...
2023-11-171h 04
Growing Pains | Where Business Owners Come to Plan Maternity LeaveJackie MackJacquelyn is a Radical Self Mastery Mentor and Coach, as well as a High Ticket Sales Expert specializing in assisting online service business owners. With a background as an old paradigm ball buster, Jacquelyn excels in breaking through barriers and challenging limiting beliefs to foster the creation and experience of genuine wealth in various aspects of life. Her focus revolves around instilling principles of fun, simplicity, growth, and consistency.In her professional capacity, Jacquelyn dedicates herself to aiding busy and successful high performers, high achievers, and online service providers, along with their clientele, in surpassing the constraints...
2023-11-1540 minPhantom PowerAudiobooks and the New Reading Public: Disability, Neurodiversity, and Literary Criticism w/ Matthew Rubery
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Today we present the first episode of a miniseries on audiobooks by getting into the history and theory of the medium. Audiobooks are having a moment—and it only took them over a century to get here. Dr. Matthew Rubery, a Harvard PhD and Professor of Modern Literature at Queen Mary University of London, pioneered the study of the au...
2023-11-0348 min
Why We Tri | Endurance Sports Podcast for All Levels69. LIVE Audience Podcast w/ Author Laura CarneyCBG Consulting Agency, LLC Production
Host, Producer: Caroline Gardner
Audio & Video Editor: Katelyn Kucharski
Creative Content: Gabriela Petrone
Episode Supervisor: Gabriel Yanni
EP69: LIVE Audience Podcast with Author Laura Carney
Have you ever lost someone who you wish you could have one more conversation with?
To ask them for advice, their opinions, and possibly what they wish they could have completed in their life before passing?
My next guest suddenly and tragically lost her father at the hands of a d...
2023-10-0555 min
Louisiana ConsideredAcclaimed tenor Jamez McCorkle on his upcoming hometown performance in NOLAMississippi’s water has received plenty of scrutiny these last few years. Consumer Reports, Mississippi Today, the Clarion Ledger and Mississippi Public Broadcasting partnered to test water systems all over the state and found widespread contamination. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur joins us to discuss what residents will do now that they know what’s in their water.
Operatic tenor Jamez McCorkle impressed audiences and critics with his appearance in the world premiere of Rhiannon Giddens’ “Omar” at the Spoleto Festival in 2022, which won a Pulitzer Prize. McCorkle continued making debuts in opera houses across...
2023-08-1524 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew art exhibit explores New Orleans’ musical icons during Jim Crow eraLast week, a nonpartisan science news nonprofit called Climate Central released new modeling showing that a huge swath of New Orleans residents live in areas where the temperature is hotter due to their surroundings. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker tells us why an urban environment can increase temperatures and how New Orleans is addressing this issue.
New Orleans multidisciplinary artist José Torres-Tama is gearing up for his latest project, a series of portraits of New Orleans musical icons during the Jim Crow era. The Ecuadorian native is known for his performances and poetry, often highlighting social jus...
2023-08-0824 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans’ night of free gallery hopping returns with annual Fidelity White Linen NightThe 23rd annual Satchmo Summerfest kicks off this weekend! The festival celebrates the many contributions of New Orleans native son Louis Armstrong, who is recognized around the globe as a founding father of jazz. Emily Madero, CEO and President of French Quarter Festivals, Inc., joins us for more on what to expect at the events.
It’s August in the Crescent City, and that means it’s time to put on your white clothes and go gallery hopping for free in New Orleans Central Business District. New Orleans Arts District Association President Leslie-Claire Spillman tells us more abou...
2023-08-0124 min
Louisiana Considered‘Little Queenie Day’ is this week. Here’s how New Orleans musicians are honoring the singing iconMusicians are gathering in New Orleans this week for what is fast becoming an annual tribute to a queen. Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris, of Lil Queenie and the Percolators, lost her battle with cancer in 2019, and for three of the past four years, her birthday, July 27, has been honored with a tribute concert.
Alex MacDonald, Little Queenie’s son, joins us for more on his mother’s legacy and the upcoming concert on what has now been officially declared ‘Little Queenie Day.’
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre is wrapping up its season with a production of Lionel Bart’...
2023-07-2524 min
Louisiana ConsideredHow author Maurice Carlos Ruffin explores hidden corners of New Orleans in his booksEarlier this month, author Maurice Carlos Ruffin was selected as the 24th recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. The New Orleans native’s debut novel, We Cast a Shadow, was a finalist for multiple awards, and his second book, The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You, was a New York Times Editor’s Choice and selected as the focus of One Book One New Orleans, a city-wide reading campaign.
Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins us now for more on his literary journey and how he characterizes his hometown of New Orleans through his writing.
The New...
2023-07-1824 min
Louisiana ConsideredBig Freedia on her new TV series, Big Freedia Means BusinessJust a few weeks ago, New Orleans' own Big Freedia debuted her new series, Big Freedia Means Business. The show follows the Queen of Bounce’s new music and entrepreneurial endeavors since her last documentary series, “Big Freedia Bounces Back.”
We spoke to Big Freedia in January, ahead of the show’s release. Today, we listen back to that conversation.
This month marks 157 years since a deadly riot at the Mechanics Institute, when a mob of white former Confederates attacked a group of Black residents marching for their right to vote, resulting in nearly 50 deaths and over 1...
2023-07-1124 min
Louisiana Considered60 years after Baton Rouge ‘swim-in’ protest, a new gallery exhibit tells this storyIn July of 1963 a group of activists held a ‘swim-in’ protest in which they attempted to enter the City Park Pool in Baton Rouge to protest segregationist laws. This came after years of African Americans often not having access to swimming pools in many parts of the American South.
Now, that event from 60 years ago is the subject of an art exhibit opening this month at the Baton Rouge Gallery called ‘And We Went.’ Gallery president and CEO Jason Andreasen and exhibit curator Jonell Logan join us for more on how they are telling this story with...
2023-07-0324 min
Why We Tri | Endurance Sports Podcast for All Levels65. Mack Cycle Mini-Series: Mari Lovo
Host, Producer, Copy Writer, Creative Content: Caroline Gardner
Audie & Video Editor: Katelyn Kucharski
Episode Supervisor: Gabriel Yanni
WWT Episode 65 w/ Mack Cyclist: Mari Lovo
Welcome to the 6th and Final Episode in our 6-Part Mack Cycle Ambassador Mini-Series 🎉🎉🎉
OR is it??
A Bonus Mack Cycle Ambassador Episode is in the works, so stay tuned for Episode 66 w/ Meredith Camel.
In this week’s episode, we keep it hot & humid here in Miami with Mack Cyclist Mari Lovo. Mari is a Top performing IT Director, a...
2023-07-0131 min
Louisiana ConsideredAfter devastating Sunday night loss, the LSU Tigers bounce back to win College World SeriesThe LSU Tigers are champions once again. That’s right, earlier this year, the women’s basketball team clinched the March Madness tournament, and just last night the men’s baseball team won the College World Series. For more on the team’s path to victory and what the future may hold for some of the Tigers biggest stars, WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke with LSU baseball and football beat writer for the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, Leah Vann.
The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is kicking off their summer events with ‘Scott Fest.’ The event will cele...
2023-06-2724 min
Louisiana ConsideredFamily life of Tennessee Williams takes center stage at production of ‘Miss Rose, A Cabaret Play’Playwright Tennessee Williams’ family is the subject of a stage drama as Salvage Art Productions and the Marigny Opera House present the premiere of ‘Miss Rose, a Cabaret Play.’ The work follows the relationship between Rose Williams and her younger brother Tennessee. Rebecca Gibel, who stars as Rose, and Leicester Landon, who stars as Tennessee, join us for more.
Project Drawdown is a climate change organization that highlights the voices of often overlooked communities fighting for a better future. One of the ways the organization does this is through the Drawdown’s Neighborhood documentary series, which highlights communit...
2023-06-2024 min
Why We Tri | Endurance Sports Podcast for All Levels64. Mack Cycle Mini-Series: Dora SuarezCBG Consulting Agency, LLC Production
Host, Producer, Copy Writer, Creative Content: Caroline Gardner
Audie & Video Editor: Katelyn Kucharski
Episode Supervisor: Gabriel Yanni
Welcome to the 5th episode in a 6-Part Mack Cycle Ambassador Mini-Series.
In today's episode, we keep it local and take off on a venture into the world of gravel with Dora Suarez, aka Dora the Gravel Explorer.
Dora is a Nuun, Honey Stinger, and Mack Cycle Ambassador who first started her endurance endeavors in Spartin Events. Dora shares how these events helped cultivate her...
2023-06-1349 min
Louisiana ConsideredEverything you need to know about New Orleans Public Library’s summer fun and reading challengeThe New Orleans Public Library is reaching out to kids, teens and adults with its annual summer fun and reading challenge. The program includes two months of events, activities, book logs and prizes for readers of all ages. Amy Wander, head of the New Orleans Public Library’s youth programming, joins us to share the details.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is celebrating a major milestone, kicking off its 30th “Pearl” Anniversary with the bard’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night. AJ Allegra, who has acted in the festival several times, is making his directorial debut this yea...
2023-06-1324 min
Louisiana ConsideredIt’s human v. ocean in new, climate justice-themed experimental musical, ‘Ocean Filibuster’This week, the Louisiana legislature is poised to pass a $5 million tax credit for donations to anti-abortion pregnancy centers. The bill’s author, Senator Beth Mizell, has said these centers can improve Louisiana’s crisis in maternal and infant health. But a WWNO/WRKF survey found that most provide nearly no maternal health care, nearly no reproductive health care, and some provide health misinformation.
Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood reported this story for WWNO and WRKF. She joins us now for more.
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre is gearing up for its 56th season. Interim artistic...
2023-06-0624 min
Louisiana ConsideredQueer Eye Season 7 hero Maryam Henderson-Uloho shares her experience on and off the screenEarlier this month, Queer Eye, one of Netflix’s hit shows, debuted its seventh season, and New Orleans serves as the backdrop. Across seven episodes, the Fab 5 aim to better the lives of this season’s local heroes by helping them with fashion, grooming, cooking, home design and confidence.
Maryam Henderson-Uloho is one of those heroes. After spending 12 years in prison, she founded SisterHearts, a thrift store in Arabi that employs the formerly incarcerated. She joins us to share more about her journey on and off the screen.
Simon Stephens’ Tony award winning play ‘The Curious I...
2023-05-3024 min
Louisiana ConsideredBayou Boogaloo is back: Here’s what to expect at the Bayou St. John festival in 2023Over a decade ago, FEMA gave the city $1.8 billion to rebuild schools that were damaged from Hurricane Katrina. Now 13 years later, the rebuilding project is finally complete.
Marie Fazio, reporter for The Times-Picayune, tells us more.
Carlos Miguel Prieto, who has served as the music director of the Louisiana Philharmonic since 2005, is gearing up for his last performance. Today he tells us more about his journey as a maestro, and how his contributions will be celebrated in LPO’s season finale.
It’s that time of year again: Bayou Boogaloo is heading back to Bayo...
2023-05-1624 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans high school senior Dennis Barnes on his record-breaking college scholarship offersThe Louisiana governor’s race is well underway. Nine candidates have already thrown their hats in the ring. Just yesterday, former President Donald Trump chimed in with his endorsement of Attorney General Jeff Landry.
Tyler Bridges, Pulitzer-prize winning author and chief political reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate tells us about the potential upsides and downsides of this endorsement.
International New Orleans High School senior Dennis Barnes set the all-time record for total dollars in scholarship awards with more than $10 million in offers to more than 150 American colleges and universities. The 16-year-old recently announced his deci...
2023-05-0924 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew HNOC exhibit tells the story of Black women fighting for the right to vote in New OrleansWhile women were granted the right to vote in 1920 with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, that right was not easily protected for Black women. Now, the stories of these suffragists are on display at a new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection, “Yet She is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878-1970.”
Exhibit curator Elizabeth Neidenbach joins us for more on the pioneering women who paved the way for voting rights.
Back when Jazz Fest first began in New Orleans in 1970, many said there were more performers than guests in atte...
2023-05-0224 min
Louisiana ConsideredDescendants of famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase keep the family flavors alive in new cooking show‘The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy,’ is a new TV show celebrating the New Orleans cooking icon. The PBS series on WYES-TV will feature dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s passing in 2019.
Leah’s grandson Dook Chase and granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, join us with the details.
The 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell kicks off this week! The event will host a diverse lineup of music, food, cultural events, and crafts, spanning two weekends at the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack.
2023-04-2524 min
Louisiana ConsideredAutobiographical one-man show about the life of playwright August Wilson is coming to New OrleansParts of the South Mississippi Delta have suffered from chronic flooding for generations, but coming up with a solution has been controversial. The pumps that could prevent flooding could also damage the wetlands there. In recent months, the Environmental Protection Agency started pursuing a fix once again, and The Vicksburg Post has been covering how all of this impacts residents.
Anna Guizerix is the managing editor of the paper. She spoke with the Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur to discuss how the South Delta got to this point.
New Orleans veteran actor Lance E. Ni...
2023-04-1824 min
Louisiana ConsideredFrench Quarter Festival is turning 40: Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming eventThis weekend, French Quarter Festival is returning to New Orleans and celebrating an important milestone: 40 years. Emily Madero, president and CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., tells us how this annual celebration has grown over the last four decades and what to expect this year.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for an adventurous finale. The 17th season will wrap up next week with a performance dubbed “A Celebration of Relatives.” Musaica president and violist Bruce Owen joins us with the details.
But first, Dollar General plans to open more than 1,000 new stores across the c...
2023-04-1124 min
Louisiana ConsideredA look at New Orleans’ 1st Annual Poetry Without Borders Words and Music FestivalPolitical leaders in many Southern states criticize the way schools teach about race in America. One of the latest flashpoints? Advanced Placement African American studies. Some conservative lawmakers have called for a ban on the course. The Gulf States’ Newsroom’s Kyra Miles went into one of the only schools in the region offering the class to hear directly from students.
The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up for its last performances of the season, but these shows also signal a swan song for executive and artistic director Dave Hurlbert. The cofounder of the contemporary ballet company join...
2023-04-0424 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew film series from the New Orleans Opera Association examines similarities in opera and jazzNew Orleans is known as both the birthplace of jazz and America’s first city of opera. But what do the two genres have in common? Gwen Thompkins, host of the Music Inside Out podcast, tells us more about the musical overlaps and how this subject will be explored in a new film series from the New Orleans Opera Association.
The NOLA Project: Theater for the Bold, continues its season with a production of “White,” by 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. Actor Matthew Thompson tells us more about this contemporary Frankenstein story set in the fiercely competitive art worl...
2023-03-3124 min
Louisiana ConsideredA fresh interpretation of the classic opera ‘Madame Butterfly,’ celebrates AAPI communityEarlier this year, New Orleans Superintendent Avis Williams announced that the last operating school in the French Quarter, Homer Plessy Community School, would relocate. However, after facing significant backlash, Williams put a pause on this decision.
Marie Fazio, education reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, tells us where we go from here.
The New Orleans Opera Association is closing out its season with a production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly. But in this version, the story will focus on the point of view of a young Japanese girl with new Asian American and Pacific Islander themes...
2023-03-2124 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans’ French Film Festival is back! Here’s what you need to knowLast Sunday marked the 58th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March that ended in what we know today as Bloody Sunday. But just six weeks ago, a devastating tornado ravaged the city and recovery efforts are still underway. WBHM’s Cody Short traveled to the community to find out more about what this year’s annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee means to residents.
The internationally renowned contemporary dance company, MOMIX, is heading to the Crescent City as the New Orleans Ballet Association presents their latest work, ALICE! Artistic director Moses Pendleton tells us how this performance was insp...
2023-03-0724 min
Louisiana ConsideredDrink L’Chaim to Life! Fiddler on the Roof opens tonight at the Saenger TheatreFiddler on the Roof is coming to the Saenger! The Tony-award winning musical about a Jewish community toeing the line of tradition and cultural change – while the threat of Russian invasion looms in the background – opens tonight, February 28, in New Orleans.
Andrew Hendrick, who plays Lazar Wolf, tells us more about this upcoming performance, and why this story remains relevant today.
Next week, the 2023 Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival kicks off a 6-day run across several New Orleans venues. Acclaimed guitarist and founder Detroit Brooks and renowned traditional jazz banjoist Seva Venet tell us more about t...
2023-02-2824 min
Louisiana ConsideredCelebrating Mardi Gras with three stories from the archivesToday on Louisiana Considered, we are wishing all of our listeners a happy Mardi Gras with three stories from our archives! We hear about the lost history of gay carnival, learn how Mardi Gras Indian Chief Monk Boudreau sews his elaborate suits, and hear from one family that has helped decorate Mardi Gras kings and queens for generations.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.
You can listen to Louisiana Co...
2023-02-2224 min
Louisiana ConsideredA Streetcar Named Desire – the classic New Orleans-based play – takes on new life as a balletHeart disease, high blood pressure, and hypertension are not only common in the Gulf South, but they also disproportionately impact Black communities. That’s why some doctors are teaming up with churchers for medical intervention. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani visited a church to learn how parishioners are spreading the gospel on how to stay healthy.
Just in time for Mardi Gras season, New Orleans trombonist and composer Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra released a new collection of carnival hits. Marsalis joins us for more on this new album titled, Uptown on Mardi Gras...
2023-02-1424 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans jazz meets worship and spiritualism at 29th Annual Jazz ServiceIn the days since abortion became heavily restricted or illegal, pregnancy resource centers have been getting more financial support in states like Mississippi. These places aren’t substitutes for health care, but in some maternity care deserts, they’re one of the last remaining options for pregnant people. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller takes us inside one of these centers and introduces us to the unlikely person at the helm.
A high energy evening is in store for theater goers as Tina - The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Saenger Theatre tonight! Roz White, who st...
2023-02-0724 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe musical “The Color Purple,” based on the book by Alice Walker, extends run at Le Petit TheatreLe Petit Theatre’s production of The Color Purple, the musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, has been extended through February 5th. It tells the story of Celie, an African American woman and her journey toward empowerment and self-love in the American South. Baton Rouge actress Taylor James, who stars as Celie, joins us for more.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble continues its 17th season entitled “A Musical Family” with Next Door Neighbors. The adventuresome group will take audiences to distant lands featuring the works of composers from bordering countries. We learn more from Musaica violist...
2023-01-3124 min
Louisiana ConsideredBig Freedia returns to TV with a new show about her business endeavorsComing in the summer of 2023, New Orleans' own Big Freedia will bring us the brand-new series, Big Freedia Means Business. This new show documents the Queen of Bounce’s new music and entrepreneurial endeavors that have occurred since her last docu-series, “Big Freedia Bounces Back.” Big Freedia joins us for more on her musical journey and this exciting new series.
Carol Bebelle, co-founder of Ashé Cultural Arts Center is embracing the second half of life with the release of her first collection of music. It’s called Medicine Bag/A Prescription for Healing. She tells us more on finding...
2023-01-2424 min
Louisiana ConsideredHow a new photography exhibit explores the role of Latin American roofers after Hurricane IdaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, multidimensional artist José Torres-Tama photographed laborers repairing homes. He joins us for more on his new photo exhibition, ‘Latin American Roofers Post-Ida.’
Nearly two decades ago, gallerist Jonathan Ferrera began collaborating with Cuban artists – and their joint projects haven’t stopped. Ferrera, along with artist Elio Jesus, tell us about exploring the connection between New Orleans and Cuba in the new exhibition, CUBA Revisited: 20 Years Later.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, and today we hear from those who met the King personally. We revisit a...
2023-01-1024 min
Louisiana ConsideredHow Cameroonian asylum-seekers find themselves in the deep southBack in December, we brought you a series of stories from the Gulf States Newsroom’s justice, race, and equity reporter, Bobbi-Jeanne Misick. For over a year, she’s been following the journeys of Cameroonian asylum seekers in the United States, many of whom were fleeing a brutal conflict that erupted in 2017.
But many of these asylum seekers were sent to a part of the Deep South where detention centers were rapidly expanding and a wave of conservative immigration judges had just taken the bench.
Today, we are dedicating our entire show to Bobbi’s report...
2023-01-0424 min
Louisiana ConsideredCelebrating New Orleans Civil Rights icons Norman C. Francis and Moon LandrieuAs we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new season of Queer Eye taking place in New Orleans. And, we revisit two stories that celebrate the life and legacies of Civil Rights icons, Norman C. Francis and Moon Landrieu.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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2022-12-2824 min
Louisiana ConsideredThis year’s LUNA Fête will celebrate New Orleans history of costumes and craftsmanshipA few years ago, Alabama's Department of Archives and History found thousands of objects from Native American graves in its collection. It also found over one hundred sets of ancestral remains. Now, the institution is working with tribal nations to give them back. For the Gulf States Newsroom, WBHM’s Kyra Miles reports on this complicated process.
LUNA Fête, New Orleans Annual Festival of Light, Art and Technology kicks off this week. Arts New Orleans CEO Joycelyn Reynolds tells us how this year’s event will celebrate the city’s history of costumes and craftsmanship with a speci...
2022-12-1324 min
Louisiana ConsideredLSU’s Golden Band from Tigerland gets Grammy nomination for collaboration with musician Sean ArdoinLast week, the New Orleans City Council approved a nearly $1.5 billion budget for 2023. New Orleans Metro Reporter Carly Berlin tells us about budget priorities for the new year - especially when it comes to housing and transportation.
The New Orleans Museum of Art presents, “Called to the Camera,” an exhibition focusing on Black American studio photographers and their impact on the medium from the 19th Century to present day. Curator Dr. Brian Piper tells us more about the more than 150 photographs on display in the exhibit.
LSU’s Golden Band from Tigerland and Lake Charles Kreole...
2022-12-0624 min
Louisiana ConsideredGarden District homes are all dressed up for Preservation Resource Center’s 47th Holiday TourThe Symphony Chorus of New Orleans will ring in the Holiday season with Handel’s masterpiece Messiah, accompanied by members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Music Director Steven Edwards tells us more about this upcoming performance.
Stunning private residences in the New Orleans Garden District are dressed up for the holidays and open to the public as part of the Preservation Resource Center’s 47th annual Holiday Home Tour. PRC director of communications Susan Langenhennig tells us more about bringing this event back to its pre-pandemic format.
But first, According to the latest report from the Ma...
2022-11-2924 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe quirky, dark comedy ‘CRAIGSLISTED’ makes New Orleans debutThanksgiving is just around the corner, and families around the country are uniting over a love for one another – and a love for food. And from turkey to candied yams to cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving delicacies can seem like their own entity.
Famed New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty actually once said the same thing about the food at Jazz Fest. Back in April, WWNO’s Carly Berlin spent an afternoon with McNulty at the Fairgrounds, tasting everything from Crawfish Monica and praline beignets. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we give this food-focused story a second listen.
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2022-11-2224 min
Louisiana ConsideredCoats for Kids event offers an evening of music while collecting winter jackets for those in needLouisiana Republican John Kennedy just won a second term in the US Senate, and already he’s saying he will seriously consider a run for Governor in 2023. Today, Capital Access reporter Paul Braun tells us what a Kennedy campaign might look like.
The New Orleans Opera Association is gearing up to present Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. The opera is based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and stars UNO grad, tenor Chauncey Packer. He joins us for more on his exciting role as the witch.
As the holidays draw near, the gift of a wint...
2022-11-1524 min
Cornerstone Unplugged PodcastRooted in the Community With Katelyn Mack, President and COO of LINCKatelyn Mack is the President and COO of Lehigh Valley Inter-Regional Networking & Connecting Consortium (LINC), a nonprofit organization in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, that partners with employers to support employees moving to the area and provides resources for fostering more inclusive workplaces and communities. She is the Founder and CEO of Accelerate Impact, LLC, a consulting business that helps organizations drive equitable, community-led social change. Katelyn was the Vice President of Impact and Evaluation for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula and a Director for FSG. She graduated from Georgetown University with a BS in health s...
2022-11-1441 min
Louisiana ConsideredThis podcast looks at recovery and rebuilding in Lake Charles after 4 major natural disastersFrom the Water Main at American Public Media, season 2 of the podcast In Deep takes listeners to Lake Charles, Louisiana to learn how residents are recovering from two hurricanes, an ice storm, and empty promises from the government.
Investigative reporter for APM Reports and podcast host Lauren Rosenthal tells us more about those forced to rebuild and relocate, as well as the volunteers who do anything possible to keep their community afloat.
Jazz lovers and photo enthusiasts can unite at the West Baton Rouge Museum where a collection of largely unseen photographs gives viewers a r...
2022-11-0824 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe 33rd New Orleans Film Festival kicks off this weekend. Listen to learn what’s on deckOnce a year, an advocacy group rides bikes from New Orleans toward Angola Prison to highlight the 170 mile journey that families take to visit loved ones incarcerated in the country’s largest maximum security prison. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick pedaled along, talking to cyclists and learning more about the ride and who it supports.
The New Orleans Film Society is rolling out the red carpet as it opens its 33rd annual New Orleans Film Festival. This year the festival offers both in-person screenings across the Crescent City as well as a globally accessible virtual cinem...
2022-11-0124 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe American Cancer Society’s “Shuck Cancer” event is an oyster party with a purposeByram, Mississippi wants independence. It won that about a decade ago by successfully breaking off from Jackson. But the two cities are still tied together in one crucial way – Byram still relies on Jackson’s notoriously troubled water system. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur tells us more.
The Marigny Opera House is kicking off its 9th season with original works of contemporary dance accompanied by live music. Founder and executive director Dave Hurlbert gives us a sneak peek of the upcoming performances.
It’s officially oyster season – and now the tasty shellfish are being used...
2022-10-2524 min
Louisiana ConsideredCrescent City Chamber Music Festival kicks off 7th anniversary with 7 free concertsSome of the most sought-after musicians in the world are heading to New Orleans as The Crescent City Chamber Musical Festival kicks off its 7th Anniversary with 7 free public concerts. Founding artistic director, violist and New Orleans native, Luke Fleming, tells us how this concert series plans to take the perceived “stuffiness” out of classical music for performances that anyone can enjoy.
In partnership with America Amplified, we are excited to bring you the fourth episode of Liner Notes, where local musicians walk us through their songwriting process. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber sat down with Eva LoVullo...
2022-10-0424 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew WYES-TV documentary honors the monumental life of civil rights icon Norman C. FrancisA for-sale sign recently went up in front of one of the last clinics to provide abortions in Louisiana. As WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood reports, the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport has been forced to close following Louisiana's near-total ban on abortions.
WYES-TV honors the monumental life of a living legend with tonight’s premiere of Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership. The one-hour documentary tells the story of the retired Xavier University president and civil rights leader’s 70 years of community service. Producer and journalist Thanh Truong tells us more about the film an...
2022-09-2724 min
Louisiana ConsideredHow weathering hurricanes and other natural disasters impacts our mental healthYesterday, we looked at the physical impacts of hurricanes in Louisiana and heard stories from survivors. Today, we dive deeper into the psychological affects of navigating natural disasters. Disaster and trauma expert Kate Yurgil, who is an assistant professor of psychology at Loyola University New Orleans, joins us for more.
New Orleans guitar master Jimmy Robinson is gearing up for a three-night extravaganza of international guitar performances. Today, Jimmy tells us more about the Across the Pond Guitar Festival in New Orleans and Covington.
But first, coal miners have been striking for 16 months in Alabama, and...
2022-08-3024 min
Louisiana ConsideredBaton Rouge artist explores issues of climate change, housing and fragility in latest art exhibitOn Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state’s near total abortion ban. This comes after months of abortion access legislation being knocked around in district courts. Now, Louisiana’s last three abortion clinics are set to relocate. WWNO’s Reproductive Healthcare Reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us what the state will look like without a clinic for the first time since 1974.
Louisiana artist Matt Kenyon now has work on display in his native Baton Rouge for the first time. The exhibit, “Cloudburst - The Work of Matt Kenyon” explores themes of climate change, housing instability, and fragility...
2022-08-1624 min
Louisiana ConsideredLouisiana Sports Hall of Fame honors history-making little league baseball team in new exhibitIn 2019, the East Bank All-Stars became the first team from Louisiana to win the Little League Baseball World Series. Now, the history-making team from River Ridge is the subject of a new exhibit at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser tells Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber how he spearheaded the idea for this exhibit, and why the team is so deserving of this honor.
But first, sitting on what’s been called the edge of the world, Port Fourchon serves as a critical hub for the nation’s oil and gas supply. But its...
2022-08-0924 min
Louisiana ConsideredWhy a former pro-life democrat in Louisiana is now calling for the codifying of Roe v. WadeFor indigenous communities like the Pointe-au-Chien, it’s more important than ever to pass cultural traditions, especially as ancestral lands disappear due to climate change. Coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us about a summer camp for tribal youth where children learn more about their heritage and how to protect these lands.
This weekend the Satchmo Summerfest returns to honor New Orleans jazz icon Louis Armstrong. Earlier this week Diane Mack spoke with one of the organizers, Emily Madero, CEO and President of French Quarter Festivals Inc. Today we hear an encore of that conversation to learn what to...
2022-08-0524 min
Louisiana ConsideredSatchmo Summerfest honors life and legacy of New Orleans' Louis ArmstrongThis weekend, art lovers will don white garments as they gallery hop through New Orleans Warehouse Arts district as part of “White Linen Night.” Arts District New Orleans president Leslie-Claire Spillman joins us for more on the artistic evening.Satchmo Summerfest presented by Chevron is returning to the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the life and legacy of musician Louis Armstrong. CEO of French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Emily Madero tells us more about Armstrong's contributions to the world of jazz as the festival prepares for its 22 year.
Here in Louisiana, a law legalizing noodling – the act...
2022-08-0224 min
Louisiana Considered“Read and Ride” program offers New Orleans adolescents free trips to the libraryWhile libraries are free throughout the country, patrons are often stymied by the cost of getting there. Now, the New Orleans Public Library system is offering free RTA passes for teenagers who want to come and access the wide variety of books, computers, and other resources throughout the summer. Shannon Cvitanovic, executive director of the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library, joins us for more on the initiative, dubbed the “Teen Read and Ride Program.”
54 artists from 5 states have come together for the new exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center, “Remember Earth?” The exhibit explores environmental problems...
2022-07-2624 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans Shakespeare Festival wraps up season with Henry IV, Part 1It’s a first for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University as the Bard’s history play, Henry IV, Part 1 is closing out the season. Director Burton Tedesco joins us to share how he’s bringing this drama to the stage for the first time in the company’s 29-year history.
This week, twelve of the world’s top emerging pianists are headed to the Crescent City for the 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition presented by the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans. MASNO’s executive and artistic director Cara McCool Woolf joins us with details...
2022-07-1924 min
Louisiana ConsideredLooking for something to do? This program offers free admission to art museums for state residentsIf you’re looking for a new summer activity without making a dent in your wallet, “Art for All,” might be perfect for you. The program from the Helis Foundation is offering free admission to art institutions on select days for Louisiana residents. The Helis Foundation’s managing director, Jessie Haynes, tells us more about where and when Louisianans can access these free art exhibits.
But first, some favorite storybook characters come to life in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical, Into the Woods. Director and Professor of Theatre at Tulane University John “Ray” Proctor tells u...
2022-07-1224 min
Louisiana ConsideredA new documentary chronicles the friendship of two historians that led to founding of WWII MuseumA new documentary tells the story of how a friendship between two historians led to the founding of the National World War II Museum. Dubbed, “Founded on Friendship & Freedom: The National World War II Museum,” the one-hour feature is set to premiere next week. Producer Marcia Kavanaugh joins us with the details on the film and the legacy of this friendship.
The exhibit, Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, is in its final days at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Today, we listen back to a conversation with curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord to hear more about the stories behind the ex...
2022-07-0524 min
Louisiana Considered“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” wraps regional premiere in New OrleansSchool is out for students and for the NOLA Project, as the theater ensemble is closing out its season with the regional premiere of “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play.” Director Tenaj Jackson tells us about resetting the classic comedy in Ghana and bringing the performance to New Orleans.
But while that production is soon to wrap, the Essence Festival of Culture presented by CoCa-Cola is just opening. We hear an encore interview with Barkue Tubman, Chief of Staff with Essence Ventures, to learn more about this weekend’s grand return of the festival and all its...
2022-06-2824 min
Louisiana ConsideredQueer Eye is coming to New Orleans! Here’s what you need to knowBack in 2018, Netflix released the first season of Queer Eye, a reality show in which a team of experts known as the Fab Five spend a week helping a local “hero” improve their lifestyle and achieve better satisfaction. And for its seventh season, Queer Eye is coming to New Orleans.
Scout Productions Executive Producer Michael Williams tells us more about how the show has grown over the years and what to expect this upcoming season.
The hit Broadway production Hamilton is back and opening tonight at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. The Tony Award winn...
2022-06-2124 min
Louisiana ConsideredFrom Shakespeare to musicals, here are the performances coming to Tulane this summerThe New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is back with its first full season since 2019. Directors Jon Greene and Torey Hayward tell us about the upcoming production of the romantic comedy, “As You Like It.”
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre opens its 55th season with a production on “Bandstand,” a fairly new musical that takes the audience back to post World War II America. Director Diane Lala and WWNO announcer and actor Bob Pavlovich join us with the details.
Louisiana’s wetlands have long been nationally renowned for duck hunting, but recently, this tradition has become threat...
2022-06-1424 min
Louisiana Considered“It’s the Black joy for me;” ESSENCE Festival returns to New OrleansThe architectural term synonymous with New Orleans? Shotgun homes. A new house tour from the Preservation Resource Center’s features five shotgun private homes that have been remodeled with innovative reservations. PRC Executive Director Danielle Del Sol tells us more about how historic homes can meet the needs of modern families.Following a pandemic hiatus, The Essence Festival of Culture presented by CoCa-Cola is finally making its grand return to New Orleans. Barkue Tubman, Chief of Staff with Essence Ventures, tells us about all the diverse offerings at the upcoming four-day event.
Today’s episode of L...
2022-06-0724 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe 2022 Symphony Book Fair returns to New Orleans this weekend; here's what to expectA beloved event anticipated by bookworms and art lovers is returning to the UNO Lakefront Arena this weekend. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer’s Symphony Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus. Spokeswoman Phyllis Jordan fills us in on what to expect at this year’s sale.
The award-winning New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, known as NOWFE is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. NOWFE executive director Aimee Brown tells us how this nationally acclaimed culinary event will honor gourmands and connoisseurs.
The Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble is gearing up for a globe-trotting advent...
2022-05-3124 min
Pod, Talk, Jam & BreakMost Likely To & Spring Break (S2, E8 + E9)WHAT TEAM? WILDCATS! Get'cha head in the game with Felipe and Katelyn as we recap Season 2 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series every week on our brand new series called Pod, Talk, Jam & Break.In this episode, Katelyn's flight is delayed, so Felipe recruits guest cohost Marcelo to recap Season 2, Episode 8 - "Most Likely To" and Season 2, Episode 9 - "Spring Break." We discuss Andi Mack, Miss Jen's love life, and Sofia Wylie in addition to our breakdown of the episode.Have any questions for the podcast? Email them to brazildragonpod@gmail.com or...
2022-05-3156 min
Louisiana ConsideredAmerican Ballet Theatre returns to New Orleans for performance of Don QuixoteThe New Orleans Ballet Association is closing its blockbuster season with world-renowned American Ballet Theatre, bringing its masterpiece, Don Quixote. Accompanied by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the company’s long-awaited return to the Crescent City marks its first in almost 50 years.
Principal dancer Cassandra Trenary tells us more about what to expect on stage.
Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is back for its 55th year. Interim artistic director C. Leonard Raybon tells us what we can see at the three different productions.
Today’s episode of Louisia...
2022-05-1024 min
Louisiana ConsideredA conversation with the artist behind the 2022 New Orleans Jazz Fest posterLate last night, Politico published a leaked copy of a draft of a US Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun spoke to WWNO's Patrick Madden about this startling leak and how this may impact abortion access across the country.
2022 continues to be a banner year for New Orleans native son Jon Batiste, who won 5 Grammys out of 11 nominations. Now his contributions are being celebrated on the 2022 Jazz Fest poster, “We Are Music.” The artist behind the poster, Terrance Osborne, tells us how he created this work of a...
2022-05-0324 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew Orleans Jazz Fest begins this weekend! Here's what to expect after a 2-year hiatusThe much awaited return of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will become a reality this week, following a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis tells us what to expect at the highly anticipated event.
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter, composer, educator, and bandleader Jamil Sharif is back in the groove with two new releases. He tells us how his long musical heritage has contributed to his variety of playing styles, including jazz, blues, reggae, pop, and country.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our man...
2022-04-2624 min
Louisiana ConsideredAs WWNO celebrates its 50th anniversary, here's a look back at the station's history50-years ago today WWNO first signed on the air, becoming the NPR station for southeast Louisiana. Fast-forward a half century later and WWNO continues to proudly serve the New Orleans region with news and music programming.
To celebrate this milestone, WWNO veteran broadcaster and award-winning producer, Fred Kasten, tells us a bit more about the station’s history.
New Orleans’ French Quarter Fest is back after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Festival president and CEO Emily Madero tells us more about what to expect at the largest showcase of Louisiana music.
Today’s episode of Loui...
2022-04-1924 min
Louisiana ConsideredA new high-tech exhibit at the Four Seasons celebrates history of New Orleans cultureThe history of the city of New Orleans comes alive in a multi-million-dollar high tech adventure at the foot of Canal Street. Co-developer of the exhibit, dubbed Vue Orleans, Paul Flower, tells us more about how the immersive experience provides insights into New Orleans art, music, food, culture and history.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music at the Museum series returns to the Marigny Opera House with a Block Party. Musician Jeanne Jaubert joins us to discuss her upcoming mobile cello performance.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing prod...
2022-04-1224 min
Louisiana ConsideredTime-traveling performances: two New Orleans shows evoke memories of the past in multimedia actsAward-winning New Orleans based performance artist, published poet and playwright José Torres-Tama is heading back to the stage with a new solo act called United States of Amnesia: Dare to Remember. The self-described “shamanistic time-traveler” tells us more about his performance.
The music, dance and rituals of the Garifuna community in the Crescent City comes alive at the Music Box Village as New Orleans Airlift presents a new multi-media work called Soñando con Yurumein (Dreaming of Yurumein.) Sound artist and composer, Jemery Thal, and New Orleans Airlift creative producer, Leah Hennessey, tell us about collaborating with the Gar...
2022-04-0524 min
Louisiana ConsideredA classic opera and a parody of drama: Here’s what’s hitting the stages in New OrleansFor the first time since the pandemic shut-down, the New Orleans Opera is presenting its first fully staged performance. New Orleans Opera general and artistic director, Clare Burovac, tells us about the upcoming performance of Puccini’s La bohème.
Playwright Tennessee Williams is known for his dramas that depict 20th century families, mainly living in the American South. But this year, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is taking a satirical approach to these beloved plays.
Augustin Correro, co-founding artistic director, tells us about the upcoming performance of For Whom the Southern Bell...
2022-03-2924 min
Louisiana ConsideredIn Baton Rouge, the two reform Jewish synagogues merge after years of discussionWith oil prices volatile, many are reconsidering viable alternative fuel sources. We revisit a conversation with Devin DeWulf, founder of Krewe of Red Beans, about his idea for neighborhood solar hubs when the power goes down. And we hear an update on the momentum of his grass roots project, Get Lit, Stay Lit.
Back in January, Baton Rouge’s two reform Jewish synagogues, Congregation B’nai Israel and Congregation Beth Shalom, officially merged. WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke to the President of the new congregation, Dr. Steve Cavalier, about how this unification came together after years of discuss...
2022-03-2424 min
Louisiana ConsideredA conversation with Louisiana zydeco musician Sean Ardoin on his third Grammy nominationThe Bayou State’s own Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul have garnered a third Grammy nomination and are hoping this time will be the charm. The Lake Charles zydeco accordionist Sean Ardoin joins us to discuss his musical journey
Mardi Gras 2022 may be in the rearview mirror, but the exhibit “Making Mardi Gras,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Greatest Free Show on Earth, continues its run at the Historic New Orleans Collection. We revisit our conversation with curator Lydia Blackmore.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana...
2022-03-2224 min
Louisiana ConsideredNew performance at the Marigny Opera House allows dancers to tell their own storiesTwo years ago, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, nearly a million people have died in the U.S. , including over 16,800 people in Louisiana. Health reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom Shalina Chatlani takes us through highlights from her coverage over the past year.
The Marigny Opera Ballet is putting dancers in the choreographers’ chair with the show, New Voices: Works by the Company’s dancers. Dave Hurlbert, founder and artistic director of the Marigny Opera Ballet, along with dancers Joshua P. Bell and Elle C. Jones, tell us more about expressing perso...
2022-03-1524 min
Louisiana ConsideredBallet Hispánico captures the story of Evita Perón through danceEvita Perón is one of the most captivating women in South American history, and a new performance brings her story to New Orleans. We speak with Ballet Hispánico’s artistic director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro about the debut production of Doña Perón: The Rise and Fall of a Diva.
The 8th annual Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival kicks off this weekend with performances, interviews, and panel discussions. Festival founder and acclaimed guitarist Detroit Brooks gives us the details behind this 5-day event.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane...
2022-03-0824 min
Louisiana ConsideredAn inside look at the Rex Ball – and 25 years of broadcasting the eventMardi Gras 2022 is not just a special moment for the Krewe of Rex as it celebrates 150 years, but also a milestone for WYES-TV as it celebrates 25 years of providing live coverage of the Rex Ball. We learn more about the Rex Ball from executive producer and host, Peggy Scott Laborde.And while the reign of Rex might end at midnight, memories of the anniversary will last a little longer. We hear about a museum exhibit from the Historic New Orleans Collection that walks viewers through the krewe’s long history. Curatorial Cataloger at the Williams Research Center, Ka...
2022-03-0124 min
Louisiana ConsideredThe Krewe of Rex is turning 150! Here's how the group is celebratingThis year, the Krewe of Rex is marking its 150th Anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Historic New Orleans Collection launched a new exhibit showcasing rare holdings from its Rex Archives. Curatorial cataloger with the Williams Research Center, Katherine Dunn, tells us more about the exhibition dubbed, “Fit for a King.”
Valentine’s Day might be over, but the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is keeping sentiments of affection in the air with a new concert of love and lyricism. Musaica violinist and president, Bruce Owen, tells us about the group’s latest performance, “Music Through a Prism,” in its 16th sea...
2022-02-1524 min
Louisiana ConsideredNeed something to do on a chilly New Orleans day? Disney's Frozen is coming to townThe Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts is returning this weekend for a Gala Performance following a 2 year hiatus. Carol Rausch, acclaimed New Orleans Opera Chorus Master and Music Administrator, tells us about the opera performance soon to take the stage.
A dip in temperatures is signaling the perfect setting for the arrival of Disney’s Frozen. The Broadway Musical is opening this week at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Actor F. Michael Haynie, who plays Olaf the snowman, tells us about the upcoming show.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Dia...
2022-02-0824 min
Louisiana ConsideredA new exhibit at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center honors Black heroes of WWIIIn conjunction with the premiere of the stage play about the Tuskegee Airmen, “FLY,” the Jefferson Performing Arts Center is opening a new photographic exhibit that honors Black heroes of World War II. Director Tommye Myrick tells us more about the exhibit, Souls of Valor, and how it came to be.
The Marigny Opera House will be the backdrop for the world premiere of award-winning composer Tucker Fuller’s Book of Hours: a setting of Austrian poet Rilke’s poems for a mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra. Tucker Fuller, along with the director of the New Resonance Orchestra, Francis...
2022-02-0124 min
Louisiana ConsideredStory of the Tuskegee Airmen comes to life as a play; here's when it premieres in New OrleansWritten by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, the play “FLY” tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American pilots in the US military. Today on Louisiana Considered, director Tommye Myrick of Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company, tells us about the show hitting the stage this February.
After a one year hiatus, exotic animal races are returning to the Fairgrounds Racecourse. Marketing director Jamie Garrett tells us all about the ostriches, camels, and zebras set to run around the track this weekend.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Ma...
2022-01-2524 min
Louisiana ConsideredAll-male a capella group to perform COVID pandemic-inspired concert to New OrleansThe historic Holy Name of Jesus Church is coming to life with song as Loyola University New Orleans presents the Grammy award-winning a cappella ensemble, Chanticleer. The world renowned all-male chorus delivers a promise of hope this New Year as they perform “Awakenings,” a new concert created in response to the pandemic. Chanticleer bass-baritone Zachary Burgess joined Diane Mack to discuss the latest performance.
The New Orleans Ballet Association, NOBA, is with the seductive moves of Tango master German Corneo. Joined by a cast of extraordinary couples, the world’s leading tango ensemble, The Tango Fire Company of Bueno...
2022-01-1824 min
The Brazilian DragonPod, Talk, Jam & Break: Most Likely To & Spring Break (HSMTMTS S2, E8 + E9)WHAT TEAM? WILDCATS! Get'cha head in the game with Felipe and Katelyn as we recap Season 2 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series every week on our brand new series called Pod, Talk, Jam & Break.
In this episode, Katelyn's flight is delayed, so Felipe recruits guest cohost Marcelo to recap Season 2, Episode 8 - "Most Likely To" and Season 2, Episode 9 - "Spring Break." We discuss Andi Mack, Miss Jen's love life, and Sofia Wylie in addition to our breakdown of the episode.
Have any questions for the podcast? Email them to brazildragonpod@gmail.com or...
2021-07-1256 min
Exploring MindsEpisode #034 - Nathan Nguyen: Voting and Meta-ethicsNathan is a philosophy friend of Katelyn's. On voting, he defends the position that most people should not vote. On meta-ethics, we consider whether moral claims are objective facts that can be evaluted as true or false, or if they're just expressions of emotional dispositions towards certain practices (e.g. "Boo murder!").
At the beginning of the episode Katelyn said that he was currently a grad student in psychology, but he actually recently graduated.
2020-11-0900 min
SQUAWKING DEAD[Episode 97] #WSCAtlanta2019 Panels: Negan & Judith, Hilltop, Whisperers, and Fear The Walking DeadWe finally got around to it! Your host, David Cameo, narrates our way through all 4 panels filmed, on location, at Walker Stalker Atlanta (2019):
The Negan & Judith panel, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Cailey Fleming - Moderated by Ming Chen of Comic Book Men;
The Hilltop panel, with Alanna Masterson (Tara Chambler), Katelyn Nacon (Enid), Callan McAuliffe (Alden), Matt Lintz (Henry), and Kelley Mack (Addy);
The Whisperers panel, with Samantha Morton (Alpha), Thora Birch (Gamma/Mary), and Cassady McClincy (Lydia) - moderated by Jason Cabassi;
The Fear The Walking Dead panel, with Jenna Elfman (June Dorie), Maggie Grace (Althea), Garret...
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The Boss/Life Balance PodcastBonus Episode...Aha's during CovidSarah and Kelsey appeal to BLB interviewees of yore (and yorely recorded, yet to be released) to discover how they're dealing with COVID-19 in their business... what have they learned, how have they pivoted?
Featuring:
Catherine B of Celebrating Wealth Coaching
Julia M of Geo Breeze Travel
Katelyn C of Katelyn Collins Writes
Mel M of Mel Mack Acting Studio
Nykki H of 21Cleanse & Spiritual Coaching
Teresa S of Green Cactus Events
Paula N of Aware Meditation
WOOOOOFFFFFFF it's a delightful doozy of advice! Go on and dig-right-in!
2020-05-2831 minExploring MindsEpisode #011- Will Fullwood: "Black Lives Matter and Police Brutality"Will is a lawyer and teacher at Wake Tech. Will, Katelyn and Bobby discuss education, as well as the problem of racism in America, and potential solutions.
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