Lui and Des interview One Book One New Orleans Executive Director Megan Holt to find out just how much work goes into not only selecting a One Book One New Orleans book but just how much of a difference the right book at the right time can make in strengthening the bonds of a community.

Lui and Des welcome Dr. Charlie Monlezun to talk about writing his book Becoming Charlie and the effect he hopes the stories within will have not just on his granddaughter but on those who have, do, and will live in the southwest part of Louisiana.

How a book comes about. What inspires a book to be written is just as important as the writing of the book itself. In this episode Lui and Des interview Cherie Monlezun to find out what inspired future guest Charlie Monlezun to write his book Becoming Charlie.

The premiere episode of a new podcast called Fresh Ink. Join Lui Campos and Des Stevens as they interview various writers and organizers giving an introspect into the creative writing process, the difficult battle of getting publish, as well as the role places like libraries and other organizations play in the spread of literature.

In today's episode, Lui & Des talk with Colorado poet Linda Ropes about her life experiences and how it has shaped the evolution of her poetry over the years. After which Ms. Ropes reads to our audience two of her poems.