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  • 583. Ed Branley. Streetcars, Part 1

    583. Ed Branley. Streetcars, Part 1
    Jul 20 2024
    583. Part 1 of our most recent conversation with Ed Branley, also known as the NOLA History Guy. "The clanging of a streetcar’s bell conjures images of a time when street railways were a normal part of life in the city. Historic Canal Street represents the common ground between old and new with buses driving alongside steel rails and electric wires that once guided streetcars. New Orleans was one of the first cities to embrace street railways, and the city’s love affair with streetcars has never ceased. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line showcases photographs, diagrams, and maps that detail the rail line from its origin and golden years, its decline and disappearance for almost 40 years, and its return to operation. From the French Quarter to the cemeteries, the Canal Line ran through the heart of the city and linked the Creole Faubourgs with the new neighborhoods that stretched to Lake Pontchartrain" (Hickory Stick Bookshop). "A former High School History teacher turned computer consultant and trainer, Branley was born just north of Boston, MA, in 1958. His family moved to New Orleans when he was two, and he's called metro NOLA home ever since. Educated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart at Brother Martin High School in Gentilly (Class of 1976), he also holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of New Orleans (Class of 1980). Branley taught at Redeemer High School before opening his own computer consulting business. He continues to teach, primarily in the computer specialty of Storage Area Networking." An avid fan of streetcar and public bus transportation, Branley's first book New Orleans, the Canal Streetcar Line, won critical acclaim across the city (Amazon). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. July 20 1661 Piere LeMoyne Iberville born This week in New Orleans history. July 21, 1967. The Green Bridge (the unofficial local name of the Paris Road Bridge) carrying Louisiana Highway 47 across the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet between St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans opened on July 21, 1967. The bridge replaced the Paris Road pontoon bridge. The name "the Green Bridge" came from it originally being painted green. About 1980 it was repainted brown, and more recently grey, but locals continued referring to it as "the green bridge". (Wiki) This week in Louisiana. 13th Annual Bayou BBQ Bash Event Dates: July 26th-27th, 2024 Presented by the Morgan City Marine Corps League The annual Bayou BBQ Bash is a BCA Sanctioned State Championship BBQ Competition held rain or shine in Morgan City, LA each July. Thursday, July 25, 2024 Meet the cooks and enjoy the unveiling of LA Shrimp & petroleum Festival Poster Holiday Inn Express 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024 BBQ Bash will be under the U.S. 90 Bridge in Morgan City. There will be food vendors, arts, and crafts from 4 p.m. -9:30 p.m., and live music by Cliff Hillebran from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 There will be arts & crafts and food vendors at 10 a.m., DJ from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., and live music by South 70 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Come join and enjoy some food anytime. For more information, please contact Bill at (985) 384-3446 (985) 372-8880 email at wgoessl@hotmail.com. Postcards from Louisiana. Cajun Band on Royal Street. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
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  • 582. Phil Cross, Caddo History

    582. Phil Cross, Caddo History
    Jul 12 2024
    582. This week we talk to Phil Cross, a leading historian of the Kadohadacho (Caddo) Tribe. Phil grew up in a home with no electricity and no running water on his family’s Indian allotment land in western Oklahoma – out where that bright red dirt could both stain his clothes and, in some ways, stir that Okie pride. Phil is a historian, lecturer, Caddo traditional singer and dancer, author, drummer, woodworker, flute maker and much more.
    1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
    2. This week in Louisiana history. July 14, 1937. First piling driven for N.O. Charity Hospital.
    3. This week in New Orleans history. The Louisiana Superdome hosted the Rolling Stones, during their 1978 World Tour, on Thursday, July 13, 1978. General Admission tickets sold for $12.50. Van Halen opened the show, followed by the Doobie Brothers, then the Stones. When the Stones took the stage, which was encircled by huge red lips, the crowd went wild. It was the largest indoor attendance in history — 80,173 people.
    4. This week in Louisiana.
      Vegan 2 the Soul Festival
      7th Annual Food Fest 2024
      Lemann Park
      628 N. Claiborne Ave.
      New Orleans, LA 70112
      Saturday, July 20, 2024
      Website
      ​Telephone : 504.930.8042
      Email: Vegan2TheSoul@Gmail.com
      10 am | Yoga & Fitness
      11 am - 6 pm | Festival
      Volunteers Wanted!
      If you have an interest in festival production and promotion, please consider volunteering to help. Complete the form below and we will be in touch very soon!
      RSVP FOR COOL PRICES & VIP TICKETS
      (RSVP not required but appreciated!)
      Register to Win!!!
      This helps us to make a BIGGER event next year!
    5. Postcards from Louisiana. Jazz Vipers at the French Quarter Fest
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  • 581. Matthew Teutsch, part 2

    581. Matthew Teutsch, part 2
    Jul 6 2024
    581. Part 2 of our conversation with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre." "Violent, racist attacks didn’t just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state’s population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy, and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest’s run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. July 7, 1912. Grabow 'Lumber War' shootout takes place near DeRidder, 3 killed, 37 wounded. This week in New Orleans history. Summer Showers. July 7, 1939. Beginning in the mid-1930s, and for several years after, the Recreation Project of the WPA sponsored the "Summer Showers" program in conjunction with the New Orleans Fire Department. Several days a week throughout the summer, firemen closed off a street, opened the hydrants and attached special nozzles to their hoses so the children of New Orleans could frolick and beat the heat This week in Louisiana. 18th Annual Celebration San Fermin in Nueva Orleans Gallier Hall 545 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Website July 12 · 5:30 pm - July 14 · 2:00 pm Cost $15 – $95. Get Tickets Here New Orleans Running of the Bulls San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2024- XVIII The 18th Edition of the Running of the Bulls in New Orleans promises to be very different and very exciting! Book your trip and hotel and register today! This years event will be the weekend of July 12-14 and we will have a full slate of events. Txupinazo, Running of the Roller Derby Bulls, and El Pobre de Mi all at an iconic location! Gallier Hall, once the home of New Orleans City Hall! Stay tuned to all social media channels and we’ll keep you updated as the stars align. ¡YA FALTA MENOS!Postcards from Louisiana. The Tremé Brass Band plays at the dba bar on Frenchment St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
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  • 580. Matthew Teutsch, Part 1

    580. Matthew Teutsch, Part 1
    Jun 29 2024
    580. Part 1 of our interview with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre." "Violent, racist attacks didn’t just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state’s population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy, and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest’s run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. June 30, 1870. Robert E. Lee and the Natchez began their famous riverboat race. This week in New Orleans history. On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey reached peak sustained winds of 145 mph, making it a major hurricane. Without decreasing windspeed, it made landfall between the mouth of the Sabine River and Cameron, Louisiana the following day. Damage in Louisiana resulted in 60-80 percent of the homes and businesses from Cameron to Grand Cheniere being severely damaged or destroyed. Audrey killed at least 416 people, the majority of which were in Cameron Parish. 40,000 people were left homeless, over 300 homeless in Louisiana. This week in Louisiana. Tunes on the Teche 4th of July Breaux Bridge St. Bernard Catholic Church 204 North Main Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Website Live Music with Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys on the Bayou Teche at Parc des Point in Breaux Bridge for the 4th of July Celebration! Thursday July 4th at 6:00 PM! A family-friendly and free night of music, food, drinks, and fireworks on the banks of the Bayou Teche. Postcards from Louisiana. Long Haul Paul. "Mercy Now." Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
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  • 579 Chris Dier, Part 2

    579 Chris Dier, Part 2
    Jun 22 2024
    579. Part 2 of our interview with Chris Dier, who was recognized as the Teacher of the Year 2020. "Chris Dier is an American educator and author. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana for a decade before transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans). Dier was named the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year and a 2020 National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Dier's teaching is available through the history videos he's posted on Tiktok, and through his book, The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields" (Wiki). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!This week in Louisiana history. June 22 1947 Peter "Pistol Pete" Maravich born. This week in New Orleans history. Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 - June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce. Around 1940, when he began executive training at the company at Avery Island. He assumed its presidency in 1949, and retained that office until his own death in 1985. During his tenure as head of the company, McIlhenny expanded and modernized the production and marketing of Tabasco® brand pepper sauce and helped to mold the brand into an international culinary icon. This week in Louisiana. " Essence Fest 2024 30th Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Essence Fest returns July 4-7, 2024 The Essence Festival of Culture is celebrating its 30th anniversary in New Orleans with a stacked lineup of musical acts. The annual event honors Black culture and artistry with a 3-day-long celebration at the Caesars Superdome from July 5 - 7, with concerts starting at 6 p.m. each night. During the day, check out Essence Magazine’s free Food & Wine Festival, running daily from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Friday, July 5 T-Pain, The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Birdman, Ari Lennox, Juvenile, Jacquees, Mannie Fresh, Mickey Guyton, Raj Smoove and co-hosts Pretty Vee and Punkie Johnson. Tickets start at $95. Saturday, July 6 Usher, Ayra Starr, Charlie Wilson, Big Boi, D-Nice, DJ Clark Kent, Donell Jones, Lloyd, Machel Montano, Method Man, Sheila E., TGT and co-host Kenny Burns. Tickets start at $95. Sunday, July 7 Janet Jackson, Keke Palmer, Victoria Monet, Teedra Moses, Tank and the Bangas, SWV, Jagged Edge, DJ Beverly Bond, Frank Beverly and Maze, Dawn Richard, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton and co-host Big Tigger. Tickets start at $85. Postcards from Louisiana. Palmetta Bug Stompers sing "You're My Desire" at the dba bar on Frenchmen St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
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  • 578. Chris Dier, Part 1.

    578. Chris Dier, Part 1.
    Jun 14 2024
    578. This week we welcome Chris Dier for part 1 of our interview interview. Chris was recognized as the Teacher of the Year in 2020. He also makes his history lessons public through his Tiktok videos. "Chris Dier is an American educator and author. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana for a decade before transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans). Dier was named the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year and a 2020 National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Dier authored The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields" (Wiki).
    1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
    2. This week in Louisiana history. June 15, 1921. Louisiana adopts a new constitution.
    3. This week in New Orleans history. On June 15, 1845 when the news of Andrew Jackson’s death reached New Orleans, Mayor Montegut requested that all flags be lowered to half-mast. Guns were fired at intervals of 15 minutes, from the public square on the three municipalities, as a mark of respect to the late President. Every inhabitant of New Orleans mourned the loss of the man whose great deeds form a bright and ever memorable page in the history of our country. Ceremonies took place on June 26 in the Place d’Armes, now known as Jackson Square. It was near dusk when the head of the procession entered the square and night set in before the orators could commence.
    4. This week in Louisiana.
      Black Heritage Festival
      June 22, 2024
      Location
      1601 Texas Hwy.
      Many, LA 71449
      For more information about the festival in Many, call Tammy Holmes at 318-527-3070.
      For more information about the festival in Zwolle, call Darlene Frazier at 318-946-5172.
      Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, a pride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate the African American experience. Festivities include a parade, praise and worship singing extravaganza, story telling, games, and a car show.
      Web site
    5. Postcards from Louisiana. Favela Chic. "Easter Grass."
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  • 577. Brooke Champagne. "NOLA Face"

    577. Brooke Champagne. "NOLA Face"
    Jun 8 2024
    577. We talk to Brooke Champagne about her book, Nola Face: A Latina’s Life in the Big Easy. "A memoir-in-essays of a New Orleanian author’s search for identity in an upbringing complicated by competing languages, ethnicities, classes, and educations . . . . The hilarious, heartbreaking essays in this collection trace the evolutions of this girlhood . . . against the backdrop of a boozy New Orleans upbringing. In these essays, Champagne and members of her family love poorly and hate well, whip and get whipped, pray and curse in two languages, steal from The Man and give to themselves, kiss where it hurts, poke where it hurts worse, and keep and spill each other’s secrets—first face-to-face, then on the page." U. GA. Pr.
    1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
    2. This week in Louisiana history. June 8, 1807. Gov. Claiborne fought a duel with Daniel Clark. "At first fire the Governor received Mr. Clark's ball through his right thigh".
    3. This week in New Orleans history. The Magazine Streetcar first ran on June 8, 1861. By the 1910s it traveled from Canal Street, up Magazine and Broadway to South Claiborne Avenue. It ceased on February 11, 1948 to be replaced by a trolley bus and later by diesel bus service.
    4. This week in Louisiana.
      Juneteenth Music Festival
      June 14-15, 2024
      300 Railroad Avenue
      Donaldsonville LA 70346
      Get directions
      Website
      (225) 473-1404
      The schedule includes:
      • 9 to 11 a.m. June 14 – The Juneteenth Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank drive-through food distribution sponsored by BASF at the Lemann Memorial Center
      • 11:30 a.m. to noon June 15 – Wanda August, KKAY's Angel of Faith Gospel Hour
      • Noon to 4 p.m. – Health Fair located in the Clerk of Court office at the Ascension Parish Courthouse
      Music lineup:
      • Noon-1:30 p.m. – Red Tape Musiq
      • 2-2:30 p.m. – Total Control Band
      • 4-5:30 p.m. – Michael Foster Project
      • 6-7 p.m. – Royal Essence Show Band
    5. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the band at Favela Chic on Frenchman St. in New Orleans.
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  • 576. Givonna Joseph

    576. Givonna Joseph
    Jun 1 2024
    576. This week we welcome Givonna Joseph to the podcast to discuss 19th-Century classical music among New Orleans' gens de couleur libres (Free People of Color). "Ms. Joseph is committed to the culture of New Orleans, the city of her birth. This is most evident in her research on 19th-century classical music of New Orleans's Free People of Color. As Founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning OperaCréole, Ms. Joseph’s research has recently been featured on NBC Nightly News, NPR, and in magazines such as 64 Parishes and Atlas Obscura. She was previously honored as a "Standard Bearer " of Louisiana culture on Le Grand Tour, a documentary for French TV, and locally on Music Inside Out. She was featured in cover articles in BreakThru Media Magazine and NOLA Boomers magazine."
    1. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!
    2. This week in Louisiana history. June 1, 1862. Gen. Benjamin Butler declares the port of New Orleans reopened for commerce to all friendly nations.
    3. This week in New Orleans history. Beginning of the Esplanade Streetcar Route on June 1, 1861. 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.
    4. This week in Louisiana.
      The New Music on the Bayou Festival is back on June 5-8, 2024! Hear new music in unique settings, then meet the composers themselves. All concerts and events are free to the public thanks to our generous supporters. Join us in person at the locations listed below, or online here:
    5. Postcards from Louisiana. The Palmetta Bug Stompers play at the dba.
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