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A tartalmat a Craig Kraemer biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Craig Kraemer vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
The podcast was originally created in January 2006 to tell the country and world about how New Orleans was recovering after hurricane Katrina. Now the podcast focuses on New Orleans' unique culture and the businesses that make New Orleans one of the best places to live in the world.
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A tartalmat a Craig Kraemer biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Craig Kraemer vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
The podcast was originally created in January 2006 to tell the country and world about how New Orleans was recovering after hurricane Katrina. Now the podcast focuses on New Orleans' unique culture and the businesses that make New Orleans one of the best places to live in the world.
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×On August 27, 2020 Dr. Morgus, also known as Sid Noel Rideau, left this world for the realm of the "Higher Order". In 1959 Dr. Morgus appeared for the first time. He enlightened New Orleanians with his scientific experiments during interludes of late night horror movies. I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Morgus on a few occasions. This interview with Dr. Morgus was conducted on October 10, 2006. In this interview Dr. Morgus explains how city leaders could have stopped New Orleans from flooding during Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Morgus, also known as "Morgus the Magnificent" is New Orleans' preeminent Dr. of science. As a member of the "Higher Order" his specialty is of course Morgusian science. Some call him mad but New Orleanians recognize his genius. Duration: 20:38…
Julia Bland is CEO of the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM). The Museum has recently moved to its sleek new building in New Orleans’ City Park. According to Bland, to be successful, a museum must be relevant. She explains that while LCM’s colorful exhibits promote interaction and fun, the museum’s central focus is on education. The beautiful new space contains many unique exhibits that have special relevance to New Orleans. For example, children can learn about water management, good food and nutrition, and how cargo moves in and out of the busy Port of New Orleans. Despite its name, the LCM does not confine its focus solely to children. “We’ve really made a large investment in working with parents and in thinking more about the caregiver”, Bland notes. “We are trying to produce some useful tools for how those caregivers can help support the learning processes of their children.” In this podcast, Bland describe the museum’s five major exhibit categories, and she explains how LCM can stimulate curiosity in our children to help them become informed about the world around them.…
Linda Auld is the third generation owner of Barber Laboratories and author of BugLady’s Butterfly Summer. In this podcast, Auld discusses her new book and explains the important role insects play in our gardens and throughout the planet. Auld’s specialty is butterflies. Her book is the result of field research she conducted while collecting and studying butterflies and native plants. In today’s high-tech, fast-paced culture, many people are removed from nature. In BugLady’s Butterfly Summer, Auld offers examples of how we can connect with nature and begin to see the small things that make life fascinating and mysterious. Every Saturday in September, Auld will be at various nurseries throughout metropolitan New Orleans and beyond. She will offer tips about how to attract butterflies by planting easy-to-grow native plants. For detailed information and a list of the nurseries Auld will visit, visit https://www.barberlaboratories.com.…
This podcast is the last of three interviews with Leah Chase. I am revisiting this series of interviews in memory of our great New Orleans Queen of the Kitchen, whom we lost on June 1, 2019. In this conversation on February 5, 2012, Leah talks about her parents and shares reminiscences about how she was raised. She explains how her experiences as a youth were very different from the way young people of today grow up. Leah also shares her thoughts about food, her life, and the way she expresses love. Leah’s distinctive food brought people together around the table and her expansive spirit touched everyone she met. We will miss her dearly. This interview took place in the kitchen at Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans.…
This 2012 interview is the second of three memorial podcasts in honor of New Orleans' beloved culinary ambassador, Leah Chase. In the conversation, Leah's wonderful enthusiasm for cooking shines through as she describes the importance of making her guests feel at home. Leah Chase passed away in New Orleans on June, 1, 2019. Leah Chase is owner and Chef at Dooky Chase restaurant. Leah, who celebrated her 89th birthday on January 6, is a beloved figure in New Orleans' vibrant culinary culture. She has put her indelible stamp on her family's renown Creole restaurant. In 2012, for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Dooky Chase is open for dinner on Fridays. Leah shares her thoughts about food and her life. She explains her philosophy of life and tells us how her experiences as a youth were very different from the way young people of today grow up. If you think Leah's first passion is food, you might be surprised to hear what Leah has to say. Many people do not know who the "Dooky" is in Dooky Chase; listen in and find out.…
New Orleans lost a great friend in Leah Chase on June 1, 2019. Leah Chase was Chef at Dooky Chase's restaurant and a beloved culinary icon in New Orleans and beyond. Many knew her as the Queen of Creole Cuisine but perhaps Leah Chase's biggest accomplishment was as a civil rights activist. As a tribute to Leah, I will re-post several of my interviews with her as she recalled her life from her early childhood years to her days as a civil rights activist. This 2006 interview took place in Leah's FEMA trailer, where she talked about the return of Dooky Chase restaurant following the devastating floods of Hurricane Katrina. We talked about Creole food, and the distinction between European Creole cuisine and the cuisine of Creoles of Color. While speaking about the evolution of Creole food, Leah pointed out that integration exposed Blacks to European Creole cooking. Black cooks then contributed their knowledge and ingredients, adding to New Orleans' rich culinary tradition.…
Maestro Robert Lyall is the General and Artistic Director for the New Orleans Opera Company. This year, the New Orleans Opera Association will host two popular summer camps for young people. In this podcast, Maestro describes how these unique, hands-on summer camps help children develop their creative talents and give them confidence to take on new challenges. The 2019 Music, Drama and Technical Theatre Camp is for children ages 9-12 years. The camp will run from July 15 through July 19; campers meet from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. The Technical Camp also meets in June; it has several different sections for children in various age groups. Dates vary for each section; however, all campers will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For creative grownups,The New Orleans Opera Association is offering two Adult Hat-Making Classes beginning June 27. Visit http://neworleansopera.org/summer-camp for detailed information on all camps. In closing, Maestro gives us a sneak peek into the 2019-2020 opera season schedule.…
Brent Rosen is the new President and CEO of the National Food and Beverage Foundation (NatFAB). Rosen’s diverse background includes legal work, business development, marketing, and fundraising. He will bring these skills to his new role with the foundation, which oversees several entities, including the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFAB). In this podcast, Rosen describes how the museum’s layout and organization encourage visitors to learn about and appreciate the South’s unique food culture and discover food traditions from other parts of the country. SoFAB’s cooking classes are, perhaps, one of New Orleans’ best kept secrets. “We do unbelievable cooking classes every Monday and Thursday,” Rosen says. He also explains how SoFAB has become the “last stop for cooking memorabilia” in the country, and he shares future plans for SoFAB.…
Liz Williams is former President and CEO of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFAB) in New Orleans. Williams was the driving force behind SoFAB; when she transitioned from her president and CEO positions, Williams assumed the title of Founder. From its initial 2004 beginning as a museum dedicated to celebrating the foods and beverages of the South, SoFAB has given rise to three additional entities: The Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC), the John & Bonnie Boyd Hospitality & Culinary Library, and the Pacific Food & Beverage Museum. All three exist under the parent company, the National Food and Beverage Foundation. In this podcast, Williams shares insights into how SoFAB gave rise to three diverse organizations and gives a glimpse into the National Food and Beverage Foundation’s exciting future plans.…
Sandy Rosenthal, and her son, Stanford Rosenthal, founded Levees.org in 2005, following Hurricane Katrina. The Rosenthals created the organization to inform citizens and law makers that Katrina’s devastating flooding of New Orleans was a man-made, civil engineering catastrophe, not the result of a natural disaster. Today, 14 years later, Rosenthal continues the organization’s ongoing efforts to educate residents, lawmakers, and others to ensure that our city will never again experience a man-made catastrophe like the flooding that inundated New Orleans in 2005. Rosenthal’s 8th annual Levee Breach Bike Tour on Saturday, April 20, 2019 is a perfect example of how Levees.org continues its educational mission. The ride is free; all participants have to do is bring their own bikes. The educational ride will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Flooded House Museum at 4918 Warrington Drive,New Orleans, LA 70122. Visit https://go.levees.org/8thBikeTour for detailed information but first, listen to Rosenthal describe her Levees.org journey. In this podcast, she explain why educating ourselves about our vital levee system is much more than an intellectual exercise; having accurate information about our levee protection system has real-world, financial implications.…
Claire Byun is an editor for MidCityMessenger. The independent, online news source covers local news that primarily affects residents in Mid-City and the surrounding neighborhoods. According to Byun, in determining what stories she will pursue and investigate,“We try to think about the impact the stories will have.” In this podcast, Byun talks about some of her more recent news stories that are impacting residents in New Orleans’ Mid-City.…
After serving locals and visitors for more than seven decades, The Old Coffee Pot Restaurant on St. Peter Street in the French Quarter closed on February 10, 2019. In tribute to this beloved Creole eatery, here is a podcast interview with Pearl Jefferson from 2008. In addition to being a gracious server, Ms. Pearl was the Coffee Pot’s bread pudding lady. For over forty years, patrons enjoyed Ms. Pearl’s rich bread pudding swimming in buttery whisky sauce. Those who had the opportunity to visit the restaurant prior to its 2018 redecoration will miss its original, cozy ambiance and memorable servers. Ms. Pearl and The Old Coffee Pot Restaurant represented New Orleans’ true essence: warm, hospitable, welcoming, and generous. Even as we mourn the loss of the Old Coffee Pot Restaurant, we will always remember Ms. Pearl with gratitude for her contributions to New Orleans’ rich culture. She is, truly, a precious Pearl!…
David Bottner is the Executive Director of the New Orleans Mission. Founded in 1989, the New Orleans Mission has been providing services for three decades to New Orleans residents grappling with homelessness, addiction, abuse, or food insecurity. The Mission is a faith-based organization that relies on support from private donations; it receives no money from the City, State, or Federal governments. Bottner explains the Mission’s multi-pronged approach: “We recognize that food, clothing and shelter are only the beginning; the real goal is to help men and women through rescue, recovery, and then re-engagement.” In this podcast, Bottner talks about the organization’s latest accomplishment, a food pantry in Lacombe, Louisiana, and he discusses the state of the homeless in New Orleans.…
Kathleen McCulla is the Director of Special Events in the Department of Philanthropy at Ochsner Health System. In this podcast, McCulla offers details about the hospital’s annual King Cake Festival. This year, 2019, is the sixth year for this popular event that will take place on Sunday, January 27. Festival goers and King Cake enthusiasts will be able to sample 26 varieties of King Cakes, enjoy live music, and enjoy food from an assortment of food trucks. The proceeds from the King Cake Festival help families with children at Ochsner Hospital for Children. To hear more about the free festival, including participating bakeries, entertainment, location, and hours, click on Kathleen McCulla’s interview below.…
Sarah Zoghbi is the Director of Care for Creatives, a partnership between Southern Rep Theatre and the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic. Zoghbi’s office is in Southern Rep’s new home on Bayou Road. The stately brick building was formerly St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The goal of the partnership is to offer a variety of workshops, events, and outreach activities to promote optimal mental health self-care among New Orleans’ creative community members. Mental health practitioners help participants learn resilience through a variety of enriching programs that focus on personal development, psychological education, and healing. While these programs emphasize optimal mental health, participants do not need to be mentally ill to attend: all creative professionals are welcome. In fact, Zoghbi notes that many attendees have said they have become more in touch with their creative selves after attending Care for Creatives programs. In this podcast, Zoghbi also offers an overview of the various events and programs at Southern Rep Theatre.…
Brenda Walkenhorst is the Education Director at the Audubon Zoo. According to Walkenhorst, this holiday season the Audubon Zoo is showcasing a unique, animal-themed holiday exhibit: the Audubon Zoo Lights. Made in China, these larger-than-life, illuminated silk figures depict some of the Zoo’s most popular animals. Chinese artisans craft the glowing figures using the same techniques they use to create Chinese lanterns. In addition to the beautiful light displays, the Zoo is offering other family activities, including the Gum Drop Hop, an Elves Crafts Workshop, and other activities for children. The Zoo’s animal ambassadors will also be present to allow visitors to see some of the zoo’s animals up close. Of course, Santa will be on hand for picture opportunities. As part of its conservation efforts, the Zoo is collecting used and broken Christmas lights. The proceeds from the recycled lights will go to the “Lights for Lions” conservation effort to save big cats, including lions in Tanzania. Audubon Zoo Lights will run through December 30, 2018. In this podcast, Walkenhorst describes some of the animal light displays and offers details about the various family activities.…
Teddy McCullough is the co-chair for the Faubourg Saint John Neighborhood Association Safety Committee. McCullough recently moved to New Orleans and is a student at Tulane University. Despite being new to the city, McCullough has dived head first into civic engagement. When he was very young, his grandmother instilled in him the importance of community service. Now, as a young adult, McCullough carries on his family’s tradition of civic involvement and community service. In this podcast, McCullough explains some of the activities of the Faubourg Saint John Neighborhood Association Safety Committee and describes how interested residents and neighbors can get involved. For those who do not live in the Faubourg Saint John area, McCullough’s message about community involvement and safety still resonates. He offers valuable information about community involvement and neighborhood safety that residents of all neighborhoods in New Orleans will find beneficial and useful.…
John Magill is a New Orleans historian and was formally a curator at The Historic New Orleans Collection. In this podcast, John shares his historical perspective on the uniquely American holiday we call Thanksgiving. The origins of Thanksgiving trace to 1621 in the Plymouth Colonies. As John points out, initially Thanksgiving was primarily a New England holiday; New Orleans did not start celebrating Thanksgiving until the nineteenth century. In1863, President Abraham Lincoln officially declared Thanksgiving a holiday. Nevertheless, in a reflection of the times, many Southern states regarded Thanksgiving as a "Yankee" holiday. However, with time and consensus regarding the date, eventually President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made Thanksgiving a legal Federal holiday. As John Magill shares his wealth of knowledge about this celebration of gratitude, he gives us an interesting bit of Thanksgiving trivia that few know: The familiar holiday tune, Jingle Bells, was originally a Thanksgiving song.…
What makes someone a New Orleanian? Being born here is surely one definition of a New Orleanian. Some people live here for decades, but are not true New Orleanians because they do not “get it.” Although they reside here, these people fail to grasp what makes our city special and unique. However; occasionally, someone who has lived here for a very short time “gets” New Orleans in the same way that natives do. Thomas Cole is such a person; he understands the value of people, time passing, and sacred places. Now, Cole has shared his keen photographic eye in a beautiful, 100-page photo essay of New Orleans. In this podcast, the artist shares how he sees the city and its people, and how he has been able to “get” New Orleans’ essence. The photographer will appear at a book signing from 6:00pm to 10:00p.m. during the St. Claude Art Walk on November 10, 2018 at the New Orleans Art Center, 3330 St. Claude Avenue. "Standing in the Shadows: New Orleans in Focus" will make a wonderful holiday gift, and ten percent of book sales will go to “Start the Adventure in Reading” (STAIR), a non-profit literacy program in New Orleans.…
Originally aired in October of 2006, this interview with Morgus will always be one of my favorite podcasts. Dr. Morgus, also known as "Morgus the Magnificent" is New Orleans' preeminent Dr. of science. As a member of the "Higher Order" his specialty is of course Morgusian science. Some call him mad but New Orleanians recognize his genius.…
Dean Arnett is the Volunteer Coordinator and MC for Deutsches Haus’ 2018 Oktoberfest celebration. This podcast with Arnett took place on Deutsches Haus’ new site on Moss Street, facing Bayou St. John. This year, Deutsches Haus is celebrating its 90th anniversary, and the organization will officially open its beautiful new building in November. Today, the Deutsches Haus is among the city’s oldest cultural membership organizations; with over 600 members, it is also one of the largest. While not every New Orleanian has German roots, all locals love good festivals, and Oktoberfest is one of the most popular. The last remaining days to enjoy a taste of German culture are Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2018. The gates at 1700 Moss Street will open at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Festival goers will enjoy the high-energy music of Alex Meiner and the synchronized footwork of the Pussy Footers marching group. On Saturday, gates will open at 1:00 p.m., and the 610 Stompers will be part of the entertainment lineup. In addition to enjoying abundant food, drink, and music, guests will be able to bet on their favorite weiner dog in a Dachshund race to benefit Animal Rescue New Orleans. For additional information and to order tickets, visit https://deutscheshaus.org/oktoberfest-events…
Emily Leitzinger is president of the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization and is also a driving force behind NextDoor.com Mid-City. While not a native New Orleanian, Leitzinger is one of the city's bright new stars; she wanted to make a difference in New Orleans so she got involved. In her role with the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization, Leitzinger has organized fundraisers to help local non-profit organizations. In the process, she has contributed to numerous projects to enrich our city. These accomplishments include helping send Warren Easton high school students to Cuba, planting approximately 600 trees in the area, and being responsible for having 43 electric switch boxes painted by local artists. In addition to her work with the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization, Leitzinger is a leader with NextDoor.com for Mid-City. This free service is a way for neighbors to instantly share information, such as posting lost pet notices, informing others about crimes in the area, or requesting help with projects. People even communicate through NextDoor.com to let neighbors know where they can bring their kids to trick or treat for Halloween. Mid-City residents who would like to get ideas on how to make a difference in this vibrant New Orleans neighborhood can visit http://mcno.org/.…
Casie Duplechain is executive director of Friends of City Park. In this podcast, Duplechain describes City Park’s unique and entertaining Historical Musical Train Tour. The miniature train tour takes riders on a 45-minute history tour throughout the park, accompanied by singing guides who perform original, catchy New Orleans rhythm and blues music. Throughout the tour, visitors will learn many interesting facts about City Park, one of the country’s oldest urban parks. According to Duplechain, one little known fact concerns one of the park’s large lagoons: “Bayou Metairie is the lagoon that runs from the corner of City Park Avenue and Marconi Drive all the way to Carrollton Avenue, and that waterway was once connected to the Mississippi River.” Duplechain also comments on the songs the singers perform, and we play three musical clips from the tour to give listeners a taste of what they will experience during this popular, limited-run attraction. Historical Musical Train Tour runs Friday – Sunday; until October 14 • $20 General Ticket • $16 Friends of City Park Member Ticket • Children 36 months and under receive free ticket, but reservations must be booked in advance. Visit https://www.friendsofcitypark.com/train-tour-tickets/ for more information.…
Eli Haddow is a Marketing Assistant at The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC). THNOC is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to preserving the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. In this podcast, Haddow explains the origins of the organization and shares information about the founders, themselves. He also highlights THNOC’s participation in the Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! 2018 program. As Haddow notes, “THNOC is among 25 Louisiana museums participating.” As a Museum Day Live! 2018 participant, THNOC will offer ticket-holders their choice of one free guided tour on Saturday, September 22: the Williams Residence Tour, the Louisiana History Galleries Tour, or the Architecture and Courtyards Tour. Haddow gives a brief description of each tour. He encourages locals to take advantage of this wonderful, free opportunity to learn about the rich and fascinating history that makes New Orleans such a unique and vibrant city with deep roots in the past. For tour times and detailed information, please visit www.hnoc.org/events/smithsonian-magazine%E2%80%99s-museum-day-live…
Maestro Robert Lyall is the General and Artistic Director for the New Orleans Opera Company. In addition to his role as conductor, Maestro Lyall oversees every aspect of the creative process. One of the Maestro’s responsibilities as Artistic Director is to cast the operas. Prior to each season, Maestro travels to New York to hold auditions to cast the upcoming New Orleans’ operas. During the audition process, he listens to hundreds of singers to select just the right talent for each opera. In this podcast, Maestro Lyall describes the creative process and explains the complex organization and structure required to produce a successful performance. Regarding the physical demands of opera, Lyall notes that, “Singing opera is very difficult; it’s physically exhausting, and conducting a full performance of an opera is like putting a ten-hour day into three hours.” Many people believe the conductor’s role is limited to communicating with the orchestra. However, the Maestro explains that a great deal of ongoing communication takes place between himself and on-stage singers during the actual operatic performance. This musical collaboration achieves the particular harmony that creates just the right emotion. Maestro Lyall also offers an informative synopsis of each of this season’s operas. The 2018-2019 season begins with Puccini’s Turandot on September 28 and 30 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Please visit neworleansopera.org for detailed information and to purchase tickets.…
Julia Bland is CEO of Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM). On Saturday, August 25, 2018, LCM will host its 20th CHAIRish the Children auction and gala. As Julia explains, “The centerpieces of CHAIRish the Children are one-of-a-kind, whimsical chairs created by local artists.” The 2018 fundraiser will be LCM’s last auction and gala at its Julia Street location where the museum has welcomed children and families for more than three decades. In summer 2019, the Children’s Museum will relocate to an expansive new space in New Orleans’ City Park. Many of LCM’s iconic items will be auctioned at this farewell gala. These favorites include Mr. Bones, the beloved skeleton that taught children how their own bones work when they are riding on a bicycle. In addition, auction-goers will have opportunities to bid on a total of 250 items featuring travel, dining, jewelry, and art. Help celebrate the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s last gala on Julia Street! For additional information, visit https://www.lcm.org/…
Carling Dinkler is founder of Custom Conventions Destination Solutions, a New Orleans-based Destination Management Company. Dinkler’s company provides tourists and conventioneers with turnkey packages that offer visitors a broad range of New Orleans’ experiences. Dinkler’s enduring success is the result of his decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Many locals and visitors are unaware that the city’s thriving hospitality industry had its roots in the early 1970s. While New Orleans has been a destination for curious visitors for over 200 years, not until the 1970s did leaders recognize tourism’s potential to be a real economic driver for the city. Dinkler notes that visionary and developer, Lester Kabacoff, sowed the seeds for the emerging industry when he approached then-mayor Moon Landrieu with a government research report. The report predicted that tourism was going to be one of New Orleans’ next big industries. As Dinkler explains, the hospitality industry did not “just happen” in New Orleans; it required a great deal of vision and hard work to move the industry forward to become the economic giant it is today. In this podcast, Dinkler shares his extensive, in-depth knowledge of how this often taken-for-granted industry had its modern beginnings in the Crescent City.…
Mary Ann Barkerding is the co-chair for the second annual Pitot House Life on the Bayou Heritage Fair. Fairgoers will experience aspects of life as it was 300 years ago in New Orleans’ earliest settlement on the banks of Bayou St. John. As Barkerding notes, It’s important not to just educate school children on the history of our state and our city, but adults as well…” This unique heritage fair will bring visitors back to the 1700s when Native Americans had settlements along the Bayou. Choctaw and Houma nation descendants will share tales of ancient cultures and demonstrate their crafts. Children can play games similar to those played during that early period, and the Louisiane Vintage Dancers in period costumes will recreate the dances and music of the time. For military history buffs, Plauché’s Battalion reenacts will demonstrate a military muster (roll call). The Pitot House Life on the Bayou Heritage Fair is on Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at The Pitot House, 440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John. Free parking will be available. For more information, visit louisianalandmarks.org/news/pitot-house-life-bayou-heritage-fair…
Kelsey Foster is the “People’s Budget Campaign Coordinator” at Committee For a Better New Orleans (CBNO). Foster is the driving force behind the innovative Big Easy Budget Game. As Foster explains, The Big Easy Budget Game allows ordinary people to “Play mayor for a day.” Citizens can go to BigEasyBudgetGame.com to learn about the various city departments’ budgets and decide which ones to increase and which ones to reduce. Because few people know anything about how to budget city departments, the game includes a section that explains what the various departments do and what relevance each has to operating a healthy, thriving city. Armed with this information, participants in The Big Easy Budget Game can make appropriate, informed decisions. New Orleanians recently elected a new mayor and this year, the mayor and city officials will be seriously looking at what decisions citizens who have played The Big Easy Budget Game have made regarding where to increase or decrease funding. For anyone who wants the opportunity to make an impact on where the city spends its money, The Big Easy Budget Game offers a convenient way to give important input, all without leaving home.…
Antoinette K-Doe was the widow of world renowned New Orleans musician, Ernie K-Doe, the self proclaimed "Emperor of the Universe". Antoinette spoke about Ernie's career and awards, described Ernie's challenges with alcohol, and explained how she built him back up. She also had some very good thoughts regarding race relations in New Orleans.…
Stephen Chauvin is Chair of the New Orleans’ Nine. Every year since 2005, the Louisiana Landmark Society has compiled a list of nine sites around the city that are threatened by demolition, neglect, or bureaucracy. Modeled after the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Most Endangered program, the New Orleans Nine List calls attention to important historic sites that are endangered. The purpose is to highlight the value of these sites, advocate for historic preservation, and educate the public about the significance of these irreplaceable sites that contribute uniquely to the rich cultural fabric of New Orleans. The 2018 list includes the old Spanish Fort built in 1808, making the Fort one of oldest structures in New Orleans. To see the entire list and learn what you can do to preserve these endangered sites, visit louisianalandmarks.org for additional information.…
Local film critic, Alfred Richard, wears many hats in the city, but none is as meaningful as Richard’s membership in the 610 Stompers. Each member of this unique “marching” group chooses a nickname for himself. Eight years ago, when Richard joined the group, he was the first person of color in the Stompers. According to Richard, he wanted to choose a “subtle name”; hence, “Chocolate Thunder” was born. While the group’s slogan is “Ordinary men with extraordinary moves”, Richard and his fellow Stompers are anything but ordinary. In this podcast interview, Chocolate Thunder explains the audition process and describes the group’s rigorous practice and performance schedules. Where else but in New Orleans could a group of dancing men in red jackets, blue shorts, and gold shoes delight crowds?…
Peggy Scott Laborde is the Senior Producer at WYES TV. Many locals know Peggy as the producer of numerous beloved WYES documentaries about New Orleans’ past. Peggy’s latest documentary, New Orleans: The First 300 Years, debuted in November 2017. While she continues to be busy putting together her next documentary, Peggy and other producers are working on a WYES project called “Tricentennial Moments”. Tricentennial Moments are short, educational videos that focus on various aspects of New Orleans’ 300-year history. In this podcast, Peggy explains that this collection of videos is a multi-platform project; the videos are broadcast on WYES TV and are also available for viewing online. As part of the project, many New Orleans historic sites and buildings display signage that features QR codes. Visitors and locals can use their smartphones to scan the codes to see and hear the Tricentennial Moments associated with specific historic sites. To produce the Tricentennial Moments, WYES collaborated with two generous, cornerstone sponsors: The Historic New Orleans Collection and The Meraux Foundation, while The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation sponsored the signage. To view Tricentennial Moments, visit wyes.org and click on the TV link at the top of the page.…
John Magill is a Historian and Curator for The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is John's sixth in a six-part series about New Orleans history. However, our listeners have expressed great interest in the topic. Therefore, we will extend this series of podcasts about the city's fascinating and unique history. John's focus this month is on preservation in the French Quarter. According to John, preservation efforts did not have a leg to stand on in the 19th century. Fortunately, however, by the early 20th century interest in preserving old buildings in New Orleans had revived. Listen as John describes some of the the city's historic buildings that were demolished and tells us about some that were preserved and restored.…
John Magill is Historian and Curator at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the fifth in a six-part series of interviews that highlight New Orleans' history. In this podcast, John talks about flooding in New Orleans. As we all know, flooding can be caused either by rainfall or by water overtopping levees as a result of hurricanes. John talks about both types of flooding that have occurred in New Orleans over the course of time since the early 1800s. One of the floods John describes is the devastating flood of 1927. The 1927 flood was one of the worst rain floods in New Orleans' history. Not only was the city flooded from heavy rainfall, but the Mississippi River was at the top of the levees and threatened to flood the entire Crescent City. Many native New Orleanians who are very familiar with the city's devastating encounter with Hurricane Katrina's inundation in 2005 are unaware that the city has flooded several times during its history. Listen as John describes each historic flood.…
John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the fourth in a series of six podcasts that highlight New Orleans' history. In this podcast, John describes how the New Orleans economy developed and changed in the period between the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the Civil War years, 1861 to 1865. John explains why banking in New Orleans was so successful during the 1820s, details the years leading up to the crash of 1837, and explains what caused that crash.…
John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the third in a six-part series about New Orleans in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In this interview, John describes the city's infrastructure in the 1800s and early 1900s, including electricity, streets, drainage, and sewage systems. Some of what John has to say will likely surprise many of us who are unaware of the early history of the facilities and services we use every day. John describes the early pump system and explains when the first real pumps were built. For those who have traveled Uptown and have wondered why St. Charles Avenue narrows to one lane at Louisiana Avenue, listen to John to find out!…
John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the second in a six-part series about New Orleans' changing history through the centuries. In this interview, John explains how New Orleans ranked with other southern cities in population and wealth during the nineteenth century. For example, in the 1820s and 1830s, New Orleans moved more money through the city's banks than New York did. John also describes how the city's various ethnic groups changed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. John has a wealth of historical information: just listen in to learn more fascinating facts about an ever-fascinating city.…
John Magill is Curator and Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection. This podcast is the first in a series of six interviews with John. Each month, John will share some very interesting historical facts about New Orleans. In this first podcast, John describes the Spanish influence in the French Quarter and explains that most architecture in the Vieux Carre is Spanish, not French. John also tells us about The Historic New Orleans Collection's latest exhibit, Furnishing Louisiana: 1735–1835. The Collection is located at 533 Royal Street in the French Quarter; the website is www.hnoc.org.…
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