Louisiana Insider Podcast
1) Episode 233: Beignet Fest's Community and Culinary Efforts
On Nov. 15, Beignet Fest in New Orleans will host its 8th annual event. Not only is this festival highlighting a culinary fan favorite, the event as a whole was created to support the Beignet Fest Fou...Show More
2) Episode 232: 119 Years of the State Fair of Louisiana
Since 1906, the State Fair of Louisiana has been bringing Louisianians and visitors a like together for fun, food and the promotion of agriculture across our state. From the largest livestock show and...Show More
3) Episode 231: Shreveport-Native John Hoffman Joins the Band Primus
In this week's episode, editor Reine Dugas takes over the podcast to talk to John Hoffman. The Shreveport-native is the new drummer for the band Primus. Hoffman won the spot in a long audition process...Show More
4) Episode 230: Dustin Dale Gaspard is Putting Cajun Culture Front and Center on The Voice
You may know him as a member of Team Niall on the current season of "The Voice" on NBC, but Dustin Dale Gaspard is helping to put Cajun music and language on an international stage. The artist, from C...Show More
5) Episode 229: Ayu Bakehouse CoFounder Receives National Honor
Each year, Food & Wine magazine shares their list for Best New Chefs in the country. Kelly Jacques – cofounder and chef of Ayu Bakehouse in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans – joins the ranks of...Show More
6) Episode 228: Three Full Days of Festival Acadiens et Creoles
In today’s episode, we’re highlighting this year’s Festival Acadien et Creoles in Lafayette with VP of Programming & Development Patrick Mould. The festival, as it’s known today, is in its 51st year o...Show More
7) Episode 227: Haunted French Quarter Hotels
Nicole Beauchamp is a world-renowned paranormal researcher with a soft spot for the spirit of the Crescent City. Her recent contribution to the paranormal world is her newest book “Haunted French Quar...Show More
8) Episode 226: City of West Monroe's Northeast Louisiana Celtic Fest
For a couple decades West Monroe has played host to the Louisiana Celtic Festival. While northeast louisiana might not strike many as the most celtic areas of the world, the festival brings together t...Show More
9) Episode 225: Lake Charles Mayor Reflects on Hurricane Rita 20 Years Later
This year marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the greater New Orleans area. But, less than a month later, southwest Louisiana was hit by one of the strongest Atlantic hu...Show More
10) Episode 224: NBC Night News' Tom Llamas Shares His Connection to Louisiana
Earlier this summer Tom Llamas took over the reigns as the anchor and managing editor of NBC’s Nightly News. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, and married to a local New Orleanian, the Big ...Show More