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Listen to the voices that are rebuilding New Orleans. We will be interviewing city leaders, executives, artisans and many other New Orleanians to hear how they are rebuilding their lives and businesses. From time to time, we may even have a national celebrity on our show. Visit often to hear how New Orleans is being rebuilt into a true twenty first century city while continuing to embrace its seventeenth century charm.
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Julia Bland, Executive Director of the Louisiana Children's Museum from 2008-11-17T07:27:23
Julia Bland is Executive Director of the Louisiana Children's Museum. Julia, a native of Tennessee, graduated from Newcomb College, began with the Museum as a volunteer, and has never left. When as...
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Ned Sublette, author of The World That Made New Orleans from 2008-11-17T07:24:06
Ned Sublette is the author of The World That Made New Orleans. Ned take us on a tour of his book that explores many of the outside influences that have helped make New Orleans culture what it is to...
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Jonah Dowling, Chairman of the Louisiana Landmark Society's New Orleans Nine Committee. from 2008-11-17T07:19:36
Jonah Dowling is Chairman of the Louisiana Landmark Society's New Orleans Nine Committee."The New Orleans Nine is a list of nine buildings endangered of being demolished", Jonah explains. The purpo...
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Chef Brian Landry with world famous Galatoire's Restaurant. from 2008-11-17T07:19:14
Chef Brian Landry is head chef at world famous Galatoire's Restaurant. Chef Brian tells us about his first place finish in the preliminary Great American Seafood Cookoff competition. He describes G...
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Jennifer Weishaupt Mid-City New Orleans restaurateurs. from 2008-11-17T07:19:11
Jennifer Weishaupt and her husband are the owners of The Ruby Slipper Cafe in Mid-City New Orleans. Jennifer, originally from New York, explains why she has made New Orleans home and how she came t...
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Nathan Rothstein is Executive Director of New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals from 2008-11-17T07:05:30
Nathan Rothstein is Executive Director of New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals (YURP). Nathan explains how YURP helps young professionals find avenues to express their talents and move ...
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"Morgus the Magnificent"solves the world's economic crisis with the FAT TAX from 2008-11-01T19:24:12
Dr. Morgus, also known as"Morgus the Magnificent", is New Orleans' preeminent Doctor of Science. A member of the"Higher Order", Dr. Morgus specializes in Morgusian Science. The unenlightened may ca...
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Bill Borah talks about the City Charter amendment vote on November 4, 2008 from 2008-11-01T19:23:20
Bill Borah is a land use attorney who has work tirelessly to amend the city charter regarding city planning. New Orleanians will vote on this important amendment on November 4th, 2008. Hurricane Ka...
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Ed Blakely, New Orleans Recovery Czar from 2008-06-19T15:27:02
Ed Blakely is the New Orleans Recovery Czar. Ed tells us that the city has recently started receiving substantial Federal funds as of November, 2007. These funds have allowed the city to dramatical...
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Lori Nesser, owner of La Peniche restaurant from 2008-06-19T15:24:27
Lori Nesser is the owner of La Peniche, a popular restaurant in the Faubourg Marigny. Lori explains the importance of neighborhood businesses in New Orleans and tells us how they help make the city...
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Elizabeth Williams, President of the Southern Food&Beverage Museum from 2008-06-19T15:21:34
Elizabeth Williams is President of the Southern Food&Beverage Museum, the latest addition to New Orleans' rich museum landscape. The museum features Southern food and drink and also spotlights farm...
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Kacey Hill, Public Relations Officer for The National WWII Museum from 2008-05-24T09:21:52
Kacey Hill is Public Relations Officer for The National WWII Museum, formally The D-Day Museum. Kacey explains the museum received a congressional mandate and is now the official WWII museum of the...
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Jim Letten, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 2008-05-02T17:59:06
Jim Letten is the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Jim tells us how he first became interested in the Law. He explains what the U.S. Attorney's office does and talks about one o...
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Elyse Luray is an appraiser, auctioneer, and one of PBS television's"History Detectives" from 2008-04-27T22:28:19
Elyse Luray is an appraiser, auctioneer, and one of PBS television's"History Detectives". Elyse explains why history is so important and why people are fascinated by the past. She talks about the h...
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Suzanne Lapin, President of MakeNewOrleansHome.com from 2008-04-24T22:36:25
Suzanne Lapin is President of MakeNewOrleansHome.com. This organization actively promotes New Orleans as an attractive relocation destination."It's really important, I feel, for the city to start t...
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Marci Schramm, Executive Director for the French Quarter Festival, Inc. from 2008-04-11T00:54:02
Marci Schramm is Executive Director for the French Quarter Festival, Incorporated. Marci gives us a preview of the 2008 French Quarter Festival, April 11 -13. This year marks the 25th anniversary o...
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Ronnie Kole is a world renowned musician and philanthropist from 2008-04-11T00:52:02
Ronnie Kole is a world renowned musician and philanthropist. Ronnie talks about two of his proudest music achievements: his recent"Louis Prima Arts and Entertainment Award", and his upcoming induct...
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Cesar Burgos, Chairman of the Board for New Orleans' Regional Transit Authority from 2008-03-21T22:59:54
Cesar Burgos is Chairman of the Board for New Orleans' Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Cesar reflects on the damages Hurricane Katrina caused to RTA and its fleet. Despite the losses RTA sustaine...
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"Doc"Hawley is a river pilot who specializes in steam driven sternwheelers from 2008-03-02T22:40:25
"Doc"Hawley is a river pilot who specializes in steam driven sternwheelers. For over 30 years,"Doc"has captained the Steamboat NATCHEZ up and down the Mississippi River past New Orleans. After deca...
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Brian Landry, Vice President of Marketing for Children's Hospital from 2008-02-17T18:54:50
Brian Landry is Vice President of Marketing for Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Brian tells us that Children's Hospital accepts all children, regardless of their ability to pay. He describes th...
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Carnival Krewe captain of Thoth from 2008-02-03T23:36:49
Our guest this week is the captain of Thoth. Thoth, a Carnival Krewe, or organization, began in 1947. Ever since"Reconstruction"following the Civil War, the identity of Thoth's Captain has remained...
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Dominique Rizzo, owner of La Boulangerie describes the original French King Cake from 2008-01-27T23:52:26
Dominique Rizzo is the owner of La Boulangerie, a popular French bakery located on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Since we are in the Carnival Season, Dominique describes the original French King...
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French Market Coffee Company's Jesyka Bartlett, fourth generation family co-owner. from 2008-01-21T09:56:14
Jesyka Bartlett is the fourth generation Bartlett to work at the French Market Coffee Company. Her family co-owns this New Orleans based business along with the Dodge family. French Market Coffee C...
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Arthur Hardy, New Orleans Mardi Gras expert and historian from 2008-01-16T20:26:39
Arthur Hardy, Mardi Gras expert and historian, publishes the annual Mardi Gras Guide. Arthur shares the big news for Carnival 2008: the Krewe of Endymeon's long awaited return to its pre-Katrina Mi...
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Patty Gay, Executive Director of the Preservation Resource Center from 2008-01-13T22:54:48
Patty Gay is Executive Director of the Preservation Resource Center. She explains how the PRC focuses on saving and promoting our neighborhoods, architecture, and culture. Patty tells us about the ...
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Robert Lyall, General and Artistic Director for the New Orleans Opera Association from 2008-01-07T00:57:56
Robert Lyall is General and Artistic Director for the New Orleans Opera Association. Robert describes Hurricane Katrina's extensive damage to the opera's traditional venue, The Theatre of Performin...
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David Rubenstein, owner of Rubensteins on Canal Street in New Orleans from 2007-12-26T21:59:23
David Rubenstein is the owner of Rubensteins, one of New Orleans premiere clothing stores. David describes the challenges his store faced following Hurricane Katrina and why he decided to reopen. F...
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Bonnie Goldblum, Executive Director of Longue Vue House&Gardens from 2007-12-18T14:19:47
Bonnie Goldblum is Executive Director of Longue Vue House&Gardens. Philanthropists Edgar Bloom Stern, a New Orleans cotton broker, and his wife, Edith Rosenwald Stern, an heiress to the Sears-Roebu...
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Beau Bassich, Executive Director of the City Park Improvement Association from 2007-12-09T22:28:28
Beau Bassich is Executive Director of the City Park Improvement Association in New Orleans. Beau talks about the recent reopening of the park's historic carousel, extensively refurbished following ...
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Lenny Vangilder, Director of Publicity for the New Orleans Fair Grounds from 2007-11-30T07:53:11
Lenny Vangilder is Director of Publicity for the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots. Lenny reflects on the damages caused by Hurricane Katrina and the Fair Grounds' efforts to recover. ...
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James Bernazzani, FBI special agent in charge of New Orleans. from 2007-11-20T21:31:09
James Bernazzani is the FBI special agent in charge of New Orleans. We met in Audubon Park, near his uptown home, to talk about how the FBI has taken on non-traditional roles since Katrina. These ...
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Marc Robért II, owner of Robért Fresh Market in Lakeview from 2007-11-14T23:33:47
Marc Robért II, owner of Robért Fresh Market, explains his commitment to Lakeview and New Orleans:"This is a very strong area...and I am confident this area will come back". Marc's wife, Darlene, ...
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Sandy Whann, owner of Leidenheimer Bakery talks about New Orleans French Bread from 2007-11-07T07:39:43
Sandy Whann, owner of Leidenheimer Bakery, is the great grandson of its founder, George Leidenheimer. Sandy tells us about the challenges his company faced re-opening following Hurricane Katrina a...
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Blain Kern--"Mr. Mardi Gras"--talks about his Haunted House from 2007-10-28T22:41:20
Mardi Gras World owner Blain Kern--"Mr. Mardi Gras"--talks about his Haunted House and special Halloween Night Gala. Blain is donating 50 percent of the event proceeds to local first responders and...
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David Kahn, Director of the Louisiana State Museum from 2007-10-21T23:19:46
David Kahn is the Director of the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans. David talks about"GOLD", the exciting new exhibit that opened October 20 and runs through January 2, 2008."The exhibit was d...
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Kenneth Ferdinand is Executive Director for the French Market Corporation. from 2007-10-13T21:59:02
Kenneth Ferdinand describes the Market’s newly completed renovation and updates us on those currently in progress. Kenneth emphasizes the importance of camaraderie in New Orleans today: “We know ho...
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Linda Gonzales, Assistant Executive Director of the New Orleans Mission from 2007-10-10T22:10:18
Linda Gonzales is Assistant Executive Director of the New Orleans Mission. Linda describes the damages the Mission sustained following
Hurricane Katrina and she explains the Mission's services.<...
Charlie Martinez is General Manager of Landry's Seafood House from 2007-09-30T08:51:14
Charlie Martinez is General Manager of Landry's Seafood House. The only restaurant remaining on the New Orleans lakefront since Hurricane Katrina. Landry's occupies the old site of Bart's restauran...
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Norm Abram, master carpenter with This Old House, TV's popular home improvement program from 2007-09-23T21:38:49
Norm Abram, master carpenter with This Old House, TV's popular home improvement program, will be filming ten This Old House episodes here in New Orleans. The series will tell the story of several i...
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Jim LeBlanc is President and CEO of Volunteers of America for New Orlean from 2007-09-18T21:59:45
Jim describes how Katrina affected the organization's staffing and its many properties."However,"he says,"we are bouncing back well". Jim points out that Katrina has crystallized his purpose at VOA...
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Sandy Rosenthal is the founder and executive director for Levees.org from 2007-09-09T22:58:36
Sandy Rosenthal is the founder and executive director for Levees.org. Sandy founded Levees.org because as a New Orleanian she felt compelled to get the word out that the levee failures were a man m...
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Gregory Schramel, Artistic Director for the New Orleans Ballet Theatre from 2007-09-06T07:47:30
New Orleans native Gregory Schramel, Artistic Director for the New Orleans Ballet Theatre, founded NOBT in 2002."As soon as we opened after Katrina we had more students then ever", Gregory says. Th...
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Ron Biava, Executive Director of the New Orleans Public Library Foundation from 2007-08-25T08:37:07
Ron Biava is the Executive Director of the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Ron tells us they are back to about half of their pre-Katrina staff and just added their latest temporary branch on...
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Sinesio Canseco, owner of Canseco's Esplanade Market from 2007-08-19T11:15:13
Sinesio Canseco is the owner of Canseco's Esplanade Market . Sinesio opened his Esplanade location on August 2, 2007, much to the delight of residents in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood. Sinesio...
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Al Johnson, affectionately known as"Carnival Time Al Johnson", a true New Orleans musical treasure from 2007-08-06T23:11:05
Virtually all New Orleanians know Al Johnson affectionately as"Carnival Time Al Johnson". A genuine New Orleans musical treasure, Al wrote one of Mardi Gras' most popular songs--,"Carnival Time"-- ...
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Alexis Jacknow, member of the NOLA Project, a nonprofit theatrical company from 2007-07-30T20:14:09
Alexis Jacknow is a member of the NOLA Project, a nonprofit theatrical company in New Orleans. She recently directed Wind in the Willows, based on Kenneth Grahame's children's classic. The play is ...
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Cindy Mandina, co-owner of Mandina's Restaurant in Mid-City New Orleans from 2007-07-27T21:04:25
Cindy Mandina is the co-owner of Mandina's Restaurant in Mid-City New Orleans. Mandina's defines the essence of traditional New Orleans neighborhood cooking. Cindy tell us about the damage that res...
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Randy Feldman, President and General Manager of WYES TV from 2007-07-19T16:43:40
Randy Feldman is President and General Manager of WYES, one of two Public Broadcasting television stations in New Orleans. Randy describes the Herculean effort involved to get the station--a favori...
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John Blancher, owner of Rock'n' Bowl in New Orleans Mid-City from 2007-07-07T18:41:41
John Blancher is the owner of Rock'n' Bowl in New Orleans Mid-City. In operation since 1988, Rock'n' Bowl has become a New Orleans icon, to the delight of both young and old. John recounts how he h...
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Johnny Blancher, co-owner of Ye Olde College Inn talks about their reopening. from 2007-06-30T17:33:29
Johnny Blancher is co-owner of Ye Olde College Inn. When locals think of their favorite neighborhood New Orleans restaurants, College Inn is high on the list. Locals were thrilled when the restaura...
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Teddy Pierre, masonry craftsman and vice president of the New Orleans Craft Guild from 2007-06-26T22:59:20
Teddy Pierre is a masonry craftsman. He describes his work restoring old tombs and explains the importance of using proper materials. Teddy is vice president of the New Orleans Craft Guild and he i...
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Earl Barthé, retired plasterer and now plastering historian from 2007-06-10T21:24:12
Earl Barthé's family company specializes in historical plastering. Mr. Barthé, a retired plasterer himself, is now a plastering historian. Plaster is in Earl's blood: the Barthé family has been pla...
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Beth Galante, director of Global Green talks about energy and the environment from 2007-06-02T21:53:21
Beth Galante is the director of Global Green in New Orleans. The local office functions as an educational center to show residents how to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient and e...
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Ivory Coco, retired streetcar motorman explains the working of this beloved New Orleans relic. from 2007-05-28T15:09:18
Ivory Coco, a retired streetcar motorman, operated streetcars from 1971-2004. We tour one of the St. Charles Streetcars as Ivory explains the working of this beloved New Orleans relic. He shares hi...
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Brian Williams, popular NBC Nightly News Anchor talks about New Orleans from 2007-05-17T23:08:33
Brian Williams, popular NBC Nightly News Anchor, experienced Hurricane Katrina first hand when he and his crew rode out the storm in the Superdome. Brian clearly has great affection for New Orleans...
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Leslie Kramer, owner of Equest Farm in New Orleans City Park from 2007-05-11T20:29:39
Leslie Kramer is the owner of Equest Farm in New Orleans City Park. Since Hurricane Katrina, many people are taking riding lessons because, as they tell Leslie,"Life is too short and I've always wa...
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Beth Ribblett co-owner of Swirl, wine shop from 2007-05-04T20:39:13
Beth Ribblett co-owns Swirl with Kerry Tully. The retail wine shop, located in historic Faubourg St. John, opened in 2006. Beth explains how she found the courage to embark on a new business ventur...
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Pierre Hilzim, President and CEO of Kajun Kettle and creator of Crawfish Monica from 2007-05-02T12:56:27
Pierre Hilzim is the President and CEO of Kajun Kettle. Many locals are devoted fans of Pierre's famous creation: Crawfish Monica. Pierre tells us how this New Orleans Jazz Fest favorite came to be...
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Susann McMahon, founder and executive director of ActiveMusic from 2007-05-01T15:31:52
Susann McMahon is founder and executive director of ActiveMusic, a national nonprofit fundraising organization raising money for GlobalGreen's rebuild New Orleans Green project. The fundraising auc...
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Hicham Khodr, new owner of the legendary Camellia Grill in New Orleans from 2007-04-27T20:08:07
Hicham Khodr is the proud new owner of the legendary Camellia Grill. Although not a New Orleans native, Hicham has lived here for 25 years and understands what Camellia Grill means to New Orleanian...
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Dr. Michael White, musician, historian, composer, and educator from 2007-04-12T23:52:37
Dr. Michael White, a musician, historian, composer, and educator, believes this is an interesting time for New Orleans music:"We are more appreciative of our traditions". Dr. White goes on to expla...
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Judy Spellman, Gospel and Jazz singer and performer at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from 2007-04-06T01:27:12
Judy Spellman is a local singer and the daughter of New Orleans musician Benny Spellman, who was best known for his hits,"Lipstick Traces"and"Fortune Teller". Judy, who will perform at the New Orle...
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Reggie Scanlan, bass guitar player for the Radiators from 2007-03-31T22:01:35
Reggie Scanlan is the bass guitar player for the internationally known"Radiators". We have fun talking about the story behind the name"Radiators"and how the group coined the term"Fish Head Music". ...
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Valerie Robinson, chairman of the Old Algiers RiverFest from 2007-03-25T19:10:29
Valerie Robinson is chairman of the Old Algiers RiverFest, and President of Old Algiers Main Street Corporation. She describes how the Old Algiers RiverFest arose out of a community concert project...
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Salvadore Serio, Vice President of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation from 2007-03-16T15:02:43
Salvadore Serio is the Vice President of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation which operates the Italian American Museum.The Museum showcases famous New Orleans Italians including one of New...
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Fatma Aydin, with the newly opened La Vita restaurant from 2007-03-07T12:48:12
Fatma Aydin is an owner and the general manager of the newly opened La Vita restaurant in Fauberg St. John. Born in Turkey, Fatma has the spirit and love for New Orleans of a true Crescent City nat...
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Dr. Henri Roca from LSU speaks on Integrated Medicine from 2007-03-01T21:32:07
Dr. Henri Roca is the Section Chief for the Integrated Medicine Section at LSU Medical Center. According to Dr. Roca,"Intergrated Medicine is a form of Holistic Medicine that brings all types of co...
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Monsignor Kern, Monsignor at historic Saint Louis Cathedral from 2007-02-23T21:18:35
Monsignor Kern is the Monsignor at historic Saint Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. On Ash Wednesday, the Holy Day following Mardi Gras, we talked about the meaning of the Lenten Season in the...
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"Morgus the Magnificent"solves the New Orleans crime problem from 2007-02-17T21:28
Dr. Morgus, also known as"Morgus the Magnificent", updates us on Chopsley's love life and Chopsley's unusual way of impressing girls.We talk a little about Mardi Gras 2007, then move on to more ser...
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Charles Hamilton, president of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club from 2007-02-16T15:44:50
Charles Hamilton is the president of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Charles is a wealth of information about the organization's history. He describes Zulu's early beginnings and the memorab...
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Arthur Hardy, New Orleans Mardi Gras authority, talks about Mardi Gras 2007. from 2007-02-09T11:29:11
Arthur Hardy, nationally recognized authority on New Orleans Mardi Gras, publishes"Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide". Arthur shares the good news that Mardi Gras 2007-- the second Carnival celebrati...
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Carlton Dufrechou is the director of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation from 2007-02-02T17:44:33
Carlton Dufrechou is the director of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. Carlton describes the organization's role as catalyst and facilitator. The Foundation brings together diverse parties t...
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Scott Cowen, President of Tulane University from 2007-01-28T20:55:33
Scott Cowen is the President of Tulane University. In this interview Scott recalls how the University was on life support for the first two months following Hurricane Katrina.To ensure the Universi...
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Mary Beth Romig with the New Orleans Convention and Visitor Bureau from 2007-01-18T22:08:39
Mary Beth Romig is Director of Communications and Public Relations for the New Orleans Convention and Visitor Bureau. She describes how the fully restored Convention Center is even better than befo...
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Bobby Herbert, former Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints from 2007-01-12T00:14:29
Bobby Herbert, former Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, shares his thoughts on the team's upcoming playoff game. According to Bobby, the stars are lined up for the Saints. He predicts the pla...
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Hokie Gajan, former Running Back for the New Orleans Saints from 2007-01-09T17:57:04
Hokie Gajan is a former Running Back for the New Orleans Saints football team. Hokie talks about the Saints' division championship this season and how the team has exceeded everyone's highest expec...
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Rocco Vitale III with Pyrotecnico, the fireworks display company that is donating the fireworks for New Orleans' New Year's Eve riverfront celebration. from 2006-12-27T18:50:14
Rocco Vitale III is the Louisiana General Manager for Pyrotecnico, a fireworks display company. The family owned company is donating the fireworks display for New Orleans' New Year's Eve riverfront...
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Julie LaCour, Director of Special Events for New Orleans City Park from 2006-12-18T20:31:11
Julie LaCour is the Director of Special Events for New Orleans City Park and organizer of"Celebration In The Oaks". She is particulary excited about the old fashioned French Christmas exhibit depic...
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Peggy Scott Laborde, host of"Steppin' Out", and Senior Producer for WYES TV from 2006-12-08T11:28:35
Peggy Scott Laborde, the host of"Steppin' Out", is Senior Producer for WYES, New Orleans Public Broadcasting television station. Peggy is well known for her documentaries chronicling New Orleans' h...
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Andrew Ramsey, whose family co-owns the Simon Hubig Company, takes me on a tour of their plant, where the famous Hubig's Pies are made. from 2006-12-02T00:33:11
The Ramsey and Bowman families co-own the Simon Hubig Company, maker of New Orleans' favorites, Hubig's Pies. Andrew Ramsey takes me on a tour of their plant, where the famous sweet treats are made...
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Leah Chase, chef at Dooky Chase restaurant and culinary icon in New Orleans. from 2006-11-26T22:56:25
Leah Chase is the chef at Dooky Chase restaurant and a culinary icon in New Orleans. I interviewed her in her FEMA trailer, where she talked about the return of Dooky Chase. We also talked about Cr...
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Tommye Myrick is the Executive Director of the New Orleans African American Museum from 2006-11-19T08:59:31
Tommye Myrick is the Executive Director of the New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture, and History. The museum, damaged during Katrina, has re-opened in Treme, an early African-America...
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Paul Soniat, Director of New Orleans City Park Botanical Gardens. from 2006-11-13T10:05:47
Paul Soniat is the Director of New Orleans City Park Botanical Gardens. Paul describes the damage the gardens sustained following Katrina and the generous gift that made it possible to re-open to t...
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Rob Couhig, New Orleans attorney and former mayoral candidate from 2006-11-03T06:27:17
Rob Couhig, a New Orleans attorney and former mayoral candidate, talks about the election, his decision to run, and his volunteer service to the mayor during Mayor Nagin's first 100 days. Rob discu...
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Dr. Morgus, aka"Morgus the Magnificent"returns and raises New Orleans' I.Q. from 2006-10-29T06:32:09
Dr. Morgus, also known as"Morgus the Magnificent", enlightens us about"Morgusian Science"and the esoteric"Higher Order". In this rare interview Dr. Morgus explains how his revolutionary sports medi...
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Stephen Rehage, originator, producer, and owner of the"Voodoo Music Festival". from 2006-10-19T21:23:45
Stephen Rehage is the originator, producer, and owner of the"Voodoo Music Festival", one of only a few independently owned large music festivals in the country. Steve reflects on the importance of ...
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Ti Martin is an owner of Commander's Palace, one of New Orleans' and the country's finest dining institutions. Click on the link below to hear her interview. from 2006-10-13T14:36:24
Ti Martin is an owner of Commander's Palace, one of New Orleans' and the country's finest dining institutions. Ti tells us about the emotional grand opening just over a year after Katrina wreaked h...
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Gary Ostroske, President of United Way for the Greater New Orleans. Part 2 of his interview from 2006-10-06T12:43:30
Ti Martin is an owner of Commander's Palace, one of New Orleans' and the country's finest dining institutions. Ti tells us about the emotional grand opening just over a year after Katrina wreaked h...
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Gary Ostroske, President of United Way for the Greater New Orleans area. from 2006-10-03T10:20:35
Gary Ostroske is the President of United Way for the New Orleans area. Gary tells us how their Canal Street offices fared in Katrina and describes United Way's assistance in the immediate aftermath...
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Anthony Bologna owner of Venezia Restaurant and Bar from 2006-09-24T04:05:17
Anthony Bologna, owner of Venezia Italian restaurant, talks about its much anticipated return to North Carrollton Avenue. Venezia restaurant, a beloved landmark in Mid-City New Orleans, has been a ...
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Phyllis Benoit principal at St. Benedict the Mooor School in Gentilly from 2006-09-19T09:49:36
Phyllis Benoit is the principal at St. Benedict the Moor School in Gentilly. She talks about the school's benefactors, a couple who have funded the school since 1998. Phyllis explains how this uniq...
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Sister Kathleen Pittman, a Sister of St. Joseph nun, she is currently working at St. Gabriel's in Gentilly. from 2006-09-02T07:06:37
Sister Kathleen continues her conversation about the devotion of St. Gabriel parishioners as they rebuild their lives and their parish. We also hear the story behind the mystery phone call she rece...
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Sister Kathleen Pittman, a Sister of St. Joseph nun, she is currently working at St. Gabriel's in Gentilly. from 2006-09-02T07:06:37
Sister Kathleen continues her conversation about the devotion of St. Gabriel parishioners as they rebuild their lives and their parish. We also hear the story behind the mystery phone call she rece...
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John Lawrence, Director of Museum Programs at The Historic New Orleans Collection from 2006-09-02T06:56:26
The Director of Museum Programs at The Historic New Orleans Collection tells about the many aspects of the museum. John describes the current exhibit,"City of Hope", a tribute to the spirit of New ...
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Richard Buchsbaum, Vice President of Food and Beverage for the Audubon Nature Institute from 2006-08-23T23:27:43
Today we go behind the scenes at Audubon Nature Institute with Richard Buchsbaum, Vice President of Food and Beverage. Richard explains that the Audubon Nature Institute is more than just the Zoo a...
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Richard Gruber, director of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art from 2006-08-11T08:23:20
Richard Gruber, director of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, brings us up to date on upcoming exhibits. He talks about the museum's unique role in post-Katrina New Orleans and its Katrina-related...
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Stephen Villavaso New Orleans city planner from 2006-08-04T11:26:28
City planning is the new buzz word in New Orleans post- Katrina. Stephen Villavaso, city planner for 30 years and president of Villavaso and Associates, was just awarded a contract to develop a cit...
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Jay Nix owner of Parkway Bakery a New Orleans tradition from 2006-07-28T00:52:11
Jay is the owner of Parkway Bakery and Tavern, just a block off Bayou Saint John near Esplanade Avenue. Parkway has been in operation since the early 1900's and Jay walks us through those early yea...
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Arthor Hardy, most well known as a Mardi Gras authority, talks about his involvement with Warren Easton as a new charter school. from 2006-07-23T09:42:28
Most of us know Arthur Hardy as a nationally recognized authority on New Orleans Mardi Gras and publisher of"Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide". Arthur's love for the city does not stop at Mardi Gras...
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René Brunet is the owner of the Prytania Theater from 2006-07-23T09:37:24
René Brunet is the owner of the Prytania Theater, the only independently owned single screen theater remaining in New Orleans. René recounts the early days of movie theaters including Vaudeville. H...
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Ron Kotteman, alias"The Roman Candy Man" from 2006-07-23T09:33:30
Ron Kotteman, alias"The Roman Candy Man", is still hitting the streets of New Orleans selling his Roman Candy. Ron reminisces about his grandfather who started the business and the adversities he h...
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Bob Becker, CEO of New Orleans City Park from 2006-07-23T09:30:09
Bob Becker, CEO of New Orleans City Park, opens with a brief history of how the park was founded. Bob recounts Katrina's damage to the park and shares the clean up and replanting process, and excit...
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Antoinette K-Doe, widow of beloved New Orlelans musical legend, Ernie K-Doe from 2006-07-23T09:24:33
Antoinette K-Doe, widow of beloved New Orleans musician Ernie K-Doe, tells of her Katrina experiences and how Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law Lounge fared. She describes her vision for New Orleans and ...
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Frank Davis with WWL TV in New Orleans from 2006-07-23T09:00:41
If you have lived in New Orleans for any time at all, you know Frank Davis with WWL TV. Whether Frank is cooking, fishing, or just being Frank, he is always"Naturally N’Awlins". Listen to Frank as ...
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Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News from 2006-07-23T08:43:56
Brian Williams is the anchor on the NBC Nightly News. Brian and NBC were the only national media in the Superdome as Katrina passed. Listen as he recounts his experiences in the Superdome during Ka...
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