Episode 10
Two Towns and a Scenic River
Monroe, Louisiana is the town that put the pop in Coca-Cola and is near prehistoric mounds and a crop duster service that turned into a major airline. Monroe and its sister city West Monroe are separated by the Ouachita River that wins accolades for being scenic. Guest: Sheila Snow of the Monroe/West Monroe CVB
Episode 9
Of Pirates, Cajuns and Cowboys
Lake Charles is close enough to Texas to have a cowboy influence, close enough to the Atchafalaya to have a Cajun influence and close enough to the swamps to have once been a hangout for pirates. Unfortunately, it is also close enough to have been on the path of Hurricane Laura. Guest: Eric Cormier a former journalist who is now an official of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.
Episode 8
Rock and Blues with a Cajun Accent
Historian Shane Bernard has stories to tell not only about his dad, Rod Bernard, but also about the music that echoed across Louisiana during the early days of rock and roll. Bernard shares intriguing insights about Cajun and Creole history and about the evolution of the Tabasco empire. Guest: Shane Bernard, historia.
