Louisiana Lens - EP 193
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Release Date: 10/20/2023
Saving Mr. Bingle
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today’s episode is all about Mr. Bingle, a beloved local Christmas character created by a department store. Joining me is author Sean Patrick Doles who created a fairy tale called Saving Mr. Bingle. We discuss Mr. Bingle's history as well as Sean's book.
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EP 218 - A Health Update & The River Rats Reprise
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today’s episode is about the Mississippi River batture, and specifically the people who’ve chosen to live on that sliver of land over the years. To help me explore this culture I’ve enlisted the help of Macon Fry, author of the book They Called Us River Rats, and himself an inhabitant of the batture.
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Mosquito Supper Club - EP217
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
My guest is an author, a chef, and perhaps most importantly a Cajun woman, in love with her native land and way of life. Melissa Martin joins me to talk about the restaurant, her latest cookbook, Bayou, Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life, and more.
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The Skeleton House - EP216
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
For more than 40 years, the Berger House at 6000 St. Charles Avenue is transformed each Halloween into the Skeleton House. The lawn is covered with dozens of skeletons, each with a costume and a name. In 2024, the skeletons embraced the arrival of Taylor Swift and her Eras tour. Join me as I learn all about it from Louellen Berger.
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Porgy’s Seafood Market
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
My guests today are the co-owners of Porgy's Seafood Market, a local market and restaurant with a focus on Louisiana caught seafood.
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Listener Questions - EP214
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
This week, we answer questions about New Orleans from listeners like you!
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Shaka Zulu Big Chief of the Golden Feather Nation - EP213
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today's guest tells us about the tradition of black New Orleanians masking in Indian suits.
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Anais St John - EP 212
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
My guest today, Miss Anais St. John, is an entertainer, performer and a teacher.
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Working on the Mississippi River - EP211
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Ever wondered what it's like to work on the Mississippi River? Today, we go behind the scenes with Todd Clower, CEO of Harbor Towing and Fleeting.
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Black Creole Chronicles - EP210
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
My guest today is an author, folklorist, educator, scholar, and former Poet Laureate of Louisiana. Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy writes about her life as a black Creole in her 7th Ward neighborhood, as well as about the larger perspective of the black experience, in Louisiana and beyond. This discussion was a joy. I hope you enjoy it, too.
info_outlineLouisiana Lens: A Visual Journey Louisiana with John Lawrence
Discover the captivating history of Louisiana through a lens in John Lawrence's new book. From the elegant autochrome process to the timeless allure of Mardi Gras, these photographs transport you to a bygone era. Now, after four decades of curating historic New Orleans photographs, he unveils Louisiana Lens, a captivating book that takes you on an immersive journey through time.
In this episode of Final Cuts, host Mark Bologna sits down with John Lawrence, the former curator of the Historic New Orleans Collection's photography holdings. Lawrence recently released a book called Louisiana Lens, which showcases a hundred photographs from the collection.
Lawrence's passion for photography led him to become the curator of photographs, shaping the growth of the collection over the years. The goal of his book was to select 100 photographs that represent the development of photographic technology and offer individual interpretations to each viewer.
Through images accompanied by narratives, the book allows readers to explore the multilayered nature of each photograph, weaving together the immutable characteristics of the image, its historical context, and the personal interpretation of the viewer.
Whether you're a photography enthusiast or simply interested in the history of Louisiana, this episode provides a deeper understanding of the state's rich history through the lens of photography. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and dive into the captivating world of Louisiana's history through the camera lens.
"A photograph needs to be appreciated for what it was then at that moment, but also through the lens of today." - John Lawrence