One of the many things that makes New Orleans one of the most unique cities in North America is its history of Voodoo. When it comes to New Orleans Voodoo there is no figure more important than the great Marie Laveau. But despite her enormous fame in the city of New Orleans she remains an enigmatic and often misunderstood figure. The thick layer of legend th ... Show More
Nov 18
Episode #239 - Did a Welsh Prince Beat Columbus to the New World?
<p>There's a story that in the year 1170 a Prince from Wales, named Madoc, led a group of Welsh colonists over the Atlantic to North America. This group allegedly mingled with the local indigenous people and eventually assimilated into their culture. However, they left behind the ... Show More
1h 20m
May 2023
How Did New Orleans Become New Orleans? (Part One) with Dr. Kathryn Olivarius
New Orleans is a city in a swamp—a city, some argue, that should have never been built. So how did it become one of America’s most important sites in the 1800s, and a critical battleground in the American Civil War? This week, to mark the new season of Queer Eye, we’re exploring ... Show More
40 m
Jan 2024
49: Haunted New Orleans: Cursed Cemeteries, Voodoo Queens, and more
Come with me on my trip to one of the most haunted cities in the world, New Orleans. Which ghosts haunt the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1? Could Marie Laveau truly influence the legal system with her voodoo? And for as hard as I tried, did I actually see a ghost? Subscribe on Patreon ... Show More
46m 57s
Feb 2024
L'Histoire du Jazz : Sweet Home Chicago - 2/7
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<p><strong>L'Histoire du Jazz : Sweet Home Chicago - 2/7 </strong></p><p><strong>A la fois doux, ... Show More
5 m
Aug 2023
536 Literary New Orleans (with TR Johnson) | My Last Book with Len Webb and Vincent Williams
It's a trip to the Big Easy! The city of New Orleans is so famous for its music, its food, and its Mardi Gras mentality that it's sometimes overlooked as a magnet for writers like Walt Whitman, Zora Neale Hurston, and William Faulkner. In this episode, Jacke talks to New Orleans ... Show More
58m 18s
Jun 2022
Ep.1: Ylenia Carrisi
Un famosissimo caso di sparizione ancora oggi avvolto nel mistero. 1994, Ylenia, 24 anni, figlia della coppia forse più famosa d'Italia, si innamora della città del jazz, New Orleans. Sognatrice e spirito libero, decide di lasciare la famiglia e di vivere la sua avventura nella c ... Show More
27m 35s