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NOLA Journalist/Basketball fiend. Everyone has one, these opinions are my own, not endorsements.

New Orleans
Joined September 2013
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Usually coaches open doors for players, but sometimes players return the favor…btw, Mitchell Robinson of the NY Knicks/former Chalmette High grad is 7 feet tall, the other guy is 6’0. The story: fox8live.com/2024/07/16/new-…
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I’ll be returning to television in New Orleans as a member of Fox 8’s award winning newsroom. I’ve enjoyed podcasting these past few years, but it’s time for me to back to the visual side of storytelling. I’ll see some of ya’ll on air in a few weeks😎 fox8live.com/2024/05/09/vete…
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Would a third weekend of #Jazzfest in #NOLA be a good thing? That's one of the questions I had for Quint Davis, producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival before it kicks off next week (4/25). Listen to the convo: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Massive cargo ships, like the one that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, aren't seen in #NOLA at the Port of New Orleans because they can't move under it. Port NOLA is building something downriver to bring in bigger cargo ships, listen to the pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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If you grew up in #NOLA or along the Gulf South, the you know #Easter candy like Heavenly Hash and Gold Brick Egg. I went inside the Elmer Chocolate factory to see how the magic is made, listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Abita Beer got its start in Abita Springs, #Louisiana and it's probably why the small town is "famous". It's also home to the Abita Springs Opry, now in its 22nd season. It’s made the small town a big destination for music. Listen to the pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Crawfish prices in #Louisiana have been pretty nuts this year, so I went to a crawfish farm to try and find out who sets these prices. The answer is kind of a mystery, listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I sat down with the “Pirate Oncologist” to talk about why cancer is particularly deadly in #Louisiana and what he learned form his own cancer journey, listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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As the Archdiocese in #NOLA is working through its bankruptcy case, it's moving ahead with a plan to close or merge more than a dozen parishes, including Our Lady Star of the Sea where members are trying to save their church: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I spent years in newsrooms, and have seen their staffs and budgets shrink. Those were for profit newsrooms. So, when I saw a fairly new nonprofit newsroom in #NOLA, I wanted to see how it plans to run when many profit-driven newsrooms are cutting back. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The Endymion parade is one of the biggest of #MardiGras season in #NOLA. When it rolls this year, it'll be an emotional experience since it'll be the first time the Krewe has rolled since the death of founding captain, Ed Muniz, listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Who has the best King Cake? That's a debate that never seems to end in #NOLA. People are making runs on King Cake during a shorter #MardiGras season this year, so I dedicated a podcast episode to the craze around it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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GOP in control of state government in #Louisiana. Jeff Landry, a model #MAGA Republican, was recently inaugurated as governor. GOP holds a supermajority in the state legislature. My convo w/a political science professor about why Dems can’t stop them: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I was the kid reading comics books and watching Thundercats & Voltron. I recently went to @FANEXPONOLA to see how the nerd community in #NOLA and region has grown. Listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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For some, a New Year’s resolution could be sobriety. I figured, let’s hear from someone who decided to stop drinking. Maggie Darling is a NOPD homicide detective who went cold turkey three years ago. We had a very honest convo about why, listen to the pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The #SugarBowl kicks off in a few days here in #NOLA. It’s been part of the College Football Playoff for years, but its contract w/the CFP expires in 2 years and there’s no guarantee it’ll remain in the playoff picture after that. Listen to the pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The OG Yat of Christmas. It wouldn’t quite be #Christmas in #NOLA without the music of Benny Grunch and the Bunch. After some health issues, Benny is playing some gigs again. Listen to the podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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How do you find faith while living in hellish conditions? Part two of my story with “Alex” focuses on how a seminary program at Louisiana State Penitentiary, aka Angola, changed his life while serving life in prison. Listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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