EPISODE · Mar 16, 2023 · 39 MIN
Episode 126: Tales of the Crawfish
from Louisiana Insider · host Louisiana Life Magazine
So, you thought you knew a lot about crawfish. Well, how about this? What global event triggered the interest in boiled crawfish in Louisiana? Sam Irwin, the author of the book “Louisiana Crawfish, A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean,” joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot, to tell tales of the crawfish including the impact that the critters had on the rice industry, the most productive growing areas and the ongoing debate over "sucking the heads." Also, Irwin, who is also a jazz musician and historian provides, for the first time ever, a live podcast musical interlude.
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So, you thought you knew a lot about crawfish. Well, how about this? What global event triggered the interest in boiled crawfish in Louisiana? Sam Irwin, the author of the book “Louisiana Crawfish, A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean,” joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot, to tell tales of the crawfish including the impact that the critters had on the rice industry, the most productive growing areas and the ongoing debate over "sucking the heads." Also, Irwin, who is also a jazz musician and historian provides, for the first time ever, a live podcast musical interlude.
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