The Sunshine Bridge

A conversation with Janet Humphreys, President of the Pointe Coupee Historical Society, about the process of organizing and archiving the 30,000-record collection of radioman Lew Carter.  Lew was well-known for his show "Sunday Baroque" on WRKF-FM as well as his "Dixieland" show and "Big Bands and Old Favorites" and was also influential in south Louisiana radio as creator of the Classic Rock format with WCKW and for his support in the beginnings of Black Gospel station, WXOK.Pointe Coupee Historical Society: https://www.pointecoupeehistoricalsociety.com/

Some opinions of the Russia-Ukraine war I gathered at the Mall of Louisiana.Fact check on U.S.-Ukraine biolab disinformation:  https://www.newsweek.com/us-biological-weapons-ukraine-labs-germ-warfare-1685956TSB Program and Default Photo credit: "The Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. James Parish in Louisiana" (15 April 2009, Sewtex(talk)/WikimediaCommons, CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported (Creative Commons)) www.structurae.net, Media ID: 216264

Some opinions of the Russia-Ukraine war I gathered at the Mall of Louisiana.Fact checks:- number of anti-war arrests in Russia: OVD info website:  https://ovdinfo.org/ in Russian, translated to English via Google Translate: https://ovdinfo-org.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp-top world economies: https://www.investopedia.com/insights/worlds-top-economies/TSB Program and Default Photo credit: "The Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. James Parish in Louisiana" (15 April 2009, Sewtex(talk)/WikimediaCommons, CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported (Creative Commons)) www.structurae.net, Media ID: 216264

President of Atlas Foundation, Dr. Fevzi Sarac, talks about sharing community through interfaith and intercultural dialogue as well as through events and activities Atlas Foundation offers. We talk about Atlas Foundation's new building and its opening with its International Women's Day event on March 4th at 6PM.Information about Atlas Foundation can be found:Website: http://atlaslouisiana.org/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AtlasFoundationLATwitter: @AtlasFoundNOLADr. Sarac spoke about the Hizmet Movement during our conversation.  Information on that can be found at https://afsv.orgTSB Program and Default Photo credit: "The Sunshine Bridge over the Mississippi River in St. James Parish in Louisiana" (15 April 2009, Sewtex(talk)/WikimediaCommons, CC-BY-SA 3.0 Unported (Creative Commons)) www.structurae.net, Media ID: 216264

Jason Devillier talks about the Mardi Gras parade tracker apps he's developed(Throw Me Something Bacchus and NOLA Parades) as well as an app he created which allows krewe members to send emergency communications to each other and first responders during a parade.Episode Photo credit: mlgravois at www.pixabay.com (https://pixabay.com/photos/mask-sparkling-mardi-gras-348590/)

A conversation with Baton Rouge-based musician, Cody Riker, about his journey to making his own music and how he stays true to his art.Links to Cody's music:https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07RM79C97/cody-rikerhttps://codyriker.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/cody-riker/1462503055https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZKDAOzOcDM7zCHG8hLvDA

An interview with Marisol Ramos of Baton Rouge about her experience during the 1994 Cuban Immigration Crisis and how she and her family have built a life here in Louisiana.*Note:  There is a Spanish language version of this interview which includes a transcription and translation available in Episode 11's Program Description.*Nota:  Tambien hicimos una entrevista en español que está disponible en "Episode 11."  Se encuentra la transcripción y traducción de ingles en la "Program Description" de ese episodio.

Una entrevista con Marisol Ramos de Baton Rouge de su experiencia durante La Crisis de Migración Cubana 1994 y cómo ha crecido su vida aquí en Luisiana(A Spanish language interview with Marisol Ramos of Baton Rouge about her experience in the 1994 Cuban Immigration Crisis and how she and her family have built their life here in Louisiana).*Note:  Transcription and English translation of this interview are available in the program description.  The transcription is listed first, and the translation can be found at the bottom.

A talk with Morgan Udoh, BR Walls Project Public Arts and Placemaking Program Coordinator, about how the project works, how to get involved, and the upcoming MLKFest 2022.The BR Walls Project: www.thewallsproject.org9 Drivers of Poverty: www.thewallsproject.org/onerougeInfo on MLKFest 2022: www.mlkholidaybr.com

A conversation with Gary Robertson, Executive Director of Adult Literacy Advocates, about teaching reading to adults.ALA website: https://www.adultliteracyadvocates.org/

At Millennial Park on Florida Blvd. across from the Baton Rouge General, there is a brand new and bright yellow reading nook.  Volunteers in Public Schools Baton Rouge partnered creatively partnered with schools and businesses to make it happen.  Kaia Simmons, Volunteer and Community Partners Director tells me all about how it came together, and we also talked about what it takes to keep kids in EBRP at reading level (Hint: It might be you).  website: https://vipsbr.orgYouTube: VIPSBatonRougeemail: [email protected]: 225-226-4700

An interview with Rob Payer about his radio career and teaching the Radio Training Program at WBRH/KBRH.

Dr. Terrence Chambers gives me a tour of ULL's solar farm, explains solar technology, and gives his thoughts on its future development.

I talk with Raynella Fontenot and Linda Langley, representing the Coushatta tribe, about the most recent Indian mound discovery off of Tiger Bend Road in Baton Rouge.