All Episodes

107: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

106: Chuck Fest Is Back to Make Lake Charles Strut Its Stuff

105: The Great Southwest Louisiana Plate Lunch Draft

104: 100 Years of Live Theater in Lake Charles

103: Robin Barnes and Rusty Metoyer on What Connects Louisianians

102: Inside the Brewhouse at Crying Eagle

101: The Today Show Gave Us 30 Seconds. We Are Taking 30 Minutes.

100: 100 Reasons to Love Lake Charles

99: Made in SWLA, Built for America

98: Why Lake Charles Should Be on Every Bride's Radar

97: Be You, Be Proud, Be Festive in Lake Charles

96: Juneteenth is for Everyone in Southwest Louisiana

95: You’re Missing This Side of Lake Charles

94: Enjoy an Accessible Adventure with Self Fish Dreams

93: Free, Cheap, and Worth It in Louisiana’s Playground

92: Glamping on the Bayou

91: Southwest Louisiana is a birding haven

90: Meet Your Wine Tour Guide

89: Where Champions are Crowned

88: Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Iowa Chicken Run

SPECIAL EPISODE: Conferences, Planning and Partnerships

87: Pujo St. Cafe and Chuck Eats Restaurant Week

86: Louisiana Playground's Best of 2025 Awards

85: 2026 is Lake Charles' Year

84: Holiday Shopping in Southwest Louisiana

83: Shop the Cottage Co-Op in Sulphur

82: Building Downtown, One (Bux Kajun) Korner at a Time

81: Accessible Outdoor Adventures

80: Crying Eagle is an anchor on the lakefront

79: The Lost Hollows Haunted Trail

78: Family Fun in Lake Charles

77: Louisiana Tourism’s Big Week in Lake Charles

76: Imperial Calcasieu Museum: Where art and history collide

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2025 Fall Festivals and Events

75: Find your outdoor adventure at Grosse Savanne Lodge

74: Westlake is Winning

73: There's a beach for that

72: The Story Behind the Viral Win: L'Auberge, Josh & Jase

71: Make a splash at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park

70: The Voice of the Gumbeaux Gators

69: Mt. Rushmore of Lake Charles Must Dos

68: Biking Through the Lake

67: Connect with Nature & Science at Port Wonder

66: Be Amazed at Port Wonder

65: Satisfying your sweet tooth

64: Feel like a kid again at Game2Life

63: The Pageantry of Mardi Gras

62: Pinch me, it's finally crawfish season

61: Find your sole mates with Run 337

60: Chuck Eats Restaurant Week is upon us

59: 2025 is a big year for entertainment in Lake Charles

58: 10 Years of the Golden Nugget

57: A Say Yes to the Venue reunion

56: Lake Charles is a global destination

55: McNeese basketball, the hottest ticket in town

54: Chasing Ghosts in Lake Charles

53: This ain't McNeese's first rodeo

52: Art in the heart of Lake Charles

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 Fall Festivals and Events

51: Wine and dine wisely at the Louisiana Food & Wine Festival

50: The Fall Weekend Draft

49: SOWELA is more than just a trade school

48: You want to know how the Boudin is made

47: Giddy up for fun at Almosta Ranch

46: Discover Pasta Lab, where art meets science

45: We are all orchestra people with Lake Charles Symphony

44: Batter up: Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators

43: Have a laugh with Lake Charles Comedy

42: Get Cultured with the Arts Council

41: Lake Charles is a southern city on the rise

40: Home sweet Home Fest

SPECIAL EPISODE: Music Festivals in Lake Charles

38: Play like a kid at Lake Area Adventures

37: Discover your inner nerd at CYPHACON

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 Mardi Gras Events Schedule

36: Celebrate Mardi Gras with the men of Omega Psi Phi

35: Krewe-zing into Mardi Gras season

SPECIAL EPISODE: 2024 Chuck Eats Restaurant Week

34: Get a taste of Latino culture at Area 337

33: Explore Sportsman's Paradise with SWLA Royalty

32: Get a taste of resort life at L'Auberge

31: Celebrate the Christmas Season Under the Oaks

30: Always a Good Bet: Horse Racing at Delta Downs

29: Southwest Louisiana is a Golfing Destination

28: Take in the performing arts at the Rosa Hart Theatre

27: Catch an event at the Burton Complex

26: Festival development with Smoke & Barrel

25: Be a sports betting Caesar at Horseshoe Casino

24: Louisiana Tourism with the Lt. Governor

SPECIAL EPISODE: Fall Festivals and Events in Lake Charles

23: Experience the Louisiana Food and Wine Festival

22: Entertainment is a Feeling at Golden Nugget

21: Hooked on SWLA Charter Fishing

20: Queen of Louisiana Seafood

19: Lake Charles’ Historic Charpentier District

18: Zydeco Music Roots in SWLA

Louisiana's Playground Podcast Trailer

SPECIAL EPISODE: Summer Festivals and Events in Lake Charles

17: Investing in Lake Charles with Mayor Hunter

16: Fly Local with Lake Charles Regional Airport