The Lagniappe Stories Podcast

Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans' new podcast "Future Ready" kicks off with a huge milestone. President & CEO Larry Washington is joined by Tarrell Brooks, the 1 millionth student served by JA New Orleans in its 70 year history of serving the region. Terrell, a Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge finalist, joins the series for an honest conversation about discipline, possibility, and what the next million students can learn from trusting their crazy ideas.

Chantze Duckworth sits down with civil rights icon Leona Tate to discuss her role in integrating New Orleans schools and her continued impact in the city.

In this episode of the Purple Podcast, St. Augustine High School explores the integration of Mardi Gras through firsthand accounts from alumni Robino Barnes (Class of ’69) and Carl Blouin Sr. (Class of ’55). A member of the Marching 100 during the year the parades were integrated, Barnes reflects on courage, tradition, and the role St. Aug played in reshaping Carnival history in New Orleans.

Deacon Lawson and Kingston Jones of St. Augustine High School sit down in the first Purple Podcast of 2026 with multi-Grammy nominated musician, and St. Augustine alumnus, Jenard Andrews. Jenard, a talented artist in his own right, comes from New Orleans musical royalty as the son of James Andrews and nephew of Trombone Shorty. He is currently a part of the legendary Rebirth Brass Band and has created his own band New Breed, which has just been nominated for their first Grammy.

In Episode 3 of Lagniappe Stories, we return to Guardians of the Garden with @artsneworleans' Young Artist Movement. This chapter highlights artists Ben Volta, Ivben Taqiy, Jade Meyers, Jahvon Meyers, and Lamaj Mathis as they reflect on collaboration, creativity, and reclaiming space through public art at the Orleans Parish Justice Center. Listen as they speak on ways art becomes a force for justice. #LagniappeStories #YoungArtistMovement

Delgado Community College’s Workforce Development Center presents Lagniappe Stories, a new podcast + video series spotlighting the changemakers of New Orleans. In this episode, we continue the discussion about the installation of Guardians of the Garden created by Arts New Orleans. Join Judge Arthur Hunter and, Artist, Ron Bechet as they discuss the foundation of the Young Artist Movement and the community's role in supporting the creativity, passion and talents of our young people.

Welcome to Lagniappe Stories, a series that shines a light on the people and organizations making a difference in the Crescent City.  Join the Young Artist Movement, a group of talented artists creating masterpieces across the city, as they install a 450ft long mural on the wall of Orleans Parish Justice Center. This mural aims to show that, just like every seed planted in the ground, our young people need to be nurtured, tended to, and poured into so they can blossom in the world.