Original Air Date 4/4/2025: Mike Esneault talks and plays music with 5-Time Grammy nominee, Zydeco musician, Sean Ardoin for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen to them discuss his roots to the father of Zydeco, Amédé Ardoin, along with his music career, impactful work with the Grammy Recording Academy and so many other endeavors he is involved in.

Original Air Date: 04/2/2025 Mike Esneault talks with renowned drummer, Ricky Sebastian about his extensive performance career in music with artists such as Harry Belafonte, Tania Maria, John Scofield and many others as well as his long tenure as a music educator.

Original Air Date: 03/19/2025 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Mike Esneault talks with Bob Mintzer and Russell Ferrante of the legendary two-time Grammy winning jazz fusion group Yellowjackets. Listen to them discuss the inner workings of the ensemble including recording and touring, amongst other topics.

Original Air Date: 02/25/2025 Mike Esneault talks and plays music with tuba/bass player, educator, and band leader Mike Foster for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform duets discuss Foster's influences along with his career and life in music.

Original Air Date: 02/27/2025 - Mike Esneault hosts a panel discussion on music development, careers in jazz, and jazz education with Mike Williams (lead trumpeter of the Count Basie band for 31 years), saxophonist Cully Joyce and trumpeter Jason Smith of the United States Air Force Big Band at Southern Arkansas University.

Original Air Date: 11/23/2024 - Mike Esneault talks with drummer Herman Jackson, bassist Reggie Richards, and guitarist Lil' Ray Neal about their experiences with the blues legend BB King for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Artist Legacy Podcast Series. Listen to Herman and Reggie talk about their touring experiences with BB King and work with him on his final performances. Also, listen to Lil' Ray discuss his long history with the "King of the Blues" and the special connection he and his family had with BB King.

Original Air Date: 11/19/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with trumpeter and Capital Area United Way President/CEO, George Bell, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s AC23+ Podcast Series. Listen to them discuss George’s influences along with his 30-plus-year career and life as a thriving community leader and musician.

Original Air Date: 11/07/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New Orleans bassist, educator, and band leader Peter Harris for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform duets on original jazz compositions and discuss Peter’s influences along with his career and life in music.

Original Air Date: 11/07/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New York-based, world-class trombone soloist, heralded bandleader, and Grammy-nominated arranger John Fedchock for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform duets on original jazz compositions and discuss Jon’s influences, career, and life in music.

Original Air Date: 10/29/2024 - Mike Esneault talks and plays music with classical and jazz pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and LSU music professor Dr. Willis Delony for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast. Listen to them perform piano duets on original jazz compositions as well as discuss Willis’ influences along with his career and life in music.