For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation between Dishman Art Museum director and KVLU show host, Dennis Kiel and renowned photographer and Lamar University Walles Chair of Fine Arts, Keith Carter which aired on the most recent Bayoulands radio show.

Our thanks to both Keith Carter and Dennis Kiel. You can hear an encore broadcast of the entire radio episode on Sunday, September 24th at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

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For this episode, we’re sharing a behind the scenes visit to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange. Director Angie Mason shared about a conservation project that is currently underway at the gardens. To learn more go to their website at shangrilagardens.org.

Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. You can hear the radio show every 4th Sunday at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

Thanks to the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible. Additional support provided by the Jefferson County Tourism Commission.

If you enjoy the conversations shared in Bayoulands TALKS, please remember to share and follow wherever you find your podcasts. And join us on social media at 91.3 KVLU Public Radio on Facebook and bayoulands on Instagram. 

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For this episode, we're sharing a recent conversation with Katharine Leister, archivist for the Tyrrell Historical Library in Beaumont. The interview was part of a larger story on the Bayoulands radio show about Port Arthur's Pleasure Island. Katharine shares about the many resources of the Tyrrell Historical Library and her research findings about the history of Pleasure Island.

Our thanks to Katharine Leister. You can learn more about the library on the beaumonttexas.gov website.

You can hear an encore broadcast of the most recent Bayoulands radio show on Sunday, July 23rd at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. The show includes the conversation with Katharine Leister as well as George Davis, the current director of Pleasure Island. For more information about Pleasure Island go to the Parks and Recreation link on the portarthurtx.gov website.

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For this episode we're sharing a conversation with Judith Linsley about the leaders of Lamar University over the past century.

This interview aired on the most recent episode of the Bayoulands radio show. You can hear an encore of the show on Sunday, July 23rd at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and kvlu.org.

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For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation from season 2 of Bayoulands in 2017. Contributor Jared Webb spoke with LUTV News Operations Manager Gordon Williams, upon the release of the award-winning short film The Example. Six years later, on Friday, June 16th, 2023 Williams will receive a Special

Bayoulands TALKS is produced in the studios of 91.3 KVLU in Beaumont, Texas by Shannon Harris and Jason M. Miller. Radio Episodes can be heard on 91.3 FM and kvlu.org every 4th Sunday at 5pm.

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The City of Port Arthur is celebrating 125 years this year. For this episode, we're sharing our recent conversation with Port Arthur Quasquicentennial Steering Committee members, Verna Rutherford and Dr Albert Thigpen, to learn more about the City’s plans to recognize this momentous occasion.

This conversation aired on the premiere episode of Bayoulands season 7. You can hear an encore of the radio broadcast on Sunday, May 28 at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

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For this episode, we’re sharing more of Willie Carrierre's conversation with jazz guitarist Jeff Simon.  Jeff talks about his personal journey as a jazz musician, inspired by his musical family and the formation of the long-time southeast Texas group The Jazz Innovators, co-founded by his father, Lynn Simon.

You can hear an encore broadcast of the most recent radio episode of Bayoulands on Sunday, May 28th at 5pm on 91.3 FM CST and online at kvlu.org.

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As one of several stories we plan to bring you this year recognizing Lamar University's Centennial, we're sharing Jason Miller’s recent conversation with Dr. Kevin Richardson from the season 7 premiere of Bayoulands. Richardson shares his remembrances of his grandparents, Dr. John and Mary Gray.

You can hear an encore broadcast of the premiere episode of season 7 of Bayoulands on Sunday, May 28th at 5pm CST on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org.

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We’d like to recommend another podcast from KVLU public radio that may be of interest to you. Hosted by Lamar University

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For this episode we’re sharing a conversation with Margaret Toal, Chair of the Orange County Historical Commission, about her remembrances of Henry Lowe. Prior to his passing in November of 2022, Mr. Lowe was well known for his efforts to preserve and share the heritage and contributions of the African American community. Most notably, he set about to create the Orange African American Museum, a project that continues today.

Our thanks to our guest for this episode: Margaret Toal and the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust for making this program possible. Additional support provided by the Jefferson County Historical Commission.  

If you enjoy the conversations shared in Bayoulands TALKS, please remember to share and follow wherever you find your podcasts. And join us on social media at 91.3 KVLU Public Radio on Facebook and bayoulands on Instagram. 

You can hear the radio episodes every 4th Sunday at 5pm on 91.3 FM and online at kvlu.org. 

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