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Crosstown Conversations is a weekly radio show about news, arts, culture, and the environment in New Orleans, hosted by Jeanne Nathan, Wednesdays at 6:00PM on WBOK 1230. Follow us on Twitter @Crosstow... more
FAQs about Crosstown Conversations:How many episodes does Crosstown Conversations have?The podcast currently has 374 episodes available.
July 15, 2016Cross Town Conversation April 20 2016Brian Camelio, Founder and CEO of ArtistShare; Ghazi Shami, Founder and CEO of EMPIRE Distribution; Anne Roberts, Curator of New Orleans Museum of Art...more1hPlay
July 15, 2016Cross Town Conversation April 13 2016Chef Daniel Esses, CEO of Dryades Public Market; Robert Tannen, Artist and Urban Planner; David G. Spielman, Photographer...more59minPlay
July 15, 2016Cross Town Conversation 4 6 16Tank and the Bangas, Erin Greenwald of the Historic New Orleans Collection, Dr. Valerie Francis for Porgy & Bess at Nicholls State University...more58minPlay
July 15, 2016Cross Town Conversation March 30 2016Flor Serna with Electric Girls, Lee Rouse for Botanical Park Spring Show, Brian Knighten owner of Broad Street Theater...more1hPlay
March 24, 2016Trust Your Crazy Ideas (March 24, 2016)Tim Williamson and Victoria Adams Phipps of Idea Village describe and talk about promoting the "entrepreneurial mindset" in New Orleans communities, and role of disruption in shaping in creative economies. Then, Chris Groh with Startup Weekend New Orleans discusses his organization's bootcamp for local entrepreneurs, and why it's important for them to share their ideas for startups instead of always keeping them secret. Finally, Lindsay Fox of LookFar talks about her software development studio's work with local entrepreneurs; and she teases the subject of next week's electrifying show....more1h 1minPlay
March 24, 2016St. Patrick's & St. Joseph's (March 17, 2016)A special show on St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Days, featuring Ronald Lewis, Director of the House of Dance and Feathers, discussing the history and tradition of the Mardi Gras Indians; award-winning Irish dancer Joni Muggivan of the Muggivan School of Irish Dance; and award-winning Executive Chef Matt Murphy of The Irish House pub on St. Charles....more59minPlay
March 24, 2016The Houston Story (March 10, 2016)Jeanne and Jonathon Glus, CEO of the Houston Arts Alliance, talk about how the City of Houston is working to improve the quality of life and business climate for its young creative entrepreneurs, and how the lessons learned in Houston can be applied in New Orleans -- particularly for lower-income creatives....more1hPlay
March 12, 2016Tearing Down and Building Up (March 3, 2016)Clancy DuBos of The Gambit and Jeanne break down the results from Super Tuesday, and discuss what they mean for Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. Then artist and activist Imani Brown from Blight’s Out talks culture and politics, and gentrification trends in New York and New Orleans. Finally, Aimee Smallwood of the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation and Miranda Restovic of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities promote Culture-Up, a new business incubator for creative entrepreneurs in New Orleans....more1hPlay
March 12, 2016Making Accommodations (February 25, 2016)First, Rev. Willie Calhoun joins Jeanne to discuss concerns about a new plan to construct homes on more than 200 vacant lots in the Lower Ninth Ward. Then, Mary Beth Romig of the New Orleans Housing Authority details and defends the planning process behind the initiative. Finally callers, including artist Robert Tannen, join in to share their views about redevelopment plans in the wake of Katrina, and community involvement with proposals....more59minPlay
March 12, 2016Dance and Beats (February 18, 2016)First, Troy Powell, Artistic Director of the Ailey II dance company, talks about his life as a dancer and an upcoming event in New Orleans. Then, Jasiri X, a Pittsburgh-based hip-hop artist, talks about empowering members of marginalized communities to express themselves using music and technology; and we preview one of his tracks. Finally, we’re joined by New Orleans native Anais St. John, a jazz vocalist, to talk about her tribute to Donna Summer and career....more59minPlay
FAQs about Crosstown Conversations:How many episodes does Crosstown Conversations have?The podcast currently has 374 episodes available.