This week, we’re going home.

From pecan candy and tea cakes to smoked turkey necks, jambalaya, crawfish boils, and charbroiled oysters — Louisiana culture begins at the table. In What’s the Tea, we celebrate the food that raised us, while Record of the Week sets the tone with “Casanova” by Rebirth Brass Band.

But beyond the beads and brass bands, this conversation runs deeper.

“The older I get, the less it feels like a party — and the more it feels like a calling.”

We reflect on how Mardi Gras changes with age — childhood hustle vs. adult awareness, Zulu coconuts and Canal Street memories, Creole language in the kitchen, and the spiritual weight of tradition once you understand your lineage.

We talk about leaving Louisiana, returning to it, and what it means to carry your culture with intention — especially as an artist.

Because tradition becomes sacred when you realize you’re part of the story.

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