On today's show, Dave Cohen asks, what exactly is Mardi Gras.

Then Dave has on

James J. Reiss III, Executive Vice President of the Rex Organization, to explain how the Rex celebration kicks off Fat Tuesday,

Tim Lantrip, 2026 Krewe of Bogue Falaya Grand Marshal, and Amy Tucker, 2026 Krewe of Bogue Falaya Board Member, to talk about their family-friendly celebration on the North Shore.

Sonny Borey, Captain & founding member of the Krewe of Orpheus, to talk about their musically inclined krewe,

and Darren G. Mire, Director of Public Relations for the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, to talk about the Zulu King making his rounds around the region.