Planet NOLA

Planet NOLA host Mary Jacobs and Marcelle Beaulieu of @louisianahbrah talk about the 2022 elections in the State of Louisiana - viral ads, candidates, campaigns, the importance of voting, and how it's not rude to talk politics.

Want to know what's on your ballot? Visit geauxvote.com.

Mandie Landry currently represents District 91 in the Louisiana House of Representatives and is running for Senate District 5. She and host Mary Jacobs talk about managing her own social media accounts and her unapologetic platform advocating for women. If you want to learn more about Mandie as a person and her platforms tune in to this episode!

In Planet NOLA's Season 2 bonus, we're talking elections. Meet Davante Lewis, a candidate for Louisiana's District 3 Public Service Commission. If you’re asking yourself what does the public service commission do, you’ll learn in this episode. And, you’ll learn why you may not know already. Spoiler: monopolies don’t want us to know who has a hand in regulating them.

@davanteforla

Join host Mary Jacobs and co-producer of Carrie Moulder for a down memory lane as they debrief Season 2. If you’re a lover of the pod, you’ll appreciate hearing about the process of guest selection and plans for the future plus our gratitude for all that’s been completed! 

Sage Michael is a community organizer, activist, New Orleans East resident, and so much more. One of his dreams is to see a revitalization of the historic Lincoln Beach. Listen to learn about this project, for about 15 history lessons, and to be inspired by someone who is dedicating their life to making a space for his community.

Lowell Landes is a retiree living in the best retirement home in New Orleans, overlooking Frenchmen street and the Mississippi River. He’s a joyful party animal that moonlights as a film actor. Lowell has some of the best turn-of-phrases you’ll ever hear. Enjoy New Orleans through his eyes and gain some of his sage wisdom along the way.

Jasmine Johnson is like a very rare flowering plant. You likely did not know who she was, but now that you know you're like "How has this beautiful flower not been known to me before?" Then, suddenly, you have a whole new favorite flower. Mary and Jasmine have been rolling together since they were teens. If you want to hear all about their lives as badass Catholic school girls, this is the episode for you. Jasmine dives into being raised Southern Baptist, how she's never felt "NOLA enough," and her incredible work as a healer.

Find Jasmine on Instagram: @sagehandsmb

Laura Sanders has big joyful mid-western kind energy with a heaping dose of New Orleans fun. You'll learn a little bit more about managing your creative energy while working freelance, new information about the New Orleans boat scene, and how to open mic like a pro. Laura is also the designer of our incredible Planet NOLA logo!

Follow her at @yaylaurasanders.

Terri Simon is an Alt Academic, Native New Orleanian, and cool AF. In this episode, she and host Mary Jacobs talk JCC sock hops, what everyone gets wrong about the meaning of Creole, and how and when to claim your story and get your money!

To read "From the 19th century to the nine-nine: How Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and Gottschalk brought New Orleans music to the world, 150 years apart," visit The Historic New Orleans Collection's website.

Rusty Lazer AKA Jay Pennington AKA the man of many names and lives has been in New Orleans since the 90s. If you've lived in New Orleans for any amount of time, chances are you've been at a party Rusty Lazer has DJed, experienced The Music Box Village, or enjoyed a live Big Freedia set when they used to work together. Pennington has played a part in so many things that make New Orleans what it is. This episode covers so much ground, from non-profit work to how easy it is to still get in your head even after years of practice. Enjoy two folks getting to know each other and the city from their eyes a bit more.