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Join us as we speak with Ethan Castille about the youth of Louisiana, the potential of our culture and his dreams for the show, Télé-Louisiane, and Louisiana in general. 

Ethan is a native of Lawtell, Louisiana. Ethan is a collaborator and cameraman for LACréole Show and is an associated photographer for Télé-Louisiane. He currently resides in Baton Rouge and is a wedding photographer.  

Join us as we speak with Rachel Doherty about the multiple identities of Louisiana, the cultural resistance by the community, and the importance of continuing the practices of the culture and our ancestors. 

Rachel Doherty is a doctoral student in Francophone studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Activist for the language and culture of Louisiana, and is also a member of the committee  for Feux Follets.

Join us as we speak with Chase Cormier about his work a ULL (University of Louisiana in Lafayette), his defense of the French language, his work on "Feux Follets", and his attachment to Louisiana and Acadiana. 

Chase Cormier has a doctorate in Francophone studies at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette and the redactor in chief of Franco-Louisianan literature in "Feux Follets"        

Join us for our épisode ensemble! Co-hosts Amelia Dunn and Beau Brown speak with host and owner/founder of LACréole Show Taalib Auguste about their experiences with the Coronavirus in relation with education and cultural/language revitalization.

Join us as we sit down and chat with Lindie-Guidry Neal as we talk about her Houma native heritage, love for Louisiana, and her work at Laura: Site de l'Héritage Créole de la Louisiane. 
Lindie is a bilingual guide at Laura plantation, graduate of Nicholls University, and teacher in Lafourche Parish. She is passionate about the unique culture and environment of Louisiana. She has also spent time in France and Canada for research projects and linguistic immersion.  

Join us as we speak with Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) to discuss Louisiana's unique cultural fabric and its enormous economic potential as well as his past work leading up coastal restoration, obstacles he faced from the federal government, and his thoughts on ongoing discussions around police shootings and racial divisions. 

Congressman Graves represents the 6th district of Louisiana covering much of the area around Baton Rouge, including many of the State's historically francophone parishes. He worked in public service for a variety of elected officials before being selected to run the Coastal Protection and Restoration Agency in 2008 and later getting elected to Congress in 2014.

Join us as we speak with Jay Schexnaydre about his life, St. James Parish (Saint-Jacques) & its influences French, German, & Acadian. 

Jay is the deputy director of Laura Plantation (an important Creole heritage site of Louisiana). He is also an historian, specifically in the history of St. James Parish where he spent the majority of his life. 

We would also like to present the newest member of LACréole Show, Beau Brown. Beau is a student at Louisiana University of Lafayette. He is also a Cajun musician and plays in his family's group "Brown Town"  

Join us as we speak with Brian Costello & Dédé Philippe at West Baton Rouge Museum about the Pointe Coupee Parish & the multiple identities of the state of Louisiana.   

Brian is a historian, writer, & especially known for his work with Thomas Klinger in Pointe Coupee Parish. 

Dédé is a tour guide at the West Baton Rouge Museum & advocate for heritage languages & culture in Louisiana  

Join us as we speak with Drake Leblanc & Will McGrew as we chat about Télé-Louisiane & their initiative for Louisiana heritage languages. 

Drake is the co-founder & creative director of Télé-Louisiane. He is also the owner & founder of Above the Beyond Studios. From Lafayette 

Will is the founder & CEO of Télé-Louisiane. Economist in training, from New Orleans 

Join us as we chat with Nathan Wendte and Joseph Dunn in Louisiana Creole and French.

Nathan Wendte is a doctor in anthropology linguistics at Tulane University and a specialist in the Creole language and identity of Louisiana. He is the author of "Tiv Liv Kréyòl: A Louisiana Creole Premier" which is available online and he also has the 2nd edition coming in October.

Joseph Dunn is an entrepreneur and a franco-créolophone activist for Louisiana. He is the director of the Laura Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana and works with many other franco-créolophone businesses and corporations in Louisiana.