In the first episode of Season 5, host Errol Laborde speaks with Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios. The Kern family has had a long relationship with Carnival in New Orleans since the early 1900's.

Barry's father Blaine Kern started Kern Studios in 1947 and quickly became the city’s leading parade designer and builder, working with legendary krewes like Rex and Zulu.

With Barry at the helm, Kern Studios now builds parade floats each year for 18 different Carnival krewes.

This episode, Barry talks about the history of the company, Carnival 2024 and the extra creations made for businesses all over the world.