On todays episode, we talk with writer, director, and producer, Jeff Roedel. Jeff is the former editor-in-chief of 225 Magazine in Baton Rouge and continues to write and create great content for various publications. He loves the creative process and sharing stories about Louisiana, so be sure to check out his website to see some of his awesome work: www.jeffreyroedel.com
We open the show talking about this strange year we’re having (1:57) and then we share a little bit more about the background of this podcast (5:57). Blake shares some thoughts about current events (19:22) and then we call up Jeff on Zoom (21:45). We hear how 225 Magazine got started (27:08) and some of the work Jeff did with the publication. He shares some stories of some interviews and highlights of writing articles (33:43). We talk a little bit about the draw of Baton Rouge and how much we love our city(41:00). We get into some movies that parallel his career (51:28) and then we wrap up with what he’s doing now (57:10).
After the interview, we get into some quick Star Wars talk (71:13) and hear from Cliche Man again. We finish off the show with a great tribute to Baton Rouge (78:28).