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Audio files from Season 29:
August 18, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
An Interview with Doug Brinkley (9:35)
See an interview with Doug Brinkley, best selling author and Tulane Professor, about his controversial chronicle of the week during and following Hurricane Katrina.
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Eddie Robinson Museum (7:41)
Hear about the drive to build a musuem honoring legendary Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson.
Download MP3 (4.6 MB)
Young Nun Taking Vows (8:43)
Visit Lockport for a look at a ceremony rarely seen by the public when a Dominican nun begins her journey as a cloistered nun.
Download MP3 (5.39 MB)
August 11, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
Reservoir Project Updated (11:14)
A series of reservoir projects around the state have been proposed. Will Louisiana soon be the land of 1,000 lakes?
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Marucci Bat Company Updated (5:46)
Charlie Whinham introduces us to a little Louisiana baseball bat company that's hitting a home run.al Hunt Downer.
Download MP3 (4.0 MB)
Commodity Bag Fashion Updated (5:34)
See affordable and attractive fashions made from flour, sugar, rice and other commodity bags.
Download MP3 (3.5 MB)
August 4, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and Arts Updated (9:26)
See a profile of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches, a unique high school that draws students from all over the state. Download MP3 (5.6 MB)
What's in a Name? Series: Lecompte Updated (11:30)
Examine the roots of the town of Lecompte.
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Absinthe Liquor Updated (7:46)
Visit with an entrepreneur who manufacturers the delicious and fabled liquor absinthe.
Download MP3 (4.5 MB)
July 28, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
Congo Square (10:52)
Hear the world premiere of "Congo Square" - a brand new piece by New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis.
Download MP3 (6.99 MB)
Washing Away Preview (7:02)
See a preview of Washing Away: Losing Louisiana, LPB's upcoming documentary on the damage to the Louisiana coastline done by Hurricane Katrina.
Download MP3 (4.9 MB)
Majestic Barbershop (6:14)
Celebrate the 100th birthday of the oldest barbershop in Lake Charles.
Download MP3 (3.94 MB)
July 21, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
An Interview with Doug Brinkley (9:35)
See an interview with Doug Brinkley, best selling author and Tulane Professor, about his controversial chronicle of the week during and following Hurricane Katrina.
Download MP3 (6.4 MB)
Eddie Robinson Museum (7:41)
Hear about the drive to build a musuem honoring legendary Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson.
Download MP3 (4.6 MB)
Young Nun Taking Vows (8:43)
Visit Lockport for a look at a ceremony rarely seen by the public when a Dominican nun begins her journey as a cloistered nun.
Download MP3 (5.39 MB)
July 14, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
Reservoir Project (11:14)
A series of reservoir projects around the state have been proposed. Will Louisiana soon be the land of 1,000 lakes?
Download MP3 (6.2 MB)
Marucci Bat Company (5:46)
Charlie Whinham introduces us to a little Louisiana baseball bat company that's hitting a home run.al Hunt Downer.
Download MP3 (4.0 MB)
Commodity Bag Fashion (5:34)
See affordable and attractive fashions made from flour, sugar, rice and other commodity bags.
Download MP3 (3.5 MB)
July 7, 2006
Take a look back at the best stories from the last year.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and Arts (10:27)
See a profile of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches, a unique high school that draws students from all over the state.
Download MP3 (6.2 MB)
What's in a Name? Series: Natchitoches (8:32)
Examine the roots of the town of Natchitoches, the oldest city in theLouisiana Purchase.
Download MP3 (5.7 MB)
Absinthe Liquor (7:24)
Visit with an entrepreneur who manufacturers the delicious and fabled liquor absinthe.
Download MP3 (4.5 MB)
June 30, 2006
Reporters' Panel Discussion (22:23)
Witness a roundtable discussion of politics in Louisiana. We'll discuss the recently-ended legislative session, hurricane funding spending, and upcoming elections with pollster Bernie Pinsonat, Louisiana Network General Manager Jim Engster and New Orleans Times-Picayune Capitol Bureau Chief Robert Travis Scott.
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June 23, 2006
Term Limits (9:14)
A look at term limits which will send close to fifty percent of the legislature back home in 2008.
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Shoe Shine Art (5:08)
New Orleans Artist Big Al has relocated to Houston following Hurricane Katrina.
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Iraqi Money Found (3:29)
Visit with a French Settlement man whose brother hit the jackpot in Iraq and has been celebrated for his honesty.
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LA Legends '06 Preview (6:32)
Meet the 2006 Louisiana Legends who were honored in a special LPB event.
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June 16, 2006
June 2006 Legislative Round Tables
As the 2006 legislative session draws to a close, LPB's Louisiana: The State We’re In will interview legislators from around the state about the session. A different program aired at each of the seven LPB transmitter sites in the state featuring the legislators from that area. Hear your representatives' assessment of the legislative session:
Alexandria (23:54) Download MP3 (13.76 MB)
Baton Rouge (24:55) Download MP3 (14.41 MB)
Lafayette (23:38) Download MP3 (13.72 MB)
Lake Charles (25:08) Download MP3 (14.53 MB)
Monroe (25:36) Download MP3 (14.89 MB)
New Orleans (25:07) Download MP3 (14.52 MB)
Shreveport (24:48) Download MP3 (14.68 MB)
June 9, 2006
Artists Kathleen Lemoine & Eddie Mormon (4:46)
Two featured artists from the Friends of LPB Art & Travel Auction which airs June 10.
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Katrina Choir (6:39)
Hear the sounds and stories of the Katrina choir, a group formed to share their stories of the storm and survival.
Download MP3 (4.25 MB)
Young Nun Taking Vows (8:43)
Visit Lockport for a look at a ceremony rarely seen by the public when a Dominican nun begins her journey as a cloistered nun.
Download MP3 (5.39 MB)
June 2, 2006
Aquarium of the Americas Reopens (7:04)
Celebrate the reopening of the Aquarium of America in New Orleans nine months after it was closed by the historic storm.
Download MP3 (4.7 MB)
An Interview with Doug Brinkley (9:35)
During this first week of the hurricane season, see an interview with Doug Brinkley, best selling author and Tulane Professor, about his controversial chronicle of the week during and following Hurricane Katrina.
Download MP3 (6.4 MB)
St. Bernard LRA Meeting (4:20)
Visit Chalmette where citizens there speak their minds to the Louisiana Recovery Authority about efforts to make a comeback in the wake of Katrina.
Download MP3 (2.9 MB)
Artist Diane Pecnik (2:16)
An interview with Diane Pecnik.
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May 26, 2006
LSU Medical School's Camp Tiger (5:16)
It's off to the LSU Medical School's Camp Tiger in Baton Rouge where kids with special needs from all across the state gather to kick off their summer vacation.
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Hurricane Evacuation Drill (9:37)
Witness a hurricane drill in New Orleans and Baton Rouge run by the state and federal governments -- how prepared are we for the next storm?
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Lafayette Mural Artist Robert Dafford (7:11)
Visit with a Louisiana muralist who's designed murals on public and private buildings across the state and around the world. Download MP3 (4.77 MB)
May 19, 2006
Elemore Morgan Exhibit (4:04)
Get a view of a comprehensive exhibit of the work of Louisiana artist Elemore Morgan now at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.
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Evacuation Plans (8:02)
With Hurricane season only two weeks away, look at what some Louisiana residents are doing to get ready.
Download MP3 (5.09 MB)
New Orleans Mayor's Run-off Race (9:10)
Follow New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu on their final steps on the campaign trail in the historic Mayor's Race. Download MP3 (5.76 MB)
Spanish Lake Photo Essay (2:41)
Enjoy the view of Spanish Lake with our photo essay.
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May 12, 2006
National Science Olympiad (7:31)
Head to Lafayette where 15 students from Paul Breaux Middle School are preparing the head to the National Science Olympiad.
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Superintendent of Education Cecil Picard (6:28)
see a profile of Superintendent of Education Cecil Picard who will be recognized this spring with an honorary degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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New Orleans Real Estate Post-Katrina (9:11)
Explore the real estate boom post-Katrina in certain parts of the New Orleans area.
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May 5, 2006
Legislative Wrap (10:27)
Get a wrap-up of the week's activity at the Legislative Session.
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Louisiana Stargazer (6:59)
Hear about an LSU Astronomy Professor who is making national headlines with his groundbreaking research. Download MP3 (4.70 MB)
Young Heroes '06 (5:33)
Witness a celebration of Louisiana's Young Heroes who were honored this week by LPB and The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge. Download MP3 (3.83 MB)
April 28, 2006
Congo Square (10:52)
Hear the world premiere of "Congo Square" - a brand new piece by New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis.
Download MP3 (6.99 MB)
Legislative Round-Up (9:28)
Plus, we're at the State Capitol to bring you the latest on the Legislative Session.
Download MP3 (6.33 MB)
April 21, 2006
LRA Meeting Southwest Region (4:08)
Hear about a recent Louisiana Recovery Authority public hearing detailing concerns about post-Rita recovery in the New Iberia/Abbeville area.
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Legislative Wrap 4/21 (6:47)
Review this week's action at the regular session of the Legislature.
Download MP3 (4.12 MB)
New Orleans Mayor's Race (10:36)
Get an in-depth look at the upcoming New Orleans Mayoral Election.
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April 14, 2006
Abortion Debate (8:17)
Get a preview of the abortion debate set to begin at the Capitol this week.
Download MP3 (5.70 MB)
Majestic Barbershop (6:14)
Celebrate the 100th birthday of the oldest barbershop in Lake Charles.
Download MP3 (3.94 MB)
Red Stick Animation Festival (5:31)
And, once again, Baton Rouge hosts the Red Stick Animation Festival...see a preview!
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April 7, 2006
PAR Housing Conference (6:18)
Hear details of the Governor's Housing program as discussed during a forum sponsored by the Public Affiars Research Council.
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Presence Patrol & Guardsman (10:34)
Louisiana soldier Alan Marsh documents the story of the troops on the frontlines in Iraq and back in Louisiana post Hurricane Katrina.
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Pulitzer Prize Photos (4:41)
Head to Shreveport to see the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo exhibit at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum.
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March 31, 2006
Brigadier General Hunt Downer Interview (8:52)
Robyn Ekings sits down to talk with Brigadier General Hunt Downer.
Legislature Session Week One 3/31/06 (10:39)
A wrap up of the first week of the regular legislative session in Baton Rouge.
Marucci Bat Company (5:46)
Charlie Whinham introduces us to a little Louisiana baseball bat company that's hitting a home run.al Hunt Downer.
