Wrbh Reading Radio Original Programming Podcasts

Amy sits down with Morgan Angelle of Bellegarde Bakery to talk about growing up in South Louisiana, baking culture, and PASTA! Bellegarde Bakery is located on 8300 Apple St., New Orleans, 70118 and they're open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm Originally aired on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020

To kick off a new Public Affairs Conversation series on BRAIN HEALTH, Anne welcomes back fellow "Anne," Anne Foundas, of the Brain Institute of Louisiana for a discussion on Technology and the Brain. Originally aired on Monday, January 13th, 2020.

In this week's episode, Sherry sits down with local author, Cheryl Gerber to discuss her celebrated and storied career along with her new book, "Cherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women." Originally aired on Thursday, January 16th, 2020.

Scholar and Writer Jeffery Darensbourg discusses his recent Gallery Talk at NOMA focused on the indigenous aspects of the "Inventing Acadia" exhibit at NOMA. "Inventing Acadia" is an exploration of the ways people have attempted to depict the landscape and people of this area.

In this month's update, Megan announces the selection for One Book One New Orleans' 2020 Book of the Year... ..."New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader" edited by Kalamu Ya Salaam The Kickoff Keynote will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd from 5pm-7pm at UNO's Earl K Long Library (Room 407). For more information about the event, check out OBONO's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/onebookoneneworleans ALSO, Megan and Candice discuss their favorite books from 2019 so be sure to tune in!

This week, we welcome back author/journalist Robert W. Fieseler to talk about fresh starts, new chapters, and renewal for the upcoming decade. Originally aired on Saturday, January 4th, 2020.

Amy sits down with home-cook/author, Mark Stevens. Mark's new book is "Cooking with Spices: 100 Recipes for Blends, Marinades, and Sauces from Around the World," and features over 100 recipes featuring simple, step-by-step instructions for rubs, pastes, sauces, and blends for everyday seasoning. Originally aired on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020.

Anthony grew up in New Orleans, but later moved -- to the west bank. He writes short, quirky, and surreal stories and screenplays. He was also born May 4th, 1977 (Star Wars Day). Originally aired on Saturday, December 28th, 2019.

Local writer, and WRBH volunteer, Michael Tusa sits down to share an excerpt from his latest book, Chasing Charles Bukowski. Michael T. Tusa Jr was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and, as was traditional, is named after his grandfather, who was born in Sicily. Through a fluke (someone was not paying attention!) his father was also named Michael, or as spelled in Italian, Michele. As a baby his father or mother would drop him off each morning at the Catholic convent next door to their home for the nuns to take care of him. He grew up as a lover of all types of music and of books and, for reasons he still ponders today, in open adolescent rebellion against the world around him. An earring, which seemed a necessary statement, soon followed along with a refusal to cut his hair. But as Albert Camus wrote the rebel is simply one who seeks a different order than the one being imposed on him. That different order was found, for him, (and remains so) in the ideas and affirmation from the authors he read and from the b

Today, Amy is on the line with Chef Lesley Stockton to discuss being a good guest during the Holidays. Originally aired on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019.

Anne sits down with Dr. Brendan Sumich of Caplan Eye Clinic for a little Cataracts 101. He'll discuss the latest treatment options and even bust a few Myths. Originally aired on Monday, December 2nd, 2019

Anne sits down with Dr. Brendan Sumich of Caplan Eye Clinic to discuss a common yet often overlooked condition, Dry Eyes. Learn why it can be easy to miss the symptoms and what you can do to combat dryness. Part of our ongoing series on EYE HEALTH. Originally Aired: Monday, November 25th, 2019.

Get to know the WRBH Board Members in our new Interview series! Each quarter, we'll be sitting down for a different Board Member for a brief look behind the curtain. Here, Matt Berger shares his favorite artist and his favorite things to read.

Jerika joins us to share some of her work New Orleans-based poet Jerika Marchan was born in Manila, Philippines and raised in the American South. She holds degrees from Louisiana State University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop where she taught creative writing. Her poem [A Crumb in the Cobblestone–Tell Me This Landscape Darkened Without You] was featured in the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day series on poets.org. Her debut SWOLE (Futurepoem, 2018) was the June 2018 poetry bestseller on Small Press Distribution and was named a Must-Read Race and Culture Book of the Summer by Colorlines magazine. She is a featured reader at the 2019 Delta Mouth Festival in Baton Rouge, LA. Originally aired on November 30th, 2019.

Carmin sits down to share some of her work with us. Carmin is a Guyanese-born poet, playwright, and MFA student at the University of New Orleans. Often incorporating Caribbean dialect, her writing binds the essence of oral and literary traditions. As a youth, she first competed in poetry slams and readings at Lincoln Center, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Scholastic Auditorium, and later, for companies like the Shakespeare Theater Company. Her playwriting stage-debut occurred in 2018, where she was featured in the Women's Voices Theater Festival. Her poem, “Broken English,” was recently published by Antenna Press. Wong is the current Associate Poetry Editor of Bayou Magazine. Originally aired on November 23rd, 2019.

In this month's update, Megan talks about the upcoming community event with OBONO 2019 author Zachary Lazar. The event will take place at Melba's Tuesday, December 10th from 6-8pm, and will include a Q+A with Mr. Lazar. Free po-boys will also be available! Open to the public. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/onebookoneneworleans ALSO: Megan shares the date for when the 2020 Book Selection will be announced - December 15th. So stay tuned!

Chef Amy sits down with Dr./Chef Darryl Holliday to discuss all things Food Science!

Amy sits down with Chef Jeff Mattia to talk about his new restaurant opening, Pyre Provisions. Pyre Provisions is a wood fire restaurant, inspired by Jeff and his journey throughout southern kitchens. All of Pyre’s food and beverage is celebrated through fire. Wood-fired cooking is brought to life with smoked and wood grilled techniques.

Amy sits down with Debbie Mosimann of "The Eight Broads in the Kitchen" to talk about their organization.

David speaks with Jami Attenberg about her latest book ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. Originally aired on November 14th 2019.