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'Hollerin'
From WWNO | Part of the Storyville series | 05:33
Storyville is a new collaboration between of the University of New Orleans and WWNO. These are true stories about New Orleans written by the students in the University’s Creative Writing Workshop — our next generation of writers. The stories are as diverse, original and colorful as the city itself. Here's a piece by Woodlief Thomas on his neighborhood in the 6th ward.
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Storyville is a new collaboration between of the University of New Orleans and WWNO. These are true stories about New Orleans written by the students in the University’s Creative Writing Workshop — our next generation of writers. The stories are as diverse, original and colorful as the city itself. Here's a piece by Woodlief Thomas on his neighborhood in the 6th ward.
Sarah Vowell Riffs On Satcho, The Incredibles, And Andrew Jackson
From WWNO | 04:27
Sarah Vowell talks to reporter Brian Friedman about Louis Armstrong, voiceover work, Andrew Jackson, and other musings.
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Sarah Vowell talks to reporter Brian Friedman about Louis Armstrong, voiceover work, Andrew Jackson, and other musings.
A Moveable Race
From WWNO | Part of the Storyville series | 05:27
Lacar Musgrove reads "A Moveable Race" about a 19th Century bicycle race on Thanksgiving Day in New Orleans.
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Lacar Musgrove reads "A Moveable Race" about a 19th Century bicycle race on Thanksgiving Day in New Orleans.
'In Good Conscience': Shizue Seigel And An Exhibit At The National World War II Museum
From WWNO | 04:48
Producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson speaks with author Shizue Seigel about her book In Good Conscience: Supporting Japanese Americans During the Internment.
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Producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson speaks with author Shizue Seigel about her book In Good Conscience: Supporting Japanese Americans During the Internment.
Managing Menhaden: A New Plan For 'The Most Important Fish In The Sea'
From WWNO | 04:48
They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
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They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
Managing Menhaden: A New Plan For 'The Most Important Fish In The Sea'
From WWNO | 04:48
They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
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They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
Managing Menhaden: A New Plan For 'The Most Important Fish In The Sea'
From WWNO | 04:48
They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
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They’re called bunker up north, and Pogies here in the South, and are sometimes referred to as “The Most Important Fish In the Sea”. These are the Menhaden.
Since it’s not a fish you eat, you’ve probably never heard of it. But the annual Menhaden Advisory Committee meeting was a big deal this year due to a new Menhaden management plan.
The What Cheer Brigade Brings A Different Kind of Brass to New Orleans
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 05:12
New Orleans thinks of brass band music as its own, the unmistakable mix of live horns and percussion, and the traditional brass band songs. But a 20-piece brass band from Rhode Island swept through town recently, with Balkan, Klezmer and Bollywood beats thrown in the mix. These Providence musicians call New Orleans their sister city, and play a different kind of brass when they're here.
New Orleans thinks of brass band music as its own, the unmistakable mix of live horns and percussion, and the traditional brass band songs. But a 20-piece brass band from Rhode Island swept through town recently, with Balkan, Klezmer and Bollywood beats thrown in the mix. These Providence musicians call New Orleans their sister city, and play a different kind of brass when they're here.
The Legacy Of Herman Wallace, And The Movement To End Long-Term Solitary Confinement
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 05:39
Laine Kaplan Levenson reports on continued efforts to use the story of the Angola 3 to combat long-term solitary confinement in prisons.
The Angola 3 refers to three men convicted of murdering a prison guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary more than 40 years ago, in 1972. Robert King, Herman Wallace, and Albert Woodfox were accused of the crime and then held mostly in solitary confinement for decades. King’s conviction was overturned in 2001. In October, 2013, a federal judge released Herman Wallace, saying he did not receive a fair trial. He died three days later in New Orleans from liver cancer. Now there’s one member of the Angola 3 still in jail: Albert Woodfox. Laine Kaplan Levenson reports on continued efforts to use the story of the Angola 3 to combat long-term solitary confinement in prisons.
7th Ward Residents Await the Return of Circle Food Store
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 04:42
More than eight years after it flooded and closed due to Hurricane Katrina, the Circle Food Store on the corner of Claiborne and St Bernard Avenues is about to reopen its doors. The historic landmark served the 7th Ward from 1938 up until the storm, and it’s said to have been the first New Orleans grocery owned and operated by African-Americans. Laine Kaplan-Levenson spoke with long time residents and customers to hear their reactions to the long-awaited return of this neighborhood staple.
More than eight years after it flooded and closed due to Hurricane Katrina, the Circle Food Store on the corner of Claiborne and St Bernard Avenues is about to reopen its doors. The historic landmark served the 7th Ward from 1938 up until the storm, and it’s said to have been the first New Orleans grocery owned and operated by African-Americans. Laine Kaplan-Levenson spoke with long time residents and customers to hear their reactions to the long-awaited return of this neighborhood staple.
Sarah Vowell Riffs On Satchmo, 'The Incredibles' And Andrew Jackson [Extended]
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 11:01
Sarah Vowell talks to reporter Brian Friedman and producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson about Louis Armstrong, voiceover work, Andrew Jackson, New Orleans as the nation's "drunk uncle",and other musings.
Sarah Vowell talks to reporter Brian Friedman and producer Laine Kaplan-Levenson about Louis Armstrong, voiceover work, Andrew Jackson, New Orleans as the nation's "drunk uncle",and other musings.
Actor Yolonda Ross Talks 'Go For Sisters' And 'Treme'
From WWNO | 04:21
Yolonda Ross is a lead in John Sayles' latest independent film, "Go For Sisters". Her filmography includes Antoine Fisher, Shortbus, and HBO's "Treme". WWNO's Laine Kaplan-Levenson sat down with Ross in New York to talk about her role in these projects.
Yolonda Ross is a lead in John Sayles' latest independent film, "Go For Sisters". Her filmography includes Antoine Fisher, Shortbus, and HBO's "Treme". WWNO's Laine Kaplan-Levenson sat down with Ross in New York to talk about her role in these projects.
A New Orleans Skate Park Comes With A Water Management Plan
From WWNO | 04:39
There are many ways to handle neighborhood flooding, beyond pumping stations and sewers. Some cities have realized that skate parks, of all places, can be used to manage water rather well. New Orleans’ new skate park is being designed as a water management tool.
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There are many ways to handle neighborhood flooding, beyond pumping stations and sewers. Some cities have realized that skate parks, of all places, can be used to manage water rather well. New Orleans’ new skate park is being designed as a water management tool.
What To Do With Bayou Bienvenue?
From WWNO | Part of the What To Do With Bayou Bienvenue series | 18:02
The Lower 9th Ward's Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle of today is what is called a “ghost swamp”. Until the 1960s, it was a full of cypress trees, part of the central wetlands system that ran from the Lower 9th Ward all the way to Lake Borgne. But destructive forces — from levee and canal construction to invasive species — turned this freshwater swamp into a saltwater marsh, killing all the cypress trees in the process. You see their dead trunks like scarecrows in the water, and don’t see much else. Five people walked out to the Bayou Bienvenue platform, a wooden walkway at Florida and Caffin Avenues, to overlook the land as it is now and consider these questions.
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The Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle of today is what is called a “ghost swamp”. Until the 1960s, it was a full of cypress trees, part of the central wetlands system that ran from the Lower 9th Ward all the way to Lake Borgne. But destructive forces — from levee and canal construction to invasive species — turned this freshwater swamp into a saltwater marsh, killing all the cypress trees in the process. You see their dead trunks like scarecrows in the water, and don’t see much else.
When the Wetland Triangle was a swamp it provided the surrounding community with natural resources like fish, game and timber, and protected the area from storm damage and coastal erosion. Most of the wildlife that inhabited the swamp is gone, as is the native vegetation that safeguarded the land.
Now, the Bayou Bienvenue Triangle has been included in the “Master Plan” to restore the Louisiana coast. Few dispute this as good news, but there are varying perspectives on how and why the landscape has changed, and differing opinions on how it should be restored. What happened here? What restoration strategy now makes the most sense for this specific area? Should restoring this small section be prioritized compared to other, larger parts of the central wetlands?
Five people walked out to the Bayou Bienvenue platform, a wooden walkway at Florida and Caffin Avenues, to overlook the land as it is now and consider these questions.
Working Coast Camp In Houma Teaches Children About Big Industry
From WWNO | Part of the Coastal Desk series | 04:46
South Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish has low unemployment — there are lots of jobs in offshore services. So many that there could be a shortage of locals with the skills needed. The Working Coast summer camp in Houma teaches kids about the big industries in their area, and aims to get them excited about those career paths.
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South Louisiana’s Terrebonne Parish has low unemployment — there are lots of jobs in offshore services. So many that there could be a shortage of locals with the skills needed. The Working Coast summer camp in Houma teaches kids about the big industries in their area, and aims to get them excited about those career paths.
Ecotourism: A New Catch For Commercial Fishermen?
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 04:34
There’s a new push to get tourists in New Orleans off bourbon street and into nature. Eco-tourism is the new way to explore Louisiana according to a new statewide campaign. And, as commercial fishermen are seeing numbers drop in catch and profit, they’re considering the tourism industry as a way to make a living.
There’s a new push to get tourists in New Orleans off bourbon street and into nature. Eco-tourism is the new way to explore Louisiana according to a new statewide campaign. And, as commercial fishermen are seeing numbers drop in catch and profit, they’re considering the tourism industry as a way to make a living.
"The Great Invisible": A Film About The Factory Under the Gulf Of Mexico
From Laine Kaplan-Levenson | 15:38
"The Great Invisible" is a new documentary about the 2010 BP Oil Spill. The movie's director Margaret Brown grew up on the Alabama coast, and saw the impact the spill had on her family and neighbors. But as she continued to pay attention, she realized this was not just a story about the victims, and that the oil executives were not the only enemies.
"The Great Invisible" is a new documentary about the 2010 BP Oil Spill. The movie's director Margaret Brown grew up on the Alabama coast, and saw the impact the spill had on her family and neighbors. But as she continued to pay attention, she realized this was not just a story about the victims, and that the oil executives were not the only enemies.