Louisiana Anthology Podcast
695. Christi Green
695. On this episode, we sit down with Lafayette resident Dr. Christi Green — a scholar of law and ethics and leader with the League of Women Voters of Louisiana — to break down everything you need to know ahead of the Fall 2026 elections in Louisiana. Drawing on her deep background in voting rights advocacy, fair mapping, and civil ethics, Christy shares her perspective on the key ballot initiatives, high-stakes races, and shifting election laws impacting Acadiana and the state. Tune in to get informed, get engaged, and make your voice count! Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy . The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. jewel bush "House Made of History." Rideau Settlement is where I evacuated in 2005 along with about 20 other relatives when Hurricane Katrina’s wrath pushed us and so many others out of New Orleans. I spent two weeks in this un-GPSable St. Landry Parish village, where my cell phone didn’t work, where there were no streetlights, where everyone woke at sunrise, where everyone identified you by who your parents or grandparents were. It had been nearly eight years since I had last visited my familial land; then due to tragedy — and now due to tragedy. After the funeral services at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, founded in 1897 by the Josephite Fathers and widely referred to as LeBeau church, the kinfolk made a pilgrimage to Uncle Will’s house to pay respects beyond the gravesite. In the diminutive country cemetery where so many of my ancestors rest — Bush, Romar, Rideau — I snapped pictures of headstones: my maternal grandfather’s grandfather, Oscar Bertrand, to whom everyone says my mother bears a remarkable resemblance; my paternal grandfather, Bean, who was a World War II Veteran and school bus driver; and my uncle, June, his son, who served in the Vietnam War. In my family, nicknames are better known and used than given names. This week in Louisiana history. September 11, 1722. First recorded Hurricane in La. destroyed New Orleans "During a hurricane...a large number of unidentified ships were sunk at and near New Orleans." This week in New Orleans history. September 11, 1965 : Hurricane Betsy made landfall, causing catastrophic flooding and leading to the creation of the modern New Orleans levee system. This week in Louisiana. Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival September 19'20 Downtown Riverbank, 100 Rue Beauport Natchitoches, LA 71457 Website: meatpiefestival.com Phone: (800) 259‑1714 The Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival celebrates the city's signature dish with two days of food, music, and family‑friendly events along the Cane River Lake riverbank: Meat Pies & Local Food: Dozens of vendors serving classic Natchitoches meat pies and regional specialties. Live Music & Entertainment: Cajun, Zydeco, country, and rock performances throughout the weekend. Contests & Activities: A meat pie eating contest, car show, kids' zone, hot‑air balloons, and fireworks. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Listen on Apple Podcasts . Listen on audible . Listen on Spotify . Listen on TuneIn . Listen on iHeartRadio . The Louisiana Anthology Home Page . Like us on Facebook .
