Podcast Episodes

Louisiana Grass Roots – A Short Documentary About Our Forgotten Prairie

Today we shine a spotlight on Louisiana Grass Roots, a compelling new documentary produced by Dr. Phyllis Baudoin Griffard and directed by Jillian Godshall. This film captures the voices of everyday…

Published on 1 day ago

Lafayette Community Fridge – Powered by Foodies of Lafayette

Heidi McDonald and Jason Stoner, the passionate duo behind Foodies of Lafayette and the Lafayette Community Fridge Program, join Discover Lafayette. Their mission blends a love for local restaurant…

Published on 1 week ago

Caroline Jurisich – Founder of The Quad, an Enrichment Center for Adults Living With Cognitive Disabilities

Our guest, Dr. Caroline Jurisich, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss her inspiring work with The Quad, a Lafayette-based program helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities cont…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Fabian Patin – Committed to Preservation and Beautification of Rotary Point

Fabian Patin, a Lafayette architect whose name has become synonymous with the preservation and beautification of Rotary Point, a peaceful sanctuary on the Bayou Vermilion, joins Discover Lafayette t…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Graze Acadiana’s Amanda Osgood & Tracy Lindberg

Amanda (“Mandy”) Osgood and Tracy Lindberg of Graze Acadiana join Discover Lafayette to discuss their love of creating beautiful food presentations and what it is like to open your own small busines…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque – Longtime Public Servant Working for His Hometown

We welcome Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque, a lifelong resident of Broussard who has dedicated his career to public service and business. Before being elected mayor in 2018, he served eight years as a c…

Published on 1 month ago

Chad Sonnier – LCG Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Our guest today is Chad Sonnier, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) for Lafayette Parish.

With over four decades of service in fire protection and emergen…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Warren Abadie, Director of Traffic, Roads and Bridges

Today we welcome Warren Abadie, Director of Traffic, Roads and Bridges for Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG). A Lafayette native, Warren has spent his entire career with LCG, steadily rising t…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russ Hosmer, USMC Veteran & Founder of Constant Progression

Russ Hosmer, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, certified life coach, former national-champion bodybuilder, and founder of Constant Progression, an online life coaching and personal development platform s…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tim Metcalf – Lafayette Restaurateur and Entrepreneur

Today we welcome Tim Metcalf, a Lafayette entrepreneur whose name is tied to some of Acadiana’s most beloved establishments. Owner of Deano’s Pizza, Prejean’s Restaurant, and Marcello Wine Market, a…

Published on 2 months ago