Bayoulands KVLU Public Radio
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From KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas, this is a collection of some of our favorite conversations from the radio docuseries Bayoulands, a program exploring the people and places of southeast Texas since 2016.
The Bayoulands radio series and podcast are made possible by the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust. Additional support for Bayoulands has been provided by The Mamie McFaddin-Ward Foundation, The Hebert Foundation, the Junior League of Beaumont and the Jefferson County Tourism Commission.
For more information and to stream KVLU online, visit: www.kvlu.org.
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Stephanie Harren: Chosen Weeds Farm
We are gearing up for the premier of season 8 of Bayoulands which launches on April 28th,
but in the meantime, we’re sharing my visit to Chosen Weeds Farm, a working and
teaching homestead in Bridge City owned and operated by Stephanie Harren. This
story originally aired on season 6 of the radio show.
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Richard Perkins: Opera Singer
For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation between KVLU music director Joe Elwell and opera singer and Port Arthur native Richard Perkins from the most recent episode of the Bayoulands radio show.
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Sarah Parker & Brianna Cross: McFaddin-Ward House
For this episode, we're sharing a profile of the McFaddin-Ward family and historic home from the most recent Bayoulands radio broadcast.
First up, you’ll hear our conversation with Sarah Parker about the history of the McFaddin and Ward families and how their legacy is still preserved today.
After that we're sharing an extended cut of an audio tour of all 3 floors of the McFaddin Ward House led by docent Brianna Cross.
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Chelsea Tipton II and Glenn Alexander II: A Conductors Conversation
For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation between the Symphony of southeast Texas’s own Maestro Chelsea Tipton II and
conductor and Port Arthur native Glenn Alexander II from the most recent Bayoulands radio broadcast.
For more information about Symphony of Southeast Texas performances go to sost.org.
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Andy & Joyce Green: Engineer Extraordinaire
For this episode, we’re sharing my conversation with Andy and Joyce Green from season 5 of Bayoulands in 2021.
Andy Green is a native of Port Arthur, Texas and an alum of Lamar University best known for developing composite technology and innovating its use in the design of aeronautics, automobiles, buildings, bridges, boats and more.
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Clem Webb: Santa by Appointment
For this episode, we're sharing a classic conversation from 2017 between Jason Miller and southeast Texas Santa, Clem Webb.
Thanks for listening and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!