NOLA History Guy

NOLA History Guy
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New Orleans History, Nostalgia, and Fun!

Episodes

  1. 10/19/2025

    Podcast 61 – When the French Quarter Was Sicilian

    Podcast version of our Third Thursday Sicilian talk. Podcast 61 – When the French Quarter was Sicilian Thanks to everyone who came out last Thursday night for our fourth talk in our “Third Thursday Lecture Series.” This talk is essentially a lecture, now podcast, version of part of my “down-river” French Quarter Walking Tour. We […] The post Podcast 61 – When the French Quarter Was Sicilian appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    1h 55m

  2. 09/09/2025

    Podcast P09 – Pan American on the Back Belt

    After 1954, L&N passenger trains like the Pan American ran on the Back Belt to UPT. L&N Pan American 1970 Listen to the podcast here. This 1970 photo shows the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) Pan American passenger train heading to Union Passenger Terminal on Loyola Avenue. From Mike Palmieri: L&N No. 9 – NEW ORLEANS […] The post Podcast P09 – Pan American on the Back Belt appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

  3. 06/30/2025

    NOLA History Guy Podcast 60 – Waterbury’s Drugstores

    Canal Revival remembers Waterbury’s Drugstores.   Waterbury’s Drugstores In Podcast 60, we tell the story of Waterbury’s Drugstores on Canal Street and its expansion stores. Waterbury’s had four locations, from 1930 to 1984: #1 Canal and Camp Streets #2 Canal and S. Rampart Streets #3 1632 Dryades Street #5 766 Harrison Avenue There was a […] The post NOLA History Guy Podcast 60 – Waterbury’s Drugstores appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    58 min

  4. 06/23/2025

    Podcast 59 – Tulane and Carrollton

    Unpacking the busiest corner in Mid-City: Tulane and Carrollton. Tulane and Carrollton The corner of Tulane and Carrolton connected Mid-City to Uptown and Metairie. The Pod PDF Here   1947 Tulane and Carrollton in 1947. The photographer stands on Tulane Avenue, looking west. The streetcar tracks curve over to S. Carrollton Avenue here, for the […] The post Podcast 59 – Tulane and Carrollton appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    1h 7m

  5. 06/13/2025

    Podcast 58 – 601 Chartres in the #FrenchQuarter

    The Creole townhouse at 601 Chartres was built in 1793. 601 Chartres Street This townhouse from the Spanish Colonial period offers a look into the entire 19th Century in the Vieux Carré. The first floor’s retail space tells many stories. The Pod PDF here   Before the fire Street grid from 1722, only a year […] The post Podcast 58 – 601 Chartres in the #FrenchQuarter appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    49 min

  6. 06/09/2025

    Podcast 57 – The 1788 Fire

    The 1788 fire destroyed French Colonial New Orleans. The Great 1788 Fire We’ve all heard the stories of the 1788 fire. This is not a new or hot take, but some additional information. The Pod PDF here Point of Origin Street grid from 1722, Look for the church, top center, then go left half a […] The post Podcast 57 – The 1788 Fire appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    32 min

  7. 05/30/2025 · VIDEO

    Podcast 56 – New! Premium Level on Patreon

    A Premium Level ($5 month) rolls out in June. . Introducing a Premium Level for Patreon Supporters We’re rolling out a Premium Level for NOLA History Guy, beginning in June. We offer a $1 “basic” supporter level on Patreon for a while now. The way we get our news and communicate in general on the […] The post Podcast 56 – New! Premium Level on Patreon appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    22 min

  8. 05/24/2025

    Podcast 55 – Maison Blanche Origins: Simon J. Shwartz

    Maison Blanche Origins continues with Simon J. Shwartz, who worked in the family business before striking out on his own. Maison Blanche Origins – Simon J. Shwartz Continuing the Maison Blanche Origins story of the “Greatest Store South” with the early career of Maison Blanche’s founder, Simon J. Shwartz. Simon worked for his father, primarily […] The post Podcast 55 – Maison Blanche Origins: Simon J. Shwartz appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    37 min

  9. 05/11/2025

    Podcast 53 – Shushan Airport

    New Orleans Lakefront Airport opened as Shushan Airport in 1934. Shushan Airport The airport out at Lake Pontchartrain and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) originally opened as Shushan Airport, and later became New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW). The “big” airport, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, came later. The FAA doesn’t move the […] The post Podcast 53 – Shushan Airport appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    41 min

  10. 04/20/2025

    Podcast 52 – West End

    The West End was an escape from the city and heat from the 1850s. The West End This was originally presented to the West End Kiwanis Club. So much fun talking to hard-working volunteer groups! This one was fun, so it’s part two of our series on the Lakefront. The Pod PDF here Overview West […] The post Podcast 52 – West End appeared first on Edward Branley - The NOLA History Guy.

    59 min
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New Orleans History, Nostalgia, and Fun!

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  • Creator
    NOLA History Guy
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
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