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Latest Episodes

Ari Dolegowski – BioPerformance Therapist
January 03, 2025

Ari Dolegowski, a BioPerformance Therapist who offers transformative massage sessions with a tailored approach rooted in Physical Therapy and Eastern medicine, joins Discover Lafayette to share his ph

Paul Hilliard – Reflections Back on Life in Wisconsin, WWII, Oil Industry and Philanthropy
December 27, 2024

Paul Hilliard, President of Badger Oil Corporation, has led a wonderful life of generosity and love of community that provides a humbling lesson in being a good steward of Gods resources. At 99 years

Zoosiana’s Director – Matt Oldenburg
December 20, 2024

Matt Oldenburg, Director of Zoosiana, is our guest today. The zoo has been a family passion for years, as it was originally purchased by Matt's father, George Oldenburg, in 2002, after a successful ba

Acadiana Advocate Business Editor Adam Daigle Shares Biggest Business News of 2024
December 13, 2024

Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate, discusses the biggest business news of 2024 in this episode of Discover Lafayette. We want to thank the Advocate for highlighting our latest p

Sweet Envie’s Mel Haynes – Entrepreneur Offering Sweet and Savory Delights with Love
December 06, 2024

In this episode of Discover Lafayette, we feature Mel Haynes, owner and proprietor of Sweet Envie, a delightful bakery and deli located at 4302 Moss Street in North Lafayette. Mel brings a beautiful s

Acadiana Center for the Arts’ Sam Oliver, Executive Director, and Taylor Davis, Board President
November 29, 2024

The Acadiana Center for the Arts' Sam Oliver, Executive director, and Taylor Davis, Board President, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the AcA's 50th anniversary approaching, the superb programming t

Short and Fat’s Blake Adams and Jeff Martin
November 22, 2024

Our guests today are Jeff Martin and Blake Adams, creators and proprietors of Short and Fat, a unique custom mens clothing line. While there are plenty of options out there for plus sizes, big and ta

Bayou Teche Museum Celebrates Inaugural Music on Main Fundraiser
November 15, 2024

Becky Collins and Jennifer Joseph, volunteers with the Bayou Teche Museum in New Iberia, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the museum's inaugural fundraising musical event, Music On Main, taking plac

Mia and Rob Sandberg, Proprietors of Root Floral and Lucia
November 08, 2024

Our guests today are Mia and Rob Sandberg, husband and wife, and a dynamic duo of entrepreneurship! Mia is the proprietor of Root Floral on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, 810 Jefferson Str

On Track by 5 Alliance – You Can Support Early Childhood Education Through Louisiana State Tax Credits
November 01, 2024

Dr. Shannon Bernard and Michelle Luquette, representatives of On Track by 5 Alliance for the Lafayette Parish Public School System, join Discover Lafayette to discuss their departments mission to imp