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Latest Episodes

Brennan Robideaux – Local Film Director Coming into International Prominence with “Born to Fly”
March 09, 2024

Lafayette native Brennan Robideaux. recently made big news with the release of his film, Born to Fly, a feature documentary about another Lafayette native,pole vaulter Armand Mondo Duplantis.

Travis Schugg – VieMed Healthcare Staffing
March 01, 2024

Travis Schugg, Vice President of Staffing Services at VieMed Healthcare Staffing ("VHS"), joins Discover Lafayette to share how VHS utilizes technology to meet the burgeoning staffing needs across all

Melinda Taylor, Executive Director of Lafayette Habitat For Humanity
February 24, 2024

Melinda Taylor, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, joins Discover Lafayette to share the work of her organization. A native of Wichita, Kansas, Melinda has served as ED of Habitat since 2

Chris Granger – Maison Title and Seven Oaks Grand Coteau LLC –
February 17, 2024

Chris Granger, owner of Seven Oaks Grand Coteau LLC, and Maison Title, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his growing real estate empire. He is an attorney, a married father of five young boys, and

Patrick and Steven O’Bryan – Bon Temps Grill and Whiskey & Vine
February 10, 2024

Restauranteurs and brothers, Patrick and Steven OBryan, owners of Bon Temps Grill and Whiskey & Vine restaurants, join Discover Lafayette to share their love of their industry, the importance of good

Carlos Todaro – Lafayette’s Wine Connoisseur
February 03, 2024

Calogero "Carlos" Todaro, renowned for his expertise in all things relating to wine, joins Discover Lafayette to share his adventures in the U. S. over the past sixty-two years. Carlos is well

Ben Broussard, Catholic Charities of Acadiana, Discusses Mission and Needs
January 27, 2024

Ben Broussard, Chief of External Affairs for Catholic Charities of Acadiana, joins us to discuss the nonprofit's mission. Since 1973, Catholic Charities has worked to provide essential services to the

Madonna Broussard – Proprietor of Lauras’ II, 3rd Generation Restauranteur
January 20, 2024

Third-generation restauranteur Madonna Broussard, proprietor of Laura's II Caf, is our guest. Located at 1904 W. University Avenue, Laura's II is named after Madonnas grandmother, Laura Williams Bro

Charles Edwards, CEO of One Telemed – Providing Mental Health Services to Underserved Communities
January 12, 2024

Our guest today is Charles Edwards, CEO and Founder of One Telemed, a telehealth service for mental health patients in underserved communities for a majority of the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Dr. Ed Dugas, UL – Lafayette Athletic Network and Beloved Historian
January 08, 2024

Dr. Edmond ("Ed") Dugas, Research Coordinator for the Athletic Network at UL Lafayette, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his career at UL - Lafayette and his lifelong dedication to athletics at t