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Latest Episodes

Lafayette City Court Judicial Candidates Speak at Lafayette Parish Bar Association Forum
October 19, 2022

Toby Aguillard, Roya Boustany, and Jules Edwards III met on October 13, 2022, at a forum sponsored by the Lafayette Parish Bar Association. Each had the opportunity to discuss their unique qualificati

Ceci Neustrom - Acadian Heritage Series
October 14, 2022

This is a re-release of our interview originally conducted with Ceci Neustrom in May 2022. Since our first interview, Ceci celebrated her body of work by unveiling two new portraits representing the B

Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber
October 07, 2022

Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his career and the scope of responsibilities of his office. He is the 27th Sheriff to serve Lafayette and has served in that ca

Dr. Jeffrey Joseph of Acadian ENT
September 30, 2022

Dr. Jeffrey Joseph, otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon of Acadian ENT joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his 29-year career in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Joseph works with a te

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser
September 23, 2022

Our guest is Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, the 54th person to serve the State of Louisiana in this capacity. Billy Nungesser's drive to rebuild the tourism industry of Louisiana as we exit the pandemi

Dr. Gary Wagner - 2022 Economic Update
September 16, 2022

Were joined by Dr. Gary Wagner, Acadiana Business Economist and Endowed Chair at UL- Lafayette B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration. This is Dr. Wagner's second interview, the first h

Dr. Malcolm Stubbs, Orthopedic Surgeon, on ROSA robotic hip surgery
September 09, 2022

Dr. Malcolm Stubbs, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss the latest technique to restore mobility to patients with degenerative hip issues.

Donielle Watkins – Founder of D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation of Acadiana
September 02, 2022

Donielle Watkins, Co-Director of the D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation of Acadiana, joins us to discuss her passion for helping individuals with special needs have access to fun and enriching activities. D

Dr. Rachel Pruchno, Author of Beyond Madness, a Guide for Bettering the Lives of People with Serious Mental Illness, Their Families, and Their Communities
August 30, 2022

Dr. Rachel Pruchno, the author of Beyond Madness, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss how 11.2 million adults and 1.9 million children (statistics as of 2017) live with serious mental illness and how

Tracy Wirtz, Manager of Public/Media Relations for Cox, on Affordable Connectivity Program
August 26, 2022

Tracy Wirtz, Manager of Public/Media Relations for Cox, joined Discover Lafayette to talk about Cox’s participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program which can save money on eligible consumers’ i