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Latest Episodes

Kelda Poynot: Homeschool Consultant, Educator and Author
August 07, 2020

Kelda Poynot, homeschooling consultant, author, and educator has helped hundreds of families navigate the maze of options for schooling their children. She homeschooled her own children over the past 20 years and just graduated her youngest child in Ma...

David Callecod, CEO of Lafayette General Health, Shares Impact of COVID, Oschner Merger
July 30, 2020

Lafayette General Health System CEO David Callecod joined Jan Swift to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted our healthcare system and way of life. The bottom line is that progressing to Phase III of the pandemic, the full reopening of our economy,

Erick Knezek of Oceanetics: Creator of COVID-19 Nurse Saver with Dr. Doug Clement
July 24, 2020

Erick Knezek, Navy veteran and founder of Oceanetics, Inc, , joined Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to discuss his company's newest FDA approved COVID-19 medical device, the NRSAVR-100, otherwise known as the "nurse saver.

Caitlin Russo - The Eco Cajun
July 17, 2020

Caitlin Russo, the Eco Cajun, joins Jan Swift on Discover Lafayette. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Caitlyn writes the blog Eco Cajun and is a contributing writer for the Times of Acadiana. Caitlin’s passion for environmentalism began at a yo...

Dr. Tina Stefanski - Regional Medical Director, Office of Public Health in Acadiana
July 10, 2020

Dr. Tina Stefanski, Medical Director of the Office of Public Health in Acadiana, joined Jan Swift to discuss the current COVID-19 situation in the region.  Dr. Stefanski oversees the seven parish region of Acadiana for the Department of Health in all m...

Judge Jules Edwards: Longtime District Court Judge is Candidate for Lafayette City Court Seat
July 03, 2020

Judge Jules Edwards has served in the 15th Judicial District Court for 27 years. He joined Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to discuss what he's learned from working in the state court system and his concomitant desire to help at-risk youth address beha...

Dr. David Fisher - WWII Vet, Lifelong Educator
June 26, 2020

Dr. David Fisher, World War II Army veteran and lifelong educator, joined Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette, to discuss his storied life and the many adventures he has enjoyed in his 94 years. We salute this hero among us who on October 2, 1945,

Reggie Thomas - Veteran Police Officer Shares Importance of Building Trust in Community, Rethinking Policing
June 19, 2020

Reggie Thomas, a thirty-year veteran of the Lafayette City Police Department who recently retired, shares his journey of growing up in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, joining the police force in 1990, and how an effective police department works to buil...

Ben Berthelot of Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Entertainment
June 12, 2020

Ben Berthelot has served as Executive Director of the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission since 2012 and in that role, is an enthusiastic and effective spokesperson for the restaurants, hotels, and related industry tourism professionals that sup...

Leigh Rachal of Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing - A Wakeup Call on Need for Longterm Community Investment
June 05, 2020

"Homelessness is one paycheck away for many people in America and Covid-19 is really testing this," says Leigh Rachal, Executive Director of Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing ("ARCH). Leigh has served in this capacity for four yea...