Discover Lafayette

Discover Lafayette


Latest Episodes

Ron and Brad Gaubert - Father/Son Real Estate Team Who Believe Lafayette is the King of Opportunities
September 06, 2019

Our guests on this Discover Lafayette podcast are Ron and Brad Gaubert, a father-son realtor team who joined forces with Keaty Real Estate in June 2019. Before that, Ron had operated his own realty firm, Ron Gaubert Realtors,

Holly Howat of Beacon Community Connections
August 30, 2019

Dr. Holly Howat, Executive Director of Beacon Community Connections, is on a mission to improve community health and well-being by reaching out to those most in need to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and incarcerations for people in crisis.

Kohlie Frantzen - Advocate for Sustainable Hydroponic Farming
August 23, 2019

Imagine farming without needing hundreds of acres or having to get your hands dirty in the soil. How about saving up to 90% of the water needed in conventional agriculture to successfully produce a high-yield, high-margin crop,

Moon Griffon - Providing a Voice for the Everyday Middle-Class Guy (and Gal!)
August 16, 2019

Moon Griffon, conservative radio talk show host, is our guest.  Since August 23, 1993 when he launched the Moon Griffon Show in Monroe at KMLB 540 AM, the program has steadily grown and Moon's audience includes listeners in Lafayette, Alexandria,

Games of Acadiana Celebrates 19th Year
August 09, 2019

Miles Perret Cancer Services' Executive Director, Richard Stegall, and Sherry Hernandez, Community Liaison, spoke with Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette about the 19th Annual Games of Acadiana which will be held on August 17, 2019.

Mike Dozier of Lafayette General Health: How IT is Transforming Health Care
August 02, 2019

Mike Dozier, Lafayette General Health’s Chief Information Officer, is our guest on this edition of Discover Lafayette. Under Mike's leadership since 2014, Lafayette General has become a leader in healthcare technology in Louisiana and has enacted innov...

Dr. Holly Boffy - BESE Board District 7 Member, Representing Southwest Louisiana
July 26, 2019

Dr. Holly Boffy, Vice President and District 7 Member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education ("BESE") sat down with Jan Swift, host of Discover Lafayette, to talk about the state of education in Louisiana.

Mayor Ken Ritter - Leading Youngsville into a Sustainable Future
July 19, 2019

Ken Ritter, Mayor of Youngsville, sat down with Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to share his thoughts on the progress his city has experienced and the quality of life Youngsville offers its residents. As a new resident of Youngsville in 2006,

Katie Hebert, CEO of University Hospital & Clinics: Nurturing a Culture of Service
July 11, 2019

Katie Hebert, CEO of University Hospital & Clinics, sat down with Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to share her mission of providing top-quality healthcare to all in need. Katie believes UHC is the best-kept secret in healthcare options in the region an...

Catherine Comeaux - Taking a Stand to Prevent Waste and Pollution
July 05, 2019

Catherine Schoeffler Comeaux is passionate about reducing and eventually eliminating the never-ending piles of trash generated both locally and globally. In this episode of Discover Lafayette, she speaks with Jan Swift in a humorous and non-preachy st...