Discover Lafayette

Discover Lafayette


Latest Episodes

Walter Camos, Licensed Professional Counselor, Discusses the Importance of Healthy Parental Involvement in the Lives of Our Children
December 14, 2018

This podcast is the third in a series of Discover Lafayette podcast interviews with local psychologists and therapists who work with children caught in the middle of high conflict divorces and separations. - Walter Camos,

Ema Haq - Compassionate Restaurant Entrepreneur With a Heart for Community
December 07, 2018

A native of Bangladesh who moved to Lafayette in 1983 to study engineering at USL, Ema Haq fell in love with the people and region and never considered leaving. Well-known for both his culinary skills and philanthropic endeavors,

Dr. John Storment - Helping Build Healthy Families at "Fertility Answers"
November 30, 2018

Dr. John Storment, a top-ranked fertility specialist in Louisiana, always dreamed of being a surgeon. However, he chose to specialize in Reproductive Endocrinology when he discovered he could combine his love of surgery with the ability to help bring n...

Don Bacque - "A Walk in the Park: A Vietnam Comedy"
November 23, 2018

Odon Bacqué ("Don"), the author of "A Walk in the Park: A Vietnam Comedy," is the featured guest on this audio podcast episode of Discover Lafayette with Jan Swift. A member of the Army's Special Forces ("Green Berets"),

Fix the Charter: Vote Yes on Amendments to Lafayette Parish Home Rule Charter on December 8th
November 16, 2018

On December 8th, Lafayette Parish voters will decide whether or not to amend the Lafayette Parish Home Rule Charter for the first time since it was adopted in 1992, creating dedicated councils for the City of Lafayette and the Parish of Lafayette. -

New Beginnings Program - Focus on Effective Parenting Following Separation or Divorce
November 09, 2018

This Discover Lafayette podcast is the second part in our focus on Better Options Initiative, whose mission is to eliminate harm to Acadiana’s children due to parental conflict.  In 2016, Better Options Initiative brought the New Beginnings Program to ...

History of LUS Fiber - Part Two
November 02, 2018

In this second part of Discover Lafayette's focus on the history of LUS fiber, immediate past City-Parish President Joey Durel, and attorney Pat Ottinger, discuss the hurdles that had to be overcome in creating Louisiana's only 100% municipally owned b...

Michele Ezell Tells the Tale of Tsunami
October 26, 2018

"Tsunami" can be defined as "a force that comes into a community and takes hold of it". When the concept for the first Tsunami sushi restaurant was being developed in 1999, Michelle Ezell, her husband, Sean, sister, Leah, and cousin, Tara,

Better Options Initiative - Working to Prevent Harm to Acadiana's Children Due to Parental Conflict
October 19, 2018

Better Options Initiative ("BOI") focuses on making our region a better place for children, preventing parental alienation, and helping adults focus on effective parenting skills when their families are living in conflict. - Formed in late 2015,

Marc Mouton of Insurance Resource Group Discusses Cost Effective Health Insurance Options
October 12, 2018

Marc Mouton of the Insurance Resource Group offers an experienced take on the many ways people can purchase insurance in a cost-effective way. With the price of insurance rising, along with the mandates of the Affordable Care Act,