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Latest Episodes

John Bordelon, CEO of Home Bank, Discusses Career Journey and Growth of Bank
March 24, 2022

John Bordelon, President and CEO of Home Bank and Chairman of HomeBancorp., Inc., joined Discover Lafayette to talk of his love for Lafayette, his distinguished banking career of 41 years with Home Ba

Herb Schilling of Schilling Distributing to be Honored at UL-Lafayette Alumni Association's 25th Anniversary Event
March 11, 2022

Herb Schilling joins Discover Lafayette to look back on the profound influence his education at UL-Lafayette (formerly USL) has played in his life. In recognition of his generosity and dedication

Bryan MacDonald, CEO of SchoolMint
March 04, 2022

Bryan MacDonald, CEO of SchoolMint, joins Discover Lafayette to share the story of how his company chose Lafayette LA as its new headquarters. A technology industry leader in choice, enrollment, regi

Christie Maloyed, Professor of Political Science and Co-Editor of The Party is Over: The New Louisiana Politics
February 25, 2022

Dr. Christie L. Maloyed, co-editor along with Dr. Pearson Cross of The Party is Over: The New Louisiana Politics, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss the recent release of her book by LSU Press.

Ian Auzenne - KPEL 96.5 Morning Host and Sports Play-by-Play Announcer
February 18, 2022

Ian Auzenne, Morning Show co-host on KPEL 96.5 with Bernadette Lee, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his journey in broadcasting. Ian is also well-known for his sports play-by-play broadcasting car

Barry Ancelet - Founder of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
February 11, 2022

Barry Ancelet, acclaimed Cajun folklorist, author, and songwriter, as well as the founder of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, joined Discover Lafayette to share his love of our culture and his journey a

Lindsay Smythe, Principal of Ecole Saint-Landry French Immersion Charter School
February 04, 2022

Lindsay Smythe, School Leader and founder of Ecole Saint-Landry in Sunset, a free, public French Immersion elementary school, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss her journey in offering a quality educ

Dirk Guidry - Lafayette Abstract and Live Event Artist, 2022 Festival International Official Visual Artist
January 28, 2022

Dirk Guidry, a Lafayette-based artist specializing in large-scale abstract art, live events, and mural paintings, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his journey in becoming an artist who has evolved

Adam Zayor, CEO of FlyGuys, Nationwide Drone Services
January 21, 2022

Adam Zayor, CEO of FlyGuys, an aerial drone services company based in Lafayette, LA, is our guest. Attention to all angel investors....only 8% of commercial industries are currently using drone tec

Jackie Lyle, Executive Director of PASA -Performing Arts Serving Acadiana
January 14, 2022

Jackie Lyle, Executive Director of Performing Arts Serving Acadiana, known as "PASA," joins Discover Lafayette to discuss the organization's mission to provide local access to great performing arts.