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Crosstown Conversations

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Crosstown Conversations is a weekly radio show about news, arts, culture, and the environment in New Orleans, hosted by Jeanne Nathan, Wednesdays at 6:00PM on WBOK 1230. Follow us on Twitter @CrosstownConvos, and on Facebook, at CrosstownJeanneNathan; and listen online each week at http://ow.ly/ZUKcA.
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Episodes

City of a Million Dreams - 11.28.18

City of a Million Dreams author Jason Berry His new film, City of a Million Dreams, traces the evolution of modern-day jazz funeral tradition - and the city - from the late 18th century to today. And LSU AgCenter Horticulturalist Anna Timmerman on Winter landscaping

Jan 29, 201958 min

8.18.18 - A celebration of India's Independence with the India Assn of New Orleans, part 2

Interview with Paul Sohi, Rau Kata, and Vasu Gadiparti of the India Association of New Orleans. 2018 India Independence Day Celebration & Cultural Enrichment Program taking place at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The event will benefit their community center project. The completed project will provide a space for the New Orleans Indian community to gather and celebrate, will provide math, science, and grammar tutoring for its diverse Louisiana community's students and will also b...

Aug 18, 201813 min

8.18.18 - A celebration of India's Independence with the India Assn of New Orleans, part 1

Interview with Paul Sohi, Rau Kata, and Vasu Gadiparti of the India Association of New Orleans. 2018 India Independence Day Celebration & Cultural Enrichment Program taking place at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The event will benefit their community center project. The completed project will provide a space for the New Orleans Indian community to gather and celebrate, will provide math, science, and grammar tutoring for its diverse Louisiana community's students and will also b...

Aug 18, 201823 min

Immigration Issues - 6.20.18

"Simple Decision"/"Mama! Papa!" Author Lawrence N. Powell, Immigration Law expert Laila L. Hlass and Homer Lopez

Jun 22, 201856 min

Treme and Southern Rep - 5.23.18

Art by Bike, a Theater Golden Era, 7th Ward Celebrates From Treme/7th Ward Fest: Angela Chaulk, Cheryl Austin and Sabrina Mays-Montana; Jan Gilbert's Portage Bike Tour, Southern Rep's Aimee Hayes

Jun 20, 20181 hr

Social Aid and Pleasures - 5.30.18

New Orleans parade and funeral customs; Joan Mitchell Foundation, and keeping trees safe from hurricanes Historian Jason Berry, Culture Bearer Marvin Million, Gia Hamilton on Modern Matriarch and the Joan Mitchell Foundation and Arborist Vernon McKay

Jun 20, 20181 hr 1 min

Southern Rep and Vote to Power - 5.2.18

Eclipsed on Stage; Billie Beads on Esplanade; Vote to Power From Southern Rep's newest, Eclipsed, Lauren E. Turner and Jenny Windstrup; Jackie Jones w/Jeremiah Group + Billie and Bob of Billie Beads

Jun 20, 201858 min

Art and Birding - 4.25.18

Invisibility in visual art; Migrating birds are here; a good art Samaritan on Broad Street Conversation on invisibility in art with Bob Tannen, Nurhan Gokturk, and John Barnes Jr.; Artist Journey Allen schools artistic youths

Jun 20, 20181 hr

Spring in New Orleans and Bayou Road - 4.11.18

School on the Move; French Consulat; Haitian art with a Cajun accent, Life on Bayou Road Vera Triplett of Noble Minds, Debbie & Philipe of Kitchen Witch, Consulat general de France Vincent Sciama, Amy Bonwell on Tina Girouard

May 29, 20181 hr 1 min

"We Will Rise" MLK - 4 4 18

Martin Luther King, in his own words, Matt Suarez, C.O.R.E., Joyce Vansean, IndivisibleNOLA

May 29, 201859 min

NOEW and Plein Air at Crevasse 22 - 2.14.18

Entrepreneurial Contest; Mardi Gras Indians and nature in art; Claiborne Avenue's future Artist Michelle Dashev, Landscape architect Austin Allen and Aimee Smallwood on NOEW's Arts-based Business Pitch Contest

May 29, 201857 min

Prospect 4 ends - French Film Festival Begins - 2.21.18

Prospect 4 ends this weekend; French Film Festival begins; Science rewards students From P4: Trevor Schoonmaker, New Chair Christopher Alfieri & artist Jeanne Vockroth, plus John Desplas' French film picks, GNOSF

May 29, 20181 hr 1 min

Carnival Culture - 1.31.18

Amanda Soprano preps us for the Nyx Parade, Baby Doll Ladies, Kevin Centanni talks the World's Unfair Ball, and artist Norah Lovell

Feb 20, 20181 hr
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