11 Questions About New Orleans - episode #67
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 4 July 2018
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
11 Questions about New Orleans
In this episode we answer your questions about New Orleans! My wife, Marie, as well as our friends Jennifer and Chris Marshall join me on the podcast. Longtime listeners know that Jenn is the person who came up with the name of the podcast, Beyond Bourbon St. They also happen to be new New Orleanians.
The questions cover everything from where to eat and drink, to what life in New Orleans is like post-Katrina. We also talk about Huey and Earl Long, potholes, last meals, and more!
Time Stamps
1:47 What are some things you don't like about living in New Orleans?
6:47 Why is there no good Chinese food in New Orleans?
8:40 One meal left on Earth. Where will you go and what will you eat?
15:56 Why did they build much of modern New Orleans below sea level?
19:00 How do you think New Orleans has changed for the better?
22:36 Favorite thing to eat, drink and do in each neighborhood?
34:09 Has New Orleans changed for better or worse post-Katrina?
35:30 Why do New Orleans Mardi Gras and Cajun Mardi Gras differ so much?
42:30 Why are so many politicians and government agencies crooked?
43:03 Where is the deduct box?
44:30 Are there any neighborhoods you avoid because you don't feel safe?
Resources
Richard Campanella's article about New Orleans being above or below sea level is a great read.
Episodes Mentioned
History of the Irish in New Orleans - episode #7
Chef Frank Brigtsen; Chasing Flavor with Paul Prudhomme - episode #38
Hansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans Snowball - episode #61
Top Ten Things to Do on Your First Visit to New Orleans - episode #39
Drink Dat - Where and What to Drink in New Orleans with Elizabeth Pearce - episode 49
Great Places to Eat Vegan and Vegetarian in New Orleans - Episode #31
Who Invented Mardi Gras? - episode #56
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Thank You
Thanks to Marie, Jenn and Chris for joining me on this episode. Chris and Jenn thought they were coming over to day drink and ended up on a podcast!
A special thanks to our community members who sent in questions. Join us on Facebook (see below) if you want to send in your questions for a future episode.
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Mark
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. |
| 0:03.0 | Beyond Bourbon Street, is insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:35.0 | Hey y'all, this is Mark. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to episode 67. |
| 0:40.0 | On the last show, we talked about a tragic fire that resulted in the deaths of 32 members of the LGBTQ community in 1973 in New Orleans. |
| 0:50.0 | My guest for that one were authors Robert Feistler and Clayton Delery. |
| 0:54.1 | Together they helped us learn about the upstairs lounge fire, but more importantly about the |
| 0:58.6 | men and women who frequented the bar. |
| 1:00.9 | We learned about their lives and about the reaction to the fire by local officials. |
| 1:05.5 | We talked about the aftermath and the lasting impact 45 years later here in 2018. |
| 1:11.6 | This was an emotional and moving episode about a difficult piece of New Orleans history. |
| 1:16.2 | At the same time, it's a story I'm honored to have shared on the podcast. |
| 1:20.3 | If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. |
| 1:23.0 | Today's episode is quite a bit lighter because honestly I needed a break after spending several weeks researching the upstairs lounge |
| 1:29.1 | fire. |
| 1:30.2 | Let's just jump in, all right? Today's episode, we're going to do a little bit lighter. |
| 1:35.0 | Marie and I were at the beach recently with the kids, |
| 1:38.0 | and so I also needed just something a little bit lighter |
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