Marie Laveau, Voudou Priestess - Episode #76
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2018
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Marie Laveau, a New Orleans Voudou Priestess
Have you ever been to New Orleans? Have you visited St. Louis Cemetery #1? If so, you've surely heard of Marie Laveau, often referred to as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.
In this episode we explore the life and the myths surrounding Marie Laveau. Join me as I talk with Carolyn Morrow Long, the author of A New Orleans Voudou Priestess: The Legend and Reality of Marie Laveau. Carolyn helps us understand the connections between Catholicism and Voudou, and the role Marie played in both during the early 1800s in New Orleans. We talk about some of the common (mis)perceptions about Marie, and you'll learn why the book title uses the word Voudou instead of the more common Voodoo you see today.
Join us and learn all about Marie Laveau, one of the most famous and influential New Orleanians in the 300 year history of the Crescent City!
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Buy the Book
If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to check out Carolyn's book about Marie Laveau.
You can find it online at Amazon, or at local bookstores in New Orleans, including Octavia Books and Garden District Book Shop. Carolyn also wrote a wonderfully researched book about Madame Lalaurie. If you missed my earlier discussion with Carolyn about Madame Lalaurie, go back and listen to episode #74.
Thank You
Thanks to Carolyn for joining me on this episode! She was also gracious enough to invite me to her home in Washington, DC so we could talk in person.
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Mark
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hmm. Street, an 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 all, this is Mark. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to episode 76. |
| 0:39.0 | The last show was part two of our fall festival's guide. |
| 0:43.1 | Back in episode 71, my wife Marie and I talked about two dozen events here in New Orleans |
| 0:47.7 | in September and October. |
| 0:49.4 | In 75, we covered events in November and December, including the Polboy Fest, Budan, Bourbon and |
| 0:55.1 | Beer and Lots more. If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. You'll be planning your next trip to New Orleans in no time. |
| 1:02.3 | And if you are in New Orleans, |
| 1:03.9 | you're sure to find some events that are new to you. |
| 1:06.6 | Today's show is about Marie Laveau, |
| 1:08.6 | the famous Voodoo priestess. |
| 1:10.6 | But before we jump into the discussion |
| 1:12.4 | about Marie Laveau, I want to tell you about our sponsor, the Old 77 Hotel. |
| 1:17.0 | The Old 77 is a place I've recommended frequently. |
| 1:20.0 | It's in a great location in the warehouse district, just three blocks from the French |
| 1:24.2 | quarter. |
| 1:25.2 | It's close to lots of great places to eat and drink, and it's near the streetcar lines, too. |
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