Karen LeBlanc on Hidden Louisiana and LA64

Karen LeBlanc on Hidden Louisiana and LA64

Karen LeBlanc of LA64 joins to talk hidden Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Piney Woods culture, Louisiana food, travel stories, and why every parish has a story worth telling.Karen LeBlanc is a Louisiana travel journalist, television host, producer, writer, and the host of LA64, the LPB series spotlighting all 64 parishes across Louisiana.In this episode, Karen talks about the mission behind LA64, why small towns deserve more attention, what makes Louisiana such a powerful storytelling state, and why places like Sabine Parish and the Piney Woods are often overlooked.We also talk about her career in television, travel journalism, international travel, Discover Louisiana Travel, The Design Tourist, Louisiana food cities, culture keepers, memory keepers, and the importance of preserving the stories that make this state special.Karen also shares where viewers can watch LA64, read more about the stories behind the show, and send in story suggestions for future seasons.Karen LeBlanc LinksDiscover Louisiana Travel:https://discoverlouisianatravel.com/Watch LA64 on LPB:https://www.lpb.org/programs/la64/Watch LA64 on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@LPBTVThe Design Tourist TV:https://thedesigntourist.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/karenreneeleblanchttps://www.instagram.com/discoverlouisianatravelStory suggestions:Karen@LA64.comFOR ALL OF THE LATESThttps://www.tigsbits.com/

Hanna in Louisiana Talks Gumbo, Food & North LA

Hanna Singh, better known as Hanna in Louisiana, joins Tigs to talk Louisiana food, North Louisiana culture, restaurant reviews, real estate, gumbo, hot water cornbread, and the never ending North Louisiana vs South Louisiana debate. They get into how Hanna started creating content, why she loves highlighting local restaurants, why North Louisiana gets called South Arkansas, the Louisiana food spots people need to stop sleeping on, and the gumbo opinion that might get her in trouble.

Tiggy & The Handler Are Back

Tigs and JR sit down with no real agenda and talk through everything from recent podcast interviews, Coach Jon Sumrall, Widespread Panic, Bubba Army memories, JR’s life on the road, Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, Dave Matthews Band, LSU graduation, Shaq, Louisiana food, country music, and whatever else came up.

Mike Broussard: The 23 Year Old Voice From 1975

Mike Broussard is only 23 years old, but his voice sounds like it came straight out of classic country’s golden era. In this episode of Tigs Bits, Mike joins the show along with Traveling with Terin for a conversation about Louisiana music, old school country, social media, stage fright, family roots, and the grind behind building a music career the right way. Mike shares the wild story of how Randy Travis’s team reached out after hearing him online, the trip to Meridian that did not exactly go as planned, and how he handled the whole thing without letting it break his spirit. He also talks about growing up in a South Louisiana music family, overcoming stage fright, playing shows several nights a week, running his music like a business, and writing his single “There Will Be No Flowers.” Terin also shares stories from filming The Fois, including playing a swamp witch and walking into a Mexican restaurant still covered in fake blood. We also get into classic country influences, Louisiana food debates, jar roux vs homemade roux, crawfish, gumbo, steak sauce, embarrassing moments, and the songs that feel like the soundtrack of their lives. Follow Mike Broussard: Mike Broussard Music Follow Terin: Traveling with Terin Follow Tigs Bits for more Louisiana stories, food debates, music conversations, and real people doing interesting things.

A Conversation with Florida Coach Jon Sumrall

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall joins the show for a fast-moving and fun conversation. We talk his rise from Troy to Tulane to Florida, building a program in the SEC, NIL and the transfer portal, plus Louisiana food, music, and more.