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The Peace Nomad

Sat, 01/05/08
Authored by David Weinberg
As a senior in college with only 30 credits left to graduation, Mathew Garicki decided to quit school and walk across the entire United States in the name of peace. Mathew recently stopped here in New Orleans and I met up with him in a park to talk to him about his journey.... Read more

Fats Domino Takes Over NYC - Part 1

Fri, 01/04/08
Authored by David Kunian
The first in a two-part series about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats plays the Pink Elephant in Chelsea and receives the key to New York City. Nick Daniels, Donald Harrison, Jr. and Lloyd Price also make appearances. Read more

Fats Domino Takes Over NYC - Part 2

Fri, 01/04/08
Authored by David Kunian
This is the second of a two part program about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats headlines the "Today Show" in Rockefeller Center. Ivan Neville and Tipitina's Foundation executive director Bill Taylor also say a few words. Read more

First Responders

Thu, 01/03/08
Authored by Eve Abrams
These days, New Orleans Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service departments are getting much-needed help from non-governmental sources. Go for a ride with one of New Orleans' finest, Chris Keller, an EMS paramedic. His job has changed since Hurricane Katrina — in some ... Read more

The Levee Hearing

Mon, 12/17/07
Authored by David Weinberg
The National Research Council recently held a meeting at the Hotel Monteleone to announce some of the findings in their independent assessment of the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection plan for the city of New Orleans. We hear from Badass Emma, a local resident of New... Read more

Dunbar's Creole Cooking

Tue, 12/04/07
Authored by Eve Troeh
Celestine Dunbar lost her infamous soul food restaurant on Freret Street after Hurricane Katrina. But her cooking found new life at Loyola Law School, where she's taken over the dining hall. Read more

Art in Action

Thu, 11/29/07
Authored by Eve Abrams
New Orleans visual artist Elizabeth Underwood started Art in Action a year ago as a means of reconnecting with her city and her people. Art in Action believes that the creative process can provide a way to heal from trauma, in addition to offering a bit of beauty and surpr... Read more

The Feel Good Tour

Thu, 11/08/07
Authored by David Weinberg
This is the story of the Feel Good Tour: a trip around the country planned by Bill Hudson and Al Coffee, two musicians living in Roanoke, Virgina. After the hurricane, they decided to help the best way they knew how by playing music and providing instruments to school musi... Read more

Terence Blanchard Explains: A Tale of God's Will

Fri, 11/02/07
Authored by David Kunian
On the eve of the premiere of his latest work, trumpeter Terence Blanchard speaks about his inspiration and thoughts about A Tale of God's Will. Read more

The Importance of Community Radio

Thu, 10/11/07
Authored by David Weinberg
This week begins our fall membership drive here at WWOZ, so we will be discussing all the things that WWOZ does besides play music. I spoke with station manager David Freedman about why it's important to give to community radio and what the future holds for not only WWOZ bu... Read more

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