Episode 90: Meet Your Wine Tour Guide
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Ryan Kennedy, Wine Director and Sommelier at Bodega Wine Dive, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the upcoming Louisiana Food & Wine Festival…
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Episode 89: Where Champions are Crowned
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Eric Zartler, the Executive Director of Lake Charles Regional Sports Authority, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the impact of sports on the…
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Episode 88: Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Iowa Chicken Run
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Rodney Victorian, the captain of the Iowa Chicken Run, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the town’s old-school Mardi Gras tradition. From…
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Special Episode: Conferences, Planning, and Partnerships
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Tammy Grant, the President of the Louisiana chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, joins host Brady and guest host Emily Treme on a special episode of…
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Episode 87: Pujo St. Cafe and Chuck Eats Restaurant Week
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Zachary Aymond, the head chef at Pujo Street Cafe, joins host Brady and guest host Candy on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the culinary scene in Southwest Louisiana. The…
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Episode 86: Louisiana Playground's Best of 2025 Awards
ABOUT THE EPISODE Hosts Brady and Jillian wrap up the year with a special Best of 2025 episode of Louisiana’s Playground. They look back on the people, places, experiences, and stories that defined…
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Episode 85: 2026 is Lake Charles' Year
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Kyle Edmiston, the President/CEO of Visit Lake Charles, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss what is upcoming in 2026 for Lake Charles and all of…
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Episode 84: Holiday Shopping in Southwest Louisiana
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Brandi Smith, joins hosts Brady and Candy on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the many local shopping options during Christmas time here in Southwest Louisiana. The trio…
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Episode 83: Shop the Cottage Co-Op in Sulphur
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Paula Taylor, the manager for the Cottage Co-op shop in Sulphur, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the co-op’s many offerings to the Sulphur…
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Episode 82: Building Downtown, One (Bux Kajun) Korner at a Time
ABOUT THE EPISODE Guest Melissa Buxton, the owner of Bux Kajun Korner Market, joins hosts Brady and Jillian on Louisiana’s Playground to discuss the store’s eclectic offerings from artisan goods to…
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