Only In Louisiana: Recent Episodes
Michelle Southern Plumlee
I was a radio news reporter for Louisiana from 2010-2018. These are some of the best stories I covered during that time.
One of the most haunted homes in the US, and some say the world, is right here in Louisiana. And if you're not careful, you may end up with missing jewelry. Tour guide Mackenzie Stelly takes us there...
This is the story of the legendary Louisiana Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Lafayette Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roland Doucet of “Roland’s Rockin' Cajun Show,” on 100.7 The Tiger. His Swamp Pop Music Festival is taking place this Saturday at Lamar Dixon in the Ascension Parish town of Gonzales.
The following...is an exclusive presentation, of the LSU voice, Chris Blair. So find your favorite chair, grab your favorite beverage, and listen to how one becomes the play-by-play man for the Purple and Gold.
Is the story about what happened to the Alexandria swimming pool in 1985? Or about why Wikipedia keeps deleting the page of John “Tilly” K. Snyder...
A legendary Louisiana musician who has inspired countless artists we play on "typical" FM radio stations today. His love for The Bayou State is as evident as the love Mrs. Jeanine Lemoine has for him right back.
The 2022 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival series continues. First with producer Quint Davis, and later with a deep dive into the festival's most famous staple entrée.
If you think Louisiana is pumped about the Garth Brooks concert in Baton Rouge on April 30th, 2022 - this tops it.
We've been without the iconic New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival now for 2 years. Some people might say they've been "lost" without the festival. But today's episode features someone who we'd literally be lost without at Jazz Fest: Nan Parati.
The late John Madden really loved his turducken. This is the story of how it all began, right here in Louisiana.
Speaking from Pasadena, California where the massive float is being assembled, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser talks about the rules they must follow for judging.
I pulled some of my favorite moments from the OIL podcast in 2021 on the week that the domain for OnlyInLouisiana.com has been secured. Thank you for listening, see you next year.
The most popular Louisiana Christmas Eve bonfire builders almost lost their spot on the levee at one point. This is the story of how it all began, and why this is one Louisiana tradition you must experience.
The widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards is speaking out in response to allegations made against her that won't seem to leave the news even 4 months after the death of her husband.
Hurricane Ida made landfall 2 months ago today, on August 29th 2021. The cameras have gone, but the destruction has not. Thank you for sharing and helping us spread the word that help is still very much needed in our state.
This is the story of Republican Congresswoman Julie Letlow who represents Louisiana's 5th District. She fills the seat that her husband, Luke Letlow, had previously won before he tragically lost his life to Covid-19.
Governor Edwin Washington Edwards, 1927-2021. This episode includes a rare clip from a speech he gave to Louisiana Senators in 2013, and a heartwarming chat with his biographer, Leo Honeycutt.
Because to so many of us in Louisiana, Britney Spears is "our girl," from Tangipahoa Parish.
The story of US Congressman Clay Higgins continues with his own account of how the famous Crimestopper videos came to be, and why they came to an end.
This is a story featuring one of the most colorful politicians in Louisiana. How did he go from being raised on a horse ranch in South Louisiana, to eventually having one of the most successful Crimestopper video series' in the history of law enforcement...to becoming US Congressman? Here's the first part of his story.
Special thanks to Rannah Gray, author of, "Familiar Evil," and Jim Engster, host of the radio show, "Talk Louisiana."
Only in Louisiana do you take a huge risk in life only to see it take off after receiving a cease and desist order from the NFL, and the public outrage that ensued from our residents.
Edwin Edwards served as the 50th Governor of Louisiana for 4 terms, twice as many terms than any other Governor in our state. His story has already been written in a book. And while he was serving a 10-year prison sentence, he developed a pen pal relationship with a Louisiana girl whom he remains married to this day. This is her story.
You learn something new every day, and in 2014 we all learned about Chicken Boxing thanks to a very passionate then-Louisiana Senator.