Secrets from the Skeleton House of St. Charles Ave: An Interview with the Skeleton Queen of New Orleans.

From Graves to Glitter: Interview with Danielle Smith, Former Mortician Turned Glitter Mogul. We discuss Danielle's job as a mortician, her journey to New Orleans, how she became owner of Elektra Cosmetics, the magic of Mardi Gras, and more. Danielle answers these questions and more- How did she first get into the funeral industry? What is the best makeup to use on a corpse? What were some of her biggest challenges as a mortician? How does glitter factor into all of this? And did you really see her riding in a motorized chaise lounge in a Mardi Gras parade?

Pulling the Strings: Musician, Writer, Composer, Producer, and Marionette Artist Harry Mayronne. I sat down at Café Envie with the legendary Harry Mayronne to discuss New Orleans, culture, music, and what it is like to be marionettist. Opening credit music "Buttermilk Drop" courtesy of Katy Hobgood Ray & The Confetti Park Players. Glenn May sound. Logo by Scott Frilot.

“Love That Chicken from Popeye’s: Interview with Donald Lacompte, Al Copeland’s first brother-in-law.” Founder of Popeyes Chicken, Al Copeland was a larger-than-life character. Known for his tasty chicken (restaurant chains), and also for his high-profile personal life with its kudos and condemnations; I speak with Donald Lacompte, Al Copeland’s first brother-in-law about Copeland’s early days starting Popeyes Chicken.

“Interview with an Embalmer: A Conversation with New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt.” There is no federal law in the United States requiring embalming; it varies state to state. This episode explores the history of embalming, how it actually works, various factors you need to consider when embalming a body, what role embalming played in ending body snatching and more.

No two women in New Orleans have had more misinformation spread about them then Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau and the sadistic socialite Delphine LaLaurie. For over a century, the lives of these women have been largely told through misinformation and speculation. Historically, writers have embellished and sensationalized their lives and over time rumor has been taken for reality. You can hear some of these urban legends told nightly on the streets of the French Quarter by some tour guides with often more regard for folklore than fact. Born fourteen years apart, both were alive and in New Orleans in 1834 when a fire at LaLaurie’s house on Royal Street uncovered her barbaric and cruel treatment of her enslaved. Scholar Carolyn Morrow Long wrote a book on each of the women, debunking many of the myths that surrounded them for well over a hundred years.