Bayoulands
From KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas, this is a collection of some of our favorite conversations from the radio docuseries Bayoulands, a program exploring the people and places of southeast Texas since 2016.
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Ines Alvidrez: Artist (opens the original)
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For this episode we’re continuing to celebrate HispanicHeritage Month with Jesse Doiron’s conversation with artist Ines Alvidrez. She shares about the inspiration for her work which hearkens back to her childhood in Mexico and theprogression of her artistry nurtured by her life in Southeast Texas. We hope you enjoy!
Ricky Rodriguez: Mariachi Proyecto (opens the original)
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For this episode we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Jesse Doiron’s conversation with Ricky Rodriguez, a LamarUniversity alum and founding member of Mariachi Proyecto, a group dedicated to making and sharing traditional Mariachi music. You can hear Mariachi Proyecto this Sunday, September 13th at VIVA Beaumont Hispanic Heritage Festival. The festival is free and will take place at Main Street Outdoor Plaza in downtown Beaumont from 3 to 8pm. Thanks for listening!
Ellen Buchanan: The Neches River (opens the original)
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For this episode, we’re sharing a conversation with Ellen Buchanan, a board member with the Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust, on behalf of the Big Thicket Coalition, a group of organizations who are committed to protecting the Big Thicket. The coalition recently released "The Neches River: Wild Heart of East Texas," a documentary film that highlights the beauty, history, and ecological importance of the Neches River while celebrating the people dedicated to enjoying, understanding, and conserv
Kay Arrington: St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica (opens the original)
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For this episode we’re sharing Jason Miller’s visit to St Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Volunteer docent Kay Arrington led Jason on a tour of the historic church, which first aired on the Bayoulands radio show in 2021 along with a conversation with Bishop David Toups, which you can also hear on this podcast. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica is located at 700 JeffersonStreet in Beaumont. In 1980, the Texas Historical Commission named it a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark . Thanks for listening!
Andy Tingler: Sabine Pass Lighthouse (opens the original)
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For this episode we’re sharing our visit to the Sabine Pass Lighthouse located just over the Texas-Louisiana border on the Louisiana side of the Sabine River in Cameron Parish . First lit in 1857, it was deactivated by the Coast Guard in 1952 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Cameron Preservation Alliance president, Andy Tingler led Shannon Harris on a rare behind the scenes tour, including abreathtaking view from the top, to see the work that is being done to resto
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