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Local Leaders:The Podcast interviews TOP business owners in Livingston Parish Louisiana and surrounding areas.

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Chasing Predators: How The ICAC Program Has Evened The Playing Field (opens the original)

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    Jim Chapman is joined by Captain Calvin Bowden , a 28 Year Veteran of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and head of the LPSO ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force. Captain Calvin discusses the inception of the program, what the program has done for chasing and catching predators and tips that every parent should look for as it relates to bad actors and predators using the internet to reach our children. In addition to his 28 years of service at multiple positions inside the Liv

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Episode Four | 46 Feet: The Historic 2016 Livingston Parish Flood 10 Years Later (opens the original)

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    In this episode, “Local Leaders” Host Jim Chapman sits down with local Barter Exchange (Itradexchange) owner Dane Arnold as he reflects on the 2016 flood. Dane’s company managed the bartering system of the entire area encompassing Livingston Parish and he discusses how he used is entreprenural spirit to navigate his business, despite flooding personally. In 2016 an unpredictable storm caused unprecedented flooding in Livingston Parish Louisiana and surrounding areas like Baton Rouge. A decade la

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Episode Three | 46 Feet: The Historic 2016 Livingston Parish Flood 10 Years Later (opens the original)

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    In this episode, “Local Leaders” Host Jim Chapman sits down with local Real Estate Broker Darren James as he reflects on the 2016 flood in Denham Springs. Darren discusses many topics as it related to the impact to his industry including local v/s out of town investors buying flooded and gutted houses, the impact of the market during and after the flood, the impact of rising flood insurance post 2016 and other topics related to the real estate industry. In 2016 an unpredictable storm caused unpr

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Episode Two | 46 Feet: The Historic 2016 Livingston Parish Flood 10 Years Later (opens the original)

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    In this episode, “Local Leaders” Host Jim Chapman sits down with City of Denham Springs Mayor Gerard Landry as he reflects on the 2016 flood in Denham Springs, describing the scale of the rainfall, the widespread damage, and the difficulty of recovery in the weeks that followed. The city had prepared for severe weather and had financial reserves in place, but the disaster still exceeded expectations and left many residents confused about rebuilding and insurance. Mayor Landry shares stories abou

  5. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Episode One | 46 Feet: Looking Back At The Historic 2016 Livingston Parish Flood 10 Years Later (opens the original)

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    In this episode, “Local Leaders” Host Jim Chapman sits down with Maurice “ Scooter” Keen as he reflects on “Great Flood of 2016” from his perspective, which in Scooter’s case is unique. Scooter at the time was a brand new parish councilman who had physical locations inside the city of Denham Springs. The challenges he and others in Parish Government were unprecedented and the steps taken in the last 10 years to counteract another 2016 type disaster make for one interesting discussion. In 2016 an

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