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Teresa Colson Burns, Medium
About Teresa Teresa Burns is the daughter of John and Janet Colson and my sister. A native of Natchitoches she’s lived most of her adult life in Lafayette, LA and is a wife and mom to four daughters. Teresa discovered her gift as a medium about ten years ago and has been using it to help others ever since. A registered nurse for nearly thirty years she now commits herself fully to her gift. This episode I finally got the opportunity, after much begging, to have my sister, Teresa, as my guest on the GumboLife podcast. She was basically not having it and I had to voluntold her. It’s one…
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An interview with Jodi Massengale
About Jodi Jodi was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. As part of a large extended family whose roots can be traced to Louisiana, she grew up taking summer trips back to New Orleans to visit relatives. One of these trips included a big family reunion in St. Landry Parish. These memories ignited a passion for Louisiana and Creole Culture that eventually led her to cross paths with Janet Colson and Tracey Colson Antee. Jodi is interested in learning more and envisions herself relocating to The Boot sooner rather than later. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @jodisjoy and on Facebook at Jodi Massengale. This episode I met Jodi…
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The Creole Sauce Boss, Bryant Fuselier
About Bryant Bryant “Boobie” Fuselier aka The Sauce Boss is a treasure of St. Landry Parish. Bryant takes care of people here both as a nurse and with his delicious cooking. He was born and raised and still lives on his family land in Prairie Laurent, LA in between Opelousas and Leonville. He is married to Melinda Guillory Fuselier and they have a son Cody Fuselier. Bryant is known for his cooking in our community and has a catering business, Sauce Boss Catering, and his own line of spices, Fuselier Foods. You can find out more about his story and check out his recipes on his website at Fuselier Foods.…
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An interview with Dustin Fuqua
About Dustin Dusty Fuqua hails from Avoyelles Parish and resides in Cenla. Fuqua works as Chief of Resource Management at Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches Parish. Dusty has apprenticed under John Oswald Colson aka The File’ Man for over a decade and works with the Sassafras Society to perpetuate the gumbo file’ tradition. Dusty is active in Louisiana french language matters and enjoys participating in French tables and meetups. Dusty can be found on Instagram @DustyCreole or Facebook at Dustin Fuqua. Also search on Instagram for #sassafrassociety for all things file’. This episode Coonie, Cajun, Creole: Ethnicity, Context, and Identity on the American Landscape. Dustin Fuqua, native…
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An Interview with Dr. Moriah Istre
About Moriah Dr. Moriah Hargrave serves her community in the Acadiana region of South Louisiana as a health coach, multilingual folklorist, independent filmmaker, and professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She founded the company Fleurish Forever™, directed and produced the documentary film First Cousins: Cajun and Creole Music in South Louisiana, and established her own dance business LA Danser™. Moriah created an innovative fitness program called ZydeFit® and operates as a partner with the 50 year old multimillion-dollar health and wellness Juice Plus+ Company that operates in more than 20 countries. Dr. Moriah Hargrave appreciates every opportunity to share her passion for health, culture, and dance at home and abroad. This Episode I was honored…
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The Adventures of Pamela Wood
This week my guest is the incomparable Pamela Wood. We discuss her journey to Cane River and her adventurous introduction to New Orleans.
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An interview with Dr. Rain Prudhomme-Cranford
This episode Rain and I have a discussion with tons of laughter, about her role in my wedding, which was a gift and a honor, and the intersection of the Creole and Native cultures. She gives two definitions of Creole and what that looks like on the academia side and as a Creole. Rain also talks about That Painted Horse Press that highlights and publish authors of Creole and Louisiana authors. That Painted Horse Press can be found on Facebook at That Painted Horse Press or their website. Interested in publishing? You can contact Rain directly at thatpaintedhorsepress@gmail.com. About Rain Rain Prud’homme-Cranford (Rain C Goméz), PhD: is a FATtastically queer…
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An interview with Allison LaCour
Just so you know, GumboLife may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. Allison LaCour A conversation with Allison LaCour, Makeup Artist, about ancestry, the movie Cane River and on being within culture. Allison is a New Orleans, Louisiana based, and nationally recognized makeup artist. She has expressed her talent in a variety of industries such as fashion editorials, local and national publications, a makeup artist for TV and film, politics, and celebrity glamour. Constantly evolving, Allison strives to stay…
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Kelly Clayton and her book Mother of Chaos, Queen of the Nines
Kelly Clayton Kelly Clayton talks about her new book Mother of Chaos: Queen of the Nines, family and Louisiana. Kelly is a writer, poet, playwright, and workshop facilitator. She is a Louisiana Creole with roots 15 generations deep. She returned home after twenty years in New York City spent teaching herself to write. Though she dropped out of high school for creative reasons (four sons), she kept both pantry and bookshelves full by working as a waitress, line cook, publisher’s assistant, exotic dancer, and event producer. She is a VONA/Voices, as well as a Hedgebrook Alumnae. She was a recipient of the Hedgebrook Women Authoring Change Award. Kelly’s poetry has…
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Creole Culture and Identity with Dr. Andrew Jolivette
This week I have as my guest Dr. Andrew Jolivette, creator of beautiful things, my best friend and wedding officiant. Andrew, former professor and department chair of American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University (2003-2019) is an accomplished internationally recognized researcher, educator, writer/poet, speaker, socio-cultural critic, and an aspiring chef. He has authored eight books and is currently the Professor, Chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at University of California San Diego. Generational Representation Andrew and I have known each other for over twenty years and discussed how at the time we met we were always the youngest in the room. There was not a lot of representation of…
