If you've been a New Orleanian for any length of time, you're going to enjoy this very candid conversation with 3 New Orleans celebrities.

Poppy Tooker is New Orleans first lady of food. From her weekly TV appearances on Steppin' Out to to her weekly radio show and podcast, Poppy is the best known foodie in the city. Poppy's latest venture is a collaboration with a large group of drag queens to produce a strong of drag queen brunches around town, culminating in her 6th book, simply called Drag Queen Brunch. You could have found out any of this information in any New Orleans publication. What you won't have heard anywhere but here is the explanation to this sentences Poppy utters by way of her current situation: "I'm not dead and I'm not knocked up."

Fred LeBlanc is the larger than life front man of the band Cowboy Mouth. If you've ever been to a Cowboy Mouth show or heard any of Fred's media appearances you have probably thought Fred's life is an open book. Well, there might be a couple of chapters of the book you hadn't heard about. Probably doubtful that you've heard Fred's opinions on marriage or cross-dressing anywhere else. Or known anything about his relationship to the Poboy shop, Melba's Po Boys.

Scott Wolfe Sr is the owner of Melba's Po Boy Shop, on the corner of North Claiborbne and Elysian Fields, the busiest Po Boy shop in the world. Scott is also the owner of the wildly successful local New Orleans grocery chain, Wagner's. Yes, he's the marketing genius who came up with the slogan "You can't beat Wagner's Meat." Scott's extraordinary flair for marketing can be found in full display at Melba's where they're open 24 hours a day, have a giant laundromat where each machine is named and themed for a local New Orleans celebrity - you can wash your clothes in the Fred LeBlanc machine for example - and a 24/7 daiquiri shop. 

This Happy Hour is a classic no-holds-barred conversation with people who are comfortable in their own skin and not hesitant about telling it like it is.

If you'd like to see Jill Lafleur's photos from this show recorded live at Wayfare,  you'll find them along with much more right here.

 

If you've been a New Orleanian for any length of time, you're going to enjoy this very candid conversation with 3 New Orleans celebrities.
<a href="http://www.poppytooker.com/">Poppy Tooker</a> is New Orleans first lady of food. From her weekly TV appearances on Steppin' Out to to her weekly radio show and podcast, Poppy is the best known foodie in the city. Poppy's latest venture is a collaboration with a large group of drag queens to produce a strong of drag queen brunches around town, culminating in her 6th book, simply called Drag Queen Brunch. You could have found out any of this information in any New Orleans publication. What you won't have heard anywhere but here is the explanation to this sentences Poppy utters by way of her current situation: "I'm not dead and I'm not knocked up."
Fred LeBlanc is the larger than life front man of the band<a href="https://www.cowboymouth.com/"> Cowboy Mouth</a>. If you've ever been to a Cowboy Mouth show or heard any of Fred's media appearances you have probably thought Fred's life is an open book. Well, there might be a couple of chapters of the book you hadn't heard about. Probably doubtful that you've heard Fred's opinions on marriage or cross-dressing anywhere else. Or known anything about his relationship to the Poboy shop, Melba's Po Boys.
Scott Wolfe Sr is the owner of <a href="https://melbas.com/">Melba's Po Boy Shop</a>, on the corner of North Claiborbne and Elysian Fields, the busiest Po Boy shop in the world. Scott is also the owner of the wildly successful local New Orleans grocery chain, <a href="https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_cbac690b-df0c-5518-b305-eefd79bd927f.html">Wagner's</a>. Yes, he's the marketing genius who came up with the slogan "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WBfA1tPuns">You can't beat Wagner's Meat.</a>" Scott's extraordinary flair for marketing can be found in full display at Melba's where they're open 24 hours a day, have a giant laundromat where each machine is named and themed for a local New Orleans celebrity - you can wash your clothes in the Fred LeBlanc machine for example - and a 24/7 daiquiri shop.&nbsp;
This Happy Hour is a classic no-holds-barred conversation with people who are comfortable in their own skin and not hesitant about telling it like it is.
If you'd like to see <a href="http://www.lafleurphoto.com">Jill Lafleur's photos</a> from this show recorded live at <a href="http://www.wayfarenola.com">Wayfare</a>,&nbsp; you'll find them along with much more right <a href="http://bit.ly/36feet">here</a>.
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HAPPY HOUR is a cocktail-fueled 60 minutes of random conversation with folks who have nothing in common, other than being New Orleanians in a bar. Featuring extraordinary New Orleans musicians playing live, host Grant Morris and sidekick deluxe Andrew Duhon

HAPPY HOUR is a cocktail-fueled 60 minutes of random conversation with folks who have nothing in common, other than being New Orleanians in a bar. Featuring extraordinary New Orleans musicians playing live, host Grant Morris and sidekick deluxe Andrew Du

It's New Orleans: Happy Hour

Poboys, Drag Queens & Cowboy Mouth: the Most New Orleans Happy Hour Ever

Until we're allowed back into bars in New Orleans and until people feel comfortable coming down and sitting around having a cocktail with random strangers, we're revisiting some our best shows from the past decade. Today Happy Hour Digital Producer, Andrew "C-Rock" Cirac has picked this episode, so here's the Return of the Random All Cajun Happy Hour Special. 

Happy Hour is billed as “Random conversation with folks who have nothing in common.” Anything that’s truly random will, sooner or later, appear to us not to be. Like flipping a coin and getting four “heads” in a row. Or inviting random people to sit around a table at a bar in New Orleans and discovering they’re all Cajun.

Louis Michot is the fiddle player and lead singer in the Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers. You don’t get much more Cajun than Louis and his tales of Petit Paris (aka St Martinville), living in Broussard, Lafayette, and out in the woods of Arnaudville. Louis plays two songs on this Happy Hour, accompanied on one of them by fellow Cajun Andrew Duhon.

Here in New Orleans we pronounce Andrew’s name Doo-Hon but if you go a few miles West (just how many is open to debate) it’s pronounced Doo-Yong. Until you get a few miles out of Lafayette, into Texas, where it reverts to doo-hon, as evidenced by Louis’ dog whose name was Clint Duhon, pronounced the Port Arthur way ’cause that’s where he came from.

Lizzie Guitreau is a Baton Rouge Cajun who decided that her inspiration from watching the TV show House as a kid should propel her into making TV shows rather than medicine. Lizzie went to UNO for film, started a band (of film makers) and is still working with them today, as Worklight Pictures. Ready for the next weird Cajun coincidence? Worklight Pictures are making a documentary about The Lost Bayou Rambers. It’s called On Va Continuer (we will continue).

Brandon Beeyard can’t hide his true identity too long. Yes, it turns out his name is really spelled Bulliard, and he’s Cajun, from, wait for it, St Martinville aka Petit Paris, and his family is related to Louis’s wife’s family. Brandon is headed for self-propelled meta-stardom (no, that’s not a typo, though he might also be bound for mega-stardom) by way of his of his revalatory and inspirational life-story podcast, Dreamster.

Photos from this show by Jill Lafleur – yes, that’s a Cajun name! - are at our website.

 

Until we're allowed back into bars in New Orleans and until people feel comfortable coming down and sitting around having a cocktail with random strangers, we're revisiting some our best shows from the past decade. Today Happy Hour Digital Producer, Andrew "C-Rock" Cirac has picked this episode, so here's the Return of the Random All Cajun Happy Hour Special.&nbsp;
Happy Hour is billed as &ldquo;Random conversation with folks who have nothing in common.&rdquo; Anything that&rsquo;s truly random will, sooner or later, appear to us not to be. Like flipping a coin and getting four &ldquo;heads&rdquo; in a row. Or inviting random people to sit around a table at a bar in New Orleans and discovering they&rsquo;re all Cajun.
Louis Michot is the fiddle player and lead singer in the Cajun band L<a href="https://www.lostbayouramblers.com/home">ost Bayou Ramblers</a>. You don&rsquo;t get much more Cajun than Louis and his tales of Petit Paris (aka St Martinville), living in Broussard, Lafayette, and out in the woods of Arnaudville. Louis plays two songs on this Happy Hour, accompanied on one of them by fellow Cajun Andrew Duhon.
Here in New Orleans we pronounce Andrew&rsquo;s name Doo-Hon but if you go a few miles West (just how many is open to debate) it&rsquo;s pronounced Doo-Yong. Until you get a few miles out of Lafayette, into Texas, where it reverts to doo-hon, as evidenced by Louis&rsquo; dog whose name was Clint Duhon, pronounced the Port Arthur way &rsquo;cause that&rsquo;s where he came from.
Lizzie Guitreau is a Baton Rouge Cajun who decided that her inspiration from watching the TV show House as a kid should propel her into making TV shows rather than medicine. Lizzie went to UNO for film, started a band (of film makers) and is still working with them today, as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.worklightpictures.com/">Worklight Pictures</a>. Ready for the next weird Cajun coincidence? Worklight Pictures are making a documentary about The Lost Bayou Rambers. It&rsquo;s called On Va Continuer (we will continue).
Brandon Beeyard can&rsquo;t hide his true identity too long. Yes, it turns out his name is really spelled Bulliard, and he&rsquo;s Cajun, from, wait for it, St Martinville aka Petit Paris, and his family is related to Louis&rsquo;s wife&rsquo;s family. Brandon is headed for self-propelled meta-stardom (no, that&rsquo;s not a typo, though he might also be bound for mega-stardom) by way of his of his revalatory and inspirational life-story podcast,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstermedia.com/">Dreamster</a>.
Photos from this show by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lafleurphoto.com/">Jill Lafleur</a> &ndash; yes, that&rsquo;s a Cajun name! - are <a href="https://itsneworleans.com/2019/01/30/the-totally-random-all-cajun-happy-hour-special-happy-hour-its-new-orleans/">at our website.</a>
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The Return Of The Random All Cajun Happy Hour Special

In the Happy Hour annals of "random people who have nothing in common," the day artist Katrina Brees meets Tank and the Bangas stands out to Happy Hour Live Feed Video Director Asher Griffith as the Best Of Happy Hour. 

Where's Karina?

If you ever wondered what happened to Karina Nathan she’s now Kevin Simons. And Karen Regis. And Krystal Sedona. And Chi Chi the lead singer of the Girl Dawgs, who is actually a dog.

Katrina Brees sheds some light on this fantastic array of personalities, and their wardrobes.

Go Tank or Go Home

Tank from Tank and the Bangas has her own specialty wardrobe and range of personas too. Her wardrobe doesn’t extend to panties (which she has given up wearing) but she does occasionally wear boy shorts to boost her booty. Her personas start out with Terianne Michelle Ball in New Orleans East and extend to the woman sorting through damaged goods on aisle 4 at Walmart.

Norman Spence and Merell Burket from Tank’s band, Tank and the Bangas, join the party – but strictly under their own names.

Hello, Ricky!

Ricky Lemann’s alter ego is Frederick, his real name. Ricky could have gone with alter ego #2, Fred, but he’s keeping it real, pleading “the fifth” on a range of issues.

Photos from this show by sunny Alison Moon at the now defunct Wayfare at our website.

In the Happy Hour annals of "random people who have nothing in common," the day artist Katrina Brees meets Tank and the Bangas stands out to Happy Hour Live Feed Video Director Asher Griffith as the Best Of Happy Hour.&nbsp;
Where's Karina?
If you ever wondered what happened to Karina Nathan she&rsquo;s now Kevin Simons. And Karen Regis. And Krystal Sedona. And Chi Chi the lead singer of the Girl Dawgs, who is actually a dog.
<a href="http://www.katrinabrees.com/">Katrina Brees&nbsp;</a>sheds some light on this fantastic array of personalities, and their wardrobes.
Go Tank or Go Home
Tank from&nbsp;<a href="http://tankandthebangas.wix.com/tankandthebangas">Tank and the Bangas</a>&nbsp;has her own specialty wardrobe and range of personas too. Her wardrobe doesn&rsquo;t extend to panties (which she has given up wearing) but she does occasionally wear boy shorts to boost her booty. Her personas start out with Terianne Michelle Ball in New Orleans East and extend to the woman sorting through damaged goods on aisle 4 at Walmart.
Norman Spence and&nbsp;Merell Burket from Tank&rsquo;s band, Tank and the Bangas, join the party &ndash; but strictly under their own names.
Hello, Ricky!
<a href="http://www.rickylemann.com/">Ricky Lemann&rsquo;s&nbsp;</a>alter ego is Frederick, his real name. Ricky could have gone with alter ego #2, Fred, but he&rsquo;s keeping it real, pleading &ldquo;the fifth&rdquo; on a range of issues.
Photos from this show by sunny <a href="http://www.alisonemoon.com/">Alison Moon&nbsp;</a>at the now defunct Wayfare at <a href="https://itsneworleans.com/2020/06/17/katrina-brees-meets-tanks-and-the-bangas/">our website</a>.

Katrina Brees Meets Tank and The Bangas

Still barred from hanging out in bars in New Orleans, in the interests of public health, we continue to revisit standout shows from years gone by. This show, in which Humidor Saves The World Again, is the first Happy Hour after the election of Donald J Trump in 2016.

Even then we knew things were going to go to Hell. If only podcasting was as popular in 2016 as it is today. Maybe somebody in DC would have heard this conversation and we could, indeed have saved the world. For now though all we can do is look back and laugh, and try not cry in our beer. 

Austin Alward, aka Aus-T the Franco rap star, has a plan to save the country and the world from rampant Trumpism. It involves the internet, a Cuban cigar store owner, and a bunch of New Orleans actors and musicians. It might have been just crazy enough to work.

Jazz great Mitchel Forman, and singer-songwriters Sam Doores from The Deslondes and Andrew Duhon have their own plan. It involves a searing rendition of I Shall Be Released, a tribute to both Leonard Cohen and the nation.

Actress Teri Wyble made it out of dance school in Lafayette to become a critically acclaimed actress, a go-go dancer at Harrah’s Casino, and an international body painting sensation.

This really is one of the greatest Happy Hours in the history of the show. When we first published this show we sent an admonition with it: "If you were thinking of leaving New Orleans this will make you stay. If you are thinking of moving here, call U-Haul, this will tip you over the edge."

Photos from the now defunct Wayfare are by Alison Moon. For more Best of Happy Hour, try this.

Still barred from hanging out in bars in New Orleans, in the interests of public health, we continue to revisit standout shows from years gone by. This show, in which Humidor Saves The World Again, is the first Happy Hour after the election of Donald J Trump in 2016.
Even then we knew things were going to go to Hell. If only podcasting was as popular in 2016 as it is today. Maybe somebody in DC would have heard this conversation and we could, indeed have saved the world. For now though all we can do is look back and laugh, and try not cry in our beer.&nbsp;
Austin Alward, aka Aus-T the Franco rap star, has a plan to save the country and the world from rampant Trumpism. It involves the internet, a Cuban cigar store owner, and a bunch of New Orleans actors and musicians. It might have been just crazy enough to work.
Jazz great<a href="http://www.mitchelforman.com/">&nbsp;Mitchel Forman</a>, and singer-songwriters Sam Doores from&nbsp;<a href="http://thedeslondes.com/music/">The Deslondes</a>&nbsp;and<a href="http://andrewduhon.com/">&nbsp;Andrew Duhon</a> have their own plan.&nbsp;It involves a searing rendition of I Shall Be Released, a tribute to both Leonard Cohen and the nation.
Actress&nbsp;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582715/">Teri Wyble</a>&nbsp;made it out of dance school in Lafayette to become a critically acclaimed actress, a go-go dancer at Harrah&rsquo;s Casino, and an international body painting sensation.
This really is one of the greatest Happy Hours in the history of the show. When we first published this show we sent an admonition with it: "If you were thinking of leaving New Orleans this will make you stay. If you are thinking of moving here, call U-Haul, this will tip you over the edge."
Photos from the now defunct Wayfare are by A<a href="http://www.alisonemoon.com/">lison Moon</a>. For more Best of Happy Hour, try <a href="https://itsneworleans.com/2020/06/03/poboys-drag-queens-and-cowboy-mouth-are-back/">this</a>.

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