Louisiana Legends Podcast

With an incredible 38 years of military service, a Bronze Star, and eight years serving as Louisiana’s Adjutant General, General Curtis has dedicated much of his life to serving our country and the men and women who defend it. But his mission didn’t end when his military career did. Today, General Curtis is a leading advocate for exploring ibogaine treatment research for combat veterans struggling...

From the Navy to the streets, and eventually to a successful career in real estate — Abe’s story is one hell of a journey. In this episode, I sit down with Abe to hear the story behind his life after the Navy. We talk about his time in the military, some of the wild drinking stories that came along the way, and how things eventually spiraled to the point where he found himself homeless and trying...

After 17 years of service in the U.S. Army, James traded his uniform for a guitar and began an entirely new chapter of his life. In this episode, we sit down with a soldier-turned-musician to hear the story behind the transition from military life to the stage. We talk about the experiences that shaped him, the challenges of leaving the Army, finding a new purpose after retirement, and discovering...

In this episode, I sit down with Stuart Tate, a Marine who served during Desert Storm before trading the battlefield for a badge and joining the Baton Rouge Police Department. Stuart takes us inside his journey from military service in the Middle East to policing the streets of Baton Rouge. We talk about his experiences as a Marine, the realities of Desert Storm, the transition from military life...

What happens when your darkest moments become the material for your greatest comeback? In this powerful episode, comedian Brandon Bruffett opens up about his journey through addiction, homelessness, and the struggles that nearly broke him—and how he found a way forward through recovery, resilience, and comedy. Brandon shares the raw, honest, and often hilarious story behind his transformation from...

In this exclusive interview, Baton Rouge rap legend Max Minelli sits down to talk about his journey, his music, the Baton Rouge hip-hop scene, and the experiences that shaped his career. Max Minelli has been a major voice in Southern hip-hop, and in this conversation he gets candid about his roots, his impact, the evolution of the culture, and what it means to represent Baton Rouge. We talk music,...

What really goes on behind the making of a documentary that explores a dark and disturbing story? In this special episode, we sit down with the filmmaker behind After the Devil Is Dead for an in-depth conversation about the story, the people involved, and what it took to bring this documentary to life. We discuss the inspiration behind the film, the challenges of documenting such a complex and uns...

Mike Lester sits down with us to share the deeply personal story behind After the Devil Is Dead—his mother’s unsolved murder, the abuse he endured from his father, and the family fractures that followed. In this candid conversation, Mike opens up about decades of questions, painful memories, and his relentless search for the truth and closure.

Get to know the story behind Knee Deep Blends in this exclusive interview with one of the owner! 🌶️ From the inspiration behind the brand to creating flavorful Cajun seasoning, we sit down to hear the journey, passion, and vision that brought Knee Deep Blends to life. Discover what makes their blends unique, the flavors that bring Louisiana cooking to life, and the story behind the seasoning that’...

In Part 2 of this series, we turn our focus to the final three victims of Derrick Todd Lee. Behind the headlines and case files were women with families, careers, dreams, and lives that mattered. This episode looks at who they were, the circumstances surrounding their deaths, and the lasting impact their loss had on the people who loved them. Their stories deserve to be remembered as more than nam...

Before Derrick Todd Lee became known as the Baton Rouge Serial Killer, four Louisiana women lost their lives in a series of murders that would leave families searching for answers and communities living in fear. In this series of Louisiana Legends, we go back to the beginning—before the headlines, before the arrest, and before investigators understood that the cases were connected. We tell the sto...

In this episode of Louisiana Legends, I sit down with the police officer who played a critical role in saving the Boosie Bash. His actions that day became part of a story that has lived on—and even earned a mention in Lil Boosie’s music. We talk about what happened, what people never saw behind the scenes, and how this moment became connected to one of Louisiana’s biggest names in music. This is a...

On this episode we sat down with retired Baton Rouge Police Officer Tim "Big Head" Henderson. We talked about what it was like policing in the 90s and early 2000's in Baton Rouge Louisiana. We also talked about police chases, local famous rappers, and street gangs.

This week we sat down with Matt Hatter, a local LSU sports fan and content creator. We talk all things LSU, his journey, and how he got started.

On our first ever Bonus Episode me and Sara sit down to talk about the infamous Mafia Hitman and serial killer Richard Kuklinski. We talk about his 20 year killing spree plus his many interviews after being arrested.

Danny "Cat-man" Singleton is one of the last living members of the Dixie Mafia form the 60's and 70's. On this interview we sit down and talk about his life in and out of prison, his past as a notorious safe cracker for the Dixie Mafia, and how he turned his life around on a 35 year prison sentence.

On this episode we sat down with Cajun Cooking with Hoss. We talk about everything from how he got started cooking, how he came up with his famous phrase, and we even got a little personal on some of his struggles.

On this episode we sit down with Jordon Lear, a Baton Rouge Police Officer and a fan favorite of the live police show "On Patrol Live". We talk about his 20 plus years of service, wild police calls, and how he got on the show.

On this episode we sit down with T-Bo, a local Baton Rouge rapper to talk about his life struggles in the music industry and streets, signing with No Limit Records, starting a family, and how he overcame it all to get where he is today.

We sit down with Baton Rouge Comedian Kenneth Austin to talk about how he got his start in comedy, what the scene looks like now, and all the ups and downs on comedy over 20 years.

On March 16th, 1984 in a local airport in Baton Rouge and on Live TV Gary Plauche shot his sons abuser. Today on this Father's Day Special we sat down with his son Jody and got the full story of how the abuse started, what led to his kidnapping, and how his dad planned and carried out the hit on his abuser in front of a crowd of people with cameras rolling.

On this episode we sit down with Genevieve of Ascension Pride to discuss for the Ascension Parish Pride Festival started and what attendees can expect at the 2026 Festival.

On this episode we sat down with Tina Dixon, a woman that grew up in a 1% motorcycle club, at 14 she was human trafficked by the Dixie Mafia, years of addiction led to her changing her life and starting a organization dedicated to helping women come from the life she lived for almost three decades.

Today we sat down with Lester Hebert to talk comedy, how he got his start, and also some family ties to some infamous Louisiana true crime stories.

Sara joins us to talk about some infamous Louisiana murders and cold cases. We talk about the Jennings 8, serial killers, and the 2012 slaying of Jaren Lockhart.