Fresh Ink

 Lui & Des sit down with Jarius Burton, the brilliant mind behind Joe Black Must Die , for a conversation that covers how Jarius’ rural childhood in Louisiana and the hip hop culture in Detroit planted the seeds for his character Joe Black and the graphic novel series Joe Black Must Die. Plus  Des and Jarius give Lui a much-needed comic culture education on the differences between mangas, comi...

 Lui and Des sit down with upcoming producer and creator JSteve of PreMax Records who breaks down the "ins and outs" of producing sounds and lyrics that serve as a narrative yet entertaining foundation.  Our guest also give our duo a deep dive into storytelling through the music video format and how producers and artists seek visuals to amplify a song’s message. If you liked what you hea...

Lui and Des welcome Jamie Freeman to discuss her journey from co-hosting the "Ink Drinkers" podcast to opening TBR Bookshop, a new "haven" for the Baton Rouge literary community.  Jamie describes the shop's sophisticated design along with its variety of books, teas and events.   The trio also highlights the store's support for local authors and Jamie’s plans to build...

Lui & Des welcome Lindsey Duga to Fresh Ink where the three discuss on how one's love of writing often lead to difficult choices when a writer leaps into the business world of getting published.  Ms. Duga talk about her latest book series: The Royal Heirs Academy

 Lui & Des welcome back Dr. Charles Monlezun who reads Her Name Was Audrey, a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie, that highlights the emotional impact of Hurricane Audrey on southwest Louisiana and the resilience and heroism that the people of that region in the face of that terrible disaster. A resiliency that will be celebrated in both the 60th anniversary of that memorable storm and t...

Renaissance Man Al Singh joins Lui and Des to discuss the appeal of antiheroes characters as well a glimpse into the mind of an antihero as Al reads a bit from his novella: A Working Class Man

Kayla Min Andrews returns to Fresh Ink to give Des and Lui a bit more insight on the unique experience and journey of bringing her mother, Katherine Min's final book The Fetishist and what that experience has had on the evolution of Kayla's current writing evolution and what works we may be graced to see from her in the coming future.

Back from hiatus Lui and Des take an episode to sum and reflect on the past season and give some hints on what to expect this coming season on Fresh Ink

Dr. Charles Monlezun returns to make his Fresh Ink Theater debut reading a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie titled Life Around Dad's Office If you want to know more  about Chew Rouge, Squirt, Airos and the rest of the Monlezun circle you can purchase Becoming Charlie at https://www.monlezunbooks.com/ ebook readers can https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Charlie-memoir-Charles-Monlezun-ebo...

Season 2 of Fresh Ink kicks off with a special interview-theater episode.  Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge STEM librarian Jordan Courtney who gives the Fresh Inkers how his path of creative writing and love of the library crossed paths into the creation of a career that has allowed him to not only be a librarian but a podcaster and writer as well along with a few other things.  Season 2 Premie...

The Fresh Inkers conclude the season with the first of a pair of reading by Lui and Des.  First up is the gothic short story The Beautiful Dead Man written and read by Lui Campos

The Fresh Inkers, Lui & Des, interview Kayla Min Andrews, the force responsible for bringing the final novel of her mother, Katherine Min, to publication.  Kayla tells the Fresh Inkers on how writing has, was, and is an important aspect of her life --- even when she didn't know it.  Later Kayla reads the first chapter of her mother Katherine's posthumously published novel The Fetishi...

Lui & Des interview civil engineer Courtney Kelly of Dallas, Texas.  Mrs. Kelly tells the Fresh Inkers of her journey from her childhood home of New Orleans to Dallas & Southern Methodist University.  Also how the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina helped her go from being a potential veterinarian to her current life as a civil engineer and how that tragedy also inspired the birth of an inspirin...

Des & Lui interview Mary Flint author of the Hunter Trial series.  The Fresh Inkers get a history of Mary's journey from Anchorage, Alaska to Corpus Christi, Texas and how that along with her musical background helps with her writing

Des reads past guest Caitlyn Bender's short story Love in the Time of Aliens

Lui & Des host Stephen Rea, reader, writer, teacher and the best looking Irishman around New Orleans.  Tune in as Stephen discusses finding comradery and soccer in Finn McCool's, a local Irish pub in the City That Cares Forgot.  Also Stephen expands on his career as a reporter and a teacher and the three writing tibits that will help a writer go far in the art of creation.

The initial episode of Fresh Ink Theater kicks off with John Biguenet reading his One Story Press published short story: The Third Birdhouse. After which John, Lui, and Des discuss the story and bits on its creation process and inspiration.

Lui & Des welcome back One Book, One New Orleans Director Megan Holt.  Dr. Holt discusses with the Fresh Inkers the two panels she moderated at the Louisiana Book Festival that featured acclaimed writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin and his new book The American Daughters and the posthumously published novel The Fetishist written by the late Katherine Min. Also Dr. Holt give our duo an insider's...

Lui & Des each give a Halloween reading to celebrate Halloween and give listeners a taste of a new aspect of Fresh Ink: Fresh Ink Theater which will be coming to Thursday on a podcast near you.

Lui & Des host Tammy Moore Harrison, writer, teacher and current owner of the trailblazing women's basketball team: The All American Red Heads.  For the next thirty minutes Mrs. Harrison gives the Fresh Ink duo a history of the trailblazing professional women's basketball team and the role they play in shaping women's sports into what we know of it today and the inspiration they...

Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge by way of Minnesota writer Laura K. Riley (also known as Emily Cogburn)  Ms. Riley gives the duo a refreshing take on how her life experiences shape the core story of her characters and gives a reading from her novel Sweet Camilia Island

Lui & Des interview John Biguenet, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Loyola University, New Orleans.  This award-winning author and playwright gives our Fresh Ink duo and audience the details on his writing and teaching journey as well as tidbits on the riddle of writing and what it takes to excel at mastering its discipline.  And a lil bit of history of New Orleans sprinkled in. 

Lui & Des interviews Anna Lauten of Canberra, Australia who discusses with the duo when she first fell in love with writing, how writing helped in her becoming the person she wanted to be and how she applies rules to the magic within her fantasy books and that's the tip of the iceberg.   Plus Ms Lauten explains on her character Jay Silver, Jay's time shifts and reads from the first b...

Lui & Des interview award winning New Orleans author Bill Loehfelm who describes how his love of writing and love of a city led this native of the Big Apple to the Big Easy.  Also Mr. Loehfelm reads the chapter that send readers accompanying his most famous character: the fiery, reckless and at times naive Maureen Coughlin.  Plus the Fresh Inkers announce a new venture for Fresh Ink