Locally Hated

In this episode of Locally Hated, Jessica and Greg sit down with Vernon Parish 4-H Agent Chad Hagan (aka Cowboy Chad) to talk about his roots growing up in Hicks, Louisiana, and his lifelong journey with 4-H. Describing his job as the "FBI of agriculture for kids," Chad breaks down what the program is really all about—and spoiler alert: you don't need a cow or a tractor to join! From his early mis...

Ralph McRae joins the podcast to talk about all things aviation: flying Bird Dogs in Vietnam, his plane's appearance on Netflix's hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and life in general.

Special guest Valerie Cain joins the crew for an incredibly raw and open conversation about her 23-year battle with addiction, the rock-bottom moments that ultimately saved her life, and the challenging but rewarding journey of finding herself sober. Links for Sobriety Did That: https://linktr.ee/sobrietydidthat

Welcome back to the Locally Hated podcast! This week we're celebrating the month of racing. Jessica, Greg, and Galen sit down with three generations of local racing talent: Todd, Ty, and Ryder Johnson. We dive deep into the golden era of Louisiana dirt track racing, swapping stories about track beefs, invisible methanol fires, and the insane science of sprint car setups. Todd and Ty share what...

The crew sits down with Will Anderson, candidate for Leesville City Council, District 3.

The crew sits down with Leesville mayoral candidate Jim Shapkoff.

Stepping in at the last minute, local broadcasting legend Rick Barnickel, famously known as the "Voice of Vernon Parish," drops by to share decades of wild stories and give the ultimate preview of the upcoming Mayfest. Rick brings his unmatched expertise to break down the festival's evolution from its humble beginnings on a haybale trailer to this year's massive lineup, which fea...

The crew sits down with Leesville mayoral candidate Andrey Sandanski.

The crew sits down with Leesville mayoral candidate Lafonda Stelly.

This week on the Locally Hated Podcast, we’re bridging the generational gap and comparing the wild, unsupervised days of our childhoods to the hyper-connected reality of Gen Z. From the absolute lawlessness of AOL chatrooms and Omegle to the days of drinking from the water hose and fixing busted go-karts before the adults found out, we're laying it all on the table. We debate whether kids toda...

The crew sits down with Leesville mayoral candidate Louis Hopkins.

Jessica, Brandon, Cherish, and the IT Lord himself tackle unpopular opinions that absolutely nobody asked for. From the great shrimp vs. crawfish war to why your local Facebook group is 40% misinformation, no topic is safe. They break down ranch as a personality trait, why "do your research" people have never done research, joint Facebook accounts as a red flag, gender reveal parties tha...

The News Lady sits down with Amber Jackson, candidate for Leesville City Council, District 3.

Cartels in Vernon Parish, "Because I Said So" debates, and the truth about the deer heart ritual. This week on Locally Hated, Jessica recaps a chaotic week that started with a press conference involving the Feds and the Gulf Cartel operating right here in town. After surviving a nerve-wracking qualifying week for local elections and debating if "cancel culture" has gone too far...

The News Lady sits down with Phillip Hunt, candidate for Councilman at Large, in the first episode of our new Civic Focus series: conversations with local political candidates and community leaders.

Love, life, and a room full of couples. Jessica sits down with Galen, Brandon, and Cherish for a candid Valentine’s Day conversation about doing life together.

Listen at your own risks! We have a room full of guests and will possibly get cancelled. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The News Lady complete "13 Ways to Kill Your Community."

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The New Lady go through chapters 9 and 10 of "13 ways to Kill Your Community." And some of the words are ringing true locally.

Capt. Dan the Lawn the Man and The News Lady and guests talk about Chapters 7 & 8 of "13 Ways to Kill Your Community."

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The News Lady talk about Chapters 5 and 6 of "13 Ways to Kill Your Community" along with multiple other topics along the way.

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The News Lady continue into their adventure with the "13 Ways to Kill the Community" covering more ways we can improve the community we live in.

Chapter 3 of 13 ways to kill your community. Don't ignore the youth of your community.

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The News Lady discuss chapter two of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community and as usual a few other things in between.

Capt. Dan the Lawn Man and The News Lady are going through a book called "13 Ways to Kill Your Community" and dissecting the information that is provided in the book. Read along with us so we can all learn to be a better community!