The Spudcast: Talking Out My Ask

Spud talks out his ask with Chef Randy Cheramie about war stories from theatre days and the future of the restaurant industry. Just a little potty mouth this time.

Deano Assunto, son of the original Dukes Of Dixieland tells Spud how he survived Hurricane Zeta and how his musicians in The Assunto Dukes Tribute Band are making ends meet during the pandemic.

Newsmakers and Ballbreakers with comedian Mike Weldon joining Spud to talk about the headlines of the day.

Spud talks to Chef Brad McGehee from The Blue Line Sammich Company on Metry Road about his road to chefdom, farm to table and serving great vittles in a pandemic.

25 OCT Musician Christian Serpas of Ghost Town tells us the trials and tribulations of life on the road when the corona cootie has put the quiatus on road gigs.

Newsmakers and Ballbreakers! Comedian Mike Weldon joins Spuds to cover the latest headlines. This episode has graphic language, which means the words were drawn...in crayon.

NOFD Union Chief Capt. Aaron Mischler tells Spud exactly how unsafe it is to furlough first responders.

Spud talks to sports commentator Ken Trahan from CrescentCitySports.com and Sports Fan Alan Venturella, prez of Southland Plumbing Supplies about the Saints playing the rest of the season in Tiger Stadium in B.R.

Firefighter and wing sauce entrepreneur Ryan Mast talks to Spud about Buffalo South Sauce and running marathons for charity dressed in full firefighter gear.

Kevin Bourgeois of SNAP New Orleans talks about the latest pervy priests embarrassing the Archbishop, and SNAP's efforts to have him investigated.

Film Critic Alfred Richard, The Movie Man, tells Spud about all the blockbusters that got busted by the covid, and if and when they may make it to the BIG screen...if there are any.

Filmmaker and Knight of the French Realm, Sir Glen Pitre tells Spud about his film history and his latest novel, Advice From The Wicked, available from Amazon.

Arthur Hardy, The Marquis De Mardi Gras and publisher of Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide, and absolute must for any carnival participant, tells us of the optimism he has that Mardi Gras will roll in 2021.

Lobbyist Adrian Bruneau tries to save Mardi Gras 2021, and rags on the Sewage & Water Board.

Talking to old college Chum Spuddy Faucheux about his trek from being a computer programming major to Cajun Chef in Vacherie, LA.

Spud talks to college chum Spuddy Faucheux about giving Cajun cooking lessons on Facebook and feeding victims of Hurricane Laura.

Spud interviews former WWL TV Chief Meteorologist Carl Arrendondo on why the track on Hurricane Sally was way off and what he's been up to since retiring.

The future of New Orleans restaurants after the pandemic.

Inaugural episode setting the stage for the style and content of this podcast.