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Mardi Gras Beyond The Beads

Renaissance Publishing's Errol Laborde and cohost Rich Collins dive into the history, tradition and modern celebration of New Orleans Carnival.

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Episode 10: Carnival 2020 Wrap Up

Episode 10: Carnival 2020 Wrap Up

In this episode, Rich and Errol look back at the good, bad and tragedy of Carnival 2020. 

28 Feb 2020

31mins

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Episode 9: Carnival Balls and Extravaganzas + Lundi Gras and Carnival Foods

Episode 9: Carnival Balls and Extravaganzas + Lundi Gras and Carnival Foods

In this episode, Errol and Rich scale many topics from Carnival balls to the origin of Lundi Gras and wrap things up wit... Read more

21 Feb 2020

33mins

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Episode 8: Masking, Carnival in the Bywater + Marigny and Mardi Gras Day

Episode 8: Masking, Carnival in the Bywater + Marigny and Mardi Gras Day

In this episode, Errol and Rich discuss myriad things from the history of masking to Carnival parades in and around the ... Read more

19 Feb 2020

25mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 7: The Emergence of Muses and New Walking Krewes

Episode 7: The Emergence of Muses and New Walking Krewes

In this episode, Errol and Rich discuss the emergence of all female krewe Muses and takes a look at some of the walking ... Read more

17 Feb 2020

17mins

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Episode 6: The Police Strike and the Dorothy Mae Taylor Ordinance

Episode 6: The Police Strike and the Dorothy Mae Taylor Ordinance

Mardi Gras hasn't always been costumes and colorful floats; a few times politics got into the mix. In this episode, Rich... Read more

14 Feb 2020

38mins

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Episode 5: The Emergence of Zulu and the Mardi Gras Indians

Episode 5: The Emergence of Zulu and the Mardi Gras Indians

In this episode, Errol discusses the impact of Zulu on New Orleans Mardi Gras and the origins of the Mardi Gras Indians.... Read more

12 Feb 2020

24mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 4: The Emergence of Bacchus and Super Krewes

Episode 4: The Emergence of Bacchus and Super Krewes

In this episode, Errol and Rich discuss the term "super krewe" and the parade that got it all started. 

10 Feb 2020

27mins

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Episode 3: The 1872 Emergence of Rex, Plus Carnival's Anthem, Colors and Other Traditions

Episode 3: The 1872 Emergence of Rex, Plus Carnival's Anthem, Colors and Other Traditions

In this episode, Errol and Rich discuss the beginning of the Rex organization in 1872. In addition, they tackle the true... Read more

7 Feb 2020

23mins

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Episode 2: Mardi Gras Coming To America, Settling in New Orleans

Episode 2: Mardi Gras Coming To America, Settling in New Orleans

In this podcast, Errol and Rich discuss the travel of the Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations to America, European and ... Read more

5 Feb 2020

25mins

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Episode 1: Carnival Before America

Episode 1: Carnival Before America

In episode one, Errol explains the origins of Carnival and the historical background of the celebration. 

29 Jan 2020

19mins

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