Outlandish Parish
Outlandish Parish
Alexis Braud
A look at tales of the strange, fantastical, and macabre in the bayou state. The stories of Louisiana deserve a story all their own. You can reach out at www.outlandishparish.com on Instagram @outlandishparish and on Facebook in the Outlandish Parish group page.
The God of Destruction
Resources: Hurricanes in Louisiana - 64 ParishesCheniere CaminadaCheniere Caminada's "Great October Storm"History of Hurricanes from European PerspectiveMatthew Mulcahy, Hurricanes and Society in the British Greater Caribbean, 1624–1783. Early America: History, Context, Culture. BaltimoreHurricane Hilda Iberian Taino Culture Quick Lookhttps://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/pdf/Taino-Gallery-Guide-English.pdfJohn Doucet on the Caminada Hurricane and Bell: More on Caminada: https://www.townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HistoricJeffersonParishFromShoretoShore-Betsy-Swanson1975Grand-Isle-pages-160-168.pdfVideo Memories from Grand Isle
Aug 18, 2024
1 hr 37 min
Respect Your Elder!
Traiteurze or Traiteuse? Today we are talking about Cajun Faith healers. Jonas and Alexis talk about the ones you call when the Doctors need a little help from above. Divine intervention is good for what ails ya, down here in Outlandish Parish. Sources:The Much Acclaimed: Healing Traditions of South Louisiana:https://www.af-neworleans.org/products/af-healing-traditions-of-south-louisiana/The Louisiana Folklife Programs https://www.louisianafolklife.org/lt/articles_essays/lfmtraiteurs.htmlGood for what Ails You, Film by Glen Pitre https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415826/ And a special thanks to all our Mawmaws, Nannies, and Grandperes who shared their stories with us. We're trying to keep this torch lit. Merci! Music By T’Canaille on behalf of Louisiana Cajun Music Preservation Society. More about them in the next episode.
Jun 10, 2024
54 min
High Quality H2O
We're gonna say a LOT of the quiet parts out loud for this one! Two bayou Cajuns talking about Adam Sandler's The Water Boy. Big thanks to Nonc Nu and the Wild Matous for the music for this week. Check them out here: Resources this week were pretty light, but here are some links to Adam Sandler's thoughts on the movie. Remember to reach out at www.outlandishparish.com or email at [email protected] Merci!
May 6, 2024
22 min
The Coullion
Join us as we talk about everybody's favorite Cajun, the Coullion. From Boudreaux and Thibodaux jokes to the historical Jean Sotte. We get a little Fon Chock with out look at this essential Cajun character.
Apr 18, 2024
46 min
Rites of Spring
A Look at the Catholic faith from another angle. In the second interview of the series, we talk to Angelique Gibson about her path from the Catholic Church to the Heathen Path of Norse Paganism. Cajun Pagans? Yup, and the food is awesome.
Mar 16, 2024
49 min
Whoops
A brief apology and explanation.
Mar 16, 2024
2 min
Moshpit with a Mission
An interview about running the Courir de Mardi Gras
Mar 15, 2024
57 min
Mardi Gras Extravaganza
Resources: Podcast Interview with Ancelet, Story collections, articles, Historic New Orleans Foundation https://www.hnoc.org/Work by Barry Jean Ancelet https://www.history.com/news/first-mardi-gras-mobile-alabama-new-orleansNOLA Mardi Gras Historyhttps://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/history/Mobile Mardi Gras Historyhttps://alabamashortstories.com/joe-cain-and-the-mobile-mardi-gras/Podcast Mardi Gras Beyond the Beadshttps://open.spotify.com/show/7FDOXSTV9HTQtURhFe0qxohttps://books.google.com/books/about/Carnivals_of_the_World.html?id=mFLpRwAACAAJTrinidad Customshttps://www.ncctt.org/new/index.php/carnival-history/history-of-carnival.htmlhttps://www.ncctt.org/new/index.php/carnival-history/history-of-carnival.htmlThe whole Ash Thinghttps://www.shcathedral.org/03/why-does-lent-begin-on-a-wednesday-and-what-do-the-ashes-signify/http://ww1.antiochian.org/content/orthodox-ash-wednesday
Feb 11, 2024
1 hr 5 min
Christmas Season Special!
Sources:https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/people-places/cajun-new-year-characters/https://www.whereyat.com/louisiana-holiday-traditions-around-the-statehttps://lsupress.org/9780807174814/https://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/reveillon-dinnerhttps://lariverparishes.com/bonfirecountry/https://www.lacajunbayou.com/calendar-of-events/festivals-and-events/christmasboatparadehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_No%C3%ABlREvellion Dinner List NOLAhttps://holiday.neworleans.com/food-and-drink/https://www.societyofmaryusa.org/about/history/
Dec 24, 2023
37 min
Feu Follet
Resources:Nathan J. Rabalais,Folklore Figures of French and Creole, LouisianaGhost lights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_ghost_lightsAbenaki Wetlands https://indigenousnh.com/2021/09/10/indigenous-wetlands-bogs-swamps-marshes/Louisiana Dreadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA9QJjHWUIISouthern Gothichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Ia1hJWLS4Crosset Lights:https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/crossett-light-5900/
Dec 2, 2023
47 min
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