The Boudin Man joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss DJ'ing on WWOZ, restarting his father's old record label, and the importance of giving Ninth Ward musicians their due.  He tell us how as a child he spent many nights record...

A tuxedoed "Mayor" Starkman joins Howie and Scully in the King Room for a discussion about the campaign.  Yes It is real; he will be on the ballot! He shares several of his policy proposals including elimination of liability for all corpor...

Legislative Chair of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Meg Garvey joins Howie and Scully to explain why all Louisiana voters should say NO!!! to the four amendments on the March 29 ballot.  Hint: They are all a means by...

Fran joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss how drinking a High Life at BJ's Lounge can help restore the wetlands. She shares how she once feared the "boogey man" of coastal erosion while growing up in south Louisiana. But she chann...

Elliot and Kate join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight to stop the activation of the long dormant Alabo Wharf and its connecting rail lines in the lower Ninth Ward.  They explain how Sunrise Foods International (Qatar,...

Pierre Sings Howie, Scully, and Jennifer a Christmas dittyy; the gang sings "Twelve Bywater Days of Christmas" and Scully and Alex Pianovich sing Scully's original tune, "Forgive me Santa."  BJ's wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!!!

Sam and Jeff Join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight against the canal expansion project that will have devastating effects on the thousands of people living in it's vicinity (including us at BJ's Lounge).  They discuss...

Jennifer pops into the King Room to let us know the details about the upcoming community Friendsgiving!!!

Brian joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to the discuss the beauty of the public bathroom.  His book of photography "Occupied" (published by New Heroes and Pioneers Press) captures the unique and unexpectedly compelling images of ...

Alton and Chaya come to the King Room to drop some baker's knowledge.  They discuss the impact of Whole Foods decision to change the recipe of the Chantilly cake, why the public went crazy,  and how the New York Times highlighted Chay...

Sunpie joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to talk about music, nature, Creole culture, photography, neighborhood history, sports, and the spirit world.  He describe how playing with Kansas City Chiefs was cool, but not his dream, how ...

Howie and Scully return for the first episode of their second season with Mik Grantham co-owner of Ninth Ward community hub, Low Point. They discuss coffee, books, wine, music and more.  She tells of how she self published her first book o...

For our one year anniversary we welcome the powerful, patient and beloved owner of Parkview Tavern, Kathy.  She shares with us the good news that the tavern's 30 years in business has been extended (at least for a bit).  She describes...

Howie and Scully talk with HBO’s The Deuce star Jamie Neuman about growing up in New Orleans, how working at a bar can be an in road to opportunities, the joys of cabbage ball, what separates working on an HBO series vs. neighborhood stage p...

Howie and Scully interview John Stanton about life at Gambit Weekly.  They discuss how he once had his collarbone broken by Rudy Gulliani’s goons, the importance of reporting on New Orleans as a resident vs as a visitor,  the joys ...

Howie and Scully head over to Dr. Bob's compound to chat with the legendary folk artist.  They find out about his time working at Hubig's Pies in his teens,  how one piece of art inspired him to quit his job and become an artist, why ...

Howie and Scully  set up in the middle of the Music Box for an interview  with Executive  Director Leah Hennessy about it's past, present and future.  They discuss the collaborative nature of everything they do, some of the ...

Howie and Scully discuss working in Commander's Palace vs Doggie Daycare, the grand opening of BJ's Ninth Ward Backyard, and the great new record from Whip Appeal.They interview Krewe of Red Beans' Devin De wulf about the origins of the...

Howie and Scully discuss purification through illness or DMT, how its hard to get anything done from the outside, the difference between sober and drunken Mardi Gras, and release some big news about the future of the podcast.They interv...

Howie and Scully interview Bailey and Josh about upcoming Mardi Gras shows, the band's origins, songwriting in bars, love of the 9th Ward, why you shouldn't let the 40's stay at your house when on tour, using an answering machine to write songs...

Howie and Scully go to Vaughan's and interview the matriarch of the neighborhood about 42 years of bar ownership at Dauphine and Lesseps.  They discuss the upcoming Lesseps Street Block Party, how a banana tree became a bar,  antics f...

Scully and Howie conduct their first remote interview from the fabled Sister Street House.  They interview Johnny Loretta about having just recently acquired the house (Like the day before!!!)  and discuss how the space became central...

TWO INTERVIEWS!!!  First, Howie and Scully discuss their field trip to a City Planning Commission meeting on Blue Oak — What fun!!! Then back to the Lounge they interview Jane about how it feels to be the reigning BJ's Bye Week Cook off Ch...

AFTER 23 YEARS, DBA HAS CHANGED HANDS!!!  Howie and Scully talk to the great Tom Thayer about why he sold the business, how Frenchman Street has changed over the years, what it takes to book great bands, the importance of a solid staff, an...

In this giving thanks episode, Howie and Scully discuss a successful Americana Fest, the upcoming Palestinian fundraiser, the desire to Cajun two-step,  and some of the visual art that lives at the Lounge.  They interview Rebel Carr a...