539. We talk to Bob Mann about his new book, Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU. Huey Long & LSU. "No political leader is more
closely identified with Louisiana State University than the flamboyant
governor and U.S. senator Huey P. Long, who devoted his last years to
turning a small, undistinguished state school into an academic and
football powerhouse. From 1931, when Long declared himself the “official
thief” for LSU, to his death in 1935, the school’s budget mushroomed,
its physical plant burgeoned, its faculty flourished, and its enrollment
tripled... Rollicking and revealing, Robert Mann’s Kingfish U is the definitive story of Long’s embrace of LSU" (LSU Press).
"Robert Mann holds the Manship Chair in Journalism at the Manship
School of Mass Communication. Prior to joining the Manship School in
2006, he served as communications director to Louisiana Governor
Kathleen Blanco. He joined the governor’s staff in 2004 after serving 17
years as state director and press secretary to U.S. Senator John Breaux
of Louisiana. Before his service on Breaux’s staff, he was press
secretary to U.S. Senator Russell Long of Louisiana. He was also press
secretary for the 1990 re-election campaign of U.S. Senator J. Bennett
Johnston of Louisiana, and communications director for the 2003 Blanco
campaign. In 2015, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of
Fame" (Manship School).
closely identified with Louisiana State University than the flamboyant
governor and U.S. senator Huey P. Long, who devoted his last years to
turning a small, undistinguished state school into an academic and
football powerhouse. From 1931, when Long declared himself the “official
thief” for LSU, to his death in 1935, the school’s budget mushroomed,
its physical plant burgeoned, its faculty flourished, and its enrollment
tripled... Rollicking and revealing, Robert Mann’s Kingfish U is the definitive story of Long’s embrace of LSU" (LSU Press).
"Robert Mann holds the Manship Chair in Journalism at the Manship
School of Mass Communication. Prior to joining the Manship School in
2006, he served as communications director to Louisiana Governor
Kathleen Blanco. He joined the governor’s staff in 2004 after serving 17
years as state director and press secretary to U.S. Senator John Breaux
of Louisiana. Before his service on Breaux’s staff, he was press
secretary to U.S. Senator Russell Long of Louisiana. He was also press
secretary for the 1990 re-election campaign of U.S. Senator J. Bennett
Johnston of Louisiana, and communications director for the 2003 Blanco
campaign. In 2015, he was inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of
Fame" (Manship School).
- This week in Louisiana history. August 8, 1935. Louisiana
Senator Huey P. Long is shot to death in the state capitol in
Baton Rouge, by Dr. Carl Austin Weiss, Jr. It is believed that
Weiss may have been acting in revenge of Long's public
slandering against his father. - This week in New Orleans history. The Beatles at City Park
Stadium. Wednesday, September 16, 1964. A sellout crowd of
27,000-plus New Orleanians, most of them young girls, filled
City Park Stadium on Wednesday, September 16, 1964 to "meet"
The Beatles. General admission tickets sold for $5.00
($4.32 plus taxes). Opening the 8:00 P.M. show were New
Orleans' own Frogman Henry, Jackie deShannon, and The Bill
Black Combo.
- This week in Louisiana.
Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
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Distance: 283 miles
Duration: One to two days for a self-guided tour
The Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway pays tribute to the
music of south Louisiana, touching many iconic music spots
while ambling through serene, rolling prairies. Crawfish
farms, sweet potato fields and pastures where beef cattle and
saddle horses graze are just a few of the features on this
byway. A ride along this byway also illustrates why Louisiana
is well-known for its many festivals. The towns along the
route hold celebrations to honor everything from cotton to
cracklins. The byway consists of three loops and a spur, so
visitors have their choice of routes. - Postcards from Louisiana. Rug Cutters at the Favela Chic Bar
on Frenchmen.
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