Discover Lafayette is a podcast dedicated to the people and rich culture of Lafayette, the gateway to South Louisiana and the region we call Acadiana. With the ongoing support of RADER and sound engineer, Jason Sikora, it is a delight to interview local individuals who make a real difference in our community.
We focus on the warm joie de vivre or “joy of living” exemplified by our people, the delicious food, and the cultural traditions passed down generation after generation, and the creative spirit of Lafayette. Our community values family and is a compelling reason so many are proud to call Lafayette home.
Lafayette also enjoys a collective wildcatter mentality that fosters a business climate of success, open for anyone willing to jump in!
What better way to highlight the many reasons to live and work in Lafayette, or travel here to spend time with us, than to get to know the back story of the many people who make Lafayette special? Thank you for joining us and taking the time to get to know us better.
About Jan Swift, Host
Pictured above are Jason Sikora, Sound Engineer, and Jan Swift.
Jan is an attorney who stays actively engaged in her community and is always looking for ways to tap into existing resources and networks to improve the quality of life to be enjoyed by all. She is currently employed as Executive Director of the Lafayette Bar Association and Foundation.Her experience in working as an assistant City-Parish Attorney for Community Development, Director of Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation, and service on various boards and commissions has opened her eyes to the beautiful “place” that is found in Lafayette and the surrounding region. What better way to share its people, cultural traditions, unique artistic contributions and natural resources than by offering a podcast which allows others to Discover Lafayette?
About Discover Lafayette’s logo
My daughter, Taylor Marie Swift, designed our podcast logo. I wanted to capture the spirit of Louisiana while celebrating our fun podcast. Taylor perfectly captured my dream of a light-hearted logo that invites all to “Discover Lafayette!”