Father Floyd Calais, known as “Flo” to his friends and family, joins Discover Lafayette to share his incredible faith journey. He is well known not only for his service as an active priest but also as a beacon of faith and hope for his many friends who visit him weekly to receive a blessing from […]
Richard Zuschlag – CEO and Chairman of the Board – Acadian Companies
Richard Zuschlag, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Acadian Companies, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his incredible life journey. Still working full-time, Richard shares his love and admiration for Acadian’s loyal employees who have made the company’s success possible. Richard came to Lafayette from Pennsylvania in 1970 as a communications engineer for Westinghouse. In […]
The History of Lafayette Mardi Gras – Rick Chappuis and John Swift
Lafayette lives for Mardi Gras! This episode is a special repeat of our interview with Rick Chappuis and John Swift who joined Discover Lafayette to discuss the history of Mardi Gras in Lafayette LA. The first recorded Mardi Gras festivity took place on Feb. 14, 1869, at the Court House downtown. Although it was a […]
Dr. Jason Cormier, Neurosurgeon, on Traumatic Brain Injuries and Ways to Mitigate Them in High Impact Sports
Dr Jason Cormier, a Lafayette neurosurgeon, joins us for his second interview, this time to focus on traumatic brain injuries, in athletes of all ages who are engaged in high-impact sports. Dr. Cormier actively assists the NCAA and the NFL in working to prevent brain injuries. We reached out to him after Damar Hamlin of […]
Cassie Doyle – Screenwriter Offering Classes at Cite des Arts Starting March 1, 2023
Cassie Doyle, a Lafayette native based out of New York, is becoming well-known for writing feature-length films that successfully make it to television screens. You can hear Cassie’s full interview on Discover Lafayette here. Cassie is offering an 8-Week Screenwriting Course beginning March 1, 2023, at Cite des Arts in downtown Lafayette. For more information, […]