Collection:LPB

Genre: Interview

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1995-11-06

Duration: 00:24:53

Subjects: Browne, Joy, 1944- | Psychology | PSYCHOLOGISTS | Radio talk shows | Radio talk show hosts

Contributors:

• Weill, Gus Host
• Fowler, Ken Producer
• Allen, Gary Producer
• Browne, Joy Interviewee

This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from November 6, 1995, features an interview with Dr. Joy Browne conducted by Gus Weill. Browne, a native of New Orleans, is a radio psychologist and author. She discusses: what she loves about New Orleans; how she decided to go into psychology; the responsibility of being a therapist; how she got into talk radio; the effect of the information age; the problem of loneliness; how her knowledge of humans affects her personal relationships; her future plans; and specific calls she has received.