Best of Louisiana Public Square (2006)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2006-12-13
Duration: 00:58:35
Subjects: Industry | Religion | Hurricane Rita, 2005 | Renewable energy | Culture and tourism | Film Industry | Legal Issues | IMMIGRATION
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Freeman, Craig Host
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Maestri, William Interviewee
- Cook, Joe Interviewee
- Miles, Tonja Interviewee
- Zewe, Charles Panelist
- Crump, Steve Panelist
- Mills, Gene Panelist
- Brun, Judith Panelist
- Blumberg, Kent Interviewee
- Toney, Keith Interviewee
- Dismukes, David Interviewee
- Copesky, Jeff Interviewee
- Daniel, William Interviewee
- Baumann, Robert Interviewee
- Templet, Paul Panelist
- Scoll, Loren Panelist
- Romero, Craig Panelist
- Codresen, Andrei Interviewee
- Mouton, Todd Interviewee
- Schott, Alex Interviewee
- O'Connor, Brendan Interviewee
- Barrasso, Carl Interviewee
- Ancelet, Barry Jean Panelist
- Atchinson, Pam Panelist
- Smith, Mark Panelist
- Breaux, Pam Panelist
- Duhon, Theos Interviewee
- Boustany, Charles, Jr. Interviewee
- Roach, Randy Interviewee
- Calthorpe, Peter Interviewee
- Sachs, Andrew Interviewee
- Douglas, Karen Interviewee
- Beam, Bryan Interviewee
- Mount, Willie Panelist
- Fontenot, Hadley Ward Panelist
- Fussel, Elizabeth Interviewee
- Gutierrez, Martin Interviewee
- Letten, Jim Interviewee
- Poche, Rhonda Interviewee
- Vitter, David Interviewee
- Cravins, Donald Interviewee
- LaFonta, Juan Interviewee
- Flynn, Jeri Panelist
- Holt, Sibal Performer
- Gonzales, Jesus Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from December 13, 2006, features a look back at some of the show’s memorable moments from the 2006 season. The topics include: a discussion on religion and politics (“Religion in Government”); the impact of rising energy costs (“Win or Lose: Louisiana and the High Cost of Energy”); cultural development within Louisiana’s economy (“The Business of Culture: Louisiana's Cultural Economy”); a spotlight on Hurricane Rita and the recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana (“Hurricane Rita: The Forgotten Storm”), and the effects of immigration in Louisiana (“New Arrivals: Immigration and the Bayou State.”) This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman