You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans.

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique.

Whether you are planning a trip,

living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,

you've come to the right place. And now, your host, Mark Bologna.

Hey, y'all, this is Mark. Welcome to episode 218. Today's episode is a replay of a past show where we caught up with

Make and Fry, author of the book They Called Us River Rats. As you might be able to tell from my voice,

I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy about two weeks ago, and I'm struggling with my voice a little bit.

I hope to be back soon with new content, but this is an episode I thoroughly enjoyed,

and so I thought I'd use the opportunity to replay it.

The last show was with Melissa Martin of the Mosquita Supper Club.

If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.

I think you'll enjoy it.

Today's episode's all about the people who live and have lived along the

sliver of land between the levee and the Mississippi River called the Batcher. Before we jump in,

let me talk about the people that make this show possible. Support for the show also comes from

the historic New Orleans collection, the city's premier history museum located at 520 Royal Street

in the heart of the French Quarter. Their current exhibit,

Making Martigrawer, runs through May 8, 2022. This show-stopping display invites visitors into the sprawling

dens, the late-night sewing sessions, and sweaty dance rehearsals where the greatest free show on

earth is created and recreated each year among the city's diverse communities. Explore the vibrant expression that only carnival season can muster as we meet up with

19th century float artists, dawn-breaking skeleton gangs, and homebound houseflow creators,

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