All The Waves

In this episode Katie and Zondra tap into the "creative types" on the Northshore and highlight some successful entrepreneurs. First up they talk to Cathy Deano, from Painting with a Twist. Then they bring in the father/daughter duo of Frank and Ashley Richerand from Giddy Up Folsom. Hear their stories of creativity AND perseverance in this episode. 

Katie and Zondra are ready for some fall weather and all the fun that brings on the Northshore. In this episode they talk to Alex Carollo from the City of Slidell about all the cultural offerings they have after the summer heat subsides. They also talk to Dalila Seruntine of Groovy 7 about her band's history and what's behind their success. It is fall, y'all! 

This month, Katie and Zondra shine a spotlight on Visit The Northshore's Tammany Taste of Summer, the monthlong August dining promotion celebrating local restaurants and chefs. They sit down with Executive Chef Bryce Granier of Palmettos on the Bayou in Slidell and visit Chef-owner Gavin Jobe of Meribo and The Jaybird in downtown Covington, where they talk about the experiences that shaped their culinary careers, the inspiration behind their menus and what guests can look forward to during this year's Tammany Taste of Summer.

Summer on The Northshore calls for creative ways to stay cool. Katie and Zondra welcome Children's Museum of St. Tammany Executive Director Joey Roberts and Marketing Director Marlo Christensen for a conversation about hands-on play, family fun and the museum's mission to inspire young minds through discovery. Then producer Charles Dowdy and intern Macy Strickland join the conversation to swap favorite Northshore spots for snowballs, ice cream, frozen custard and other frozen treats.

Katie and Zondra are always ready for a party... and America 250 on the Northshore will certainly qualify. In this episode, they explore what's happening across the Northshore on our country's birthday with Sarada Bonnett, Director of Cultural Arts & Events for the City of Covington and Amy Ybarzabal, Legislative Liaison for St. Tammany Parish Government. 

In this episode Zondra and Katie hold court in the lobby of the Southern Hotel in downtown Covington as they talk to the big tourism players from across the Northshore, including Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Visit The Northshore President and CEO Donna O'Daniels, Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Carla Tate, Washington Parish Tourism Commission Director Patty Alford and St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lacey Osborne.

For this episode Katie and Zondra take to the wilds, sort of. They take the show on the road to the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom to speak with Director Christina Cooper about all the new things happening at one of the Northshore's most cherished institutions, and why guests return again and again. 

In this episode Katie and Zondra sit down with Marianne Angeli Rodriguez, Owner, Rodriguez Gallery , and Jason Leader, Executive Director, 30 by Ninety Theatre, to explore arts on the Northshore. They also tip their hats to a series of murals going on across St. Tammany Parish.

In this episode, Katie and Zondra celebrate Black History Month by talking with Chef Tara Williams and her husband about Slidell's popular eatery, Creole Sisters Catering & Café. Malik Mingo brings his energy in to recount his visit to the Northshore for the local lifestyle program Great Day Louisiana. And Gerrin Narcisse came by to explain how the Bayou Lacombe Cardinals are changing lives for the better. 

The Mardi Gras season is under way and Katie and Zondra are always up for a party. First, they chatted with John Weatherall III about how he came to be so instrumental in sharing what Mardi Gras is with the rest of the world. Then they spoke with Zach Zornes about the famous king cakes from Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery. And, finally, they connected with a couple of Bad Moms That Dance, and just might have accepted a parade challenge with that marching group.