Obligations at the Lounge
Ryan Scully and Howie Huber
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A podcast from New Orleans about the current events, history, and tall-tales surrounding infamous BJ's Lounge and its Ninth Ward neighborhood.
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S1E37 OATL37: Chris Olsen!!! Music by Clint Maedgen!
Obligations lives!!! (We were just on summer break.) Howie and Scully are back with special guest: influencer and French Quarter vintage clothing store owner Chris Olsen. He popped into the King…
S2E10 OATL36 - Sabine McCalla!!! Live Music from The Helots!
Singer/Songwriter, BJ's Bartender and Bestie Sabine McCalla stops by the King Room to tell Scully and Howie about her new single that just dropped on Garhole Records and the upcoming full album…
S2E9 OATL 35: Morning 40's Rick Hukill!!! Live Music from Conor Donohue!
Rick stops by the King Room to talk to Howie and Scully about growing up in Onion Town, Hanging in Athens, GA during its heyday, being saved from certain death by the late Paris Nesbit who also wrote…
S2E9 OATL34: Nancy Montoya!!! Live Music from Slow Motion Cowboys!
Queen of Krewe of Dreux (and basically the universe), Nancy Montoya pops into the King Room to talk to Howie and Scully about how much she loves the Lounge. She shares how the late Gilbert Lopez…
S2E8 OATL33: Jazz Fest with Robin Rapuzzi!!! Music by Tuba Skinny!
Robin walks a block and a half from his house to join Howie and Scully in the King Room for a chat about our beloved neighborhood. He tells how he came to New Orleans looking for inspiration many…
S2E8 OATL32: WWOZ MEETS OBLIGATIONS w/ AJ "The Boudin Man" Rodrigue!!!
The Boudin Man joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss DJ'ing on WWOZ, restarting his father's old record label, and the importance of giving Ninth Ward musicians their due. He tell us…
S2E7 OATL31: Joshua Starkman for Mayor!?!? Live Music from James McClaskey & the Rhythm Band!
A tuxedoed "Mayor" Starkman joins Howie and Scully in the King Room for a discussion about the campaign. Yes It is real; he will be on the ballot! He shares several of his policy proposals including…
S2E31 VOTE NO!!! on the March 29th Amendments w/ Meg Garvey
Legislative Chair of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Meg Garvey joins Howie and Scully to explain why all Louisiana voters should say NO!!! to the four amendments on the March…
S2E7 Episode 30: Glass Half Full's Fran Trautmann!!! Live Music from Sabine McCalla!
Fran joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss how drinking a High Life at BJ's Lounge can help restore the wetlands. She shares how she once feared the "boogey man" of coastal erosion while…
S2E6 Episode 29 - Stop the GrainTrain w/ Kate Thorstad & Elliot Robinson! Live Music from Anna Moss!!!
Elliot and Kate join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight to stop the activation of the long dormant Alabo Wharf and its connecting rail lines in the lower Ninth Ward. They explain…
S2E5 Christmas Special w/ Pierre the Singing Christmas Tree & Jennifer Callan
Pierre Sings Howie, Scully, and Jennifer a Christmas dittyy; the gang sings "Twelve Bywater Days of Christmas" and Scully and Alex Pianovich sing Scully's original tune, "Forgive me Santa." BJ's…
S2E5 Episode 28: The Canal Will Kill NOLA! w/ Sam Bowler & Jeff Treffinger -- Live Music from Jeff Boston
Sam and Jeff Join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight against the canal expansion project that will have devastating effects on the thousands of people living in it's vicinity…
S2E4 BONUS!!! FRIENDSGIVING W/ JENNIFER CALLAN
Jennifer pops into the King Room to let us know the details about the upcoming community Friendsgiving!!!
S2E4 Episode 27: Dive Bar Bathrooms w/ Brian Fouhy Live Music from Rough Seven
Brian joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to the discuss the beauty of the public bathroom. His book of photography "Occupied" (published by New Heroes and Pioneers Press) captures the unique…
S2E3 Episode 26: Bywater Bakery's Alton and Chaya!!! Live Music by Cuba Heat!
Alton and Chaya come to the King Room to drop some baker's knowledge. They discuss the impact of Whole Foods decision to change the recipe of the Chantilly cake, why the public went crazy, and how…
S2E2 Episode 25: Bruce Sunpie Barnes!!!!
Sunpie joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to talk about music, nature, Creole culture, photography, neighborhood history, sports, and the spirit world. He describe how playing with Kansas City…
S2E1 Episode 24 - Low Point's Mik Grantham!!! New Release Music by Max Bien-Kahn!
Howie and Scully return for the first episode of their second season with Mik Grantham co-owner of Ninth Ward community hub, Low Point. They discuss coffee, books, wine, music and more. She tells of…
S1E23 Episode 23 - Parkview Lives!!! Kathy's Back!!! Live Music from Action Lady!
For our one year anniversary we welcome the powerful, patient and beloved owner of Parkview Tavern, Kathy. She shares with us the good news that the tavern's 30 years in business has been extended…
S1E22 Episode 22 -- Actor Jamie Neumann!!! Live Music from Sally Baby's Silver Dollars
Howie and Scully talk with HBO’s The Deuce star Jamie Neuman about growing up in New Orleans, how working at a bar can be an in road to opportunities, the joys of cabbage ball, what separates working…
S1E21 Episode 21: Gambit Weekly Editor John Stanton!!! Live Music from Silver Synthetic!!!
Howie and Scully interview John Stanton about life at Gambit Weekly. They discuss how he once had his collarbone broken by Rudy Gulliani’s goons, the importance of reporting on New Orleans as a…
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Obligations at the Lounge has published 40 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in History, Music.
Obligations at the Lounge is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 30m.
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