Parish Porch: Voices of Ascension & Livingston Parish
Welcome to Parish Porch: Voices of Ascension & Livingston Parish!
Step onto the Parish Porch for real conversations with the people shaping Ascension and Livingston Parish. From business leaders to local legends, culture bearers to change-makers, we dive into the stories, challenges, and triumphs that define our community. Whether it’s from the backroads or the bayous, these conversations bring us closer, celebrating the heart and soul of the place we call home.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
Our Super Secret Project Reveal + Raffle Winners!
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Parish Porch raffle, and an even bigger shoutout to our incredible sponsors who made it happen: Country Kitchen Gonzales, Curve Mart, and Ascension Commun…
Episode 7: Livingston's Best-Kept Secret: Exploring LIGO (ft. Sophia Crook)
In this episode of Parish Porch, we sit down with Sophia Crook, Science Educator for LIGO Livingston, one of only two gravitational wave observatories in the United States. Sophia walks us through ho…
Episode 6: From Veteran to Hometown Hero: Commander Bates on Leadership & Service in Ascension Parish (ft. Commander Bates)
This week on Parish Porch, we’re shining a spotlight on one of the most impactful programs shaping young leaders in our community, JROTC. Commander (Aaron) Bates, a retired U.S. Navy officer, joins u…
Episode 5: Country Kitchen's Story of Southern Comfort (ft. Amy Shamburger & Skipper McInnis)
In this episode of Parish Porch, we sit down with Skipper McInnis and Amy Shamburger, two familiar faces now behind the scenes at one of Ascension Parish’s most beloved staples: Country Kitchen. For …
Episode 4: Meet The Woman Behind Livingston Parish's Most Inclusive Theatre Program (ft. Alyson Coyle)
What if every child got a starring role in their own story?
In this episode of Parish Porch, we sit down with Alyson Coyle, founder of Big Dreams Drama Program in Livingston Parish, and what unfolds i…
Episode 3: More Than A Store: How Brandon Is Lifting Up Ascension Parish (ft. Brandon Lewis)
What happens when a hometown man mixes community spirit with premium bourbon? In this episode, we sit down with Brandon, lifelong resident of Ascension Parish and owner of the beloved Curve Mart—a go…
Episode 2: The Man Behind The Meme (ft. Mark Belgard)
What do boudin, Pride parades, and viral Facebook posts have in common? One unforgettable guest—Mark Belgard, the three-time Parish Person of the Year and mastermind behind a movement that’s part com…
Episode 1: How One Stage is Changing a Whole Community (ft. Dustin Delaune)
We’re kicking off Parish Porch with a powerful conversation that proves just how much local voices matter.
Dustin Delaune, President of Ascension Community Theatre, joins us on the day they open Cabar…