Voodoo City
Summary: As relentless and inescapable as the river that flows past it, a decidedly dark history courses through the streets of New Orleans, a city haunted by 300 years of accumulated legends and myths. Some of it is rooted in fact. Some is rooted in folklore. All of it is fascinating. Welcome to Voodoo City.
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In this inaugural episode, we talk to Mary Lacoste, a local tour guide and published expert on New Orleans’ above-ground cemeteries -- often referred to as “Cities of the Dead” because of the remarkable architecture on display -- about such topics as how the crypts work and why New Orleanians don’t just bury their dead in the ground. From there, we dive into a few snatches of local lore, such as the myths surrounding voodoo priestess Marie Laveau’s tomb (including one involving the punk band the Misfits, members of which were arrested around Halloween 1982, spawning a rumor that they had been caught trying to rob her grave), and the details behind a famous “Easy Rider” scene shot in that same cemetery. Thank you to Lee Roservere for creating “Awkward Silences” used in this episode
Welcome to Voodoo City, a podcast rooted firmly in the darker side of New Orleans. Premieres on October 23rd.
