• Episode 209: Exploring the Atchafalaya Basin

  • Dec 19 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 209: Exploring the Atchafalaya Basin

  • Summary

  • Louisiana is blessed with several areas of natural wonders including the Gulf of Mexico’s shore and barrier islands, the Kisatchie Forest and the Atchafalaya Basin.

    The basin cuts north-south from near Simmesport to Morgan City. Historian Jason Theriot joins host Errol Laborde and podcast Kelly Massicot to talk about this ancient wonderland of swamps, cypress trees, wildlife and native cultures. He also discusses the impact of floods and modern efforts to keep the area rivers on course. Then there are food sources.

    What’s the basin’s most popular fish for eating? Here’s a hint, keep a frying pan nearby.

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