Mike Esneault converses with Dr. Stephen Futrell, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at Elon University in North Carolina. They discuss his extensive career not only as a collegiate professor, but also his versatile career as a studio musician and live performer in multiple genres of music including jazz, R&B, etc.

Mike Esneault converses with legendary New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich. Johnny has worked with such luminaries as Bobby McFerrin, Mose Allison, James Booker, Professor Longhair, John Scofield and many many more. Vidacovich is also an original member of the iconic New Orleans jazz group Astral Project. As an educator, former students include Brian Blade, Stanton Moore just to name a few. I asked Johnny about his formative years growing up in New Orleans as well as many other topics related to his extensive career as a top level, international artist.

Mike Esneault talks with composer Clint English “Monoblack”, visual artist Nathaniel A.J. Landry, and curator Keidrick “Sensei” Alford about the multi sensory exhibit “The Monsters We Sometimes Become”. This exhibit is to be featured at the Manship Theatre Gallery in June 2026. They discuss the blending of Landry’s visual art with Monoblack’s original compositions written for each art piece. They also discuss aspects of being an artist in today’s landscape.

More information/Link for the event: https://ellemnop.art/monster/

Mike Esneault talks with Founder and Artistic Director of 225 Theatre Collective, Stephanie Calero. They discuss the many programs the organization is producing including Live Painting Events, Improv Performances, Comedy Shows, Louisiana Theatre Festival and many other programs.

Mike Esneault plays music and talks with Tower of Power tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer. They talk about his musical upbringing in a family of opera lovers, starting on clarinet, and then his life in music including touring with Tower of Power for 22 years.

Mike Esneault talks with New Orleans/Baton Rouge native and New York based visual artist, David Bruner. They discuss his current exhibit at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center as well as his work process and concepts when creating collage, pencil/graphite, stain glass, photography as well as painting. In addition, they touch on various aspects of teaching, the value of mentorships, and also David's long friendship with the late Cary Saurage.

Mike Esneault talks and plays music with Baton Rouge music icon Henry Turner Jr. They talk about his long career as a touring performer in the blues genre as well as other genres. They also discuss the many other ventures he has been involved in within the music business community and Baton Rouge community.

Mike Esneault plays music and talks with internationally renowned drummer, composer, educator and clinician, Leon Anderson. In addition to playing a couple of tunes (with Bill Grimes on bass), they talk about his formative years learning to play music and then his very active career as a performing artist throughout the world with artists such as Ellis Marsalis, Marcus Roberts and more, as well as his long career as a Professor of Jazz Studies at Florida State University. Enjoy!