Bayoulands

About Bayoulands

From KVLU Public Radio in Beaumont, Texas, this is a collection of some of our favorite conversations from the radio docuseries Bayoulands, a program exploring the people and places of southeast Texas since 2016. The Bayoulands radio series and podcast are made possible by the H.H. and Edna Houseman Charitable Trust. Additional support for Bayoulands has been provided by The Mamie McFaddin-Ward Foundation, The Hebert Foundation, the Junior League of Beaumont and the Jefferson County Tourism Commission. For more information and to stream KVLU online, visit: www.kvlu.org.

Publisher

KVLU Public Radio

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2021

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

127 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Caroline Gilbert Hinchee House Project: Hinchee House Restoration

   We’re working on the next Bayoulands radio show, so for thisepisode, we’re reaching back into the Bayoulands archives for a story from 2020. Jason Miller visits with members of the Caroline Gilbert Hinchee House Project which is tasked with the restoration of the 1904 home, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Following their discussion, Jason toured the Hinchee House located at 1814 Park St. in Beaumont to learn more about its ongoing restoration. Thanks for listening!

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Ines Alvidrez: Artist

   For this episode we’re continuing to celebrate HispanicHeritage Month with Jesse Doiron’s conversation with artist Ines Alvidrez. She shares about the inspiration for her work which hearkens back to her childhood in Mexico and theprogression of her artistry nurtured by her life in Southeast Texas. We hope you enjoy!

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Ricky Rodriguez: Mariachi Proyecto

   For this episode we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Jesse Doiron’s conversation with Ricky Rodriguez, a LamarUniversity alum and founding member of Mariachi Proyecto, a group dedicated to making and sharing traditional Mariachi music. You can hear Mariachi Proyecto this Sunday, September 13th at VIVA Beaumont Hispanic Heritage Festival. The festival is free and will take place at Main Street Outdoor Plaza in downtown Beaumont from 3 to 8pm. Thanks for listening!

Who has been a guest on Bayoulands

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cassandre Broussard
• Chris Draths
• Katherine Leister
• RS Gwynn

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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