About Check It Out: St. Tammany Parish Library Podcast
Check It Out is the official podcast of St. Tammany Parish Library, featuring conversations with library staff, local authors, musicians, community partners, and other voices from across the parish. Each episode explores the stories, programs, resources, and people that connect our community through the library.
Learn more at http://sttammanylibrary.org/podcast
In part one of our conversation with Chris Champagne, New Orleans writer, comedian, poet, and radio host, we talk about his career, books, and the Louisiana culture that has shaped so much of his work.
Chris shares stories from his years in poetry and comedy, and how those experiences led to writing books like Secret New Orleans, Secret Louisiana, and The Yat Dictionary.
Stay tuned for Part Two of our conversation later this month.
Learn more about St. Tammany Parish Library at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org
Find upcoming library events at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/events
25 Sept 2026
Christian Serpas (Part Two)
In part two of our conversation with Christian Serpas, frontman of Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, we dig into the family, writing, and creativity behind more than 25 years of music.
Christian talks about his father, writer and broadcaster Paul F. Serpas, and the influence he had on his own approach to storytelling, creativity, and performing. He also shares the story behind his father's book, Tales of Louisiana Treasure, and his own books about the New Orleans Saints.
Be sure to stick around to the end for a live performance of Christian's song Sixty Seconds.
Learn more about the Friends of the Slidell Library Fall Concert Series at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/concerts
Learn more about St. Tammany Parish Library's upcoming events at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/events
9 Sept 2026
Christian Serpas (Part One)
In this episode of Check It Out, James sits down with Christian Serpas, frontman of Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, for the first part of a two-part conversation about music, songwriting, and life on stage.
Christian talks about growing up surrounded by Elvis, Sinatra, rock, country, punk, and classic New Orleans influences, and how those sounds eventually shaped Ghost Town's "twangified rock 'n' roll" style. He also shares how the band came together, what it was like finding their place in Louisiana's festival scene, and how their music led to nearly 2,000 shows and induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Along the way, Christian reflects on opening for artists like Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Blake Shelton, and Montgomery Gentry, the changing music industry, and the moments that remind him why songs still matter.
Part two will feature the rest of the interview, plus a live studio performance.
Learn more about St. Tammany Parish Library's upcoming events at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/events
Learn more about the Friends of the Slidell Library Fall Concert Series at:
https://www.sttammanylibrary.org/concerts
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