Eat, Drink, and Be Buried is a podcast about New Orleans' Cultures, Customs, and Curiosities. It covers interviews with everyone from gravediggers, tomb builders, burlesque dancers, Mardi Gras Indians, and more. It also features deeper dives into historical stories that you may or may not know about.
Eat, Drink, & Be Buried is hosted by photographer and award-winning writer Sally Asher. She is also the owner and operator of Red Sash Tours.
From Graves to Glitter: Interview with Danielle Smith, Former Mortician Turned Glitter Mogul
Former mortician Danielle Smith shares her unexpected journey from funeral homes to glitter empire owner in this interview.
12 May 2026
Pulling the Strings: Musician, Writer, Composer, Producer, and Marionette Artist Harry Mayronne
Host [Host Name] interviews musician and marionette artist Harry Mayronne about his multifaceted career and the art of puppetry.
9 Apr 2026
“Love That Chicken from Popeye’s: Interview with Donald Lacompte, Al Copeland’s first brother-in-law.”
Host Glenn May interviews Donald Lacompte, Al Copeland's first brother-in-law, about the early days of founding Popeyes Chicken.
9 Jan 2026
Interview with an Embalmer: A Conversation with New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt
New Orleans Embalmer Olivia Hunt shares insights into the history and practice of embalming with host Donald Lewis, revealing its surprising societal impact.
9 Dec 2025
Exploring the Myths of Marie Laveau and Delphine Lalaurie: Interview with Carolyn Morrow Long
Scholar Carolyn Morrow Long discusses the historical truths behind the myths of Marie Laveau and Delphine Lalaurie in this interview with host Donald Lewis.
15 Nov 2025
“Scrim, A ‘Tail’ of Serendipity: Interview with Margaret Orr.”
Author Margaret Orr shares the serendipitous journey behind her children's book "Scrim My Tail" in this interview with host Donald Lewis.
2 Nov 2025
“New Orleans’ Haunted Restaurants: An Interview with Poppy Tooker.”
Cookbook writer, radio host, and TV personality Poppy Tooker shares chilling tales of New Orleans' most haunted restaurants in this interview.
28 Oct 2025
Secrets from the Skeleton House of St. Charles Ave: An Interview with the Skeleton Queen of New Orleans.
Louellen Berger, the Skeleton Queen of New Orleans, shares her secrets for creating a delightful Halloween spectacle at her famous Skeleton House in this interview with Donald Lewis.
23 Oct 2025
“The Calm After the Storm: The Labyrinths of New Orleans.”
Educators Marty and Debi Kermeen share their journey into labyrinth creation and explore the unique significance of New Orleans' labyrinths in this insightful interview.
1 Oct 2025
Hatchets & Harlotry: When Carrie Nation Visited New Orleans’ Storyville
Host [Host Name] explores the dramatic 1907 encounter between temperance crusader Carrie Nation and Storyville madam Josie Arlington in New Orleans.
9 Sept 2025
Interview with a Gravedigger Part 3
The final episode of the three-part series entitled “Interview with a Gravedigger” with city gravedigger, sexton of Greenwood and Cypress Grove Cemeteries, and owner of NOLA Cemetery Renewal LLC, Nick Black. Listener discretion is advised. Nick discusses, among other things, disturbing things found in and above tombs, the difference between a reuse fee and an internment fee, what happens when a tomb is full, and his worst experience in a cemetery. This is intended for mature audiences.
2 Sept 2025
Interview with a Gravedigger Part 2
Part two of a three-part series entitled “Interview with a Gravedigger” with New Orleans' city gravedigger, sexton of Greenwood and Cypress Grove Cemeteries, and owner of NOLA Cemetery Renewal LLC, Nick Black. Listener discretion is advised. This episode deals with some topics that some might find troubling. Nick talks about, among other things, what happens when they need to move a body that has not fully decomposed, how you move a body inside a tomb, what occurs when a tomb is full, and how opening every tomb in New Orleans is a lesson in troubleshooting. This is intended for mature audiences only
26 Aug 2025
Interview with a Gravedigger Part 1
I sat down with New Orleans native Nick Black who is the contracted gravedigger for the city's cemeteries, as well as the sexton of Greenwood and Cypress Grove Cemeteries, and the owner of NOLA Cemetery Renewal LLC.
Nick discusses, among other things, the often-disturbing tradition of New Orleans’ burials, including the process of digging a grave, how New Orleans’ water table effects the body’s decomposition, and the challenges with moving a decomposed body.
Announcer Donald Lewis. Opening credit music "Buttermilk Drop" courtesy of Katy Hobgood Ray & The Confetti Park Players.
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Danielle Smith
Harry Mayronne
Donald Lacompte
Olivia Hunt
Carolyn Morrow Long
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