History
A History of Creole and Cajun Food in Louisiana
HOST:
Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
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I’m Doug Johnson. This week:
We
learn about the history of Cajun and Creole food and culture …
Visit some of the famous restaurants of
New Orleans, Louisiana …
And
listen to some traditional zydeco music.
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HOST:
The state of Louisiana is widely known for its rich
history, musical traditions, good food and [...]
Ms. Has a Longer History (or Herstory) Than You Might Think
AA: I’m Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER:
our language-hunting friend Ben Zimmer has been tracking the origin of
the female title “Ms.,” which, unlike Mrs. for a married woman and Miss
for someone who’s single, does not indicate marital status. Most people
assume it came from the feminist movement of the nineteen seventies.
But thanks [...]
American History Series: Brigham Young Leads His Mormons to a New Home
Forced out of Illinois, they settled by a great salt lake in what would become Utah. But before long, the federal government accused the church of open rebellion. Transcript of radio broadcast:
03 June 2009
Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English.
In the eighteen twenties, in the state of New [...]
