In the final episode of season 5, Errol and Rich discuss the inception and history of the meeting of Rex and Comus, as well as the ball that is televised each Mardi Gras night. Additionally, they cover the meeting of Rex and Zulu each Lundi Gras, and Errol's new book that covers it all.

In 2024, three Carnival krewes are celebrating big milestone anniversaries. In this week's episode, Errol Laborde and Rich Collins dive into the history of the krewes of Carrollton, Mid-City and Okeanos, as well as an important date for Rex.

What impact does the "Greatest Free Show on Earth" have on the city and state? We talk to Tulane University economics professor Toni Weiss about the economic impact Carnival has on the city and her new study that took a deep dive into the financial side of Carnival and provides all the notable numbers.…

Since the early 20th Century, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club has been a prominent figure in Carnival culture. From the meeting of the Courts every Lundi Gras to throwing their famous coconuts each Mardi Gras day, Errol and Elroy tackle all aspects of the krewe both in and outside of the Carnival season.…

In the first episode of Season 5, host Errol Laborde speaks with Barry Kern, CEO and president of Kern Studios. The Kern family has had a long relationship with Carnival in New Orleans since the early 1900's. Barry's father Blaine Kern started Kern Studios in 1947 and quickly became the city’s leading parade designer and builder, working with legen…

Why are these NFL teams holding back these top rookie QBs like Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

After his latest situation, what's next for James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

We will finally get Unified Champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. against WBO Champion Terence "Bud" Crawford for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship. This is the last Pre-Fight talk and my Prediction for this showdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaster…

Whats next in the YNW Melly's trial? Guilty or Innocent? Second Deliberations going on NOW!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Was Stephen A. Smith wrong for backstabbing Skip Bayless with the Shannon Sharpe situation? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

The Best High School Football Teams Heading into the 2023 Season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Will Duncanville Panthers Repeat as Texas 6A State Champions? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

What's really going on in Philly with James Harden and the 76ers?? Will he ever get to the Clippers? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Who will Lightweight Champion Devin Haney fight next? Teofima Lopez or Tank Davis or Shakur Stevenson!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Unified Champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr will meet WBO Champion Terence "Bud" Crawford in a Undisputed Welterweight Showdown and the face of boxing July 29th. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support…

Dame Lillard Situation in Portland is heating up and why I think the Blazers should take the best offer!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Are their issues in Laker Land with Lebron and AD?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

2023 College Football Top 5 Preseason Teams --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

2023 NBA Day 1 Free Agency Recap --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Is Travis Kelce underpaid as the best TE in the NFL?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens situation is getting ugly and whats next!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Why are NBA voters trying to make sure that Nikola Jokic win his 3rd MVP in a row?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

David Benavidez defeats Caleb Plant by Unanimous Decision in a highly competitive Super Middleweight showdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

From Ash Wednesday to super krewes, old-line parades and cabinets full of plastic Mardi Gras cups, for our final episode of 2023 we are looking at Carnival from A to Z. In this super-sized episode, Errol and Rich cover anything and everything Carnival, including a guest interview with The Historic New Orleans Collection's Lydia Blackmore, curator o…

This episode, we go back generations in Carnival history. Historian Errol Laborde takes us from the start of New Orleans Carnival through the evolution that lead to our modern understanding of Carnival celebration.

In this episode, Matt Haines, writer of "The Big Book of King Cakes," shares all his knowledge of the Carnival confection, while breaking down the process of compiling and creating the delicious book.

This episode of Beyond the Beads features Cherice Harrison-Nelson, also known as Queen Reesie, who has been Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society in New Orleans for three decades. She talks about the history of her organization, her famous family and her work to keep the tradition alive for future generations.…

The Krewe of Orpheus celebrates its 30th anniversary this Carnival season. In our first episode of 2023, Errol Laborde talks with krewe co-founder and current Captain Sonny Borey about the organization's inception, evolution and future.

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. My Prediction Coming Next!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. My Prediction Next!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

The Winners Circle NFL Divisional Round Playoffs Prediction --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Bucs in a NFC Wild Card Playoffs Game Prediction. #GoBucs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Buffalo Bills Defeats Miami Dolphins 34-31 in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs game in a battle of division rivals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

LA Lakers defeats Atlanta Hawks 130-114 to push winning streak to 4 games!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

#3 TCU Horned Frogs Vs #1 Georgia Bulldogs for the College Football Playoffs National Championship!! My Prediction Coming NOW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Dallas Cowboys defeats NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles 40-34. Jalen Hurt DNP --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

New England Patriots loses a heartbreaker to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 22-18. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

LA Lakers loses to the Charlotte Hornets 134-130. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

#4 Ohio State Buckeyes Vs #1 Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

#3 TCU Horned Frogs Vs #2 Michigan Wolverines in the CFP Fiesta Bowl --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Lebron, the Lakers loses to Sacramento Kings 134-120!! Lebron scores 31. Sacramento: All 5 starters scored in double figures. Shhhhfff --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Alabama Transfer portal personnel and where will they land. #RTR --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Jackson State Loses to NC Central in OT 41-34 in Deion Sanders last game at JSU --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

The Winner's Circle College Football Week 13 Predictions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Vikings Defeats Patriots 33-26 in a Thanksgiving Day Showdown --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Week 13 College Football Playoffs Biggest Winners and Losers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

The Winner’s Circle College Football Week 1 Top 10 Recap --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Jackson State Tigers Defeats Florida A&M 59-3 in a total mismatch while Shedeur Sanders dominated the game passing for over 300 yards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

Florida State Defeats LSU 24-23 in New Orleans after a blocked extra point that would've sent the game into OT. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support

The Winner’s Circle Week 1 College Football Predictions.....ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-diggs/support