The Great Boudini wasn’t just a character on TV, he was part of the after-school routine for a whole generation in Acadiana. We sit down with Ken Moe to get the real story behind the voice, the costumes, the magic tricks, and the homemade sets that made Fox 15 KADN feel local in the best way. From the jump, Ken takes us all the way back to Kaplan in the 1940s, when he first learns what “Halloween” is and tries trick-or-treating in a neighborhood that has no idea what he’s talking about.

From there, we follow the thread that turns a kid with stage fright into an entertainer: a school magician, the shock of a convincing illusion, and the lifelong obsession with making reality bend just enough to make people laugh. Ken also shares the creative work outside TV, including his long-running Beck Du comic strip and the messy, hilarious challenge of translating Cajun humor into classroom French without accidentally choosing words that land completely wrong.

Then we get into the local television history fans love: Dr. Santo’s swampy horror-host era, the birth of the Great Boudini name, and how the show evolves from movie intros into a full-blown kids world. Ken breaks down how much freedom he had to build sets, invent bits, bring on guests, and even write to NASA for astronaut audio to use as “space talk” in his DIY spaceship segments. And he’s honest about the flip side too: corporate affiliation, brand rules, sponsorship pressure, and what it feels like when a beloved local character gets pushed out.

We wrap with behind-the-scenes stories, public appearances like Pizza Playhouse, being recognized years later, and how Boudini lives on through nostalgia and newer projects, plus a chance to win an autographed portrait through our Facebook page. Subscribe, share this with someone who grew up watching, and leave us a review with your favorite Boudini memory.

A movie title that literally means “bubble guts” shouldn’t have a sold-out premiere, but that’s exactly what happened. From Mama’s Kitchen, we sit down with filmmaker Dave Rabalais plus lead actors Nick and Kristen to tell the origin story of The Fois, a Louisiana indie horror comedy that treats an absurd premise with serious craft: the ghost of an old Cajun mama rises up to punish a bayou community after someone cooks a nasty gumbo in her prize-winning pot.

We get into what sparked the idea (hint: gumbo recipe comment sections are their own battleground), why Dave intentionally chose the local spelling over the dictionary version, and how Cajun language and Acadiana food culture shape the film’s tone. Dave also breaks down what it’s like building a movie with an all-Louisiana cast, pulling in local content creators, and finishing production with real-life hurdles, travel, and tight schedules.

Then we zoom in on the premiere rollout at the historic Rice Theatre in Crowley, including the October 3 opening night, added show dates, and the very on-brand “brown carpet” welcome. We also talk what comes next: more theaters if possible, a streaming release plan, and the long list of sequel ideas that somehow keeps getting funnier.

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You know a commercial has real power when people can’t remember your name, but they can still say your slogan word for word in the grocery store. We’re talking about that kind of local legend: the Jim Tatman Mobile Homes “We Gotcha” commercials that shaped a slice of Acadiana nostalgia for anyone who grew up around the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

We sit down with Cammy and Jamie, Jim Tatman’s granddaughters, to tell the story behind the catchphrase and the man who created it. Jim wasn’t working with a big ad agency. He was the idea guy, the salesman, and the character, right down to the suspenders and the confidence that if he could get you on the lot, he could take care of you. We also dig into how the business began in Opelousas in 1968, including the early hustle of selling homes from hand-drawn floor plans before the first unit even arrived.

From there, we get into what it was like growing up around the dealership, how the family expanded to a Carencro location, and why “trailer” was basically a banned word at home. We also talk about how manufactured homes in Louisiana have changed, from small metal boxes to spacious, modern builds with features that feel like a site-built house. And yes, we share the kind of stories you only hear from long-time family businesses, including a competitive move involving gallons of ice cream.

If you love Acadiana history, classic local commercials, and the stories behind the brands that shaped our childhood, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who still quotes old ads, and leave a review so more people can find the show.