Obligations at the Lounge

By: Ryan Scully and Howie Huber
  • Summary

  • A podcast from New Orleans about the current events, history, and tall-tales surrounding infamous BJ's Lounge and its Ninth Ward neighborhood.

    © 2024 Obligations at the Lounge
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Episodes
  • BONUS!!! FRIENDSGIVING W/ JENNIFER CALLAN
    Nov 14 2024

    Jennifer pops into the King Room to let us know the details about the upcoming community Friendsgiving!!!

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    19 mins
  • Episode 27: Dive Bar Bathrooms w/ Brian Fouhy Live Music from Rough Seven
    Nov 8 2024


    Brian joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to the discuss the beauty of the public bathroom. His book of photography "Occupied" (published by New Heroes and Pioneers Press) captures the unique and unexpectedly compelling images of dive bar toilets including that of BJ's, J&J's, Ms. Mae's and Poor Boy's. He discusses how he came up with idea, how his editor's mother hated the idea but how they collaborated to create something appreciated by both the dive bar lowlife and high brows of the museum.

    Scully's band Rough Seven provides two raucous live tracks from its 11/2/24 show BJ's

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 26: Bywater Bakery's Alton and Chaya!!! Live Music by Cuba Heat!
    Oct 20 2024

    Alton and Chaya come to the King Room to drop some baker's knowledge. They discuss the impact of Whole Foods decision to change the recipe of the Chantilly cake, why the public went crazy, and how the New York Times highlighted Chaya's role in the creation of the original recipe. Alton describes growing up in the 7th Ward and how he couldn't wait to get back after his family moved when he was ten. They share stories of getting married during Hurricane Nate, having to get advanced payment for dick cakes, and how they came to bake Taylor Swift's birthday cake, what's in it, and how everybody wants one.

    Cuba Heat provides two hot live tracks!!!

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    1 hr and 39 mins

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