Mike Esneault talks with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Artist in Residence and Artist Liaison, Mike Weary. They discuss various aspects of being a professional freelance visual artist as well as Mike's experiences working as an arts administrator, educator and gallery curator.

Original Air Date: 6/27/2025 -Mike Esneault speaks with visual artist BJ Smith, and his mother Kim Smith, about BJ's 20-year ongoing journey surviving a severe brain injury accident. They discuss the power of the arts as healer and how BJ's passion for being a visual artist has had a profound impact on his positive development.

Mike Esneault talks and plays music with New Orleans bassist, arranger, composer and band leader, Brian Quezergue, for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen to them discuss Brian's life in music from his formative years growing up under the tutelage of his famous father Wardell Quezergue (arranger for The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Allen Touissant and many more), to later studies with the great Alvin Batiste, and his current life as a performer and composer.

Mike Esneault talks and performs with jazz saxophonist Don Evans about his performance and teaching career. Don reflects on growing up in the New Orleans and learning music in that rich environment and being part of the blues and jazz music scene for many years in South Louisiana.

Orignal Ari Date 4/11/2025: Mike Esneault talks and plays music with Fort Worth tenor saxophonist, Quamon Fowler for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen to them discuss Quamon's life in music from his formative years playing in church, later studies with the great Alvin Batiste, and his current life as a performer, educator and author.

Original Air Date 4/4/2025: Mike Esneault talks and plays music with 5-Time Grammy nominee, Zydeco musician, Sean Ardoin for the Arts Council of Greater Baton's "AC23+ Artist Legacy Series" podcast! Listen to them discuss his roots to the father of Zydeco, Amédé Ardoin, along with his music career, impactful work with the Grammy Recording Academy and so many other endeavors he is involved in.

Original Air Date: 04/2/2025 Mike Esneault talks with renowned drummer, Ricky Sebastian about his extensive performance career in music with artists such as Harry Belafonte, Tania Maria, John Scofield and many others as well as his long tenure as a music educator.

Original Air Date: 03/19/2025 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge's Mike Esneault talks with Bob Mintzer and Russell Ferrante of the legendary two-time Grammy winning jazz fusion group Yellowjackets. Listen to them discuss the inner workings of the ensemble including recording and touring, amongst other topics.