WWNO and HNOC Debut “Beyond the 13 Colonies” Radio Series
The series explores the lesser-known contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the outcome of the American Revolution.
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, New Orleans Public Radio WWNO 89.9 FM and the Historic New Orleans Collection are excited to copresent Beyond the 13 Colonies: Louisiana’s Role in America’s Revolutionary War Victory.Opens in new tab
With commentary from historians and experts, the new interview series explores the lesser-known contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the successful outcome of the American Revolution—beyond the story of the 13 original colonies.
The series is coproduced by WWNO 89.9 FM and the Historic New Orleans Collection and is presented in conjuction with the HNOC exhibition American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition, on view until January 17, 2027.
Listen to the first episode below.
Beyond the 13 Colonies
Episode 1: Setting the Stage
In this episode, WWNO’s Paul Maassen speaks with the Historic New Orleans Collection‘s chief curator, Jason Wiese, about political conditions in South Louisiana in 1776.
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Beyond the 13 Colonies: Louisiana’s Role in America’s Revolutionary War Victory is coproduced by New Orleans Public Radio WWNO 89.9 FM and the Historic New Orleans Collection, and is presented in conjunction with Louisiana America250.
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Beyond the 13 Colonies
Coproduced with WWNO 89.9 FM, this new radio series explores the contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the American Revolution.
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