Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Deep in the Louisiana bayous, people still speak a unique French dialect passed down for generations. We traveled to this heart of Cajun country to learn how this culture survived and why many believe it's now at risk of disappearing.
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0:00 Intro
1:19 New Iberia, Louisiana
3:02 Brief Cajun History
4:42 Jeanerette, Louisiana
5:59 LeJeune’s Bakery
6:38 Pierre Part, Louisiana
10:28 A Cajun Through and Through
14:27 The Island of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14:58 Journey to the Swamps
15:50 Prepping the Willow Trees
16:41 Scenes from the Bayou
19:01 Frogging
21:53 Outro
Episode 179
Subs: 1.1 million subscribers
#louisiana #swamps #bayou
Deep in the Louisiana bayous, people still speak a unique French dialect passed down for generations. We traveled to this heart of Cajun country to learn how this culture survived and why many believe it's now at risk of disappearing.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below.
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► The South: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0R5OH3S3pOqMjOTuoyfqJO&si=gNefb5fKwfePMlSZ
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► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
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0:00 Intro
1:19 New Iberia, Louisiana
3:02 Brief Cajun History
4:42 Jeanerette, Louisiana
5:59 LeJeune’s Bakery
6:38 Pierre Part, Louisiana
10:28 A Cajun Through and Through
14:27 The Island of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14:58 Journey to the Swamps
15:50 Prepping the Willow Trees
16:41 Scenes from the Bayou
19:01 Frogging
21:53 Outro
Episode 179
Subs: 1.1 million subscribers
#louisiana #swamps #bayou
