Rachel Nederveld
Producer of 60 Years of Radio AcadieRachel Nederveld is an independent film and podcast producer based in Lafayette, Louisiana. She is an alum of the Sundance Producing Fellowship, IFP Cannes Producing Fellowship, Points North Fellowship, and Tribeca Film Institute’s All Access program, and a board member of the Documentary Producers Alliance. Her films have premiered at Sundance, TIFF, Tribeca, SXSW, and more. Her most recent feature, THE TUBA THIEVES, premiered at Sundance 2023 and will air on PBS’ Independent Lens. She produced and edited the oral history series “60 Years of Radio Acadie” for KRVS 88.7 FM and is developing a series about how South Louisiana communities are adapting to the weather around them. Rachel has a BA in Studio Art and worked in indie music and arts nonprofits before turning to storytelling to push the boundaries on issues most important to her.
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When other stations were announcing they were at an event, KRVS was broadcasting THE event. A little stroll down memory lane about the station's live broadcasts from Karl Fontenot, Cecil Doyle, Megan Arceneaux, Mandy Miguez, and Pat Mould. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel. -
The mid 70's through the mid 80's was a time of rapid growth and change at KRVS in large part thanks to then Station Manager Jerry Brigham. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.
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Pour yourself a long, tall, cold glass of Strawberry Hill, or whatever your favorite beverage is, and send the kids to Dairy Queen. It's time to learn about some of Herman Fuselier's influences and how The Zydeco Stomp came to be. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.
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KRVS hit the Lake Charles airwaves in 1988. When it was forced off the air, the local community worked hard to bring it back. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.
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Tiff Lamson started out on the stages of Lafayette and now finds herself playing drums and backing vocals for Shania Twain in packed arenas. She shares with us how KRVS was an integral part of her musical education and growth. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.
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A French Renaissance movement took place here in Acadiana during the 1980s, and KRVS was in the midst of that excitement and energy. Judith Meriwether, Pete Bergeron, and Michael Doucet share what it was like at KRVS during this time. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.
