Frenchie Podcast

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Frenchie features stories of French-speaking Cajun World War II veterans, as told by the veterans themselves.
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Episode 23: Les Femmes Frenchie
Episode 23
Saturday, 7 March, 2026

In this special episode of Frenchie, host Jason Theriot is joined by his daughter and guest co-host, Mae Theriot, to spotlight the stories of two Cajun women who served their country during World War II. The episode features the voice of Army Nurse Lt. Effie Tanner Logan of Lafayette, who spent eighteen months overseas caring for wounded soldiers in North Africa and Italy during some of the most difficult campaigns of the war. Listeners also meet Beulah Dugas of St. Martinville, a Cajun “Rosie the Riveter” who left home to weld Liberty ships at the Delta Shipbuilding yards in New Orleans. Together, their stories highlight the vital role Louisiana women played both on the front lines and on the home front—reminding us that the French-speaking Cajun generation contributed to victory in many ways. Team Theriot is also joined by Monica Ordonez, award-winning director of "Love Letter of WWII" that features a Frenchie love story: www.melangedanceofnola.com/love-letters-of-wwii