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Archives Pod: Abraham on mountain climbing & policymaking
Recorded in November 2016, this episode spotlighted then-Congressman Ralph Abraham (now the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health) discussing his life in a small town as both a physician and veterinarian.
While it may sound sleepy, Abraham’s travels have brought him everywhere from the Amazon to Haiti as a mountain climber, pilot and leader on mission trips.
We also kicked off this episode with a blast from our political past featuring late Gov. John McKeithen. In a television interview from yesteryear, you’ll hear McKeithen explain the real politics from one of his most memorable endorsements.
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