During Jazz Fest, Emanation Inc. released the Mr. Okra in Your Pocket talking key chain, which was promptly sold covertly — and not so covertly — on the Fair Grounds by its beloved namesake from the back of his truck hand-in-hand with his namesake vegetable.
Mr. Okra (Roaming Hunger)
In this episode of OffBeat’s Look-Ka Py Py Podcast, Mr. Okra himself sits down and tells the story of how he became New Orleans’ resident traveling produce salesman and where he learned his signature lines. Also sitting in on the podcast is Emanation Inc founder Steve Winn, who explains how he and Mr. Okra got together on this quirky collaboration. Buckle up and go for a ride with Mr. Okra…
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