In the 1950’s, Elizabeth Brandon, a Polish-born Jewish immigrant, became one of the South’s most prolific scholars of Cajun and Creole folklore, traveling deep into Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish to record the unique language, customs, riddles, folk songs, superstitions, and vernacular medicine of French speakers in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Dr. Nathan Rabelais, associate professor and scholar of Louisiana folklore, joined us for a virtual chat on July 31st to discuss Elizabeth Brandon’s unique and lasting influence on this fascinating field.