# Hour 1: The 18th Ward needs a better relationship with the city to provide consistent swim lessons to children this summer

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-05-11T16:02:30+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2081

## Resource

This hour, Newell speaks with St. Bernard Parish President Louis Pomes to give the latest on the refinery explosion. Then, Lowrey Crews, founder & CEO of The 18th Ward, joins the show to talk about their struggles of providing a space for children's swim lessons this summer.

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