Each week, American Routes brings you “Shortcuts,” a sneak peak at the upcoming program. This week, in honor of election season, we’ll listen in to host Nick Spitzer’s conversation in 2012 with Cajun fiddler and local politician Roland Cheramie. Roland grew up in Golden Meadow Louisiana, a village in Bayou Lafourche. He cultivated a love for the French language and Cajun culture of his grandparents. As an adult, Cheramie became a radio personality. In 2012 he ran for Town Council of Golden Meadow and stopped by the American Routes studios to talk about music, politics and family life on the Bayou. To hear more, listen on WWNO Saturday at 7 or Sunday at 6, or listen at americanroutes.org RC: As I love to say, and am proud of saying, there’s more Cheramies than mosquitos. NS: They give you the itch, huh? Now in English, Cheramie translates into “Dear Friend”, huh? RC: Dear Friend, uh-huh. You can hate me, but you still gotta call me “Dear Friend.” NS: I was gonna say, how can there be