Louisiana Considered Podcast: Recent Episodes
Patrick Madden
“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.
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May is National Bike Month, and we’re dedicating Wednesday’s show to the topic of bike infrastructure in Southern Louisiana.
Baton Rouge and New Orleans have been rated as some of the most dangerous places for cyclists in the country. An analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranks East Baton Rouge Parish the fourth-most dangerous place to cycle in the United States. New Orleans is the sixth-most.
We’ll talk with two people advocating for bicycle riding and bicyclists in Baton Rouge and in New Orleans. We’ll talk with a former city planner in Lafayette. And we’ll also hear about how the decisions surrounding how we build our cities affect how easy it is to walk and bike.
We’re joined by Mark Martin, chair of the Complete Streets advisory committee of the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge; Allene La Spina, executive director of Bike Easy in New Orleans; and Carlee Alm-LaBar, chief of staff based in Lafayette for Strong Towns, a national organization that addresses urban development and city planning practices.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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Hundreds of doctors across Louisiana are asking lawmakers not to pass a bill that would make abortion medications controlled substances in Louisiana. They've signed an opposition letter to Republican state Senator Thomas Pressly, the bill's main sponsor.
Reporter Rosemary Westwood joins the show to update us on the proposal and opposition to it.
Nearly half the natural gas pulled out of the ground in the U.S. gets exported overseas, and that number could get even higher over the next decade.
A new report out of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice criticizes federal regulators for allowing the rapid growth of the industry without scrutinizing the impact to historically marginalized communities nearby nor its contribution to climate change.
Halle Parker spoke with the report’s authors and she joins the show to discuss their findings.
Music, food and art will bring crowds of revelers to Bayou St. John in New Orleans this weekend as the 2024 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo kicks off.
The festival, which takes place on the bayou and its banks, is presented by the Friends of Bayou St. John.
Jared Zeller, founder, and president of Friends of Bayou St. John and executive producer of Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo joins the show to talk about what’s new at the festival this year.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Gov. Jeff Landry signed a package of bills last week that will deregulate Louisiana’s insurance market.
They’re part of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s plan to address the state’s ongoing insurance crisis, he says by making Louisiana a more attractive place for insurers to do business. Critics say the policies weaken consumer protections and will increase rates.
Sam Karlin, reporter with the Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, joins the show with a look at these new laws and the controversy.
Carbon dioxide leaks are a growing concern across Louisiana. Energy companies here are quickly building out a new network of pipelines for carbon capture projects.
Leaks from the pipelines are harmless when small. But in large doses, the colorless, odorless gas can cause drowsiness, suffocation and even death.
Tristan Baurick, reporter for Vertie News, investigated a big leak that happened recently in the southwest Louisiana town of Sulfur in Calcasieu Parish. He joins the show to share more about what he found.
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has a new leader. Jonathan Grimes has served as interim president and CEO since the January retirement of Renée Chatelain.
Grimes will be formally introduced as the council's permanent head at their annual meeting this Thursday.
He joins the show today to talk about what’s happening in Baton Rouge’s art scene and his vision for the community is moving forward.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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We’re dedicating today’s show to a special conversation about the expansion of liquefied natural gas.
Sea Change hosts Halle Parker and Carlyle Calhoun sit down with grassroots leaders from across the world to discuss the industry’s local and worldwide impacts.
Andy Gheorghiu, an independent campaigner from Germany; Hiroki Osada a development finance and environment campaigner for Friends of Earth Japan from Japan; and James Hiatt, founder of For A Better Bayou in Lake Charles, Louisiana, join the show to share more about their work and research on the LNG industry.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Ryan Vasquez. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for our look at the week in politics. Joining us is Stephanie Grace, the Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist.
This week, we’re discussing the latest news in the legal saga around Louisiana’s new congressional district map. We’ll also get an update on Gov. Jeff Landry’s efforts to hold a constitutional convention this summer.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students’ rights are at the center of another clash between Landry’s administration and President Biden.
Late last month, the state’s Republican attorney general, Liz Murrill, sued the federal government alongside several other Republican-led states over changes to Title IX. The 1972 law prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. And protections now explicitly apply to LGBTQ students.
Louisiana’s top education official Cade Brumley called the new rules “radical” and has told school districts to not follow them.
To help us get up to speed, we’re joined by Aubri Juhasz, WWNO/WRKF’s education reporter.
The French Quarter in 1920’s New Orleans was part slum, part tourist trap, and part incubator. It was a time of rebellion and freedom, of prohibition and free-flowing alcohol. One informal group of residents and friends at that time included William Faulkner, Sherwood Anderson, and Caroline Durieux.
Among them was Genevieve Pitot, a young pianist, trained in Paris, and described by one group member as crazy as could be.
Pitot was a piano prodigy whose travels also took her to New York where she worked with some of the formative choreographers of the early 20th Century, the Federal Dance Project of the Great Depression, and then Broadway.
Denise Tullier-Smith, Pitot’s niece, joins the show to preview her upcoming lecture about the pianist at the Pitot House in New Orleans.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:00 pm. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Louisiana’s death penalty law got a big rewrite earlier this year as part of the state’s special session. Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill that adds electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia to the list of state-approved methods for carrying out capital punishment.
Now, the latter method is getting some pushback late in the legislative session. Some Democratic and Republican lawmakers are hoping to remove the use of nitrogen gas as an execution method. Notable supporters include some prominent leaders in Louisiana’s Jewish community.
Sara Lewis is chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and she is on the steering committee for Jews Against Gassing. She joined the show to discuss her group’s efforts.
Alternative funding plans, or AFPs, are a growing tool used by health insurance coverage providers nationwide. The plans have been causing some consternation for policyholders who thought they were covered by their health insurance, but discovered they weren’t for certain chronic health conditions.
Ashley Castello is executive director of the Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation, and she joined the show to share more about AFPs and how they can impact you.
A national nonprofit has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services on behalf of 4,000 foster children in the state. It claims the state’s child welfare system is failing its most vulnerable children. Alleged failures include too few social workers and placements for children.
To tell us more about the situation, including what the lawsuit claims and how DCFS is responding we heard from Andrea Gallo, a reporter with The Advocate/Times Picayune who has been covering the story.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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Extremely active. Those are the words used by scientists to describe forecasts for the 2024 hurricane season. Researchers at Colorado State University estimate that this year’s Atlantic season could see 23 named storms, the highest on record. Other forecasts also predict high numbers of storms.
To help us better understand why forecasts are so high, we’re joined by Jay Grymes, Louisiana’s interim state climatologist and meteorologist at WAFB in Baton Rouge.
Climate change is affecting all of our lives, but it’s also affecting the dead. Louisiana has been dealing with flooded cemeteries and caskets washing away for decades.
But the problem is only getting worse and more widespread. Many other states are now grappling with hurricanes, flooding, mudslides and other natural disasters that are destroying cemeteries.
And some are looking to Louisiana for help. Eva Tesfaye, reporter with the Coastal Desk reports in collaboration with Science Friday.
New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents a world premiere of Dracula as it closes its 2024 season.
This new ballet, a reimagined presentation inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale, is a dance created by resident choreographer Oliver Halkowich who joins the show to discuss the performance.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Matt Bloom. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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A federal court has thrown out Louisiana’s new congressional district map. Judges ruled last week in favor of a complaint that stated the 6th District was drawn with the racial makeup of voters as the main motivator. The district was set to become the state’s second majority-Black district.
To help us understand the ruling and what happens next, we’re joined by Piper Hutchinson, a reporter with the Louisiana Illuminator.
NPR’s Tiny Desk has a new series host and producer, Bobby Carter. A St. Louis native, Carter’s public radio journey started in the South at Jackson State University.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller recently sat down with Carter to talk about bridging the gap between music and news and his advice for young people hoping to become journalists.
Louisiana has been dubbed the "sportsman's paradise" for its regions that present world class hunting and fishing. A new state website hopes to also brand it as a paradise for bird watchers.
The state is located along one of the primary migration routes in North America, the Mississippi Flyway, and offers opportunities to see over 470 unique species.
For more insight, we’re joined by David Booth, president of the Louisiana Ornithological Society.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Matt Bloom. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist with the Times Picayune/The Advocate.
This week, we’ll be discussing the status of a potential constitutional convention in Baton Rouge this summer.
Protests against Israel’s war in Gaza continued this week on many college campuses, including some in South Louisiana.
Tulane University closed parts of campus and suspended several students after demonstrators set up an encampment on Monday.
Protests off campuses have been happening, too. New Orleans police arrested multiple people in Jackson Square when they refused to leave the park after hours.
Drew Hawkins, reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, and Matt Bloom, producer with Louisiana Considered, discuss their coverage.
Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans and Ochsner Health announced earlier this week that they will create the first historically Black college and university medical school in the Gulf South.
Reynold Verret, president of Xavier, joins the show to share more about the plan.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:00 pm. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.
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A multi-year fight to form a new city out of an unincorporated suburban portion of southeastern East Baton Rouge Parish culminated last week with a Louisiana Supreme Court decision. Justices ruled in favor of the organizers working to incorporate the city of St. George.
The court ruled against objections by East Baton Rouge officials, which had claimed the incorporation was “unreasonable,” that St. George couldn’t provide city services with a balanced budget and that the loss of tax revenues would hurt the city-parish.
St. George organizers want to keep the area’s tax money within their own portion of the parish. The effort to incorporate sprouted from a desire to create a new breakaway school district more than a decade ago.
To talk us through what led to this and where the city of St. George will go from here, we speak with Lara Nicholson, Baton Rouge city hall reporter for The Advocate/Times Picayune.
One of the most expensive parts of your water bill can be the sewage fees. That can be frustrating, especially when you don’t have a sewer.
That’s the case for our latest Utility Bill of the Month. Stephan Bisaha, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, went to a New Orleans community garden that has been fighting for years to fix their bills.
The Louisiana state legislature is considering multiple bills that would increase the number of political appointments the governor could make to various boards and commissions. The legislation would make an already-powerful governor even more powerful. One bill, if approved by voters, would let the governor appoint all state supreme court justices and would concurrently expand the state’s highest court by two seats, from seven to nine justices, making Louisiana’s supreme court among the largest state supreme courts in the nation.
To explain what this legislation could do and what the chances are these proposals will survive the legislative process, we speak with Barry Erwin, president and CEO of Council for a Better Louisiana.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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Abortion care is about to get even more difficult to access for people across the Gulf South when a new ban takes effect in Florida on May 1.
The ban outlaws nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, which is often before many people know they’re pregnant.
Rosemary Westwood, WWNO/WRKF reproductive health reporter, has more on how abortion access is about to get even more difficult.
The busiest part of a highway is usually the cars driving on the road. But in one part of New Orleans, there’s a lot happening underneath the street.
The new Backatown Plaza recently opened in the city’s Treme neighborhood, directly underneath the Claiborne Expressway. The space is now a community event center, designed to connect a neighborhood that was fractured by the expressway’s construction in the 1960’s.
Josie Abugov, reporter with Verite News, recently covered theplaza’s opening and joins us for more.
The second weekend of the 53rd annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off later this week and an iconic girl group, The Dixie Cups, are the focus of the festival’s official poster. The trios 1964 hit “Chapel of Love” knocked the Beatles out of the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kellie Talbot, the poster’s artist, joins us to talk about her work.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Louisiana is facing a Black infant and maternal mortality crisis. Black infants in Louisiana are more than three times as likely to die from premature birth as white infants and Black mothers are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as their white counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, .
Legislation before the Legislature this session seeks to address this crisis. Advocate groups and survivors have been sharing their concerns at the Capitol as lawmakers hear proposed bills.
Frankie Robertson, a consultant with the Amandla Group, joins us for more on potential solutions.
The legendary Dew Drop Inn has reopened its doors. The two-story music venue in New Orleans drew huge crowds in the 1950’s and 60’s, when it was a safe haven for Black performers during Jim Crow segregation.
Musical greats including Ray Charles, Etta James and Aretha Franklin performed and stayed at the Dew Drop in its heyday.
Dew Drop closed down after Hurricane Katrina, when it suffered major damage. With the venue finally back open, reporter Matt Bloom takes us there to listen to some music.
Passover wraps up Tuesday at sundown. The holiday celebrates Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt. This year, many Jews have grappled with how to celebrate the holiday amid Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Last week, one Jewish community group in New Orleans held a “liberation Seder,” or ceremonial dinner outside on X street.
Drew Hawkins, with the Gulf States Newsroom, was there and brings us a non-narrated piece.
The New Orleans chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, a grassroots organization that advocates for Palestinian freedom, organized the event.
Rory Michelen, a New Orleans resident and membership manager for the group, and Marlana Fireman, a student at the University of New Orleans and member, tell us more about the action.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for the week in politics. Stephanie Grace, the Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, talks about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to back more military aid to Ukraine. That decision rattled several House Republicans this week. They’ve since called for his removal.
Johnson also visited Columbia University in New York City this week to meet with Jewish students and leaders as anti-war protests there continue — and spread to other U.S. college campuses.
State leaders decided again this year not to give teachers a permanent pay raise, opting for a one-time stipend instead. Many agree that educators are underpaid, but they point to Louisiana’s looming deficit as a reason to delay.
As costs rise and wages stagnate, Aubri Juhasz, WWNO/WRKF education reporter, spoke with teachers who are struggling to stay in the profession.
When disasters like hurricanes, floods and wildfires strike, an army of recovery workers usually descend on the affected area. They remove the debris, and typically move from one disaster to the next.
Some workers are lured by higher than minimum wage pay, overtime and provided transportation. But an investigation by Futuro Investigates, The Center for Public Integrity, and Columbia Journalism Investigationsfound workers, who are largely Latino, face significant health risks.
Maria Ines Zamudio, with the Center for Public Integrity, is lead reporter on the podcast, Toxic Labor, from Latino USA, and joins the show.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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All week, we’re hearing from public school teachers in Louisiana about how they’re feeling as living costs rise and wages stagnate.Yesterday we heard from a teacher who’s thinking of leaving the profession after only a year in the classroom because of low pay.
On today’s show, Aubri Juhasz, WWNO/WRKF education reporter, brings us the story of another teacher facing a tough decision.
In 2021, ecologists discovered that a group of whales residing exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico was a unique species of whale.
The Rice’s whale is now considered to be critically endangered, with a population possibly under 100 individuals. As we observe the 14th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the subsequent oil spill, ecologists are concerned how that environmental catastrophe affected this population of whales, and they’re working to further protect it.
Dan Moss is a senior government relations representative with Defenders of Wildlife. He joins the show.
The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report on Wednesday. It takes a look at air quality and how it affects health, and ranks metro areas nationwide.
Eric Weinzettle, a representative of the American Lung Association, shares more on how air quality is looking in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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Two tornadoes touched down in the city of Slidell, north of New Orleans, earlier this month. The severe weather damaged hundreds of buildings in the area. Thankfully, nobody was killed.
But recovery efforts are expected to be ongoing for the next several months. Gov. Jeff Landry issued an emergency declaration after visiting the area last week.
Greg Cromer, Slidel’s mayor, joins the show to share more on the city’s ongoing recovery efforts.
Louisiana loses teachers every year. Some go to neighboring states. While others leave teaching completely. And a big part of the problem is pay.
Teachers in Louisiana make about $13,000 less a year than the national average. And regionally, they still make several thousand dollars less.
All week, we’re hearing from public school teachers. Aubri Juhasz, WWNO/WRKF education reporter, interviewed several teachers about the difficult decisions they’re faced with, including whether to stay in the classroom.
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, also known as Jazz Fest, kicks off this week.
The Rolling Stones tops the list of headliners. And foodies will get some satisfaction too. Several vendors are offering a wide array of dishes featuring crawfish.
We caught up with two of them Sonya DiCarlo of Clesi’s Seafood Restaurant & Catering and John Caluda of Caluda’s King Cakes Cottage Catering.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.
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There’s a lot of uncertainty around whether a popular food assistance program will serve Louisiana families this summer. Gov. Jeff Landry rejected $71 million in federal aid earlier this year to help feed children when schools are closed.
Khalil Gillon, a reporter at Verite News, has been covering the fallout from Landry’s decision to decline federal funding and shares the latest.
The Gulf South is getting hundreds of millions of dollars from settlements with some of the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers and distributors. It’s part of a plan to help mitigate damage caused by the opioid crisis. And some are calling for more of the funds to be used for harm reduction to help people and their families.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins recently sat down with Maia Szalavitz, author of Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction.
Land loss is an issue that most Louisianans are familiar with. But how often do you take stock of exactly what’s changed?
Virginia Hanusik is an artist who has dedicated her career to capturing the changing coastline. Her photography explores the relationship between landscape, culture and human-built infrastructure. She joins us to discuss her new book, Into the Quiet and the Light: Water, Life, and Land Loss in South Louisiana.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Today, we bring you the conclusion of part two of Sea Change’s special series All Gassed Up.
Hosts Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker head to Germany, one of the world’s leaders in green energy. But they discover the country is also playing a huge role in the expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas on the Gulf Coast.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Ryan Vasquez. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist.
We’ll get the latest on efforts to hold a constitutional convention in Baton Rouge this summer. Plus, a new leader takes top role in the state’s Democratic Party.
A former New Orleans police chief is calling on President Biden to support changing how marijuana is classified in the United States.
Ronal Serpas is one of 32 law-enforcement leaders who signed a letter to the president in support of moving marijuana to a less serious category of controlled substance law. The Gulf States Newsroom's Kat Stromquist spoke to the former head of the NOPD about what it would mean for criminal justice.
Over 50% of Louisiana’s adults have experienced some form of intimate partner violence–including knife attacks, choking, or other physical threats. Louisiana women are three times more likely than men to experience severe or fatal forms of IPV.
A new report puts a price tag on the costs of intimate partner violence to everyone in Louisiana; and the economic cost is surprising. Anita Raj, Executive Director of the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University, joins the show to share more.
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, is widely seen as the most conservative federal appeals court in the nation. It handles cases from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
As voting rights legislation meanders through the courts, the 5th Circuit has had a lot to say about the constitutionality of voting rights law.
Madeleine Greenberg is a senior case coordinator with Democracy Docket, a progressive-leaning platform examining voting rights and elections in the courts; she wrote an article examining a rise in voting rights cases before the 5th Circuit and joins us for more.
Your local government is only as open and accessible as its digital presence — at least that’s the way things seem to work in the 21st century.
The city-parish of Baton Rouge has been recognized for its digital government accessibility. The Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence recognized the MyBR app for giving people access to an open government. The recognition came as part of Bloomberg’s Sunshine Week, an initiative promoting open government and transparency.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome joins the show to tell us about how citizens can use the MyBR app to interact with their government.
LSU recently got a major boost to its efforts to research clean energy production in the state. The school won $160 million dollars through a grant from the National Science Foundation. The money will go towards new sustainability research and job training for students over the coming decade.
Halle Parker, Coastal Desk reporter, spoke with Dr. Robert Twilley, LSU’s Vice President of research and economic development, about the historically large grant and what it means for the state.
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Sanctuary cities have become targets of Republican lawmakers across the country. Now Louisiana’s legislature is considering a measure that would ban parishes and cities from adopting their own policies.
Bobbi-Jeanne Misick, reporter at Verite News, has been tracking the proposal since it was introduced and joins us for more.
Edward “Kidd” Jordan, NOLA jazz saxophonist, and Alvin Batiste, jazz clarinetist, are being remembered in a special tribute concert on April 20 at the University of New Orleans Performance Recital Hall.
Stephanie Jordan, vocalist, and Rachel Jordan, violinist, join Louisiana Considered to discuss the legacy of their late father and uncle.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble closes its 18th season, “Heart and Soul,”with a piano quintet and a world premiere quartet for oboe and strings.
Bruce Owen, Musaica violist and president, joins the show with the details.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble performs its final concert of the season on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
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Students in the Baton Rouge area are missing school — and a lot of it.
More than 50,000 students across the area’s school districts had more than five unexcused absences last school year. That’s according to the latest research from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, which analyzed local attendance rates.
Jake Polansky, the chamber’s manager of economic and policy research, joins the show to share takeaways and potential solutions.
A new report from the Louisiana Department of Health shows Black women who are pregnant continue to die at much higher rates than white pregnant women in the state.
The report covers maternal deaths in 2020. It found Black women were 2.5 times more likely to die than their white counterparts.
Rosemary Westwood, WWNO/WRKF reproductive health reporter, spoke with Dr. Veronica Gillispie- Bell, who led the research.
The LSU Museum of Art will host a unique exhibition of quilts inspired by planetary science.
The fiber artwork exhibition, “Fierce Planets: Word from the Studio Art Quilt Associates,” draws from the research of renowned planetary physicist Dr. Sabine Stanley and her book "What's Hidden Inside Planets."
The exhibition is curated by Michelle Schulte. We hear from both of them.
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Today we bring you the first part of “All Gassed Up, Part 2: The German Connection,” from Sea Change.
Why is the U.S. exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe? Hosts Halle Parker and Carlyle Calhoun head to Germany to find out and learn what that means for the future of our climate.
This crawfish season has been a rough one. Farmers and fishermen are catching a tiny percentage of what they normally would, while consumers are paying high prices.
WWNO and WRKF reporter Eva Tesfaye and Maya Miller, of the Gulf States Newsroom, talked to crawfish farmers and fisherman about how they’re navigating one of the worst seasons they’ve ever seen
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The University of Connecticut took home the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament this week. South Carolina won the women’s championship. This year, twelve teams from the Gulf South made it to the so-called Big Dance, including the Grambling State men’s team and LSU’s women’s team.
Smaller schools in the region were eliminated right away, but getting a shot at the championship can still make a huge difference beyond the basketball court. Joseph King, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, explains why.
Festival season is upon New Orleans. That means music, food and lots of tourists. Last year, the city saw over 17.5 million visitors and the city projects tourism numbers this year to continue their steady recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
What made New Orleans’ economy so tourist-heavy in the first place?
Laine Kaplan-Levenson, host of the podcast TriPod, took a look at that question back in 2016. We listen back to the episode today.
With today’s global supply chain, subsistence agriculture might seem like a thing of the past. That’s not entirely the case, according to Helen Regis, a cultural anthropologist at LSU and author of Bayou Harvest: Subsistence Practice in Coastal Louisiana.
Regis has spent years observing farming and food preparation along the Gulf Coast, where she’s gained insights into hunting, fishing, gardening, and more.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist. This week, we cover lawmakers’ efforts to reform home insurance industry regulations.
One big proposal would eliminate the 3-year rule, a Katrina era law that stops insurance companies generally from raising deductibles or not renewing homeowner policies that have been in effect for more than 3 years.
It’s part of the “free market” changes Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, wants to make to stabilize the state’s underwriting environment and make it more hospitable for companies to do business.
Dr. Walter Lane, chair of economics and finance at the University of New Orleans, joins the show to discuss the implications.
Senate Bill 108 would make it difficult for an entity from outside Louisiana to use land for a proposed transmission line that would move electrical power across Louisiana unless it dropped what it calls “a majority” of the electricity or steam power in Louisiana. It would also block similar future projects in the state.
What is Louisiana’s energy landscape and who controls it? Why would the legislature be trying to stop an energy project that could deliver cheaper energy to the state?
Logan Atkinson Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, joins the show to answer those questions.
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The 41st annual French Quarter Festival kicks off in two days. The neighborhood festival in New Orleans continues to evolve with added programming and music stages.
Emily Madero, festival president and CEO, joins us for a look at what’s new.
The total solar eclipse on April 8 inspired a lot of people to travel to try to get the best view. Many WWNO and WRKF staff members made the journey northwest to reach the path of totality. While others stayed put right here in Louisiana, where visibility was pretty good too.
Garrett Hazelwood, Aubri Juhasz, Paul Maassen and Drew Hawkins shared their observations and feelings about the cosmic event.
Parsons Dance, an internationally acclaimed American dance company, closes this year’s season for the New Orleans Ballet Association with a special tribute to Allen Toussaint, the beloved NOLA musician.
David Parsons, artistic director and Reginald Toussaint, percussionist and son of Allen Toussaint, join the show to discuss the performance.
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Louisianans didn’t experience complete darkness on April 8 during the total eclipse. But that didn’t stop the excitement leading up to the last total solar eclipse to cross the US for the next 20 years.
Watchers in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette witnessed up to 87% coverage. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge was one of many gathering points today to view the sight.
Marion Mayfield, museum communications manager, joined the program to discuss preparations.
Plus, Aaron Ryan, LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy research associate joined the show alongside Caroline Davis, student researcher, to discuss their eclipse observations. They were part of a team that led several experiments during the eclipse in Texas.
A puppet show produced by a group of climate activists that tries to bring some joy to the impact of climate change on the Gulf Coast begins performances this month in New Orleans.
Halle Parker, Coastal Desk reporter, followed the making of the show ahead of its showcase at the 10th Giant Puppet Festival in New Orleans.
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Today we bring you part one of the second episode of “All Gassed Up,” a special series from Sea Change. We go to Cameron Parish to discover a massive expansion of liquified natural gas, or LNG, and learn what that means for the people living near them. And who is all this gas for anyway?
In this year's legislative sessions, Southern lawmakers have considered dozens of bills dealing with prisons and criminal justice. But families affected by the justice system say weighing in can be a challenge.
Kat Stromquist, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, reports on a Mississippi program that aims to turn formerly incarcerated people -- and their loved ones -- into lobbyists.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist.
This week, we chat about Gov. Jeff Landry’s call for scholarships to be stripped from athletes who miss the national anthem. Plus, an update on the legislative session.
Three of New Orleans’ independent banks have sought approval to make the switch from a “mutual” bank operation to a stock-owned bank model. They include Fidelity Bank, Fifth District Savings Bank and Mutual Savings and Loan.
Amanda Heitz, assistant professor of finance at Tulane’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, explains what this means for the community’s financial health.
People of color have been fighting for equal representation in the arts in the United States for centuries.
Juliane Braun, professor at Auburn University, shares more about new research on performers of color in southeast Louisiana. She’ll present her work at the Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans on April 10.
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Fertility treatments in Alabama are in limbo. Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children. Soon after, the state passed a law meant to protect in vitro fertilization, commonly called IVF.
Drew Hawkins, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, brings us the stories of several families who worry the protections may not hold.
Carbon sequestration is gaining attention as a potential solutions to help combat climate change. Louisiana has been touted as having ideal geology for pumping carbon dioxide deep into the ground, where it's less likely to contribute to global warming.
But there’s a potential problem standing in the way — thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells.
Nicholas Kusnetz, reporter for Inside Climate News, explains how abandoned wells create a so-called “swiss cheese” effect. And new research shows they may limit the effectiveness of carbon sequestration.
New Orleanians will cast ballots this fall on whether to add a “Workers’ Bill of Rights” to the city charter, following a City Council vote last month.
These rights would include access to fair wages, paid leave and health care, as well as the right to organize a workplace union. The election will take place on November 5, 2024 — the same day as the presidential election.
Labor rights advocates and some council members hope it helps address what they see as a lack of protections for local workers.
Britain Forsyth, Louisiana legislative coordinator for Step Up Louisiana, and Kenny Arbuthnot, a Dollar General store worker, join the show to discuss their efforts.
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Prisoners in Louisiana often get inadequate medical care. Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed policies that limit the release of the state’s sickest patients. So, what does that mean for those patients and the healthcare system that cares for them?
Richard A. Webster, investigative reporter for Verite News, has been digging into that question. He joins the show to discuss his recent reporting.
April is National Poetry Month and New Orleans based award-winning multi-disciplinary artist José Torres-Tama is kicking things off with the second annual Poetry Without Borders Verse & Music Festival.
Torres-Tama and Jennifer Pagen, a poet and performer, discuss their lives as African and Latin American wordsmiths, and give us a preview of the upcoming festival.
A year after a deadly tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Miss., residents are still struggling to rebuild.
Danny McArthur, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, has more on the barriers keeping people in one mobile home community from rebuilding their lives.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has changed to how disaster aid is given out. The move could offer survivors of natural disasters a simpler and more streamlined process to get help.
Frank Matranga, the director of individual assistance for FEMA’s Office of Response & Recovery, joins the show with more details.
A new law that went into effect in January requires private insurers to cover doula services for pregnancies in Louisiana.
Numerous studies have shown that pregnancy doulas — non-medical professionals who support and advocate for pregnant patients before, during and after they deliver their babies — improve maternal health outcomes. But until this year, they have been out of reach for many expecting Louisiana mothers.
Alena Maschke, health reporter for The Times Picayune/The Advocate, tells us more.
We could soon have more research on the Gulf of Mexico. That’s thanks to a new ship currently being built in Houma. It’s part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.
Eva Tesfaye, Coastal Desk reporter, tells us how the ship could fill gaps in research in the understudied region.
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Today we bring you part one of the first episode of “All Gassed Up,” a special series from Sea Change. We go to Cameron Parish to discover a massive expansion of liquified natural gas, or LNG, and learn what that means for the Gulf Coast.
It’s been a busy week at the legislature for reproductive rights. For a rundown of a few key bills, we’re joined by Rosemary Westwood, WWNO/WRKF reproductive health reporter.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist. We’ll recap what’s happened in the busy few weeks since the legislature gaveled into session.
More than 10,000 cargo ships sail through the port of New Orleans each year. It’s one of the country’s largest.
So, how does the port ensure safety of the Crescent City Connection bridges, and other major infrastructure along the Mississippi River? It’s a question on the minds of many residents after a ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore earlier this week.
We reached out to Sabarethinam Kameshwar, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at LSU to talk about river safety.
Changes are coming in the buying and selling of houses this year, particularly around realtor commissions. It’s all due to a recent class-action settlementbetween the National Association of Realtors and home sellers.
The news is adding to the volatility of an already unpredictable housing market. To give us a little clarity on where we are in the process, we invited Arthur Sterbcow, Louisiana real estate analyst, to join the show.
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The home insurance crisis has hit many households in Southeast Louisiana. Some homeowners are paying premiums double what they were just a few years ago.
Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker, hosts of our podcast Sea Change, recently hosted a live panel in front of an audience at The Broadside in New Orleans. They asked insurance and housing experts about potential solutions to the issue.
Melissa Campbell, one of the stars of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, joins the show to talk about her starring role. The musical is currently playing at the Le Petit Theatre through April 7.
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Louisiana voters made their choice for Republican and Democratic presidential nominees over the weekend. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden easily won their respective races during Saturday’s primaries.
Voters also weighed in on local and regional issues, including the closely-watched Caddo Parish sheriff’s race. Brian Brox, associate professor of political science at Tulane University, joins us to discuss the results.
A community farm that's been in New Orleans’ City Park for more than a decade would be displaced under a redevelopment proposal from park leadership.
But supporters of Grow Dat Youth Farm are fighting back. Verite News’ Drew Costley brings us the latest.
And for March’s Utility Bill of the Month, The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha takes us back to Jackson, Mississippi.
Residents have dealt with more than a decade of inaccurate — and in some cases missing — water bills. The city is trying to fix the troubled system and make sure everyone pays what they actually owe.
But some residents say their new bills still have problems.
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In St. Bernard Parish, after years of decline, volunteers have started to restore part of Bayou Bienvenue’s marsh. And the project relies on an unlikely hero: glass bottles. Halle Parker, WWNO/WRKF Coastal Desk reporter, has the story.
The International Downtown Association released a report comparing Baton Rouge with similar small-to-mid-sized cities. It found Baton Rouge’s downtown saw 7% job growth over the past 5 years. Other Louisiana cities saw a decline during that same period.
To go over the data and to tell us what it says about the city’s health, Whitney Hoffman Sayal, executive director of Baton Rouge’s Downtown Development District, joins the show.
Renee Chatelain left her job as president and CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge earlier this year. Chatelain held the role for eight years, where she promoted arts and culture in the state’s capitol. She joins the show to look forward at what the future holds for the city’s art scene.
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College basketball is back at the top of sports’ fans’ minds. The annual March Madness tournament kicked off this week. Two Louisiana men's teams — McNeese State and Grambling State — will compete. LSU will participate in the women’s tournament.
Beyond what happens on the court, another question has dominated as of late: How much should college athletes be paid?
Jamira Mitchell is a Baton Rouge-based career and technical education teacher at University View Academy, a K-12 virtual school and host of the podcast the NIL Spot. It’s a place for parents, student-athletes and coaches to understand the ins and outs of “Name, Image and Likeness” rights in high school and college sports. Mitchell joins Louisiana Considered for more.
And an effort to legalize some forms of gambling is underway in Louisiana’s neighbor, Alabama. A plan has once again hit stiff opposition in the state’s legislature.
Joseph King, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, looks to neighboring states that have taken the leap, including Louisiana, to find out more.
Marriage, madness and murder are in the mix as the New Orleans Opera Association closes its 81st season with Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. Katrina Galka, award-winning soprano, takes center stage as Lucia. She joins us to discuss her role and performance.
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A group of self-described “non-Black voters” is suing Louisiana over the state’s new congressional maps. The suit alleges a new second majority-Black district violates racial gerrymandering laws.
The lawsuit is expected to go to court in early April, and could result in another shakeup in the state’s long running legal battle.
Jared Evans, senior policy counsel with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Louisiana Considered to discuss what’s at stake. The NAACP has advocated for the creation of a second majority-Black district for years. Gov. Jeff Landry signed the map into law earlier this year.
Ouachita Parish, in north Louisiana, is home to an ancient archeological site that’s older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge. The collection of 11 man-made mounds connected by an oval-shaped ridge is known as “Watson Brake.”
Diana Greenlee, archaeologist and professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe, joins the show and tells us more about the ancient structures.
A team of researchers at Louisiana State University recently made waves in the world of quantum physics. Omar Magana-Loaiza, LSU associate professor of physics, is a part of the LSU quantum photonics group, which published their research in the journal Nature Physics. He joins the show to explain what the research means for the production of everyday medical and household products.
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Louisiana is one of just nine states that still require students to pass exit exams in order to graduate. Briefly last year, there was an appeals process for students.
And while the change was widely supported by educators, it quickly became a political issue. Gov. Jeff Landry killed the policy as soon as he took office. So now, Louisiana is once again the only state where students can’t appeal.
And the kids most likely to miss out are recent immigrants. Earlier this year, Aubri Juhasz, WRKF/WWNO education reporter, spoke with teenagers stuck in the middle.
To talk more about exit exams, Anne Hyslop, director of policy development for All4Ed, a nonprofit that focuses on improving high schools and making sure students succeed after they graduate, joins the show.
She’s researched exit exams over the last decade. She also worked in the U.S. Department of Education under President Barack Obama.
LGBTQ+ candidates have campaigned for seats in Louisiana’s state legislature for decades. And despite a growing number of out candidates winning office nationwide, the state’s residents have never elected one.
Matt Bloom, producer for Louisiana Considered, wrote about this for the Advocate, a national magazine focused on LGBTQ issues.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist. This week, she shares the latest on the start of the regular legislative session in Baton Rouge.
Under a law passed during the recent special session on crime, 17-year-olds can now be tried as adults in many criminal cases. Gov. Jeff Landry says the new rules will help make communities safer.
But many researchers say similar juvenile justice policies have actually led to more crime.
One of those researchers is Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the Nancy Reeves Dreux endowed chair. She’s also a parent, and wrote about child incarceration recently for the Louisiana Illuminator.
Hunger in Louisiana has reached startling levels. Close to 20% of residents receive some type of public assistance to buy groceries or eat meals at school. Last month, the Landry administration turned down $71 million dollars in federal food assistance. The money was part of the summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, that’s mainly used to feed children when schools are closed.
Natalie Jahroe, Second Harvest president and CEO, explains how the refusal affects local food banks.
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Louisiana gives massive tax breaks to chemical manufacturers and the contentious program is facing renewed scrutiny.
Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed an executive order removing some job retention requirements from Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, known as ITEP.
Proponents of the change say it will stabilize the incentive program. While critics argue it removes a level of accountability and unravels some of the reforms made to the program in 2016 under former Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Today, we dive deep into the program’s economic impacts.
Nick Messenger is an economist with the Ohio River Valley Institute, a non-partisan non-profit economics and energy policy research think tank. He recently released a report detailing the impacts ITEP has and hasn’t had.
Greg Bowser, president of the Louisiana Chemical Association, represents the interests of more than 60 chemical manufacturing companies in Louisiana. He shares how businesses are benefiting.
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Faubourg Brewing, formerly Dixie Beer, has deep roots in New Orleans. Its new owner, a private equity firm, announced last fall that they would scale back operations locally due to crime and utility costs.
The decision left a lot of employees and beer fans scratching their heads, including Drew Hawkins, reporter at the Gulf States Newsroom. He recently published an investigation into the decision to close Faubourg for Antigravity Magazine and the Louisiana Illuminator. He joins Louisiana Considered to share his findings.
The PBS docuseries “Gospel” hosted by Harvard scholar, executive producer and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes viewers on a journey that brings to life the rich history of Black spirituality through Sunday sermons and song. Gates talks with clergymen, scholars and singers about their connection to this African American art form of prayer and praise that also embraces elements of blues and jazz.
New Orleans is known around the globe as the cradle of jazz. We caught up with singer Charmaine Neville, daughter of the late Charles Neville of the famed Neville Brothers to find out how gospel music informed her musical career.
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Beginning next year, Louisiana’s high school seniors will no longer have to complete the federal student aid form to graduate. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted last week to scrap that requirement. Supporters of the move argued it put an undue burden on students and their families.
Aubri Juhasz, WWNO/WRKF education reporter, has been following this story from New Orleans and joins the show with more.
Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for Louisina’s crawfish industry last week in response to the state’s record bad catch. Landry said his executive order will unlock federal aid for farmers, and that the shortage is not only affecting Louisiana’s economy but also the state’s “way of life.”
Mike Strain, state agriculture and forestry commissioner, discusses why he was one of many voices calling for federal assistance and the details of the declaration.
Many have played cornhole casually. It’s a backyard game that involves tossing a bean bag into a hole cut out of a board located several feet away. But did you know it’s also a serious sport? And that the Shreveport-Bossier City area is hosting a major upcoming tournament?
Frank Grees, founder of the American Cornhole Organization, tells us about the sport’s growth and April’s planned competition.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist. We discuss how the state’s new Republican supermajority functioned during the legislature’s recent special session on crime/ And we look ahead to the regular session which starts on March 11.
The loss of protective marsh along Louisiana’s coast continues. A $3 billion project to help slow things down broke ground last August. Halle Parker, coastal desk reporter, tells us how a lawsuit filed by Plaquemines Parish earlier this year against the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has brought the effort, known as the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, to a halt.
While the sounds of brass bands, card readings and drumming waft through New Orleans’ Jackson Square, University of New Orleans archaeology students are inside Saint Louis Cathedral excavating. Contractors discovered that the 1849 cathedral foundation wasn’t the only one there during a recent renovation.
Ryan Gray, anthropology professor and New Orleans urban historical archaeologist, shares more on the ongoing dig.
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You can go to some of the most remote corners of Louisiana and you still won’t have to look far to find a dollar store. In fact, the state has more than 650 Dollar Generals alone. A new report says the chains threaten small businesses and local economies. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shared a report last week with state legislators about the issue.
Stephan Bisaha, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, joins Louisiana Considered to talk to us about the report and its recommendations.
Also, we hear the biggest takeaways from a new poll published by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC). The “Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll” takes the temperature of how the childcare system in the state is working for parents of children under the age of five.
Libbie Sonnier, LPIC executive director, breaks down the findings. Sonnier says the state needs an additional investment of $115 million over the next eight years to meet current childcare needs.
And the committee preparing New Orleans to host the Super Bowl is spearheading an effort to increase the diversity of the subcontractors and suppliers who work with the big event. They’re looking to open opportunities for local businesses led by minorities, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ community members.
Chincie Mouton, director of community engagement for the New Orleans 2025 Super Bowl Host Committee, shares more about the program and how local businesses can get involved.
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On today’s Louisiana Considered, we hear how Baton Rouge Community College’s Port Allen branch is helping train truck drivers.
The school recently relaunched a course for students looking to get a commercial driver’s license, which is required to drive 18-wheelers and other large ground transport vehicles. The school hopes it can help address the state’s driver shortage.
Heather Guidry, BRCC’s dean of technical studies and adult education, spoke with WRKF’s Adam Vos about the program.
We also chat with Bobby Hjortsberg, captain of the Krewe of Freret, about his decision to ban plastic beads next Mardi Gras.
The krewe made headlines last week when it announced it would shift to more sustainable throws for the 2025 Carnival season. Hjortsberg says the move will help protect NOLA’s storm drains and “inject some sustainability” into Mardi Gras culture.
And we take a tour of a new immersive play in New Orleans’ Treme neighborhood. The Nola Project theatre company and the New Orleans African American Museum have partnered to present Tony Award-winning dramatist George C. Wolfe’s The Colored Museum. Performances run through March 9.
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Louisiana’s new insurance commissioner has laid out his plans to address the state’s insurance crisis. Tim Temple, a former insurance industry executive, says his approach takes aim at what he calls the state’s “heavy-handed” regulations.
Sam Karlin, an investigative reporter at The Advocate/Times Picayune, explains Temple’s philosophy and the ongoing debate over how to bring rates down.
Later, Camille Farrah Lenain, a French-Algerian photographer based in New Orleans, walks us through her new exhibit “Sisters of the Hunt” at the NUNU Arts and Culture Collective in Arnaudville. Her work explores the lives of female hunters in rural France and Southern Louisiana through an exhibition that combines stunning photographs and immersive sound pieces.
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Louisiana’s historic special session on crime has concluded after a brisk two weeks. Many of Gov. Jeff Landry’s high-priority bills passed, including a proposal to expand death penalty execution methods. Molly Ryan, WWNO and WRKF’s state politics reporter joins us to talk more about the session’s conclusion.
And we have a major education story out of New Orleans. The Orleans Parish School Board says it will directly run a school next year. It’s a big deal for the country’s only all-charter public school system. The board hasn’t operated a school since 2019 and the district has had mostly charters for much longer. Aubri Juhasz, WWNO and WRKF’s education reporter, has been covering the story and joins us.
Plus, oysters are sly helpers in the fight to protect coasts from erosion and flooding that is caused by climate change. But oyster reefs on Alabama’s coast, like many others in the Gulf South, have taken a beating.
In Louisiana, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana has been recycling oyster shells in an effort to rebuild the coastline for nearly a decade. Danny McArthur, reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, takes us to a similar effort in Alabama to help rebuild the coastline there.
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It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics. Lawmakers in the Louisiana House gave final approval to multiple controversial proposals Wednesday, including a measure that would treat 17-year-olds as adults in the state’s criminal justice system. We get the latest from Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate.
Later, we discuss Lent with Father John D Cunningham, vice president of mission and identity at Loyola University New Orleans. The Lenten season that follows Carnival’s time of excess and indulgence is set aside for many Christians as a period of atonement, introspection, reflection and repentance. But how does that last bit fit into Louisianans’ 21st century mindset?
Plus, if you haven’t already registered to vote or updated your voting information for Louisiana’s upcoming presidential primary, the deadline is this Saturday, March 2. You must register online. Steve Raborn, board member of the Louisiana Registrar of Voters Association, walks us through what voters need to know.
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Louisiana lawmakers passed sweeping criminal justice reforms in 2017 aimed at reducing the state’s prison population. Now, lawmakers in Baton Rouge are considering bills that would undo those reforms. Proponents of the so-called tough-on-crime policies point to spikes in Louisiana’s crime rates since those reform laws went into effect.
But critics say the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame instead. While others say inadequate investment in the reforms prevented them from being successful.
To talk through the reforms and proposals to repeal them, we’re joined by Barry Erwin, president and CEO of Council for A Better Louisiana, a non-partisan, non-profit group.
We also hear from Greg LaRose, an editor with the Louisiana Illuminator. LaRose has written about many of the proposals, including a provision that proposes treating 17-year-olds as adults in Louisiana’s criminal justice system. It would walk-back reforms made in 2017, mostly referred to as “Raise The Age.”
Later on the show, we hear how historic preservationists in Louisiana have adopted AI tools to help them do their work. Louisiana-based AI expert Margeaux Randolph, co-founder of Create Ventures, joins us.
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On today’s Louisiana Considered, we take a deep look at the state’s community college transfer rates to 4-year institutions.
Louisiana lags behind the U.S. as a whole, according to new research from the Aspen Institute and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. We dig into the data and discuss what’s so challenging about making the jump with Tania LaViolet, one of the report authors.
Plus, we hear from Nancee Sorenson, chancellor of Louisiana State University Eunice. The college enrolls more than 4,000 full and part-time students. It also has the highest transfer rate among all two-year schools in the state.
And later, we chat with Torbjorn Tornquist, a geology professor at Tulane University, about a new study on dire wetland loss projections.
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A bill that would expand execution methods in Louisiana is making its way through the legislature this week, as part of Governor Jeff Landry's special session on crime. One of the key groups fighting the bill is the Capital Appeals Project. Politics reporter Molly Ryan spoke to executive director, Cecelia Kappel, for more.
Plus, Charlotte Claiborne, executive director of the Bridge Center in Baton Rouge, joins us to discuss the organization’s recent 3rd anniversary. She shares an update on statewide mental health and the future of crisis receiving centers in Louisiana.
Later, the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is celebrating Black History Month with a virtual presentation featuring New Orleans native and former Louisiana Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy. Her books of poetry focus on Black Creole culture.
Saloy’s presentation, titled Some History of the 7th Ward, shines a spotlight on this historic Black neighborhood in New Orleans. It debuts Monday on the Louisiana Book festival’s YouTube and Facebook pages .
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Newspapers have shaped the rich history of Louisiana for hundreds of years. On today’s Louisiana Considered, we’re joined by two experts at The Historic New Orleans Collection to discuss their upcoming event “Above the Fold: The History of Newspapers in Louisiana.”
Plus, we’ll hear the story of a female newspaper publishing pioneer. Eliza Jane Nicholson was a small-town poet born in the 1840s in Mississippi who would go on to become the first female publisher of a major metropolitan newspaper, The Picayune in New Orleans.
Later, Gulf South home energy bills have spiked this year. Stephan Bisaha, a reporter with the Gulf States Newsroom, looks at who’s to blame when power bills go up.
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It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics. State lawmakers kicked off a special session on crime this week. We get the latest from Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate.
Later, we talk to Vincenzo Caronna, founder and CEO of Thrivvy. Caronna recently launched a new app that compares products from 30 local grocery stores across the greater New Orleans area. The app helps consumers find the lowest prices on their weekly shopping trips and save money.
Plus, there’s a new French consul in town. The French Consulate General in Louisiana recently appointed Rodolphe Sambou to take over the post. We’ll hear what he’s been up to during his first few months in office.
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Louisiana is infamous for its high incarceration rates. But that reputation didn’t happen overnight. A new book, "Prison Capital," explores the history of the issue, and efforts to push back on it over the past fifty years.
Author Lydia Pelot-Hobbs joins the Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist for more.
Founded in 1784, the Prince Hall Masons is the oldest African American Masonic order. The organization also claims to be America's oldest civil rights organization, although their contributions have been largely unseen.
Kathe Hambrick, executive director of the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University and Ralph Slaughter, grand master of the Louisiana Prince Hall Masons, tell us more about these organizations ahead of their upcoming panel discussions on Black masonic history.
This Saturday, the organization Restore the Mississippi River Delta is presenting its sixth-annual “Cook-off for the Coast” event. Campaign director Simone Maloz tells us how this food festival aims to raise money and awareness for coastal restoration efforts.
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Some farmers along the Gulf Coast are responding to the problems of climate change by implementing production methods that replenish soil nutrients instead of depleting them. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur spoke with one farmer about her efforts to turn an old peanut farm into an Indigenous food forest in Alabama.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, a person found incompetent to stand trial in the state remains in jail for nearly seven months on average before being admitted for mental health treatment. And while overcrowding in Louisiana’s only mental health facility has long been a problem, it’s grown worse in recent years.
Rebecca Holland is a former reporter for The Advocate who covered this story, and joins us for more.
Two ballets comprise a new production premiering at the Marigny Opera House this weekend. “Agua Mole Pedra Dura — Brazilian Connections” displays how traditional Brazilian song and dance relate to contemporary ballet. Performances begin Feb. 23 and end March 3.
Composer, bandleader and guitarist Geovane Santos joins us to discuss his score for this production.
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The small town of Lexington, Miss. has fewer than 10 police officers. That makes it one of the smallest to ever be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. The investigation began after residents said police harassed them and violated their civil rights.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Michael McEwen and the Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist join us to share what they have learned while covering this story.
An exhibition at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center in Baton Rouge invites viewers to explore the journey of Black hair through the lens of contemporary art. The exhibit, “Protective Styles: Narratives on Black Hair within Contemporary Art,” includes works ranging from melancholy to celebratory created by artists from across the United States.
John Alleyne, artist and professor at Southern University, curated the exhibit. He joins us to discuss what’s on display and how attendees are reacting.
The New Orleans Catholic Archdiocese has spent years shielding itself from dozens of lawsuits pertaining to sexual abuse allegations. The Guardian’s Ramon Vargas and survivor Aaron Hebert join us to explain how the archdiocese is dodging accountability and what that means for victims.
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University of Iowa basketball phenom Caitlin Clark is nearing the end of her collegiate career, and closing in on the all-time NCAA scoring record. That record currently belongs to LSU’s “Pistol Pete” Maravich, who scored 3,667 points in just 3 years before leaving for the NBA in 1970.
New York Times sports reporter and Louisiana native Jere Longman tells us more about Clark’s journey to take Maravich’s record and what this means for women’s collegiate sports.
This spring, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans will screen “Rosenwald,” a documentary on the Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald who teamed up with Booker T. Washington to open more than 5,000 schools for Black children in the early 20th century. These screenings coincide with the museum’s exhibit on Rosenwald Schools, in which photographer Andrew Feiler traveled throughout the South, documenting the Rosenwald schools that are still standing today — and sharing the stories behind them.
In December, we spoke with Feiler about his photography project and combining his artwork with activism. Today, we give that story a second listen.
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About an hour north of Jackson, Miss. the Justice Department is investigating a small town’s police force. The allegations? Unlawful stops, retaliation, racist roadblocks and excessive force. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist reports, residents still worry they won’t see change.
Property taxes are the basic means by which our government has money to operate, but many residents often don’t completely understand how they work. Thankfully, the Bureau of Governmental Research is on a mission to better inform Orleans Parish voters on how these taxes impact them.
BGR’s President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray tells us what residents can learn from the organization’s recently-released property tax dashboard.
The end of Mardi Gras means the beginning of Lent, and even if you don’t observe the holiday, the days following Fat Tuesday are often marked by at least a few days without drinking — or maybe, just indulging a little less.
But there was a time when alcohol was illegal throughout the country — although the ban on booze was largely ignored in south Louisiana.
Back in December, WRKF’s Adam Vos spoke about prohibition history with Sam Hyde, professor of history and director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University. Today, we give that conversation a second listen.
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In 2022, the Library of Congress announced that the short film titled “Mardi Gras Carnival” has been added to the National Film Registry. The film, which captures about two minutes of the Krewe of Rex rolling through New Orleans in 1898, is this year’s oldest inductee.
But this film was actually long thought to be lost. Until Mackenzie Roberts Beasley, an audiovisual researcher and archivist for the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, tracked it down in a trail that led her all the way to Amsterdam. She joins us for more about this film and the piece of history it exposes.
The 1997 documentary, “Testimony of a Big Chief” tells the story of the late Allison “Tootie” Montana, who led the Yellow Pocahontas Black Masking Indians for 50 years. This film was thought long-lost following the chaos of Katrina, until producers stumbled across an old DVD copy of it last fall.
Director Will Horton and Tootie Montana’s son, Darryl Montana, tell us more about this film and what it means to see it again all these years later.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Lundi Gras by learning how South Asian communities are starting their own Mardi Gras traditions. We also look back at some of our favorite carnival stories. Professor Emeritus of Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Barry Ancelet, tells us about Mardi Gras traditions in more rural parts of Louisiana. Then, we hear about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama.
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It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today, we discuss Gov. Jeff Landry’s latest moves, including sending Louisiana’s National Guard to the U.S. southern border and supporting a controversial proposal to sell Louisiana Blue Cross Blue Shield to a for-profit company.
Mardi Gras is known as “the greatest free show on earth.” But some Carnival krewes once struggled for recognition and participation, including one of the city’s most famous organizations, The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club.
Zulu President Elroy James joins us for more on the organization’s history, their charitable work and why krewe members throw coconuts on Mardi Gras day.
“Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People” is a new Hulu docuseries that chases so-called “chili heads” around the country as they hunt for the spiciest pepper. One of the stops is Lafayette, Louisiana, where Troy “Primo” Primeaux promotes his 7 Pot Primo as one of the hottest peppers in the world.
Primo joins us for more on his creation, the world of chili pepper eating and the new Hulu series.
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Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis will soon head the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. This is a homecoming for the musician, composer and educator, who is a member of the famed musical Marsalis family.
Marsalis joins us for more on how New Orleans influenced his early life and highlights the successes of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music over its 12-year history and shares his visions for the future of the institution as its new artistic director.
Everybody has a story to tell, but not everyone has the confidence, training or even the right words to tell it.
That's where the Arts Council of Baton Rouge comes in. Their creative writing workshop encourages storytellers — specifically those 55 years old and up — to put pen to paper.
Pam Bordelon, participant, editor and facilitator tells us more about the workshop and the anthology of short stories recently published by participants.
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and parades and balls aren’t always accessible to everyone, especially for those with disabilities and the elderly.
Thankfully, at St. Margaret's at Mercy nursing home in New Orleans, if you can’t goto the Mardi Gras, they bring the Mardi Gras to you.
Louisiana Considered producer Alana Schreiber attended the home’s annual Mardi Gras ball last year. Today, we give that story a second listen.
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Not all king cakes are created equal, and if you live in Louisiana, you probably have your own favorites. Maybe even a ranking of different bakeries. Aubri Juhasz introduces us to one New Orleans resident who has taken her king cake enthusiasm to a whole new level.
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and many New Orleans krewes are gearing up for this weekend’s parades and balls.
WYES-TV executive producer and host Peggy Scott Laborde has covered the Krewe of Rex and the meeting of the courts of Rex and Comus for several years. She joins us for a sneak peek at upcoming festivities.
In 2022, over 1,000 tons of Mardi Gras waste went into landfills in less than two weeks. And that was just in New Orleans. Beads, cups and other toxic throws not only contribute to flooding by clogging storm drains, but also pollute Louisiana’s lakes, rivers and bayous.
Thankfully, there are groups dedicated to a more sustainable Mardi Gras. Brett Davis, founder of Grounds Krewe, joins us for more on his work to reduce waste during Carnival season.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Children in the Gulf South will miss out on a federal program that provides low-income families with extra cash for groceries over the summer. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller reports on why Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama opted out of the program. Then she looks at other programs addressing childhood hunger in the region.
Horses are a staple at Mardi Gras parades, but they don’t always have a place to go at the end of Carnival season. Thankfully, the Humane Society of Louisiana has a program to help these horses get adopted.
HSLA board member Rena Sweeney tells us more about adoption efforts and the importance of finding these animals a home.
Louisiana has one of the highest cervical cancer death rates in the country, with rates higher in predominantly African American communities in both urban and rural areas. Recently, a research team from the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center in New Orleans was awarded a $1.5 million grant to address barriers to cervical cancer prevention.
Dr. Michael Hagensee, principal investigator for the grant, tells us more about expanding care in rural and hard-to-reach communities.
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Some of the best distance runners in the country will gather in Orlando, Fla. this weekend to compete in the U.S. Marathon Olympic trials. Three top female and three top male finishers at most will punch their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
New Orleans resident Kir Selert Faraud, a self-described “word crafter,” is competing and joins us for more on her running journey.
In November, the city of Lafayette elected its first female mayor-president when Democrat-turned-Republican Monique Blanco Boulet defeated Republican incumbent Josh Guillory in a runoff election. While Boulet boasts an impressive resume — and is well known as the daughter of Louisiana’s first female governor, Kathleen Blanco — many were surprised by her victory, which was the first defeat of an incumbent mayor-president in Lafayette since the 1990s.
For more on her historic win and what she hopes to accomplish in office, Andrew Capps, local government reporter for Lafayette’s nonprofit newsroom the Current, sat down with the mayor-president for more.
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Gov. Jeff Landry has been in office for almost a month now, and The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace has been watching closely. She joins us now for more on his early priorities, including his push to expand death penalty methods.
It began over a glass of sherry. Nick Mueller was sharing a copita with his close friend and colleague Stephen Ambrose when Ambrose proposed the two collaborate on a D-Day museum, which could include Ambrose’s 600-plus oral histories.
Years later, and after Ambrose’s passing, the National World War II Museum is a top tourist attraction in New Orleans.
Nick Mueller, the museum’s co-founder, president and CEO emeritus, was recently honored with a Champion of Culture award by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. He joins us for more on this honor and years of educating the public on World War II.
Over 70 parades take to the streets of metro New Orleans during Carnival. And while putting on the “greatest show on earth” certainly comes at a cost, Mardi Gras also brings economic benefits to the city with tourists, concerts and balls.
Toni Weiss, professor of economics at Tulane University joins us for more on the fiscal benefits of Mardi Gras.
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Last year, a group of conservative state legislators started the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. It’s modeled after the Congressional Freedom Caucus, which has, among other things, thrown the U.S. House speakership in turmoil.
The Louisiana Illuminator reported last week that the Louisiana Freedom Caucus sent anti-LGBTQ text messages to voters on Election Day. Reporter Julie O’Donoghue joins us for more.
In Louisiana, judges have a financial incentive to set high bail and secure convictions. State law allows them to issue fees to criminal defendants, and then use the money to pay for court expenses — creating a conflict of interest that was declared unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
During a yearlong investigation by WWNO, WRKF and Type Investigations, reporter Garrett Hazelwood found judges sometimes use the funds to lease fancy cars and rent beachside condos. He joins us to discuss his findings and the possibility for reform.
A multi-year construction project on Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge is underway, and already motorists are feeling the effects of increased traffic. Across the city, drivers are looking for ways to mitigate the congestion and some are turning to carpooling.
Kenyatta Robertson, program manager for travel demand management at the Capital Region Planning Commission, tells us about a new carpooling initiative known as Commuter Krewe.
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One of the world’s largest human rights organizations has a new in-depth report on the effects of pollution in Louisiana’s chemical corridor, often referred to as “Cancer Alley.” The nearly 100-page report makes bold recommendations, calling on the state to protect residents’ health and asking federal regulators to pause operations at some facilities.
Antonia Juhasz is a senior researcher on fossil fuels for Human Rights Watch and led the investigation. She discusses the report with the Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker.
Queer Eye has officially returned to New Orleans for its eighth season. The show consists of a team of gay and nonbinary experts, known as the Fab Five, who travel across the country helping people improve their lives through a process known as “make better.”
This season, one of those individuals is Louisianan Tim Keel. He’s a Kiss superfan who has spent most of his life caring for his disabled brother. Keel joins us, along with his daughter and nominator Melody, for more on their life-changing experience.
Broadway actor Nick Cearley is headed to New Orleans for a one-man show about working in Barbara Streisand’s famed shopping mall basement. He joins us for more on this comedy coming to Le Petit Theatre, “Buyer & Cellar.”
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Last week, the Louisiana Supreme Court heard arguments for and against incorporating St. George — a Baton Rouge community that's been fighting for years to become its own city. Now, there could be a final verdict in just a few weeks.
Lara Nicholson has been covering this story for the Baton Rouge Advocate. She joins us for an update from the courtroom.
Educator and activist Matthew Kincaid spent years teaching in New Orleans area schools and is the founder of the organization Overcoming Racism. He’s out this month with a new book, Freedom Teaching. In it, he explores ways teachers can empower their students to take control of their education.
Kincaid joins us for more on his experience in the education system and his message for students.
Several colleges at Louisiana State University changed or removed policy language on their websites regarding diversity, equity and inclusion earlier this month. Some of these changes were announced publicly, while others were done quietly.
Claire Sullivan, editor-in-chief for The Reveille, LSU’s student newspaper, joins us for more on what changed and why, as well as how students are responding.
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Opioid overdoses are on the rise in the Gulf South, driven largely by an increase in fentanyl. At one school in Louisiana, medical students are learning how to use Narcan to prevent overdose deaths. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins reports, many of the students have been touched by the opioid crisis themselves.
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics may be months away, but already plenty of Louisianans – both LSU athletes and Bayou State natives – hope to compete on the world’s biggest stage.
Scott Rabalais covers LSU sports for the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate and will be going to the 2024 Olympics to follow Louisiana’s top competitors. He tells us the athletes to look out for.
While athletes’ 2024 Olympic journeys end in Paris, for some, they start in Louisiana. In December, Lafayette hosted trials for boxing. And in March, the city of West Monroe will host trials for table tennis.
Alana Cooper serves as the president and CEO of Discover Monroe-West Monroe and chairman of the Louisiana Travel Association Board. She joins us for more on the upcoming table tennis event and the impact it could have on the city’s economy.
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Jackson, Miss. is known for its water — and not in a good way. Beyond the attention grabbing boil water notices, residents have had to deal with expensive water bills for years.
For the latest utility bill of the month, Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom brings us the story of how one Jackson resident is fighting for accurate bills.
Last April marked the 13th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon spill, when an oil rig leased by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. 11 were killed, 17 injured and in the years since, many have been impacted by the environmental damage of the country’s largest oil spill.
This month, American Public Media and Western Sound launched the new podcast “Ripple.” Host Dan Leone tells us about the show’s first season, which looks at the spill and its lasting impacts. .
A familiar voice to public radio listeners has a new show dedicated to exploring political middle grounds and overlooked topics in national media coverage. Longtime journalist Jeremy Hobson tells about the goals of his call-in show “The Middle,” ahead of tonight’s live show in New Orleans.
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The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is a group of state legislators dedicated to conservative principles like limited government, free markets and federalism. One of the organization's main priorities is “school choice,” including allowing families to use public funds to pay for private schools.
Andrew Handel, director of ALEC’s education and workforce development task force, explains why he believes government funding should follow students even when they leave the public school system. Then, education reporter Aubri Juhasz joins us for more context, including the other side of the argument.
Louisiana has the 10th most regressive tax system in the nation, according to a national report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. That means lower-income residents spend a higher share of their income on taxes than people in higher income brackets.
Jan Moller, executive director of the Louisiana Budget Project, breaks down Louisiana’s “outdated” tax codes and how they impact residents.
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Back in 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell aimed to bring the “smart cities” initiative to New Orleans, which would have introduced a new internet service provider to compete with Cox Communications and equipped the city’s infrastructure (including everything from traffic signals to parking spaces) with data-collecting sensors and cameras. The effort was abandoned in 2022 after allegations, first reported by The Lens, that the bid process had been rigged.
Now, the New Orleans City Council is proposing changes to city law to help avoid similar scandals.
Katie Fernelius has been covering the council’s efforts for Verite News and joins us for more.
Many New Orleanians will tell you recycling isn’t always reliable in the city. Not only is it often disrupted and delayed after natural disasters, but there is currently no widespread glass pickup.
Now the Environmental Protection Agency, along with the nonprofit The Recycling Partnership, have awarded the city two substantial grants to expand curbside recycling and increase participation. The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Tristan Baurick has the details.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble continues its 18th season, “Heart and Soul,” with two upcoming performances in metro New Orleans. President and violist Bruce Owen joins us with details on their so-called “adventurous” programming.
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On the night of Jan. 8, 1811, Charles Deslondes led the largest known uprising of enslaved people in American history.
More than 500 people participated in what’s now known as the German Coast uprising.
Despite the significance of the event, it was almost lost to history.
Rhae Lynn Barnes is an associate professor of history at Princeton University and has spent years researching the rebellion. She joins us for more on the men who died fighting for their freedom and the uprising’s legacy today.
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A map with a second majority-Black district gained approval by both Louisiana’s House and Senate this week. This comes after a federal judge ordered a new congressional map that more accurately reflects the state’s demographics.
State politics reporter Molly Ryan and The Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace join us to discuss the session and what might happen next.
Closed primaries — where only members of that political party can vote — are common across the country. But Louisiana abandoned this method in 1971 in favor of a jungle primary, where all candidates face one another on the same ballot and everyone votes regardless of party affiliation.
Now, Gov. Jeff Landry wants to return to a closed primary, citing simplicity and fairness.
Robert Collins, professor of urban studies and public policy at Dillard University breaks down the key differences between the primary systems and discusses the potential political agendas attached to each.
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After winning a substantial new contract from the Big Three automakers in November, the United Auto Workers are targeting a part of the country it’s long struggled to unionize — the South.
Today we hear part two of The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha’s conversation with Stephen Silvia about his book “The UAW’s Southern Gamble.” They discuss the UAW’s failed attempts to organize in Alabama and why things could be different this time around.
It’s Carnival season, and usually, Mardi Gras and crawfish season go hand in hand. But this year, we’re seeing a big shortage of Louisiana’s favorite boiled shellfish.
Robert Stewart, with The Times Picayune/The Advocate, tells us how the shortage is impacting farmers, suppliers, restaurants and consumers.
This weekend, farmers are gathering in Ville Platte for an inaugural conference on the future of agriculture in the face of climate change. “Louisiana Farmers Climate Convening” bills itself as a space where growers can talk about how climate change is impacting their businesses culturally and economically, and discuss potential solutions.
Lauren “LJ” Jones, from Shreveport Green and the Louisiana Small Scale Agriculture Coalition, and Leroy Conish, from River Road Farm in St. James Parish, tell us more.
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Roughly a third of workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama want to join the union, according to the United Auto Workers.
This comes after the UAW won a substantial new contract from the Big Three Automakers in November. The UAW previously failed to unionize in Alabama after an initial attempt that began in 2011.
Stephen Silvia is the author of The UAW’s Southern Gamble. He spoke to Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom about why the Mercedes union campaign in Alabama failed and what it means for the UAW’s new southern push.
Unframed, a multi-mural exhibit in downtown New Orleans is celebrating a milestone with its 10th installation, “Drum Major NOLA,” by New Orleans artist Keith Duncan.
Jessie Hayes, managing director of the Helis Foundation, the organization behind the project, tells us more about the city’s newest mural.
The Nous Foundation and the Historic BK House & Gardens recently unveiled a new exhibit of contemporary art in New Orleans made primarily by Haitian artists. The exhibition, titled “Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom,” celebrates the cultural, linguistic and historic ties between the two nations.
Scott Tilton, co-founder and director of the Nous Foundation, and Max Jean-Louis, a Haitian-born curator who helped bring this exhibition to life, tell us more about exploring the two countries’ connection through art.
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This episode of Louisiana Considered aired on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Here's what it featured:
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, a time to remember the life and legacy of the civil rights icon. While King is largely remembered for his role in multiple de-segregation movements, what many don’t know is that many of his ideas and frameworks were largely inspired by the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott of 1953.
Back in 2010, the LSU Libraries’ T. Harry Williams Center created an oral history podcast, and in one episode, they explored the relationship between Baton Rouge activists and Dr. King. Today, we listen to that episode to hear first-person accounts from those who met with King throughout the Civil Rights movement. Then, Jennifer Abraham Cramer, Director, T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History and podcast host, tells us why this oral history project holds up, over a decade after its release.
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Louisiana’s new governor, Jeff Landry, is wrapping up his first week in office. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us about the start of Landry’s term and his relationship with the state’s legislature.
New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre turns 97 years old next month. The theater, which originally opened in 1927, was just one of multiple Saenger Theatres throughout the South that offered patrons the experience of seeing vaudeville entertainment, motion pictures and later touring Broadway performances.
The Saenger’s general manager, David Skinner, tells us about the theater’s nearly century-old history, how it weathered the Great Depression and Hurricane Katrina, as well as the story of the two brothers who started it all.
January is National Blood Donor Month and Ochsner Health is encouraging donations by offering pop-up drives throughout southeast Louisiana.
Dr. Jennifer O’Brien, director of transfusion medicine at Ochsner Health, tells us how and where to donate and explains why we’re experiencing a critical shortage of donations from certain blood types.
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In November, the National Congress of American Indians convened for their 80th annual convention and marketplace in New Orleans. While the event is meant to unite and energize tribal leaders and professionals, many are frustrated with the lack of progress on state and federal recognition.
Elder Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw joins us more about the ongoing fight for recognition for her tribe and others.
Earlier this month, Pacific Legal Foundation filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Do No Harm, an association of medical professionals, to stop the state’s consideration of race in appointments to the state medical board. Plaintiffs argue the racial mandate, which passed in 2018, is unlawful and discriminatory.
Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, the board chair of the organization and former professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, tells us more about the lawsuit.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Louisiana is sometimes referred to as America’s wetlands. The state’s abundant marshes are the source of a billion dollar fishing industry and a critical buffer against hurricanes.
Now, researchers are looking to turn the marshes’ muck into money by using it to offset planet-warming emissions. Halle Parker from the Coastal Desk tells us about the uncertainties of this form of carbon capture.
Grambling State University, in north Louisiana, is one of eight HBCUs and tribal colleges and universities in the X to receive a recent grant from the Aspen Institute. The $75,000 grant will be used to help support student parents and other nontraditional students, including reopening the campus’s child development center, which closed in 2009 due to a lack of funding.
Carol Alexander-Lewis is a consultant for Grambling and administrator of the school’s new child development center. She has more than 20 years of experience in education as an adjunct professor, program director, consultant and speaker. She joins us to talk about what this grant means for Grambling and other HBCUs.
For centuries, Freemasons, Odd Fellows and other fraternal organizations have worked alongside the benevolent and mutual aid societies that are an important part of the social, cultural and civic life in New Orleans.
Earlier this month, The Historic New Orleans Collection opened an exhibit exploring the sometimes-hidden history of these organizations. Jari Honora, a genealogist and the family historian The Historic New Orleans Collection, tells us more.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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New Orleans voters approved a 20-year property tax to expand free early childhood education for low-to-moderate-income families in 2022. Since then, the number of available seats has more than doubled.
Reporter for Verite News Josie Abugov tells us more about the impacts of expanded access and what we can expect to see in 2024.
A slew of new state laws took effect on Jan. 1, on issues ranging from gender-affirming care to fertility preservation and traffic stops. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Greg LaRose tells us which ones are most likely to impact Louisianans.
Multidisciplinary artist José Torres-Tama has a new photography exhibit, “Documenting the Undocumented.” He joins us for more on the exhibition, which tells the story of New Orleans’ undocumented Latin American workers who helped rebuild the city after Hurricanes Katrina and Ida.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Musician and composer Charlie Rauh recently completed a first-of-its-kind artist’s residency at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
Rauh spent a month observing practitioners and their animal patients at LSU last summer. The result is Theoria, a 13-track album released last month that explores the human-animal relationship.
Jeff Landry officially became Louisiana’s governor today, after his inauguration was pushed up to Sunday due to weather concerns. In light of the transition of power, we look back at the state’s political history and bring you the story of Louisiana’s — and the nation’s — first Black lieutenant governor.
Oscar Dunn became the first African American to be elected lieutenant governor of any state during Reconstruction in 1868. He served as acting governor on two separate occasions when then-Gov. Henry Clay Warmoth had to leave the state to recuperate from foot injuries.
Back in 2018, the TriPod team looked into the story of Oscar Dunn. At a time when our nation was tearing down old monuments of defamed political leaders, Laine Kaplan Levenson explored the monument that was supposed to be erected of Dunn in Louisiana in the late 1800s, but never came to be.
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Sometimes, it can be hard to find the bright spots amid feelings of uncertainty about the future of our planet. But they're there. Today on Sea Change, we're focusing entirely on solutions. Stories about the good.
We hear about a landscape architect in China who's pushing his city to become spongier as part of the global push for cities to rip up their concrete. And whether recognizing a river or forest's legal right to exist could help save our world. We also hear from two experts about how you can start taking small steps in your own life to help tackle climate change as soon as tomorrow. Because what we do matters.
Sea Change is a WWNO and WRKF production. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. Sea Change is made possible with major support from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. WWNO’s Coastal Desk is supported by the Walton Family Foundation, the Meraux Foundation, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation.
The report “Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground” by John Ruwitch was originally broadcast on NPR’s Morning Edition on October 3, 2023, and is used with the permission of NPR.
Hear more about climate solutions from climate reporter Caleigh Wells and Friends of the L.A. River CEO Candice Dickens-Russell on KCRW’s “The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast.”
This episode was hosted by Halle Parker and Carlyle Calhoun. Our managing producer is Carlyle Calhoun. Editing help was provided by Rosemary Westwood. Our sound designer is Maddie Zampanti.
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is about to leave office, and the Democrat will soon be succeeded by Republican Jeff Landry. The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss the state’s political transition.
As we step into the New Year, Greater New Orleans, Inc. is highlighting $3.5 billion in projects that have been completed or are starting construction in 2024. President and CEO of GNO, Inc. Michael Hecht joins us for more on infrastructure developments in the region.
The New Orleans Museum of Art will begin a three-week series of poetry workshops on Jan. 10. The series aims to give poets of all ages and experience levels a chance to write while surrounded by art.
Daniel Fitzpatrick, author, poet, translator and member of the NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort, which is hosting the workshop, joins us for more on the intersection between visual and language arts.
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The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is warning SNAP and EBT beneficiaries about potential benefit theft from card skimmers found at retail stores. Louisiana Considered assistant producer Aubry Procell spoke with Rhonda Brown, fraud and recovery director for DCFS about the issue and what cardholders can do to protect their benefits.
The holiday season is just behind us, and even though it can be a relaxing time with family, it can be stressful for service industry workers. But there are some organizations working to provide mental health services for service industry employees.
The Southern Smoke Foundation was established in 2015 to provide a safety-net for food and beverage workers. Their mental health program is called “Behind You,” an often-used alert uttered in kitchens. It seeks to expand no-cost mental health counseling for hospitality workers who often endure stressful work environments and low pay.
Catarina Bill, chief mission officer with the Southern Smoke Foundation, tells us more about the program and their expansion to Louisiana.
Cold weather means gumbo, a classic Louisiana dish that mixes all kinds of meats, veggies and spices. That means the gumbo pot can give us a unique look at economic forces in the region. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha and Drew Hawkins see how inflation is impacting this Louisiana staple.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from two former weightlifters on how the sport opened up new opportunities for them and introduced them to cross-cultural friendships.
Walter Imahara tells us about growing up in a Japanese internment camp before becoming a national weightlifting champion. Then, we hear from his friend and former weightlifter Warren Perrin, who discusses his book about David Berger, the Jewish athlete murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics. We hear how the sport of weightlifting opened doors to these three athletes with family histories of persecution, and learn how Imahara and Perrin are dedicated to preserving Berger’s legacy today.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we’re revisiting some of our favorite stories from 2023. We hear an initiative from the LSUAgCenter to address the state’s feral hog problem and chat with MacArthur ‘genius’ grant recipient and Tulane professor and composer, Courtney Bryan.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Today on Louisiana Considered we are revisiting some of our favorite stories from the past year. We look back on a conversation with activist John Achee about the dangers of burning sugarcane and rice fields – and his quest for alternative practices. Plus we encore a conversation with Maxine Crump, founder and president/CEO of the organization Dialogue on Race, about her mission to eliminate racism through open discussion.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we are revisiting some of our favorite stories from the past year. We look back on a conversation with two traiteurs about Louisiana’s health and wellness traditions and hear from New Orleans night mayor Howie Kaplan about his first year on the job.
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Early next year, Louisiana will inaugurate an all-Republican slate of statewide officials — a significant shift from almost 20 years ago, when a Republican from the state had never won a U.S. Senate seat.
Politics reporter Molly Ryan explores the changes in the state’s political parties and how the current Democratic Party is in a period of reckoning.
Five Louisiana judges recently heard arguments in a case to decide the fate of state air permits for a $9.4 billion plastics complex proposed in St. James Parish. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Formosa Plastics, the company behind the plant, hope to overturn a district court ruling that vacated the company’s air permits last year, siding with environmental advocates.
The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker tells us more about the case and when we can expect a ruling.
LSU Health Shreveport unveiled a new center for medical education WHEN. The $79 million facility is three years in the making and includes teaching spaces, an auditorium, a wellness center and innovative simulation technology.
Dean of the School of Medicine Dr. David Lewis tells us more about the new center and what he hopes it can accomplish.
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It has been a hot year for the economy, at least on paper. But in the Gulf South, many people are still turning to food banks for help. Each year around this time, Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom checks in with food banks and the people using them to see how things are going.
Between the race for governor, the appointment of Shreveport representative Mike Johnson to speaker of the house and resounding failures by the state Democratic Party, this year in politics has certainly been memorable.
Politics reporter Molly Ryan and The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace join us to recap 2023’s top political stories.
The Hermann-Grima house has long been a popular museum in the French Quarter. Over time, its curators and tour guides have changed the way they discuss the legacy of slavery, most notably by beginning to tell the stories of the people enslaved by the Hermann and Grima families.
Curator Katie Bulison tells us about the changes and shares details for the house’s upcoming Creole Christmas event.
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Over 100 years ago this month, Congress approved the act that would soon make prohibition the law of the land. While some Louisianans supported the so-called “noble experiment,” most were unhappy with the idea. Not only has the state long been home to carnival celebrations where alcohol plays a prominent role, but the location of New Orleans and Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River made them important port cities for alcohol shipping and distribution.
Sam Hyde, professor of history and director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University, joins us for more on the history of prohibition, bootlegging and speakeasies in Louisiana.
When you think of cajun music, you might think of an accordion, a fiddle or even a washboard. But some musicians have discovered a relationship between cajun and classical genres, and are incorporating that into their work.
Mary Grace Ellerbee is a pianist from Zachary, La. and the inaugural recipient of the Everett G. Powers Fund for Creativity award from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. She joins us to discuss the cajun and classical crossovers in her latest work, “Quatre Chansons Cadiennes.”
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Last month, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced plans to upgrade jail communication services by offering tablets to people incarcerated at the Orleans Justice Center. Under the plan, anyone held at the jail would be allowed to use the devices to contact doctors, lawyers and loved ones on the outside.
Verite News’ Bobbi-Jeanne Misick joins us for more on why the sheriff believes offering the technology will reduce violence.
An outrageous holiday show returns to Le Petit Theatre in the French Quarter. The New York-based group The Skivvies are headed to the Crescent City for their Best in Snow “undie” rock performance.
Musicians Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley tell us what’s on deck for their show full of holiday mash-up songs.
We’re in the midst of New Orleans’ annual public school enrollment process, and it’s pretty complicated. The city has the only all-charter school system in the country. And there’s no neighborhood zoning, which means children can attend pretty much any school. That leaves families with a lot to sort through.
To learn more about the city’s school choice policies and who they benefit, education reporter Aubri Juhasz spoke to Jon Valant, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who conducted research as part of the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans.
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The Central Wetlands Reforestation Collective recently launched an initiative to plant 63,000 thousand trees in Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes. This is part of larger efforts to restore the bayou ecosystems that have been impacted by coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion and hurricanes.
In October, we reported on the early stages of this project. Today, we check back in with Verite’s Lue Palmer who recently attended a day of volunteer tree planting.
Last month, we brought you the story of Theatre Baton Rouge, which was in danger of closing in its 78th season due to rising production costs and budget mismanagement. Since then, board members, volunteers and the theater’s one full-time employee have come together to save the beloved institution — and have already broken their initial fundraising goal.
Theatre Baton Rouge Board treasurer Pete Rizzo tells us how he helped balance the budget and volunteer costumer and Central High student Sammie Vaughan discusses her experience as a volunteer costumer.
A professional trumpet player and New Orleans native is sharing his passion for the instrument with a new project, Girls Play Trumpets Too. His goal is to introduce young women to the trumpet and increase representation in a male-dominated field of the music industry.
Founder Troy Sawyer joins us for more on the inspiration behind his new organization and what he hopes to accomplish.
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There are only around 51 Rice’s whales left in the world. And they’re the only whale that stays in one country’s territory: they live exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico…in US waters. A uniquely American whale. This also means the responsibility to protect these whales lies with the United States, but are we protecting them?
That’s a question NPR Investigations reporter, Chiara Eisner had. With so few Rice’s whales left on the planet, she wanted to know what–if anything–is being done to prevent their extinction. Today on Sea Change, we hear the story of this shy, baleen whale who was only discovered as a new species a couple of years ago. And is already swimming in controversy.
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It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics. The Time- Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss newly-sworn in police chief Anne Kirkpatrick’s efforts to combat crime, recruit more officers and bring state police into the French Quarter.
While the holidays are meant for relaxing and relationship building, there’s often tension around cooking during December events, especially if you’re a first-timer cook or trying out new dishes.
For tips and tricks on how to whip up the best holiday meals, we’re joined by Randy Cheramie, senior chef instructor at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
And get ready for a comical holiday house party — on a stage. Actor, humorist and host of the radio program Le Show, Harry Shearer, joins us to discuss the 18th annual December performance of “Christmas Without Tears” at the Orpheum Theatre. He shares the origins of the event, gives us a preview of this year’s guests and tells us about the musical performances by his wife and co-host Judith Owen.
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For the past three years, Jackson, Mississippi has been looking for solutions to urban heat islands — places in the city where temperatures are higher because buildings and roads absorb heat. Data shows the hottest areas in Jackson are usually near neighborhoods that have been historically discriminated against.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur visited one green infrastructure project designed to cool an iconic part of the city.
“The Christmas Spider,” a new holiday operatic work based on a Ukrainian Christmastime folktale, will premiere at Opera Louisiane this weekend. Kathryn Frady, general director, CEO and the company’s leading soprano, and John de los Santos, librettist and the production’s stage director, tell us more about dramatizing an old folk story for the stage.
A 1997 film about the life of a New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian chief is lost no more, after producers stumbled across an old DVD copy of it years after it went missing during Hurricane Katrina. The documentary, “Testimony of a Big Chief,” tells the story of the late Allison “Tootie” Montana, who led the Yellow Pocahontas Black Masking Indians for 50 years.
Director Will Horton, who is also an adjunct professor at Loyola University’s College of Music and Media,is celebrating the film’s recovery with a screening at Loyola this Thursday. Horton will be joined in conversation by the film’s producers, Tootie’s longtime friends and even his son, Darryl Montana. Horton and Montana join us for more on the making of the film and why the story endures.
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Hundreds of nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans voted to unionize last week. It’s one of Louisiana’s largest union elections in recent decades and the first private hospital in the state to unionize, according to National Nurses United, a union representing nurses across the country.
Lucy Mendez is a registered nurse at UMC New Orleans in the emergency department. She spoke with the Gulf State’s Newsrooms Stephan Bisaha about why she voted for and campaigned to join the union.
Last month, the New Orleans Police Department released a draft proposal to deploy unmanned aircraft systems to assist with policing. In other words, the NOPD is preparing to use drones. Critics are concerned the drones could reduce residents’ privacy and be used to harass low-income neighborhoods.
Nick Chrastil has been covering this story for The Lens and joins us for more on the rollout plan and NOPD’s recent drone demonstration.
The New Orleans born singer and actor Rahim Glaspy is returning to the stage at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. He’ll debut new music as part of this month’s Ogden After Hours event.
Glaspy joins us for more on his musical journey and the inspirations behind his latest songs.
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School board members in East Baton Rouge Parish rejected a proposal to rehire Superintendent Sito Narcisse last week. Many are pointing to Narcisse’s proposed salary bump as one of the main reasons.
Charles Lussier reports on education for The Baton Rouge Advocate. He joins us for more on Narcisse’s rift with some newer board members and what might happen next.
According to a report from the LSU Ag Center, Louisiana’s agriculture and forests suffered $1.6 billion dollars worth of damage due to drought and excessive heat this past summer. The long months of record high temperatures and little rain not only impacted crop yields, but also led to animal health problems.
Two of the report’s authors, economist Kurt Guidry and forester Robbie Hutchins, join us to break down their findings and discuss potential solutions.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber just released its 2024 economic outlook report. It highlights record-breaking numbers in terms of employment, household incomes, population and higher education enrollment. But it also finds the region struggles to keep young workers from leaving their jobs, and sometimes the state altogether.
BRAC Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence Andrew Fitzgerald joins us for more on the report and what it means for the economy in the capital region.
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The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans has a new photo exhibit that tells the story of Rosenwald schools, a joint project started by Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald and Black educator and activist Booker T. Washington in the early 1900s. Together, they built schoolhouses for Black children throughout the South, which for many, provided their first educational opportunity.
Andrew Feiler traveled throughout the region collecting stories and taking photos of the more than 100 Rosenwald schools that remain. Most buildings have long been abandoned, while others have seen new life. He joins us for more on the schools and stories he captured on his journey.
To combat climate change, Louisiana has been at the center of a movement to capture carbon produced by industrial plants and store it underground. Now, the urgent need to lower planet-warming emissions also has companies looking to vacuum carbon dioxide directly out of the air in a process known as direct air capture. A project proposed in southwest Louisiana would be one of the first in the country to do that.
The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker spoke with Floodlight investigative reporter Pam Radtke to learn more about the $600 million project and the national push to capture carbon.
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It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for Louisiana Considered to catch up on the week in politics. The Time- Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s latest appointees – and a recent announcement he made alongside Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.
The University of New Orleans has had enrollment challenges in recent years, largely attributed to the impacts of hurricanes and COVID-19. Now, a new university president is taking over, and making enrollment a priority. Incoming president Kathy Johnson joins us to talk about her decision to move to New Orleans from Indiana, and what she hopes to bring to UNO.
According to a report from Axios, New Orleans has the highest rate of fatal bicycle crashes among major metro areas in the U.S. To help combat the problems, the city has embraced a “complete streets” policy to make the city friendlier for pedestrians.
Jennifer Ruley, Mobility and Safety division manager for the New Orleans Department of Public Works, tells us about a new hybrid pedestrian beacon on the Lafitte Greenway, and other measures to enhance street safety in the city.
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Last month, we discussed new efforts to close down New Orleans homeless encampments and relocate unhoused people. But now that the project is officially underway, some are raising concerns over who is being prioritized in the rehousing initiative. Verite News’ Lue Palmer has been covering the story and joins us for more.
Louisiana has $154 billion worth of construction projects for industrial facilities in the queue, with many expected to break ground as early as next year. But, according to economist Loren Scott, Louisiana will need thousands more workers to help meet the anticipated building boom. He joins us to discuss his recent report on the construction, and how companies are planning to recruit workers.
On Monday, Louisiana Public Broadcasting released its latest documentary, “A Tall Order: The Louisiana State Capitol.” The film explores the Capitol building in Baton Rouge, from its architecture and artwork to the significance of the iconic building.
The film’s senior producer, Dorothy Kendrick, joins us to talk about the film, and explain how the building’s artwork tells its history.
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A police department in Alabama is asking residents and business owners to lend a hand in fighting crime. In November, the city of Birmingham launched a program that encourages people to share footage from their private surveillance cameras. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist reports, this type of cooperation doesn’t come without risks.
Every election cycle, we hear the same phrase: Every vote counts. One election where that certainly rings true is the race for Caddo Parish sheriff, where Democrat Henry Whitehorn beat Republican John Nickelson by a single vote.
But Nickelsoon isn’t going down without a fight. And after a recount failed to change the outcome, the losing candidate took the election to the courtroom. Today, a judge in Caddo Parish ruled the previous election void and ordered that a new runoff election be conducted.
Brendan Heffernan has been covering this story for The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate and joins us for the latest.
Artist Robert X Fogarty, best known as the founder of the storytelling organization Dear World, is celebrating the legacy of his late mother, artist Mary Beth Fogarty, who died by suicide in 2002. His latest project, Son of a Ghost, adds a new layer to his mother’s original paintings as he explores grief, reconciliation and artistic boundaries.
The art project coincides with the opening of the namesake Mary Beth Hotel and Gallery in New Orleans. Robert X Fogarty joins us to talk about how he is honoring his late mother with this hotel and gallery.
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During the first two years of the pandemic, public school enrollment in the U.S. fell by more than 1.2 million students. While some enrolled in private schools or formal homeschooling programs, others switched to unapproved schools that have little oversight and don’t need state permission to grant degrees.
Sharon Luyre recently published an investigation into these schools for AP News and joins us to discuss the accusations against these institutions, including inappropriate behavior by teachers and accusations of “diploma buying.”
Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital recently received a $1 million dollar grant to combat opioid addiction and abuse in rural communities. The grant, which comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration will be used to pay for preventative programming and educational outreach, among other initiatives.
Alena Maschke covers health for the Acadiana Advocate and The Current. She spoke with our managing producer Alana Schreiber.
Over the last year, state legislatures in the Gulf South saw a deluge of bills with anti-LGBTQ sentiment, especially directed at trans youth. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins reports, these policies are causing some doctors to leave a region that’s already experiencing a serious shortage of healthcare providers.
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Today, we are exploring a growing threat to our freshwater supplies in coastal regions all over the country. With climate change, we are experiencing sea-level rise and more frequent droughts, both of which make it easier for saltwater to creep into places we don’t want it.
First, we go to Plaquemines Parish, an area that’s been dealing with the effects of saltwater intrusion on their drinking water for months. An extreme drought across the Midwest has meant a less-than-mighty Mississippi. Which, has allowed seawater to come up the River—otherwise known as our drinking water supply down here. And then we travel to the coast of North Carolina, where we see another impact of saltwater intruding where we don’t want it. And we find out: what happens to agriculture when the saltwater comes in? Both of these places offer a glimpse into what could become a saltier future for much of our coastal communities.
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Three New Orleans residents sued the city in 2021, alleging that the city had failed to ensure wheelchair accessible sidewalks – which, they said, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. While the city later agreed to a settlement that required it to install ramps and curb cuts on hundreds of street corners, the city’s own data revealed that less than half of the intersections identified for accessibility are compliant with standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Drew Costley has been reporting this story for Verite News. He joins us to discuss the causes of the slowdown – and how residents are responding.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bogalusa Heart Study. Started in 1972, this study looks at the impact of vascular and metabolic changes on health throughout the lifespan. And, it's one of the longest ongoing health studies of a biracial, semi-rural Southern community.
Back in January, Dr. Lydia Bazzano,who directs the Tulane Center for Lifespan Epidemiology Research, joined us to discuss what researchers have learned from the half-century of research. Today she joins us for an update on some new projects in the study that examine the connection between the heart and the brain.
Earlier this year, Louisiana opened up part of its coast to offshore wind farms. But the effort to encourage companies to establish wind farms in the state wasn’t very successful. Only two companies threw their hats in the ring during the first round of bids.
But according to a new report by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center, at the, the state’s offshore wind industry still has plenty of growth potential.
Simone Maloz, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta – the organization that commissioned the report, joins us to explain.
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Water leaks come with some simple math: The longer the leak continues, the more it costs. But utility companies don’t always warn customers about potential leaks in their pipes.
That’s the story at the heart of our latest Utility Bill of the Month. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha reports on how an undetected leak led to one Alabama family owing thousands of dollars.
With Thanksgiving officially in the rearview mirror, New Orleans is kicking off the holiday season with its 12th annual Running of the Santas. Event director Steve Schulkens tells us about this music-filled bar crawl, when runners in Santa costumes parade down the streets of the Warehouse District.
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Mitch Landrieu, a former mayor of New Orleans and now a senior advisor to President Biden, is expected to leave the administration at the end of the year. Most of his time in Washington has been marked by efforts to expand broadband across the country.
Over the summer, NPR’s Scott Detrow and Brianna Scott produced a story about Landrieu’s role as Biden’s “infrastructure point person." Today, we look back on that report.
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Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast expanded its service in Baton Rouge this month, following a similar expansion at the organization’s New Orleans location earlier this fall.
Neither clinic performed abortions before the state’s near-total ban went into effect last year. Since then, both clinics have added pre- and post-abortion care and are connecting patients to abortion providers out of state. Tamika Thomas-Magee, director of clinical services, joins us to discuss the new services and how her organization is adapting to the post-Roe v. Wade landscape.
Louisiana saw a spike in cases of syphilis among newborn babies last year. Samuel Burgess, director of the Louisiana Department of Health’s STD/HIV program, explains the magnitude of the problem and how public health experts are addressing it.
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Yesterday was Thanksgiving, a time to celebrate family, community and heritage throughout the country. And as all Louisianans know, our state is a hodgepodge of different cultures, which has led to multiple languages that are spoken throughout the state.
In Louisiana, there are nearly 200 interpreters registered to translate a total of 22 languages. They do important work in the legal service, helping clients navigate the legal gauntlet despite limited English speaking abilities.
One of those interpreters is Louisianan native and polyglot, Kip Britton. In June, we spoke with him about how he learned so many different languages, and how he gives back to his community with translation services. Today, we encore that conversation.
Thanksgiving would be nothing without fresh produce. It’s thanks to the local farmers that we have pumpkins, squash, corn and all the fixins for the harvest holiday. But many farmers, particularly those of color in the South, are struggling to pass on their businesses to their children and grandchildren.
Back in June, the Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur reported on efforts to cultivate a new generation of Black farmers in Mississippi. Today, we give that story a second listen.
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and to celebrate we are dedicating today’s entire episode to stories about food. Here in Louisiana, we know that food fosters culture and community, and has also been a way in which many chefs of color – and particularly women– were able to find economic success.
Lena Richard was the first Black woman to host her own cooking TV cooking show, which aired on WDSU-TV in New Orleans from 1949 until 1950. And Leah Chase broke so much ground at the helm of the Dooky Chase restaurant, that she was the inspiration for Disney’s first Black princess.
Back in 2021, we spoke with Zella Palmer, endowed chair and director of the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture at Dillard University. She also made the 2016 documentary, “The Story of New Orleans Creole Cooking: The Black Hand in the Pot,” and wrote the 2019 cookbook, “Recipes and Remembrances of Fair Dillard.” Today, we revisit our conversation on the history of Louisiana’s pioneering Black female chefs.
We also can’t talk about food without talking about food insecurity. While New Orleans is famous for its delicacies, food is not readily available to everyone, especially those living in parts of the city known as food deserts.
But there are some organizations looking to change that, such as I Am New Orleans,
which focuses on community-led efforts to improve racial equality in the city – including an urban farm geared towards youth development.
Last year, we spoke with Pamela Broom, 7th Ward Revitalization Project Manager with NewCorp, Inc, to learn more about how the organization is targeting food insecurity throughout the city. Today, we air an encore of that conversation.
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Louisiana’s habitual offender law has been in place since 2009. Often referred to as a “three strikes” rule, it’s a controversial law that allows judges to put people convicted of certain crimes in prison for extended sentences, if they’ve had previous felony convictions. A recent effort attempted to undo this law, but last week the Louisiana Supreme Court struck down the changes.
Reporter Richard Webster has been covering the habitual offender law for Verite News and ProPublica. He joins us now to discuss his recent story on one man’s experience with the law.
Using American Sign Language to advocate for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community … how cyber forensics can support people through the process of death … using nanotechnology to help save the endangered Creole language: They are all topics on the agenda for the upcoming TEDx event in Baton Rouge.
Melissa Thompson, organizer of TEDxBatonRouge, tells us more about the event and who we can expect to take the stage.
Where do you turn for help when your power bill doubles? That’s the question we’re exploring in our latest Utility Bill of the Month segment, where we look at what’s going wrong with our utilities, one bill at a time. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha reports on a program meant to provide help, and how it fell short for a family of new farmers in Alabama.
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The Livingston Parish school district is suing TikTok and Instagram, saying the social media apps have built addictive platforms that caused a mental health crisis among teenagers. The district is also suing two internet service providers, alleging that they are responsible for facilitating minors’ access to social media platforms.
Jacqueline DeRobertis, who covers Livingston Parish for The Advocate newspaper has been reporting on the lawsuit – and walks us through the details.
A seldom-staged early play by Tennessee Williams, “Spring Storm,” is making its regional premiere in New Orleans. Williams wrote the play in 1937 and 1938, while he was in college. It was never staged during his lifetime.
Salvatore Maninno, artistic director of Loyola University New Orleans’ theater and dance department, is directing the performance, produced by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans. He joins us to discuss the piece, and the upcoming performance.
Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary is in a month, but the first voter registration deadline is coming up this week. State politics reporter Molly Ryan brings us into a voter registration office in Baton Rouge to explain the process.
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Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the nonprofit RH Impact were awarded a seven-year $16.5 million grant in August to research Louisiana’s high maternal mortality rate. The money will help establish the Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity, which will aim to research and find solutions for pregnancy-related complications and deaths.
Dr. Joseph Biggio, OB-GYN and system chair for the Maternal Fetal Medicine department at Ochsner, and Carmen Green, vice president of research and strategy at RH Impact, tell us more about the grant and the research projects it will support.
Nathalie Beras stepped down as consulate general of France in Louisiana in August after nearly two years in New Orleans. During her tenure, she fostered French language and culture learning programs at schools and universities and orchestrated a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Beras joins us to discuss her experiences in Louisiana and what she hopes will be her legacy.
If you own a home in Louisiana, you probably pay more for homeowners insurance than you would almost anywhere else in the country. The Louisiana Department of Insurance is in charge of regulating those rates, and after almost 16 years with the same commissioner, the department is about to see some change.
Statehouse reporter Molly Ryan spoke with Louisiana Considered’s Bob Pavlovich about the state’s new insurance commissioner, Tim Temple, and how he says he’ll tackle the state’s insurance crisis.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Today marks the beginning of a whole new industry here in the Gulf of Mexico: offshore wind energy. The Biden administration opened the first-ever wind lease sale in the Gulf, and 300,000 acres of the Gulf will be auctioned off. Companies will now bid for the rights to put giant wind turbines off the coast of southwest Louisiana and east Texas. It’s a big day to say the least. And there’s been a whole lot of excitement leading up to the lease sale. It even has bipartisan support. And this could just be the start.
To understand how we got here, today, we are bringing you an episode from our friends at New Hampshire Public Radio’s podcast Outside/In. The episode is from a series called Windfall.
Picture this: thousands of wind turbines off the Atlantic coast, each one taller than the Washington Monument. Offshore wind is seen as an essential solution to climate change and poised for explosive growth in the United States. How did we get to a moment of such dramatic change?
Windfall is the story of a promising renewable technology and the potential of wind power in a changing climate. It’s a story about who has the power to reshape our energy future.
Featuring: Henrik Stiesdal, Bryan Wilson, and Bob Grace.
Part 1 of 5. Listen to the rest of the series here.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in Louisiana and nationwide. According to the Orleans Parish School District, more than 60 children have been shot this year and 19 have died. Even as violent crime in general is dropping, the percentage of gun deaths of children under the age of 18 has increased nationally.
In response, New Orleans public schools are taking a more active role in preventing and responding to violence by focusing on student mental health, conflict mediation and gun safety. Olin Parker, president of the Orleans Parish School Board, joins us to discuss the ways the district aims to help students and their families.
Most Louisianans are all too familiar with the high utility bills that arrive in the hot summer months, as we try to cool down our homes. But these high costs can be the result of an inefficient and "unresilient" energy grid. Still, there are lots of ways consumers can keep their energy bills down – from installing solar panels to running the dishwasher at night instead of during the day.
To learn more about “grid resiliency” and ways that individuals, businesses and even Mardi Gras krewes are committing to energy efficiency, we talk with Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy.
But first, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. We preview tonight’s 7 p.m. gubernatorial debate, and hear why presumed frontrunner Jeff Landry is sitting it out.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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News broke last week of an unmonitored interrogation facility at a Baton Rouge Police warehouse, dubbed “the Brave Cave.” One officer resigned shortly after the news broke and others have been reassigned.
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Thursday that the Baton Rouge Police Department’s street crimes unit had been disbanded. She joins us today to discuss how the “Brave Cave” happened, what’s being done to address it, and how the scandal might impact Baton Rouge’s search for its next police chief.
Elected sheriffs are often the most powerful figures in local law enforcement in most Louisiana parishes. And in a state whose population is more than 30% Black, they’re nearly all white men. Only four of Louisiana’s 64 sheriffs are Black, and only one is a woman.
But voters will soon have the opportunity to change that. In 16 parishes, 24 candidates for sheriff are women or people of color. Verite’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has been reporting on these candidates and she joins us today to tell us more about them.
High school football season began two weeks ago, but the scorching temperatures caused some schools to delay kickoff times. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Joseph King went to a game and talked to parents and players braving the heat under the Friday night lights.
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Today –Sept. 5, 2023 – marks 51 years since the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics, when members of a Palestinian terrorist organization murdered 11 athletes competing for Israel. One of the victims was David Berger, a Jewish-American Tulane graduate who lived in New Orleans before moving to Israel, the country he would represent as a weightlifter on the world stage.
Lafayette attorney and Cajun historian Warren Perrin’s recent book, “The Weight of History, the Power of Apology,” chronicles his own weightlifting journey alongside that of Berger and Walter Imahara, a Japanese-American weightlifter who spent his youth in an internment camp before becoming a national champion. Perrin writes about their cultural differences, the ways they all understood oppression and trauma – and why it’s important to remember Berger today.
Perrin spoke with Louisiana Considered’s managing producer, Alana Schreiber, about Berger’s legacy and the ways Berger’s life intersected with his own.
But first, the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for its 18th season with an adventurous repertoire. Musaica president – and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra assistant principal violist – Bruce Owen joins us with details about the group’s upcoming concerts.
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The Baton Rouge Police Department is under scrutiny after news broke of its so-called “Brave Cave,” a BRPD warehouse at police that was allegedly used as an unmonitored interrogation room. One BRPD officer resigned shortly after the facility’s existence was reported Tuesday.
Lara Nicholson has been covering this story for the Baton Rouge Advocate and she joins us for more.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Workplace Justice Project in New Orleans signed a memorandum supporting workers who are paid low wages in Louisiana. The organizations will now partner to train workers to identify and report labor violations.
Luz Molina, director and clinical professor for the Workplace Justice Project, and Troy Mouton, director of the Wage and Hour Division’s New Orleans office, join us for more information on this new initiative.
Even though we’re in a drought, many Louisianans are still preparing for floods. For those who live along the coast and in floodplains, they’re asking the same old questions: ‘Do I stay or go?’ ‘Raise my home or find a place out of harm’s way?’
The Louisiana Watershed Initiative is not only encouraging residents in flood-prone areas to relocate, but actually helping them do so through home demolition and rebuilding projects. Pat Forbes, executive director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development, tells us more.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Last week, a series of wildfires broke out in Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana, near the Texas border. Several communities received evacuation orders and the parish sheriff’s office estimates that40,000 acres have burned so far. According to the most recent reports from Wednesday August 30, the fire is 50 percent contained – but dry vegetation and high winds are beginning to push the flames east.
Mike Strain, Louisiana’s commissioner of agriculture and forestry, gives us the latest on the Tiger Island fire, which the states of Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma are teaming up to fight.
Council for a Better Louisiana recently released a suite of rankings and figures that measure the wellbeing of Louisianans. Known as the Louisiana Fact Book, the findings offer a collection of 35 indicators in five key areas of public policy, including education, the economy, and health.
The organization’s CEO and president, Barry Erwin, tells us more about these findings and why they are released during election years.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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In the final days of June, the federal Environmental Protection Agency suddenly closed what environmental advocates once hailed as a landmark civil rights investigation into Louisiana’s permitting process for industrial projects. The investigation’s abrupt closure came after months of negotiations between Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality and federal regulators. The year-plus investigation was closed without a resolution – and the EPA didn’t explain why.
The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker has been following up on the investigation and abrupt closure – and joins us today to talk about what she’s found.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 33rd season with a new music director and conductor on the podium. Indiana native Matthew Kraemer will make his official debut when the LPO’s 2023-24 season begins in mid-September. Kraemer and orchestra executive director Anwar Nasir join us to talk about their vision for the ensemble in this upcoming season.
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Earlier this summer we spoke with Mark Raymond Jr., who has been fighting for more accessible buildings and services in New Orleans since a boating accident left him partially paralyzed in 2016. Raymond’s Split Second Foundation built New Orleans' first gym designed for people with disabilities.
Now, he’s running the “Roll with Me” campaign, a program in which he invites local civic leaders to navigate their cities in wheelchairs. He hopes the effort will help them better understand the experiences of wheelchair users. He joins us for more on the project – and the message he is trying to send.
Owen Tabor was 15 when he died by suicide in April. His family channeled their grief into a suicide prevention and awareness campaign.
Owen’s parents, Jordan and Lisa Tabor, join us to discuss their foundation, Rain Will Bring Flowers, and their mission to de-stigmatize mental health. Baton Rouge licensed clinical social worker Robyn Gilmore joins the conversation to share resources available to Louisianans struggling with mental health needs.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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It's summertime. Most of us hope to spend time on the beach, or by a river, or a pool, and we thought we'd try to understand why? Why do we want to be by water, and why does it make us feel so good? And it’s not just us. Understanding how the power of water makes us healthier and happier is actually a growing field of research.
Today, we're diving into our human connection to oceans and how we can harness that love of water to help us protect the largest gulf in the world -- our own Gulf of Mexico. We talk with Wallace J. Nichols, author of the book “Blue Mind,” about how being around water changed us, and then we talk with deep sea explorer Mandy Joye about the wonders hidden in the Gulf of Mexico and what we can do to save them.
Today's episode was hosted by Carlyle Calhoun. Sea Change is distributed by PRX and is a part of the NPR Podcast Network.
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Last year, the state of Louisiana moved dozens of incarcerated children to an old death row facility at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the largest maximum security prison in the country. Advocates say the kids — mostly Black youth — are suffering from isolation and extreme heat. And at a recent hearing in Baton Rouge, civil rights lawyers asked a federal judge to take emergency action to remove them from the facility.
Bobbi-Jeane Misick, a reporter for Verite, has been following the situation, and sat down with the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins to discuss the hearing.
As efforts continue to remove teenagers from Angola, a new study shows minors incarcerated in adult correctional facilities have an increased risk of early death between the ages of 18-39.
Joseph Nedelec co-authored the study and is a professor at the University of Cincinnati. He joins us to discuss his research and what it reveals about the psychological health of youth held in adult detention.
But first, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today we hear what new polling reveals about voters’ opinions on the upcoming governor’s election.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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It’s not easy to picture what’s in the air we breathe. But earlier this month, a researcher debuted a new tool that could help visualize pollution in the Gulf South region. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker tells us how some environmental groups are already using the new device.
Baton Rouge’s Tigerland district, near Louisiana State University, is a popular after-hours hangout for college students, when the bars fill up and the beverages flow freely. But after her friend was hit by a car while crossing the street there, LSU student Taylor Lasorsa envisioned a neighborhood that is safer and more pedestrian-friendly.
She tells us about her vision for the district, which was part of her senior capstone project at LSU’s Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. She recently presented the proposal to city officials.
Back in 2019, Baton Rouge named its first poet laureate – and just last week, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome revealed this year’s honoree: Taylor Scott, a professor at Southern University. She joins us to discuss her work and the importance of teaching literature.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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This month marks 18 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the southeastern United States, uprooting the lives of many who lived in New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf states. It took the storm only a matter of days to wreak havoc on the region. But it took – and continues to take – years to repair all of the damage, which is just as much emotional and psychological as it is physical.
In his new book, “Connecting After Chaos,”Tulane professor Stephen Ostertag writes about the ways many New Orleanians turned to social media to cope with the aftermath of the storm. He joins us for more on the book, and what he learned in his decade of research leading up to its release.
The Louisiana governor’s race is heating up, so we thought now would be a good time to revisit a story on P.B.S. Pinchback, who became the first Black governor of Louisiana – and in the country – over 150 years ago.
In December, Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber spoke with Joseph Dawson, a retired history professor from Texas A & M University and editor of the book, “The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards.” Today, we give their conversation about Pinchback’s life and legacy a second listen.
The cost of – and the demand for – diapers shot up during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating the “diaper divide.” For the Gulf States Newsroom, Maya Miller reports on a medical supply company’s efforts to tackle this problem by pushing to eliminate the sales tax on diapers.
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Public schools in Baton Rouge canceled classes Monday after an employee sickout that began with bus drivers expanded over the weekend to include cafeteria workers. Charles Lussier, reporter for the Baton Rouge Advocate, tells us about the conditions that led to the strike and negotiations between school officials and union representatives.
After 82 years, a Louisiana sailor who died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor has finally been identified. The remains of the navy ship’s cook, Clarence Thompson, will be brought to Slidell for a proper burial.
Denise Bennett, Thompson’s second cousin twice removed, tells us how forensic technology helped identify her long-lost relative, and how he will finally be honored.
This fall, families across Louisiana can read and discuss award-winning children's books as part of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ new reading initiative. More than 60 programs will take place across roughly 20 parishes, with some starting as soon as the end of this month.
Director of curriculum Sarah DeBacher tells us more about the program’s goal to increase literacy and learning across the state.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the latest episode of our climate change podcast, Sea Change.
Humans have always used stories to make sense of the world…that’s just how our brains work. And, so it makes sense that we need stories to help us understand the enormity of climate change.
Today, we talk with Jeff Goodell, Katharine Wilkinson, and Nathaniel Rich — three authors who write books that people want to read… maybe can’t put down… about the biggest existential threat of our time: climate change.
We cover the importance of storytelling, what they've learned through the work and how the heck they even figure out what stories to write. There's even a cameo appearance by... the sex life of porcupines?
For more information about the authors and their books featured in today’s episode, please check out these websites:
Jeff Goodell: https://jeffgoodellwriter.com
Katharine Wilkinson: https://www.kkwilkinson.com
Nathaniel Rich: https://nathanielrich.com
Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Halle Parker and Carlyle Calhoun. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.
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More than half of Louisiana residents have experienced physical violence in their lifetimes. One in five Louisianans has been threatened or harmed with a gun. Researchers at Tulane University have been studying the impacts of people’s experiences with violence in the Louisiana Study on Violence Experiences Across the Lifespan.
Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane’s Newcomb Institute, led the study. She joins us to discuss her team’s findings, and how the research could be used to target underlying causes of violence in Louisiana.
But first: It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics. Candidate qualifying ended just last week. The ballot is set. Campaign stumping now begins in earnest. A few candidates have already dropped out of their races, and one race is already a done deal.
Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, tells us what it all means for this fall’s statewide elections.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.
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Last week, the state broke ground on its costliest and most controversial project aimed at rebuilding Louisiana’s degraded coastline and maintaining the marsh as sea levels continue to rise. Located in Plaquemines Parish, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will totally alter the landscape off the parish’s west bank.
The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker joins to tell us more about the project and the future of Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts.
Robert Darrow, managing director and artistic director of the Shreveport Little Theatre, and Sherry Kerr, a former board member of the theater, tell us the story of the century-old community theater, which has the distinction of being the first place where comedian George Carlin took the stage as an actor. LPB premieres a documentary about the theater’s storied history on Monday, August 21.
When Cullman County, Alabama was founded in 1873 it was advertised as a place with “No Blacks and No Indians.” Its largest city was a sundown town. But one of the oldest communities in Cullman county was a safe haven for Black people in the state and in some ways still is.
Last year, WBHM’s Kyra Miles talked to residents of “Colony” about its rich history and present. We give that conversation a second listen.
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Mississippi’s water has received plenty of scrutiny these last few years. Consumer Reports, Mississippi Today, the Clarion Ledger and Mississippi Public Broadcasting partnered to test water systems all over the state and found widespread contamination. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur joins us to discuss what residents will do now that they know what’s in their water.
Operatic tenor Jamez McCorkle impressed audiences and critics with his appearance in the world premiere of Rhiannon Giddens’ “Omar” at the Spoleto Festival in 2022, which won a Pulitzer Prize. McCorkle continued making debuts in opera houses across the country in the title role.
Now, the New Orleans native returns home this weekend for a Summer Gala Concert. He joins us to discuss his time on the road and his next steps.
The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up for its 2023-2024 season with a new executive director leading the company. Evan Hammond, who previously served as general manager of the Marigny Opera House Foundation, tells us about his new position and what’s in store for audiences in the season ahead.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.
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In 2020, Lake Charles, Louisiana was devastated by Hurricane Laura. Just six weeks later, the city was hit again by Hurricane Delta.
Today, we listen to a report from The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha, who traveled to the city to speak with residents about ongoing recovery efforts. He also tells us what’s being done to fortify Lake Charles against future storms.
It’s back-to-school season, with many Louisiana schools opening their doors one week ago, and many of the state’s universities starting classes next Monday. Walter Isaacson, the Leonard Lauder Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University, will be returning to the classroom. He previously served as chairman of CNN and editor of TIME magazine.
Back in March, Isaacson was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden. He was honored for writing multiple biographies that have helped deepen the public’s understanding of history and inspire curiosity. Shortly after he received this recognition, he joined us to discuss the work that led up to that moment. Today, we give that conversation a second listen.
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Earlier this week schools across the state opened their doors for the first day of the new year. And at Louisiana State University, students will head to campus in just 2 weeks.
But it wasn’t always that LSU was open to everyone. Back in 1929, the first class of women began living on the university’s new campus. Roughly 30 years later, Black students began living in the dorms as well.
Today we are headed back to the archives to hear first-person accounts from those who integrated LSU. We’ll hear from a home economics major, a law student, an Opera star, and the first Black woman to live on campus.
These first-person testimonies were recorded and preserved by LSU’s T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History. This story originally aired in 2010 as an episode of LSU’s What Endures podcast, hosted by the center’s director, Jennifer Abraham Kramer.
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About a year ago, President Joe Biden proposed a highly anticipated plan to erase up to $20,000 dollars in student loan debt per borrower. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately struck down the plan in a 6-3 decision.
In late June, Biden announced a new plan to cancel loans by invoking the Department of Education to enact debt forgiveness in their rule-making process, known as the SAVE plan. This would allow more than 15,000 Louisianans to have their debt forgiven after paying for 20 years or more.
Jim Richardson, professor emeritus at Louisiana State University who spent more than two decades working as an economic consultant for multiple governor administrations, tells us how the SAVE plan may impact Louisiana’s economy.
Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans is one of the oldest continually producing theaters in the country since it first opened in 1916. Recently, the company announced A.J. Allegra as their new artistic director. Today, Allgera tells us more about the history of Le Petit Theatre and his plans for the beloved New Orleans institution.
But first, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today we discuss the qualifying rounds for the governor’s race and other important elections to pay attention to.
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Graduate assistants — those students seeking master’s degrees and PhDs at universities who often help with research and teaching courses — can sometimes struggle to make ends meet. That’s because their wages are often put directly back into the institution to pay for their degrees.
Piper Hutchinson of the Louisiana Illuminator talked with graduate assistants who are calling for higher pay. She joins us today for more on what she’s learned.
Last month, director of the Golden Band from Tigerland Dr. Kelvin Jones resigned after ten years with the program. He passed the baton over to Dr. Simon Holoweiko, who came to LSU in 2020 to serve as the band’s associate director and conductor of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
Today, we hear from Louisiana Considered’s assistant producer Aubry Procell in conversation with Dr. Holoweiko about his exciting new position.
We’re still in the midst of high summer temperatures here in Louisiana, and no song reminds us of the heat and the slowness quite like the George Gershwin original “Summertime.”
In 2017, host of American Routes, Nick Spitzer, took a deep dive into that song. Today, we’ll listen back to hear why the song is equally celebrated as it is controversial, and hear some of the more than 30,000 renditions.
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Last week, a nonpartisan science news nonprofit called Climate Central released new modeling showing that a huge swath of New Orleans residents live in areas where the temperature is hotter due to their surroundings. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker tells us why an urban environment can increase temperatures and how New Orleans is addressing this issue.
New Orleans multidisciplinary artist José Torres-Tamais gearing up for his latest project, a series of portraits of New Orleans musical icons during the Jim Crow era. The Ecuadorian native is known for his performances and poetry, often highlighting social justice issues. He joins us for more on this latest exhibit, “The Color of Music.”
Perhaps no playwright is more synonymous with New Orleans than Tennessee Williams. Now, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company is extending their run of the dramatist’s 1959 play, “Sweet Bird of Youth” at the Marigny Opera House. Director Doug Spearman tells us more about what to expect at this production.
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At the end of July, journalists in Louisiana and Mississippi formed a union with the National Association of the Employees and Technicians – Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA). Reporters from two nonprofit newsrooms, Verite in New Orleans, and Mississippi Today in Ridgeland, just north of Jackson, are now united in the Deep South Today Union. They’ve become the first two newsrooms in their respective states to successfully unionize.
For more on this historic union and what members hope to accomplish, we are joined by reporter for Mississippi Today, Molly Minta, and reporter for Verite, Michael Stein.
Starting today, Louisiana students are heading back to school, and they’ll be coming back to classrooms changed by the last legislative session. Among the changes are the end of corporal punishment without parent permission and a new requirement that the words “In God We Trust” be displayed in every classroom.
Education reporter Aubri Juhasz joins us for more on how these new bills will impact Louisiana classrooms.
But first, the cost of tap water can change dramatically from state to state and city to city. In the latest installment of ‘Utility Bill of the Month,’ the Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha shares the story of one Alabama family who ended up paying nearly three times as much after moving just a few miles.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the second part of the latest episode of our climate change podcast, Sea Change.
Last week, we looked into the impacts of the largest environmental disaster in US history: the BP Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010. We were joined by investigative reporter Sara Sneath to learn how spill cleanup workers are still facing health impacts 13 years later. Then we spoke with Sheree Kerner, whose husband, Frank Stuart, died after exposure to toxins during the cleanup.
Today, we are joined by Kevin Sligh, the director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, to discuss whether the broken system has been fixed and what is being done to prevent another disaster.
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On Tuesday, the first episode of the new season of the true crime podcast Smoke Screen officially dropped. This season, “Betrayal on the Bayou,” tells the story of Chad Scott, former New Orleans special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration who was later tried and convicted of corruption-related charges. He is now serving more than 13 years for his crimes.
The two reporters behind the podcast, Jim Mustian of the Associated Press and Faimon Roberts of The Times-Picayune/The Advocate, join us for more on what they uncovered in this investigative series.
He’s bicycled cross country six times, and hitchhiked across America, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. He rode freight trains, studied Buddhism in the Himalayas, and won a heavyweight boxing championship in Ireland.
Now, he’s cycling across the country and talking to people he meets along the way about climate change as part of his journalism climate project, The Story Cycle: America’s Coasts in Climate Crisis. Michael Sean Comerford joins us for more on what he’s learned along the route.
Not every bill in the legislature resulted in a unanimous decision. But one thing everyone agreed on this legislative session? A bill to make the pecan the official state nut of Louisiana. But why the pecan? And how do you even pronounce it? State politics reporter Molly Ryan has the answers.
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One week and thirty three years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. On today’s show, we bring you three stories about Louisianans making their communities more accessible.
First, we look back on Carnival season.With loud noises, tightly-packed crowds, and objects flying left and right – a Mardi Gras parade might not seem like the friendliest space for people with disabilities. Thankfully, there are some krewes that are specifically focused on inclusivity, diversity and accessibility. And perhaps no Krewe is better known for this than the Krewe of King Arthur.
Back in February, we were joined by three King Arthur Krewe members, Dr. Rose Angelocci, Mary LeBlanc, and Loretta Brehm. Today we look back at that conversation.
Towards the beginning of summer, Fontainebleau State Park became the first park in the state to offer an all-terrain wheelchair, allowing patrons with limited mobility the opportunity to explore hiking trails and the beach like never before.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is spearheading the effort to make all Louisiana state parks more accessible. In June, he joined WRKF’s Karen Henderson for more, along with Jonah Clement, whose 17-year-old nephew Elijah Clement was the first person to use the all-terrain wheelchair at Fontainebleau State Park. Today, we look back on that conversation.
In 2021, Louisiana native Hagan Landry won the silver medal in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics. And after the ceremony, he thought of Stephanie Lamparez, a physical therapist turned para-athlete coach in New Iberia who took hundreds of athletes with disabilities under her wing for more than thirty years.
Last year, we highlighted Lamparez and the monumental impact she’s had on Louisiana’s para-athletic community. Today, we give that story a second listen.
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The 23rd annual Satchmo Summerfest kicks off this weekend! The festival celebrates the many contributions of New Orleans native son Louis Armstrong, who is recognized around the globe as a founding father of jazz. Emily Madero, CEO and President of French Quarter Festivals, Inc., joins us for more on what to expect at the events.
It’s August in the Crescent City, and that means it’s time to put on your white clothes and go gallery hopping for free in New Orleans Central Business District. New Orleans Arts District Association President Leslie-Claire Spillman tells us more about this Saturday’s Fidelity White Linen Night.
The murder of Emmett Till — and his mother’s response to it — is one of the most enduring stories in civil rights history. Last week, President Biden put that story back into the national spotlight when he established a monument honoring the Tills. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller takes us to the Mississippi communities that have worked to keep the family’s story alive.
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Schools across Louisiana will welcome 80 teachers from around the world into their classrooms in the upcoming school year. The teachers, who come from France, Belgium, Canada, Senegal, Cameroon, Lebanon, Spain, and Mexico, are contracted to teach French and Spanish under public school language immersion programs, and are overseen by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL).
To learn more about how CODOFIL is continuing its promotion of language learning through these international partnerships, we are joined by communications director Matt Mick and an exchange teacher from Lille, France, Marie Damez.
An exhibition featuring the work of famed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue is open at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen through late October. "The River is the Road: Paintings of George Rodrigue" traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue’s work.
Rodrigue’s widow, Wendy Rodrigue, will be hosting in-person tours of the exhibit for area schools. She joins us for more on the legacy of her late husband’s artwork and what viewers can find inside.
But first, along Louisiana’s vast chemical corridor, there’s one conspicuous stretch of land that hasn’t been industrialized. And some want to keep it that way, as a 14-mile-long, uninterrupted window into the past. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker explores what it means to preserve this region.
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On April 20th, 2010, out in the Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded. The oil spill that followed is still considered the largest environmental disaster in the history of the United States. Today, we are looking at the impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster 13 years later. We hear about the ongoing health effects on people who helped clean up the oil spill and ask, has the broken system that led to this avoidable disaster been fixed?
Produced and hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Sara Sneath.
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Blood Donation. Many of us think about it. Fewer of us do it. But there are many people who have been excluded from donating blood due to a variety of health issues. But recently, the US Food and Drug Administration finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility with less exclusions than before.
Dr. Tim Peterson, the medical director of the Blood Center at Tulane, joined us to discuss the updated guidelines and how this may impact Louisianans.
The Artifact Identification Program at the Poverty Point World Heritage Site
holds occasional events where they invite the public to bring artifacts they have found that may be historical or archaeological. Specialists can help identify and interpret those artifacts – anything from projectile points, beads, plummets, pottery or ceramics.
Mark Brink is the park manager at the Poverty Point World Heritage Site. He spoke with WRKF’s Adam Vos for more on these artifact identification events, including one coming up this Saturday, July 29.
But first, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today we discuss the upcoming gubernatorial election and what we can expect to see from candidates in the coming months.
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This Saturday, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will hold a day-long symposium examining the efforts of genealogists to uncover the untold stories of families enslaved in Louisiana. Much of the symposium will be based on research by Rachel Swarns, a professor at New York University, a contributing writer for The New York Times and the author of The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church.
Swarns, who will deliver Saturday’s keynote address, joins us to discuss how she uncovered stories many thought were lost to history. She is joined by David Laatsch, genealogy librarian in the special collections department at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.
This weekend, the Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge will present a dance performance that explores mothering while Black. The storytelling takes the lens of mothers of youth who have been victims of violence, and addresses the social issues of racial violence and discrimination.
Roxi Victorian, artistic director with Nyama Contemporary Dance Company, and choreographer for this performance joins us for more.
But first, last week, we spoke to Greg Rigamer who conducted a poll published by the conservative group, Citizens for a New Louisiana, that showed state voters have an especially negative view of the legislature. Today, poll analyst Bernie Pinsonat tells us what the poll revealed about Louisianans’ opinions in the upcoming governor’s race.
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Musicians are gathering in New Orleans this week for what is fast becoming an annual tribute to a queen. Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris, of Lil Queenie and the Percolators, lost her battle with cancer in 2019, and for three of the past four years, her birthday, July 27, has been honored with a tribute concert.
Alex MacDonald, Little Queenie’s son, joins us for more on his mother’s legacy and the upcoming concert on what has now been officially declared ‘Little Queenie Day.’
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre is wrapping up its season with a production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!The musical is based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and stars rising 7th grader Liam Askew in the lead role. He joins us, along with director Sean Patterson, for more.
But first, Next Generation Radio is a five-day multimedia project highlighting the experiences of people in the Gulf States. The project was produced in May 2023 in partnership with the Gulf States Newsroom, where young reporters explored the question: What does it mean to be home?
Today we hear from Lora Ann Chaisson, the Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation in southeast Louisiana. Residing in Pointe-aux-Chênes, the Indigenous tribe of nearly 19,000 embodies her feelings of home – which is defined by family, food and the bayou. This story was produced by Owen Racer, a freelance journalist in New Orleans.
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Friday July 14, explosions at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana rattled the homes of nearby residents. While some people have returned to business as usual, others are worried dangerous levels of pollution could have made their way into the air.
Drew Hawkins, health equity reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, traveled to Plaquemine, in Iberville Parish, to speak to people who live near the facility. He joins us today for more on how they’re grappling with the aftermath.
This Fourth of July was the hottest recorded day in human history with multiple cities across the U.S. and the world recording record high temperatures. In an effort to help communities cool down, mayors in cities across the country – including New Orleans – are joining the Smart Surfaces Coalition, a multiyear project to bring down the heat.
To learn more about this coalition and efforts to cool down cities, we are joined by Brendan Shane, climate director for the Trust for Public Land in New Orleans, who is involved with this project.
Back in April, former Gulf States Newsroom reporter Bobbi Jeanne Misick reported on a complaint alleging sexual assault, medical neglect and abuse of a Daniel Cortes De La Valle, a man detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Jena, Lousiana.
Now, Misick has gotten audio of a medical emergency – and how staff treated it – from inside of the facility. She sat down with Gulf States Newsroom deputy editor Rashah McChesney to discuss what’s in the recording and what it says about the treatment of immigrants..
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In July of 1973, two FBI agents shot Milton X. Scott, a Black Muslim and LSU employee, at his front door in Baton Rouge. While Scott had been accused of deserting the army, it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.
This year, three students at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, Myracle Lewis, Amelia Gabor and Birdie O’Connell, investigated what went wrong 50 years ago. They join us for more on what they discovered as they tore through more than 700 pages of FBI files and spoke with more than 30 people.
Last year, news broke that Baton Rouge was bringing back minor league hockey for the first time since the Kingfish left in 2003. And just recently, the name of the new team was finally unveiled: The Baton Rouge Zydeco.
For more on this exciting new team and what fans can expect to see as players prepare to take the ice in October, we are once again joined by Barry Soskin, owner of multiple minor league hockey teams includingthe brand new Zydeco.
But first, throughout the US, Black farmers make up a very small— and aging — portion of the farming population. Some older farmers in Mississippi worry about who will continue their ancestral practices of how to farm sustainably. Danny McArthur of the Gulf States Newsroom reports on their attempts to cultivate the next generation of Black farmers.
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In March, Loyola University New Orleans named a new university president, Xavier Cole. When he begins his tenure this fall, Cole will be the first person of color and second layperson to lead the 111-year-old Jesuit institution.
Cole joins us today for more on returning to his Southern home, his love of jazz and his goals for the university.
The 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, resulted in federal funds for local school districts meant to shore up safety measures to prevent gun violence. And while most schools are designating entry points and installing video cameras, some are turning to artificial intelligence.
Marie Fazio, reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, joins us to share what she’s learned on the potential for AI gun detectors in Louisiana schools.
But first, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. With the veto override session in the rearview mirror, we hear about all the bills that Gov. John Bel Edwards successfully vetoed or signed into law.
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During a single-day veto override session on Tuesday, Louisiana lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for minors. The controversial bill was the only one that passed from this special veto session. Capitol Access reporter Molly Ryan tells us more about what this means and what may happen next.
Last week, the conservative activist group Citizens for a New Louisiana released a survey by pollster Greg Rigamer showing Louisiana voters have an especially negative view of the state legislature, following this year's regular legislative session.
Bernie Pinsonat provided analysis of that poll; he joins us to talk about what Louisianans think. And just a note, while the poll was released by a conservative organization largely known for their support censoring library materials, the pollsters are independent and not representatives of this group.
Next week, the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs will hold its annual conference to look at disability rights across the state. The conference, scheduled around the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA), will focus on a range of accessibility issues including increasing broadband access and voting assistance.
Bambi Polotzola, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs, tells us more about what’s on the agenda at this annual meeting.
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Earlier this month, author Maurice Carlos Ruffin was selected as the 24th recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. The New Orleans native’s debut novel, We Cast a Shadow, was a finalist for multiple awards, and his second book, The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You, was a New York Times Editor’s Choice and selected as the focus of One Book One New Orleans, a city-wide reading campaign.
Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins us now for more on his literary journey and how he characterizes his hometown of New Orleans through his writing.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is rounding out its summer season with a production of Romeo and Juliet. Director Burton Tedesco, along with leading actors Edward Montoya and Alexandria Miles, tell us more about how they’re giving this classic story of star-crossed lovers a fresh interpretation.
But first, for the last decade a program in Clarksdale, Mississippi, has been teaching moms to care for their babies from birth until toddler-age. Over the years, it’s given more than 400 parents a safe space to ask questions about everything from birth control to mental health. Maya Miller of the Gulf States Newsroom takes us inside a classroom at Baby University.
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A new New Orleans law that seeks to protect tenants from landlord retaliation went into effect earlier this month. The Healthy Homes Ordinance makes it harder for landlords to retaliate against renters who ask for repairs or report problems covered by the City’s housing health and safety rules.
Josie Abugov reported this story for the nonprofit news site Verite, and she joins us now for a look at the law’s effectiveness over the last month.
For years, Louisiana’s medical marijuana market has been stagnant. The state has some of the most restrictive policies in the nation. But a recent study projected skyrocketing legal cannabis sales in Louisiana in the coming years. To meet this growing demand, Louisiana State University is now offering four online medical cannabis education programs in partnership with Green Flower, a leader in legal marijuana education.
Max Simon, CEO of Green Flower, joins us for more on these programs and the growth of cannabis education nationwide.
But first, last week the LSU Tigers made history when two of their championship-winning baseball players, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, were the first picks of the MLB draft. This was the first time that one school has produced the top two picks in any MLB draft. And they weren’t even the last Tigers to get the call up. Later, they were joined by 11 other teammates.
To learn more about this history-making draft, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke with The Advocate’s LSU baseball and football reporter, Leah Vann.
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It's no secret that 2023 has been a big year for sports in the Bayou State, as Louisiana State University took home two championship titles in women's basketball and baseball. But LSU's accomplishments aren't the only ones worth celebrating, as the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (LSHOF) gears up to induct this year's class honoring some of the best athletes, coaches and journalists the state has ever seen.
Walter Imahara is a six-time USA National Weightlifting Champion and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, where he runs a gardening and landscaping business. He joins us for more on his athletic career that led him from a Japanese internment camp to becoming a six-time national weightlifting champion.
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame doesn’t just honor former athletes, but all those who have contributed to the sporting world, including coaches, agents, journalists and broadcasters.
For more, we are joined by two other 2023 LSHOF inductees: Paul Mainieri, former LSU baseball coach who led the Tigers to their 2009 championship win, discusses his love of working with young people. And Lori Lyons, sports reporter for The Advocate, L’Observateur and current journalism and multimedia teacher at Riverside Academy, discusses the trail she blazed for women in the industry.
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It’s been a year since Avis Williams started as superintendent of New Orleans public schools. She is the first woman to permanently hold the position in the district’s more than 180-year history. But as head of the only all-charter school system in the country, William’s role is unique and comes with its own challenges.
She joined education reporter Aubri Juhasz to discuss the state of the city’s schools and her plans for the year ahead.
Feral hogs are an exploding problem in Louisiana, posing threats to the environment, other animals and people. Some think we can hunt our way out of the problem, but LSU estimates there are more invasive wild pigs in the state than there are people in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport combined.
Dr. Glen Gentry, director of the LSU AgCenter’s Central Research Station, tells us about ‘pig briggs,’ a patent-pending solution to this problem he and his team are working on.
But first, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the Times Picayune. Today we hear whether or not lawmakers are set to override some of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ vetoes.
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Hurricane season is just around the corner, and as many Louisianans know, how well you can grapple with the damage and flooding of these storms is often based on how prepared you are. One Louisiana-based tech startup is focusing on making communities better prepared for floods by crowdsourcing data from individual neighborhoods and spreading the information to residents.
Julia Kumari Drapkin, founder of the technology startup, ISeeChange, and Jessica Dandridge, executive director of The Water Collaborative in New Orleans, tell us how they envision this app leading toward actionable steps to combat climate change.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is designing a small solar-powered satellite — a ‘cube-sat’ — that will be used by NASA to do research into detecting radiation in space. Students from multiple departments at the university are collaborating on this project and its experiments.
Jared Tessier, principal investigator with the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at ULL who is leading this project, tells us more.
But first, less than two weeks into the official start of summer, record-breaking heat has already swamped Louisiana and much of the South. And forecasters say the dangerous heat will likely continue. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker tells us how to stay safe from the rising temperatures.
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Just a few weeks ago, New Orleans' own Big Freedia debuted her new series, Big Freedia Means Business. The show follows the Queen of Bounce’s new music and entrepreneurial endeavors since her last documentary series, “Big Freedia Bounces Back.”
We spoke to Big Freedia in January, ahead of the show’s release. Today, we listen back to that conversation.
This month marks 157 years since a deadly riot at the Mechanics Institute, when a mob of white former Confederates attacked a group of Black residents marching for their right to vote, resulting in nearly 50 deaths and over 100 injuries. And while the event, which has come to be known as the New Orleans Massacre, was undeniably tragic, many argue it shaped positive Reconstruction-era policies.
To remember this story, we bring you an episode of the Tripod Podcast, where NPR’s Laine Kaplan-Levinson aims to uncover the truth about this event and explore the relevance today.
Content creator Joshua Darien started making videos on TikTok about Southern urban legends last summer. Since then, the Alabama native has amassed a loyal following. Today, we listen back to the Gulf States Newsroom’s Taylor Washington’s report on how he navigates telling otherworldly stories in the Bible belt.
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We know that everyone has a role in tackling the climate crisis, so what about artists? Today on Louisiana Considered, we talk with Atlanta-based artist Heather Bird Harris, who has begun making her own paint out of the earth to talk about environmental problems in Louisiana. And we sit down with ecologist Ashley Booth and historian Jeffery Darensbourg to hear how art can combine with other disciplines to communicate in a way they can't.
Then, we go to A Studio in the Woods — literally, a studio tucked deep in the woods — to see a rock puppet show grappling with our increasingly extreme weather. Artists and musicians Quintron and Miss Pussycat then join us for a thoughtful conversation about the profound effect weather has on our lives. They discuss how they use their work to process their own experiences — and how it could help us give us a new perspective on long-standing problems.
To listen to the full episode, go to our website, wwno.org/podcast/sea-change
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Back in 2020, Lake Charles, Louisiana suffered from back to back hurricanes, and while some areas of the city have since recovered, others look like the storms just blew through yesterday. Now, money from the Biden administration could help the area become more resilient, but some worry the investments won't get to the neighborhoods and people that need it most.
WWNO’s coastal reporter Halle Parker recently visited Lake Charles and spoke with residents. She joins us for more on her reporting.
According to a new report, Louisiana ranked 50th in children’s economic well-being and 49th in children’s health. The report found that the state lacks options when it comes to affordable child-care, and often affordable options cause parents to miss work or even quit their jobs.
We hear more from Teresa Falgoust, director of data and research for Agenda for Children, Louisiana’s member of the KIDS COUNT network, which authored the report.
The Fourth of July holiday brought sweltering temperatures to the Gulf South as a deadly heat wave settled over the region. Experts say these extreme weather events are likely to become more common due to climate change. Drew Hawkins of the Gulf States Newsroom reports on how some of the people most vulnerable to the heat are dealing with it.
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LSU Libraries’ T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History recently partnered with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to unveil a limited-episode podcast. The series, Oral History and the Louisiana Veterans Experience, aims to uncover untold narratives of individuals who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Persian Gulf Wars.
For more on this series, WRKF’s Karen Henderson spoke with Jennifer Cramer, director of the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History, and Brandee Patrick, Director of Communications at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Louisiana Association of United Ways recently released a report on the economic conditions for people living in income-constrained households, in which people have limited assets and resources despite being employed. Sarah Berthelot, president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of United Ways joins us now for more on this report.
But first, back in 2019, we lost NPR reporter, author, and analyst Cokie Roberts. The New Orleans native was known as one of the “founding mothers” of NPR and was a longtime supporter of local journalism initiatives in Louisiana.
Back in 2018, Cokie Roberts spoke with NPR’s Noel King to answer listener questions on the history of Independence Day. In honor of July 4th, and Cokie Roberts, we’re giving this conversation a second listen.
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In July of 1963 a group of activists held a ‘swim-in’ protest in which they attempted to enter the City Park Pool in Baton Rouge to protest segregationist laws. This came after years of African Americans often not having access to swimming pools in many parts of the American South.
Now, that event from 60 years ago is the subject of an art exhibit opening this month at the Baton Rouge Gallery called ‘And We Went.’ Gallery president and CEO Jason Andreasen and exhibit curator Jonell Logan join us for more on how they are telling this story with a modern lens.
A flower shop being spruced up on a college campus in Uptown New Orleans is garnering attention as Little Shop of Horrors continues the season for Summer Lyric Theatre. The classic horror-comedy-rock musical, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman, opens this week at Tulane University. Director Ray Proctor joins us for more.
But first, the fate of nearly two thousand families who’ve been living in trailers since Hurricane Ida is up in the air this summer, as the state program to provide temporary housing winds down. The Coastal Desk’s Kezia Setyawan has this report on how some renters still haven’t found anywhere else to live.
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Last week, we brought you the first part of our latest episode of Sea Change, in which WWNO’s Kezia Setyawan traveled around south Louisiana to meet with community members trying to keep history alive in a place where the land is rapidly disappearing. Today, we are continuing that conversation with Brian Davis, executive director for the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation, and archeologist Marcy Rockman, who previously served as a US National Park Service climate change adaptation coordinator for cultural resources.
The 2023 Louisiana election for governor is just five months away, and here at WWNO and WRKF, we have been bringing you a series of conversations with the candidates. Today we hear our final interview with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican gubernatorial candidate. He spoke with the Times-Picayune editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, about his long career in politics, passion for fighting violent crime, why he believes in content-monitoring at libraries and what he would bring to the state’s highest office.
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This month marks one year since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional abortion rights. Currently, 14 states – including Louisiana – now ban nearly all abortions. That Supreme Court decision actually centered on one Mississippi abortion clinic, Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
In a special episode of her award-winning podcast Banned, public health reporter Rosemary Westwood takes us back to Mississippi to report on the impact of that landmark case.
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The city of New Orleans isn’t known for being easy to get around if you have a disability. It can even be hard to find a place to work out. But now, there’s Split Second Fitness, a gym specifically designed for people with disabilities. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber takes us inside.
These days, many storefronts across downtown Baton Rouge are vacant. But now, the Downtown Development District and Baton Rouge Area Chamber are partnering in an effort to identify empty storefronts and recruit businesses to fill the spots. Whitney Hoffman Sayal, executive director of the Downtown Development District in Baton Rouge, tells us more.
A recent study from Tulane found that racial and ethnic health inequities cost the U.S. economy $450 billion dollars in one year. These costs are a sharp increase from previous years when a similar study was conducted and shows the disparities in healthcare costs for people of color.
Thomas LaVeist, dean of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, tells us more about this study and the economic burden of health inequities.
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The LSU Tigers are champions once again. That’s right, earlier this year, the women’s basketball team clinched the March Madness tournament, and just last night the men’s baseball team won the College World Series.
For more on the team’s path to victory and what the future may hold for some of the Tigers biggest stars, WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke with LSU baseball and football beat writer for the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, Leah Vann.
The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is kicking off their summer events with ‘Scott Fest.’ The event will celebrate the life and legacy of New Orleans artist, teacher and mentor John T. Scott with an exhibition of his unfinished work and a panel discussion.
Scott’s son and fellow artist Ayo Scott, along with project lead for the panel discussion Gian Smith, tell us more about how this exhibit offers insight into Scott’s artistic process.
The 2023 Louisiana election for governor is just five months away, and here at WWNO and WRKF, we are bringing you a series of conversations with the candidates. Today Republican Sharon Hewitt, the lone woman in the race who currently serves as the majority leader in the state Senate, speaks with the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace.
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Archeologists have recently discovered artifacts in the Kisatchie National Forest that date back to prehistoric times and give insight into the lives of some of the earliest people who lived in Louisiana during the Ice Age. Forest archeologist Matt Helmer and project director for the University of Louisiana Lafayette Dr. Erlend Johnson tell us more about what they have discovered at one of the oldest and largest prehistoric sites in the state.
A recent investigation by The Guardian revealed that it took the archdiocese ofNew Orleans nearly 20 years to report a priest who was a confessed child abuser. According to the report, Father Lawrence Hecker, who is now 91, confessed to his superiors in 1999 to sexually molesting teens over a 15 year period. He never faced chargers.
Guardian reporter Ramon Antonio Vargas covered this story and tells us what may happen now since this long-covered up information has finally come to light.
But first, this year lawmakers in Louisiana and throughout the Gulf South spent a lot of time on legislation aimed at transgender youth. Proponents say the goal is to protect children, but medical experts say this can impact a vulnerable population, as LGBTQ people face higher risks of depression and suicide. From the Gulf States Newsroom, Drew Hawkins has the story of how one trans teenager is coping in this moment.
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It’s Pride Month, and in Louisiana and around the world, there are all sorts of parades, concerts and events that celebrate LGBTQ+ identities.
But in New Orleans, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge Fire, when arson took the lives of 32 people at a gay bar in the French Quarter. No one was ever convicted of this crime. This year a coalition of local organizations, spearheaded by the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana, will present a weekend of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragic 1973 UpStairs Lounge fire.
Frank Perez, executive director for the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana and local historian, tells us more about this event and highlights key moments in queer history in the Crescent City.
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Monday was Juneteenth, a holiday first recognized by the federal government two years ago that honors the date in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, discovered they were free – some of the last to learn of their emancipation. Today, we are honoring the holiday by recognizing the work being done to combat racism in our region.
Maxine Crump, founder and president/CEO of Dialogue on Race, an organization in Baton Rouge with a mission to eliminate racism through education and dialogue, joins us for more.
Tomorrow, the Capitol Park Museum presents a revival production called “The Fading Line: A Commemoration of the 1953 Bus Boycott.” As the name suggests, this performance highlights the bus boycott that took place 70 years ago in Baton Rouge and inspired similar protests across the nation. This play first premiered 20 years ago, and some of the original actors are reprising their roles.
Renée Chatelain, creator of the production and president/CEO Arts Council of Greater BR, along with three of the performers, Jessica Carter, Jeoffrey Harris and Trey Gillen, tell us more.
But first, last Thursday, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and state officials warned that all residents with a state-issued driver’s license, ID or car registration likely had sensitive information exposed to hackers in a major cyberattack. Today, WRKF’s Molly Ryan tells us more about the third party responsible for this attack and how officials are responding.
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Playwright Tennessee Williams’ family is the subject of a stage drama as Salvage Art Productions and the Marigny Opera House present the premiere of ‘Miss Rose, a Cabaret Play.’ The work follows the relationship between Rose Williams and her younger brother Tennessee. Rebecca Gibel, who stars as Rose, and Leicester Landon, who stars as Tennessee, join us for more.
Project Drawdown is a climate change organization that highlights the voices of often overlooked communities fighting for a better future. One of the ways the organization does this is through the Drawdown’s Neighborhood documentary series, which highlights community “climate heroes” in cities across the country.
Project Drawdown’s director of storytelling and engagement Matt Scott spoke with Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber about the series’ eight episodes in New Orleans and why he advocates for artistic approaches to climate activism.
But first, one year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federally protected abortion access. The Gulf States Newsroom asked people what has changed since then and we’re hearing from them this week. We will start with four testimonies: Ren Allen, a law student in Mississippi, Whitney Sides Mitchell in Alabama, one anonymous woman in Louisian, and Michelle Colon, who runs Sisters Helping Everyone Rise or sHERO in Mississippi.
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It’s Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. To many this day represents a commitment to remember the lives, stories and incredible contributions of the enslaved that have long been overlooked.
Last year, we spoke with Kathe Hambrick, founder of the River Road African Museum in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, about the state’s Underground Railroad history. Today we give that conversation another listen.
In May, Louisiana Public Broadcasting announced plans to make a documentary about the Colfax Massacre. The Massacre occurred on Easter Sunday in 1873, when a mob of armed white men attacked the courthouse in Colfax, where a group of Black men had gathered to protect their right to vote. Around 80 people were killed.
Last April, the Colfax Memorial Organization unveiled a memorial to recognize this massacre. We spoke with Reverend Avery Hamilton, a Black man and the great-great-great grandson of Jesse McKinney, the first man killed in the massacre, and Dean Woods, a white man whose great grandfather Bedford Woods participated in the massacre. Today, we’ll revisit that conversation to learn how the two men came together to honor the victims.
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Yesterday, we heard part 1 of NPR’s Miles Parks’ investigation into how the Electronic Registration Information Center, also known as ERIC, was torn apart by the far right, resulting in many states dropping out of the system. Today, Parks joins us for an update on this story and what he’s learned in the days since.
But first, we hear part 2 of his investigation. When we left off yesterday, we heard about Republican officials across multiple states joining the anti-ERIC campaign, many of whom were speaking out against the system on podcasts or other platforms. And where we pick up today, we learn how one woman in Pennsylvania teamed up with right-wing podcast host Cleeta Mitchell to promote the ERIC takedown.
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The Electronic Registration Information Center also known as ERIC, is a multi state effort to fight voter fraud. The system was a rare bipartisan success story, until it was targeted by a far right campaign to dismantle it. The first state to opt out: Louisiana
NPR’s Miles Parks traveled to Louisiana to learn how this once beloved tool against voter fraud fell victim to conspiracies. Today, we will hear part 1 of his investigation.
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Maybe you know her as the dynamic guard on the LSU Women’s basketball team that won the NCAA March Madness tournament just a few months ago. Or maybe you recognize her from her performances on the Rap Game and America’s Got Talent. Regardless of how you know her, it’s no secret that Flau’jae Johnson is doing big things, both on the basketball court and on the music scene.
Today, Flau’jae Johnson joins WRKF’s Karen Henderson for a conversation about her journey, which is captured in the new documentary, FENOM.
Ever since its founding in 1998, the New Orleans Musicians Clinic has provided free healthcare to the city’s vulnerable community of musicians and culture bearers. It’s the only clinic in the country that provides free or low-cost healthcare services, mental health resources, and social services to performing artists. But a recent investigative report has brought to light some serious concerns about the organization’s leadership.
The Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins recently reported on this for Scalawag Magazine. He joins us for more on his story, “Plantation Politics: The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic's crisis of credibility.”
But first, seventy one. That’s how many people died in crashes on New Orleans streets last year. The city wants to reverse the trend of rising roadway deaths, but as WWNO’s Carly Berlin reports, some critics say it could be doing more to prevent this problem.
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The New Orleans Public Library is reaching out to kids, teens and adults with its annual summer fun and reading challenge. The program includes two months of events, activities, book logs and prizes for readers of all ages. Amy Wander, head of the New Orleans Public Library’s youth programming, joins us to share the details.
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is celebrating a major milestone, kicking off its 30th “Pearl” Anniversary with the bard’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night. AJ Allegra, who has acted in the festival several times, is making his directorial debut this year. He joins us alongside actor Mike Harkins.
But first, in February, the Biden administration announced a “once-in-a-generation” investment of $20 billion dollars toward climate-smart agriculture. In our story last Thursday, we got an up-close look at how that eco-friendly farming works. In the second part of this series, the Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur reports on efforts that also prioritize environmental justice.
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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling in Allen v. Milligan, the Alabama redistricting case. They found that Alabama’s 2022 congressional district maps violated the Voting Rights Act, apportioning only one Black-majority congressional district out of seven, in a state where about a quarter of the population is Black. To many, this outcome reaffirms the power of the Voting Rights Act in a political climate that could have weakened the law.
Alanah Odoms is the executive director of the ACLU of Louisiana. She spoke with WRKF’s Adam Vos about this surprising SCOTUS decision, and how it might impact the ruling in an upcoming case in Louisiana, Robinson v. Ardoin.
People with limited mobility can now get out on hiking trails and explore the beach in an all-terrain track wheelchair at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville. It’s the first park in the state to get the special chair, but others are planned for state parks throughout Louisiana.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is spearheading the effort to make all Louisiana state parks more accessible for people with disabilities. He joins us for more, along with Jonah Clement, whose 17-year-old nephew Elijah Clement was the first person to use the all-terrain wheelchair at Fontainebleau State Park.
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The Louisiana legislative session wrapped up last night. From abortion rights, to gender-affirming care, to the salaries of representatives, this session had no shortage of heated discussions and controversial bills.
Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for the Times-Picayune, and Molly Ryan, statehouse reporter for WWNO and WRKF, break down the bills and tell us what may happen next.
The election for the next governor of Louisiana is coming up, and here on Louisiana Considered, we are bringing you a series of interviews with the candidates.
Today we bring you a conversation with Independent Hunter Lundy. He spoke to the Times-Picayune’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, about why he wants to usher in a new era of bipartisanship.
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Climate-smart agriculture is having a moment, thanks to a pledge of billions in federal funding earlier this year. But how exactly does it work? From the Gulf States Newsroom, Danny McArthur has the story of Louisiana farmers already experimenting with this practice of growing more while using less.
The United States Constitution guarantees the right to a lawyer under the sixth amendment. But sometimes, for defendants who are not native English speakers, the real concern is the right to an interpreter.
In Louisiana, there are nearly 200 interpreters registered to translate a total of 22 languages. Today, we are joined by one of those interpreters, Kip Britton, who tells us how he learned to communicate in over 10 languages, and discusses the nuances of breaking down the complicated legal system for non-English speakers.
In mid-May, the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration ended, and with it pandemic relief funding across the country. Some families are feeling the effects of that drop in benefits, especially when it comes to caring for children. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller reports from a diaper bank in the Mississippi Delta, where staff are seeing a surge in demand.
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There’s a growing legal movement across the globe to grant natural entities like forests and rivers the same legal rights as humans. And it’s catching on in the US.
As Juanpablo Ramirez Franco with the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk reports, Indigenous-led campaigns to recognize the legal rights of natural entities like wild rice, salmon and lakes are setting the stage for a nascent movement on the Mighty Mississippi.
The talk is already heating up in this fall’s gubernatorial race here in Louisiana, with fundraising in full swing and attack ads already on the airwaves. Now, a group of Louisiana’s largest public affairs organizations are setting out to educate not just the voting public – but also the candidates themselves – about the issues important to the state.
Barry Erwin, president and CEO of Council for a Better Louisiana, tells us more about this nonpartisan effort from RESET Louisiana.
Community college enrollment may be on the decline nationwide, but Louisiana schools are bucking this trend. W. Chandler LeBoeuf, Governmental and Public Affairs Officer for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, tells us why and explains how this benefits the state’s higher education system.
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This week, the Louisiana legislature is poised to pass a $5 million tax credit for donations to anti-abortion pregnancy centers. The bill’s author, Senator Beth Mizell, has said these centers can improve Louisiana’s crisis in maternal and infant health. But a WWNO/WRKF survey found that most provide nearly no maternal health care, nearly no reproductive health care, and some provide health misinformation.
Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood reported this story for WWNO and WRKF. She joins us now for more.
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre is gearing up for its 56th season. Interim artistic director C. Leonard Raybon has chosen a selection of classic musicals to fill the summer months, beginning with Meredith Willison’s The Music Man. He joins us with choreographer/director Diane Lala for more on the upcoming performances.
Ocean science and climate justice come alive in PearlDamour’s Ocean Filibuster, a unique immersive music theater experience opening this week at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. The work, written by Lisa D’Amour and directed by Katie Pearl is billed as an epic “human vs ocean” showdown, set in a future Global Senate. Ocean Filibuster writer and co-creator Lisa D’Amour joins us with the details.
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It’s not unusual in Louisiana to see an alligator in a marsh, swamp or bayou, but recent reports have noted gators walking across the road in Lake Charles, stuck in a backyard fence in Slidell, and even out taking a swim in the Gulf of Mexico.
For more on why we might be seeing gators in usual places and how to stay safe, we speak with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Program Manager, Jeb Linscombe, and Nuisance Alligator Control Operator, Kim Crochet.
Late last month, the 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow awards were announced, a prestigious recognition that honors excellence in broadcast journalism. Here at WRKF and WWNO, two of our reporters received awards: Rosemary Westood, who won for her continuing coverage of reproductive rights in the Gulf South; and Alana Schreiber, who won for excellence in innovation. They join us for more on their stories and what this recognition means.
But first, content creator Joshua Darien started making videos on TikTok about Southern urban legends last summer. Since then, the Alabama native has amassed a loyal following. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Taylor Washington reports on his new opportunities for telling these spooky stories.
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There’s a good chance that if you listen to WWNO often, you’ve heard NPR’s Bill of the Month series with Kaiser Health News. They look at one medical bill each month and break down what went wrong. This inspired the Gulf States Newsroom to do something similar with another type of bill that often goes wrong: utility bills.
Wealth and poverty reporter Stephan Bisaha speaks to a couple in Birmingham, Alabama, who received a water bill for $20,000, and learns why water costs often far exceed what residents expect. He also gives us an update on the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board’s plan to install more smart meters in homes to allow residents to track their water usage. Then, he’s joined by the Gulf States Newsroom’s Deputy Editor, Rashah McChesney, for more information on their upcoming series, Utility Bill of the Month.
The election for the next governor of Louisiana is just six months away, and here on Louisiana Considered, we are bringing you a series of interviews with the candidates.
Today we bring you a conversation with Republican State Treasurer John Schroder. He spoke to the Times-Picayune’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, about his long tenure in state politics and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
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In late March, the LSU Museum of Art opened a new exhibition celebrating the works of Alabama-based artist Thornton Dial. The exhibit, I, Too, Am Thornton Dial, walks viewers through the long life of the artist, whose installations combine found objects – everything from metal and wood to toys and clothes – to convey messages about the civil rights movement and Black life in the Deep South.
Earlier this month, Dial’s son and fellow artist Richard came to the gallery alongside other family members for a panel discussion about his father’s creativity, resourcefulness and contributions to the art community. Richard, along with exhibit curator and fellow Alabama-native Paul Barrett, join us for more.
But first, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with The Times Picayune’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. We learn more about the Republican state senator who recently blocked a ban on healthcare for transgender youth, and hear about new legislation that would allow residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit.
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For the past few weeks, the Historic New Orleans Collection has been telling the story of women and women of color who fought for the right to vote in Louisiana. But now, the HNOC will hold a panel discussion to examine the hurdles that continue to keep people from the polls in our state today.
Rosalind Cook, president of the League of Women Voters New Orleans and a panelist at this Saturday’s discussion at The Historic New Orleans Collection, joins us for more on the ongoing problem of voter disenfranchisement.
New Orleans is known for its rich culinary traditions, but not all of our treasured delicacies have always been legal.
Today we hear the history of the Absinthe Frappé. We learn how the anise-flavored spirit first made its way into a cocktail in the 1870s, hear about its bans and restrictions that lasted up until 2007, and learn about the popularity of the drink today. Marielle Songy, New Orleans-based food writer, tells us the story as captured in her new book, The Absinthe Frappé.
But first, if you drive through any town after a hurricane has come through, you’ll see those ubiquitous blue tarps covering damaged roofs. Now, a program in Alabama is giving grants to homeowners to retrofit their houses so they don’t blow away next time. And as WWNO’s Carly Berlin reports, Louisiana wants to follow suit.
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Earlier this month, Queer Eye, one of Netflix’s hit shows, debuted its seventh season, and New Orleans serves as the backdrop. Across seven episodes, the Fab 5 aim to better the lives of this season’s local heroes by helping them with fashion, grooming, cooking, home design and confidence.
Maryam Henderson-Uloho is one of those heroes. After spending 12 years in prison, she founded SisterHearts, a thrift store in Arabi that employs the formerly incarcerated. She joins us to share more about her journey on and off the screen.
Simon Stephens’ Tony award winning play ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ is in its final days as Le Petit Theatre. Based on the book by Mark Haddon, the play follows a teenage boy as he investigates the mysterious murder of his neighbor’s dog and learns some hard truths about his family. Actor Fernando Rivera, Jr., who stars as the teenager, joins us for more.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the oil and gas industry’s response to a new campaign against petrochemical expansion in the Gulf Coast coming from former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. Plus, we hear an interview with Louisiana gubernatorial candidate and former senior official in the Jindal administration, Republican Stephen Waguespack.
Former New York mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently launched a $85 million campaign against petrochemical expansion in the Gulf Coast. But the oil, gas and chemical industries in Louisiana have begun mounting their own defense. Pam Radtke, reporter for the investigative climate news nonprofit Floodlight, tells us how these industries are responding.
The election for the next governor of Louisiana is just six months away, and here on Louisiana Considered, we are bringing you a series of interviews with the candidates.
Today we bring you a conversation with Republican Stephen Waguespack. He spoke to the Times-Picayune’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, about his year’s in the Jindal administration, his business experience, and what he hopes to bring to the office.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas tells us about his approach to playing Atticus Finch as the touring production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” heads to the Saenger Theatre. And we learn why Louisiana leads the nation in rates of inmates serving time for crimes they committed as kids.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is coming to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans from May 30 through June 2. Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work has received rave reviews since it debuted on Broadway in 2018.
Starring as Atticus Finch is Richard Thomas, a longtime veteran of both the screen and the stage. Many remember Thomas for playing the role of Johnboy on the CBS Great Depression-era TV show, the Waltons. The Emmy Award-winning actor tells us more about taking on this iconic role and why he believes the story is increasingly important.
According to a new report published by the nonprofit Human Rights for Kids, the United States punishes adults for crimes they committed while they were kids much more often and more severely than other countries; and of all U.S. states, Louisiana does this most often.
Criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil covered this report for The Lens. He spoke with WRKF’s Karen Henderson about the findings.
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On today’s Louisiana Considered, we get an update on a series of attempts to amend Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban. Also, we hear from two investigative journalists who examined the Internal Affairs Division at the Baton Rouge Police Department and cataloged misconduct, complaints, and community mistrust of law enforcement. Finally, we learn about a group of musicians bringing live performances to area homeless shelters.
Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwood details a series of attempts in the state legislature to amend Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban. Those proposals have all failed during this year’s legislative session. Yesterday, Republicans in the House Criminal Justice Committee defeated two bills aimed at clarifying pregnancy care under the ban. Republicansalso defeated rape and incest exceptions last week.
Investigative journalists Clarissa Sosin and Daryl Khan dug into complaints of misconduct, complaints, and mistrust of law enforcement in Baton Rouge. Their five-part investigative project, “In the Dark,” was published by the Verite newsroom in New Orleans. Sosin and Khan outline how reporting on the Alton Sterling killing motivated them to look into Internal Affairs as an avenue to get a picture of the trust the Baton Rouge community places in its police. They tell us about their conversations with people who filed against police and we hear how BRPD has reformed since they began reporting.
Also, we speak with trumpeter and music educator Jena Vangel, who is leading efforts to bring live music performances and youth music lessons to Baton Rouge homeless shelters. She leads Community of Note, a group dedicated to putting musicians from a variety of musical styles in front of Baton Rouge’s unhoused residents. Vangel tells us how she believes music helps address a basic human need.
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Over a decade ago, FEMA gave the city $1.8 billion to rebuild schools that were damaged from Hurricane Katrina. Now 13 years later, the rebuilding project is finally complete.
Marie Fazio, reporter for The Times-Picayune, tells us more.
Carlos Miguel Prieto, who has served as the music director of the Louisiana Philharmonic since 2005, is gearing up for his last performance. Today he tells us more about his journey as a maestro, and how his contributions will be celebrated in LPO’s season finale.
It’s that time of year again: Bayou Boogaloo is heading back to Bayou St. John – and this year it comes with a twist. Executive producer of Bayou Boogaloo Jared Zellner tells us about the three-day lineup of music, food and crafts, and how this year’s celebration will become the first local music festival to be sponsored by a hemp company.
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Cooks from around Louisiana and beyond will be showing off their culinary skills this weekend at the 6th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival at the Riverfront Plaza. Henry Turner Jr., festival founder, musician and recording artist, tells us more about this event and the history of soul food.
Starting next school year, high school students in Ascension Parish public schools will be banned from wearing hoodies to class. Now, other local school districts are considering the same measure. It’s the latest among several moves by local districts to address school security concerns.
Reporter David Mitchell covered this story for the Advocate and joins us now for more.
But first, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have some of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the country. Research shows having a doula as a birth attendant can help, leading to fewer preterm births and C-section deliveries. The city of Birmingham has sponsored a project that’s training doulas to work across Alabama. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller reports from inside a doula training class.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we are bringing you the fourth episode of our new climate podcast, Sea Change.
Food connects us to our past, to our memories, to each other, and to the world around us. It’s powerful. But food systems–from how we grow or catch things to how we transport them –are also incredibly complex. As climate change increasingly impacts the world, we are seeing some of the first effects of that through our food.
So we’ve been wondering, how can we keep enjoying the food we love to eat without hurting the ecosystems it comes from? And how can we support the people who make a livelihood producing that food? Today, we meet some amazing chefs to help us answer those questions.
First, we go into the kitchen of Top Chef finalist, Isaac Toups, to learn how he connects cooking with activism for saving the coast. And then we speak to a group of chefs who are just as passionate about what they put on our plates as they are about protecting the place we live, from the wetlands of Louisiana to the entire planet.
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Next weekend on May 20th and 21, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host their first Pow Wow since the COVID 19 pandemic. And tribal leadership, tribal citizens, neighboring tribes and community members are all invited to celebrate this weekend-long cultural event.
Ryan Lopez, Pow Wow committee member, tells us what it means to finally reunite in this celebration for the first time in years.
For the next few weeks, we will continue our conversations with candidates in the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race. Today we’re joined by Shawn Wilson, a democrat who served as secretary of transportation and development for Gov. John Bel Edwards. He tells us what he believes it will take for a candidate on the left to win in a red state.
But first, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times Picayune / New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace. She tells us about recent failed attempts to loosen abortion restrictions in Louisiana.
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The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice recently released new maps that show petrochemical plants in Louisiana are disproportionately located near Black communities. This report builds on research from the 1990s, and argues that little has changed in the last 30 years.
The coastal desk’s Halle Parker joins us for more on these maps and what they reveal about the health and safety of residents in “Cancer Alley” and Calcasieu Parish.
Last week in New Orleans, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard arguments in Perkins v. Hart. The case centers on a Louisiana woman who accused deputies of using excessive force during her arrest, and the recent hearing was to determine whether she has the right to demand a jury trial.
For more on this pivotal case on law enforcement accountability, we are joined by Nora Ahmed, legal director for ACLU of Louisiana. She gives us some background on last week’s hearing and tells us what may happen next.
And lastly, it’s that time of year again. Formosan subterranean termites are swarming into south Louisiana homes, crawling through nooks and crannies and eating away at wood floors and roofs. New Orleans has been experiencing these swarms lately, and while it might be a disturbing sight, it’s not necessarily one to panic about.
Karen Henderson spoke with LSU AgCenter urban entomologist Karen Sun to learn more about how to manage termites and mitigate their damage.
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The Louisiana governor’s race is well underway. Nine candidates have already thrown their hats in the ring. Just yesterday, former President Donald Trump chimed in with his endorsement of Attorney General Jeff Landry.
Tyler Bridges, Pulitzer-prize winning author and chief political reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate tells us about the potential upsides and downsides of this endorsement.
International New Orleans High School senior Dennis Barnes set the all-time record for total dollars in scholarship awards with more than $10 million in offers to more than 150 American colleges and universities. The 16-year-old recently announced his decision to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Barnes joins us for more on his record-breaking scholarship offers and his plans to pursue computer science and software development.
Baton Rouge artist Ben Peabody is shedding light on the deadly epidemic of substance abuse in a multimedia series of work titled “Art & Addiction.” The exhibit displays over 40 pieces of art at the West Baton Rouge Museum that tell personal stories of drug and alcohol addiction.
Ben Peabody joins us for more on how he channeled his past experiences into his artwork.
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This Thursday, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities will present the Bright Lights Awards to honor some of the state’s top leaders in humanitarian efforts. This is the first time the event will be held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be presented by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser.
For more we are joined by three of the honorees, Humanist of the Year: chef John Folse, Champion of Culture: state senator Gerald Boudreaux and Light Up for Literacy award recipient: Megan Holt.
New research on a human skull found near Lake Pontchartrain nearly 40 years ago reveals that the bones are much older than previously thought. In fact, the St. Tammany Parish coroner’s office says they now know this female skull dates back to prehistoric times.
Chris Noblauch, St. Tammany Parish coroner's office cold case investigator, joins us for more on the investigation into this prehistoric woman.
Yesterday, Jazz Fest 2023 came to a close. And along with the return of some of the city’s favorite musicians came the return of popular food vendors. But this year’s event also brought in one big change – no cash. For Where Y’eat, food writer Ian McNulty has more.
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Proposals for carbon capture and sequestration projects have been popping up across Louisiana for years. Officials have welcomed these projects, but residents have recently expressed their concerns of the plans to store carbon dioxide underground — especially in the area surrounding Lake Maurepas.
Residents’ concerns of this new industry have led state lawmakers to propose a string of bills aimed at tightening restrictions and allowing for more local input on projects. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker has been following these bills, and joins us today for more.
The Louisiana governor’s race is coming up this November, and so far, nine candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.
Over the next few weeks, we will bring you a series of interviews with these candidates as they speak with the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Up first we have Richard Nelson, a Republican state representative from Mandeville. He spoke with Grace about his stance on the income tax, the legalization of marijuana, public school choice, and what he would bring to the governor’s office as a millennial candidate.
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For weeks, Adam Mahoney, climate reporter for the nonprofit news organization Capital B, traveled across Louisiana investigating why Black communities are still struggling to recover from hurricanes years after they swept through their towns. Although storms like Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida happened two to three years ago, thousands of the state’s Black residents remain living in damaged homes, trailers, and hotels.
Adam Mahoney joins us for more on what he uncovered, and how many residents he met are taking recovery efforts into their own hands.
It’s the 20 year anniversary of the bookBayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast. When it came out, it was a groundbreaking look at Louisiana’s land loss crisis, an issue that rarely went covered by national outlets at the time. Author Mike Tidwell joins coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan for a discussion on his trip back to the state two decades later and how the book has held up over time.
But first, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Today, we hear why Sheriff Susan Hutson is in hot water with her constituents, and learn about state house representatives fighting to raise their own salaries.
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The state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board has approved the final version of Louisiana’s latest Coastal Master Plan. It’s a massive 50-year, $50 billion plan meant to protect the state’s eroding coastline. WWNO coastal desk reporter Halle Parker tells us more.
A new climate study published in the Science Advances journal has found that more severe hurricanes are likely to travel closer to the Gulf Coast in the coming years. According to the study, this is largely due to the warming of tropical waters, which can trigger changes in the wind that push stronger storms toward the Southeast.
Karthik Balaguru, a climate scientist from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, tells us more about this study and what sets it apart from other research into hurricane frequency.
New Orleans was recently awarded a federal grant to help make residents aware of the availability of free broadband internet for those who can’t afford it. This new outreach campaign is part of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which comes to the Crescent City roughly a year after the demise of the “smart city” plan.
Kimberly LaGrue, chief information officer for the City of New Orleans, joins us for more on the importance of increased access to broadband and how this program will offer federal subsidies for high-speed internet in low-income households.
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While women were granted the right to vote in 1920 with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, that right was not easily protected for Black women. Now, the stories of these suffragists are on display at a new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection, “Yet She is Advancing: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878-1970.”
Exhibit curator Elizabeth Neidenbach joins us for more on the pioneering women who paved the way for voting rights.
Back when Jazz Fest first began in New Orleans in 1970, many said there were more performers than guests in attendance. But over the years, more attendees, performers, and vendors found themselves at the Fairgrounds each spring, building exciting and meaningful experiences. And for nearly a decade, LSU Libraries has been capturing Jazz Fest memories in their oral history archive.
Eight years ago, LSU’s Dr. Helen Regis, Professor of Geography and Anthropology, and Jennifer Cramer, the director of the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History, led their students through a Jazz Fest research project Now, Cramer joins us for more on what her students unveiled years ago. Plus, we listen back to some of the interviews her students conducted to hear memories of past Jazz Fests.
But first, back in Ukraine, Mykola Vyshyvanyuk owned a dress shop and lived in a beautiful home with his wife, three children and their dog — that was until Russian troops invaded their home country. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Taylor Washington and WBHM’s Ritika Samant reported on how the family has been able to find refuge and a new beginning in Alabama.
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Last Thursday, the Louisiana House Education Committee approved House Bills 466 and 81, which would ban discussions of gender and sexual identities in Louisiana schools and force teachers to use the names and pronouns on their students’ birth certificates. Modeled after the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation in Florida, this bill was passed with a 7-5 vote and will now be sent to the full House.
The Baton Rouge Advocate’s James Finn has been reporting this story. He joins us today for more.
Many passing by the University Lakes near the LSU campus in Baton Rouge have been puzzled about what’s happening with plans to restore the group of six bodies of water. Heavy equipment moved into the area last summer, but left no signs of visible change to the lakes full of sediment buildup and algae overgrowth.
President and CEO of the LSU Foundation Robert Stuart joins us today with an update.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off last weekend, and this year’s lineup features performers like Lizzo, Mumford and Sons, Dead & Company, and other A-List stars.
But back in 2006, musicians who took the stage sang songs of damage, destruction, and resilience in the first Jazz Fest since Hurricane Katrina. Music journalist Ashley Kahn reported this story for NPR over 17 years ago. Today, we give it a second listen.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you part 2 of our third episode Sea Change, our new podcast about climate change and environmental issues across the Gulf Coast.
Yesterday, the Coastal Desk's Halle Parker brought us to Reserve, Louisiana, a town along the Mississippi River where some residents say toxic pollution from a neighboring chemical plant is impacting their lives and health. Today we hear how the fight for environmental justice in this community is playing out at one elementary school. And we learn how the tides are turning at the EPA, as its Office of External Civil Rights may be finally using the full scope of its enforcement power
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you part 1 of our third episode Sea Change, our new podcast about climate change and environmental issues across the Gulf Coast.
The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker takes us to Reserve, Louisiana, a town where some residents say toxic pollution from a neighboring chemical plant is impacting their lives and health. We learn why issues of environmental racism have caused African Americans to be far more likely to live in polluted areas along the Mississippi River. And, we hear from activists about their fight for clean air and water.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming cook-off event in Lafayette to benefit Team Gleason, an organization dedicated to improving life and providing technologies for ALS patients. Plus, we hear about an upcoming art exhibit that celebrates the life of a Baton Rouge native.
This Thursday, the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette will host the second annual Fin Feather Fur Food Festival – or F5 – a cooking competition. The cook-off also serves to benefit Team Gleason, an organization committed to finding solutions for people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. The organization was founded by Steve Gleason, former New Orleans Saints safety who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011.
But while Steve Gleason might be the name you recognize, the F5 cook-off actually all began with two good friends, Joe Bernard and Dale Clark. Upon Dale’s diagnosis with ALS, they teamed up to host their first event last year, and now they’re making this dream a reality for the second year in a row. They joined Team Gleason’s director of development, Kearney Gay, to speak with Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber for more.
Derek Gordon, a Baton Rouge native, led an impressive arts career before returning to his hometown to serve with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. After his passing in 2012, his family approached the Arts Council about what to do with his substantial art collection.
Now, the Arts Council is displaying a selection of 50 works from that 500-work “Derek Gordon and Rodolfo Ramirez Collection.” The exhibition will begin tomorrow, April 27, with an opening reception on May 11th.
Lundyn Herring, curator of the exhibition, and Francine Ramirez, family of Derek Gordon and his late partner Rodolfo Ramirez-Rodriquez, join us to discuss the significance of this collection to the Baton Rouge arts community.
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‘The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy,’ is a new TV show celebrating the New Orleans cooking icon. The PBS series on WYES-TV will feature dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s passing in 2019.
Leah’s grandson Dook Chase and granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, join us with the details.
The 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell kicks off this week! The event will host a diverse lineup of music, food, cultural events, and crafts, spanning two weekends at the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack.
One not-to-miss spot is the Cultural Exchange pavilion, which is dedicated to celebrating Puerto Rico in 2023. Valérie Guillet, Cultural Exchange Pavilion coordinator, and Ignacio Chacon, leader of the local Latin Band Treces del Sur, tell us more.
But first, earlier this week, Georges Media, the parent company of the Times Picayune and the Advocate announced plans to open a new digital newsroom in Shreveport. The expansion to the Shreveport-Bossier area is aimed at reviving local news coverage in the northwestern part of the state, where issues have gone unreported for years.
Tony McAuley, staff writer for the Times Picayune / New Orleans Advocate, joined Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber for more.
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On April 13 1837, a mob of armed white men attacked the courthouse in Colfax, Louisiana, where a group of Black men had gathered to protect their right to vote, killing 80 or more people. This story was largely lost to history, but recently, the Colfax Memorial Organization unveiled a new memorial that recognizes the truth of this event.
Rev. Avery Hamilton, the great-great-great grandson of Jesse McKinney – the first man killed in the massacre – and Dean Woods, the great-grandson of Bedford Woods, who participated in the massacre, came together to bring this new memorial to life. They join us today for more on this new marker and their organization’s mission to support educational opportunities for Black youth in Colfax.
The 37th annual Festival International de Louisiane begins this Wednesday and runs through Sunday April 30. It’s a five-day family-friendly cultural celebration that brings musicians, artists, and cuisine from around the world to downtown Lafayette.
Festival marketing director Carly Viator tells us what’s on deck for this year’s event.
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Dollar stores have taken over. The big brands have more stores in the U.S. than Starbucks, Walmart, and McDonald’s combined. And they’re especially huge in Louisiana, where there are more than twice as many dollar stores per person compared to the national average.
Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom recently brought us four stories on dollar stores, exploring what’s behind the growth and why it’s worrying some communities. He joins us today for an inside look at his reporting.
A recent complaint submitted to the Department of Homeland Security detailed multiple issues of medical neglect at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. The man at the center of the complaint, Daniel Cortest De La Valle, was suffering from seizures when he claimed he had trouble getting his medication, and experienced painful procedures and neglectful treatment while at a hospital.
Sofia Casini, the Director of Monitoring and Community Advocacy at Freedom for Immigrants, and Sarah Decker, staff attorney at RFK Human Rights, spearheaded this complaint. They join us for more along with Areley Westley, former detainee and current activist with Home is Here NOLA, an organization that offers resources to people leaving detention in Louisiana.
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“FIRE ON THE LEVEE:The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina” is a new book by Jared Fishman, former federal prosecutor and executive director of the Justice Innovation Lab. Co-written with Joseph Hooper, this book tells the behind-the-scenes story of Fishman’s battle to unravel the cover-up of the murder of a Black man by a notoriously corrupt police department in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Jared Fishman tells us more about this new book, and what it says about police accountability and creating more equitable justice systems.
Nationally, activists have called for stronger protections for cemeteries that hold the remains of those who were enslaved. In Louisiana, the same groups opposing new industrial development along the Mississippi River say companies looking to build plants should be required to do more thorough surveying of their proposed sites to ensure burial sites for the formerly enslaved will not be disturbed.
The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker joins us today for more.
But first, after a string of deadly tornadoes cut through Mississippi, residents in some rural towns said they didn’t get enough advanced warning. For the Gulf States Newsroom, Danny McArthur explores how emergency warning systems are supposed to work and the gaps that exist in our region.
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Sunday marked the annual “blessing of the fleet” in the small fishing village of Chauvin, Louisiana. The town was hit hard by Hurricane Ida, and this year’s blessing coincided with the grand reopening of a local symbol of Cajun culture and perseverance: the Chauvin Sculpture Garden. Coastal Desk reporter Kezia Setyawan has more.
It’s no secret the South is home to colorful traditions. Everything from the food we eat to the songs we sing have deep ties to our history, often borne out of resistance, survival, and a celebration of life.
Those traditions are the subject of a new docuseries Ritual, from Louisiana Public Broadcasting and PBS. Host Tarriona “Tank” Ball, the Grammy-nominated lead singer of Tank and the Bangas, and producer Avery White, give us the details.
But first, nearly 18 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the Road Home program – which was established to aid homeowners rebuild after storm damage – has officially ended. This frees over 3,000 residents from debt owed to the state, and forgives all existing lawsuits. But those who already paid are out of luck, as they won’t be refunded for previous payments.
Richard Webster reported this story for Verite Newsroom in partnership with WWL-TV and The Times Picayune / New Orleans Advocate. He joins us today for more.
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Parts of the South Mississippi Delta have suffered from chronic flooding for generations, but coming up with a solution has been controversial. The pumps that could prevent flooding could also damage the wetlands there. In recent months, the Environmental Protection Agency started pursuing a fix once again, and The Vicksburg Post has been covering how all of this impacts residents.
Anna Guizerix is the managing editor of the paper. She spoke with the Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur to discuss how the South Delta got to this point.
New Orleans veteran actor Lance E. Nichols returns to the stage, taking on the autobiographical role of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. He joins us for more on this new production at Le Petit Theatre, named “ How I Learned What I Learned.”
Historic architecture meets modern innovative renovations as the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) of New Orleans brings back its spring tour. PRC executive director Danielle Del Sol tells us about the eight private homes opening their shutters for public view.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about trash cleanup efforts in Baton Rouge and statewide litter abatement efforts. Plus, we hear why environmental groups are suing the EPA over water contamination.
It’s Love the Boot Week in Louisiana, the state’s largest litter cleanup and beautification initiative. It’s one of several new efforts to ensure the sportsman’s paradise is known for its beauty and not its trash. We hear more from Keep Louisiana Beautiful Executive Director Susan Russell and look back on a story about volunteers cleaning up Baton Rouge on their own time — and their own dime.
While efforts to cleanup the streets are underway, the same can’t quite be said for our waterways. Last week, a coalition of twelve environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that the Biden administration is in violation of the Clean Water Act because it has failed to crack down on water pollution and protect against contamination.
Jen Duggan, deputy director of the Environmental Integrity Project, which has been investigating how refineries discharge waste into waterways, tells us more.
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Musicians have been writing songs and singing about environmental issues for a long time. Today on Sea Change, we explore what can happen when culture and the environment collide: how artists from Rihanna and Beyonce to The Lost Bayou Ramblers are using their music to talk about climate change.
First we meet up with Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers in his houseboat studio outside of the small town of Arnaudville, Louisiana. And then we speak with Reverend Lennox Yearwood, the founder and president of the Hip Hop Caucus.
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Last week, the Jefferson Parish School Board approved a plan to shut down six schools, relocate two others, and build two new ones. This would send thousands of students to different buildings by the start of the next school year, which is just five months away.
Blake Paterson has been reporting this story for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. He joins us for more on how students, parents and educators are responding to these sweeping changes.
Earlier this month, Governor John Bel Edwards and members of Ochsner Health and Delgado Community College cut the ribbon on the new Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health. This new nursing program was established to meet the demand for medical professionals in Louisiana by offering flexible schedules and scholarship opportunities.
Dr. Cheryl Myers, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and College Provost for Delgado Community College, and Dr. Missy Sparks, Vice President of Talent Management in Human Resources at Ochsner Health, give us the details.
But first, it’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Today, we break down Governor Edward’s final state of the state address, including what he had to say about abortion access and the death penalty.
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Sea levels along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts have been rapidly accelerating, rising faster than the average rate worldwide. According to a new study led by scientists at Tulane University, this has amounted to record-breaking rates over the past 12 years.
Sönke Dangendorf, assistant professor in the Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane, tells us more about what the recent study reveals about the causes of accelerated sea level rise in this region.
Working as an independent contractor comes with its own benefits, like flexibility and being your own boss. But it’s also a classification that is sometimes abused by employers and keeps workers from getting necessary benefits.
Troy Mouton, district director of the New Orleans office of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, and Ava Cates, secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, tell us how misclassification impacts workers and the economy.
But first, the dollar store expansion seems unstoppable. After all, Dollar General alone opens more than 1,000 stores a year across the United States. But some communities have fought against dollar stores trying to open in their towns and won, according to reporting from the Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha.
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This weekend, French Quarter Festival is returning to New Orleans and celebrating an important milestone: 40 years. Emily Madero, president and CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., tells us how this annual celebration has grown over the last four decades and what to expect this year.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for an adventurous finale. The 17th season will wrap up next week with a performance dubbed “A Celebration of Relatives.” Musaica president and violist Bruce Owen joins us with the details.
But first, Dollar General plans to open more than 1,000 new stores across the country this year. But some cities say they already have too many dollar stores, which makes it tough for other businesses to compete. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom learns how some southern cities are trying to slow the dollar store spread.
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It’s no secret that chemical plants in Louisiana have been releasing toxic emissions for years, risking the lives of the community members around them, who are most often people of color. But now, in a rare move, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking emergency action, trying to force one plant to immediately reduce or completely halt its emissions.
Reporter Lylla Younes, who has been covering this story for the environmental magazine Grist, joins us now for more.
The Baton Rouge Blues Festival returns April 21-23, featuring internationally-recognized performers and local blues legends. But even before the first note is played, anticipation builds for the unveiling of the festival poster.
This year the artist is Randell Henry, a professor of art at Southern University. He tells us about the musical themes found in his mixed media collage for this year’s poster.
But first, dollar stores have grown so quickly they now outnumber Starbucks and Walmart combined. What’s also grown are dollar store objections. Opponents warn the stores push grocers out of business, worsen American diets and harm local economies. But as Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom reports, researchers are still figuring out the consequences of the dollar store expansion.
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Forget “I Spy.” There’s a new road trip game in town: counting dollar stores. It’s not hard, as Dollar General opens about three new stores a day! Add up all the major dollar store brands in the US, and they outnumber Starbucks and Walmart combined. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom plays the game and explains what’s behind the dollar store takeover.
The legislative session starts next week, and it will be the first time politicians will gather at the capitol since Louisiana banned nearly all abortions just under a year ago. Already, lawmakers have proposed a slew of changes to the state's abortion ban, and introduced other laws aimed at reproductive health and pregnancy.
To get a sense of what’s on the table, WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood talked with two of the leading organizations engaged in the fight over abortion and reproductive health. We hear from Michelle Erenberg, executive director of Lift Louisiana, a group that supports abortion rights, followed by Sarah Zagorski, the communications director for Louisiana Right to Life.
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Last year, Venture Global announced plans to build a liquified natural gas export facility in Plaquemines Parish in a predominantly Black and Indigenous community. But some scientists say this puts the area at risk of being impacted by the gas should the plant be hit by a hurricane or natural disaster.
Sarah Sneath is an investigative climate reporter who reported for environmental news site DeSmog on the risk this facility will pose to the surrounding community. She joins us now for more.
On Tuesday, industry leaders and Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise toured a shipyard in Houma, where workers are building the country's first service operation vessel to maintain offshore wind farms in the United States . This comes just two months after the Biden administration proposed what would be the first-ever offshore sale of wind leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Coastal Reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us more about why investing in the offshore wind industry is becoming increasingly popular.
But first, it’s Thursday – our new day for politics – and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Today, we get a preview of the next legislative session and get an update on the gubernatorial race.
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If you listened to the first episode of our new podcast Sea Change, you’ll know that local seafood producers are being outprices by foreign importers. But recently, Congressman Clay Higgins re-introduced legislation that would increase scrutiny on imported seafood, holding them to the same standards that domestic seafood is subject to.
George Barisich, a third generation commercial fisherman, member of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, and president of the United Commercial Fishermen's Association, joins us for more on the potential upsides of this bill.
Starting at the beginning of April, the federal government began cutting off pandemic-era relaxation of the rules on Medicaid enrollee verification. This marks the beginning of a massive $196 million Medicaid dis-enrollment process, potentially presenting a hardship to vulnerable people in need of government assistance.
Julie O'Donoghue reported on this story for the Louisiana Illuminator and she joins us today for more.
Baton Rouge is gearing up for a celebration this evening when the LSU women’s basketball team will parade throughout the campus to commemorate their March Madness win. While no one has denied the talent on the court, many attribute the victory largely to Kim Mulkey, the head coach who transformed this team and led them to victory in her second year on the job.
Jeré Longman, native of Eunice, Louisiana, LSU alumnus, and is a long-time sports reporter for The New York Times joins us to discuss Mulkey, her quirks and her controversies.
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Political leaders in many Southern states criticize the way schools teach about race in America. One of the latest flashpoints? Advanced Placement African American studies. Some conservative lawmakers have called for a ban on the course. The Gulf States’ Newsroom’s Kyra Miles went into one of the only schools in the region offering the class to hear directly from students.
The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up for its last performances of the season, but these shows also signal a swan song for executive and artistic director Dave Hurlbert. The cofounder of the contemporary ballet company joins us one last time before his retirement to discuss what he’s learned throughout the years with the organization.
Poetry Without Borders is coming to New Orleans this weekend! The words and music festival will celebrate poets of color in the city’s first ever event of its kind. Louisiana poet laureate Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy and multi-disciplinary artist José Torres Tama tell us more about this upcoming celebration during National Poetry Month.
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It’s a celebration in Baton Rouge as yesterday the LSU women’s basketball team won the NCAA March Madness tournament! The number 3 seed beat number 2 seed Iowa 102 to 83, marking the first time any LSU basketball team has won this tournament, and the fourth win for LSU head coach Kim Mulkey.
Records were broken both on the court and on the TV screen, as viewership for this tournament was up 42% from last season. The Wall Street Journal’s senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman joined A Martínez on NPR’s Up First for more on this win and what it means for women’s sports.
Often local governments don’t have enough money to provide basic services. But in New Orleans, the city has surprisingly found itself with a surplus of cash. The problem? Government departments are still woefully understaffed.
Reporter for Verite News, Michael Isaac Stein tells us why the government is struggling to hire more workers, and why some current employees are calling for unionization.
Scientists have been studying a pulse of intense radiation that swept through the solar system last year on October 9, 2022. It was so exceptional that astronomers have dubbed it the BOAT — the brightest of all time. Its source was a gamma ray burst, the most powerful class of explosions in the universe.
Assistant professor of physics and astronomy at LSU and astrophysicist Dr. Eric Burns is one of the scientists studying this phenomenon. He joins us for more on what he’s learned.
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New Orleans is known as both the birthplace of jazz and America’s first city of opera. But what do the two genres have in common? Gwen Thompkins, host of the Music Inside Out podcast, tells us more about the musical overlaps and how this subject will be explored in a new film series from the New Orleans Opera Association.
The NOLA Project: Theater for the Bold, continues its season with a production of “White,” by 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. Actor Matthew Thompson tells us more about this contemporary Frankenstein story set in the fiercely competitive art world.
But first, after months of debate, the New Orleans City Council passed new short-term rental laws last week. WWNO’s metro reporter Carly Berlin tells us more about the big changes to the rules governing short-term rentals, like those on Airbnb and Vrbo.
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We love shrimp in the United States. As a country, we eat over 2 billion pounds a year, making it the most consumed seafood in the country. So times should be really good for shrimpers, right? But shrimpers say things have never been worse and that their whole industry here in the United States is on the brink of extinction.
This narrative episode goes on a journey from the fishing docks to shrimping in the bayous exploring land loss, climate change, and other issues endangering the future of the Gulf shrimp industry. We also uncover the threats imported shrimp pose to a way of life and human health.
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African American midwives, also known as granny midwives, were some of the first to universalize the practice of midwifery in the South. Now, a new permanent installation in Jackson is sharing their story. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller tells us more.
Last week at WWNO we said goodbye to the host of All Things Considered, and the Thursday host of Louisiana Considered, Karl Lengel. For 23 years Karl has been bringing you the news in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, reporting through notable events like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida, and the pandemic. On Karl’s last day, he shared what he’s learned during his more than two decades with the station.
Maybe you’ve driven down Henriette DeLille Street in New Orleans and wondered about the namesake. In 1836, Henriete DeLille founded the Sisters of the Holy Family, the religious order of nuns for free women of color that focused on supporting poor African Americans and still exists today.
Back in 2016, NPR’s Laine Kaplan Levenson reported on this pioneering nun and the campaign to get her sainthood for the TriPod podcast. Today, in honor of Women’s History Month, we give that story a second listen.
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It’s no secret that the issue of gun violence has plagued the New Orleans community for years, but now, there’s a new strategy on its way to address the problem, this time coming from the office of public health.
Earlier this year, New Orleans health director Dr. Jennifer Avegnno went before city council to present a vision for a new pubic-health driven approach to dealing with gun violence. She joins us for more on what that will look like.
This weekend, the story of Muhammed Ali is coming to the stage in Baton Rouge as Opera Louisiane performs the English-language “Approaching Ali.” The opera is inspired by the book of the same name by Davis Miller, who wrote about his own friendship with the boxer.
Baton Rouge’s own D.J. Sparr, who composed the opera, joins us for more.
But first, last Friday a series of storms devastated multiple communities in the Mississippi Delta. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller has been covering this story, speaking with residents and volunteers about what happens next. She joins us now for more.
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From hurricanes to rising sea levels to relocation efforts, it's no secret that many Louisiana communities are struggling with environmental challenges. That’s why we at WWNO and WRKF are launching a new podcast all about the environmental issues facing coastal communities and the possible solutions.
Producer Carlyle Calhoun and reporters Kezia Setyawan and Halle Parker join us for more on the launch of their podcast, Sea Change.
Renowned bestselling biographer, Tulane University history professor, and New Orleans native Walter Isaacson was recently awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Joe Biden. He was recognized during a ceremony on March 21st at the White House as someone whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of history and inspired curiosity among his readers. He joins us for more about this honor and the work that led up to this moment.
But first, destructive storms and at least one tornado ripped a path 100 miles wide across Mississippi and Alabama late Friday night, leaving 26 people dead, and devastating many communities. One of the buildings affected was a nearly century-old church in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. From the Gulf States Newsroom, Maya Miller reports on a priest and his parishioners who say they haven’t given up yet.
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Earlier this week, the Preventive Medicine 2023 conference met in New Orleans where public health leaders discussed emerging research, tactics for working together, and the future of the field. Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood, chair of the American College of Preventive Medicine, discusses the importance of preventive medicine in Louisiana and why it’s important to collaborate with public health professionals in other states.
This Saturday, 11 uniquely painted pianos will be unveiled at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Provided by the organization Sing for Hope and painted by local artists, these pianos will then be taken to their public homes at parks and buildings through April 19. Then, they’ll be relocated to schools and organizations across the city.
Co-founder of Sing for Hope Monica Yunus tells us more about the unveiling event and how this organization aims to foster community through music.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Today, we hear the latest on the recall campaign against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and why so many petitions were rejected.
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After a decisive win against Michigan, LSU women’s basketball is headed to the Sweet 16 round of the March Madness tournament. On Friday, this number 3 seed will face off against Utah, a number 2 seed, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Sports columnist for The Times Picayune / The Advocate’s Scott Rabalais has been traveling with the team. He joins us for more on what to expect on the court.
Last week, the head of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality announced his resignation. For seven years, Secretary Chuck Carr Brown has led the agency, aiming to protect the state’s environment and the health of its residents. The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker talked with him this week about what he has accomplished in this role, and what he hopes to see for the future of the department.
The singing group Trendafilka is a modern exploration of European polyphonic traditions. Founded in New Orleans in 2016, the group grew out of a common desire for communal singing as well as a collective fascination with ancient European culture and traditions. Director Lou Carrig tells us more about this choir and when you can hear them.
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As hospitals in rural America close their doors, residents are strapped to find options in an emergency – like going into labor. But a new program in Mississippi provides paramedics and healthcare workers with the training for neonatal emergencies – almost like a delivery bootcamp. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller heads into a classroom with an unconventional teacher.
Hayley Arcenaux has worn many titles. The St. Francisville native is a physician’s assistant, cancer survivor and astronaut who became the youngest American in space for a time in September of 2021. She was also the first-known Cajun andfirst person with a prosthetic bone in space. And earlier this year she released an autobiography, Wild Ride: A Memoir of IV Drips and Rocket Ships.
Back in December she joined us for more on her journey and her new book. Today, in honor of Women’s History Month, we give our conversation with this inspiring Louisiana woman another listen.
It’s March Madness! And as the NCAA basketball tournament heats up in the Sweet 16 round starting tomorrow, we wanted to look back at the history of the sport in Louisiana.
Like schools, sports teams in Louisiana used to be segregated. And in New Orleans, even after the schools were integrated, sports leagues were still divided along racial lines. That was until 1965, when the principals of two New Orleans high schools decided to have their teams play one another, marking the first integrated high school basketball game in Louisiana.
Back in 2016, NPR’s Laine Kaplan Levenson reported this story for the TriPod podcast. Today, we give it a second listen.
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Earlier this year, New Orleans Superintendent Avis Williams announced that the last operating school in the French Quarter, Homer Plessy Community School, would relocate. However, after facing significant backlash, Williams put a pause on this decision.
Marie Fazio, education reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, tells us where we go from here.
The New Orleans Opera Association is closing out its season with a production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly. But in this version, the story will focus on the point of view of a young Japanese girl with new Asian American and Pacific Islander themes. Director Aria Umezawa tells us about this fresh interpretation of a classic work.
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company is presenting the playwright’s Tony-nominated play, Night of the Iguana. Director Augustin Correro tells us more about highlighting Williams' work in New Orleans – the city he called his “spiritual home.”
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The Patois Human Rights Film Festival is back for its 20th year in New Orleans. This year’s films present a range of topics from indigenous midwifery to Louisiana communities fighting climate change.
Jazz Franklin, filmmaker and collective member of the Patois Film Festival, tells us more about this year’s event.
The nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament is back, as the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival returns to New Orleans’ City Park this weekend.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries outreach and education manager Danica Williams joins us with some history on the event and details on this year’s tournament.
But first, immigrants detained in a Louisiana ICE detention center attempted to stage a hunger strike recently. It ended after just two days, but they say they want their grievances to be heard. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick spoke with one of the men detained at the facility.
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For the past few weeks, LSU has welcomed a series of journalists to the Manship School of Communication to lecture students on the importance of unbiased journalism during polarized times. Guests have discussed a range of topics, including reporting on the Trump administration and uncovering the truth behind the school shooting in Uvalde.
For more on this series, LSU benefactor, retired attorney, and spearhead of the series Chick Moore joins us, along with LSU journalism professor Len Apcar.
This weekend, the Smoothie King Center, normally home to the New Orleans Pelicans’ basketball court, will be filled with 750 tons of dirt. The venue’s makeover is for Professional Bull Riding’s (PBR) Unleash the Beast event, which is returning to New Orleans for the first time in over a decade.
Professional bull rider Boudreaux Campbell, along with PBR’s director of touring events, Ryan Seddon, join us for more.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate. Today, we hear about statewide elections aside from the governor’s race, including attorney general and insurance commissioner.
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New Orleans and the Gulf South are not known for their great public transit. But some New Orleanians remember a time when the buses in the city were much faster and more reliable. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha and Carly Berlin report on the region’s hopes for a better bus future while it deals with today’s transit problems.
In December of last year, we carried a piece detailing the journey of one violin. For centuries, luthiers – caretakers of acoustic instruments – have worked to keep these instruments in top form. Today we encore a presentation of One Violin's Story, featuring luthier John Keller and violinist Kevin Mah.
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, so we decided to take this time to look back on the history of the Irish community throughout the state. Dr. Laura Kelley, historian and author of The Irish in New Orleans, tells us more about Irish immigration history in Louisiana.
But before we go, we’ll hear from commentator Ronnie Virgets, who was a popular voice on our airwaves before his death in 2021. His colorful takes on life in Louisiana celebrate many of the quirks that come with living here. This particular piece recalls his early effort at being a salesman.
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For over 200 years in the United States, sugar cane field burning has been a tool that farmers use in the pre-harvest season to remove the tops of the sugar cane plant. However, the smoke from that burning can cause fog in the air, which leads to low visibility along roads and highways. This has been enough of a problem to cause road accidents, and in Louisiana, it has even caused some fatalities.
Earlier this year, John Achee of Assumption Parish launched Citizens Against Agricultural Field Burning, a nonprofit that advocates for field burning alternatives. He joins us today for more.
The organization E Pluribus Unum, founded by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, has released the latest in its annual series of surveys looking at southerners’ opinions on racial issues. This year’s findings revealed that roughly three quarters of southerners are in favor of some form of reparations to African Americans to address slavery.
Scott Hutcheson, executive director of E Pluribus Unum, joins us to break down the survey.
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The New Orleans City Council is getting closer to passing new laws governing short-term rentals like Airbnbs. WWNO’s Carly Berlin has been tracking the potential changes. She sat down with Louisiana Considered producer Alana Schreiber to debrief us on recent news and to tell us what’s coming next.
Earlier this month, The Task Force on State Recognition of Indian Tribes met for the last time without being able to agree on any set criteria for recognizing tribes in Louisiana. Fifteen tribes are now recognized, but there are still not clear criteria for determining if others should be.
To learn more about the importance of tribal recognition and why the taskforce is at a stalemate, we’re joined by Chief Troy Kerry of the Apalachee Tribe and Elder Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw.
The USS KIDD Veterans Museum in downtown Baton Rouge has a new permanent exhibit, “Pirates! The Story Behind the Pirate of the Pacific.” The exhibit is housed within a full-scale replica of an 18th Century pirate ship’s gun deck and tells the story of Captain William Kidd, who’s described by historians as “America’s most ruthless buccaneer.” Parks Stephenson, Museum Executive Director, tells us more about this exciting new exhibition.
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Earlier this month, the Green Schools conference convened in New Orleans, bringing together students, parents, and educators to advocate for more sustainability in school buildings. Topics spanned from green buildings, resilience, zero waste, energy efficiency, and decarbonization.
Anisa Heming, director for the Center for Green Schools, joins us for more on the future for sustainable schools in New Orleans.
March 8 marked the beginning of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where athletes representing 20 countries face off in a tournament of America’s pastime. Many players opt not to play for the country in which they were raised, but rather, for a country with which they have historical ties.
This has led many Jewish American ballplayers to put on a yarmulke and play for Team Israel. And in 2017, this team of underdogs placed sixth, upsetting many of the top seeds.
Jeremy Bleich, was a pitcher on that team. He’s also a native of Metairie, Louisiana who played professionally for the Oakland As and now works as a coordinator of Major League pitching operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He joins us for more on his experience with Team Israel and what he hopes to see at this year’s tournament.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics with Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director for the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate. She tells us about the newest candidates to enter the race for governor, and gives us the latest on the recall effort against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
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The First Street Foundation recently released its 7th National Climate Risk Assessment: Worsening Winds. The report highlights the impact of increasing risk from hurricane winds to houses, buildings and property. It also looks at how the intensity of hurricanes and their ability to reach new areas will change over the next 30 years due to a changing climate.
Washington Post reporter Brady Dennis joins us for a deep dive into this story.
In 2020, the hotel industry was on the brink of collapse. Nearly three years later, America’s hotels are poised to begin a new era in operations – one where challenges such as staffing shortages and economic factors including inflation and borrowing costs replace COVID as top concerns.
American Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Chip Rogers joins us for more insight into the industry.
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Loyola University in New Orleans is working on educating its students – and its community– about the importance of media literacy. This includes knowing how to discern fact from fiction, news from opinion and how to identify fake news.
Laurie Phillips, associate dean of Information Resources & Systems at the Monroe Library Loyola University, who teaches a course, “Facts and Misinformation.” She gives us the details.
Earlier this month, public safety leaders in Baton Rouge unveiled part of a new initiative to place surveillance cameras in high-crime areas. It’s part of the SafeBR coalition– a broader effort to tackle crime in the capital city. Adam Knapp, President and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), tells us more .
Also, Mississippi was one of the last states in the nation to adopt net metering rules, which make it easier for homeowners to invest in renewable energy. The state recently updated its rulebook with incentives for low and moderate-income residents. But as Danny McArthur of the Gulf States Newsroom reports, environmental justice advocates are still pushing for more.
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Last Sunday marked the 58th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March that ended in what we know today as Bloody Sunday. But just six weeks ago, a devastating tornado ravaged the city and recovery efforts are still underway. WBHM’s Cody Short traveled to the community to find out more about what this year’s annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee means to residents.
The internationally renowned contemporary dance company, MOMIX, is heading to the Crescent City as the New Orleans Ballet Association presents their latest work, ALICE! Artistic director Moses Pendleton tells us how this performance was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland.
The 26th Annual New Orleans French Film Festival kicks off this week. It’s one of the longest running foreign language festivals in the country with both in-person screenings and a virtual cinema. Clint Bowie, Artistic Director of the New Orleans Film Society, joins us with the details.
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Last week, college basketball player from Detroit Mercy, Antoine Davis, came four points away from beating Pete Maravich’s record for most points scored in the NCAA. While we wait to see whether or not Davis might have another chance to take this title, we revisit a conversation with Marshall Terrill, co-author of the biography Maravich, about the life of LSU legend pistol Pete and how he changed Louisiana basketball history.
State law requires law enforcement agencies to report when an officer quits or is fired and why. But a new police accountability database found the reporting isn’t happening in a majority of cases.
Investigative reporter for Verite, Richard Webster, looked into what’s been happening. He joins us for more on what he’s discovered.
This Thursday, Louisiana Public Broadcasting will premiere the film, The Precipice. This documentary explores the Pointe-Au-Chien Indian Tribe’s struggle to save their homes, land, language, and culture.
LPB senior Producer and filmmaker Ben Johnson tells us more about this documentary and its universal messages.
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This weekend brings a celebration of Spanish heritage and culture at Los Isleños Fiesta in St. Bernard Parish. This history began in the 1700s when a group of settlers from the Canary Island moved to the region, and their influence has been long lasting.
Bill Hyland, parish historian of St. Bernard Parish, director of Los Isleños Museum Complex and secretary of Los Isleños Society, tells us more about this history and the upcoming festival.
Claiborne Avenue was once the Black Wall Street for New Orleans. That changed when Interstate 10 was built there in the 1960s, cutting through the heart of the Tremé, one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in the nation.
Back in December, we reported on two proposals to a new federal program that could help determine Claiborne’s future. WWNO’s Metro Reporter Carly Berlin tells how the US Department of Transportation has responded.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to talk politics with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. We learn about a recent gathering of Republican gubernatorial candidates in Baton Rouge, and get the latest on the recall effort against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
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ArtSpot Productions' The Road to Damascus is a solo performance that uses the story of Saul, or St. Paul’s conversion experience, as a metaphor for awakening to the persecutorial nature of white supremacy. It also weaves in a modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood to explore how sexual trauma leads some women to cause harm to themselves and others. We hear more from writer and performer Kathy Randels.
Mardi Gras may be over, but festival season has only just begun, with St. Patrick’s Day, French Quarter Fest, and Jazz Fest just around the corner. One challenge to all of these events is accessibility. You have to physically be able to go to parades, concerts, and balls, which can be especially difficult for the elderly, many of whom have physical limitations or disabilities.
Thankfully, at St. Margaret's at Mercy nursing home, if you can’t go to the Mardi Gras, they bring the Mardi Gras to you. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber has the story.
A former Catholic church in New Orleans' Marigny neighborhood is quietly evolving into a multi-use performance and event space. Julian Mutter, CEO of The New Marigny Theatre at Church of Arts and Sciences and WWNO board member, tells us how this space is transforming into a hub of creativity and community.
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National law and policy have the potential to transform the energy sector in Louisiana from one that is heavily reliant on fossil fuels to one that leans toward renewables and carbon capture. Experts at LSU Law Center say these anticipated changes will leave big impacts on the energy landscape and economy.
Keith Hall, Director of the Mineral Law Institute and a professor of energy law at LSU Law Center, recently participated in a symposium to address these changes and concerns. He tells us more about how both market forces and government incentives are pushing Louisiana towards cleaner energy.
Eyes have been on the tech sector in Louisiana as a force to bring high-quality, well-paid jobs to the state, but access to broadband in rural areas and attracting tech employers remain challenges in the state.
As we blaze through the first quarter of 2023, Chris Stelly, executive group director of Entertainment and Digital Media with Louisiana Economic Development, gives us the latest on the tech economy, employment opportunities, and how to avoid the brain drain of young talent from our state.
Since the Spring of 2022, a team of attorneys and advocates have been traveling to detention centers in Louisiana every few months to educate immigrants on their legal rights. The visits are vital to their work, allowing them access to these remote facilities. And the stories that detainees tell can be hard to take in. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has been traveling with team members to understand what it takes to do this work. Today, we bring you the second part of her series on the Know Your Rights campaign.
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Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the Saenger! The Tony-award winning musical about a Jewish community toeing the line of tradition and cultural change – while the threat of Russian invasion looms in the background – opens tonight, February 28, in New Orleans.
Andrew Hendrick, who plays Lazar Wolf, tells us more about this upcoming performance, and why this story remains relevant today.
Next week, the 2023 Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival kicks off a 6-day run across several New Orleans venues. Acclaimed guitarist and founder Detroit Brooks and renowned traditional jazz banjoist Seva Venet tell us more about the life of acclaimed jazz icon Danny Barker and what viewers can expect at the concert series.
But first, every few months, a team of attorneys and advocates visit detention centers in Louisiana to guide immigrants through the asylum process. This work is grueling and deeply personal. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick rode along on one of these trips and brings us one lawyer’s story.
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Personal items belonging to active-duty military and veterans, like handwritten letters, emails, photos and social media posts, help humanize the American war experience and can become part of our shared history — that’s if they aren’t lost, forgotten or destroyed. An LSU researcher is now offering resources to help make sure that doesn’t happen.
Edward Benoit III, associate professor at the LSU School of Library & Information Science, recently began the Virtual Footlocker Project. He tells us more about how this online portal preserves veterans’ personal collections.
Mosquito bites can spread diseases like malaria, dengue fever and, as we’re familiar with in Louisiana, West Nile virus. Mosquito tests usually require human volunteers, but a new research partnership between Tulane and Rice Universities is now using synthetic skin made with a 3D printer.
Sam Jameson, a postdoctoral fellow with Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, tells us more about the benefits of this new research method.
But first up on Monday’s Louisiana Considered, Alabama has some of the strictest laws on prenatal drug use in the country. And running afoul of them can cost thousands of dollars, leaving a woman with a felony record and facing the prospect of giving birth in prison. But advocates and reproductive health providers say there’s got to be a better way. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller looks at alternatives for pregnant women when addiction is criminalized.
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Organizers fighting to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell claim they have enough signatures to move forward. But where the recall effort goes from here has yet to be determined. The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace gives us an update, and tells us what could happen next.
February is not only Black History Month, but also brings the one hundred and third anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues. Before baseball was integrated, the Negro League was where baseball players of color participated in America’s pastime.
But while some of the most well remembered Negro League teams were in Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Newark, New Orleans has a rich history of Negro League teams that has often been overlooked. Last year, President of the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Bob Kendrick, joined us for more on Louisiana Black baseball history. Today, we hear an encore of this conversation.
When you hear the word Amish, you’re probably picturing a lot of things but not the Louisiana Bayou. But right now Amish volunteers are in Louisiana, rebuilding homes destroyed by hurricanes long after most other aid has left. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha reports, the trips have led to cross country connections over hardship, food and faith.
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It’s Black History Month around the country, and one way to celebrate in New Orleans is to get involved in all the programs offered by the public libraries. Between art content, video streaming service, and access to educational digital resources, the library system has a lot to offer when it comes to celebrating Black history.
Here to tell us more about these programs is Shukrani Gray, African American resource collection, equity and inclusion librarian, and Amy Wander, the libraries’ head of youth programming.
Last month, WRKF’s Adam Vos brought us a series of conversations exploring all sides of the debate on library censorship. Just recently, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry released his “Protecting Innocence” report, which calls on state officials to examine library materials to identify “sexually explicit” content.
Today, a member of the Louisiana Library Association tells us why the organization is objecting to Landry’s report.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Mardi Gras might be over, but Ash Wednesday has arrived. We look back on a 2015 story to hear how New Orleanians transitioned from a season of carnival celebrations to a time of religious reflection and sacrifice. Plus, we go back to the archives to hear how footage of the Krewe of Rex rolling through New Orleans in 1898 was recently uncovered. And, Washington DC’s Mardi Gras was almost four weeks ago; we’ll talk about a museum exhibit highlighting that celebration.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we are wishing all of our listeners a happy Mardi Gras with three stories from our archives! We hear about the lost history of gay carnival, learn how Mardi Gras Indian Chief Monk Boudreau sews his elaborate suits, and hear from one family that has helped decorate Mardi Gras kings and queens for generations.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Lundi Gras with a look back at some of our favorite carnival stories. Professor Emeritus of Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Barry Ancelet, tells us about Mardi Gras traditions in more rural parts of Louisiana. Plus we learn about the flambeaux carrier strike of 1946, which led to krewes rolling in the dark.
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Mardi Gras is back! After a stay-at-home year in 2021 and shortened parades in 2022, krewes are finally rolling on their full, traditional routes. But local businesses are still dealing with the weird, volatile post-pandemic economy. Reporter Carly Berlin has the story.
The NPR podcast “White Lies” recently debuted its second season about Mariel Cubans, who took over a prison in Talladega, Alabama. One of the hosts of the show, Chip Brantley, discovered this historic event when he found a picture of men standing on the roof of a prison asking for help. From our partners at WBHM in Alabama, Cody Short sat down with Brantley to find out more.
It’s a bittersweet time here at WWNO and WRKF as two of our reporters recently said their goodbyes. Paul Braun, Capitol Access reporter for WRKF and Shalina Chatlani, health care reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, are both moving on to new ventures. But before they left, Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber caught up with them to hear about their time at our stations and their favorite reporting moments.
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New Orleans is one of the few major American cities without some form of rapid transit. Now, the Regional Transit Authority is trying to change that with plans for a new, faster bus line that would connect New Orleans East and the west bank to downtown. WWNO’s Metro Reporter Carly Berlin tells us more about these plans and why the city council is already pushing back.
In the last few years, White populations have grown dramatically in historically Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities all across the country. And New Orleans’ Treme neighborhood, one of the oldest Black communities in the country, was no exception.
The Washington Post’s Marissa Lang was part of a team of reporters looking into these patterns of gentrification. She joins us now for more on what she discovered in New Orleans, and how that compares to the rest of the country.
Ask any Mardi Gras reveler a favorite memory from Carnival’s past, and it might include catching a treasured throw from a parade float. Behind each prized throw is hours of work, bottles of glitter and dozens of float riders crafting together. Reporter Kezia Setyawan went behind the scenes with three krewes as they created their signature throws.
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Heart disease, high blood pressure, and hypertension are not only common in the Gulf South, but they also disproportionately impact Black communities. That’s why some doctors are teaming up with churchers for medical intervention. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani visited a church to learn how parishioners are spreading the gospel on how to stay healthy.
Just in time for Mardi Gras season, New Orleans trombonist and composer Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra released a new collection of carnival hits. Marsalis joins us for more on this new album titled, Uptown on Mardi Gras Day.
The Marigny Opera Ballet continues its ninth season with the premiere of A Streetcar Named Desire. The ballet is based on the classic Tennessee Williams tragedy set in 1940’s New Orleans. Choreographer Diogo de Lima, dancer Lauren Guynes and artistic director Dave Hurlbert tell us more about transforming this tragic play into a dance performance.
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After years of trying to track down their grandfather's publications, two cousins from Maryland finally found what they were looking for at LSU Libraries. They not only discovered a signed, first edition copy of their grandfather’s book of poetry, but even found a broadside of his poem, “Sleep On!” But this is just one example of how LSU Libraries connect families with their ancestors.
The cousins, Sharon Young and Renee Anderson, along with the LSU Libraries curator of books John Miles, tell us more about the real world impact of the LSU library system.
According to new data from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the capitol region has recovered the number of jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and then some. Andrew Fitzgerald, the chamber’s senior vice president of business intelligence, tells us what this means for the city’s economy.
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Organizers of the Mayor Cantrell recall in New Orleans are pushing for more signatures before the February 22 deadline to bring the question to the ballot. The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us what to expect as the deadline fast approaches.
With loud noises, tightly-packed crowds, and objects flying left and right – a Mardi Gras parade might not seem like the friendliest space for people with disabilities. Thankfully, there are some krewes that are specifically focused on finding ways to make their floats and parades accessible for riders with disabilities. And perhaps no Krewe is better known for this than the Krewe of King Arthur.
Louisiana Considered spoke with three King Arthur Krewe members, Dr. Rose Angelocci, Mary LeBlanc, and Loretta Brehm, to learn how their krewe is making Mardi Gras more accessible.
It’s a bittersweet day at WWNO and WRKF as we say goodbye to our news director, Patrick Madden. But before his departure, Patrick tells us how he fell in love with journalism, what he will remember most about reporting in Louisiana, and shares some advice for aspiring journalists.
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It’s Carnival season in Louisiana and around the world. Yes, you’ve heard of Mardi Gras, and you might be familiar with Carnaval in Brazil, but during this time of year there are multiple festivals around the globe all culminating in some sort of Tuesday celebration. There’s Dance to the Beat in Colombia, Battle of the Flowers in France, Masquerade in Italy, Goa in India, and the list goes on.
Today we are joined by three guests from around the world to tell us about international carnival traditions. Writer and local historian Raymond Johnston joins us from Prague in the Czech Republic to tell us about the festival, Masopust; travel blogger Freddy Gomes joins us from Rotterdam in the The Netherlands to discuss Shrove Tuesday in Cape Verde, Africa; and Diego S. López, who works for Carnaval del Uruguay chimes in to tell us about celebrations in Montevideo. Plus, we have Julia Hahn from Brooklyn, New York who joins us as a translator.
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Law enforcement officers from outside of the New Orleans area will head to the Crescent City to help with policing and security during Mardi Gras. But in the past, outside officers have not always had to follow the city’s rules and regulations. Verite’s Richard Webster tells us more about the consent decree that will give the NOPD oversight of the incoming officers.
Last month, the YMCA in Baton Rouge’s mid-city announced plans to renovate its aging facility and replace it, in part, with affordable apartments. These new units are meant to help address housing needs in the region. Christian Engle, CEO of YMCA of the Capital Region tells us more.
Next week, The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra in Lafayette will present a concert of romantic musical masterpieces, featuring the sultry sounds of the saxophone for its Valentines Day concert. Mariusz Smolij, artistic director of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, and Karèn Devroop, saxophonist, join us for more.
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In the days since abortion became heavily restricted or illegal, pregnancy resource centers have been getting more financial support in states like Mississippi. These places aren’t substitutes for health care, but in some maternity care deserts, they’re one of the last remaining options for pregnant people. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller takes us inside one of these centers and introduces us to the unlikely person at the helm.
A high energy evening is in store for theater goers as Tina - The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Saenger Theatre tonight! Roz White, who stars as Zelma Bullock, Turner’s mother, tells us more about this tribute to the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Renowned New Orleans clarinetist Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band are gearing up for the 29th Annual Jazz Service presented by St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church. This one-of-a-kind worship service presents a festival of hymns and spirituals in the New Orleans style of jazz. Dr. Michael White joins us with all the details.
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Baton Rouge law enforcement recently adopted the new program, LightsOn! The initiative seeks to transform traffic stops from punitive interactions to more supportive encounters, where officers can provide drivers with vouchers rather than tickets. Christopher Csonka, Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, tells us what this new program will entail.
For years, people have been flocking to Louisiana’s Springfield Wellness Center to receive NAD treatment. NAD, which stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a serotonin-boosting coenzyme which has long been used to treat conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's. But Springfield is the first center to use the treatment for addiction.
For more on this treatment, its effectiveness, and where it might be headed, we are joined by Springfield Medical Center Founders Paula Norris Mestayer and Dr. Richard Mestayer, along with former patient and current outreach coordinator, Patrick Uloth.
Mardi Gras season is well underway, and while some younger people might attend parades with nothing more than a cup for drinks and a bag for throws, for parents of young kids, going to a parade involves a checklist: carseat, stroller, and maybe even a ladder. In 2005, NPR’s Chris Rose watched a parade from on top of a ladder he brought for his children. Today, we are going back to the archives to bring you this story.
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Now through February 24 at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center in Baton Rouge is “Preserving Our Place– A Photographic Exhibition.” This display offers visual art from native communities in coastal south Louisiana and coastal far-west Alaska, attesting to the similarities in the climate crises in the artists’ native homes.
For more, WRKF’s Adam Vos spoke with the artists Chantel Comardelle, tribal executive secretary of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation and co-creator of the exhibit, and Dennis Davis, community artist of the native Inupiaq village of Shishmaref, Alaska.
In 2020, Mardi Gras was the launching point for a surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the Gulf South. And this year – there’s more in the air, like flu and RSV. Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlani spoke with health officials about what to expect this year and how to stay safe.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time for an update on this week in politics. The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us how Mayor Cantrell is grappling with the challenges of crime, infrastructure, and a recall attempt, and whether or not she can regain the city’s trust.
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A recent study by the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund revealed that Louisiana sheriffs and prosecutors are overwhelmingly white and male. While over 33% of Louisiana’s population is Black only 6% of the sheriffs and 12% of the district attorneys are Black, which points to a significant disparity.
Here to tell us more about these findings is Delvin Davis, author of the study, “Out of Balance, Racial Disparity Among Louisiana’s Sheriffs and Prosecutors.”
Some of the most anticipated Mardi Gras krewes are getting ready to roll this weekend. Greg Swanson tells us about Krewe de Vieux’s scandalous parade kicking off this Saturday, and a voice of mystery shares insight into Krewe Delusion’s Sunday debut!
But first, Louisiana lawmakers met at the statehouse this week for a special session on insurance. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun has the details.
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Last week, two Baton Rouge area elementary school teachers were recognized with the Milken Educator Award, a nationwide honor sometimes described as “the Oscars of Teaching.” Today, the two teachers, Dereka Duncan and Elise Frederic, tell us more about this accomplishment.
When a hurricane strikes, it’s not just the immediate wind and rain damage that causes concern. Many are also forced to grapple with flooding, and often, as in the case of Hurricane Katrina, the water rises and stays for days at a time.
Now, the LSU Department of Oceanography and Coastal Science and the Center for Computation and Technology are working to better predict flooding after hurricanes with a new computer modeling system. Associate professor George Xue tells us how this modeling will help communities prepare for disasters.
With carnival season underway we are going back to the archives to hear some of our favorite Mardi Gras stories from years past. Today, in collaboration between WWNO’s Thomas Walsh and StoryCorps, we bring you a 2015 conversation between two Mardi Gras Indians, Littdell “Queen B” Bannister and Mary Jones, who discuss sewing personal pride into each stitch of their costumes.
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Le Petit Theatre’s production of The Color Purple, the musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, has been extended through February 5th. It tells the story of Celie, an African American woman and her journey toward empowerment and self-love in the American South. Baton Rouge actress Taylor James, who stars as Celie, joins us for more.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble continues its 17th season entitled “A Musical Family” with Next Door Neighbors. The adventuresome group will take audiences to distant lands featuring the works of composers from bordering countries. We learn more from Musaica violist and president Bruce Owen.
But first, it’s carnival season! And we are going back to the archives to hear some of our best stories on different krewes, parades, and traditions. Today we are bringing you a 2021 episode of American Routes Shortcuts, where Nick Spitzer reports on the Northside Skull and Bone Gang that takes to the streets early Mardi Gras morning.
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Last Friday was Holocaust Remembrance Day. And even though these days, the term “never forget” seems to be part of public discourse, it wasn’t that long ago that discussions of the Holocaust were often repressed or even discouraged.
But in 1961, many survivors were caught in the crosshairs when a neo-Nazi “hate-bus” came to New Orleans. This led to a confrontation between survivors and neo-Nazis, in an event that was emblematic of increasing support for civil rights among Jews.
Lawrence Powell wrote about this event in his book, Troubled Memory; Anne Levy, the Holocaust and David Duke’s Louisiana.The Professor Emeritus of History at Tulane University joins us for more on this chapter in history.
Today we are bringing you our 5th episode of Liner Notes, our segment that highlights local Louisiana musicians as they walk us through their songwriting and composition process. Baton Rouge artist Dalton Hamilton, also known as BandG33k, tells us about his song “Alone!” that he wrote, performed, and engineered for his album, BLVKMOTH. This episode of Liner Notes was produced and edited by WRKF’s Aubry Procell.
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In the last few years New Orleans has seen an explosion in the variety of King Cakes one can buy. From Dong Phuong’s Vietnamese style of the desert, to Norma’s Sweets Bakery’s Cuban approach with a guava filling, King Cakes are increasingly taking on new cultural identities. Last weekend, Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber visited The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience and spoke with New Orleanian and baker Serena Deutch, to learn about a new kind of King Cake with a Jewish spin.
And while we’re on the subject of King Cakes, just recently New Orleans author Matt Haines released a new book, The Little Book of King Cake.Back in 2021 he published the Big Book of King Cake, a coffee table book detailing the origin story behind this carnival dessert. He joins us for more on how his original book led to his new one for children.
But first, it’s been a busy week in politics, and that means it’s time to catch up with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today we discuss potential candidates for the Louisiana 2023 governor’s race.
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Following Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans became one of the most deforested cities in the country. Recently, the environmental group Sustaining Our Our Landscape (SOUL) released a new agenda to plant 100,000 trees in the city by 2040.
The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker sat down with SOUL's executive director and founder Susannah Burley to learn more.
Last year, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice began transferring youth in detention to Angola, the state’s most notorious prison. Now two teens, who had been held in a former death row building at the facility, are seeking to join an ongoing lawsuit against Governor Edwards over their treatment.
Criminal Justice reporter for the The Times-Picayune | The Advocate James Finn tells us what might happen next.
January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day, when we make the commitment to never forget one of the worst genocides in human history. Late holocaust survivor Irving Roth joined us three years ago to share his experience and stress the importance of civic responsibility. Today we will hear an encore of that conversation.
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The Southern University Laboratory Virtual School in Baton Rouge will be recognized next week by the State Department of Education for its progress and development despite extraordinary obstacles. During the ongoing pandemic, the school managed to go from an F rating to a C in just a few years.
Nadia Seals, director of virtual school at Southern University Laboratory Virtual School, tells us about the institution’s extraordinary progress.
Today marks the beginning of Cinema on the Bayou, a Lafayette festival that will offer screenings of nearly 200 films over 8 days. As the second oldest juried international film festival in Louisiana, Cinema on the Bayou, will offer features and documentaries from around the world while also highlighting local films and filmmakers that celebrate Louisiana culture and history. Festival director Rebecca Hudsmith joins us for more.
But first, Louisiana lawmakers are headed back to the capitol for a seven-day special session all about insurance. WRKF’s Paul Braun tells us why officials plan to set aside $45 million for cash incentives to lure insurance companies back to the state
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Coming in the summer of 2023, New Orleans' own Big Freedia will bring us the brand-new series, Big Freedia Means Business. This new show documents the Queen of Bounce’s new music and entrepreneurial endeavors that have occurred since her last docu-series, “Big Freedia Bounces Back.” Big Freedia joins us for more on her musical journey and this exciting new series.
Carol Bebelle, co-founder of Ashé Cultural Arts Center is embracing the second half of life with the release of her first collection of music. It’s called Medicine Bag/A Prescription for Healing. She tells us more on finding her musical voice in retirement.
But first, hospitals across the country are experiencing a severe healthcare staffing shortage that is impacting patient care and making it more difficult for emergency and ambulatory services to answer 911 calls. The Gulf States Newsroom healthcare reporter Shalina Chatlani climbed into an ambulance to see how emergency care has changed.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bogalusa Heart Study. Started in 1973, this study looks at the impact of vascular and metabolic changes on health throughout the lifespan. And, it's one of the longest on-going health studies of a biracial, semi-rural southern community.
Director of the Tulane Center for Lifespan Epidemiology Research, Dr. Lydia Bazzano tells us about the profound impact this study has had on various fields of research over the last half century.
This weekend, the American Red Cross of Louisiana will head to Baton Rouge for a day of installing free smoke alarms. WWNO’s Karl Lengel speaks with Ed Bush, Executive Director, Capital West Chapter in the Louisiana Region for the American Red Cross, to learn more about this event and hear how to mitigate fire risks.
Late last year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that 53 million dollars would go out to communities across the nation to monitor air pollution. One of those recipients is the Cherokee community in Pascagoula, Mississippi where community members there have been sounding the alarm for a decade. But as the Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur reports, many are skeptical that the new testing will fix their problems.
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Mobile, Alabama has long claimed to be the site of the first American Mardi Gras, but what’s the story behind this historic carnival – and what does a Mobile Mardi Gras look like today? Cart Blackwell, curator at the Mobile Carnival Museum, give us some insight into Mobile Mardi Gras history.
Yesterday, we brought you two conversations about so-called “book bans,” in Louisiana. We heard from a librarian and writer fighting to end censorship of materials found at public libraries, and we spoke with an advocate calling for more public scrutiny of these readily-accessible texts. Today, Kerri Westenberg, author of the 64 Parishes magazine article, “Warning: Thus Article Could Be Banned,” speaks with WRKF’S Adam Vos about the history of book banning in Louisiana.
And, Monday saw the loss of New Orleans actor, producer, and director Luis Q. Barroso. Today, Sid Arroyo provides us with a remembrance of this New Orleans theater icon.
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Librarians in multiple south Louisiana parishes are responding to what they are seeing as efforts to censor the materials that they can offer in their libraries, particularly books that refer to sexuality and acknowledge LGBTQ identities. However, those who speak out against these so-called “book bans,” often have a price to pay.
In July, Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones spoke up in support of free speech and uncensored book access at a public library meeting, after which she was relentlessly harassed online. She ultimately took her harassers to court in a lawsuit for damages, but a judge ruled against her.
Despite the setback, Jones continues to advocate for free speech and accessible library materials. She joins us today with Lafayette-based writer, Lynette Mejía, who co-founded Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship.
But with librarians speaking up about what they see as potential book bans and prior restraint, we also wanted to speak with one of the community members advocating for more public scrutiny over the materials on offer at public and school libraries. Michael Lunsford, executive director of the organization Citizens for a New Louisiana,joins us for more on the other side of this debate.
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Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, a time to remember the life and legacy of the civil rights icon. While King is largely remembered for his role in multiple de-segregation movements, what many don’t know is that many of his ideas and frameworks were largely inspired by the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott of 1953.
Back in 2010, the LSU Libraries’ T. Harry Williams Center created an oral history podcast, and in one episode, they explored the relationship between Baton Rouge activists and Dr. King. Today, we listen to that episode to hear first-person accounts from those who met with King throughout the Civil Rights movement. Then, Jennifer Abraham Cramer, Director, T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History and podcast host, tells us why this oral history project holds up, twelve years after its release.
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New Orleans is once again gearing up to overhaul its laws governing short-term rentals, like those listed on platforms like Airbnb. And City Hall is under a fast-approaching deadline to pass new rules, set by a federal court. WWNO’s New Orleans reporter Carly Berlin tells us what changes might be in store for the city’s short-term-rental industry.
This Saturday, New Orleans will host the 2023 Miss Universe pageant where representatives from 165 countries will take to the runway to compete for the crown. But last month in Las Vegas, a different kind of pageant just wrapped up. One where the runway is replaced by a stable, and the crown, replaced by a cowgirl hat.
Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Miss Rodeo Louisiana 2022, Sydney Albritton, about her recent competition in Vegas, and what it takes to be a rodeo queen.
Each week, American Routes brings you Shortcuts, a sneak peek at the upcoming show. This week, the show comes from Marigny Studios with jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison, who spoke to Nick Spitzer about growing up in New Orleans and putting his own stamp on modern jazz.
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Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time is a bestselling book on urban planning from the last decade. Author Jeff Speck joins us for a look at what Louisiana can learn from other cities about improving roads and pedestrian safety.
For 40 years, coastal researchers and advocates have called for the use of the muddy Mississippi River to combat land loss in south Louisiana. In December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a first-of-its-kind project to do just that. Our Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker spoke with Bren Haase, executive director of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, for more.
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The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge turns 50 this year, and they’re holding a gala this Thursday to celebrate that milestone. President and CEO Renee Chatelain tells about the organization’s 50 years of creative programming and community growth.
When Robert Carriker first moved to Louisiana, he spent his weekends exploring the backcountry for the state’s tastiest boudin. That soon turned into a website guide, BoudainLink.com, followed by a boudin festival and most recently, a book! Carriker joined WRKF’s Karen Henderson for more on the history and development of this Louisiana sausage delicacy.
But first, the cities of Jackson, Mississippi and Birmingham, Alabama are no strangers to environmental concerns, and now environmental activists are working together to fight against years of pollution and contamination. The Gulf States’ Newsroom’s Danny McArthur tells us how and why Louisiana may be able to join forces with its neighbors to fight for a cleaner environment.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, multidimensional artist José Torres-Tama photographed laborers repairing homes. He joins us for more on his new photo exhibition, ‘Latin American Roofers Post-Ida.’
Nearly two decades ago, gallerist Jonathan Ferrera began collaborating with Cuban artists – and their joint projects haven’t stopped. Ferrera, along with artist Elio Jesus, tell us about exploring the connection between New Orleans and Cuba in the new exhibition, CUBA Revisited: 20 Years Later.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner, and today we hear from those who met the King personally. We revisit a 2014 episode of American Routes to hear reflections from those who knew him in life and those who remember his death.
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NASA's new multibillion-dollar spacecraft Artemis 1 successfully returned from the moon December 11th, taking the agency one step closer to getting U.S. astronauts back on the moon. This mission came after several delays due to engine problems and inclement weather.
Much of that rocket was built here in Louisiana at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Director Lonnie Dutreix joins us for more on the facility’s role in getting back to the moon.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a week away, and the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center is set to honor his legacy with a summit titled, Fit for a King. Executive director Cashuana Hill tells us how the event will pay tribute to King while also offering panels on housing inequity and reproductive justice.
A new law in Louisiana is aiming to prevent young people from accessing porn online by prompting them to present their government IDs to a third party site before they can view porn websites. Jason Kelley, associate director of digital strategy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, joined NPR’s Andrew Limbong for more on how this is raising questions of digital privacy.
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A push from Republican state officials could specifically dilute the voting power of Black people by changing who counts as Black in voting maps. This would further gut the increasingly fragile Voting Rights Act.
Hansi Lo Wang covers voting for NPR and he reported this story for the podcast, Code Switch. He joins us for more on the impacts of tightening legal definitions of race.
Across the country, and especially in Louisiana, we are already seeing migration due to climate change. But rather than relocate further from the rising waters of Lake Pontchartrain , residents of Mandeville are simply building their homes higher, making them more flood resistant. NPR’s Amy Scott of Marketplace has the story.
But first, with the US House of Representatives in a stalemate in electing a Speaker of the House, some eyes are turning from California’s Kevin McCarthy to Louisiana’s Steve Scalise. The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us for more.
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Back In July, famed American political consultant and strategist James Carville joined us to discuss his letter to The Advocate | The Times Picayune titled, “No more denying it – New Orleans isn’t working.”
Today, while the US House of Representatives remains at a stalemate in electing a Speaker of the House, we are revisiting our conversation with Carville on what is and isn’t working in government.
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On Monday, Tulane University amazed the nation when the school’s football team won the 2023 Cotton Bowl, beating football powerhouse USC 46-45. The historic game is the Green Wave’s first major bowl win since the Sugar Bowl in 1935.
For more on the game, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke with Tulane wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson about the historic win and what this means for the future of Tulane football.
Louisiana’s Early Steps program is a statewide effort to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays and disabilities. But Louisiana is enrolling fewer children into this program compared to other states. Libbie Sonnier, executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, tells us how we can better support children in need of these special services.
In Louisiana, we are still mourning the loss of Walter “Wolfman” Washington, a legendary local guitarist and singer who passed away in late December. He was a member of the band the Roadmasters, and often collaborated with artists like Irma Thomas, Joe Krown, and Russell Batiste Jr. To honor his legacy, take a listen to Wolfman’s performance of “Use Me Up,” at the 2020 virtual Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival.
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Back in December, we brought you a series of stories from the Gulf States Newsroom’s justice, race, and equity reporter, Bobbi-Jeanne Misick. For over a year, she’s been following the journeys of Cameroonian asylum seekers in the United States, many of whom were fleeing a brutal conflict that erupted in 2017.
But many of these asylum seekers were sent to a part of the Deep South where detention centers were rapidly expanding and a wave of conservative immigration judges had just taken the bench.
Today, we are dedicating our entire show to Bobbi’s reporting, which was done in collaboration with Type Investigations. We’ll hear from asylum-seekers, look into abuse allegations in detention centers, and listen to Bobbi’s reflections from her reporting.
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we encore a conversation with Jay Isch, executive director of Deaf Focus, about problems faced by the Louisiana School for the Deaf. And, with the 2022 World Cup freshly in our rearview mirror, we hear about two new soccer teams coming to the Crescent City
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we revisit a conversation on the launch of a new New Orleans nonprofit newsroom, Verite, and hear about its mission to cover historically overlooked communities. And, we look back on a conversation about the HBO documentary, Katrina Babies.
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we encore a conversation with historian Dr. Laura D. Kelley. She walks us through the history of immigration in Louisiana and tells us how different communities have helped shape our state today.
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we give a second listen to a conversation between WRKF’s Adam Vos and former New York Times Executive Editor – and New Orleans native – Dean Baquet.
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new season of Queer Eye taking place in New Orleans. And, we revisit two stories that celebrate the life and legacies of Civil Rights icons, Norman C. Francis and Moon Landrieu.
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As we approach the new year, we are looking back on some of our favorite stories from 2022. Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what the Richardson Funeral Home in Amite is unearthing about the town’s Black history. And, we look back on a conversation about the new PBS docuseries, Making Black America
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In December of 1872, Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback, otherwise known as PBS Pinchback, became governor of Louisiana. He was the first African American to become governor of any US state.
To learn more about Pinchback’s life and legacy 150 years after his reign, Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Joseph Dawson, Professor Emeritus of History Texas A & M University. He is the editor of the book The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards.
November saw the debut of the new documentary Hollow Tree, which follows three Louisiana teenagers trying to navigate a changing climate affecting their homelands. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker spoke with the documentary’s young stars as well as the film’s director Kira Ackerman.
Before Roe v. Wade was overturned earlier this year, organizers and lawmakers raised concerns about what abortion restrictions would mean for states where maternal outcomes were already bad. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller digs into a new report on the reality of reproductive care in abortion-restrictive states.
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In the 1960s, the construction of New Orleans’ Claiborne Expressway split a prominent Black neighborhood in half. WWNO’s Metro reporter Carly Berlin spoke to business-owners and residents in the neighborhood to hear how they would like to see the highway be redesigned. Then, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look into her reporting.
Between the end of many pandemic relief programs and rising costs due to inflation, lines at food banks have surged. The Gulf States Newsroom's Stephan Bisaha reports on what the last year has been like for food pantries and the people who rely on them.
A cold front is hitting the Gulf South just in time for the holidays. New Orleans Secretary of Emergency Preparedness director Colin Arnold tells us about precautions we can take to navigate the drop in temperatures.
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Last week, the Library of Congress announced that the short silent film titled Mardi Gras Carnival has been added to the National Film Registry. The film, which captures about two minutes of the Krewe of Rex rolling through New Orleans in 1898, is this year’s oldest inductee.
But this film was actually long thought to be lost. Until Mackenzie Roberts Beasley, an audiovisual researcher and archivist for the Smithsonian Archives of American Art, tracked it down earlier this year in a trail that led her all the way to Europe. She joins us for more about her unlikely journey to recovering the footage.
Last week, a Louisiana grand jury brought criminal charges against five officers in a case involving Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in police custody in 2019. Paul Braun, Capitol Access reporter for WRKF, has the story.
But first, all week we’ve been bringing you the story of Cameroonian asylum-seekers who found themselves in Louisiana, where judges were less likely to grant asylum. As they languished in detention, many say they were treated poorly and even tortured.
Today, we bring you the final story from Type Investigations and the Gulf States Newsroom, as Bobbi-Jeanne Misick tells the stories of two men and their years-long search for protection.
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Between a menorah parade and a Southern Fried Chanukah a cappella concert, there’s plenty of ways to celebrate the festival of lights in New Orleans. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber speaks with Caitrin Gladow, Senior director of marketing and communications for the Jewish Federation of New Orleans, to learn more about this week’s events.
And Kwanzaa is just around the corner, and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate in Louisiana. Shukrani Gray, the African American Resource Collection, Equity and Inclusion Librarian at New Orleans Public Library, tells us about the upcoming Kwanzaa bike ride, the Kwanzaa booklists, and gives us some more historical background on the cultural holiday.
But first, thousands of Cameroonians have flocked to the US in recent years to seek asylum, And many have wound up in Deep South detention centers. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has spent a year investigating the experience of these asylum seekers with Type Investigations. She discusses what she’s learned with Cody Short of WBHM in Birmingham.
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For years, low-income residents of New Orleans have said the Road Home program – a federal rebuilding effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina – paid them less to rebuild their homes compared to wealthier residents. Now, there’s new data to back that up.
Investigative reporter David Hammer of WWL-TV and Jeff Adelson from The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate join us to dig into their investigation into the program’s shortcomings for ProPublica. The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace also joins in on this conversation.
The story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Till and the activism of his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, have gained renewed interest thanks to a recent TV miniseries and a Hollywood film. Now, a new traveling exhibit — currently on display in Birmingham— is going deeper. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Taylor Washington reports how the exhibit is aiming to inspire local change.
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Last night, multiple tornados left a trail of destruction in Louisiana, including in the Lower Ninth Ward and Arabi – communities that already weathered a similar storm back in March. WWNO’s Patrick Madden and The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani report on the damage live from the field.
Challenges in the healthcare workforce have grown in recent years. Now, Ochsner Health is working to address that with new and expanded partnerships with Loyola and Delgado’s nursing programs. Christina McKnight, Manager of Talent Management & Workforce Development at Ochsner, and Sylvia Hartmann, Director of Nursing Academic Relations, tell us more about workforce development in Louisiana’s healthcare industry.
December 13 was National Violin Day, and with the sounds of holiday music all around us, we wanted to take a journey into the life of this centuries-old instrument. Luthier John Keller and violinist Kevin Mah tell us about the instrument’s craft, care, and repair in, ‘One Violin’s Story.’
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Today December 14th, is the ten year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, when a gunmen entered an elementary school in Newtown Connecticut and took the lives of 20 young children and 6 staff members.
This year, New Orleans-based photographer Robert X. Fogarty and his storytelling organization, Dear World, traveled to Newtown, Connecticut to speak with survivors about their experience in an artistic and immersive experience called, the Prtrait Process. Robert, along with student and survivor Ashley Hubner, tell us more about this project.
And this weekend, Opéra Louisianeis presenting its holiday performance of Amahl & the Night Visitors. Managing director Kathryn Frady tells us how this show refutes some of the presumptions the average listener might have about opera.
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A few years ago, Alabama's Department of Archives and History found thousands of objects from Native American graves in its collection. It also found over one hundred sets of ancestral remains. Now, the institution is working with tribal nations to give them back. For the Gulf States Newsroom, WBHM’s Kyra Miles reports on this complicated process.
LUNA Fête, New Orleans Annual Festival of Light, Art and Technology kicks off this week. Arts New Orleans CEO Joycelyn Reynolds tells us how this year’s event will celebrate the city’s history of costumes and craftsmanship with a special tribute to Mardi Gras Indians.
‘Tis the season for holiday concerts! And this week The Historic New Orleans Collection is hosting La Noche Buena: Spanish Christmas Music of the New World. Alfred Lemmon, head of the Williams Research Center at The HNOC joins us with details.
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At the end of November, Louisiana representative Troy Carter was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus’ Second Vice-Chair – the body’s third-most senior position. He joins Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber to discuss taking on this significant role in his sophomore term.
The holidays are just around the corner – and so is the potential for another COVID-19 surge. Dr. Catherine O'Neal, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Infectious Disease at LSU Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, joins us for more on the latest tools for COVID safety.
But first, on Saturday, Baton Rouge environmental activist Davante Lewis soundly defeated three-term incumbent Lambert Boissiere III to become the Public Service Commissioner for Louisiana’s 3rd district. WRKF’s Capital Access reporter Paul Braun tells us about the state’s first openly LGBTQ Black elected official.
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The runoff election for the District Three Public Service Commissioner will take place tomorrow, where voters will choose between 18-year incumbent Lambert Boissiere III and environmental activist Davante Lewis. The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace and WRKF’s Paul Braun tell voters what they need to know before they hit the polls.
The quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts today, and New Orleanians are packing sports bars to watch. But there’s one bar whose soccer culture is outmatched, attracting fans from around the world. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber brings us this story from Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in Midcity.
Each week, American Routes brings you Shortcuts, a sneak peek at our upcoming show. This week, Nick Spitzer speaks with Don Bryant, who started out with Willie Mitchell at Hi Records in Memphis and transformed into an old school singer and prolific songwriter.
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Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Commission continues to face challenges, especially when it comes to securing recommendations from doctors. Representative Joe Marino, who chairs the commission, tells us more about steering the program’s focus towards patients’ needs.
Decrying “an epidemic of hate facing our country,” second gentleman Doug Emhoff convened a roundtable with Jewish leaders on Wednesday in an attempt to address the spread of antisemitism nationwide. While the event had been in the works for sometime, it took on increased resonance in the wake of former president Donald Trump’s recent dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and the rapper Ye, both of whom have advanced antisemitic views.
Tulane Professor Emeritus and author Lawrence Powell, who has taught Holocaust Studies and served as the vice chair of the Louisiana Coalition Against Racism and Nazism, tells us more on the resurgence of the world’s oldest hatred and how to fight back.
Two years ago this week, the entertainment community around the world mourned one specific loss to COVID-19: Carl Lee Sutton. Today, we remember the New Orleans actress who graced the stage and numerous films in an encore presentation.
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With so much conversation about coastal erosion in Louisiana sediment diversions have come to the forefront as one of the tools to preserve and build up land. But the science behind it is often murky and confusing to the public. Rachel Rhode of the Environmental Defense Fund tells us more about breaking down the science of sediment diversion into something a little more approachable.
In September of 2021, Hayley Arceenaux became the youngest American to travel to space at the age of 29. While she no longer holds that specific title, the St. Francisville native and cancer survivor is also the first known Cajun in space and the first person in space with a prosthetic body part. And when she’s not orbiting earth she is a physician assistant at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arceneaux joins us today for more capturing her amazing journey in her new book, Wild Ride: a Memoir of IV Drips and Rocket Ships.
But first, after 24 years, NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson will retire at the end of the month. WWNO’s Patrick Madden tells us more about Ferguson’s more than two decades of service, and why finding a replacement will have more obstacles for the mayor than in previous years.
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Last week, the New Orleans City Council approved a nearly $1.5 billion budget for 2023. New Orleans Metro Reporter Carly Berlin tells us about budget priorities for the new year - especially when it comes to housing and transportation.
The New Orleans Museum of Art presents, “Called to the Camera,” an exhibition focusing on Black American studio photographers and their impact on the medium from the 19th Century to present day. Curator Dr. Brian Piper tells us more about the more than 150 photographs on display in the exhibit.
LSU’s Golden Band from Tigerland and Lake Charles Kreole Rock and Soul musician Sean Ardoin are in the running for a Grammy in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category. Ardoin joins us along with Hank and John, two LSU students in the marching band, for more on their historic collaboration on the album, Full Circle.
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Homicides spiked across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Baton Rouge was no exception. But now, it seems like this deadly trend is finally on the decline. Criminal Justice reporter for the Advocate, James Finn, tells us more about covering these crimes.
Most of us know that Louisiana has unique cuisine, culture and traditions – but now, the state’s quirkiness is being celebrated in a new two-part documentary series from Louisiana Public Broadcasting, dubbed, Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi…or Any Place Else!
Former Louisiana Lieutenant Governor and current Commissioner of Administration, Jay Dardenne, tells us more about creating, hosting and writing the series. He is joined by Executive Producer of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Linda Midgett.
When author Jason P. Reed, a native of Eunice, moved to Belgium, he discovered an international curiosity about his home state. Now, he’s seeking to start a modern renaissance among south Louisiana writers. He joins us today to discuss his publishing company New Bayou Books, that seeks to promote literature about south Louisiana culture and heritage.
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The 49th annual Bayou Classic, which wrapped last weekend at the SuperDome is more than a football game - it’s a celebration of the history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. To learn more, WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Dennis Shields, President Chancellor of Southern University, and Rick Gallot, President of Grambling University, and Dr. Danielle Robinson Head of Community Engagement and Partnerships at DIAGEO, the event’s corporate sponsor.
And, French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in New Orleans today where he will check out all the Crescent City’s greatest offerings while promoting the France-Louisiana relationship. WWNO’s New Orleans reporter Carly Berlin tells us more about Macron’s agenda, and Kezia Setyawan reports live from the scene.
But first, it’s Friday and that means it’s time to talk politics. The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, joins us to discuss the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race and the increasingly tense relationship between New Orleans Mayor Cantrell and the city council.
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The race for Public Service Commissioner in Louisiana’s third district is heading to a runoff, pinning 18-year incumbent Lambert Boissiere III against Baton Rouge environmental activist, Davante Lewis. Both candidates join us independently to discuss the race and what they hope to accomplish in the position.
And, Vox Feminae, the New Orleans-based female vocal ensemble that specializes in century-old musical treasures, is preparing for its holiday program. Rehearsal director and music professor, Charlotte Pipes, joins us to share the ensemble’s music – and their history – ahead of the upcoming performance of early Christmas songs, Wassail Wassail.
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Back in October, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded more than $43-million-dollars in funding for electric school buses in Louisiana. The EPA’s Jeffrey Robinson tells us more about how the more than 100 buses will be distributed across the parishes.
Standing out from the landscape on LSU’s Baton Rouge campus are two earthen mounds, which, according to recent research, may be the oldest known man-made structures in the Americas. Brooks Ellwood, professor emeritus with LSU’s department of Geology and Geophysics, spoke to us about the mounds back in September. Today, we give that conversation a second listen.
But first, In New Orleans, all eyes are on the Public Service Commission runoff on December 10, but voters in other parts of the state will be faced with three ballot amendments. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter, Paul Braun tells us more about these amendments and why some view them as controversial.
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The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans will ring in the Holiday season with Handel’s masterpiece Messiah, accompanied by members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Music Director Steven Edwards tells us more about this upcoming performance.
Stunning private residences in the New Orleans Garden District are dressed up for the holidays and open to the public as part of the Preservation Resource Center’s 47th annual Holiday Home Tour. PRC director of communications Susan Langenhennig tells us more about bringing this event back to its pre-pandemic format.
But first, According to the latest report from the March of Dimes, a nonprofit that advocates for healthy mothers and children, Louisiana ranks as one of the worst states in the nation for maternal and infant health, especially for Black and Native American women. WWNO’s Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwood joins us to dig into the report.
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It’s a little known fact, but more than 75% of youth at the New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center have experienced two or more violent deaths of loved ones before the age of 5. And experts say that their inability to process this grief can often lead to the very delinquent behaviors that put them in the system.
Julie Kaplow, Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief (TAG) Center at Louisiana Children's Hospital, tells us about a new partnership that will expand trauma and grief-informed care for youth in detention.
In the last 10 days, we’ve seen two horrific acts of gun violence on different sides of the country, Colorado Springs and Chesapeake, Virginia.
As the epidemic of gun violence continues to plague the country, we wanted to look back on a story about how one nonprofit is responding. Today we re-listen to a conversation with Michael Adams and Dadrius Lanus, president and executive director of the 100 Black Men Baton Rouge Chapter.
But first, a new ACLU report in Mississippi found that the state’s reproductive care systems have been failing women and mothers for decades. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller talked with Vara Lyons, a lawyer with the ACLU of Mississippi, for more.
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As families around the country gather together for the Thanksgiving holiday, we are bringing you a diverse collection of stories from all across the country.
Today on Louisiana Considered, we travel up to the streets of Alaska’s capital city, down to urban Florida, and out to the Eastern plains of Colorado to bring you a collection of stories on small town heroes. Listen and take a tour of America through the eyes of our most dedicated community leaders.
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A recently settled lawsuit against the Sun Belt Conference, a college sports conference based in New Orleans, accused officials of using racist and misogynistic slurs and contributed to a hostile work environment. WWNO’s Patrick Madden spoke with Michelle Liu, who covered a recent lawsuit for the new non-profit newsroom, Verite.
Last July saw the launch of a new national mental health hotline number, 988. In Louisiana, this new hotline replaces a ten-digit one, and already calls have risen dramatically both nationally and statewide. Staff writer for The Times Picayune, Emily Woodruff, tells us more about the effectiveness of this new number.
The world’s biggest Thanksgiving Day Parade may take place in New York, but for the second year in a row, the event will offer a taste of Louisiana. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser tells us about the ‘Celebration Gator’ float set to crawl through the celebration, and a performance by New Orleans’ own Trombone Shorty.
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and families around the country are uniting over a love for one another – and a love for food. And from turkey to candied yams to cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving delicacies can seem like their own entity.
Famed New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty actually once said the same thing about the food at Jazz Fest. Back in April, WWNO’s Carly Berlin spent an afternoon with McNulty at the Fairgrounds, tasting everything from Crawfish Monica and praline beignets. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we give this food-focused story a second listen.
Yesterday, WRKF’s Karen Henderson brought us a conversation about The Creole Revolt of 1841, the largest successful slave rebellion in US history. As noted, not all escaped slaves went north, some went south to the Caribbean, and others found refuge in the cypress swamps of Louisiana by forming “maroon communities” with Native Americans.
Today, we re-listen to a conversation on this subject with Kathe Hambrick, founder of the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
The NOLA Project, theatre for the bold, continues its season with a big side of humor as it presents 'CRAIGSLISTED.' NOLA Project Co-Artistic Director Brittany N. Williams tells us about this quirky, dark comedy’s New Orleans debut.
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Earlier this month marked 181 years since one of the most successful uprisings in American history. The Creole Rebellion of 1841 saw a mutiny on a slaving brig headed from Virginia to New Orleans, and eventually led to the emancipation of more than 100 formerly enslaved individuals.
History Department Research Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin, Clifton Sorrell III tells us more about the significance of this important moment in history.
“A League of Their Own” meets “Miracle” in the true story of the first US Women’s Olympic Basketball team and their unlikely rise. Made of a ragtag group of players from largely unknown schools, this team put women’s basketball on the map.
Author Andrew Maraniss wrote about the team in his new book, “Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team.” He joined Managing Producer Alana Schreiber for more on this story and the fascinating Louisiana connections.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist,Stephanie Grace, joins us for a breakdown of the week’s top political stories. Plus, we hear from a photographer who has found a connection between Louisiana and Antarctica from behind his lens, and kids give us advice on how to cope with a changing climate. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. To listen to the full episode, click the “Play” button above.
From midterm election results to new bids for office, it’s been a busy week in politics in Louisiana and around the country. The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, joins us to break down the news.
On a recent trip to Antarctica, New Orleans-born photographer Tyrone Turner found deep connections between the vast white expanses before him and the colorful streets of his hometown. Turner joins us for more on his photographic journey, and how he found a link between two places that are worlds apart, yet whose environmental futures are inextricably linked.
Kids across the world are increasingly facing the impacts of climate change, from losing their homes in disasters to having recess canceled due to extreme heat waves. As a result, increasing numbers of young people are experiencing climate anxiety. Lauren Sommer from NPR’s climate desk brings us advice by kids, for kids on how to navigate a changing climate.
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It’s been more than four months since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and Louisiana’s most powerful anti-abortion organization has been shoring up support for the state’s near-total abortion ban. Louisiana Right to Life helped write the ban, and, as public health reporter Rosemary Westwood found, the organization isn’t done fighting.
The folk-roots group Rising Appalachia has recently recorded and live streamed their music at New Orleans' Preservation Hall. And from songs about the Bywater streets to the murky bayou waters, their music is nothing short of an ode to life in New Orleans.
The band is composed of sisters, Leah and Chloe Smith, who hail from a family of southern musicians. We caught up with Leah – who goes professionally by Leah Song – to learn more about their musical performance at one of New Orleans’ most esteemed venues.
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The 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge is launching a new drug recovery program as part of an effort to provide supervised treatment for offenders grappling with substance abuse issues. Chief judge of the 19th Judicial District Court Donald R. Johnson and program coordinator Cheryl Wyatt tells us more about this new recovery-focused initiative is re-imagining traditional “drug court.”
Every year, the advocacy group RIDE puts out a report on the state public transportation system in New Orleans. And this year, between new routes, to a new app, to new fares, there’s a lot to discuss. New Orleans reporter Carly Berlin sat down with RIDE’s Executive Director, Courtney Jackson, and their Youth Community Organizer and Storyteller, August Green, to learn more about the city’s state of transit.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and because many families across the country will soon have their kitchens full of turkeys in the oven and cranberry sauce on the stove, we thought it might be a good time to revisit a conversation on injury prevention in the kitchen – a problem that is far more common than many realize.
Earlier this year, Louisiana Children’s Hospital hosted an event to promote cooking safety and burn accident prevention. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber, who was in attendance, brings us the story.
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Louisiana Republican John Kennedy just won a second term in the US Senate, and already he’s saying he will seriously consider a run for Governor in 2023. Today, Capital Access reporter Paul Braun tells us what a Kennedy campaign might look like.
The New Orleans Opera Association is gearing up to present Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. The opera is based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and stars UNO grad, tenor Chauncey Packer. He joins us for more on his exciting role as the witch.
As the holidays draw near, the gift of a winter coat is important now more than ever. Xavier University professor and cellist Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko’s Coats for Kids is an annual concert in New Orleans that collects warm jackets while providing an evening of holiday music. Dr. Ko tells us more about the event, alongside former student and current volunteer, Amelie Karas.
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The Louisiana School for the Deaf is not up to standards. Not only is enrollment declining, but over the summer, the superintendent of Louisiana’s schools for the deaf and visually impaired, Ernest Garrett III, was dismissed. And more recently, the director and principal of LSD, Heather Laine, was dismissed as well. Both for unclear reasons.
To learn more about this turmoil and turnover, we speak to Jay Isch, Executive Director of Deaf Focus for the Louisiana Association of the Deaf. He was joined by American Sign Language interpreter Sylvie Sullivan.
This Wednesday, November 16 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of two Southern University students at the hands of police, Leonard Brown and Denver Smith. The college students were killed during protests at Southern’s campus, which implored then-Governor Edwin Edwards to send in the national guard. But despite the murders, no officer was ever charged with a crime.
Drew Hawkins, a graduate student at LSU and Brittany Dunn, a Southern University Law Student, have been investigating this case with the LSU Cold Case Project as part of a four-part narrative series. They join us for more on what they’ve uncovered in their reporting.
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It’s been eight months since Mississippi’s largest hospital and the state’s biggest insurer parted ways, leaving many patients without access to affordable health care for specialized and critical needs. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani reports, contract disputes between hospitals and insurers are common, but for this one, there’s still no solution in sight.
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the conditions at David Wade Correctional Facility in Homer, Louisiana, violate the constitutional rights of prisoners. In her ruling, the judge found that prisoners were housed in inhumane conditions and that the prison failed to provide adequate mental health care.
Nick Chrastil, criminal justice reporter for The Lens NOLA, and Melanie Bray, Assistant Legal Director at Disability Rights Louisiana, tell us more about this case and what happens next.
Plus, today is Veterans Day, and the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is paying a special tribute to servicemen and women of Jewish heritage. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber speaks with retired Air Force Colonel, Risa Morris, about Jewish military history and what viewers can find at the museum’s new collection.
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In 1975, when prices at the grocery store and gas station were higher than anyone could remember, Baton Rouge musician Earnest Jackson wrote a song about inflation -- something Americans know quite a lot about these days. But despite his relative success in the local music scene, and the incredible success of many of his former bandmates, Jackson never quite got his big break.
Nearly 50 years later, Planet Money’s Sarah Gonzalez and Erika Beras decided to start their own record label and release Jackson’s “Inflation” song. Today, they join us for more on what they discovered in their deep dive into the music and record label industry.
Plus, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra – the oldest professional orchestra in the state – is opening its season tonight with a concert of American music. WRKF’s Adam Vos spoke with BRSO guest conductor Chad Goodman about what to expect at the performance.
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Most of the results from yesterday’s elections are in, and it's time to break down the key results. Veteran political journalist from Talk Louisiana, Jim Engster, joins us for more on the biggest takeaways from last night.
And while the polls have closed, they’ll soon reopen as the race for New Orleans Public Service Commissioner has gone to a runoff. The Advocate’s Sam Karlin joins us for more on what the race will look like between incumbent Lambert C. Boissiere III and challenger Davante Lewis.
But it wasn’t just candidates on the ballot. In New Orleans, voters supported an amendment to change how City Hall officials are appointed. The New Orleans Advocate’s Ben Myers tells us how this will give council members more oversight into the mayor’s office.
And, in an election that had experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and the potential for danger for election workers, voting seems to have gone off without any major incidents. We listen to what NPR reporter Miles Parks had to say about the issue.
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From the Water Main at American Public Media, season 2 of the podcast In Deep takes listeners to Lake Charles, Louisiana to learn how residents are recovering from two hurricanes, an ice storm, and empty promises from the government.
Investigative reporter for APM Reports and podcast host Lauren Rosenthal tells us more about those forced to rebuild and relocate, as well as the volunteers who do anything possible to keep their community afloat.
Jazz lovers and photo enthusiasts can unite at the West Baton Rouge Museum where a collection of largely unseen photographs gives viewers a rare behind the scenes look at singer Billie Holiday. Museum executive director Angelique Bergeron tells us more about the exhibition, Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic.
But first, today is election day in Louisiana and across the country. WRKF’s Paul Braun joins us for last-minute voting information and the elections to watch out for.
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Short-term rentals — like those listed on Airbnb — have been a hot button issue in New Orleans for years. Now, the city is yet again gearing up to write new laws governing the controversial industry. To give us an update on where things stand, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke with WWNO’s New Orleans Reporter Carly Berlin.
In October, the University of New Orleans released its 2022 Quality of Life Survey for Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Among the findings were concerns over the area’s crime with residents saying it’s become a worse place to live over the past 5 years.
Professor in the Department of Political Science and Director of the UNO Survey Research Center, Dr. Edward Chervenak, and Research Associate, Dr. Anthony Licciardi, tell us more about the survey’s revelations.
You might be familiar with the phrase, “I’d like to buy a vowel.” Now Baton Rouge math and theater teacher Michael Russ can afford plenty of vowels and so much more after winning big on the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune. Russ joins us to share the details behind his appearance on the show.
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Midterm elections are less than a week away! The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director columnist Stephanie Grace and WRKF Capital Access reporter Paul Braun tell us what to look out for – and give us crucial information on when and how to vote in Louisiana.
How does a rising sea level impact the lives of young people living on vulnerable land? The new documentary Hollow Tree seeks to find out by following the lives of three Louisiana teenagers grappling with adulthood and a changing climate. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker spoke with the film’s young stars along with director Kira Ackerman.
It’s been more than 100 Days since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the clinic at the center of the case, has been closed for months. Still supporters continue to show up. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller talks with the local activists about what keeps them coming back to the “Pink House.”
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The midterm elections are coming up, and across the county, abortion feels like a central voting issue. But while many of the most visible pro-choice voices come form women, some are beginning to offer ideas for the role of men in reproductive health.
Gabrielle Blair, award-winning creator of the Design Mom blog, tells us about her new book Ejaculate Responsibly. We learn how this provocatively-titled series of arguments offers some ideas for male accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies. And, WWNO’s Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood joins us for more on the state of abortion access in Louisiana.
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Once a year, an advocacy group rides bikes from New Orleans toward Angola Prison to highlight the 170 mile journey that families take to visit loved ones incarcerated in the country’s largest maximum security prison. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick pedaled along, talking to cyclists and learning more about the ride and who it supports.
The New Orleans Film Society is rolling out the red carpet as it opens its 33rd annual New Orleans Film Festival. This year the festival offers both in-person screenings across the Crescent City as well as a globally accessible virtual cinema. New Orleans Film Society executive director Sarah Escalante joins us with details.
Award-winning New Orleans veteran broadcast journalist Dave McNamara's photo collection, “Heart of Louisiana” explores the Bayou State’s unique places, cultures,and people. Today McNamara tells us how his skills will be celebrated in a new WYES TV event, the Light and Life: The Photographic Journey of Dave McNamara.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, our coastal desk brings you a special episode all about how to celebrate Halloween sustainably!
One of the main challenges of Halloween is figuring out what to do with your leftover costume. Thankfully, the New Orleans nonprofit RicRack Inc. is finding creative solutions for clothing scraps of all kinds. WWNO’s Halle Parker spoke with RicRack’s Executive Director Liz Freeman Kelly and Resale Store Manager Christina Solis to learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle your costume.
Earlier this month, Houma celebrated Rougarou Fest, a Cajun Halloween celebration that explores spooky Southern folklore and is named for a mythical bayou creature. But this year, the fest doesn’t just spotlight the bewitching and scary – the Coastal Desk’s Kezia Setyawan reports there’s an environmental mission as well.
Most people are very familiar with “trick or treating,” but it turns out the Halloween tradition can also offer important information about neighborhood safety. New Orleans Metro Reporter Carly Berlin spoke with Matt Rufo - an urban planner and Board of Zoning adjustments commissioner in New Orleans – to learn more about the process known as “the trick or treat test.”
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Early voting is officially underway, and in New Orleans, voters are considering constitutional amendments! Today we breakdown the ballot with The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace,
And while abortion rights are set to be a driving issue in the midterm elections, in Louisiana, there’s nothing on the ballot that would change the near-total abortion ban now in effect. WWNO’s Public Health reporter, Rosemary Westwood, tells us how abortion rights supporters in the state are looking for new ways to fight back.
Baseball’s 2022 World Series starts tonight, and two former LSU Tigers – and roommates – are facing off: Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher Aaron Nola and Houston Astros’ third baseman Alex Bregman. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber speaks with LSU’s former head baseball coach, Paul Mainieri. They discuss all the former Tigers in the MLB postseason and what has made this college baseball program so successful.
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It’s not Mardi Gras, but it’s definitely the season of festivals! Between a Tunica-Biloxi basket weaving summit, Dia de los Muertos, and of course, Halloween, there’s a lot to celebrate.
Historian Dr. Laura Kelley tells us more about how all of these fall celebrations are centered around the changing seasons and the harvest, and basket weaver Elizabeth Pierite Mora gives us some insight into the traditional tribal craft. Then, Susan Larson, host of “The Reading Life,” helps explain the cultural significance of the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival.
But first, how do you solve a problem like Jackson’s failing water infrastructure, which recently left hundreds of thousands of people without safe tap water for over a month? Well for some, like the suburb of Byram, Mississippi, the solution is to go their own way. But the Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha reports that, according to experts, the answer isn’t water independence, but cooperation.
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Voting on the Healthy Homes ordinance – a landmark housing proposal that proponents hope would hold landlords accountable for the wellbeing of their properties – has been stalled for the second time. This has caused an eruption of protests at New Orleans City Council, where renters claim living among rats, mold, and collapsing ceilings.
WWNO’s New Orleans metro reporter Carly Berlin tells us why the council is deferring the vote and what the repercussions might be.
Earlier this month, more than 100 marine scientists sent a letter to the Biden administration urging government officials to protect the endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale. They claim that if the whale goes extinct, it will be the first recorded time in world history that humans cause the extinction of an entire whale species.
Coastal organizer for Healthy Gulf, Christian Wagley, tells us what makes this species unique and what needs to be done to save it.
Basketball season is officially underway, but not just for NBA players. This year, the New Orleans Pelicans have joined seven other NBA and WNBA teams in participating in the new Jr. NBA League, which will partner professional basketball teams with local athletic programs for kids. Pelicans Youth Basketball Development Manager, Jason Lapouble, tells us more about the program’s inaugural year.
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Byram, Mississippi wants independence. It won that about a decade ago by successfully breaking off from Jackson. But the two cities are still tied together in one crucial way – Byram still relies on Jackson’s notoriously troubled water system. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Danny McArthur tells us more.
The Marigny Opera House is kicking off its 9th season with original works of contemporary dance accompanied by live music. Founder and executive director Dave Hurlbert gives us a sneak peek of the upcoming performances.
It’s officially oyster season – and now the tasty shellfish are being used for good. The American Cancer Society’s “Shuck Cancer” event showcases oysters from across the country in an effort to provide cancer patients with transportation to healthcare facilities. Shuck Cancer co-founder Henry Heaton tells us more about the upcoming oyster party with a purpose in New Orleans.
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After decades of exploration – or exploitation – Louisiana is covered with thousands of orphaned wells. Now, there are new efforts to plug up these sites, like a $12.7 million grant in Federal funding from the Bipartisan Jobs Act to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. WWNO’s Coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan spoke with Senior Advisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jim Guthrie, for more.
Earlier this month the new docu-series, Making Black America: Through the Grapevine, premiered on PBS. Hosted by renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, and directed by Stacey Holman and Shayla Harris, the four part series examines the Black experience over the past 250 years, diving into everything from post-emancipation Black schools to the social media phenomenon of Black Twitter. Co-director Stacey Holman, shares more about this ambitious project.
From King Cake Fest to Gumbo Fest, New Orleans is no stranger to exciting food events. But just last week attendees had the chance to taste African, African American, and Caribbean cuisine as part of the annual Black Restaurant Week. Event cofounder, Falayn Ferell, and co-owner and executive chef of Café Sbisa, Alfred Singleton, tell us more about the week and the importance of supporting minority-owned businesses.
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Midterm elections are fast approaching and early voting is just around the corner. The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, joins us to break down the ballot and tell us what elections to pay attention to.
After two pandemic- and hurricane- related cancellations, Houma’s spookiest event returns in late October with the goal to raise awareness for Louisiana’s disappearing coast. WWNO’s coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us how the upcoming Rougarou will celebrate Cajun folklore while advocating for coastal restoration.
While Louisiana is often closely associated with France due to its large French-speaking population and Acadian influence, the area was once a Spanish Colony in the late 18th to early 19th century. Managing Producer Alana Schreiber speaks with Alfred Lemmon of The Historic New Orleans Collection to learn how their new exhibit, “Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean,” uncovers the lasting legacy of this reign.
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Fall is officially upon us, and as the leaves start to change colors we decided to take a look at Louisiana’s forests and the industries behind them. Eric Gee, Executive Director of the Southern Forest Product Association, tells us about Louisiana’s pine products and the lumber trade.
But first, the New Orleans Pelicans started their season last night in Brooklyn, and leading them to victory was a familiar face: Zion Williamson. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreier spoke with Pelicans reporter for the New Orleans Advocate, Christian Clark, about Williamson’s return and what the rest of the basketball season may have in store.
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Nearly a dozen companies that wrote property and homeowners insurance policies have gone under since the devastating hurricane seasons of 2020 and 2021. This has led to a crisis in Louisiana’s insurance industry, and now lawmakers are paying attention. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun tells us more about this mounting insurance crisis and how legislators are responding.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and numerous state and local officials are using this time to draw awareness to cybersecurity issues. Larissa Millet and Ryan Smith, information systems security engineers of Stephenson Technologies, inform us on how to better protect our devices in a work-from-home world, and tell us about their upcoming cyber-security demonstration event.
Some might say it’s never too early to start thinking about Mardi Gras – and the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge might agree. Earlier this week, the museum unveiled its new exhibit, “Carnival in the Nation's Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras Ball.” Museum Division Director and exhibition designer Rodneyna Hart tells us more about what this classic Louisiana event looks like in D.C.
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Last Spring, the New Orleans Public Library launched a new music streaming service. But unlike Spotify or iTunes, this website exclusively features artists in the Big Easy. NPR’s Scott Simon takes a deep dive into this newly-released project, Crescent City Sounds.
When the Kyiv City Ballet went on tour last February, dancers had no idea they’d be stuck abroad for 8 months due to the war. Now, they’re embarking on their inaugural US tour, making stops in both New Orleans and Lafayette.
Kyiv City Ballet artistic director Ivan Kozlov and New Orleans Ballet Association executive director Jenny Hamilton tell us more about these upcoming performances, and the importance of sharing Ukrainian artistic expression even amid an ongoing war back home.
The NOLA project opens its 18th season with a world premiere adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. This modern spin, The Seagull; or, How to Eat It, takes audiences on an immersive outdoor experience in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden Amphitheater. The Nola Project’s co-artistic director A.J. Allegra tells us more.
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The 18th Annual Louisiana Book Festival is coming to Baton Rouge on Saturday, October 29th. Louisiana Center for the Book Assistant Director Robert Wilson tells us about the more than 200 authors headed to the fest – which ranges from Pulitzer Prize winners to the newest members of the state’s literary community.
Title IX was signed into law just over 50 years ago, and now multiple institutions are asking just how far they’ve come in advancing opportunities for women in education and athletics.
Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber speaks with Lisa Stockton, head coach of Tulane Women’s Basketball, and Tess Belt, Tulane’s Director of Education at the Center for Sport, just ahead of the university’s symposium on the advancement of women in the sports industry.
But first, Louisiana voters will soon weigh in on a constitutional amendment that rewrites the banning of slavery and limits involuntary servitude. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun tells us why this effort faces an unlikely opponent – the same lawmaker who got that question put on the ballot in the first place.
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The committee to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has raised more than $63,000 for the effort. But where exactly are all these contributions coming from? The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, breaks down the funding from big Republican donors to smaller grassroots contributions.
On Friday the New Orleans Pelicans will play against the Atlanta Hawks in Birmingham. This is just the latest in a series of moves that has raised the city’s profile as a hub for minor league sports. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Cody Short tells us why this move might signify more games like this to come.
The only Alabaman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Hugo Black, has a complicated legacy. A former member of the Ku Klux Klan who later fought for racial equity and championed free speech, Black will be honored this weekend in Ashland, Alabama, near his hometown. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Taylor Washington sat down with Black’s biographer, Steve Suitts, to talk about the judge’s life and how we remember him today.
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This week is Fire Prevention Week: a time to learn a bit more about fire safety. In honor of the week we encore a conversation with Louisiana Fire Marshal Ashley Rodrigue, who tells us what makes fire safety particularly relevant in October.
In March of 2022, we interviewed Aidan Reilly of Farmlink, an organization that seeks to connect farms in abundance with communities in need. Today, we give that conversation a second listen to hear more about efforts to address food insecurity.
But large nonprofits are not the only organizations targeting food deserts. Today we re-air a story and follow up conversation with the Gulf States Newsrooms’ Stephan Bisaha on the small town grocery stores that are hanging on despite the threat of big chains.
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In a city sitting below sea level, New Orleans residents are well-aware that we’re sinking. But in New Orleans East, some areas are sinking far faster than others, forcing its residents to deal with fractured houses and precariously steep driveways.
WWNO’s Halle Parker digs into the multitude of causes that have led to an unstable land to live on in the Village de l’Est neighborhood of New Orleans. Parker also collaborated with and spoke to Floodlight Reporter Sara Sneath about how residents in the area are responding to threats of irreversible damage to their homes.
Festival Acadiens et Créoles has been putting Cajun and Creole culture front and center in Lafayette for 48 years. This year’s festival kicks off Friday, offering music, food, crafts and even a symposium called the FrancoForum, which examines Francophone musical influences.
To learn more about the festival, we spoke with organizer, folklorist and professor of Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Barry Jean Ancelet, and founder of the FrancoForum, Roger Mason.
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Earlier this month, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, in partnership with Télé-Louisiane, released the first of eight episodes of La Veillée, a new weekly news program that takes a look at the happenings of Louisiana’s French-speaking communities, all told in French. Executive Producer of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Linda Midgett, and CEO/Cofounder of Télé-Louisiane, Will McGrew, tell us more.
For the past few weeks, team members of The Moth, a nonprofit storytelling collaborative, have been traveling throughout the south hosting workshops as part of The Moth Pop Up Porch Tour. The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns, and The Moth New Orleans Regional Producer, Maryam Foye, tell us when we can see this pop up porch in New Orleans, and why “the porch,” serves as a community gathering place.
But first, guaranteed income, the idea that the best way to help Americans is through regular cash payments, is getting a test run in dozens of cities across the country. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha spoke with attendees at a recent guaranteed income conference in Atlanta about what’s changed.
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A recent drug bust at a small Baton Rouge church is the latest in a series of arrests by authorities in a fight against an opioid epidemic that continues to take lives. Criminal Justice reporter for the Advocate, James Finn, tells us more about the rise in crime and growing opioid crisis in Baton Rouge.
Tulane University recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine to collaborate on solar energy research. And even when the research labs in Ukraine were reduced to rubble, that hasn’t stopped the collaboration between universities.
Denys Bondar, assistant professor in the Tulane Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, and Kseniia Minakova, an associate professor of physics at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, tell us more about how this partnership has strengthened during the war.
Later this week, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles kicks off in Lafayette. But this biannual celebration of Cajun music and culture is far from the only festival of its kind. In late September, WWNO’s Alana Schreiber traveled to Lakeview Park and Beach in Eunice, Louisiana to attend Le Grand Hoorah. She brought back this story on the more intimate cultural celebration and hog roast.
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Last Sunday, Saints fans from around the world gathered to watch their team play against the Vikings in London as part of the NFL’s International Series — a set of regular season games played overseas. London-based reporter Jonah Goldman Kay attended the game and brought back this story on the fan experience for Who Dats abroad.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade was not only fueled by activists and politicians. Corporations also played a major part. The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani tells us how some oil and gas companies have been supporting the anti-abortion movement in the Gulf South for years.
And, it’s Friday which means it’s time to talk politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist Stephanie Grace. Today we discuss upcoming Louisiana elections – including one political ad about abortion rights that’s causing a stir.
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October brings the traditional German celebration of Oktoberfest, and if you’re looking to celebrate in New Orleans, Faubourg Brewing Co. and Deutches Haus have been chock full of events.
But German heritage is far from the only ethnicity celebrated this month. October also celebrates heritage for Italian, Polish, and Filipino communities. And of course, the second Monday of October is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In honor of all this celebrating of diverse communities, we are joined by immigration historian, Dr. Laura D. Kelley, who tells us more about Louisiana’s immigration history.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new play center coming to Children’s Hospital New Orleans. We also hear about updated bus routes in New Orleans and learn why activists in the Gulf South are calling for housing that’s adapted for climate change. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the “play” button above.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans recently announced plans to build a new 12,000-square-foot, $10-million-dollar play area. According to organizers, the area is meant to provide a place for children who are undergoing treatment to imagine, learn, play, and enrich themselves in an environment that looks and feels a little less clinical. It will be called “Walker’s Imaginarium,” named after Walker Beery, a pediatric cancer patient at the hospital who died last year.
To learn more about these plans, we spoke with Taylor Beery, Walker’s father. He told us about plans for the imaginarium and more about the foundation his son started with his family, Kids Join the Fight.
Public transportation in New Orleans just went through its first major redesign since Hurricane Katrina. Starting just two weeks ago in late September, bus routes across town saw big changes – which means many transit riders have seen their regular commutes change, too.
WWNO’s News Director Patrick Madden spoke with New Orleans metro reporter Carly Berlin, who got on the bus last week to see how riders are reacting to the changes.
Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi rank among the bottom ten states in the country when it comes to providing housing that’s affordable, healthy, and adapted to a changing climate. That’s according to a new scorecard from a climate change research organization.
As Taylor Washington from the Gulf States Newsroom reports, activists are hoping the report will give states a roadmap to address growing threats from climate change.
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Some of the most sought-after musicians in the world are heading to New Orleans as The Crescent City Chamber Musical Festival kicks off its 7th Anniversary with 7 free public concerts. Founding artistic director, violist and New Orleans native, Luke Fleming, tells us how this concert series plans to take the perceived “stuffiness” out of classical music for performances that anyone can enjoy.
In partnership with America Amplified, we are excited to bring you the fourth episode of Liner Notes, where local musicians walk us through their songwriting process. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber sat down with Eva LoVullo, a New Orleans-based singer/songwriter, and Katie Martucci, producer and violinist. They share the inspiration and musical journey of one of Eva’s latest releases, Midnight Snack.
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Nearly 40 years ago, devastating floods caused extreme damage in Tangipahoa Parish, upending the lives of many residents. Now, nearly two thousand Louisiana residents are closer than ever to financial restitution from the state. Jean Paul Layrisson, one of the attorneys representing the flood victims, joins us for more on this long journey towards compensation.
In September, LSU’s Hill Memorial Library at Louisiana State University unveiled a new exhibition focused on the state’s wetlands. Dubbed, “Water, Water Everywhere: Control and Consequence in Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands,” the exhibit chronicles the relationship between Louisianans and water, while drawing attention to the fragility of the state’s coastal wetlands.
Here to tell us more about this exhibition and what attendees can learn from it is LSU Libraries’ Exhibition Manager, Leah Wood Jewett, and Associate Professor at LSU’s College of the Coast & Environment, Tracy Quirk.
The collapse of Jackson Mississippi’s city water system earlier this month made headlines all over the world. But for residents, this is just the most recent example of water infrastructure issues that have plagued the city. The Gulf States Newsroom Danny McArthur tells us about the hundreds of lawsuits over lead exposure that have been piling up in the last year.
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The Houma language was spoken on the land that would become Louisiana before it was colonized. In 2013, the Houma Language Project was established to help revitalize the indigenous tongue and encourage speaking among younger tribal members by offering internships. WWNO’s Kezia Setyawan spoke with Jace Naquin, one of those interns.
Like many tribes across Louisiana, the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe built earthen mounds all over their land in south Terrebonne Parish. Those historic mounds are now at risk of slipping away as the state’s coast rapidly erodes. Still, the tribe is doing all it can to protect them, which includes turning to the power of oyster reefs to curb the land loss. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker has the story.
In August, Devon Parfait officially took oath as Chief of the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe in South Louisiana. He recently graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts and currently works as a Coastal Resilience Analyst for the Environmental Defense Fund. He sat down with Kezia Setyawan to talk about growing into his new role as Chief.
Today’s special episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Carly Berlin, a reporter on our Coastal Desk. It was produced by Patrick Madden and Alana Schreiber, and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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With 1.1 million square feet of space in an entirely contiguous hall, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provides the largest single exhibition space in the country. Now that center is set for improvements to make the space more environmentally and pedestrian friendly. Michael J. Sawaya, Convention Center President was recently named one of the city’s most notable industry newsmakers by New Orleans CityBusiness. He joins us today for more on the future of the center.
A few episodes back Putumayo World Music's Dan Storper stopped by to update us on the cultural brand's activity during the pandemic. Today, he’s back with a new CD from Linda Ronstadt, an icon of the Americana music scene who spent the last six decades, who has recorded everything from Michael Nesmith’s “Different Drum” to American big band orchestras with Nelson Riddle. The Putumayo release also complements a book release - Feels Like Home: Songs From the Sonoran Borderlands - Linda Ronstadt’s Musical Journey.
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Back in August, the University of New Orleans announced the launch of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub at UNO. Dubbed, “The Beach at UNO,” the new hub will not only help grow the wind energy industry in Louisiana, but also increase demand for talent, research, and business development in the area.
Rebecca Conwell, President and CEO of The Beach at UNO, and Shafin Khan, vice president of external affairs and innovation at The Beach at UNO, tell us more.
Two Louisiana parishes put the brakes on projects related to carbon sequestration in order to take time to further study the environmental safety of the procedure. Alex Kolker, associate professor of coastal geology at LUMCON, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, tells us more about carbon sequestration, the potential benefits and the causes for concern.
But first, WWNO and WRKF have partnered with America Amplified, a community engagement journalism initiative that unites public media stations across the states. For the last few weeks, America Amplified has been airing a series of stories looking at how people across the country are contributing to their communities. They call this series “Democracy from the Ground Up.”
Today we go to New Iberia, Louisiana to meet physical therapist Stephanie Lamparez, who has spent the last 30 years coaching and advocating for athletes with disabilities all across the state. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber has the story.
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A for-sale sign recently went up in front of one of the last clinics to provide abortions in Louisiana. As WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood reports, the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport has been forced to close following Louisiana's near-total ban on abortions.
WYES-TV honors the monumental life of a living legend with tonight’s premiere of Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership.The one-hour documentary tells the story of the retired Xavier University president and civil rights leader’s 70 years of community service. Producer and journalist Thanh Truong tells us more about the film and how to watch it.
The New Orleans Opera opens its season with The Barber of Seville. Set in the French Quarter of antebellum New Orleans, this new production gives a nod to America’s first city of opera. Stage director of this production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, Ned Canty, joins us with details.
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Today on Louisiana Considered: Find out when and where you can adopt a pet during the upcoming “Empty the Shelters” event. We also hear about the race to take over State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson’s former seat, and look back on a conversation about Southern Jewish history. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the “play” button above.
Pet adoption fees will be reduced at six animal shelters in Louisiana during the first week of October as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s nationwide "Empty the Shelters" event. BISSELL marketing specialist Brittany Schlacter and director of operations for the Northshore Humane Society Alex Coogan tell us more about the importance of animal rescue and adoption.
But first, we discuss the upcoming election. All eyes will be on the congressional midterms this fall. But reports indicate that State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson’s abrupt departure from the legislature will set up an intriguing special election this fall that will pit two well-known progressive politicians — Mandie Landry and Royce Duplessis — against each other. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun gives us a preview of this upcoming election.
Sunday’s sunset marked the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. As people of the Jewish faith gather for services or simply reflect on the past year, we wanted to look back at a discussion on the South’s deep and dynamic Jewish history.
Back in June, Louisiana Considered Managing producer Alana Schreiber spoke with Kenneth Hoffman, executive director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, just ahead of their grand opening celebration. Today we give that conversation a second listen.
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Following the revelation that her first class trip to Paris was funded by taxpayer dollars, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now faced with a City Council that wants to dock her pay. And if that wasn’t enough, the New Orleans Office of Inspector General recently launched an investigation into one of Cantrell’s nonprofit organizations, Forward Together New Orleans, calling for more transparency regarding how funding dollars are spent.
A busy week in politics means that it’s time to talk with the Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace. Grace joins us for more on Cantrell’s recent bad press and what the impacts might be.
In August, Nancy Davis made national headlines, after she was denied an abortion in Louisiana despite carrying a fetus with no brain or skull that would not survive birth. In early September, Davis finally received the procedure in New York. WWNO’s Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwood spoke with Davis and her attorney, Ben Crump, about what she has been through, and why she’s sharing her story.
Members of Louisiana Jean Charles Choctaw Nation are watching their beloved homeland disappear due to climate change. We listen to a piece from StoryCorps where tribal members reflect on the vanishing coastline that is threatening the land they’ve lived on for generations.
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Hurricane season isn’t in the rearview mirror quite yet as a system in the Atlantic is expected to soon become a tropical depression. Meteorologist Dan Holiday joins us for updates on impending weather.
When Casey Parks came out as gay in 2002, she believed her family would never accept her. That was until her grandma told her about Roy, a “woman who lived as a man,” and was largely accepted for it in the small town of Delhi, Louisiana. This sent Casey on a decades long journey to discover the truth about Roy’s life while reckoning with her own queer, Southern identity.
Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber spoke to Washington Post reporter and author Casey Parks about how her investigation into the life of Roy Hudgins led to her new book, Diary of a Misfit.
Acclaimed photographer Steve Rapport has decades of experience capturing rock musicians and performers. Now, listeners can see his work at a French Quarter gallery. Rapport joins us today to discuss his career and this latest exhibition of his extraordinary rock catalog.
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East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome has declared September as Blight Month in Baton Rouge as her office begins cracking down on blighted properties in the city. This past May, she appointed Marlee Pittman to be the city’s first director of community revitalization. Marlee, who is also the former director of community development with the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, joins us for more on what Blight Month entails.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has seen a dramatic increase of mental health care needs over the last few years. While this is largely due to the pandemic uncertainties, in Louisiana, mental health concerns have also been exacerbated by Hurricane Ida.
The interim director of NAMI New Orleans, and retired Chief Judge of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Calvin Johnson, tells us more about rising mental health concerns and what we can do to address them, both in the legal system and in the community.
Two mounds in the ground stand out from the surrounding landscape on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge. It’s long been known that these mounds were built long ago by ancient indigenous people, but new research reveals just how old these structures are and why they were built.
Brooks Ellwood is a professor emeritus with LSU’s department of Geology and Geophysics. He joins us for more on the mounds, which he says are the oldest man-made structure in the Americas
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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Culture Collision 2022 is back. The 12th iteration of this New Orleans born cultural arts “happy hour” showcasing non-profit arts and cultural institutions kicks off tomorrow evening in Jefferson Parish! Amy Kirk Duvoisin, Jefferson Performing Arts Society Director of Marketing and Community Relations, tells us more.
Award winning New Orleans performance artist, poet and playwright José Torres-Tama returns to the Crescent City for the premiere of his new solo piece, United States of Amnesia: Dare to Remember. The performance is part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. Torres-Tama joins us for more about the upcoming show and his 30 years of stage performances.
All summer long we’ve been bringing you essays from NPR commentator Ed Cullen. A native of New Orleans, Cullen reflects on eating snowballs as a youth in the hot Louisiana sun, compares aspects of hurricane season to a bullfight, and in this next essay, observes everyday activities across different neighborhoods. Here is “New Orleans – the poem,” by Ed Cullen.
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Last week, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism officially relaunched the African American Heritage Trail. The trail was first launched in February of 2008 with 26 sites, but the new trail includes 38 sites and counting.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, joins us for more information on the trail and the stories featured along the way.
It’s been a year since a group of fathers at a Shreveport, Louisiana High School responded to a rash of violence and fights by taking shifts and patrolling the campus. Initially formed in response to the arrests of 23 students over a three day period last fall, “Dads on Duty,” has seen the number of school fights drop significantly.
Dad’s on Duty USA co-founder Craig Lee tells us more about the success of the organization and how other parents across the nation are duplicating this model.
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It’s been a busy week in Louisiana politics, so the Advocate’s Editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break it all down. We hear updates on Attorney General Jeff Landry’s bid for governor and learn why the state’s bond commission recently approved a hefty new grant for the Sewage and Water Board.
In 2019, New Orleans officials pledged to make the city safer for cyclists after 9 cyclists were hit by a motorist and two died during Mardi Gras. But three years later New Orleans City Council is now ordering the removal of some protected bike lanes in Algiers.
WWNO’s Metro reporter Carly Berlin tells us what bike safety advocates had to say before the city council convened, and how they’re feeling after the vote.
Ruby Bridges, who integrated a New Orleans public elementary school 62 years ago, was thrust into the role of a civil rights activist at the age of six. In her new children’s book, I Am Ruby Bridges,she retells her story through her childhood eyes. She spoke about the book with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly.
And if you’re interested in getting your hands on Ruby Bridges’ new book, the good news is that September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with NOLA Public Libraries Head of Outreach, Aimé Lohmeyer to learn more about the library’s events, programs, and prizes.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and many organizations are raising money for research and patient support. Last week, we learned the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which functions to support the attrition of patients with reduction of the disease.
Dr. Charles Hemenway from the LCMC Children’s Hospital joins us today for more on the field of pediatric oncology and the fight to end childhood cancer.
Between jazz halls, dance clubs, and even popular street corners, New Orleans has no shortage of offerings when it comes to vibrant nightlife. But NOLA after hours isn’t just fun, it's also economically advantageous. And now, a new position from the mayor’s office is singularly focused on the aspects of the Crescent City that come to life after dark.
Howie Kaplan is the owner of The Howlin Wolf, manager of the Rebirth Brass Band, and now the first director of the New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy. He joins us for more on his new role as “Night Mayor.”
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In an editorial in The Advocate, Tulane professor Joshua Basseches says the recently-signed Inflation Reduction Act might be a start, but isn’t nearly enough to tackle climate change.
Basseches joins us to explain the likelihood that this incentive-based approach will increase the use of renewable energy, and how feasible it will be for Louisiana to incentivize this energy transition.
Late last month, The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice received a half million dollar grant to create the Environmental Justice Data Hub; an interactive online portal to provide environmental justice organizations with research information on their communities.
Monique Harden, assistant director of law and policy at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, tells us more about this hub and the importance of addressing environmental concerns with a community-based approach.
When Cullman County, Alabama was founded in 1873 it was advertised as a place with “No Blacks and No Indians,” and its largest city was a sundown town. But one of the oldest communities in Cullman county was actually a safe haven for Black people – and in some ways it still is. WBHM’s Kyra Miles talked to residents of Colony about its rich history and its present.
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The mighty Mississippi River has punched a hole in Plaquemine Parish’s east bank, and it is only continuing to grow. WWNO’s Halle Parker tells us why the state, coastal advocates and the U.S. Army Corps are debating how to manage its future.
Crescent City Stage, a new theater company that formed in New Orleans in the middle of a global pandemic, is finally able to bring performances to local audiences. Co-founder Michael Newcomer tells us about the company’s inaugural season and its opening production of Derek Walcott’s Pantomime.
A production of Sweet Potato Queens, an upbeat musical that tells the story of friends learning to grab life by the sequins, feathers, and tiaras, is opening in Westwego, Louisiana this Friday. Author of the Sweet Potato Queens book series Jill Conner Browne, tells us more about adapting her stories for the stage.
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Louisianans will soon have access to a new COVID-19 booster shot that targets today’s most common omicron strains. State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter tells us why it’s important to roll up our sleeves now as the flu season fast approaches.
Roots of Fire, a documentary that celebrates the history of Cajun Music and highlights the musicians working to preserve it, will premiere at the New Orleans Film Society this Fall. Filmmakers Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremy Lavoi tell us about the five Grammy-award winning Cajun musicians featured in the film who are bringing the sounds of their ancestors into the 21 century.
In Louisiana we are still remembering former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu who died last week at the age of 92. Landrieu, was a white Democrat who opposed segregation in the 1960s and '70s and won office with rare support from across the racial divide. His daughter, former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, spoke to NPR’s Ari Shapiro about her father’s legacy.
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Moon Landrieu came into the New Orleans’ mayor’s office during a time of heightened racial injustice, and left with a more integrated local government than the city had ever seen. Today, Bob Tucker, Landrieu’s former executive assistant, tells us more about his legacy and lasting influence.
It’s a big weekend in Baton Rouge as the LSU Tigers are set to face off against the Southern Jaguars. While the two teams play in the same city just 15 minutes apart, this game marks the first time that the two football teams will compete. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber speaks to sports columnist Scott Rabalais about the larger impact of this game.
It’s been six years since the resettlement project for Isle De Jean Charles received federal funding to relocate residents because of extreme land loss. Now, less than half have finally started moving into their new homes. Kezia Setyawan reports from Gray, 40 miles northwest of Isle de Jean Charles at the resettlement site.
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Louisiana is considering overhauling its electric market. This would divide up the monopolies that have controlled power generation and distribution for decades and open up the market to competition. The Advocate’s Sam Karlin tells us how this possibility has caused a stir at petrochemical plants and the utility companies Cleco and Entergy.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is raising money for pediatric oncology grants through a unique approach – haircuts. Drew Morock, an organizer with St. Baldrick’s, tells us about an upcoming bar event where volunteers can donate their hair to cancer patients while raising money for the organization.
New Orleans writer and commentator Ronnie Virgets was a local favorite. He passed away in 2019, but left us with a trove of meandering remembrances that cover a wide berth. Today we re-air one a piece on one of our favorite topics: radio.
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Jackson, Mississippi has been facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding. While the water pressure is now somewhat stable, officials say there is a small margin for error. Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Kobee Vance tells us how officials are navigating the current crisis and what the city needs in order to have a more sustainable water supply.
Access to reliable fast internet is a problem in many parts of Louisiana, particularly rural and economically disadvantaged parts of the state. Now the GUMBO grant program is seeking to change that. Laura Arvin, one of the members behind the push for broadband expansion, tells us about bringing internet service to East Carroll Parish in north Louisiana.
Hundreds of thousands of people visited New Orleans over the weekend for the city’s 50th anniversary of Southern Decadence – its annual LGBTQ community festival and parade. Shalina Chatlani of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how health officials used the event as an opportunity to promote and administer the monkeypox vaccine.
Last month, Baton Rouge Community College entered an agreement with the Southern University Law Center to eliminate employment obstacles for students and to encourage more graduates to enter the legal field. The agreement will also remove barriers for BRCC students by offering them services to help with expungement of previous justice related issues. Dr. Willie Smith, chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, tells us more.
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Yesterday, former New Orleans lawyer, politician, and civil rights advocate Moon Landrieu passed away at 92. Landreiu, who served as a city councilman and mayor of the city from nineteen seventy to seventy eight, is remembered for nurturing cross-cultural connections and championing integration.
Today, we listen back to his reflections on removing the Confederate flag from city council chambers, and hear what inspired him to run for mayor.
This weekend, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities will celebrate the opening of The Helis Foundation John Scott Center. Founding director Asante Salaam tells us more about the legacy of New Orleans sculptor John Scott and how this new center will provide a space of artistic innovation and social change.
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for its 17th season, and this year, the music will focus on the relationships composers have with one another. Musaica violist and president Bruce Owens tells us more about the upcoming season, titled, “A Musical Family.”
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Don’t tune into Louisiana Considered hungry! Today’s show takes us on a flavorful journey of the state’s unique cooking traditions.
We start by revisiting a conversation with the Endowed Chair and Director of the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture at Dillard University, Zella Palmer. She spoke with WRKF’s Adam Vos about the history of Louisiana’s Black female chefs who helped spread Creole recipes around the globe.
And we also learn about efforts to increase healthy food access in the communities that need it most. Reverend Richard Bell, president of the nonprofit Sankofa CDC, tells us about a new healthy food store and community learning kitchen soon to open in the Lower Ninth Ward.
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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has recently been faced with recall attempts. Now, she’s fighting back. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us what might happen next, and clues us in to what elections to watch as campaigns heat up after Labor Day.
The Biden administration pledged billions of dollars to address environmental injustice, and many living in the Mississippi River basin stand to benefit – particularly low-income and minority communities who face the brunt of air and water pollution. WWNO’s coastal reporter Halle Parker tells us why advocates are still skeptical that the money will end up in the hands of those who need it most.
WWNO and WRKF have partnered with America Amplified to bring you Liner Notes, our segment where we talk to Louisiana bands and dissect one of their original songs. In today’s episode, Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber is joined by Jeanne Preston and Rex Marshall of the New Orleans dream pop group, Whisper Party. They tell us how a quote from the Radiolab podcast inspired their latest release, “Colored Image of the Sun.”
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Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. This year, Labor Day comes at a time when multiple workers – be it Starbucks baristas or coal miners – are forming unions or going on strike throughout the South. The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha joins us for an update on the labor movement in the region.
It’s no secret the live music industry has been heavily plagued by the pandemic. But for the last few months, attendance at local music venues has returned to pre-COVID levels. Robert Mercurio, bassist for Galactic, the group that owns the New Orleans world-famous concert hall Tipitinas, joins us for an update on the industry.
While the anniversaries of Katrina and Ida are now behind us, we’re not out of Hurricane season quite yet. Meteorologist Dan Holiday joins us for an update on some disturbances in the Atlantic and how Louisianans can best prepare.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans 17 years ago. More than 1800 people lost their lives and many survivors still grapple with the trauma of evacuation, relocation, and loss.
Now a new documentary explores how the storm impacted the youth who survived it. Filmmaker and New Orleans native Edward Buckles Jr. tells us more about his new HBO Max documentary, Katrina Babies.
On September 25, bus routes in New Orleans will get revamped. From shorter wait times and later hours, almost every route will change in some fashion. WWNO’s metro reporter Carly Berlin sat down with the CEO for New Orleans RTA, Alex Wiggins, for more.
Librarians, long thought of as public servants, are now the latest villains in America's culture wars. Conservative Christian activists are demanding the removal of an expanding list of books, while free speech defenders are crying censorship. NPR’s John Burnett traveled to Lafayette, Louisiana to learn how this battle is playing out.
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Yesterday, we looked at the physical impacts of hurricanes in Louisiana and heard stories from survivors. Today, we dive deeper into the psychological affects of navigating natural disasters. Disaster and trauma expert Kate Yurgil, who is an assistant professor of psychology at Loyola University New Orleans, joins us for more.
New Orleans guitar master Jimmy Robinson is gearing up for a three-night extravaganza of international guitar performances. Today, Jimmy tells us more about the Across the Pond Guitar Festival in New Orleans and Covington.
But first, coal miners have been striking for 16 months in Alabama, and a new fine accuses the United Mine workers of significant property damage, including flattening tires, shattering car windows, and starting fist fights. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us more about this current battle, and how violent confrontations have long been a part of miners’ labor movements.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, the WWNO/WRKF Coastal Desk reports on this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season, and commemorates Hurricane Ida’s landfall one year ago. This episode originally aired on Monday, August 29, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the “play” button above.
Despite what has felt like a quiet start to this year’s hurricane season, NOAA still forecasts above-normal storm activity in the Atlantic. Ben Schott, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service office in Slidell, explained why storms have been slow to form after two years of record-breaking seasons, and what we can expect before the end of November.
On the anniversary of Hurricane Ida, WRKF/WWNO Coastal Desk reporter Kezia Setyawan spoke with storm survivors who reflected on their experiences during the storm, progress toward recovery and damage remaining a year after the storm tore through southeast Louisiana. Also, WWNO’s metro reporter Carly Berlin breaks down what to consider when a storm is approaching and evacuation is on your mind.
Today’s special episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Halle Parker, a reporter on our Coastal Desk. It was produced by Patrick Madden and Alana Schreiber, and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, Stephanie Grace and Paul Braun joined us to discuss the week in state politics. Also, we learn about invasive species that are inching a little closer to the Mississippi River Basin from the Great Lakes every year; and from Houston Public Media, we hear how some Houston residents are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Harvey five years after the storm made landfall. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the “play” button above.
First up on today’s episode, we heard the latest from a press conference held this morning near the steps of the State Capitol. The event was hosted by Nancy Davis of Baton Rouge and her lawyer, Ben Crump.
Davis found out around 10 weeks into her pregnancy that her fetus has a fatal condition known as acrania, which means the fetus effectively doesn’t have a skull and would not survive outside the womb.
Davis has been unable to get an abortion in Louisiana because of the state’s near-total abortion ban. Louisiana hospitals are refusing to perform any abortions out of fear of litigation, even in cases allowed under the new law.
Stephanie Grace of the Advocate | The Times-Picayune and WRKF/WWNO’s Paul Braun, who attended the press conference, joined us to discuss Davis’ situation, and to talk about recent political assaults on New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
Federal and state agencies spend millions of dollars every year to keep destructive invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, at least 25 destructive species — like water fleas and bloody red shrimp — are inching closer to the Mississippi River Basin every year. Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco of the University of Missouri School of Journalism’s Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk tells us more about the destructive potential of those invasive species as they make their way downriver.
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida here in Louisiana, to our west in Houston, it’s the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall. Our friends at Houston Public Media launched a podcast earlier this month — Below the Waterlines: Houston after Hurricane Harvey. We listened to excerpts from the third episode, in which reporter Sara Willa Ernst examines mandatory buyouts of flood-prone homes in Harris County.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered: a reminder about Let Louisiana Shine. Also, we’re easing into the peak of hurricane season, so we’ll hear from NOHSEP about staying prepared. This episode of Louisiana Considered originally aired on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the play button above.
It’s the last weekend of August, and the final chance during the summer season to get out in the community and let Louisiana Shine. Melissa Kenyon, marketing and communications director for Keep Louisiana Beautiful, reminds us about the effect we can have when we all pitch in.
But first, as experience has taught us, being prepared is critical to riding out hurricane season on the Gulf Coast, and being prepared is made easier by the GOHSEP planning offered through cities and the state. As the coordinating public safety agency for the City of New Orleans, NOHSEP is responsible for administering the city’s crisis and consequence management program. Collin Arnold is the director of New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and he joined us to share some hurricane prep tips.
In New Orleans, you can find hurricane prep resources and tips here. In Baton Rouge, go to Red Stick Ready here. And if your city doesn’t have a local GOHSEP office, there are numerous resources available at the state’s website here.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered: What do beer koozies, Allen Toussaint and intellectual property law have to do with each other? Also, a conversation with Jessie Haynes of the Helis Foundation about the organization’s efforts to restore an abstract art installation along the Poydras Corridor that was damaged when Hurricane Ida hit the state almost one year ago. This episode originally aired on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. To hear the full episode, click the play button above.
The Allen Toussaint Legacy Act was signed into law earlier this year. It seeks to protect the rights of individuals to commercially use their image and likeness. It came about after beer koozies with Allen Toussaint’s image printed on them showed up at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival following his death — even though Toussaint wasn’t exactly available to say whether he was okay with this appropriation of his image.
Today we analyze the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act with Marina Biragova, business and intellectual property attorney and executive director of the Technology and Entrepreneurship Clinic at Southern University Law Center. We ask who benefits from this law, what the potential liabilities are for artists and businesses, what parts of intellectual property law the legislation addresses, and what remains ambiguous two months after the act was signed into law.
Also, we speak with Jessie Haynes of The Helis Foundation about a colorful sculpture that’s returning to the corner of Poydras and Loyola in New Orleans. The beloved “Box of Artificial Flowers #6” by the late abstract artist Ida Kohlmeyer has been restored after damages from Hurricane Ida.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we hear two encore interviews with two of the athletes who are making Louisiana proud in the world of sports: Jahri Evans of the New Orleans Saints, and 2022 Paralympics gold medalist Brenna Huckaby. This episode of Louisiana Considered aired on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. To listen to the full episode, click the play button above.
Back in March, athletes from around the world gathered in Beijing to participate in the 2022 Paralympic games. Team USA left with twenty medals overall, including one bronze and one gold in snowboarding competitions that went to Baton Rouge’s own Brenna Huckaby.
Louisiana Considered Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke to Brenna Huckaby to learn more about her paralympic journey, which included a fight with cancer, leg amputation and a legal battle to compete.
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches inducted its 2022 class in June. From football and gymnastics to rodeo, this year’s inductees spanned a wide array of sports categories, even including some coaches, managers and journalists.
LSHOF Chairman Doug Ireland and former New Orleans Saints football guard Jahri Evans, who was recently inducted into the hall of fame, discuss the event and what it says about the Louisiana sporting community.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered: a program that helps those sentenced to life in prison tell their stories, the history of the Angola Prison Rodeo, and a comparison between bullfighting and hurricane season from essayist Ed Cullen. This segment of Louisiana Considered aired on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. To listen to the full episode, click the play button above.
Nearly 5,000 Louisianans are sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A new multimedia storytelling project highlights the narratives of these inmates with a series of first-person narratives about their experiences.
The Visiting Room Project is led by Dr. Marcus Kondkar, associate professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Loyola University New Orleans; along with Calvin Duncan, a formerly wrongly-incarcerated person who is now a third year law student for Lewis & Clark. Kondkar and Duncan spoke with Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber about the project.
For over 50 years, the Louisiana State Penitentiary has hosted a prison rodeo — the longest-running event of its kind in the United States. It’s held twice a year: one weekend in April, and every Sunday in October. The rodeo returned this spring for the first time since 2019, and tickets sold out quickly.
Another highlight of the Angola Prison Rodeo is its arts and crafts fair, where attendees can purchase hobby and craft items that are made exclusively by inmates. Louisiana State Penitentiary Deputy Warden Rochelle Ambeau joined us to discuss more about the Angola Prison Rodeo’s history, and what the event means to inmates and attendees.
To close out the show, essayist Ed Cullen compares aspects of hurricane season to a bullfight.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, Stephanie Grace joined us to talk about what’s jeopardizing next year’s Mardi Gras celebrations. Also, Roger Stolle teaches us a bit about juke joints, and Ed Cullen reminisces on a precursor to HVAC systems: the attic fan.
Up first on today’s show, Stephanie Grace, columnist for The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, discusses the multitude of political battles faced by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. On Thursday night, Cantrell said that Mardi Gras 2023 might be canceled due to a shortage of NOPD officers. She’s also under threat of having the city’s sewage and water project funding cut by a state commission if New Orleans doesn’t enforce Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban.
In an encore interview, blues historian Roger Stolle tells us about the history and current state of Southern jazz and blues clubs, colloquially known as “juke joints.”
Ed Cullen, a longtime contributor to NPR and the Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate, recounts his memories of attic fans, which were necessary for life in the Gulf South before the advent of central air conditioning.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Patrick Madden. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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National Radio Day is celebrated on Aug. 20, a date chosen because the Detroit station 8MK (now known as WWJ) began broadcasting on that day in 1920. To learn more about the history of radio and how misinformation and social media have changed the way readers relate to reporting, we are joined by Len Apcar, who holds the Wendell Gray Switzer, Jr. Endowed Chair in Media Literacy at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication.
The names Marshall and Harold Pierite, Sr. have been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. Marshall Pierite is chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and has previously served in multiple elected positions on the Tribal Council. This year, the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) honored him with the Tribal Leader of the Year award.
Harold Pierite, Sr. serves as a board member of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and as chief of the tribe’s police department. He was appointed to the Louisiana State Police Commission in 2017, and was inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame.
The Pierite brothers joined us to discuss their years of service to the Tunica-Biloxi tribe in Louisiana and to share their advice for future leaders.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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In April of 2022, New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet announced his retirement after eight years of unprecedented growth and ambitious reporting. When he took the job in 2014, he was the first African American to hold the position in the paper’s 163 years. But the Pulitzer-prize winning journalist has a lifelong career, one that started in his hometown of New Orleans.
Since stepping down as editor, he plans to lead a new investigative journalism fellowship at the Times, where he hopes to engage young journalists with backgrounds often underrepresented in newsrooms.
For more on his storied career and where he is headed next, we are joined by the legendary journalist and editor, Dean Baquet.
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On Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state’s near total abortion ban. This comes after months of abortion access legislation being knocked around in district courts. Now, Louisiana’s last three abortion clinics are set to relocate. WWNO’s Reproductive Healthcare Reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us what the state will look like without a clinic for the first time since 1974.
Louisiana artist Matt Kenyon now has work on display in his native Baton Rouge for the first time. The exhibit, “Cloudburst - The Work of Matt Kenyon” explores themes of climate change, housing instability, and fragility in his hometown. He joins us for more on constructing metaphors through glass work and other delicate materials.
Louisiana has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the country, but now state officials are working with hospitals to encourage and instruct more mothers to give it a try. In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative, tells us about a new program aimed at expanding breastfeeding knowledge and support.
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On August 8th, the state of Louisiana moved to vacate Cedric Dent’s conviction after he spent 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting he did not commit. Mr. Dent had been convicted of the murder of Anthony A. Milton in 1997, but the verdict was decided by a non-unanimous jury, which has since been deemed unconstitutional.
Cedric Dent, his mother Earline Brooks Colbert, and member of his legal team Meredith Angelsen, who is the Director of Special Projects at the Innocence Project New Orleans, join us for more on this case, wrongful convictions, and the importance of getting innocent people out of the prison system.
CASAs, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are volunteers from the community who are trained to represent the interests of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. But right now, CASA faces a volunteer shortage at a time when the need is the greatest.
Capital Area CASA executive director Allison Traxler and program manager Jacqueline Wilson tell us more about the importance of this program and how community members can get involved.
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Across the country, there is fear and confusion inside some hospitals as doctors try to give the best medical care while staying within the bounds of new abortion restrictions. That is especially true right here in Louisiana. As our reproductive healthcare reporter Rosemary Westwood reports, doctors say a new abortion ban could put their patients and themselves at risk.
Back in April, Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Mark Layne, general manager at KVPI Radio Station in Ville Platte, about the station’s long history of promoting Cajun French language and culture on the airwaves. And one of their most popular programs is a weekly live broadcast from the world-famous bar, Fred’s Lounge.
NPR’s John Burnett paid a visit to Fred’s Lounge to learn why everyone from loyal locals to French tourists make the trip to dance, drink, and celebrate Cajun French culture.
Across the country, a growing number of states are setting up state-funded Education Savings Accounts to give more students education opportunities outside of public schools. This year, Louisiana would have joined them if not for a pair of vetoes by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun and our former education reporter Aubri Juhasz discuss the significance – and possible future – of this debate in Louisiana.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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"ALICE lives in every town and every parish in our state — working as child care providers, aides for the elderly, cashiers, mechanics, and waiters and waitresses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed countless ALICE workers provide essential services on the front lines, often times without adequate healthcare access and optimal childcare supports. They are our friends, family, and people we rely on every day – through good times and hard times." — Sarah Berthelot, LAUW President and CEO.
We’ll talk with Sarah about some discouraging findings regarding Louisianans living with disabilities and what in means to live below the "ALICE" line.
Once described by the New York Times as a last holdout in the CD music industry, Putumayo still tempts you at the checkout. With its colorful artwork and inviting celebration of world music, Putumayo has held on for three decades. The New Orleans-based company has pushed into different media, always holding to that celebration of our differences - and our similarities. Dan Storper built the company on music playlists he personally curated, and he joins us to talk about Putumayo.
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It’s been just over a month since the first cases of monkeypox were reported in Louisiana. While the state has responded rapidly by offering information on where to find treatment, actually accessing that treatment has been difficult, as vaccines are limited.
For more on the experiences of those who have contracted the disease, we spoke with Julie O'Donoghue, senior reporter with Louisiana Illuminator who has been documenting concerns over monkeypox in the state.
A recent report found that 23% of New Orleans households spend 50% or more of their income on housing costs. This ranks New Orleans as sixth in the nation in housing-cost burdened residents. President of Housing Louisiana and Executive Director of HousingNOLA Andreanecia Morris tells us about what that looks like on the ground.
Recent big labor union victories at places like Starbucks and Amazon are having massive ripple effects. The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha tells us about organization efforts at Louisiana Dollar General stores – and why they're not calling it “unionizing.”
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In 2019, the East Bank All-Stars became the first team from Louisiana to win the Little League Baseball World Series. Now, the history-making team from River Ridge is the subject of a new exhibit at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser tells Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber how he spearheaded the idea for this exhibit, and why the team is so deserving of this honor.
But first, sitting on what’s been called the edge of the world, Port Fourchon serves as a critical hub for the nation’s oil and gas supply. But its location also leaves it vulnerable to hurricanes worsened by climate change. Now, as The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker reports, the seaport is taking a closer look at its own role in global warming and wants to be a part of the energy transition.
And, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is returning to the Marigny Opera House this month with a production of Williams’ drama, “Summer and Smoke.” The theatre company’s founding co-director Augustin Correro tells us more about exploring the southern gothic genre on stage.
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Nearly two decades ago, Louisiana lawmakers promised to reshape the state’s juvenile justice system to adopt a model of rehabilitation rather than punishment. All these years later, youth facilities remain understaffed, underfunded, and violent. Staff writer for the Baton Rouge Advocate Jacqueline DeRobertis joins us more on these broken promises and where to go from here.
It’s no secret that many residents of the Gulf South often have difficulties accessing healthcare due to transportation, language, and other barriers. Now, the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge is set to unveil a new mobile unit aimed at expanding access to cancer screenings and increasing healthcare options. Renea Duffin, Mary Bird Perkins Vice President of Cancer Support, Outreach, and Clinical Research, tells us more.
One unforeseen consequence of Hurricane Ida was a spike in the number of carbon monoxide related deaths largely due to the overuse of generators. This led to a new law requiring carbon monoxide detectors in homes. Law author Metairie Rep. Stephanie Hilferty and State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis join us for more information on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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For indigenous communities like the Pointe-au-Chien, it’s more important than ever to pass cultural traditions, especially as ancestral lands disappear due to climate change. Coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us about a summer camp for tribal youth where children learn more about their heritage and how to protect these lands.
This weekend the Satchmo Summerfest returns to honor New Orleans jazz icon Louis Armstrong. Earlier this week Diane Mack spoke with one of the organizers, Emily Madero, CEO and President of French Quarter Festivals Inc. Today we hear an encore of that conversation to learn what to expect at this weekend’s event.
But first, it’s Friday, and that means it’s time to talk politics. The Times Picayune | The Advocate’s senior columnist and editorial page director Stephanie Grace joins WWNO’s Patrick Madden to discuss the surprising results of the abortion ballot measure in Kansas. They also dig into why one Louisiana senate candidate is shifting his opinion on abortion and talk about the potential end of the federal consent decree over the New Orleans police department.
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It’s no secret that ice hockey is not the most popular sport to play in the hot and humid Gulf South. But that doesn’t mean the game can’t rack up loyal fans. Back from 1996-2003, the minor league hockey team, the Baton Rouge Kingfish, ruled the ice in the Capital City. And now, the beloved team may be making a return.
Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Barry Soskin, owner and operator of multiple minor league hockey teams over the last 25 years. He shared his plans to bring hockey back to Baton Rouge, starting with an exhibition game this December.
But first, if you live in Louisiana you might know that tradition dictates only eating oysters in months with the letter “r” – from September to April. Even though August is still a month shy of oyster season, Friday August 5 is still a time to celebrate National Oyster Day.
Carolina Bourque, Oyster Program Manager at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, joins us for more insight into the state’s oyster industry, and how to keep our waterways safe for recreation and production.
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A new study from Tulane University seeks to explain a link between bats and coronaviruses to better understand how to prevent future pandemics. Tulane bat expert Hannah Frank tells us more about her research and what she has learned.
Last month saw the launch of Verite, a new nonprofit news organization dedicated to serving marginalized voices in New Orleans and highlighting more reporters of color. Two of the veteran journalists behind this project, Executive director David Francis and pulitzer-prize winning Editor-in-Chief Terry Baquet, spoke with WWNO’s Patrick Madden about Verite’s mission.
Nothing quite spells summer like ice cream, or if you live in Louisiana, a snowball: a cold treat made up of fluffy shaved ice and flavored syrup. In his essay Tutti Frutti Girl, NPR commentator Ed Cullen reminisces about working at a snowball stand in his youth.
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This weekend, art lovers will don white garments as they gallery hop through New Orleans Warehouse Arts district as part of “White Linen Night.” Arts District New Orleans president Leslie-Claire Spillman joins us for more on the artistic evening.
Satchmo Summerfest presented by Chevron is returning to the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the life and legacy of musician Louis Armstrong. CEO of French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Emily Madero tells us more about Armstrong's contributions to the world of jazz as the festival prepares for its 22 year.
Here in Louisiana, a law legalizing noodling – the act of catching catfish by sticking one's hands in their mouths – went into effect earlier this week. WWNO's coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan takes us to a lake to learn how it's done.
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This Wednesday, the The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge nonprofit will host, “NOT FROM THIS HOUSE”, a citywide meeting calling 500 Black fathers and sons.for an in-depth conversation surrounding gun violence. We speak to the President and Chairman of the organization, Michael Adams, along with Executive Director Dadrius Lanus to learn more about preventing gun violence with youth mentoring programs.
Earlier this summer, Baton Rouge’s very own Dylan Miller placed 4th at the World Cube Association’s North American Championship. We speak to Miller to learn how he first got involved in Rubik’s cube competitions and where he goes from here.
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Earlier this week, New Orleans DA Jason Williams was acquitted on ten counts of federal tax fraud. While his business partner Nicole Burdette was also acquitted of these charges, she was found guilty on four separate counts of falsifying tax returns. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and Columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to share her takeaways from the verdicts.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, some groups began ramping up easy and free access to Plan B. Metro reporter Carly Berlin tells us why advocates fear future restrictions, and how they’re hoping to make Plan B more accessible.
Recent deaths in prisons across the Gulf South have highlighted issues from staffing to healthcare to climate change. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick sat down with an expert on deaths in custody, Loyola Law School professor Andrea Armstrong, to find out how they can be prevented.
Earlier this week, LSU unveiled a statue of Pete Maravich, the star basketball player who, among other accolades, has held the title for the NCAA’s All-time leading scorer for over 50 years. Referred to as “Pistol Pete,” Maravich is known for bringing a more creative and flashy style of play to the sport. To learn more about his life and legacy, Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke to Marshall Terrill, co-author of the biography, Maravich.
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In a new proposal, the Biden administration stated that schools that discriminate against transgender students risk loosing school lunch funding. In response, State Attorney General Jeff Landry joined 21 other attorneys general in sending a letter to Biden expressing oppositions over the expanded interpretation of Title IX to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. WRKF’s Paul Braun tells us more about how Louisiana lawmakers are responding, and how previous legislation led up to this moment.
But bans on transgender athletes wasn’t the only thing to come out of the most recent legislative session. Representative Joe Marino, chairman of the Louisiana Legislature’s Medical Marijuana Commission, tells us about what the legislature did and didn’t do for patients, and why the state’s program continues to fall behind the national standard.
While we are officially in the dog days of summer, many have jobs that don’t allow them to seek refuge in an air conditioned home or office. Like, for example, the local mail carrier. New Orleans author and commentator Ronnie Virgets, who died a couple of years back, once mused about his local mail carrier. Today, we hear an encore presentation of that commentary.
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Henry Roeland Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair, was one of the most beloved and influential pianists in New Orleans history. The exhibit, “Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial” is on display at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge through August 6th. Louisiana State Museum Director Rodneyna Hart tells us more about Longhair’s legacy.
But first, back in June Walmart announced it will join a small number of states in covering doula services for pregnant employees in Louisiana. While not technically a medical professional, a doula is an expert at supporting expectant parents through the process of pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
For more on doula services and why they are becoming more popular additions to healthcare plans, we spoke with Chandler Sampson, a certified doula with Birth Help LLC in Baton Rouge.
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While libraries are free throughout the country, patrons are often stymied by the cost of getting there. Now, the New Orleans Public Library system is offering free RTA passes for teenagers who want to come and access the wide variety of books, computers, and other resources throughout the summer. Shannon Cvitanovic, executive director of the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library, joins us for more on the initiative, dubbed the “Teen Read and Ride Program.”
54 artists from 5 states have come together for the new exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center, “Remember Earth?” The exhibit explores environmental problems in the region as part of the 9th Annual Gulf South Open Call Exhibition. Erin Lee Antonak, Multidisciplinary Arts Curator at CAC joins us for more.
The 55th season of the Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University will close with a performance of the rock musical “RENT.” Polanco Jones, Jr., award-winning theater artist and choreographer directing this production, tells us more about how the production is coming together and when to see the show.
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Last Friday, the qualifying window for the next congressional and state elections officially ended. That means Louisianans now know who exactly will be on their ballots in November. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter, Paul Braun joins us to break down the candidates and the upcoming elections.
The Pontchartrain Beach Foundation recently issued a proposal aiming to restore, develop, and support the ecological health of the New Orleans beach. The proposal includes swimming, boating, and dining areas as well as plans for wetland restoration.
Dana Brown, a representative from the Pontchartrain Beach Foundation and the landscape architecture firm hoping to develop the site, joins us for more on the future of the beach.
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Between a temporary wrap on January 6th insurrection hearings and a judge blocking Louisiana’s abortion ban trigger law yet again, it’s been a busy week in politics. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break down the state and national news.
And speaking of national news, the Supreme Court recently issued a ruling to restrict the EPA’s power in regulating greenhouse gas emissions. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter Halle Parker tells us how this might impact Louisiana, where there’s a high concentration of industry and increasing vulnerability to climate change.
Earlier this week, WWNO’s Metro Reporter Carly Berlin told us what Louisianans are putting in their go-bags – what they take with them when forced to evacuate due to natural disasters. Today, Carly joins us to help answer questions from listeners on hurricane preparedness.
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The United Soccer League is coming to New Orleans, hoping to establish two teams, a mens and a women's franchise, by 2025. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber speaks to Jamie Guin and Warren Smith of USL NOLA for more on the future of soccer in the Crescent City.
But first, it’s National Zookeeper Week, a time to appreciate the hard work, conservation efforts, and passion of the foremost animal professionals. Robyn Lott, Director of Marketing & PR for BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo and Bob Lessnau, VP and Curator at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, tell us more about the world of animal care.
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Back in June when Roe v. Wade was overturned ending the constitutional right to an abortion, that instantly activated multiple state laws to restrict and ban the procedure. In order to navigate these laws in Louisiana and across the South, one doctor in California has an ambitious idea: a floating reproductive health clinic in the Gulf of Mexico.
Obstetrician, gynecologist, and professor at the University of California San Francisco, Dr. Meg Autry, tells us more about this idea and what it’s going to take to get this clinic off the ground.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the number of Louisianans who experienced food insecurity during the pandemic reached over 900,000. But the state is now addressing this problem by signing an agreement with the USDA under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain tells us how this program will help support farmers and other food suppliers while increasing food access to underserved communities.
Country stores are a hallmark of the rural South – the kind of places where you can buy fertilizer in one aisle, lotion in the next and crickets for bait in a third. While many closed years ago, driven out by big stores with cheaper prices, others hung on. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how these stores are adapting to inflation and why they’re not too concerned.
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It’s a first for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University as the Bard’s history play, Henry IV, Part 1 is closing out the season. Director Burton Tedesco joins us to share how he’s bringing this drama to the stage for the first time in the company’s 29-year history.
This week, twelve of the world’s top emerging pianists are headed to the Crescent City for the 28th New Orleans International Piano Competition presented by the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans. MASNO’s executive and artistic director Cara McCool Woolf joins us with details.
But first, forecasters predict another above-average hurricane season this year, yet some of the ways residents are preparing might surprise you. WWNO’s Carly Berlin sat down with some New Orleanians to hear what they’re putting in their go-bags.
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Lafayette, Louisiana’s annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles is coming up on the second weekend of October. But for festival founder Barry Ancelet, having just one celebration of Acadiana music, cuisine, and customs a year wasn’t enough.
Folklorist, ethno-musi-cologist, author, and Professor of Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Barry Ancelet joins us to tell us more about the new Legacy Series: monthly lectures and musical performances aimed at exploring both historical and contemporary Cajun culture and traditions.
And, while we’re months away from the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ida, many Louisiana residents are still feeling the impacts of the storm, particularly, displacement. A Metairie High schooler, Vaishnavi Kumbala, was interested in how storms displace residents, particularly, teenagers.
Her article, “Hurricane Season: What It’s Like to Be Displaced From Your Home As a Teen,” was recently published in Teen Vogue, commissioned in partnership with the New Orleans Junior Journalism Program. She joins to discuss her reporting experience and what she found.
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Across the country and in Louisiana, lawmakers are taking special interest in school board elections. The Advocate’s Editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us why Republican legislators in particular are focusing so heavily on these local races.
A growing number of states are setting up state-funded Education Savings Accounts to give more students education opportunities outside of public schools. This year, Louisiana would have joined them if not for a pair of vetoes by Gov. John Bel Edwards, who argued this would have crippled already underfunded public schools. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun and education reporter Aubri Juhasz discuss the significance – and possible future – of this debate in Louisiana.
And, doctors in Louisiana say the state’s near-total abortion ban is making them afraid – both for their own careers and for the lives of their patients. Reproductive health reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us what exactly these doctors are saying and how they plan to move forward.
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“No more denying it – New Orleans isn’t working.” That’s the title of a new letter to the editor in The Advocate | The Times Picayune written by famed American political consultant and strategist James Carville. Raised in the town of Carville, Louisiana, Carville strategized for multiple public office candidates in the United States and abroad, gaining national attention for his role as lead strategist in Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign. But you might know him better from his multiple network news and podcast appearances, or by his moniker, “the Ragin’ Cajun.”
Today, Carville joins us to talk politics — what is and isn’t working — and to share what he believes makes Southeast Louisiana tick.
Some of the values that Carville recalls about Louisiana were often celebrated by author Ronnie Virgets. Virgets, who died in 2020, was the host of our live program Crescent City in the early 2000s, and often reported on the city’s unique traditions. Today we listen to his reporting on the jazz funeral of renowned alto saxophonist and bandleader Harold Dejan in 2002.
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The recent war between Russia and Ukraine has stoked fears that the situation could escalate into an all-out nuclear war. This has many wondering, what would a large-scale modern nuclear war look like? We know about radiation. But how would a conflict affect the weather, agriculture, and even the climate in the long-term?
Cheryl Harrison, Assistant Professor with the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences at LSU, was asking herself the same question. She and other researchers ran multiple computer simulations on the environmental impacts of potential nuclear war. She joins us today with their conclusions.
And, last week, the National Federation of the Blind met in New Orleans for its 2022 convention. Not only is the annual meeting the largest gathering of blind people in the world, but it also serves as a space for training, support, and decision-making for the blind community.
Last Friday, we learned of a documentary screening about a team of blind cyclists tackling the world’s toughest bike race. Today, we dive deeper into the mission behind the National Federation of the Blind Convention, as Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber speaks with Pam Allen, President of NFB-Louisiana and Executive Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind.
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If you’re looking for a new summer activity without making a dent in your wallet, “Art for All,” might be perfect for you. The program from the Helis Foundation is offering free admission to art institutions on select days for Louisiana residents. The Helis Foundation’s managing director, Jessie Haynes, tells us more about where and when Louisianans can access these free art exhibits.
But first, some favorite storybook characters come to life in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical, Into the Woods. Director and Professor of Theatre at Tulane University John “Ray” Proctor tells us about the latest production of this forest adventure at the Summer Lyric Theatre.
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With gas prices on the rise many are turning to alternative forms of transportation, like electric cars. While Louisianans are currently stymied by a lack of charging stations, there are now plans to change that. Louisiana Secretary of Transportation and Development Shawn Wilson tells us about an influx of federal dollars targeted at growing the state’s EV infrastructure.
But first, Recently, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice transferred two youths to a detention facility in Alabama without first informing their families or lawyers. This comes after reports that some youth whose cases are still pending are being shipped to centers in both Alabama and Mississippi, and have been for several years.
Director of Juvenile Defender Services for the Louisiana Public Defender Board Richard Pittman tells us more on why this may violate the law, and what to do about it.
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This week the National Federation of the Blind is hosting its annual convention in New Orleans. And among the workshops on accessibility in technology and talks on developments in Braille, is the release of an exciting new documentary. Dubbed Surpassing Sight, the film tells the story of a team of blind cyclists tackling the world’s toughest bike race, the Race Across America.
The two main subjects of the film, entrepreneur and non-profit founder Dan Berlin, and lawyer for Meta Jack Chen, joined Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber to discuss the message behind the documentary. They were also joined by producer and filmmaker, Lukas Benkhen.
But first, a hearing is underway at the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on the state’s abortion ban trigger laws as Judge Ethel Simms Julien considers whether the laws are unconstitutionally vague. But this is not the only court case supposed to take place today. Until the US Supreme Court intervened, a hearing had been scheduled on congressional redistricting.
The Advocate’s Editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break this all down and discuss what might happen next.
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Yesterday on Louisiana Considered, we heard about efforts to install backup generators in community centers and churches to provide electricity in New Orleans during natural disasters. But that’s only one of a handful of recent campaigns to ensure the city maintains power during emergencies.
After Hurricane Ida last year, Devin De Wulf, founder of the Krewe of Red Beans, had the idea to start a solar power recovery system for local New Orleans restaurants. He joins us today for an update on his grassroots project, Get Lit, Stay Lit.
But first, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently stated that experts disagree on whether or not the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is still alive. Last year, the agency said they were planning to declare the bird with the 30-inch wingspan and high, nasal call extinct. But now they are now reopening the discussion and looking for new photo and video footage of the species.
Back in 2019, our then Coastal Reporter Travis Lux looked into the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Louisiana. As residents keep their eyes peeled for evidence of the bird, we give this story a second listen.
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126 years ago, the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case established separate but equal and led to decades of segregation. Today, descendants from either side of the courtroom are working together. We talk to Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson about their organization, The Plessy and Ferguson foundation, to learn how they came together to promote the teaching of history through mutual understanding.
But first, Together New Orleans and some partner organizations are seeking to provide electricity to communities during natural disasters. Dubbed the Community Lighthouse Project, the new initiative aims to equip congregations and community centers with solar power and backup generators. Abel Thompson, an organizer with Together New Orleans, and Rev. Gregory Manning of Broadmoor Community Church in New Orleans, tell us more about launching this project.
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A new documentary tells the story of how a friendship between two historians led to the founding of the National World War II Museum. Dubbed, “Founded on Friendship & Freedom: The National World War II Museum,” the one-hour feature is set to premiere next week. Producer Marcia Kavanaugh joins us with the details on the film and the legacy of this friendship.
The exhibit, Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, is in its final days at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Today, we listen back to a conversation with curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord to hear more about the stories behind the exhibition’s ancient artifacts.
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Dr. Avis Williams is just days away from stepping into the role of superintendent of New Orleans public schools. Today we look back on her interview with WWNO’s Education reporter, Aubri Juhasz, to learn about her journey to this role and what she hopes to bring to the position.
Today is the fourth of July, and it’s a time when many reflect on centuries of American history. But there are some who are concerned with preserving historical narratives every day.
In April, we spoke to one of the owners of Richardson Funeral Home in Amite, Louisiana, Valarie Richardson, and historian and genealogist Dr. Antoinette Harrell, to learn how they are using old funeral programs to unearth stories about the Black community. As we take today to celebrate the preservation of history, we hear an encore of this conversation.
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Over the weekend, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches inducted its 2022 class. And from football, to gymnastics, to rodeo, this year’s inductees spanned a wide array of sports categories, even including some coaches, managers and journalists.
Chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Doug Ireland, and former New Orleans Saints football guard recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, Jahri Evans, discuss the event and what it says about the Louisiana sporting community.
New Orleans’ public schools superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. is set to retire later this month as he passes the baton to his successor Avis Williams. His retirement comes after a more than quarter-century career in public education as a teacher, school leader, superintendent and board member.
For his final interview as superintendent, Lewis reflected on his tenure with WWNO’s Education reporter Aubri Juhasz.
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The FBI has opened an investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades. Investigators are looking specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to abuse them. Associated Press reporter Jim Mustian first broke the story, and he joins us today for more.
But first, as Louisianans prepare for tropical storm season, many are asking, what lessons can we learn from Hurricane Ida? WWNO’s Carly Berlin tells us how recent storms are making officials rethink how to handle natural disasters.
Abortion news has been inescapable this week, and here in Louisiana, providers have been told they can resume procedures after state courts blocked trigger laws. But, state Attorney General Jeff Landry recently issued a statement saying this will not stop his administration from trying to prosecuting anyone who performs an abortion. NPR’s Sarah McCammon reported on how one clinic in Shreveport is responding to the rapidly changing information.
And, on this week's BookMark from the Reading Life,Susan Larson talks with Ashleigh Bell Pedersen about her debut novel, “The Crocodile Bride.” Bell Pederson chronicles the ten-year journey that led to this book located in the fictional one-road town of Fingertip, Louisiana.
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In a week chock full of Supreme Court news, justices recently weighed in on the redistricting debate taking hold in Louisiana by putting a temporary hold on the lower court’s order requiring a second majority Black congressional district. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us where this latest ruling leaves the redistricting maps.
Over in Baton Rouge, the Pennington Biomedical Research Center received a grant to research causes and solutions for cachexia, a debilitating wasting condition responsible for up to 30% of cancer deaths. Professor at the center and one of the researchers on this study, Dr. Steven Heymsfield, joins us for more on cachexia research what they hope to find.
A new in-patient home for children with behavioral health issues has just opened on the Northshore. The recently-completed $10 million dollar “Methodist Children’s Home of Southeast Louisiana,” seeks to fill the gap in mental health treatment available for children in the state. CEO of Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, Rick Wheat, shares what he hopes to accomplish with this new home.
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School is out for students and for the NOLA Project, as the theater ensemble is closing out its season with the regional premiere of “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play.” Director Tenaj Jackson tells us about resetting the classic comedy in Ghana and bringing the performance to New Orleans.
But while that production is soon to wrap, the Essence Festival of Culture presented by CoCa-Cola is just opening. We hear an encore interview with Barkue Tubman, Chief of Staff with Essence Ventures, to learn more about this weekend’s grand return of the festival and all its diverse offerings.
But New Orleans isn’t the only city in celebration this week. Over in Terrebonne Parish, the Point-aur-Chenes Indian tribe has been fighting for over a year to re-open their only elementary school. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter Kezia Setyawan tells about their new French immersion school recently signed into law.
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For the last few months, public health reporter Rosemary Westwood's new podcast BANNED has been following the increasing restrictions on abortion in the Gulf South by zeroing in on Mississippi’s last abortion clinic, the Pink House. On Friday, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Rosemary traveled back to the Pink House to hear how providers are responding. She joins us today for more.
However, providers aren’t the only ones reacting to the news. Almost as soon as cellphones lit up with push notifications on the SCOTUS decision, social media pages erupted with information on abortion rights protests all around the country – including right here in Louisiana. Managing producer Alana Schreiber attended one of those protests last Friday in New Orleans where she spoke to an OBGYN, a representative from Planned Parenthood, and New Orleans city councilmember Lesli Harris.
But almost as soon as Louisiana’s trigger laws to ban and criminalize abortion kicked in, a district court blocked them. WRKF’s Capital Access reporter Paul Braun joins us to discuss the recent lawsuit and the mounting questions on the future of abortion and birth control access in the state.
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Earlier this morning the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion that has been upheld for nearly half a century. The Advocate’s Editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us for a conversation with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to hear her reaction.
For the last few months, reproductive health reporter Rosemary Westwood has been looking at how the Mississippi case Dobbs v. Jaconson could pave the way for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in her new podcast, “Banned.” Now that the ruling has become a reality we check in with Rosemary to hear what might happen next.
Three states including Louisiana have laws in place that legislators designed explicitly to take effect immediately upon the fall of the Roe – otherwise known as trigger laws. For more on what the scenes look like in Louisiana right now, we spoke live to reporters Carly Berlin in New Orleans and Paul Braun in Baton Rouge.
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Louisiana’s litter campaign gained some momentum in April when the Love the Boot campaign encouraged residents to pitch in and pick up. Melissa Kenyon of Keep Louisiana Beautiful tells us more about how Louisianans are addressing the state’s litter problem.
Then, we talk about those scorching temps. It’s only three days into summer and temperatures in Louisiana are already topping 100. Meteorologist Dan Holiday joins us for an update on the weather.
And if rising temperatures are sending Louisianans indoors, they might want to check out some live music in more intimate settings. We catch up with Chris Maxwell of Baton Rouge’s Red Dragon Listening Room and Julian Mutter or New Orleans’ New Marigny Theatre to learn what’s on deck at these small, acoustic spaces.
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Many people are unprepared for issues associated with the end of life, but members of the LGBTQ community often face unique challenges when it comes to this kind of planning. Last month, the New Orleans organization Wake sought to address this by releasing the “Louisiana LGBTQ+ End of Life Guide.”
Ezra Salter, New Orleans funeral director, embalmer, and co-author of the guide, tells us more.
Recent statistics show new business applications were up across the nation during the pandemic. And in a recent study, New Orleans ranked relatively high in the proportion of workers who are business owners. Evie Poitevent Sanders, Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation of Greater New Orleans Inc. and Louis David, Vice President of Industry Attraction & Retention at the New Orleans Business Alliance tell us more about starting a business in the Crescent City.
But while new business growth soared in New Orleans over the last few years, in Baton Rouge, entrepreneurship fell well below the national average. Bob Weissman, chairman of SCORE Louisiana, an organization that seeks to help entrepreneurs jump start their ventures, tells us more about how to improve business growth in Baton Rouge and other towns.
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Back in 2018, Netflix released the first season of Queer Eye, a reality show in which a team of experts known as the Fab Five spend a week helping a local “hero” improve their lifestyle and achieve better satisfaction. And for its seventh season, Queer Eye is coming to New Orleans.
Scout Productions Executive Producer Michael Williams tells us more about how the show has grown over the years and what to expect this upcoming season.
The hit Broadway production Hamilton is back and opening tonight at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. The Tony Award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton with a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, Rap and Broadway.
Actor Paul Oakley Stovall, who plays the role of George Washington in this road tour, joins us for more.
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June 19, or Juneteenth, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. But of course, the end of slavery did not mark the end of segregation and discrimination. In 1960, when Leona Tate and two other young girls integrated McDonough 19 Elementary School in the Lower Ninth Ward, they were met by a violent mob of white oppositionists.
Back in February, Tate, along with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, unveiled a historical marker to commemorate the McDonough Three on the site where the school once stood. Today we are looking back at our conversation with Leona Tate to hear about her experience integrating a public school and learn about her lifetime of fighting for equality.
June is pride month in Louisiana and around the world! But, while the LGBTQ community has much to celebrate, there is still plenty left to fight for. In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to investigate reports of gender-affirming treatment for transgender children as child abuse. While a federal judge recently restrained these investigations – and President Biden subsequently signed an executive order to protect transgender youth – the future of gender-affirming treatment remains unclear in certain parts of the country.
To learn more about the state of this treatment in Louisiana, we look back at a conversation that Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber had with Gender Services Patient Navigator at CrescentCare Health in New Orleans, Tucker Barker.
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As the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization approaches, it seems unlikely that Gov. John Bel Edwards will veto two bills passed by the state legislature that would enforce some of the harshest abortion bans in the country. Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun gives us the latest updates on the backlash the bills have received from women’s health advocates, pro-choice legislators and the Biden administration.
In the second episode of Banned: The Mississippi Case To End Roe V. Wade, WWNO/WRKF public health reporter Rosemary Westwood visited Jackson Women’s Health Organization, often called the Pink House, to find out more about the clinic that’s suing Mississippi over the state’s 15-week abortion ban. You can subscribe to the podcast and listen to all seven episodes on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and at bannedpodcast.org. Banned was produced by the WWNO/WRKF newsroom in collaboration with PRX.
Lastly, New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty provides us with a reflection on family food memories for Father's Day, and what endures through change, in this week’s edition of Where Y’Eat.
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Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people, is just around the corner. We learn how some local venues, including the New Orleans African American Museum, are celebrating the holiday.
But equally important to celebrating is learning more about the lives of the enslaved. University of New Orleans Professor Mary Niall Mitchell tells us about Freedom on the Move, an online database that seeks to document the lives of escaped people through newspaper ads placed by enslavers. We learn more about her research and how a recent grant will help expand this work.
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Last week The American Diabetes Association hosted their eighty second Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. At the event, researchers, doctors, and ADA leaders presented groundbreaking diabetes research, notably how diabetes correlates to food insecurity as well as racial residential segregation.
Dr. Otis W. Kirksey, ADA President of Health Care and Education tells us more about the recent findings and what we can learn from them.
But first, criminal cases in New Orleans headed back online at the beginning of this week, not due to COVID, but due to violence and staffing issues. Will Snowden, Director of Vera Institute of Justice - New Orleans, tells us more about the recent increase of violence and deaths at New Orleans jails and how Sheriff Susan Hutson is responding.
And, while Louisianans are gearing up for another hurricane season, one frequently overlooked factor of forecasting is the Loop Current: an ocean current that curls north past Yucatan into the Gulf and then swings east past Florida before joining the Gulf Stream. Professor of Oceanography at the University of Miami, Dr. Nick Shay joins us to share more about the Loop Current and what its impact might be.
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The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane is back with its first full season since 2019. Directors Jon Greene and Torey Hayward tell us about the upcoming production of the romantic comedy, “As You Like It.”
Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre opens its 55th season with a production on “Bandstand,” a fairly new musical that takes the audience back to post World War II America. Director Diane Lala and WWNO announcer and actor Bob Pavlovich join us with the details.
Louisiana’s wetlands have long been nationally renowned for duck hunting, but recently, this tradition has become threatened by the state’s eroding coastline. Produced through a collaboration with Climate Central, WWNO’s Coastal Desk Reporter Halle Parker tells us how duck hunting is adapting to meet a changing environment.
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Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is roughly one week away. In honor of the day, we hear from Kathe Hambrick, founder of the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville. She shares long-overlooked stories of the enslaved, the underground railroad, and the fight for freedom, right here in Louisiana.
But first, in Baton Rouge, if a nearby neighbor is making too much noise, there’s a law on the books to deal with the complaint. But what if the offense is to the nose? Many residents in the city have been voicing complaints about a stench in the air coming from businesses, chemical plants and the city-parish’s two sewage plants.
District 5, Metro Council member Darryl Hurst tells us about a new ordinance he has proposed to address the stink.
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As long as there has been an American South, there have been Jewish communities living there. At least, according to Kenneth Hoffman, executive director of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans.
As MSJE gears up for its long-awaited grand opening event, Hoffman chats with Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber for a brief history lesson on Jews in the Gulf South, and what makes that particular identity so unique.
But first, the most recent state legislative session has wrapped up, so it’s time to break it down. Melinda Deslatte of the Public Affairs Research Council joins us for a roundup of the session, and to explain why Louisiana’s legislative happenings continue to bubble up into national news.
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Recently, a federal judge struck down Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map, arguing that the lawmakers behind the map violated the Voting Rights Act by limiting representation of Louisiana’s black population. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us how we got here and what may happen next.
Last year, A group of five women who work at law firms in New Orleans set out to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession in the city by founding the New Orleans Legal Diversity Collaborative (NOLDC). We speak with two of the NOLDC founding members, Eliska Plunkett and Heather Lonian, to learn about addressing structural disparities in the traditionally white-male dominated field.
Last month, the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana elected Reverend Canon Shannon Rogers Duckworth to be the 12th Bishop of the Diocese. The election makes Duckworth the first woman Bishop in the Diocese’s more than 180-year history. Bishop-Elect Duckworth joins us to talk about her journey that led to this monumental moment.
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The architectural term synonymous with New Orleans? Shotgun homes. A new house tour from the Preservation Resource Center’s features five shotgun private homes that have been remodeled with innovative reservations. PRC Executive Director Danielle Del Sol tells us more about how historic homes can meet the needs of modern families.
Following a pandemic hiatus, The Essence Festival of Culture presented by CoCa-Cola is finally making its grand return to New Orleans. Barkue Tubman, Chief of Staff with Essence Ventures, tells us about all the diverse offerings at the upcoming four-day event.
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Over the weekend, employees at a Starbucks in Louisiana voted to form a union, becoming the first Starbucks in Louisiana to do so. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us how this move is part of a larger trend of Starbucks unionization across the Gulf South.
A bill to legalize noodling, the practice of using one’s bare hands to catch catfish, recently passed the Louisiana house and senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk. Bill author and noodler himself, Jonesboro Rep. Jack McFarland, tells us why this legislation is important.
An invasive, wriggling creature known as the hammerhead worm has been showing up lately on some south Louisiana lawns. LSU AgCenter entomologist Nathan Lord tells us more about the worm species, the dangers they present, and how to deal with them.
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Earlier Thursday, a Louisiana Senate committee struck down provisions that would have altered a bill to allow teachers to carry concealed guns on school grounds. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us where this “constitutional carry” bill might be headed.
Tomorrow is the first Friday of June, and that means it’s National Doughnut Day! Area Commander Major Chris Thornhill tells us how the day honors Salvation Army members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.
And if you’re starting to drool, then you won't want to miss a conversation with Zack Menicucci-Foster of Blue Dot Doughnuts in New Orleans. Learn how this local pastry shop is celebrating the day.
But what is a doughnut shop without its beloved baker? Staff writer for the Advocate George Morris tells us the story of Kongsamsambath Lim, the small business "wonder woman" behind Sambath Donuts in Baton Rouge.
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Yesterday, a judge denied efforts by organizers in the St. George area of Baton Rouge to split off from the city and create a municipality of their own. The proposal has been controversial from the start — with a largely white and affluent part of the parish trying to separate from the majority-Black Baton Rouge. Staff writer for The Advocate Paul Cobler tells us more.
If you've been to a New Orleans public library, or sat in the grandstands at Jazz Fest, you likely have seen some of the large scale public art murals painted by Nola art collective Milagros. Founded by Felici Asteinza and Joey Fillastre, Milagros artists create pieces of work often combining found art and ecology with their own designs. The founders join us to share more about promoting climate activism through artistry.
Workers are returning to the office at the same time gas prices continue to set records. That’s causing commuters to turn to a little known form of mass transit that’s been around since the 70’s – vanpooling. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom traveled with one vanpool to see why they’re growing.
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A beloved event anticipated by bookworms and art lovers is returning to the UNO Lakefront Arena this weekend. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer’s Symphony Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus. Spokeswoman Phyllis Jordan fills us in on what to expect at this year’s sale.
The award-winning New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, known as NOWFE is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. NOWFE executive director Aimee Brown tells us how this nationally acclaimed culinary event will honor gourmands and connoisseurs.
The Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble is gearing up for a globe-trotting adventure. Their 40th Anniversary Spring Concert will take audiences on a cultural journey of many countries through music and dance. Komenka executive director John Rodi tells us more.
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Legislation to require public schools in Louisiana to provide free and easy-to-access menstrual products for students is a step closer to final passage. Bill author, New Orleans Representative Aimee Adatto Freeman tells us how she hopes to address, “period poverty,” the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial constraints.
Tomorrow is the kickoff of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. But before we dive into this year’s spellers, we take a look back at last year’s champion, Zaila Avant-garde. The native of Harvey, Louisiana became the first African American – and first Louisianan – to win the Bee in its 96 years. She joined Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber to reflect on her experience, and share advice for this year’s competitors.
One of those new competitors is 12-year-old Sahil Thorat. And as the 7th grader from Caddo Magnet Middle School in Shreveport prepares for his Scripps debut, he shares how he first got interested in the Bee and tells us how to promote more spelling competitions in Louisiana.
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The horrific mass shooting in Texas raises multiple concerns on gun safety and violence prevention. It also begs the question of whether this tragedy will impact any of the proposed gun bills in the Louisiana legislature. The Advocate’s Editorial page director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us the latest on a proposed bill that would remove a lot of gun training and permitting requirements.
Gun legislation is hardly the only thing on the minds of lawmakers as the legislative session comes to a close. We hear the latest on a bill to ban transgender girls from competing in school sports. And, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber speaks to Dr. John Wyble, President and CEO of The Center for Literacy & Learning in Louisiana, to learn about a new bill that would retain third graders who fail to meet certain literacy standards.
This week on American Routes Shortcuts, we learn about the life of dancer Reginald “Reggio the Hoofer” McLaughlin. We hear how he went from tap dancing on the streets and subways of Chicago’s south side to teaching dance and producing his own contemporary shows.
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In 1963, 16-year-old Calvin Johnson and a group of fellow Black students protested to integrate their schools in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The group was not only met with violence from the community and law enforcement, but Johnson was arrested and convicted of starting a riot.
While Johnson is now a successful Judge for Orleans Parish Criminal Court, the 75-year-old always wanted a formal apology on behalf of the state. And earlier this month he received just that.
Judge Calvin Johnson, along with Dean of Loyola Law School, Madeleine Landrieu – who presented the apology issued by Governor Edwards – join us to talk about the experience.
When the local school board in Selma, Alabama hired a new superintendent in 2017, the district had been in trouble for years. Avis Williams promised to turn things around, and she did. As Williams heads to New Orleans to lead the country’s only all-charter school system, WWNO’s Education reporter Aubri Juhasz takes a look at her impact on her previous school district.
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The rise in oil prices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been an obstacle for multiple American consumers. Mike Moncla, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, tells us why he believes the U.S. should be increasing its oil production at this time.
But while most Louisianans are unhappy about the increase in gas prices, not all agree that increasing our own drilling is the answer. Cyn Sarthou, executive director of Healthy Gulf, an environmental advocacy organization, tells us more about alternative solutions to oil extraction.
Tomorrow, May 26 is Food Fight, a food and beverage competition between local New Orleans restaurants and spirit brands. Proceeds from the event will benefit the PLEASE Foundation, a nonprofit that provides mentoring, leadership training, and scholarships to at-risk students in the city.
Festival producer Shake Finkelstein and director of the PLEASE Foundation, Yvette Endom, tell us how this tasty competition will benefit New Orleans youth.
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Treasures from Ancient Egyptian Civilization spark a sense of wonder and admiration at the latest exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art: Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord, tells us how the exhibition came together.
Written by Randy Johnson, the musical, “A Night with Janis Joplin,” celebrates one of Rock & Roll’s greatest legends. Now the show is wrapping up its run at Le Petit Theatre. Actress Leslie McDonel, who stars as Janis, tells us more about the show as she approaches her final week of performances.
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As the school year wraps up, so has a film competition for middle and high school students across Louisiana. The Film Prize Junior 2022 festival featured 79 student films from 48 schools across the state and over $12,000 in scholarships and media grants.
Gregory Kallenberg, executive director of the Prize Foundation and Film Prize Junior, and Otis Buras, winner of the Grand Prize for best short film in the high school division, tell us more.
It’s no secret that New Orleans is a musical city, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy for local artists to gain exposure. Nor is the live music scene equally accessible for everyone. But now the New Orleans Public Library System is trying to change that with the launch of Crescent City Sounds: a locally-sourced music streaming service populated exclusively by the city’s lesser known artists.
To learn more, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke with the library Associate leading this project, Josh Smith, and local music journalist and curator, Alison Fensterstock.
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine over one year ago had somewhat of a bumpy start. But now, the NAACP has issued a new lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Health, saying low-income communities of color were actively left out in the beginning.
Shalina Chatlani, healthcare reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, talked about the complaint with Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Desare Frazier.
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The Advocate’s Mike Smith spent the last year living and reporting on Lake Charles, Louisiana. Today he joins Patrick Madden and the Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, to reflect on his time in the southwestern city. He shares how he managed to find lasting hope among residents, despite their struggles with storm damage.
WBHM’s Mary Scott Hodgin’s new podcast dives deep into the failures of the Alabama prison system. The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Brittany Brown spoke with her to learn how these prisons are violating civil rights.
Nearly eight months after Hurricane Ida, nearly 1,000 residents of bayou parishes are still waiting on FEMA trailers. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us why FEMA has struggled to provide enough move-in ready trailers and how residents are responding.
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On Monday, we heard a conversation between two Starbucks employees – one in Birmingham and one in New Orleans – about their unionizing attempts. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us about upcoming votes on whether to join or reject unionizing, and how Starbucks has waged an anti-union campaign in response.
Friday May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day, an annual event that recognizes how these beloved pets help teach children to navigate developing relationships. Lisa Wiehebrink, founder of the day as well as the nonprofit Tails That Teach, tells us how to celebrate.
A $39 billion operating budget plan and a ban on transgender youth participating in sports have left the debate floor and are headed to the Governor Edwards’ desk. Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun tells us more about these pieces of legislation and how the Governor is expected to respond.
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LSU Professor and Associate Dean John White is making a name for himself, as he recently won a National Academy of Sciences award for his research on wetlands. And when he accepts, he will be the sixth member of LSU’s College of the Coast and Environment to win the National Wetlands Award.
John White joins us to talk about his 23 years of research that led to his latest accomplishment.
Last month, Xavier University in New Orleans announced plans to establish its own medical school. Watchers are looking to the HBCU to help address issues of a lack of diversity in the medical profession.
Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University, tells us about the school’s plans for this institution of higher education.
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A beloved New Orleans neighborhood festival is making a comeback for the first time since 2019 as the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, presented by the Friends of Bayou St. John returns this weekend.
Jared Zeller, founder, and president of Friends of Bayou St. John and executive producer of Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo tells us more about the weekend of events.
A 21st century adaptation of Treasure Island by the NOLA Project brings pirates to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Co-artistic director A.J. Allegra tells us how ensemble members adapted Robert Louis Stevenson’s work for the new performance.
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Back in February we spoke to Beth Schwartzapfel from the Marshall Project who, along ProPublica and NBC News, found horrific conditions at the Acadiana Center for Youth in St. Martinville, including teens held in solitary confinement for weeks at a time. But recently, state lawmakers took major steps to limit the use of solitary confinement for the state’s youth.
Beth Schwartzapfel joins us again to discuss the future of the use of solitary confinement on youth in Louisiana facilities.
The small Louisiana town of Vidalia is set to become a major player in the clean energy industry. The Australia-based mining company Syrah Technologies is planning a major expansion of their plant in the city, where they make a material used in lithium ion batteries.
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson and Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft tell us how this expansion is set to boost economic activity in the area.
Across the country, workers at Starbucks stores are launching union campaigns. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha produced a conversation between organizers in New Orleans and Birmingham as they talk to each other about their efforts and what they're learning.
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This week, Louisiana lawmaker Danny McCormick introduced a bill allowing prosecutors to charge patients with homicide if they get an abortion. But after initially passing out of a house committee and receiving amendments, the bill was ultimately pulled.
WRKF Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun tells us more about this bill and other legislative attempts to restrict abortions as the nation gets ready for a decision from the Supreme Court on the Dobbs v. Jackson case.
The Heartland Summit, a conference in Bentonville, Arkansas that’s sponsored by the Walton Foundation and focuses on fostering collaboration and innovation in the country’s heartland, has just wrapped up. One of the speakers was Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Edwards joined us to discuss how to jumpstart economic growth in the nation’s heartland, and how to reach across the aisle as the abortion debate continues to polarize Louisiana.
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As the state legislature is in the national spotlight for a controversial bill that would criminalize abortion, WWNO/WRKF Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun discusses what the bill entails and why the state’s biggest anti-abortion group opposes the bill’s passage.
May 11-17 is National Police Week, a tradition that goes back 60 years to honor public servants. Darrell Basco, President of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, joins us to talk about the week, and specifically to detail Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which takes place Sunday, May 15.
WWNO and WRKF have partnered with America Amplified, a journalism initiative emphasizing community engagement.
As part of this collaboration, we are excited to bring you the second edition of Liner Notes, our new segment where we talk to Louisiana bands and dissect one of their original songs. Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber spoke with the New Orleans bandJank Setup to learn how they collaborated to compose, lyricize and mix their song, "Fix,” which was written as a reaction to the murder of George Floyd.
While Jank Setup is currently on hiatus, we hope this segment of Liner Notes highlights their contributions to the New Orleans music community over the years.
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A recent report showed Louisiana's air quality hasn't gotten worse in the past year the same way it has nationwide, but it hasn’t exactly improved either. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter, Halle Parker, gives us the latest on the state of Louisiana's air.
After almost two years of debate, New Orleans’ Lusher Charter School finally has a new name. The school, named for Confederate tax collector and white supremacist Robert Mills Lusher, will now be called The Willow School, in a nod to the school’s original location on Willow Street.
WWNO’s Education Reporter, Aubri Juhasz, spoke with long-time Lusher math teacher Jerome White and recent graduate Nia Talbot about how they hope the name change will lead to a culture change as well.
As spring blooms and we return to the great outdoors in greater numbers, we might notice something else in greater numbers in our natural environment– snakes. State Herpetologist Keri Lejeune tells us about Louisiana’s native species of snakes and how to deal with them.
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The New Orleans Ballet Association is closing its blockbuster season with world-renowned American Ballet Theatre, bringing its masterpiece, Don Quixote. Accompanied by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the company’s long-awaited return to the Crescent City marks its first in almost 50 years.
Principal dancer Cassandra Trenary tells us more about what to expect on stage.
Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is back for its 55th year. Interim artistic director C. Leonard Raybon tells us what we can see at the three different productions.
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Over the years, the lakes at LSU have begun to look more like the swamps from which they came with sediment buildup and algae overgrowth. But recently, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Phase One of a plan to restore the lake system at LSU is fully funded and soon to be underway.
President and CEO of the LSU Foundation, Rob Stuart, tells us more about what this lake restoration will look like.
A series of connected canals with bike paths and pedestrian walkways might sound a lot like Amsterdam, or, maybe Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The head of Polaris Engineering in Lake Charles, Mike Nodier, tells us about his ambitious idea – dubbed the “Bayou Greenbelt” – that he believes will both help with storm damage mitigation and also take advantage of the city's waterways and natural resources.
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Earlier this week, Politico published a leaked copy of a draft of a US Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter, Paul Braun, tells us how this might impact abortion access in Louisiana.
In a recent veto, the New Orleans City Council got one step closer to weakening mayoral powers. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and Columnist, Stephanie Grace, tells us how this might change Mayor Cantrell’s ability to hire people.
The question “where is home for the Black queer body?” is the subject of artist Shabez Jamal’s MFA Thesis Exhibition at Tulane. WWNO’s Kezia Setyawan spoke with him about his latest art project, titled, Above the Earth and Beneath God (I Found Home).
Don’t tune into Louisiana Considered hungry! As we celebrate the return of Jazz Fest, WWNO’s Carly Berlin caught up with local, family-run food vendors at the event to get a taste of how it feels to return to the Fairgrounds.
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In 2010, The Tunica-Biloxi tribe of Louisiana established the Language and Culture Revitalization Program, or LCRP, in order to expand knowledge of the Native American language and offer more cultural education. Over the years, the LCRP has hosted multiple educational events, including storytelling programs for kids, like the one coming up this Saturday, May 7.
For more on growing the knowledge of Tunica-Biloxi language and culture we spoke to John Barbry, Director of Development and Programming for the LCRP.
Along with the streetcar, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, or RTA, runs 30 bus lines across the city. Now, the RTA plans rapid bus transit to better connect neighborhoods. And in order to do so, they’ve launched a survey to determine best route options, which closes tomorrow.
WWNO’s Carly Berlin spoke with the Senior Director of Strategic and Long Range planning for the RTA, Dwight Norton, to learn more.
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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) says more than half of parents in Louisiana had to adjust their work or school schedule to provide child care in 2021. They’ve also found that families with an income below $20,000 were twice as likely to quit their job to care for their children.
Director of partnerships at LPIC, Candace Weber, tells us more about the economic impacts of childcare in Louisiana, and how we can better support working parents.
During World War II, roughly 25,000 Cajuns served their country, but many brought a special skill to the force: their ability to speak French. The so-called “Frenchies” translated documents, deciphered messages, and spoke directly to French-speaking Europeans. Now, they are being formally recognized for their contributions, including at a recent event at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
For more on that event and the stories of these servicemen, we spoke with author and historian Jason Theriot, who published the three-volume book, “To Honor Our Veterans: An Oral History of World War II Veterans From the Bayou Country.”
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Late last night, Politico published a leaked copy of a draft of a US Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun spoke to WWNO's Patrick Madden about this startling leak and how this may impact abortion access across the country.
2022 continues to be a banner year for New Orleans native son Jon Batiste, who won 5 Grammys out of 11 nominations. Now his contributions are being celebrated on the 2022 Jazz Fest poster, “We Are Music.” The artist behind the poster, Terrance Osborne, tells us how he created this work of art.
Over at The Music Box Village, Chicago-based saxophonist Mars Williams is set to premiere his new composition, Devil’s Whistle, which includes two dozen musicians and dancers. He tells us more about crafting this site-specific performance piece.
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Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. is set to leave New Orleans Public Schools when his contract expires at the end of June. His replacement, Dr. Avis Williams, is the first woman elected to permanently lead the district in its more than 180 year history.
Williams is the current superintendent of Selma City Schools in Selma Alabama. She spoke with WWNO’s Education Reporter, Aubri Juhasz, to discuss her educational background and journey to the Crescent City.
After a two-year COVID hiatus, the southwest Louisiana town of Rayne that proudly proclaims itself, “The Frog Capital of the World,” welcomes back its annual Frog festival. The event comes just in time to celebrate the festival’s 50th anniversary.
Rayne Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Autin tells us more about the history of the festival and what to expect at next weekend’s event.
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Cedric Richmond, former U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, is leaving his post as a senior aide in the Biden White House. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, tells us what might result from Louisiana losing this direct line to the President.
Last week, the The U-S Department of Justice published a report last week, outlining how the Mississippi Department of Corrections is violating prisoners’ rights at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. The Gulf State’s Newsroom’s Brittany Brown spoke with Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Desare Frazier to discuss the report and its findings.
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Tonight is Game 6 for the NBA playoff series between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns. And while the underdog Pelicans have largely been holding their own this series, if they lose tonight, they will be eliminated from the tournament.
To learn more about what to expect on the court, Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber, spoke with Christian Clark, who covers the Pelicans for the New Orleans Advocate.
After months of planning, city-led guaranteed income pilots have finally started handing out money to Gulf States residents. The cities hope the pilots will provide lessons on how to deal with poverty – the kind of lessons another long running guaranteed income pilot shared during a storytelling event last week.
WWNO’s Aubri Juhasz and the Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha have been following these new pilots launching across the South and spoke about the event.
Today is Yom Hashoah, a day to commemorate the lives lost during the Holocaust, and the heroism of the survivors. In honor of the day, we revisit a conversation with the late Irving Roth, former director of the Holocaust Resource Center-Temple Judea of Manhasset New York, and survivor of Auschwitz.
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People who come down with COVID-19 have been known to experience a variety of symptoms during the infection, including neurological issues like headaches and confusion. But a study from Tulane suggests that COVID might actually cause long-term damage to the brain that lasts long after recovery.
Tracy Fischer, professor of microbiology and immunology at the Tulane School of Medicine, tells us about her research into the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the brain.
In March 2021, a Senate resolution designated April as National Native Plant Month. It aimed to recognize the benefits that native plants have on the environment and economy of the United States.
But what exactly are those benefits? Lee Rouse of the Bayou Tree Service tells us about all the advantages of using native plants, and which Louisiana plants we should include in our spring gardens.
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The much awaited return of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will become a reality this week, following a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis tells us what to expect at the highly anticipated event.
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter, composer, educator, and bandleader Jamil Sharif is back in the groove with two new releases. He tells us how his long musical heritage has contributed to his variety of playing styles, including jazz, blues, reggae, pop, and country.
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Last year, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell’s administration proposed a “city-directed internet service” to compete with existing providers like Cox and AT&T. But now, the New Orleans city council has initiated a full fledged investigation into the project after learning that the city official in charge of it maintains two side businesses within the same smart cities industry.
Cultural economy and local government reporter for The Lens, Michael Isaac Stein, tells us more about this controversial project and where it may or may not be headed.
Last month, KVPI, a commercial radio station in Ville Platte, Louisiana, was awarded the “Uniquely Louisiana” award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. The award was due in large part to their Cajun French programming, as the station has a long history of providing bilingual newscasts, music, and talk-shows.
Louisiana Conisdered’s Alana Schreiber spoke to KVPI’s General Manager, Mark Layne, to learn more about promoting Cajun French through the airwaves.
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According to a recent report from the New York Times, Republic Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell then-President Donald Trump to resign in the days after the Jan. 6 attack. The Advocate’s Editorial Director Stephanie Grace tells us how this news might impact the rest of the Republican Party.
A rail line from Baton Rouge to New Orleans has long been a Louisiana pipe-dream, but now it may become a reality. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha tells us about Governor John bel Edwards recent train trip, and his plans for rail line development.
Today is Earth Day, and this weekend there are events throughout Louisiana meant to help clean up our planet and protect our species. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke to the Program Manager of the Nature Conservancy, Jean Landry, to learn more about one of these events: the annual Migratory Bird Celebration in Grand Isle.
French Quarter fest is back this weekend. Food and Restaurant Reporter for Nola.com, Ian McNulty, tells us about what food will be on display throughout the festival, on Where Ya Eat.
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Medical marijuana was legalized by the Louisiana legislature roughly two years ago, but the rollout of programs has faced multiple roadblocks. State Rep. Joe Marino updates us on the latest medical marijuana legislation.
After a two-year setback due to COVID, a “symphony” of performances in Musicians’ Village is finally set for next fall. Assistant Professor of Art History at UNO, Dr. Anna Mecungi, along with artists Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere, tells us more about the living art exhibit that will move through several neighborhood blocks.
The Diary of Anne Frank has been used to teach children about the horrors of the holocaust for decades. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Bobbi-Jeanne Misick tells us about a traveling exhibit in New Orleans using her story to teach students about the present day dangers of intolerance.
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This month, the Louisiana House voted unanimously to advance a bill that could give renters more protections after hurricanes. WWNO’s Patrick Madden spoke with Coastal Desk reporter Kezia Setyawan and New Orleans Metro reporter Carly Berlin, to learn how the bill could penalize landlords who illegally evict their tenants.
The Louisiana Tumor Registry at LSU Health New Orleans has published the fifth in its statewide report of cancer incidence rates, finding higher rates of the disease in southern parts of the state. Liaison with the Louisiana Tumor Registry,Lauren Maniscalco, tells us what this breakdown means.
Accompanying the long debate over the removal of Confederate memorials is what to put up in their place. NPR’s Debbie Elliot reports on two social justice groups that are putting up new interactive monuments to try to provoke racial reckoning.
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50-years ago today WWNO first signed on the air, becoming the NPR station for southeast Louisiana. Fast-forward a half century later and WWNO continues to proudly serve the New Orleans region with news and music programming.
To celebrate this milestone, WWNO veteran broadcaster and award-winning producer, Fred Kasten, tells us a bit more about the station’s history.
New Orleans’ French Quarter Fest is back after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Festival president and CEO Emily Madero tells us more about what to expect at the largest showcase of Louisiana music.
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Since it first began, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked outrage across the country and the globe, including right here in Louisiana. But for those Louisianans with close ties to Ukraine, the images of death and destruction are deeply personal.
Alex Orak, Tulane medical student originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and Eddy Hayes, Honorary Consul to Ukraine for the state, tell us about their efforts to support Ukrainians, both in Louisiana and abroad.
If you think you’ve been seeing more litter lately along Louisiana’s roads and highways, you’re right. That’s why the state is kicking off, “Love the Boot Week,” an effort to mobilize residents in a mass cleanup.
Susan Russell, director of the organization Keep Louisiana Beautiful, tells us more about the state’s litter problem and how to address it.
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Early voting begins this weekend in some parts of the states, and, among other proposals, voters will weigh in on a property tax that would enhance early childhood education programs in New Orleans. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, tells us more.
Roughly every decade or so, Louisiana updates its social studies standards for K-12 students. It’s usually a routine process – but that was before an abstract academic concept – critical race theory – became the center of heated debates around what gets taught in schools. WWNO’s Education Reporter Aubri Juhasz tells us about growing outrage over CRT.
The latest report on global warming from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change focused on how to improve efforts to cut carbon emissions. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter, Halle Parker, spoke with one of the report’s lead authors, Jae Edmonds, to learn more.
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Last Friday, State Senator Karen Carter Peterson, who has been an elected official in the state legislature since 1999, announced her resignation from her position due to depression and a gambling addiction. New Orleans Advocate/Times Picayune staff writer Tyler Bridges tells us more about the implications of this decision.
Baton Rouge’s convention and visitor’s bureau recently came out with a survey that says the capital city is a weak tourism destination. We speak with Paul Arrigo of Visit Baton Rouge to learn how Baton Rouge can attract more visitors.
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans face a do-or-die game against the San Antonio Spurs. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke to Christian Clark, who covers the Pelicans for the New Orleans Advocate, about what to expect on the court.
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The history of the city of New Orleans comes alive in a multi-million-dollar high tech adventure at the foot of Canal Street. Co-developer of the exhibit, dubbed Vue Orleans,Paul Flower, tells us more about how the immersive experience provides insights into New Orleans art, music, food, culture and history.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music at the Museum series returns to the Marigny Opera House with a Block Party. Musician Jeanne Jaubert joins us to discuss her upcoming mobile cello performance.
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health emergency made it so that anyone enrolled in Medicaid would not lose coverage, including pregnant women. But now that emergency status could end as early as April 16, that could mean tens of thousands of women in the Gulf South losing their medicaid coverage two months after they give birth. All while in the background are increasing restrictions on abortion access, including a pivotal Supreme Court case.
WWNO’s Public Health Reporter, Rosemary Westwood, and Gulf States Newsroom’s Health care reporter, Shalina Chatlani, join us to discuss the multiple obstacles currently faced by pregnant women in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.
A funeral home in Amite, Louisiana owned by generations of the same family has become a historial window into the life of the black community it served after the owners discovered funeral programs dating back more than 50 years. One of the owners of Richardson Funeral Home, Valarie Richardson, and historian and genealogist, Dr. Antointtee Harrell, tell us more about the stories they have unearthed and how they are preserving them.
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We’re still 18 months away from Louisiana’s next gubernatorial election, but Senator Bill Cassidy is already eyeing the seat. The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us more about the Republican lawmaker’s potential run.
Dillard University sent shockwaves through the collegiate mock trial community last month when the unranked team advanced to the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament. WWNO’s education reporter Aubri Juhasz tells us how the team is preparing for this weekend’s competition.
Supaman is an Aspsáalooke rapper from Crow Agency, Montana. This week on American Routes, he talks about how his Native American heritage and community inspires his style of music and performance.
Last year, Governor John bel Edwards vetoed a bill that would ban transgender girls from participating in high school sports. However, the state GOP has reintroduced the “fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” with a newfound confidence given their recent success in overriding Edward’s veto of congressional maps. WRKF’s Capitol reporter Paul Braun tells us more about where this bill might be headed.
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In the last week of March, FEMA officials gave updates to Lafourche parish residents and council members on proposed group sites for temporary housing. This comes close to 8 months after Hurricane Ida made landfall, displacing an estimated one thousand residents in the parish. WWNO’s Coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan spoke with Dan Copp, reporter for the Houma Courier/Thibodaux Daily Comet, to learn more.
Today, April 7 marks Major League Baseball’s opening day. And while Louisiana does not have any team in the league, the state is full with rich baseball history. We revisit a conversation with Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, to learn more about the history and legacy of black baseball teams in Louisiana.
In partnership with the journalism initiative, America Amplified, we are excited to bring you the first edition of Liner Notes, a new project where we talk to Louisiana bands and dissect one of their original songs. Today we are joined by New Orleans band Pocket Chocolate to learn how they collaborated to compose, lyricize, and mix their latest song, Waxing Gibbous.
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This Friday, April 8th, student composers and members of the Constantinides New Music Ensemble from the LSU School of Music, will perform a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. They will be performing works by student composers, as well as works by LSU Music faculty and alumni.
Mara Gibson, professor of composition at the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts and director of the Constantinides New Music Ensemble, and Austin Franklin, PhD candidate in Experimental Music & Digital Media at LSU CMDA, tell us more about the upcoming performance.
75 years ago, the Tennessee Williams drama A Streetcar Named Desire, debuted on Broadway. Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the Southern gothic received a seven minute standing ovation on opening night, and would go on to be interpreted and performed all around the world.
To celebrate this milestone, the Historic New Orleans Collection is releasing a new exhibit, Backstage at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire.’ Oral historian and senior curator Mark Cave tells us what we can find at the exhibition.
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Award-winning New Orleans based performance artist, published poet and playwright José Torres-Tama is heading back to the stage with a new solo act called United States of Amnesia: Dare to Remember. The self-described “shamanistic time-traveler” tells us more about his performance.
The music, dance and rituals of the Garifuna community in the Crescent City comes alive at the Music Box Village as New Orleans Airlift presents a new multi-media work called Soñando con Yurumein (Dreaming of Yurumein.) Sound artist and composer, Jemery Thal, and New Orleans Airlift creative producer, Leah Hennessey, tell us about collaborating with the Garifuna community for this performance.
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Louisiana’s First Lady Donna Edwards has established a national coalition for the prevention of human sex trafficking that includes five first spouses. Edwards, along with Dr. Dana Hunter, executive director of the newly created Office of Human Trafficking Prevention, tell us more about their work helping to identify trafficking, addressing causes of the problem, and supporting victims.
On Saturday, fans from across the country gathered at the Superdome for the NCAA March Madness Final Four basketball tournament. And while no team from this state so much as made it past the first round, Louisianans still found themselves with something to root for: New Orleans native Caleb Daniels. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber tells us how Caleb triumphed over serious illness to make it to the big dance.
Over the past year, you’ve been hearing more and more stories from the Gulf States Newsroom, a partnership among NPR stations across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Tomorrow night you’ll have a chance to get to know this team at a live, storytelling event. Managing editor of the Gulf States Newsroom, Priska Neely, tells us more.
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On Friday's Louisiana Considered, hosted by Patrick Madden and Stephanie Grace. The Advocate's Andrea Gallo talks about this week's story on the campaign finances of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. And Capitol Access reporter Paul Braun on this week’s veto override at the state legislature over the congressional maps. And Stephen Bisaha of the Gulf State’s newsroom checks in on the coal miners strike in Alabama.
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On Thursday's Louisiana Considered: Aging out of the foster care system: How Louisiana is rethinking the transition for young adults aging out of the foster care system. Listen to Debbie Elliot's great report. A new video game based in Norco, Louisiana is winning global awards. Here a conversation between the Coastal Desk's Kezia Setyawan and the developer of NORCO. And a special report from the Gulf States Newsroom's Shalina Chatlani on postpartum care and Medicaid coverage.
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The healthcare system has been put under enormous strain since the beginning of the pandemic, with medical workers resigning from their jobs in large numbers. Tonya Hansel (PhD, LMSW), director of the doctorate program at the Tulane University School of Social Work, tells us more about the great resignation – and potential solutions to combating burnout.
Earlier this month, athletes from around the world gathered in Beijing to participate in the 2022 Paralympic games. Team USA left with twenty medals overall, two of which, one bronze and one gold, went to Baton Rouge’s own Brenna Huckaby.
Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke to Brenna Huckaby to learn more about her paralympic journey, which included a fight with cancer, leg amputation, and a legal battle to compete.Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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For the first time since the pandemic shut-down, the New Orleans Opera is presenting its first fully staged performance. New Orleans Opera general and artistic director, Clare Burovac, tells us about the upcoming performance of Puccini’s La bohème.
Playwright Tennessee Williams is known for his dramas that depict 20th century families, mainly living in the American South. But this year, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is taking a satirical approach to these beloved plays.
Augustin Correro, co-founding artistic director, tells us about the upcoming performance of For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, a parody of Williams’ The Glass Menagerie.
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In February, a group of nonprofit and government agencies in New Orleans received a 5 million dollar grant from J.P Morgan Chase to aid Black and Latino childcare providers. The grant is being distributed to Nola C.A.R.E.S, a collaborative that consists of twelve organizations headed by Beloved Community, a nonprofit focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Vice President of Beloved Community, Lesley Brown Rawlings, tells us more about how this grant will help improve economic opportunities for workers of color in New Orleans.
For the fall of 2021, The University of Louisiana System saw a decrease in undergraduate enrollment by 5.7%. That was nearly double the national average, which saw a 3.1% decrease.
Research Director of The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Melinda Deslatte, tells us more about how the pandemic, hurricane season, and other economic factors are contributing to this decline.
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In New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s executive order suspending residency requirements for certain employees was shot down by the City Council. City Council member J.P Morrell tells us what this means for council-mayoral relations. And editorial director and columnist for The Advocate, Stephanie Grace, analyzes what this says about the limitations on mayoral power.
Louisianans are often at the mercy of insurance companies when it comes to repairing the damage of natural disasters. And lawmakers have taken notice. WRKF’s Capitol reporter Paul Braun tells us about insurance reform coming out of the latest state legislative session.
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With oil prices volatile, many are reconsidering viable alternative fuel sources. We revisit a conversation with Devin DeWulf, founder of Krewe of Red Beans, about his idea for neighborhood solar hubs when the power goes down. And we hear an update on the momentum of his grass roots project, Get Lit, Stay Lit.
Back in January, Baton Rouge’s two reform Jewish synagogues, Congregation B’nai Israel and Congregation Beth Shalom, officially merged. WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke to the President of the new congregation, Dr. Steve Cavalier, about how this unification came together after years of discussion.
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Last evening, at least two tornadoes struck through the New Orleans area, causing heavy damage in the Lower Ninth Ward and Arabi. WWNO’s New Director, Patrick Madden, and Health Care Reporter, Shalina Chatlani, tell us about the destruction they are seeing live at the scene.
Louisiana lawmakers are continuing their investigation into the death of Ronald Greene, a motorist who died while in state police custody in May of 2019. WRKF’s Capitol reporter Paul Braun talks us through yesterday’s marathon committee hearing at the state capitol.
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The Bayou State’s own Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul have garnered a third Grammy nomination and are hoping this time will be the charm. The Lake Charles zydeco accordionist Sean Ardoin joins us to discuss his musical journey
Mardi Gras 2022 may be in the rearview mirror, but the exhibit “Making Mardi Gras,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Greatest Free Show on Earth, continues its run at the Historic New Orleans Collection. We revisit our conversation with curator Lydia Blackmore.
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New Orleans has officially lifted its COVID-19 vaccine mandate or proof of a recent negative test for entrance into public spaces such as restaurants, bars, and other venues. This shift comes just three weeks after Mardi Gras, which despite concern, did not show a dramatic increase in COVID cases. Brian Knighten, owner of the musical venue The Broadside, and Tom Thayer, owner of the music venue d.b.a, tell us how this decision will impact their businesses.
For the past few weeks, East Baton Rouge Parish School officials held a series of informational sessions at area schools in hopes of answering parents' questions and clearing concerns about a new mandatory program called “Pathways to Bright Futures.” The program requires high school students to take at least one advanced level course per year.
But many parents still have questions and concerns, specifically regarding the program’s funding. To learn more, WRKF’s Karen Henderson spoke to Associate Superintendent of Workforce Development at the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Ben Necaise.
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New Orleans City Council Member Joe Giarrusso recently proposed freezing the city’s public works budget. He joins us to discuss why he believes this controversial proposal might encourage city agencies to start solving its problems.
The state legislative session kicked off earlier this week, and congress has been busy with the redistricting process and the ongoing investigation into the death of Black motorist Ronald Green. The Advocate’s Editorial Director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us for an update.
A new study out of Columbia University’s Earth Institute suggests that the official tally of hurricane-related deaths might not encompass just how fatal these storms can be. WWNO’s Coastal reporter Halle Parker spoke with Dr. Robbie Parks to learn more about his research into the deadliness of these storms.
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With gas prices on the rise, it’s no surprise that many people are dusting off their bicycles and turning to alternative forms of transportation. Mobility and Safety Outreach Manager for the Roadwork NOLA program,David Lee Simmons, and transportation planner and transit program coordinator with the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission,Samuel Buckley, tell us more about the increasing interest in bicycling.
The 4th annual Tulane Gulf South Indigenous Studies Symposium is just around the corner, and this year’s theme explores the notion of “culture” and the myriad ways it’s practiced in contemporary Native communities. Immigrant and ethnic historian at Tulane University, Dr. Laura D. Kelley, tells us more about this year’s symposium, titled Sassafras, Stickball, and Stories: Indigenous Cultures of the Gulf South.
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Governor John Bel Edwards has proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health has doubled-down on their efforts to raise awareness of problem gambling in the wake of sports wagering and mobile sports betting becoming more widely available in the state.
Robert Henson, program manager at the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health, tells us more about potential solutions to problem gambling.
While dying is a part of life we all go through, not many people are directly involved with planning for their own death. While organizing funerals and deciding what to do with the body usually falls to friends and family, an organization in New Orleans is trying to change that.
Liz Dunnebacke, executive director of Wake, a New Orleans-based organization that helps people with deathcare options, joins us to talk about what she describes as a “death positive” approach.
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Two years ago, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, nearly a million people have died in the U.S. , including over 16,800 people in Louisiana. Health reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom Shalina Chatlani takes us through highlights from her coverage over the past year.
The Marigny Opera Ballet is putting dancers in the choreographers’ chair with the show, New Voices: Works by the Company’s dancers. Dave Hurlbert, founder and artistic director of the Marigny Opera Ballet, along with dancers Joshua P. Bell and Elle C. Jones, tell us more about expressing personal narratives through performance.
Inspired by Federic García Lorca's play “The House of Bernarda Alba,” Marcus Gadley’s “The House That Will Not Stand” takes viewers into 1830s New Orleans. We hear more about the ongoing performance at Le Petit Theatre from director Abigail Jean-Baptiste.
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Last summer, Louisiana state officials opened the high-security juvenile detention facility, the Acadiana Center for Youth in St. Martinville. But a recent investigation into the center by ProPublica, NBC News, and the Marshall Project found horrific conditions at the center, including teens held in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, shackled with leg irons during showers, and little to no education.
Beth Schwartzapfel, reporter with the Marshall Project, tells us more about the recent investigation.
The national non-profit Freedom Reads recently opened Freedom Libraries in two Louisiana prisons. The libraries are the brainchild of 2021 MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts who went from being a 16 year old sentenced to nine years in prison for a carjacking to becoming a critically acclaimed writer and graduate of the Yale Law School.
Betts joined us to discuss the founding of Freedom Reads, and how his organization aims to empower inmates through literature.
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With clashes over redistricting maps and threat of lawsuits from civil rights groups, the most recent state legislative session ended with a lot of questions still unanswered. Now, state senators and representatives are set to reconvene on Monday.
The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun to discuss the agenda for the upcoming congressional session.
On Tuesday, Louisianans gathered to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber attended the protest and spoke with local Ukrainian citizens to hear their thoughts, concerns, and demands.
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Louisiana recently began its medical marijuana program, ramping up release of the raw, smokable product called “flower.” But long wait lines and pharmacy stocking issues have made the rollout of this program anything but seamless. Medical marijuana patients and advocates Angela Broussard and Joshua Moffet tell us more about the importance of access to this kind of medical treatment.
As pandemic restrictions wind down and festival season ramps up, we check in with some of Louisiana’s most popular entertainment venues. Johnny Blancher of the New Orleans and Lafayette Rock’n’Bowl and Robert Mercurio of Galactic and Tipitina’s tell us more about the current state of the club and music industry.
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This upcoming Monday marks the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. It’s a day activists are dedicating to highlight the importance of rivers, their biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.
Simone Maloz of Restore The Mississippi River Delta tells us more about issues facing the Mississippi River in Louisiana.
Two fish found in the Mississippi River drainage basin, the spotted gar and the alligator gar, have been the subject of recent scientific research. WWNO’s coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us what research on these fish can tell us about the larger habitat.
If you watched the TV series Treme, you might recognize the voice of John Boutte, who sang the theme song. The Creole jazz and soul singer, whose roots in New Orleans trace back to the mid-18th century, spoke to American Routes’ Nick Spitzer about his musical influences and dynamic career.
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Evita Perón is one of the most captivating women in South American history, and a new performance brings her story to New Orleans. We speak with Ballet Hispánico’s artistic director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro about the debut production of Doña Perón: The Rise and Fall of a Diva.
The 8th annual Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival kicks off this weekend with performances, interviews, and panel discussions. Festival founder and acclaimed guitarist Detroit Brooks gives us the details behind this 5-day event.
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There has been plenty of discussion about how to educate children and what the experience should look like, but little to none of it has involved students – until now. Recently, students in Baton Rouge were given the opportunity to step into the “Truth Booth” and freely share from their personal experiences in education and offer suggestions for change. CEO of the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students, Adonica Duggan, tells us more about student voices in education policy.
Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to investigate reports of gender-affirming treatment for transgender children. In a letter he wrote to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Abbott referred to this kind of treatment as child abuse.
But there are multiple health agencies taking a stand in support of gender-affirming treatment. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber spoke with Gender Services Patient Navigator at CrescentCare Health in New Orleans, Tucker Barker.
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Louisiana law once permitted defendants to be found guilty in criminal cases by non unanimous juries. While this Jim Crow-era law was struck down by voters in 2019, the ruling only applied to cases still on direct appeal.
But now that might change. Criminal Justice Reporter for The Lens, Nick Chrastil, tells us about an upcoming state Supreme Court case that might decide whether the 2019 ruling is retroactive, impacting 1500 Louisiana inmates.
Earlier this week, New Orleans officials lifted the city’s indoor mask mandates for most businesses. WWNO’s Metro Reporter, Carly Berlin, tells us what we need to know about the new masking guidelines.
After a two year hiatus, marching bands returned to the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras parades. WWNO’s Education Reporter, Aubri Juhasz, interviewed student musicians and band directors at two high schools, Warren Easton in Mid-City, and Frederick A. Douglass in the Ninth Ward.
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Access to nutritional, affordable food was a challenge for many before the pandemic, but the Farmlink Project is aiming to redistribute healthy food to communities that need it most. Farmlink’s Aidan Reilly tells us more about connecting the broken pipelines in the food and agriculture industries.
Despite efforts to strengthen these supply chains, many Louisiana residents continue to face obstacles in attaining dry goods and fresh food. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us more about the recent closures of multiple grocery stores across the South.
While Louisiana released a new medical marijuana program in January, delays in pharmacy stocking and long wait lines have made the rollout anything but seamless. The Advocate’s Sam Karlin joins us today for an update on the program, specifically how investors and suppliers are being impacted.
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In the United States, Black women are three times as likely to die during childbirth than white women. Now, season 2 of the NATAL podcast is sharing the stories, obstacles, and triumphs of African American pregnant women living in rural America. Host Gabrielle Horton and OBGYN and Founder of The Well Woman Center, Tonya Hawkins Hunter, tell us more about racial discrepancies in maternal healthcare.
The University of New Orleans has roughly half the number of students now compared to the years before Hurricane Katrina. And one potential solution to get more students enrolled is starting a Division 1 football team. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber, spoke with UNO Athletic Director, Tim Duncan, to learn more.
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Mardi Gras 2022 is not just a special moment for the Krewe of Rex as it celebrates 150 years, but also a milestone for WYES-TV as it celebrates 25 years of providing live coverage of the Rex Ball. We learn more about the Rex Ball from executive producer and host, Peggy Scott Laborde.
And while the reign of Rex might end at midnight, memories of the anniversary will last a little longer. We hear about a museum exhibit from the Historic New Orleans Collection that walks viewers through the krewe’s long history. Curatorial Cataloger at the Williams Research Center, Katherine Dunn, tells us more about the exhibition, “Fit for a King.”
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New Orleans Mardi Gras might be synonymous with krewes, floats, and throws, but in more rural areas of the state, carnival celebrations include riding horseback, catching chickens, and singing call and response French songs. Professor Emeritus of Francophone Studies and Center for Louisiana Studies Research Fellow at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Dr. Barry Ancelet, tells us more about Cajun Mardi Gras customs.
But perhaps no rural Mardi Gras celebration is more well known than the chicken chase. And in Eunice, Louisiana, children get a chance to catch a chicken of their own during Lil’ Mardi Gras. Eunice City Marshal Terry Darbone and Eunice Director of tourism and Main Street, Alicia Mire tell us more about the history of this event.
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A Black History Month book signing event returns a former New Orleans Saint turned motivational speaker to the metro area. Reggie Jones joins five African American women who captured their emotional healing journeys in the new book, The Ashes Have Voices. We hear from two of the authors, Cynthia Jones and Antoinette Walker.
Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of Mardi Gras floats, krewes, and celebrations? A new exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection tells us just that. Exhibit curator of “Making Mardi Gras,” Lydia Blackmore gives us the details.
Louisiana’s redistricting session is over. And although Republican lawmakers pushed through new congressional maps, how Governor Edwards might respond to those maps is still unclear. WRKF’s Capital reporter Paul Braun spoke with WWNO’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber to tell us about Edward’s potential next steps.
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A new report from the new nonprofit WorkingNation identified the economic impact of green jobs in Louisiana.
According to their research, the state’s green economy is expected to grow in the next five years due to increasing demand and a federal investment on the way. Environmental analyst Paula DiPerna tells us more about the future of Louisiana’s green economy.
Two weeks ago, Brandon Jackson had his long-awaited second parole hearing. Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by a non-unanimous jury in 1996, but these kinds of convictions were deemed unconstitutional in 2020.
Al Jazeera's Jeremy Young produced Fault Lines, which documented Jackson’s journey. He joined us to give an update on this case and its larger significance.
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Two decades ago, an Amtrak line used to run from Louisiana all the way to Orlando, Florida. Hurricane Katrina brought that to a halt, but now officials are discussing ways to restore part of that service, connecting New Orleans to Mobile. Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells why not everyone is supportive of this new proposal.
One Louisiana scientist is touting research that seeks to come up with ways to mimic the health benefits of exercise in some other way. Exercise psychologist and director of the Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine Lab, Chris Axelrod, tells us more about what’s being dubbed, “exercise in a pill.”
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In1960, three six-year-old girls integrated McDonogh 19 Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by US Marshalls. Earlier this month, one of those girls, Leona Tate, along with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser unveiled a historical marker to commemorate this moment in civil rights history. Activist and advocate Leona Tate joined Louisiana Considered to tell us more about her journey, and how her foundation is keeping this story alive.
This year, the New Orleans Public Library celebrated 125 years of serving the community, but not all community members were always welcome in these spaces. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer Alana Schreiber spoke with Director of City Archives and Special Collections at New Orleans Public Library, Christina Bryant, and author, educator, and librarian Dr. Elaine Adams, to learn more about the city’s library history and the integration of these public buildings.
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The redistricting legislative session at the capitol is winding down, and GOP lawmakers are unlikely to introduce maps that include a second majority-Black district. Columnist for The Advocate, Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss what might happen ahead of the lawmakers’ final vote.
As climate change continues to drive rising seas and more extreme weather, Louisiana's coastal communities remain on the frontlines. A new bill introduced by two members of the state's congressional delegation aims to make this a national priority. WWNO’s Coastal Reporter, Halle Parker, talks with Congressman Garret Graves about the legislation.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has announced that Louisiana will suspend its participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, effective immediately. We hear more from Miles Parks, who covers voting and elections for NPR’s Washington desk.
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Louisiana has been slow to join a majority of American states now regulating marijuana in medical programs. In January, the two-year old program began offering raw cannabis – or flower product – to its patients. But so far, it’s been a bumpy road, with long lines, high prices, substitutions, and waits for up to a week.
Yesterday, the Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on medical marijuana programs. Today, the House’s Medical Marijuana Commission chair, Rep. Joe Marino of Gretna, tells us why these programs have been slow moving, and what he hopes to do about it.
And we hear an update on Louisiana’s weather from Meteorologist, Dan Holiday.
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In 1949, Lena Richard became the first known African American to host her own cooking show, which aired on WDSU twice a week, and introduced New Orleans cuisine to a larger audience. But she is just one of a number of prominent Black chefs to help spread Creole recipes. Endowed Chair and Director of the Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture at Dillard University, Zella Palmer, tells us more about the history of Black chefs in Louisiana.
Last year, Louisiana voters rejected an amendment to overhaul the state’s complicated sales tax collection system, but some say the system must be addressed again. Tax attorney Jason DeCuir tells us why Louisiana’s current system might be unconstitutional under a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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This year, the Krewe of Rex is marking its 150th Anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Historic New Orleans Collection launched a new exhibit showcasing rare holdings from its Rex Archives. Curatorial cataloger with the Williams Research Center, Katherine Dunn, tells us more about the exhibition dubbed, “Fit for a King.”
Valentine’s Day might be over, but the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is keeping sentiments of affection in the air with a new concert of love and lyricism. Musaica violinist and president, Bruce Owen, tells us about the group’s latest performance, “Music Through a Prism,” in its 16th season.
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February 13 marked the 102 anniversary of baseball’s Negro Leagues. But while some of the most well remembered Negro League teams were in Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Newark, New Orleans has a rich history of teams, players, and promoters that has often been overlooked. President of the Negro League Baseball Musuem, Bob Kendrick tells us more about the history Black baseball in Louisiana.
Louisiana has few policies in place to help schools prepare for or recover from hurricanes – until now. WWNO’s Education Reporter Aubri Juhasz spoke with State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley to learn about a new commission seeking to help schools better handle natural disasters.
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Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber Our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz and our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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Violent crime is on the rise in New Orleans, and authorities are at odds with how to respond. Staff writer for the New Orleans Advocate, Ramon Vargas, tells us more about the political infighting over crime fighting strategies.
The redistricting battle at the State House is waging on, and questions loom over how Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards might respond to Republican-proposed maps. Advocate columnist Stephanie Grace tells us what might happen next.
February 6-12 is National Burn Awareness week, and last Saturday, Children's Hospital teamed up with the New Orleans Fire Department to host a fire safety event. Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber, spoke with burn surgeon Dr. Nicole Kopari to learn more about burn prevention and treatment.
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After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Jazz Fest is finally set to return to New Orleans. Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, Don Marshall, tells us how they’re gearing up for the big event.
24 years ago, Brandon Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by 10 out of 12 jurors, back when juries did not have to be unanimous for felony convictions. Today, juries must be unanimous, but Jackson remains behind bars. Senior Producer Jeremy Young, who shared Jackson’s story in the documentary series Fault Lines for Al Jazeera English, tells us more.
Back in November, Julia Hawkins made headlines when she set the world record for fastest 100 meter dash for a 105-year-old. Today she celebrates a new milestone: her 106th birthday. Hawkins spoke to Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber about her lifetime of accomplishments, running and otherwise.
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The FBI is investigating a series of bomb threats targetting Historically Black Colleges and Universities around the country. The Gulf States Newsroom Criminal Justice Reporter, Brittany Brown, tells us about this latest wave of racially-motivated hate crimes.
While the Saints won't be making a Superbowl appearance this year, former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow is giving Louisianans something to root for. Former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron spoke to producer Alana Schreiber about what we can expect from Burrow and the three other Tigers-turned-Bengals at this weekend’s game.
A new map from Louisiana House Republicans would keep the majority-minority districts at 29 out of 105. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter Paul Braun tells how both civil rights groups and democratic lawmakers are responding.
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The Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts is returning this weekend for a Gala Performance following a 2 year hiatus. Carol Rausch, acclaimed New Orleans Opera Chorus Master and Music Administrator, tells us about the opera performance soon to take the stage.
A dip in temperatures is signaling the perfect setting for the arrival of Disney’s Frozen. The Broadway Musical is opening this week at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Actor F. Michael Haynie, who plays Olaf the snowman, tells us about the upcoming show.
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School boards are redrawing district lines, but in East Baton Rouge Parish, a demographer recently quit after he was unable to meet with certain board members. School Board President David Tatman tells us how the Parish is moving forward with redistricting, and how board members hope to prioritize racial equity in the new maps.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Lower Ninth Ward is a designated food desert. That’s because the neighborhood lacks easy access to healthy and affordable food. But that’s about to change. Reverend Richard Bell, President of the nonprofit Sankofa CDC, tells us about a new healthy food store and learning kitchen coming to the area.
What is…the chance to appear on Jeopardy? One student at Louisiana State University now has the answer! We talk to Stephen Privat, political science major at LSU, about his appearance on the Jeopardy National College Tournament.
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An estimated 33% of Louisiana residents are Black, yet the state only has one majority Black congressional district. While legislators are gearing up to draw new congressional maps, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund has threatened to sue if lawmakers don’t pass a plan with two majority-Black districts. Redistricting counsel for the NAACP, Kathryn Sadasivan, tells us more about how these Republican-proposed congressional maps could limit the voting power of Louisiana’s black residents.
When immigrants come to the U-S seeking asylum, they go through an interview to determine if they will be allowed to stay. But for those who speak less common languages, getting this interview in their native tongue can be a challenge. The Gulf States Newsroom's Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has the story of two asylum seekers facing this problem.
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Nonprofit organizations, an integral part of any successful contemporary economy, have absorbed the brunt of the impacts of the pandemic economy in different ways. The Greater New Orleans Foundation has been tracking these impacts, and 2021’s report has just come out.
Kellie Chavez Greene, Vice President for Programs of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and Dr. Steve Mumford, faculty in the University of New Orleans Public Administration program, discuss the latest findings.
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This morning, a coalition of civil rights groups met at the state capitol to protest redistricting proposals submitted by Republican legislative leaders. Many argued against the proposed congressional maps from State Senator Sharon Hewitt and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, which do not include an additional majority-Black district. WRKF’s Capitol Reporter, Paul Braun tells us what he heard live at the scene.
At the end of his term in June, New Orleans Public School Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. is stepping down. Already the Orleans Parish School Board has begun searching for his replacement. WWNO’s Education Reporter, Aubri Juhasz, spoke to Orleans Parish School Board President Olin Parker and Vice President JC Wagner Romero, to learn how they plan to incorporate community feedback into the hiring process.
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In conjunction with the premiere of the stage play about the Tuskegee Airmen, “FLY,” the Jefferson Performing Arts Center is opening a new photographic exhibit that honors Black heroes of World War II. Director Tommye Myrick tells us more about the exhibit, Souls of Valor, and how it came to be.
The Marigny Opera House will be the backdrop for the world premiere of award-winning composer Tucker Fuller’s Book of Hours: a setting of Austrian poet Rilke’s poems for a mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra. Tucker Fuller, along with the director of the New Resonance Orchestra, Francis Scully, spoke about the upcoming performance.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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The Louisiana Department of Health recently announced a new partnership with Pacify Health to expand breastfeeding services throughout the state. Pacify’s Chief Clinical Officer, Melanie Silverman, and lactation consultant, Katie Wiygul, tell us about a new app that can connect parents and lactation consultants 24/7.
Last week, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton announced his retirement after a 16-year run with the team. Saints reporter and analyst for NewOrleans.Football, Nick Underhill, spoke with WWNO’s Alana Schreiber about the ways in which Payton has shaped and strengthened the team, and the legacy he’s leaving behind.
Back in December, New Orleans Public Schools announced a vaccine mandate for students over the age of 5, but several charter schools say full compliance by February 1 is unlikely. WWNO’s Education Reporter, Aubri Juhasz, tells us how families are responding as the February 1 deadline fast approaches.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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Crime is on the rise in New Orleans, specifically carjackings, and some residents are at a loss for how to feel safe in their city. Patrick Madden and The Advocate’s Stephanie Grace chat with New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams on how he plans to address this ongoing problem. They discuss his recent public disagreement with the New Orleans Police Department and his proposals to increase public safety and the rates of cleared cases.
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Car insurance is an important safeguard, but at what cost? Nicole Beck of The Zebra, a leading insurance comparison website, tells us what the company has found in its recent report on the state of auto insurance in Louisiana.
Earlier this month, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the creation of a new task force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification, but some residents aren’t going around to wait around and let the trash pile up. WRKF’s Karen Henderson spoke to Jennifer Richardson about her volunteer cleanup organization, Keep Tiger Town Beautiful.
On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism. On today’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, we listen back to an interview with survivor Iriving Roth.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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Two major offshore wind companies are looking at Louisiana's coast for developing new wind turbines to generate electricity in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Reporter for Nola.com, Tristan Baurick, tells us what this could mean for the state’s wind economy.
On February 1, Louisiana state lawmakers will go into session to redraw a host of district boundaries, including the state’s Congressional and legislative districts. WRKF’s Capital Access Reporter, Paul Braun, tells us what the new map might look like, and what the public hopes to see.
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Written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, the play “FLY” tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American pilots in the US military. Today on Louisiana Considered, director Tommye Myrick of Voices in the Dark Repertory Theatre Company, tells us about the show hitting the stage this February.
After a one year hiatus, exotic animal races are returning to the Fairgrounds Racecourse. Marketing director Jamie Garrett tells us all about the ostriches, camels, and zebras set to run around the track this weekend.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, the Gulf States Newsroom’s Shalina Chatlani tells us how Southern hospitals are grappling with a shortage of nurses amid the latest stage of the pandemic. Then, we look back at a formative football game from 1970 in which a young quarterback named Archie Manning took the field at Tulane Stadium for the Sugar Bowl. Then, we turn to American Routes, for Nick Spitzer’s interview with Houston blues singer Trudy Lynn.
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Earlier this week, Louisiana State Treasurer and former state representative, Republican John Shroder, reportedly announced his plans to seek the office of Governor. He announced his candidacy just as other political hopefuls have begun campaigning for the Senate seat currently held by Republican John Kennedy. Patrick Madden and Advocate columnist Stephanie Grace break down these candidates and the appeals they’re making to voters.
New Orleans has seen a rise in car-jackings over the last few weeks, but District Attorney Jason Williams and the NOPD are in disagreement when it comes to addressing the problem. NOLA.com’s Matt Sledge tells us more about the potential impacts of this policy dispute.
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On Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, Casey Tingle, Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, tells us how the Biden administration is aiming to reinstate an Obama era program to place disaster survivors in apartments rather than trailers. Then, meteorologist Dan Holiday outlines the top 20 most expensive disasters of 2021, many of which impacted Louisiana. And, Jason Waggenspack of The Ranch, a Louisiana-based film studio, tells us how the pandemic has impacted the state’s growing film industry.
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Back in December, The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a report that detailed the racist origins of some of the city’s street and neighborhood names, and advocated for replacing them with ones that better reflect the city’s values. LSU professors and members of the city’s advisory committee on street renaming, Stephen Andes and Sydney Epps, tell us where this process is at now.
But Baton Rouge isn’t the only city considering renaming some troublesome landmarks. In fact, the city of New Orleans had a head start in renaming some streets that memorialize Confederate figures. Chair of the New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commission, Karl Connor, tells us more.
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The historic Holy Name of Jesus Church is coming to life with song as Loyola University New Orleans presents the Grammy award-winning a cappella ensemble, Chanticleer. The world renowned all-male chorus delivers a promise of hope this New Year as they perform “Awakenings,” a new concert created in response to the pandemic. Chanticleer bass-baritone Zachary Burgess joined Diane Mack to discuss the latest performance.
The New Orleans Ballet Association, NOBA, is with the seductive moves of Tango master German Corneo. Joined by a cast of extraordinary couples, the world’s leading tango ensemble, The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires will heat up the stage with one of the world’s most popular dance forms. NOBA executive director Jenny Hamilton joined Louisiana Considered us with the details.
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Louisiana’s lack of reliable, high speed internet was underscored during the pandemic as residents worked from home and students attended virtual school.
A new program out Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development & Connectivity is trying to change that. Today on Louisiana Considered, WWNO’s Alana Schreiber spoke with Veneeth Iyengar, CEO of ConnectLA, about plans to alleviate the state’s digital divide.
And host Patrick Madden talked to Professor Dr. Robert Collins about his research into New Orleans' decades-long history of Black mayors, from Ernest "Dutch" Morial to LaToya Cantrell, and the power limits they have historically faced.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Patrick Madden and Stephanie Grace break down this week in politics, including a look at the state’s latest political hopefuls. Then, Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how Louisiana and Mississippi are aiming to mirror Alabama’s success in improving their tech economies. And, we hear a feature from American Routes on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Adam Vos dives into coastal restoration and the litigation that might help – or plateau – the effort. He speaks with CEO of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, Daniel Erspamer, to hear his doubts about a new proposed system of coastal credits. Then, we hear from assistant director of the Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy at Tulane University, Christopher Dalbom, for his take on litigation as a recovery method.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Karl Lengel speaks with former AP Louisiana correspondent Melinda DeSlatte about what she's learned in her 20-year career covering state politics and policy. Then, we hear from Galactic’s bassist Robert Mercurio about how the latest phase of the pandemic is impacting Louisiana’s music economy. And, we talk to LA Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain about the state’s rollout of flower in the medical marijuana program.
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The P.5 Gala is just over a week away, and in the days leading up, visitors can check out a series of performances, screenings, discussions, and artwork at venues across New Orleans. To learn more about the citywide exhibition, Louisiana Considered’s Diane Mack spoke with Prospect New Orleans executive director, Nick Stillman, and P.5 Gala headliner and Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuha.
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It’s officially carnival season in Louisiana, and if there’s one delicacy synonymous with Mardi Gras, it’s King Cakes. But how exactly did this dessert become such a staple of Mardi Gras? And how has the traditional king cake taken on new styles and flavors over the years?
To learn more about the history of king cakes and where these desserts are headed, WWNO’s Patrick Madden was joined by three guests. Mardi Gras historian, Errol Laborde, restaurants and food culture reporter for Nola.com Ian McNulty, and author of The Big Book of King Cake, Matthew Haines.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. Gulf States Newsroom reporters Aubri Juhaszand Stephen Bisahareport on guaranteed income programs coming to New Orleans, Shreveport and Birmingham to help those in poverty with their expenses. In an excerpt from American Routes, host Nick Spitzertalks about the life of Harry Smith, a record collector whose anthologies of American folk music continue to influence musicians today.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. Cato Institute Adjunct Scholar Jason Sorensdiscusses how Louisiana compares to other states based on libertarian policies. WRKF/WWNO Morning Edition host Karen Hendersonspeaks with state Archaeology Outreach Coordinator Maegan Smithabout the Mardi Gras Shipwreck exhibit, which is on display in Baton Rouge’s Capitol Park Museum until this spring.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. RoadWork NOLA Mobility and Safety Outreach Manager David Lee Simmons and Healthy Community Services Founder and Executive Director Angela Chalk join us to talk about the City's collaboration with the NOLA Complete Streets Coalition on Moving New Orleans Bikes, which aims to expand transportation options in New Orleans and make the City’s streets more accessible to cyclists, pedestrians and transit riders. WWNO/WRKF reporter Aubry Procellreports on a Capital Region Planning Commission project to link bike paths in five parishes, creating an ambitious Baton Rouge metro area bike and pedestrian path network.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. WWNO/WRKF education reporter Aubri Juhaszreports on the latest guidance from the state health department for schools as students return from holiday breaks. OperaCréole founders Givonna Josephand Aria Masondiscuss their unique company’s upcoming 10th anniversary concert, which will be “A celebration of Black Women in classical music and civil rights, from Ida B. Wells to Kamala Harris.” The concert takes place Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM. Phunny Phorty Phellows Captain Peggy Scott Labordejoins us to talk about the Krewe’s upcoming Twelfth Night celebration, which will kick off the Carnival season. The annual streetcar ride will happen January 6, 2022 at 7 PM.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. WWNO/WRKF public health reporter Rosemary Westwoodupdates us on the availability of COVID-19 tests in Southeast Louisiana. In an interview first heard on NPR’s Morning Edition, NPR Congressional Reporter Claudia Grisalesspeaks with U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Mangerabout what the agency has done to recover from the riots at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Several Gulf States Newsroom reporters present some of their best reporting from 2021.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. In a July 2021 interview, Tulane University Assistant Professor Jennifer Whittentells us about her work on NASA’s VERITAS spacecraft, designed to create maps of Venus’s surface and analyze what substances constitute the planet’s surface and interior. In November, bicycle advocate Mark E. Martin joined us to talk about the dangers posed to cyclists on Louisiana roads. Martin is the founder of Bike Baton Rouge, a nonprofit organization that engages in bike advocacy and education in the Capital City. In an interview from this May, Dr. Roland Waguespackdiscusses emergency medical practices.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. In an interview first aired on WBUR’s Here & Now, St. Louis Public Radio reporter Eric Schmidand host Celeste Headleediscuss how out-of-date building codes contributed to the destruction wreaked by tornadoes in multiple Midwestern states earlier this month. Gulf States Newsroom wealth and poverty reporter Stephen Bisahareports on the problems posed for those living below the poverty line by the contradictory eligibility requirements of some social welfare programs, like SNAP. Goat in the Road Productions Co-Artistic Director Chris Kaminstein and Ensemble Member Kiyoko McCraediscuss their upcoming digital production, “Sick Notes: Letters from an Epidemic,” a theatrical exploration of New Orleans life and culture during a yellow fever outbreak over a century ago based upon actual correspondence. Gulf States Newsroom justice, race and equity reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misickreports that Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are set to receive $100 million each from the federal infrastructure bill passed last month for upgrading internet speeds in rural areas.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. WWNO/WRKF education reporter Aubri Juhaszspeaks with the Center for Learner Equity’s Jennifer Cocoabout a recently-published guide that helps New Orleans parents of children with disabilities to find schools with the right special education programs for their children. Aubri also visits New Orleans’ first academy for English language learners who speak Spanish as their first language. Gulf States Newsroom wealth and poverty reporter Stephan Bisahaspeaks with Mississippi residents who would face serious financial trouble if federal child tax credit payments and SNAP benefit increases lapse at the end of 2021.
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Adam Voshosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered, Louisiana Association of Educators President Tia Millsdiscusses what parents, educators and students can expect if the federal Build Back Better Act is passed. BRAC Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence Andrew Fitzgeraldtells us how the Capital Region’s economy is expected to grow in 2022.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. Actor Harry Shearerdiscusses the annual holiday charity event he hosts with his wife, Judith Owen: “Christmas Without Tears.” The event takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday at Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré in New Orleans. In an interview from this April, labor historian Jefferson Cowie discusses the first vote by Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, AL to unionize.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. Delta Festival Ballet Artistic Director Joseph Giacobbediscusses the ballet company’s 40th annual production of “The Nutcracker,” premiering this Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts. New Orleans School of Ballet Owner and Artistic Director Nikki Hefkodiscusses her school’s production of “The Nutcracker in New Orleans,” which also premieres this weekend at Loyola University’s Marquette Theatre. Food writer Ian McNultyreports on the struggle restaurants are facing this holiday season in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and while still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered. WWNO City Hall reporter Ryan Nelsenhelps break down the results of Saturday’s elections. ProPublica’s Jesse Eisingerdiscusses how an oil spill helped Louisiana fossil fuel billionaire Phyllis Taylor avoid paying any income taxes for 14 years. In excerpts from two past interviews, Nick Spitzerand Susan Larsoninterview novelist Anne Rice, who passed away Saturday.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Political consultant Karen Carvin Shachatdiscusses what candidates for public office in New Orleans are doing ahead of Saturday’s runoff elections.
- In an excerpt from American Routes, Mississippi-based blues guitarist Eddie Cotton, Jr.discusses his upbringing in Jackson and his musical heroes.
- WWNO City Hall reporter Ryan Nelsenreports on the race for New Orleans Sheriff. The runoff election for that race takes place Saturday.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Louisiana Progress Policy and Advocacy Director Peter Robins-Browndiscusses his organization’s congressional redistricting map projections, available for comparison to the current maps at louisiana.redistrictingandyou.org.
- The LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Dr. John Parduediscusses how the department tests wastewater to discover the prevalence of COVID-19 in the Baton Rouge community.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considere.
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Krewe of Red Beans’ Devin De Wulf chronicles the Krewe’s history and discusses Feed the Second Line, an effort to give back to the New Orleans community.
- Author Elizabeth Rush discusses the continuing impact of her 2018 book on how climate change affects human communities, “Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore.” She also talks about her 2019 trip to Antarctica to research the continent’s diminishing glaciers, which is the topic of an upcoming book.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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New Orleans Opera Director of Community Partnerships and Education Dr. Tara Melvin joins us to discuss The Storybook Project, a program that will use children’s books to introduce kids to classical music.
- Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans Executive Director Danielle Del Soldiscusses this year’s Holiday Home Tour, which launches Dec. 11.
- Food writer Ian McNultyreports on the struggle restaurants are facing this holiday season in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and while still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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WWNO/WRKF education reporter Aubri Juhasz reports on how Louisiana school boards submitted simulations of standardized test scores to account for a loss of learning time during the pandemic.
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Desare Frazierand WWNO/WRKF’s Rosemary Westwood speak with Mississippi Edition host Karen Brownabout the upcoming Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will determine the future of abortion access in the United States.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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New Orleans District A City Councilmember Joe Giarusso IIIdiscusses his re-election last month and his upcoming policy plans.
- The hosts discuss the upcoming Dec. 11 elections and today’s gubernatorial press conference on the COVID-19 omicron variant.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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WWNO/WRKF News Director Patrick Maddendiscusses the potential impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in South Louisiana and the decision to carry NPR’s special coverage of the case’s opening arguments on air at both stations.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwood reports on the scene outside of the Supreme Court chambers just after the case’s opening arguments.
- In a piece aired earlier this week on All Things Considered, NPR Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenbergdetails the history of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court which established women’s constitutional right to abortion.
- BuzzFeed Senior Legal Reporter Zoe Tillmanjoins us to discuss her impressions of the opening arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Desare Frazierand WWNO/WRKF’s Rosemary Westwood speak with Mississippi Edition host Karen Brownabout the upcoming Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which will determine the future of abortion access in the United States.
- The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans’ Music Director Steven Edwardsdiscusses the Chorus’ upcoming performance of Handel’s “Messiah” on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
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- Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- In two episodes from WWNO’s podcast “TriPod: New Orleans at 300,” NPR’s Laine Kaplan-Levensongives us the history of New Orleans’ forgotten WWII internment camp, Camp Algiers. Part one tells the story of how innocent Europeans living in Latin America were wrongfully kidnapped by FBI agents and brought to the camp. Part two details how actual Nazis, the FBI’s intended targets, found leadership roles on the internee committee, endangering innocent Europeans and Jews kept there during the war.
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Diane Mackhosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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New Orleans Jazz Museum Director Greg Lambousydiscusses two upcoming events: Sound Collage: A Celebration of Music and Light on Dec. 3, and the annual Improvisations Gala on Dec. 4.
- Prospect New Orleans Executive Director Nick Stillmanjoins us to talk about Prospect.5: Yesterday we said tomorrow, an ongoing New Orleans citywide art exhibition which began as a celebration of the city’s triennial.
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Patrick Madden hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Investigative reporter Rich Websterdiscusses the latest findings from his investigation into the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. He recently uncovered efforts to conceal racial profiling of Hispanic motorists by deputies.
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Karl Lengelspeaks with Ingrid Anderson about the Second Annual Human Horse Races, taking place Thanksgiving Day at Easton Park in New Orleans. All proceeds raised at the event will be donated to a horse and kangaroo farm that saves the animals from kill auctions.
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In a podcast episode from StoryCorps, people from across the United States recount some of their personal Thanksgiving memories.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Music Inside Out host Gwen Thompkinsdebuts her new show, “Back by Popular Demand - The Music Inside Out Sessions,” which features the stories of musicians whose lives and careers were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and how they were able to get by. In this episode, vocalist Erica Falls (Galactic, Allen Toussaint) tells us how the pandemic derailed her 2020 headliner touring plans and how her grandmother’s bread pudding recipe helped her make ends meet.
- WWNO/WRKF Morning Edition host Karen Hendersonspeaks with Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana President Dr. Steven Procopio about the effects of transitioning Louisiana’s schools to virtual learning formats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Columnist Ed Cullen presents his thoughts on Thanksgiving in a radio revival of his Sunday Advocate column, Attic Salt.
- Gulf States Newsroom health care reporter Shalina Chatlanireports that while COVID-19 case numbers are relatively low in Gulf South states currently, public health officials in those states are asking residents to practice coronavirus mitigation strategies during their holiday travels to stave off potential surges in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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- Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Author, journalist and Tulane University history professor Walter Isaacsondiscusses his new book, “The Code Breaker.” It’s a biography of Dr. Jennifer Doudna, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work on the CRISPR gene editing system.
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The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Food Writer Ian McNultychronicles his personal history with tomato sandwiches.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Clarus Research Group President Dr. Ron Faucheuxbreaks down the voter turnout numbers from New Orleans’ mayoral race last weekend.
- Congressman Troy Carterof New Orleans discusses the Build Back Better bill, which passed in the House of Representatives this morning, and the selection of former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieuto spearhead distribution of funds from the federal infrastructure bill signed earlier this week.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Tulane University Assistant Dean of Clinical Research Dr. Vivian Foncecaargues the need for research on “long COVID,” a nickname for symptoms suffered by some COVID-19 patients for varying periods after they are no longer infected. Little is known about what causes the symptoms, which most commonly include headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.
- Louisiana State Museum Division Director Rodneyna Hartand artist/photographer Johanna Warwick join us to talk about “The Yellow Book: Old South Baton Rouge,” an upcoming exhibit of Warwick’s work documenting the negative effects of the highway system that was built practically on top of South Baton Rouge neighborhoods. The event opens to the public at Capitol Park Museum on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Kaiser Family Foundation Associate Director for Public Opinion Ashley Kirzinger, Dartmouth College John Philips Professor in Religion Randall Balmer and Southwestern Seminary Land Center Director and pastor Daniel Darlingjoin us for a roundtable discussion about what can be done to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation targeted at white evangelical conservatives, who are less likely to get vaccinated than any other religious demographic.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Cellist Dr. Jee Yeoun Kodiscusses her upcoming annual Coats for Kids Concert, taking place this Thursday, Nov. 18, which will bring classical and jazz musicians together in concert and collect winter coats for children at several New Orleans schools. The event will be held in tribute to its former co-host, Ellis Marsalis.
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Ballet Master Jarina Carvalhoand Artistic Director Dave Hurlberttell us about the upcoming premiere of the Marigny Opera Ballet’s Jazz Nutcracker in Jackson Square on Dec. 3.
- Food writer Ian McNultyeulogizes the Upperline Restaurant, which closed at the beginning of the pandemic and will not reopen.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Graceco-hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieuhas been selected to spearhead the distribution of funds from the federal infrastructure bill, which is expected to be signed by President Biden later today.
- WRKF’s Karen Hendersonand Paul Braunand WWNO City Hall reporter Ryan Nelsendiscuss the results of this weekend’s election.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Graceco-hosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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In an interview originally aired earlier this week on “Here and Now,” NPR’s Robin Young interviewed Louisiana Transportation and Development Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilsonabout how the state plans to use more than $7 billion from the federal infrastructure bill passed last week in Congress.
- WWNO/WRKF Capitol Access reporter Paul Braunjoins to discuss the infrastructure bill’s contents and what it means for Louisiana.
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We speak with two environmental resource experts about an effort to produce green energy in Louisiana.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Patrick Courregesexplains the process of “carbon sequestration,” or removing carbon during chemical processing and pumping it underground instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. In October, industrial gas supplier Air Products announced a $4.5 billion facility will be built in the state incorporating carbon sequestration technology.
- The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice’s Monique Hardenexplains why Air Products’ plant may not be able to fulfill the company’s promises, and how its effects could harm Louisiana communities.
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- Patrick Maddenhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee, Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Dr. Tina Harris and Dr. Brice Miller join us for a roundtable discussion on COVID-19 vaccine equity for Louisiana’s Black community.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Lula Elzyand Derek Douget tell us about their upcoming music and dance production, “The Silverbook: Music of the Modern Jazz Masters of New Orleans.” The concert features the music of Alvin Batiste, Ellis Marsalis and other pioneers of modern New Orleans jazz. The show takes place Nov. 14 at the Lafon Performing Arts Theatre.
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In a 2018 “Inside the Arts” interview, multi-disciplinary artist and activist José Torres-Tama talks about his award-winning film from that year, “This Taco Truck Kills Fascists.” The movie will be presented in two special screenings on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 as part of the New Orleans Film Festival festivities.
- A Studio in the Woods Managing Director Ama Rogan joins us to talk about the Studio’s 11th annual “FORESTival: A Celebration of Art and Nature.” The nature, music and arts festival takes place Nov. 13.
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Karl Lengel hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Author Elizabeth Rush discusses the continuing impact of her 2018 book on how climate change affects human communities, “Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore.” She also talks about her 2019 trip to Antarctica to research the continent’s diminishing glaciers, which is the topic of an upcoming book.
- Bicycle advocate Mark E. Martin joins us once again to talk about the dangers posed to cyclists on Louisiana roads. Martin is the founder of Bike Baton Rouge, a nonprofit organization that engages in bike advocacy and education in the Capital City.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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The Advocate’s Paul Cobler reports on the controversies surrounding the Capital Area Transportation System, which operates public busses in Baton Rouge and Baker, ahead of parish-level vote to renew a tax that funds CATS on Nov. 13.
- Gulf States Newsroom public health reporter Shalina Chatlanireports on data showing that Black teenagers in the Gulf States are getting vaccinated about 1.5 times more frequently than white teenagers in the same states.
- Political analyst John Couvillionand political cartographer J. Miles Coleman join us to discuss Louisiana’s upcoming statewide election and the results of this week’s Virginia gubernatorial election.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Oyster Program Manager Carolina Bourquetells us why Hurricane Ida was catastrophic for the state’s oyster population, and what oyster harvesters need from the state and federal governments for recovery.
- The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Timothy Muffittand Eric Marshalljoin us to discuss the Symphony’s 75th anniversary season, which kicks off tomorrow night with works by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Borodin and more.
- Food writer Ian McNultycomments on the return of music festivals and social events to New Orleans as the state moves on from its fourth COVID-19 surge.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter, health researcher Abdullah Shihiparand COVID Campus Coalition founder Jordan Tralinsjoin us in a roundtable discussion about low vaccination rates among adults 18 to 29 years old in the U.S.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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New Orleans Opera General and Artistic Director Clare Burovactells us about the Opera’s upcoming return to live performance at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. The 2021-2022 season premieres Friday, Nov. 12, with Act I of Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre.”
- In an interview from this August, Historic New Orleans Collection art curator Judith Bonnerjoins us to talk about the Collection’s current exhibit of works by native Louisiana artist John Clemmer. John Clemmer: A Legacy in Art is on display through this Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.
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Karl Lengel hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Galactic bassist Robert Mercuriotells us how the band and their venue, Tipitina’s, are doing as COVID-19 case numbers fall and mask mandates are lifted in New Orleans.
- Gulf States Newsroom reporter Brittany Brownreports on how health officials built trust with Black communities in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, where more Black people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black people nationwide.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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WWNO/WRKF reporter Ryan Nelsenand Jessica Williamsfrom The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate join us to talk about the amendments to the state constitution and candidates running for public office in New Orleans that are on the ballot on Nov. 13.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelondiscusses the Hurricane Ida Mediation Program, which aims to resolve disputes between insurance policyholders and their providers over storm-related insured losses.
- Mia L. Bagneris, director of Tulane University’s Africana Studies Program, tells us about Tulane’s three-year Black Studies Book Club lecture and conversation series, which kicked off last week.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Meteorologist Dan Holidayjoins us to discuss the threat posed by storms heading our way from the west Wednesday afternoon.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwoodtalks to Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state’s health officer, about Louisiana’s indoor mask mandate being lifted earlier this week, except in some settings.
- In an excerpt from this week’s “Bookmark” from WWNO/WRKF’s weekly show The Reading Life, host Susan Larsonspeaks with writers Emilie Rhysand John Ed Bradleyabout Rhys’s new book, "New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys."
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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The New Orleans Film Society’s Kiyoko McCraeand Clint Bowiejoin us to discuss the 32nd Annual New Orleans Film Festival. Tickets are available today and the festival kicks off Nov. 5.
- NOLA Project’s Brittany Williams tells us about “Tell It To Me Sweet: A Winding Trail of Tales,” her upcoming Halloween production to be presented in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The production will have eight performances from Oct. 27 to Nov. 14.
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Patrick Maddenhosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Gulf States Newsroom reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misickreports on the 10-6 lifers, inmates and former inmates who were promised they’d only spend 10 years and six months in prison for their crimes if they exhibited good behavior. But as laws regarding minimum sentencing changed, their sentences were revised to life in prison with no chance of parole.
- In a story originally produced for NPR’s “Living Downstream” podcast, Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlanireports from Iberia Parish, where Black farmers are seeing their leases and land disappear. They say racist policies are to blame.
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- Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF investigative reporter Rich Websterdiscusses his investigation of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. His reporting, in partnership with ProPublica and The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, uncovered a systemic lack of accountability and transparency when it comes to use of force by officers and a perception that residents from Black and minority communities are treated differently by police.
- Former state legislator JP Morrelljoins us to discuss his campaign to run for a leadership position on the New Orleans City Council.
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Adam Voshosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Gulf States Newsroom education reporter Aubri Juhaszspeaks with New Orleans educators Cheruba Chavezand Emma Merrillabout Louisiana’s strict requirements for high school graduation, which make it difficult for students who don’t speak English as a first language to graduate on time.
- State Reps. Barbara Freiberg(R - Baton Rouge)and Tammy Phelps (D - Shreveport), both on the House Education Committee, give us their thoughts on proposed changes to the standards for teaching kindergarten through eighth grade social studies classes in Louisiana public schools. To view the current draft of social studies standards, view the link on the Louisiana Believes website here. To make a public comment on the standards, fill out the Google Forms sheet here.
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Also, we learn about a special lunar phenomenon and station membership.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Don Gandolini, international representative for IATSE, discusses why the film workers’ union is asking for better working conditions.
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Diane Mackhosted Tuesday's episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Famed stage and TV actor Brian Batt talks about his one-man show "Dear Mr. Williams," which kicks off Le Petit Theatre's season.
- Author and filmmaker Jason Berrydiscusses his new documentary "City of a Million Dreams", which looks at jazz funerals in New Orleans.
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Patrick Maddenhosted Monday's episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Journalist and radio producer Eve Abrams talks about her latest podcast episode for "70 Million" and recent criminal justice reform efforts in New Orleans.
- Donald Remy, Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs, on how the effort to booster shots to veterans and the top issues facing student veterans right now.
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Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracehosted this Friday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- New Orleans City Councilor Kristin Gisleson Palmerof district Cdiscusses her campaign to win the Division 2 At-Large council seat.
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- Adam Vos hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Russel Honoré, a retired lieutenant general who was in charge of the U.S. response to Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago, says cleanup of oil that escaped from abandoned oil infrastructure during Hurricane Ida could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Who should pay for it? Here's what Honore has to say.
- Shreveport filmmaker Gregory Kallenberg talks with us about the Louisiana Film Prize and what it's doing for indie film producers in Louisiana.
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Also, a forecast of Hurricane Pamela’s effects on Louisiana and a look at how NOLA’s criminal legal funds itself through arrests.
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Karl Lengelhosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Film director and actor Taylor Purdee joins us to discuss his most recent musical film, “Killian & the Comeback Kids” (2020). The cast, composers and filmmakers will host a live Q&A session and performance of selected songs from the film this Friday, Oct. 15 at the Zeitgeist Theatre in New Orleans.
- Meteorologist Dan Hollidaytalks about Hurricane Pamela, which made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near Mazatlan. The storm’s remnants are expected to hit Texas by Thursday morning.
- In a segment originally aired on the podcast “70 Million,” radio producer Eve Abrams follows up on her series “Unprisoned,” which explored the impact of New Orleans’ criminal legal system on the lives of residents. This segment breaks down how the system passes its costs onto arrested individuals.
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Also, New Orleans cyclists stage a protest, a unique art exhibit in the Bywater and how some charities supported victims of Hurricane Ida.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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WWNO/WRKF Public Health reporter Rosemary Westwoodreports on Louisiana doctors’ efforts to convince pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC now recommends that pregnant people get vaccinated to prevent hospitalization, death and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- WWNO City Hall reporter Ryan Nelsen reports on Saturday’s Ride for Our Lives protest in New Orleans. Attendees protested in support of safer road conditions for cyclists, including more bike lanes and improvements to existing bike lanes.
- Former WWNO host Cynthia Scottdiscusses her current art exhibit at the Front in New Orleans. The exhibit is titled “Inheritance,” and it features works made from her grandmother’s collection of handwoven lace. The exhibit will be on display until Nov. 7.
- Gulf States Newsroom reporter Stephan Bisahareports on the simple, yet effective approach some charities are taking to aid victims after disasters like Hurricane Ida - just giving them cash.
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Also, Texas residents seeking abortions are traveling to a Shreveport women’s health clinic.
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Patrick Madden hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered.
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In a story originally aired Friday on NPR’s All Things Considered, NPR’s Sarah McCammonand Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlanitalk with residents of LaPlace about why they choose to remain in the city despite repeatedly being subjected to extreme tropical weather conditions.
- In another story by Sarah McCammonaired last Thursday, she reports on the impact of Texas’ 6-week abortion ban in Louisiana. Unable to find a clinic in their state, many Texas residents seeking abortions traveled to Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport. Louisiana’s abortion laws are only marginally less restrictive than those in Texas, but the clinic became became the nearest option for many people to get a safe abortion.
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- Patrick Madden and Stephanie Grace hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
- New Orleans City Council member Jared Brossettdiscusses plans and policy ideas regarding his campaign to run for council-at-large in the upcoming City Council elections.
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Also, DOTD is planning for a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge.
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Adam Vos hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Louisiana Progress Policy and Advocacy Director Peter Robins-Browndiscusses the state’s redistricting process and what fair, competitive congressional districts should look like.
- DOTD Communications Director Rodney Malletttalks about plans for a third bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge and how DOTD hopes it will improve traffic in the city.
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At least 1,500 incarcerated people in Louisiana were convicted by non-unanimous juries.
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Karl Lengel hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered.
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Al Jazeera News Senior Producer Jeremy Young discusses “The Jim Crow Convictions,” a documentary by Al Jazeera’s Fault Linesand The Lens about criminal convictions in Louisiana made under a Jim Crow-era law, taken off the books in 2018, that allowed juries to convict without a unanimous decision.
- In acknowledgement of National Fire Prevention Month, Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office Public Affairs Director Ashley Rodriguetells us a bit about fire safety.
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The Music Box Village and Musaica Chamber Ensemble return to live performance in New Orleans.
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Diane Mackhosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
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WWNO/WRKF reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misickreports on the close-quarters, unhygienic conditions that incarcerated residents faced during the botched evacuations of Louisiana jails and correctional facilities during Hurricane Ida.
- Project Airlift Program Director of Public Programs Eliza McDermottdiscusses the reopening of the Music Box Village, where artists combine music, architecture and collaboration to create musical structures in the Bywater.
- Musaica founder and violist Bruce Owendiscusses the chamber ensemble’s upcoming 16th season and return to live performance. The season is entitled “A Musical Journey” and will run from October 11, 2021 to April 19, 2022.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- In an excerpt from this weekend’s All Things Considered, NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenbergand host Michel Martindiscuss what’s at stake this Supreme Court session, especially regarding women’s reproductive rights.
- In a discussion from Louisiana Considered aired September 21, WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwoodand host Diane Mackdiscuss a specific case the Supreme Court will hear that could overturn or negate the abortion rights ruling of Roe v. Wade in Louisiana. The court will decide if Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a 2018 Mississippi case which effectively bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions in cases of rape or incest, is constitutional. Under current Supreme Court precedent, the right to have an abortion is generally considered to be guaranteed until about 24 weeks of pregancy. If the Supreme Court upholds the lower court’s ruling, then a similar 15-week abortion ban will take effect in Louisiana.
- The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate columnist Jeff Duncandiscusses his recent series on the future of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans. The owner of both teams, Gayle Benson, discussed ownership succession plans with Jeff at length. Benson wants the team to stay in New Orleans and Jeff believes that decision will be honored.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- In a story originally aired October 2018 as part of the series “TriPod: New Orleans at 300,” former WWNO/WRKF reporter Laine Kaplan-Levensontells the story of New Orleans’ Desire community, a housing project originally marketed toward Black veterans of World War II and later toward low-income residents. Houses in Desire were built hastily and cheaply on top of an old landfill, and residents of the community were forced to start over in new communities or stay and risk exposure to high levels of carcinogens.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF reporter Rich Websterdiscusses public response to findings from a joint investigation by WWNO/WRKF and ProPublica into the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The investigation found that the office runs with little oversight or accountability for deputies’ behavior in the field, and that there are stark racial disparities in shootings by deputies. The ACLU and U.S. Rep. Troy Carter commented on the findings. The ACLU is calling for a federal investigation of the office.
- Gulf States Newsroom reporter Stephan Bisahareports from Golden Meadow, LA, where many residents are still without power about 20 miles north of where Hurricane Ida made landfall.
- The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker was officially declared extinct today. In a piece aired May 2019, Travis Luxdocuments a birding team’s search for one of the last members of the species.
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Diane Mack hosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Crescent City Chamber Music Festival founder Luke Flemingjoins us to discuss CCCMF’s upcoming sixth season, “(Over)Come Together.” Performances will run at several different venues from September 30 to October 10.
- In an interview aired this June, New Orleans Opera General and Artistic Director Clare Burovac discusses the New Orleans Opera’s return to live performance at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts for their 79th season.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Gulf Seafood Foundation Board Member Jim Gossenand former chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Harlon Pearceexplain how Hurricane Ida disrupted Louisiana’s seafood industry and how the industry recovered from Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago.
- Food writer Ian McNultyreports on the heroic efforts undertaken by local meat markets in the River Parishes to produce andouille in communities hit hard by Hurricane Ida.
- WWNO/WRKF Criminal Justice Reporter Bobbi-Jeanne Misick reports on how juvenile detention centers, state correctional facilities and jails botched evacuations during Hurricane Ida. In one case, 36 teens were evacuated from the New Orleans Juvenile Justice Intervention Center to Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel instead of Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, the evacuation point described in JJIC’s evacuation plans.
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Patrick Madden and Stephanie Grace hosted this episode of Louisiana Considered on Friday, September 24, 2021.
- Hosts Patrick Maddenand Stephanie Gracediscuss New Orleans’ ongoing “trash crisis” and the federal government’s failure to provide assistance to Louisiana state and local governments after hurricanes Ida, Laura and Delta.
- State Representative Tanner Mageeof Houma discusses what his constituents need from FEMA and legislators to rebuild from devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ida.
- WWNO/WRKF Reporter Rich Websterdiscusses findings from a joint investigation by WWNO, WRKF and ProPublica into the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, one of the largest sheriff’s offices in Louisiana. The investigation found a serious lack of oversight and accountability in the department.
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Adam Vos hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF Lead Coastal Reporter Tegan Wendlandpresents findings from a joint investigation by NPR and ProPublica into Entergy’s failure to prepare South Louisiana’s power grid for a storm as intense as Hurricane Ida, despite decades of insistence to improve the grid by the City of New Orleans.
- State Representative Stephanie Hilfertydiscusses AT&T’s failure to provide explanations for lengthy service outages during Hurricane Ida. AT&T’s consumer-grade wireless service and FirstNet, a communications platform used by first responders to communicate during emergencies, both failed during the storm. Instead of sending corporate executives to a Joint Commerce Committee meeting when their presence was requested, AT&T sent a lobbyist to testify on their behalf.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwoodreports on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths among children in Louisiana. The state reported the death of another child between ages 12 and 17 yesterday. A total of 16 children under 18 years of age have died of COVID-19 in Louisiana, and half of those deaths occurred within the last three months.
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Karl Lengel hosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Greater New Orleans Foundation President and CEO Andy Kopplindiscusses how the Foundation has fared during the COVID-19 pandemic and what actions the Foundation is considering to assist with recovery from Hurricane Ida in the 13 parishes it serves.
- WWNO/WRKF reporter Ryan Nelsenreports from a heated New Orleans City Council meeting where Entergy New Orleans executives walked out when they were supposed to listen to public comments and answer questions from residents. Some citizens and city council members felt Entergy New Orleans mishandled power grid recovery following Hurricane Ida. Power outages were indirectly involved in 11 post-storm deaths.
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Diane Mack hosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwoodreports on an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing in December which could overturn or negate the abortion rights ruling of Roe v. Wade. The case will decide if Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a 2018 Mississippi case which effectively bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions in cases of rape or incest, is constitutional. Under current Supreme Court precedent, the right to have an abortion is generally considered to be guaranteed until about 24 weeks of pregancy. If the Supreme Court upholds the lower court’s ruling, then a similar 15-week abortion ban will take effect in Louisiana.
- Renowned orchestra conductor Dr. Chelsea Gallojoins us to discuss her upcoming move to New Orleans, where she will serve as assistant conductor for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor for the Loyola Symphony Orchestra. Gallo will also host the LPO Radio Hour on WWNO. Gallo leaves her role as staff conductor for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to work for a unique partnership between the professional and academic orchestras.
- In a story first aired Saturday during NPR’s Weekend Edition, correspondent Frank Morrisinterviews residents of Larose in Lafourche Parish about their options for rebuilding their homes, if they choose to rebuild at all, in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Recovery Mission deputy commander Lt. Col. Robert Warren Green explains how the Army Corps of Engineers’ Blue Roof program works and why the wait for free tarp installation on roofs damaged by Hurricane Ida is so long. Operation Blue Roof will stop accepting applications for free blue roof installations on September 30.
- In a story aired today during NPR’s Morning Edition, WWNO City Hall reporter Ryan Nelsenreports on this weekend’s Trash Parade, where New Orleans residents protested the city’s failure to resume trash pickup services after Hurricane Ida.
- The Times-Picayune | The Advocate reporter Emily Woodruffdiscusses her recent article on the state’s failure to assist residents with disabilities during Hurricane Ida. Residents on special needs registries are supposed to be provided with emergency plans and options during emergencies like hurricanes, but many people with disabilities never received the help they were promised by state and parish governments.
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Adam Vos hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO City Hall Reporter Ryan Nelsenreports on the growing amount of garbage stacking up on New Orleans’ streets in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which interrupted standard garbage collection in the city.
- In an interview aired yesterday during WBUR’s Here and Now, host Tonya Mosleyasks Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Environmental Law Professor Jim Blackburnto explain how Texas’ environmental infrastructure developed after Hurricane Harvey devastated the region in 2017.
- NWS New Orleans Warning Coordination Meteorologist Lauren Nash tells us how a National Weather Service satellite will be moving from Slidell to Hammond to more accurately predict major weather events in the Baton Rouge area.
- In an excerpt from The Reading Life’s Bookmark, host Susan Larsoninterviews author Robert Olen Butlerabout his latest novel, “Late City.”
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Karl Lengel hosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Meteorologist Dan Holidayjoins us to talk about Tropical Storm Nicholas and the increasingly frequent occurrence of tropical storms along the Gulf Coast.
- WWNO/WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braunreports on Governor Edwards’ recent press conferences on COVID-19, Tropical Storm Nicholas and the state’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida.
- Host Karl Lengelreports on the death of one out-of-state utility repair worker hit by a drunk driver in Slidell this weekend and a case of aggravated assault with a gun against another lineman in Tangipahoa Parish. In an interview with WWNO City Hall Reporter Ryan Nelsen, a lineman from Illinois shares his experience doing emergency utility repair work in the aftermath of several major storms, including Hurricane Ida.
- WWNO/WRKF Education Reporter Aubri Juhaszgives us the timeline, or lack thereof, for school reopenings in parts of the state hit hardest by Hurricane Ida.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwood reports on public calls for new measures to protect seniors residing in independent-living seniors’ apartment complexes from the effects of hurricanes after a dozen seniors died of heat exhaustion following Hurricane Ida.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Tuesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Environment Reporter Mark Schleifsteinexplains how Hurricane Ida caused environmental damage in Louisiana. More than 2,300 possible chemical leaks and spills were reported to authorities after the storm.
- WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwood reports on public calls for new measures to protect seniors residing in independent-living seniors’ apartment complexes from the effects of hurricanes after a dozen seniors died of heat exhaustion following Hurricane Ida.
- To honor the life and legacy of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival founder George Wein, who passed away Monday, we listen to a 2015 interview by Mark Cave for the Historic New Orleans Collection.
- WWNO City Hall Reporter Ryan Nelsenreports on protests staged by the union that represents employees of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority. The union is demanding extra pay for city bus drivers who shuttled seniors out of hot apartment buildings after Hurricane Ida. The union is also demanding the resignation of the RTA's chief executive, Alex Wiggins, and the reinstatement of Amalgamated Transit Union Local #1560 President Valerie Jefferson as an RTA employee.
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Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF Lead Coastal Reporter Tegan Wendlandaided an NPR investigation into the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s sales of homes in flood-prone areas to unsuspecting citizens seeking affordable housing. The investigation found that HUD disproportionately sold more houses built in official flood zones compared to houses on high ground in multiple states, and that over 20% of the homes that HUD sold in Louisiana between 2017 and 2020 were located in official flood zones.
- WWNO/WRKF reporter Rich Webstertells us about the damage he saw in Louisiana’s bayou communities while reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
- NPR Correspondent Frank Morrisinterviewed several residents of Galliano, LA in Lafourche Parish about their survival and efforts to recover after their homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ida.
- Gulf States Newsroom reporter Eva Tesfayereports on a recent influx of pets surrendered to shelters in the Gulf South. The higher rate of surrenders is attributed in part to the federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium being lifted in August.
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Karl Lengel hosted this Thursday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- Dillard University Professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy Dr. Robert Collins explains how his team researches disasters like Hurricane Ida using social science research techniques.
- WWNO/WRKF Education Reporter Aubri Juhaszreports on the timeline for Louisiana K-12 schools to fully reopen in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Karl Lengel hosted this Wednesday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.
- WWNO/WRKF Lead Coastal Reporter Tegan Wendlandtells us about the Louisiana Climate Task Force’s draft plan, which is the latest step in establishing a firm emissions reduction goal for the state.
- Blue Krewe CEO Geoff Coatstells us about the nonprofit, community-based organizations upcoming relaunch of New Orleans’ bikeshare program. A fleet of 504 Blue Bikes hit the streets this week.
- We remember Tony Award-winning stage lighting designer Howell Binkley, who passed away last August, with his Inside the Arts interview from October 2019.
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