Oct 16, 202632 min
A proposed $100 billion SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish is raising questions about the potential impact of large-scale space operations on nearby communities and the environment. [...] Read More... from...
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Behind The Lens is a weekly podcast from the team at The Lens, New Orleans' nonprofit investigative newsroom. Each week, our reporters take a close look at what they're covering in local politics, criminal justice, education and land use. Produced and hosted by Carolyne Heldman.
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What is Behind The Lens about?
Behind The Lens is a weekly podcast from the team at The Lens, New Orleans' nonprofit investigative newsroom. Each week, our reporters take a close look at what they're covering in local politics, criminal justice, education and land use. Produced and hosted by Carolyne Heldman.
What has Behind The Lens covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Behind The Lens: Thrust and Power, SpaceX’s $100 Billion spaceport proposal (audio)" (16 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 of 2 audio discussions)" (9 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2 audio discussions)" (2 October 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Behind The Lens publish?
Behind The Lens publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Behind The Lens?
Booking probability for Behind The Lens is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind The Lens requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind The Lens's contact route on record: verified email.
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Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 of 2 audio discussions)
Oct 9, 202622 min... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: “As...
Behind The Lens
Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2 audio discussions)
Oct 2, 202627 min... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: “As...
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Behind The Lens: Sunrise Foods sprinkler system raises fire code concerns in Lower 9th Ward (audio)
Sep 25, 202631 minIn this episode of “Behind The Lens,” questions of public safety, regulatory oversight and neighborhood concern come into focus in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. Sunrise Foods International has received approval for a...
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SNAP cuts could threaten free school meals; New Orleans marks Black Education History Week.
Sep 18, 202617 minChanges to federal food assistance and a new recognition of Black education history raise important questions about students, schools, and the history taught in New Orleans classrooms. [...] Read More... from SNAP cuts...
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PODCAST: Color or community? Supreme Court ruling reshapes Louisiana’s congressional map
Sep 11, 202631 minJournalist Emmanuel Felton talks about traveling through Louisiana’s disputed congressional district, examining the communities at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering, representation and...
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Behind The Lens Podcast: Contempt of court (audio)
Aug 28, 202631 minThis week on Behind The Lens, a federal judge takes an extraordinary step in response to the illegal detention of an Ethiopian man living in the United States, holding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in...
- Aug 26, 202624 min
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith looks at a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature three years ago to automatically clear eligible criminal records. Despite its promise of a cleaner slate, the effort has yet to...
- Aug 7, 202624 min
New Orleans experiences an exceptional number of fair-weather power outages as aging and failing equipment raises concerns across the city. [...] Read More... from PODCAST: Why New Orleans keeps losing power in fair...
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PODCAST: “Where did all my people go?” (Audio)
Jul 30, 202625 minBlack defendants face major barriers to securing representative juries, while a Lower Ninth Ward family farm wins a settlement after its property was mistakenly treated with pesticides. [...] Read More... from PODCAST...
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PODCAST: Governor’s veto and student’s arrest put government power under scrutiny (Audio)
Jul 24, 202625 minQuestions about how power Is exercised in Louisiana, as the governor vetoes more money for wrongfully convicted exonerees and a 14-year-old student is handcuffed and barred from her middle-school graduation. [...] Read...
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Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in Louisiana (Audio)
Jul 17, 202622 minReporter Delaney Nolan and editor Katy Reckdahl examine the surge in ICE activity across Louisiana. [...] Read More... from Behind The Lens: ICE detention, court access and federal intervention in Louisiana (Audio) The...
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Behind The Lens: False claims, Real consequences: Why an Iberia parish solar farm never got built (audio)
Jul 11, 202624 minA proposed solar farm in Iberia Parish promised millions in local tax revenue and a boost for Louisiana's clean energy future. Instead, a misinformation campaign fueled public opposition that helped bring the project to...
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Behind The Lens: Detained despite citizenship and the debate over jury secrecy (Audio)
Jun 12, 202633 minA U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny. [...] Read More... from...
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