“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. Airs Monday through Friday at noon.
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Calvin Duncan’s ongoing lawsuit; NOPD gets funding to expand drone use; Black Breastfeeding Week
Aug 18, 202624mEp. 1273S1
Last November, lawyer and formerly wrongfully incarcerated man Calvin Duncan won the election to serve as Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal District Court before legislators passed a law that got rid of this position. He
Julia Letlow’s ties to Meta data center; AG Murrill’s record of fighting against wrongful conviction compensation
Aug 17, 202624mEp. 1272S1
As we’ve been reporting, non-disclosure agreements are becoming common practice around large industrial developments in Louisiana, largely driven by Gov. Jeff Landry. On today’s episode, we're back again with more NDAs —
Teachers from across the state take a trip to Neptune Pass; Sea Change is ‘Surfing in Plastic’
Aug 14, 202624mEp. 1271S1
Louisiana's coastline is constantly changing, and one of the newest examples is Neptune Pass, a naturally forming channel in the lower Mississippi River that's rapidly building new land in Plaquemines Parish. Recently, a
Who qualified for Nov. elections?; misinformation ends solar project in Acadiana; new Boys & Girls Club in Covington
Aug 13, 202624mEp. 1270S1
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to talk politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Stephanie Grace. Today we discuss the end of qualifying for the November elections and what races are already drawin
Lindy Boggs hospital demolished; research on rural health outcomes; LSU Museum of Art’s fall exhibitions
Aug 12, 202624mEp. 1259S1
A graffiti-covered shell of a building in Mid-City, New Orleans, is finally under demolition. The Lindy Boggs Medical Center was abandoned after damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Lindy Boggs Medical Center, formerly
Potential SpaceX facility coming to Vermillion Parish; LSU professor discusses new book on election of 1860
Aug 11, 202624mEp. 1268S1
Rumors are continuing to swirl about a potential large aerospace project in coastal Vermillion Parish. State officials have been silent, but a host of state incentives passed this year – and some federal policy changes –
Remembering the 2016 Baton Rouge flood 10 years later
Aug 10, 202624mEp. 1267S1
Tuesday, August 11, marks 10 years since a series of storms dumped torrential rainfall over 21 Louisiana parishes. Over the course of a few days, the floodwaters rose, inundating homes and displacing thousands of residen
Sesame Street releases storm-prep and recovery special; the need for a diverse organ donor registry in Louisiana
Aug 7, 202624mEp. 1266S1
There’s a storm coming, but this time, it’s headed to Sesame Street. With extreme weather becoming more common, Sesame Workshop recently launched a new initiative to help children and families prepare for and cope with n
Moreno faces budget crisis; Red Cross declares blood shortage; how a for-profit company sank hospitals into debt
Aug 6, 202624mEp. 1265S1
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for The Times-Picayune/The Advocate. Today, we hear how New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is
Ripple effects of Callais decision; HNOC’s Antiques Forum; Nicholls State makes master's in education more attainable
Aug 5, 202624mEp. 1264S1
The Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision ruled that states cannot draw congressional maps based on race. This caused ripple effects throughout the Gulf South, and voting rights organizations across Mississippi ral
Deep dive into development site NDAs; Study on learning disabilities in children living near petrochemical plants
Aug 4, 202624mEp. 1263S1
On Louisiana Considered, we’ve been discussing the non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, that have become commonplace in Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. The Gulf States Newsroom reported earlier this year that at least
NDA’s at the gov.’s office; new doc on shifting environmental priorities; orphan train descendants speak out
Aug 3, 202624mEp. 1262S1
Nondisclosure agreements, or NDAs, have become a common tool in Louisiana under Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. Earlier this year, the Gulf States Newsroom reported that at least 50 elected officials signed NDAs with
Sea Change: From Foe to Friend - The Dutch Rethink Their War Against the Sea
Jul 31, 202624mEp. 1261S1
In the Netherlands, water has always been both a threat and a triumph. A quarter of the country lies below sea level, and for centuries the Dutch have engineered their way to safety. It’s a place not unlike New Orleans:
Congressional races heat up; latest on cyclosporiasis outbreak; new guidebook for survivors of violent crime
Jul 30, 202624mEp. 1260S1
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for our week in politics with Times -Picayune/The Advocate Editorial Director and Columnist Stephanie Grace. Today, we discuss the latest in the state’s congressional elections and
Cleo Fields’ political future; residents complain of high rates from Magnolia Water; demystifying AI for businesses
Jul 29, 202624mEp. 1259S1
Rep. Cleo Fields , D-La., has decided not to seek re-election to the 6th Congressional District. His decision comes after his seat was at the center of a blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race and redistricting. C
Disability rights activist April Dunn; Kendall McManus-Thomas’ journey from Katrina evacuee to Warren Easton principal
Jul 28, 202624mEp. 1258S1
July is Disability Rights Month, so we are taking the time to recognize passionate Louisiana activist April Dunn. Born with both fetal alcohol syndrome and cerebral palsy, Dunn was passionate about increasing educational
NOLA-area pastor indicted; turmoil over St. George start date; LSU professor elected president of Sociological Society
Jul 27, 202624mEp. 1257S1
Earlier this month, a federal jury convicted a New Orleans-area pastor of stealing over $340,000 from his congregation to fund his gambling and personal expenses. Dale Sanders , 56, was found guilty of a 25-count indictm
Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to an episode of a new podcast, “American Colony,” all about the history of Puerto Rico. In this episode produced by WWNO’s Alana Schreiber, we dive into baseball history on the a
Congressional races preview; why air monitors are often miles from pollution hubs; Tulane to repurpose Charity Hospital
Jul 23, 202624mEp. 1255S1
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for the Times-Picayune/The Advocate. Today, we discuss major changes coming to FEMA and pr
Summer camp prices soar; changes to HIV exposure laws; growing community of Afrikaners in Mississippi Delta
Jul 22, 202624mEp. 1254S1
Summer camp is out of reach for many families, even just day programs. And a big reason is the cost. For the Gulf States Newsroom, Aubri Juhasz looks at how some camps are keeping prices affordable. Louisiana recently up
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