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Louisiana Considered

WWNO/WRKF Newsroom

“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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Sea Change Live: Music & the Wetlands with Louis...

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/05/16

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you a special episode of the coastal podcast Sea Change. Live from the New Orleans Jazz Museum, we hear conversations and songs about the intersection between climate and culture from scientists, tribe leaders and musicians. Hosts Carlyle Calhoun and Eva Tesfaye are joined by musician Louis Michot; his father and musician and scientist and coastal researcher, Tommy Michot; musician and former Chief of the Houma Nation, Cocoa Creppel; and Professor of

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Is John Bel Edwards considering a run for Senate?;...

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/05/15

It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for our week in politics with the Editorial Director and Columnist for the Times-Picayune/The Advocate, Stephanie Grace. Today we dig into the rumors that Sen. Chuck Schumer is trying to convince former Gov. John Bel Edwards to run for Senate.Coastal stories are all over the news these days, with vanishing wetlands causing major concerns for the future of Louisiana’s coastline. On today’s episode of “The Light Switch” podcast, host Greg LaRose speaks

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What does an American pope mean for US Catholics?;...

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2025/05/13

Last Thursday, Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the new pope. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, he’s the first American pope in the Vatican’s history. Father Mark Mossa, Program Director for the Canizaro Center for Catholic Studies at Loyola University of New Orleans, tells us more about what it means to have an American pope and how this could shape the Church’s future. The start of hurricane season is just weeks away, and it will be 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. And the man who led

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Pope Leo XIV's Creole roots; Louisiana adding another...

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2025/05/12

Last week, Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pope. Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope in the Vatican’s history. Although he was born and raised in Chicago, a local genealogist and historian quickly traced his family’s lineage to New Orleans. Jari Honora, family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection, tells us more about what he discovered about the pope’s familial ties to the Crescent City.Venture Global, the U.S.’s second largest producer

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22:56

Sea Change: Predicting the Ocean's Future

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/05/09

We are all affected by ocean conditions, and we're talking about huge things like global food security and human health, to fisheries we depend on, to the transport of a whopping 90% of the world's goods. So it's vitally important to understand ocean conditions.What can the fascinating field of ocean forecasting tell us about the future for us on land and for life under the sea?Want to learn even more? Click here to read the report "Forecasting the Ocean."This episode was hosted by Carlyle

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Cantrell, city council spar over trash pickup; future...

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2025/05/08

It’s Thursday, and 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 about the latest rift between Mayor Cantrell and the city council – this time over trash pickup in the French Quarter. Downriver from NOLA, a small Mississippi River offshoot, dubbed Neptune Pass, formed in 2020. The Army Corps of Engineers are looking at closing the opening as it presents problems for navigation. But the

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Louisiana whooping cough cases surge; pros and cons...

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/05/07

Louisiana is in the midst of a deadly and growing outbreak of whooping cough. So far, two babies have died, and pediatricians have been urging the public to check their vaccine status and get vaccinated. Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood speaks with state epidemiologist Theresa Sokol to get an update on the situation.For 60 years, rodeo has been a tradition at the state’s most notorious prison, Angola. The event lets inmates show off their vocational and artistic skills – and even

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Sex worker protection ordinance; what to expect at...

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2025/05/06

A new city ordinance would shield sex workers from prosecution when they report crimes to the New Orleans police. But it would not protect them when state police handle their cases. Verite News’ Safura Syed joins us to explain how the ordinance would work.The banks of Bayou St. John will fill up with boats, vendors and music when the 18th annual Bayou Boogaloo kicks off next weekend. Jared Zeller, president of Friends of Bayou St. John, and the festival’s producer and founder, tells us

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Louisiana jockey eyes repeat win at Kentucky Derby;...

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/05/02

The 151st Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and a jockey from Louisiana is going for a repeat win. Brian Hernandez Jr., a native of Lafayette, won last year’s derby riding Mystik Dan, following a win at the Kentucky Oaks – a race for female horses. At this year’s Derby, he’ll be riding Burnham Square. Right now, the horse has a 16-1 odds of winning.Hernandez Jr. joins us to talk about his horse racing journey and how he’s preparing for the “most exciting two minutes in sports.” Earlier this

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Disability rights activists rally against proposed...

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2025/05/01

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us how changes the federal Justice Department are filtering down at local U.S. attorneys offices. The federal government is currently debating cutting more than $800 billion in Medicaid funding. This is causing major concerns for people who rely on Medicaid, specifically people with disabilities. This week, disability rights

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Angola Farm Line workers lawsuit and the history of...

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2025/04/30

Court hearings wrapped up last week in a case brought by inmates working the farm line at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola —an agricultural work assignment, where incarcerated men are forced to work long hours, sometimes in the heat of the summer.The Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist has been in court following this story and joins us to share more details. As we await a ruling on whether the case will be certified as a class action lawsuit, we wanted to take a deeper look at

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Artist designs his 8th Jazz Fest poster; LSU expands...

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2025/04/29

Economists like to say nobody wins a trade war. The counter point is the American auto industry. Foreign carmakers have opened dozens of factories in the U.S. over the last 40 years, largely due to conflicts over trade.The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha shares some of that history and why it might not repeat itself with the current trade war.For the eighth time, acclaimed painter and sculptor James Michalopoulos is the official poster artist for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage

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Xavier Univ. makes history with first coed rowing...

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/04/28

Xavier University of Louisiana is making history by becoming the first HBCU in the country to offer varsity rowing and form a coed crew team, . The sport is more popular in the northeast, and has long been predominantly white and male. Xavier’s team is the latest example of rowing’s newfound popularity and diversification. To learn more about the Xavier University crew team we’re joined by three of the captains, Kamryn Days, Nyla Archibold, and Victoria Duffey. Fluoride is a

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Lil Wayne to perform Jazz Fest; bill to restrict...

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2025/04/25

A bill that would crack down on restaurant reservation apps is making its way through the Louisiana Legislature and could soon pass in the House. The bill would ban certain apps from arranging reservations without explicit contracts with restaurants. Reporter Wesley Mueller discussed this with Greg LaRose, host of the new podcast, “Light Switch,” from the Louisiana Illuminator. This past Monday, athletes gathered for the 139th Boston Marathon, which also marked 50 years since Bob Hall

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A visit to top manufacturer of torpedo bats; Big...

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2025/04/23

If you’re a baseball fan, you know it’s impossible to watch a game these days without hearing about torpedo bats, the new bat design giving Major League hitters unforeseen power. But what is it about these bats that allows players to hit the ball so deep?Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber visited Marucci Sports, a bat company in Baton Rouge, to find out. Coming to Lafayette this week is a conference on Big Towns, a gathering of representatives from places too big to be towns and too

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International students in Louisiana told visas...

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2025/04/22

As the Trump administration cracks down on immigration, students across the country are losing their international visas. The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s Marie Fazio tells us about the students in Louisiana who’ve had their visas revoked.The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for its season finale with four trios, including a world premiere and the Beethoven Septet. Violist and president Bruce Owen joins us with the details.A new sculpture exhibit in Baton Rouge hopes to shed light on

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Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged; algorithm blocks parole...

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2025/04/21

The 2026 midterm elections are a long way away, but millions of dollars are already flowing into the Senate race as incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a challenge from fellow Republican State Treasurer John Fleming.Greg LaRose, editor-in-chief for the Louisiana Illuminator, tells us more about what this race says about Cassidy’s vulnerability.Under a new Louisiana law, thousands of inmates can no longer plead their cases to a parole board. This is thanks to a computerized scoring

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Louisiana Illuminator presents: The Light Switch

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2025/04/18

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the first episode of “The Light Switch,” a new podcast from the Louisiana Illuminator that dives into the top political issues in our state. First, host Greg LaRose speaks with senior reporter Julie O’Donoghue to discuss what’s on the table at the current state legislative session. Then Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, and explore where measles cases are emerging beyond Texas.

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Sister Helen Prejean on her fight against the death...

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2025/04/17

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. We hear about the latest clashes between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Civil Service Commission, and a millage to support the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. The death penalty has been a major topic in Louisiana ever since the execution of Jessie Hoffman, Jr. one month ago. He was the first person in the state to be killed with

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How HIV prevention cuts could impact Louisiana; $100K...

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2025/04/16

Last month, President Donald Trump’s administration slashed funding for the CDC’s HIV prevention programs. Administrators of similar programs in Louisiana — which has one of the highest rates of HIV per capita of any U.S. state — are bracing for the loss of federal grants too. Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us what they’re doing to prepare for the loss of funding.Also at the direction of the Trump administration, the National Endowment for the Humanities this month abruptly

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