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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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Sugar cane field burning: the consequences of the...

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2023/03/15

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

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Two Native American chiefs on the struggle to get...

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2023/03/13

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

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How New Orleans schools are aiming to make buildings...

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2023/03/10

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

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New climate report highlights the impact of increased...

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2023/03/09

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

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Loyola University launches media literacy program to...

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2023/03/08

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

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New Orleans’ French Film Festival is back! Here’s...

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2023/03/07

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

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From climate disasters to language loss; journey of...

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2023/03/06

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

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Los Isleños Fiesta celebrates Spanish culture and...

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2023/03/03

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

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The Road to Damascus weaves a biblical story with a...

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2023/03/02

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

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How the transition from fossil fuels to renewables is...

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2023/03/01

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

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Drink L’Chaim to Life! Fiddler on the Roof opens...

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2023/02/28

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

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LSU digital footlocker preserves memories,...

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2023/02/27

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

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The latest on the recall effort against New Orleans...

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2023/02/24

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

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Here’s how to celebrate Black History Month with New...

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2023/02/23

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’

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With Mardi Gras in the rearview mirror, Ash Wednesday...

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2023/02/22

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

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Celebrating Mardi Gras with three stories from the...

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2023/02/22

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. 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

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In honor of Lundi Gras, we look back at some of our...

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2023/02/20

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. Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana

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How NPR’s ‘White Lies’ unearths largely untold story...

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2023/02/17

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

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A new investigation details impact of gentrification...

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2023/02/16

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

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A Streetcar Named Desire – the classic New...

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2023/02/14

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

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