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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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Re-imagining 'drug court': A new Baton Rouge program...

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2022/11/16

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

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Coats for Kids event offers an evening of music while...

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2022/11/15

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

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The Louisiana School for the Deaf is in trouble....

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2022/11/14

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

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Conditions at a Louisiana prison violate inmates’...

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2022/11/11

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,

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Why NPR’s Planet Money started a record label to...

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2022/11/10

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

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Breaking down the 2022 midterm results in Louisiana...

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2022/11/09

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

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This podcast looks at recovery and rebuilding in Lake...

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2022/11/08

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

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Crime is top concern for Orleans and Jefferson Parish...

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2022/11/07

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

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In new documentary 'Hollow Tree,' teens come of age...

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2022/11/04

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

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What's the role of men post-Roe? This...

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2022/11/03

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

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The 33rd New Orleans Film Festival kicks off this...

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2022/11/01

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

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From our Coastal Desk: how to have a fun and...

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2022/10/31

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

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The World Series starts tonight: Here are the former...

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2022/10/28

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

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From a Tunica-Biloxi basket weaving summit to Día de...

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2022/10/27

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

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The Gulf of Mexico Whale is going extinct; hear from...

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2022/10/26

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

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The American Cancer Society’s “Shuck Cancer” event is...

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2022/10/25

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

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How docu-series Making Black America is sharing often...

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2022/10/24

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

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How the Spanish Colonial period preserved Louisiana’s...

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2022/10/21

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

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How Louisiana’s lumber trade and pine products...

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2022/10/20

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

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Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge pays tribute to...

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2022/10/19

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

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