Today on Louisiana Considered, we continue our interviews with candidates in the New Orleans mayor’s race in a conversation with state senator Royce Duplesis. Then we hear about a new book that dives into the horrors of solitary confinement.

Today on Louisiana Considered, why getting a COVID shot is now more difficult across the state — and how you can navigate the obstacles. We also learn about an organization that connects indigenous youth to their food cultures and learn about the protest movement against the proposed Lower Ninth Ward grain train.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Pennington Biomedical is addressing childhood obesity. We also learn about New Orleans Public Library’s expanding collection of local music, and hear about the 10th annual Crescent City Chamber Music Festival

Today on Louisiana Considered, bring you the final episodes of Wetlands Radio. We learn about a new innovative method to help rebuild the coastline. And we hear how multiple creative restoration efforts are helping us better understand coastal science.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we meet the state’s new Poet Laureate. We also learn why the process of backfilling canals to build back land — though effective and inexpensive — remains rare. And we catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about opioid awareness campaigns headed to college campuses. We also hear how native plants play a role in our environment, and hear how the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is celebrating 20 years.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we continue to bring you Wetlands Radio, a series on coastal restoration. We learn how the river builds land, and why people want to imitate it. Plus, we hear about new success in a state-run tutoring program.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on the New Orleans’ mayor’s race. We also hear why schools are struggling to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels and hear how Louisiana became a leader in the coastal restoration movement.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about concerns over bicycle safety in New Orleans. We also explore 260 years of state geologic history, and hear from a musical family trio stopping in their home state of Louisiana on tour.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you two stories from LSU. We learn about the university art museum’s latest exhibit uniting 33 artists from across the South. We also speak with a 66-year-old freshman who recently debuted with the Golden Band from Tigerland.