Karl Lengel
Former host, All Things Considered and Louisiana ConsideredKarl Lengel worked at New Orleans Public Radio for more than two decades before leaving the station in 2023.
Lengel has also worked as an actor, announcer, manager, director, administrator and teacher. He holds a BS in Professional Management from Nova Southeastern University and an MFA in Film and Theatre from the University of New Orleans.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the LSU women’s basketball team is shaping up for their next game of the March Madness tournament. Plus, we hear from the recently-resigned head of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality and learn about a European polyphonic singing group in New Orleans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about hopes for better transportation systems across the Gulf South. We also hear from a luthier and violinist about how to care for old instruments, and learn about Irish immigration history in Louisiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the hotel industry is reshaping after COVID across America. Plus, the Washington Post’s Brady Dennis joins us for more on a new report on worsening hurricane winds in the Gulf South. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an inside look at The Road to Damascus, a new production that weaves together a biblical story and a fairy tale with a modern lens. Plus, we hear about a Mardi Gras ball at a nursing home and check in with the New Marigny Theatre. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, it’s a show all about libraries. We learn how New Orleans Public Libraries are celebrating Black History Month through youth programs and digital offerings. Plus, we get an update on censorship after Attorney General Jeff Landry released his “Protecting Innocence” report. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new Washington Post investigation that digs into gentrification patterns across the country. We also learn about plans to improve New Orleans’ bus system and get a behind-the-scenes look into making some of Mardi Gras’ most notorious throws. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you an international carnival roundtable! Three guests from three different continents tell us about their country’s carnival traditions and how they relate to Mardi Gras in Louisiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new SPLC report that revealed the state’s overwhelming majority of white male sheriffs and prosecutors. Plus we check in with two krewes getting ready to roll this weekend, and hear an update from the Louisiana special session on insurance. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new plan to plant 100,000 trees in New Orleans by 2040. We also dig into the lawsuit issued by former juveniles in detention centers over their treatment. And, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, we encore a conversation with survivor Irving Roth. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Mardi Gras is celebrated across the border in Alabama. Plus, we continue our book ban conversation with a look at Louisiana’s history of censorship. And, we hear a remembrance of the recently deceased New Orleans actor, producer and director, Luis Q. Barroso.
