Patrick Madden
Regional News DirectorPatrick Madden joined WWNO in 2019 as its first-ever Regional News Director, overseeing news reporting at WWNO, as well as our partner station WRKF Baton Rouge. Madden also serves as one of the hosts of Louisiana Considered, and co-hosts Friday's Politics Roundtable on Louisiana Considered with Stephanie Grace, columnist for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate.
Before WWNO, Madden was a longtime investigative reporter for the public radio station in Washington D.C., WAMU 88.5. Madden’s work covered such subjects as political corruption, abusive police tactics, environmental issues, and illegal guns. His work has led to legislative reforms and has received national recognition, including two national Edward R. Murrow awards and the 2016 Daniel Schorr Prize.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the 49th annual Bayou Classic united students and alumni from Louisiana HBCUs at the New Orleans Superdome. We also hear about French President Emanuel Macron’s visit to the Crescent City, and check in with the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s Stephanie Grace for a political update. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, joins us for a breakdown of the week’s top political stories. Plus, we hear from a photographer who has found a connection between Louisiana and Antarctica from behind his lens, and kids give us advice on how to cope with a changing climate. -
From amendments to runoffs to results, today on Louisiana Considered we breakdown the elections! -
Election Day is over and results are in for Louisiana. Voters weighed in on statewide ballot amendments, congressional races, as well as other key state and local elections. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the ballot and offer voter information just days away from the midterm elections. Plus we learn about a new documentary that highlights three Louisianans coming of age alongside a changing climate. And, we learn why pro-choice supporters continue to show their support and a now-closed reproductive health clinic. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the 2022 World Series guarantees that a former LSU Tiger will be claiming victory. We also break down the week’s political news with Stephanie Grace and hear how pro-choice activists in Louisiana are fighting back against abortion restrictions. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look at the legacy and influence of the Spanish Colonial Period in Louisiana. Plus we get a preview of this weekend’s Rougarou Fest and get a political update from the Advocate’s Stephanie Grace. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look at who’s financing the recall attempt of Mayor Cantrell. Plus we get a preview of the Pelicans preseason game in Birmingham and dive into the complicated legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Alabama native Hugo Black. -
Today on Louisiana Considered we learn about top issues candidates are addressing ahead of Louisiana’s upcoming elections. We also learn about the fan experience who took the trip abroad to support the Saints in London last weekend, and we learn how some oil and gas corporations are fueling the anti-abortion movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered: between the city council demanding she pay back travel expenses to a subpoena received by a nonprofit she created, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is facing a lot of pushback from the community. The Advocate’s Stephanie Grace tells us the potential impact of all this bad press. Plus, Nancy Davis, the Louisiana woman recently denied an abortion in state despite carrying a fetus with no skull, tells us her story.
