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Sticky Wicket

Four historic clashes between Louisiana politicians and the media, one at a time. The series highlights the tense but necessary relationship between the media and the government, and draws parallels between past moments in our country's history, and today.

Latest Episodes
  • Hosted by Lauren Malara and Travis Lux, Life Raft explores your questions about living with climate change.
    Say Hello To Life Raft, A New Podcast Exploring Everyday Questions About Living With Climate Change
    If you’re like us, climate change leaves you with a lot of questions, and they’re not about the rate of ocean warming — they’re about practical things…
  • Kathleen Blanco And The Katrina Blame Game
    Kathleen Babineaux Blanco: a carpet cleaner’s daughter from New Iberia turned school teacher turned stay-at-home mom turned…Louisiana's first female…
  • Dutch Morial And The Police Strike Of 1979
    In 1979, Ernest "Dutch" Morial became the first black mayor of New Orleans. He won the election with 95% of the black vote, and just 20% of the white…
  • Jim Garrison's Dangerous Fairy Tale
    When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963, people around the country quickly rejected their government's conclusion that a…
  • Huey Long Vs. The Media
    Listen to the Sticky Wicket podcast for free! Huey Pierce Long: you either loved him, or hated him. He had thousands of adoring fans, and fearful enemies.…
  • Coming Soon: 'Sticky Wicket'
    Sticky Wicket: Louisiana Politics Versus the Press is a new mini series out of WWNO New Orleans Public Radio and WRKF Baton Rouge Public Radio that takes…