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Five months after the explosion at a Tangipahoa plant, it looks like there will be a criminal investigation into the environmental disaster. New reports from federal regulators reveal a long list of problems and violations. Plus, there’s a new report on use of force by Louisiana State Police. We talk with the analyst that pulled it together and learn why troopers don’t feel the numbers paint a fair picture.

The amazing science behind understanding mysterious but critical ocean currents. And specifically, understanding the current in our backyard, the Gulf’s Loop Current.

Louisiana is a world leader in coastal restoration. Many would even say number one. The media is full of stories about the coastal land loss crisis in Louisiana, the dire predictions of climate change and sea level rise, and polarizing accounts of controversial projects, but what is also true is that Louisiana is making tremendous strides in piecing this ragged shoreline back together little by little.

On this week's episode, Shamira Muhammad of Mississippi Public Broadcasting joins us to recap her reporting on the burning of Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson this month.

On this Continuum you'll hear European polyphonic music of the 14th century which flourished in France and the Burgundian Low Countries.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Atom, News of Smart World, News of the Godly, News of A.I., News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Warm, and The Apologies of the Week. We’ll also hear how imaginary newspaper headlines, a unified reich, and Donald Trump intersect in a single news story.

Summertime is upon us – a time that often means travel, vacation fun, and family reunions. But to many Louisianians, summertime means hunger – and our children are the most vulnerable. When school is in session, breakfast and lunch are provided five days a week, but without extra support in the summer, that equates to missing 40 meals a month. Luckily, here in New Orleans, some big-hearted hospitality industry folks are stepping up to help.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law that designates pregnancy medications as “controlled and dangerous substances.” We also discuss a Louisiana Supreme Court decision impacting survivors of sex abuse. Plus, we hear about a historic emergence of cicadas.