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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Louisiana’s parole rates have sunk to their lowest number in 20 years. We also hear about a new exhibit that examines the lost burial grounds of enslaved people in West Baton Rouge parish. And, we speak to a Tulane professor about his pioneering inventions in cancer imaging technologies.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans gender affirming care for minors. We also hear about a civics bee headed to St. Tammany Parish. And we learn about efforts to restore a 100-year-old building where Louis Armstrong spent time with a Jewish family.

New Orleans has often been referred to as the northernmost city in the Caribbean. On this week's show, we examine Caribbean culture and cuisine and their influence on both Louisiana and the entire world. This week, we sit down with St. Lucia native Chef Nina Compton and the world's first global ambassador for the category of rum, Ian Burrell.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we check in on Mardi Gras at the nation’s capital. We also learn about Gov. Landry’s new energy industry plan, and hear the story behind Black History Month.

Joe Ely, a native of West Texas, absorbed the honky-tonk, western swing and rock ‘n’ roll of his youth. He ran away from home at age sixteen to see the world and play music. He later returned to Lubbock and formed the Flatlanders with friends Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, eventually landing in and leading Austin’s cosmic cowboy scene. Before he passed in December 2025, Joe Ely divided his time between the road and the Lone Star State.

In his 1975 book, Cooking as Therapy, Louisiana-born doctor Louis Parrish offered some advice for those who felt their lives were in a perpetual state of chaos: "Reorient yourself toward better organization by starting in the kitchen. . . . If you can organize your kitchen you can at least start to organize your life." On this week’s show, we explore all the benefits that come from organizing your kitchen – from clearing clutter to finding lost treasures.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of the Olympic Movement, Follow the Dollar, News of the Godly, News of the Atom, Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of A.I., and The Apologies of the Week. He also considers Bari Weiss’ ideas about CBS News, shares remembrances of those who passed this week, and plays great music.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a Louisiana doctor whose history of flexible care led to allegations of overprescribing for her patients. And, we visit the town of Dulac, where the closing of a community center has big implications for indigenous residents.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of the Olympic Movement, The Apologies of the Week, Nixon in Heaven, News of Musk Love, News of Forever Chemicals, and News of A.I. He also considers the impact The Epstein Files are having around the world and the impact ICE is having domestically in the United States.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about BirdFoot Festival’s upcoming performances as it celebrates its 11th season with chamber music in venues across New Orleans. Plus, performances of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof continue at Le Petit Theatre in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams Festival in New Orleans, and we hear about a team of attorneys and advocates that have been visiting detention centers in Louisiana to teach detainees about their legal rights.