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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law requiring cameras in special education classrooms. We also discuss grassroots air quality monitoring campaigns and how the Trump administration could impact these efforts. Plus, the history of Spanish Town Mardi Gras.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the findings from an investigation into lead levels at New Orleans playgrounds. We also hear what’s on deck at the 2026 Tulane Book Fest, and learn about the history of Black Theater in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a library card can grant you access to some state museums. We also dive into the importance of fact-checking news that spreads via social media. And, we hear about the annual Abita Springs Mardi Gras parade of lawnmowers.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the first part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two big chiefs and a spy boy discuss how they came to this tradition, the impacts of tariffs and what they’re looking forward to on Mardi Gras day.

Each year, Mardi Gras Indians greet the day on the city streets to sing and strut. This has been going on since the late 19th century. The call and response sounds of the Indians often carry the Congo beat, fundamental in New Orleans' musical fabric. The beloved Indian Chief Monk Boudreaux has been masking Indian for more than 70 years. We visited him at home, where he quietly sewed his new suit.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the presence of immigration enforcement could lead to a decline in Mardi Gras tourism. We also hear about the newest annex of the Acadian Museum of South Louisiana, and hear about a local guitarist’s latest tour.

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.

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.

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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a reimagined production of Hamlet taking the stage at The Nola Project. We also speak with a New Orleans filmmaker whose documentary will be screened at the upcoming Olympics. And, we hear about the New Orleans Saints' upcoming trip to Paris.