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Also, DOTD is planning for a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge.

Patrick Madden hosted this Monday’s episode of Louisiana Considered.

This is American Routes, our program with words and music as a metaphor or extension of life in the circus, where not everyone is a man on the flying trapeze. We’re going to swing out with Dolly Jacobs, who was named a National Heritage Fellow in 2015. A Ringling Brothers aerialist, Dolly was born into a circus family. At fourteen, she learned what it would take to distinguish herself and the risks involved.

The Music Box Village and Musaica Chamber Ensemble return to live performance in New Orleans.

Also, Galactic bassist Robert Mercurio tells us how the band’s doing after about 20 months of limited touring ability.

This week Harry debuts a new segment called The Le Show Rush to Judgement, plus brings us news of Microplastics, What the Frack?!, News of the Godly, It’s a Smart World, News of the Atom, The Apologies of the Week, plus original music and more.

Halloween is upon us and there's something spooky in the air! On this week's show, we have some very special treats (and no tricks – we promise!). We begin with Sally Asher, owner and operator of Red Sash Tours. On Halloweens past, Sally has taken us on special tours of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. This year, we tour two different New Orleans graveyards in search of our dearly departed restaurateurs, barflies, and forgotten food luminaries.

This is American Routes for Halloween, All Saints, All Souls days from the Christian and pre-Christian Celtic calendars of saints and spirits, and now the African diaspora to the Caribbean and Gulf South, first with a late beloved Neville Brother of blessed memory.

Also, Mia L. Bagneris talks about Tulane University’s new Black Studies Book Club.

Also, bicycle safety advocate Mark E. Martin discusses dangers for cyclists on the roads of South Louisiana.