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In August 1971, a food revolution was quietly launched in California with the opening of a small Berkeley bistro called Chez Panisse. At a time when pre-packaged fast food was all the rage in the U.S., Chez Panisse created dishes using locally sourced meats and farm-to-table produce. The fabled restaurant became an incubator for the Slow Food movement and sparked a change in attitudes toward food across America.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why youth in Louisiana detention centers being transferred out of state may violate the law. And, we hear about plans to expand the state’s electric vehicle industry.

Jon Cleary may have been born in Kent, England but his musical upbringing was all New Orleans. He came to the city after college in 1980 and began his real education in the clubs, where he put in time as a sideman with heroes like Ernie K-Doe, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, and Snooks Eaglin. Cleary became a world-renowned hired gun, playing with Eric Clapton, BB King, Dr. John and Bonnie Raitt. On the home scene, Jon takes center stage playing solo shows as well as fronting his own band, the Absolute Monster Gentlemen. A while back, I sat down with Jon Cleary at the piano in his 9th Ward home, an old hardware store, and asked him how an English kid in the 1970s was introduced to the music of the Crescent City.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Gulf of Mexico might be the site of a new reproductive health clinic. We also learn about new efforts to target food insecurity across Louisiana and hear about the state of country stores across the rural South.

Today on Louisiana Considered, in honor of National Zookeeper Week, we check in with Baton Rouge and New Orleans zoos. And, we learn about two new soccer teams coming to the Crescent City.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival is closing its season with a historical drama. We also learn about an upcoming piano competition and take a look inside hurricane go-bags.

This Continuum presents music from The Folger Consort.

This week on Le Show, Harry presents News of a Smart World, Harry Reads the Trades, News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Godly, Apologies of the Week, and more.

The old adage is that a woman's place is in the kitchen. Despite that well-worn saying, it wasn't until the second half of the 20th century that women began finding their place in the restaurant kitchen. For this week's show, we gather together a powerful group of females who are breaking barriers and setting new standards for excellence in their fields.

Chris Magnum's company Servato powers your cell service, Carol Morse's Acalli Chocolate powers you through the afternoon