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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear who is on the ballot in Louisiana for November’s elections. And, we learn about plans to develop and restore Pontchartrain Beach.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the Louisiana Legislature’s Medical Marijuana Commission accomplished and fell short on in the most recent session. We also hear an encore piece from the late New Orleans author and commentator, Ronnie Virgets, and learn how the state is responding to the Biden administration’s expanded interpretation of Title IX.

Today on Louisiana Considered, the legal cloud that has hung over New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams since his term began is finally gone, and we hear about what that means for the city. We also learn how activists are working to protect access to Plan B, and hear how rising temperatures are causing deadly conditions in prisons. And, we dive into the life and legacy of LSU basketball star Pistol Pete Maravich.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the psychological impacts of navigating hurricanes. We also learn about an upcoming guitar festival and hear an update on the coal miners strike in Alabama.

Our guest is singer, pianist and octogenarian Tommy McClain, one of the last standing Louisiana swamp pop singers. He told us how much he enjoyed being on the road, singing for new audiences. Tommy is known in Louisiana for his hit 1966 cover of “Sweet Dreams” and his contributions to swamp pop. He’s also recorded gospel music, wrote songs for Freddy Fender and toured with the Dick Clark Road Shows in the 1960s. Tommy’s now back in the studio with Elvis Costello and producer C.C. Adcock and recorded a 2022 album I Ran Down Every Dream. Entertaining has been a constant for him since his early days in Pineville, LA singing for his family and listening to the Grand Ole Opry. But his whole path changed when he went to a concert nearby in Alexandria.

This week, Continuum will feature The Queen’s Delight, a special music program devoted to the 17th century English ballads and dances of the time of Elizabeth I.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings News of the Atom, News of the Warm, News of the Godly, Nixon in Heaven, The Apologies of the Week, shares thoughts about how Donald Trump has given us “forms of progress,” plays great music and more!

On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, the WWNO/WRKF Coastal Desk reports on this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season, and commemorates Hurricane Ida’s landfall one year ago.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look at the legacy and influence of the Spanish Colonial Period in Louisiana. Plus we get a preview of this weekend’s Rougarou Fest and get a political update from the Advocate’s Stephanie Grace.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Olympic Movement, It’s a Smart World, News of NiceCorps, News of Microplastics, Let Us Try, News of the Atom, The Apologies of the Week, original music and more.