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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new program at Loyola University teaching students how to identify fake news from fact-based journalism. We also learn about a new safety initiative in Baton Rouge and hear about renewable energy incentives in Mississippi.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Center for Green Schools is aiming to make New Orleans school buildings more environmentally-friendly. Plus, we learn more about the ongoing World Baseball Classic and catch up on this week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from the chiefs of two different Native American tribes in Louisiana who tell us about their struggles for recognition. We also learn about a new permanent exhibit at the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in downtown Baton Rouge, and get an update on New Orleans short-term rentals rules.

On this week’s edition of Le Show Harry brings us News of Crypto-Winter, Harry Reads the Trades, News of the Atom, News of the Olympic Movement, and The Apologies of the Week. He also debuts a new segment called Side Effect List of the Week and shares great music.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the hotel industry is reshaping after COVID across America. Plus, the Washington Post’s Brady Dennis joins us for more on a new report on worsening hurricane winds in the Gulf South.

Lee Bains is an eighth generation Alabamian from Birmingham. He was a listener from a young age, hearing stories from his grandparents, friends, and community members about the South’s complicated history. Bains’ music with his band, The Glory Fires, grapples with the troubling past and present, as well as hypocrisies in religion. He sings about hearing God, seeing him as a worker, and what it means to be a Christian believer now. Lee Bains’ style mixes punk, country, gospel, soul, rock'n'roll, with lyrics that point to social justice.

Join violinist, storyteller, and Birdfoot Festival Artistic Director, Jenna Sherry, as she explores connections between music, silence, and ecology in the inner-workings of Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony —a preview of the upcoming Birdfoot Festival season that will be held in locations across New Orleans, March 10-18.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an inside look at The Road to Damascus, a new production that weaves together a biblical story and a fairy tale with a modern lens. Plus, we hear about a Mardi Gras ball at a nursing home and check in with the New Marigny Theatre.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a sneak peak of this weekend’s Los Isleños Fiesta in St. Bernard Parish and learn about the Spanish history and influence of the region. We also hear about the future of the Claiborne Expressway and get a roundup of the week’s top political news.

Join host Dustin Gledhill for an in-depth look at the three 2022 finalists in their Competition performances last summer--a preview of the talent on display in the 2023 Concerto Showcase on Saturday March 11 at Roussel Hall on the Loyola University campus.