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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a new modeling system from LSU could help communities better prepare for natural disasters. Plus, we hear from two Baton Rouge teachers who recently won prestigious awards, and listen to two Mardi Gras Indians discuss making their costumes.

Today on Louisiana Considered, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day we look back on a time when a group of survivors confronted neo-Nazis in New Orleans. Plus, we hear the fifth episode of our musical segment, Liner Notes, featuring Baton Rouge artist Dalton Hamilton, also known as BandG33k.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we check in with acclaimed trombonist and composer Delfeayo Marsalis to learn about his latest album of carnival hits. Plus, we hear about the Marigny Opera Ballet’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire. And, Shalina Chatlani reports on medical interventions taking place at churches.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about two new podcasts telling stories of injustice and resistance in the Gulf South. Plus, with Mardi Gras season underway, we learn how and where New Orleanians can recycle their throws.

The Black Masking Indians of New Orleans Carnival—some say Mardi Gras Indians—are neighborhood groups with roots in the late 19th century that include a Chief, a Queen, and roles like Flag Boy, Spy Boy, and Wildman. The Indians are on foot dressed in large, complex, beaded suits depicting Black and Native American histories as warriors with a crown of feathers. They sing, backed by a handmade rhythm section. I walked with Big Chief Tyrone Casby, an educator in everyday life, among his tribe, the Mohawk Hunters, their families and friends in Algiers, on the West Bank of New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how years of heavy groundwater removal is impacting the infrastructure in New Orleans’ Village de l’Est neighborhood. We also hear about what to expect at this weekend’s Festivals Acadien et Créoles in Lafayette.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look at who’s financing the recall attempt of Mayor Cantrell. Plus we get a preview of the Pelicans preseason game in Birmingham and dive into the complicated legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Alabama native Hugo Black.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a state constitutional amendment to rewrite the banning of slavery an involuntary servitude. We also hear about the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival and hear about an upcoming symposium at Tulane that focuses on women in sports.

This is American Routes with a tribute to the legendary New Orleans drummer, James Black. Black also composed tunes like "Monkey Puzzle" and "Dee Wee," both recorded by Ellis Marsalis' ensemble in the early 1960s. As a composer, Black received support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry invites epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding to the program to discuss how much we can trust President Joe Biden’s declaration, “the pandemic is over.” Then we hear The Apologies of the Week, News of the Atom, News of the Godly, and great music about Autumn.