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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update on laws governing short-term rentals in New Orleans. We also hear about the findings from a recent quality of life survey in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Plus, we speak to the Baton Rouge teacher who recently won big on Wheel of Fortune.

Today on Louisiana Considered: it’s voting crunch time! We take a last minute look at the ballot and the elections to watch out for. We also take a deep dive into the four major natural disasters that plagued Lake Charles in the last two years. Plus, we hear how a new Baton Rouge exhibit is honoring jazz legend Billie Holiday.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about Senator John Kennedy’s potential run for governor. We also learn what’s on deck at the New Orleans Opera Association and hear about the upcoming Coats for Kids event.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a deep dive into Louisiana’s forest industry. Plus, following last night’s season opener, we get an update on the New Orleans Pelicans and preview the rest of the basketball season.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about new attempts to plug up the state’s orphaned wells. We also hear about the new docu-series, Making Black America, and learn about New Orleans’ Black Restaurant Week.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about new efforts to provide transportation to cancer treatment facilities. We also learn how the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis is impacting surrounding cities, and hear what’s on deck at the Marigny Opera Ballet.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why scientists are calling upon government officials to save the endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale. Plus we learn why voting on the New Orleans Healthy Homes Ordinance continues to be stalled, and we learn about the new Jr. NBA Pelicans program.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about declining homicide rates in Baton Rouge. We also get a sneak peak of a new docuseries that explores the state’s quirks and charms, plus we learn about one author’s mission to publish more books set in south Louisiana.

Alcohol in almost any form is one of the oldest medicines known to man. On this week's show, we explore the world of high proof healing. We start with Camper English, author of Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. Camper covers everything from mystic botanicals and their monastic apothecary origins to the unusual relationship between syphilis and root beer.The conversation continues with Noah Rothbaum, who expounds on curatives that found their way from the medicine cabinet to the liquor cabinet.And then of course, there was that troublesome period known as Prohibition. That's when the apothecary filled your prescription for alcohol and soda fountains became commonplace at the pharmacy. Darcy O’Neil joins us for a conversation that may have you rethinking what you knew about the soda fountain.Finally, we visit Poppy's personal apothecary on the corner. Stephanie Haeberlin of Art Farm creates all sorts of healing and beauty products that originate in her garden on Canal Boulevard in New Orleans.For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new rules and regulations coming to New Orleans’ short-term rentals. We also check in with Miss Rodeo Louisiana 2022 to hear about her year as queen, and listen to the latest episode from American Routes Shortcuts.