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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new SPLC report that revealed the state’s overwhelming majority of white male sheriffs and prosecutors. Plus we check in with two krewes getting ready to roll this weekend, and hear an update from the Louisiana special session on insurance.

A recipe can be more than a guide to making food. On this week's show, we meet culinary detectives who are using recipes to unlock the past. We begin with the inspiring story of humanity preserved through recipes from the time of the Holocaust. Chef Alon Shaya joins us to share the story of a family cookbook he encountered while visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and how it led to a collaboration and friendship with Steven Fenves, a man who survived the horrors of that time. Through their Rescued Recipes project, Alon and Steven have raised over $250,000 to benefit the same museum that brought them together.

This Continuum presents a recording of a collection of Renaissance dances named for Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of the Dance.

Today on Louisiana Considered, the star of “The Color Purple,” at Le Petit Theatre tells us about the timelessness of the musical story. Plus, we hear what’s on deck at the Musaica Chamber Ensemble and explore Mardi Gras morning with the Northside Skull and Bones Gang.

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.