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Shemekia Copeland's dad, Texas guitarist Johnny Copeland, moved his family to Harlem, where Shemekia was born and grew up surrounded by hip-hop, but dedicated to the blues. She's been in the blues scene since she was a little girl singing at her dad's shows. All grown up she's recorded nine albums and won numerous awards for her music. We began back in those early days, on stage, with her father.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Louisiana’s most powerful anti-abortion organization isn’t done fighting for a total ban of the procedure. Plus, we hear from the folk-roots group Rising Appalachia and their recent musical tribute to the sounds of New Orleans.

On this Continuum you’ll hear dance music composed by three masters of the Renaissance period.

Today on Louisiana Considered, in celebration of Thanksgiving we hear an encore of one of our favorite food-focused conversations. Plus, we hear more about Louisiana’s underground railroad history and get a sneak peek of an upcoming show from The NOLA Project.

On this week's show, we gather around the table to delve into Thanksgiving stories and recipes. We begin with Chef Kevin Belton. The public television host shares childhood memories of his mother, Sarah Thomas Belton who took Thanksgiving hospitality to a whole new level.Next, we visit with Sara Roahen, author of Gumbo Tales, who endeavored to make the late, great Paul Prudhomme's legendary turducken recipe in her home kitchen.We also hear the origin story of Spinach Madeleine from its creator, Madeleine Wright. A recipe originally published in the Junior League of Baton Rouge's cookbook, River Road Recipes, Madeleine's dish has been a sensation across the country since 1959.And finally, we get pie advice from Kate McDermott, also known as "the Piechiatrist." Kate has hosted workshops and written books on the craft of pie-making, including the James Beard Award-nominated title, The Art of the Pie.For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Today on Louisiana Considered, The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate’s editorial page director and columnist, Stephanie Grace, joins us for a breakdown of the week’s top political stories. Plus, we hear from a photographer who has found a connection between Louisiana and Antarctica from behind his lens, and kids give us advice on how to cope with a changing climate.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look back at the largest successful slave revolt in US history. Plus, we hear what the first US Women’s Olympic Basketball Team has to do with Louisiana and the south.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry digs into the program’s archives to bring us interviews with two of New Orleans’ finest piano players, Jon Cleary and Henry Butler. Each interview is stacked with stories about their essential techniques, traditions, and influences as well as intimate performances of their own music and other masters of the keys.

This Continuum presents unique contemporary performances of medieval music.

Shaka Zulu is a drummer, Black masking Indian, and stilt dancer from New Orleans. He grew up in his father's performing arts company, Free Spirit, where he learned stilt dancing, as well as African drumming. He began masking in 1999 under Big Chief Darryl Montana, son of Chief Allison "Tootie" Montana of the Yellow Pocahontas Tribe. Later, in 2018, Shaka Zulu started his own tribe, the Golden Feather Hunters. He's passed Black masking and stilt dancing traditions on to his daughter, ensuring that future generations will carry on as well.