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Today on Louisiana Considered: the month of October celebrates history and heritage for Germans, Italians, Polish, Filipinos, and Indigenous Peoples. Immigration historian Dr. Laura D. Kelley joins us for a broad-ranging conversation on immigration.

Carlos Santana began playing mariachi on violin in the streets of Tijuana, but he was soon drawn to blues musicians: BB King, Jimmy Reed, and John Lee Hooker. At age 8, he switched to guitar and began developing his own sound, incorporating blues, rock, jazz, with Latin and African percussion. His father José Santana, a mariachi violinist, was not pleased, but allowed Carlos to follow his passions.

This week on Le Show, Harry presents News of the Olympic Movement, It’s a Smart World, World of Microplastics, Apologies of the week, musical selections, and more!

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a partnership between Tulane and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute has held up – and even strengthened – during the war. We also get an update on crime and drug busts in Baton Rouge, and hear about a small Cajun cultural celebration in Eunice.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the concept of “front porch conversations” has inspired two storytelling initiatives – one in English and the other in French! Plus, we get an update on guaranteed income programs launching in the region.

On this week's show, we visit with three Louisiana chefs who have compiled many accolades and awards in restaurants across the South.First, we hear from James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence, whose upbringing in New Orleans has informed his illustrious restaurant career based in Oxford, Mississippi. John describes the through-lines of his craft, which includes a strong sense of place and a healthy dose of humility.Then, we stop by Pêche Seafood Grill in New Orleans' Warehouse District. There, Chef Ryan Prewitt has been replicating live fire techniques he learned on a trip to Uruguay. Ryan explains how this process has changed his entire perspective on cooking, and we get close to the flames as he shows us his kitchen's open hearth.Finally, Chef Donald Link joins us in the studio. At one point during his cooking career, Donald's co-workers nicknamed him "Hot Shot." Was it deserved? That depends on who you ask. Donald shares his side of the story with us in a revealing interview that takes you from the rock and roll kitchens of San Francisco to his award-winning restaurants in New Orleans. (Listen to the full, uncensored version of our conversation with Donald Link here on our website.)For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Today on Louisiana Considered we learn about top issues candidates are addressing ahead of Louisiana’s upcoming elections. We also learn about the fan experience who took the trip abroad to support the Saints in London last weekend, and we learn how some oil and gas corporations are fueling the anti-abortion movement.

Continuum presents a program of the harpsichord music of Johann Sebastian Bach, played by the legendary harpsichordist Wanda Landowska.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take you on a musical journey! We hear about the upcoming Crescent City Chamber Music Festival and talk to New Orleans singer/songwriter Eva LoVullo for our latest episode of Liner Notes.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the closure of one of Louisiana’s last clinics providing abortion. We also hear about a new documentary that highlights the life and legacy of Dr. Norman C. Francis, and we hear what’s on deck at the New Orleans Opera’s upcoming season.