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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about ways to protect your phone and computer from cyber hacks in a work-from-home world. And we learn about a new exhibit that commemorates Mardi Gras in the nation’s capital.

On this week's show, we’re trekking across the Causeway once again to explore the culinary scene in St. Tammany Parish. We begin at Backwater Farmstead in the rural town of Bush, Louisiana. There, Ross McKnight and his family make foie gras, a luxury food they hope to make more accessible in our state.After we tour the farm, we head over Olde Town Slidell to meet Jeremy and Alyssa Reilly of Restaurant Cote and the Maple Room. These high school sweethearts have carved out a very special place in the hearts and stomachs of the Slidell community for nearly 10 years.We then speak with Nick Asprodites, the proprietor of two dockside restaurants and bars: the original Blue Crab on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain and a second iteration at the Pointe Marina in Slidell.Finally, we meet Chef Jeff Mattia. Jeff opened his first restaurant, Pyre Provisions, in Covington just months before the Covid-19 pandemic began. Though Pyre Provisions closed its doors this year, Jeff has found continued success in his newest restaurant concept, Pyre BBQ on the Mandeville Trace.For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of Microplastics, News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Godly, The Mar-Apprentice, News of the Atom, News of the Warm, The Apologies of the Week, then explains NFTs and also considers the blue checkmarks on Twitter after Elon Musk’s acquisition of the media platform.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we can an update on the state of abortion access in Louisiana. Plus we hear about a new book that looks at male accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new program from a Baton Rouge district court to help offenders with drug recovery. We also check in with the state of public transportation in New Orleans and learn how to prevent injuries in the kitchen ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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.