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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the life and legacy of P.B.S. Pinchback, who became the nation’s first Black governor 150 years ago this month. Plus, we hear about a documentary that follows three Louisiana teens navigating climate change.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the state can learn about how to become more pedestrian-friendly. Plus, we hear about plans to use the muddy Mississippi River to combat coastal land loss.

On this week’s edition of Le Show Harry brings us “Unwigged & Unplugged”, a musical performance by himself, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest. The trio performs original music that includes selections made famous by their alter-egos in This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, and A Mighty Wind.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why scientists and activists are sounding the alarm about plans to develop liquified natural gas projects in Plaquemines Parish. We also hear the latest developments in the wind energy sector and catch up on this week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about recently re-introduced legislation to increase the scrutiny of imported seafood. Plus, we hear about pandemic-era Medicaid regulations coming to an end, and hear more about LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey.

For Black residents from the South, during the Great Migration North in the 1940's and 50's, gospel music defined the sacred side of life. In Chicago, churches served as places of community, musical joy, and healing. A tradition of quartet singing grew with groups like the Clefs of Cavalry, Holy Wonders, and the Highway Q.C.’s. These groups toured on gospel circuits nationwide, had record deals and radio shows. Group members often changed; Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls, and Johnnie Taylor had all been in the Highway Q.C.’s before each turned to secular music. Spencer Taylor Jr. was a member of the Holy Wonders when the Q.C.’s came calling in the 1950s. I sat down with Mr. Taylor and his son, Spencer Taylor III, of the Highway Q.C.’s, to talk about his long life leading the ensemble.

Whether you’re observing Easter, Passover, or any of the springtime traditions from across the world, there's a good chance that sugar will play a part of your celebrations. On this week's show, we pay tribute to that beloved sweetener in many ways.

Historically, when people consider the roots of classic Creole food, the French are given most of the credit. But lately there has been increasing focus on the African hand that stirred those pots. New Orleans has been blessed in recent years with an influx of young African chefs and restaurateurs who have been busy shedding new light on where our food really came from. On this week's show, we honor those ancestors with the help of New Orleans’ new African culinary guard.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from one LSU astrophysicist who is investigating the scientific impact of one of the brightest gamma ray bursts the solar system has ever seen. Plus, we learn why the New Orleans city government is having trouble spending its surplus of cash, and hear about yesterday’s big victory for the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team.

Continuum presents a program devoted to Renaissance music performed on two of the most popular musical instruments of that period, the viola da gamba and the lute.