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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from residents in Iberville Parish about last week’s explosion at the nearbyDow Chemical plant. Plus we learn about a new multi-city coalition aimed at cooling down communities and hear about a complaint of abuse and neglect at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

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

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of the Olympic Movement, News of Musk Love, News of the Warm, News of the Atom, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of Crypto-Winter, and The Apologies of Week. He also contemplates how to achieve a positive influence on humanity and pays tribute to singer Tony Bennett.

The following is an American Routes encore presentation featuring our interview with the Band’s Robbie Robertson, who passed away on August 9th, at age 80. The Band, and Robertson in particular, were always on the search for “authentic” American music, and around this time they began to incorporate the sounds of New Orleans into their eclectic mix. Songwriter and guitarist Robbie Robertson picks up the story.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Musk Love, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, What the Frack?, News of Microplastics, The Apologies of the Week, and News of the Atom. He also explains how the frontiers of AI keep expanding, shares news about the egg industry, and interviews world-renown bass player Derek Smalls.

This Continuum features Excerpts from the medieval musical, "The Play of Robin & Marion", composed by the 13th century trouvère Adam de la Halle.

Fine china and crystal, earthenware and artisan glassware – it doesn’t matter what you have – it can all be transformed into a personal expression of your welcoming hospitality. On this week's show, we speak with some of the nation's finest tableware experts for an education and some inspiration. Guests include Vietri founder Susan Gravely and Antiques Roadshow appraiser Nick Dawes.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the story of an LSU student who responded to tragedy with a plan to make a Baton Rouge neighborhood safer and more welcoming. Plus, we hear from Baton Rouge’s newest poet laureate on the importance of teaching literature.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new mental health services being offered to students and parents at Orleans Parish schools. We also learn about the concept of energy resilience – and we preview tonight’s gubernatorial debate with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the life and legacy of David Berger, a Jewish New Orleans-based weightlifter who was murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 51 years ago today. And we hear from a member of the Musaica Chamber Ensemble as the group gears up for its 18th season.