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Today on Louisiana Considered, we look at a new program to train low-wage workers in Louisiana to identify labor violations. Plus efforts to prevent frequent flooding of Louisiana homes and hear the latest on the investigation into the so-called “Brave Cave” that has already led one Baton Rouge police officer to resign.

Today on Louisiana Considered, Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Mike Strain shares the latest on the wildfire outbreak across Louisiana and the multistate response. And we dive into new findings from the Council for a Better Louisiana on state residents’ wellbeing.

The restaurant landscape in America is rapidly changing. The pandemic gave a lot of people time to rethink, retool, and redo the way the industry works. On this week's show, we speak with young chefs and restaurateurs who are changing the rules and reshaping culinary culture. We learn how chefs Mason Hereford and Serigne Mbaye run their restaurants and meet the trio behind the award-winning Saint Germain in New Orleans.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Crypto-Winter, News of the Warm, News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Godly, The Apologies of the Week, News of Smart World, News of Musk Love, and News of the Atom. He also considers Rick DeSantis’ educational standards and gets a part of the show underwritten by Truth Social.

This week Continuum presents complete recordings of the earliest English songs in existence.

The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band has been playing together since 1977. The band includes husband and wife Marc and Ann Savoy, on accordion and guitar respectively, and Michael Doucet of Beausoleil on fiddle. The trio has presented traditional Cajun music at Louisiana dance halls, major music festivals, and presidential inaugurations. They recently played a Cajun dance party in New Orleans’ French Market for the National Treasures Tour of Culture Bearers in National Parks. I sat down back home with the Savoys and Michael Doucet to talk about the band and their relationship as friends, family, and musicians. First, I asked Marc Savoy about his choice to continue family traditions of making and playing accordions.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a musical celebration to honor the life of New Orleans singer/songwriter Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris. Plus we hear about Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre’s final production of the season, and get an intimate look at life on the Gulf Coast from the Next Generation Radio project.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new podcast that tells the story of the downfall of New Orleans DEA agent, Chad Scott. Plus we’ll hear from a journalist cycling along the Gulf coast and talking with people he meets along the way about climate change, and learn why the legislature passed a bill to make pecans the state nut.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the details behind Louisiana’s new minor league hockey team, the Baton Rouge Zydeco. Plus we speak with three LSU Manship students about their investigation into a 50-year-old cold case, and we hear about generational Black family farms in Mississippi.

This is American Routes live in the studio with a few friends. The Stooges Brass Band from New Orleans started as teenagers in 1996 after bandleader Walter "Whoadie" Ramsey heard a performance by Rebirth Brass Band. Walter combined members of two rival high school bands, and they later added hip-hop, funk, and R&B into the setup. The Stooges grew up to play local clubs and jazz second line parades. They went global with videos with hip-hop producer Mannie Fresh. Back home they won local Red Bull Street Kings competitions twice since 2010. Kicking it off: The Stooges on American Routes.