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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why New Orleanians are frustrated with the city’s lack of accessible sidewalks. We also hear updates on one of the state’s oldest medical studies and discuss the growth potential for Louisiana’s offshore wind energy industry.

It’s the 40th anniversary of Le Show! Join Harry as he speaks with author Ken Hughes about his book, Fatal Politics: The Nixon Tapes, the Vietnam War, and the Casualties of Reelection and the recent passing of Henry Kissinger. We also hear great music and regular features like The Apologies of the Week, and New of Musk Love.

This week Continuum airs a program from 2011 devoted to the autobiographical songs of the German minnesingers.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update Caddo Parish sheriff’s race: The Republican candidate lost by a single vote – and is taking the results to court. We also hear about the opening of a new hotel and art gallery in New Orleans and learn about a new voluntary police surveillance program in Alabama.

We’re live at Marigny Studios with Little Freddie King, an old school bluesman from McComb, Mississippi who lives in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. Little Freddie is a great teller of tales. During the session, we talked about his comings and goings in music, and I asked about the story behind his homemade first guitar.

In our increasingly fast-paced world, traditional foods and foodways often have trouble competing with speed and convenience. But never fear. All over the planet there are people working to save the superior flavor, nutrition, and cultural significance of heritage foods. On this week's show, we introduce you to some of our greatest heritage food warriors. Guests include Sarah Lohman, Casey Corn. and members of Slow Food USA.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of Musk Love, News of the Olympic Movement, News of Crypto-Winter, News of Smart World, The Apologies of the Week, News of the Warm, great music, and more.

This week’s Continuum is devoted to music of love from a show first aired in 2011.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we have two conversations on reproductive health. Tamika Thomas-Magee explains the newest services at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s clinics in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. And the Louisiana Department of Health’s Samuel Burgess breaks down the factors driving a spike in cases of congenital syphilis and solutions.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we revisit a conversation with New Orleans food historian Zella Palmer about pioneering Black female chefs throughout the city’s history. We also hear about efforts to target food insecurity with an urban farm that also focuses on youth development.