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This is American Routes Live, I’m Nick Spitzer. We’ve got jazz trumpeter from Preservation Hall, Wendell Brunious with his New Orleans All Stars.Wendell Brunious is from a famed New Orleans Creole jazz family. He is the son of Nazimova Santiago and John Brunious, Sr., a trumpeter who played with Onward Brass and Young Tuxedo Brass Bands, and Paul Barbarin. Wendell Brunious’ brother was the late John Brunious, Jr., also a trumpeter who lead the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Over the years, Wendell Brunious sang with Chief John and the Mahogany Hall Stompers in the 1960s. He studied at Southern University, worked with Danny Barker in the ‘70s, and later played on Bourbon Street and with Kid Thomas Valentine, Eureka Brass, Lionel Hampton, Linda Hopkins, Sammy Rimington and Louis Nelson. Right now it’s Wendell Brunious and band on American Routes Live

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Atom, Let Us Try, News of Musk Love, News of Crypto-Winter, and The Apologies of the Week. He also considers why some humans have more Neanderthal DNA than others and What’s With The Kids. Listen in for all that and more!

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about efforts to restore wetlands in the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish. Plus we learn about an organization that connects dads with kids in their community, and dig into the causes and consequences of low voter turnout in the primary election.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the New Orleans Ballet Association’s season-opening performance and look into healing traditions in South Louisiana. Plus, we hear why residents of Plaquemines Parish went more than three months without safe drinking water.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a recap of Saturday’s election results that led Republican Jeff Landry to an outright victory. Plus, outgoing First Lady Donna Edwards tells us about her work fighting human trafficking in Louisiana.

Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers co-founder Chris Hillman is a musician, singer, songwriter, and author. A third generation Californian, Hillman grew up hearing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, all on his parents’ hi-fi. He discovered bluegrass and picked up mandolin by way of Bill Monroe and the New Lost City Ramblers. At seventeen, Hillman joined his first band, the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, a bluegrass group that included Eagles’ guitarist Bernie Leadon. He later played with the Golden State Boys, the resident bluegrass band for Los Angeles television’s Cal’s Corral, which became the Hillmen. I spoke to Chris Hillman over Zoom, where he told me how he was recruited to play bass for the Byrds at a studio rehearsal in L.A.

Continuum presents delightful catches and ballads of Merry Old England.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the potential health impacts of saltwater on lead pipes with state health officer Dr. Joseph Kanter. We also hear from two French photographers who spent the summer documenting life in Terrebonne Parish – and get a sneak peek at the Crescent City Chamber Music Festival.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about new efforts to increase teacher hiring across Louisiana. We also learn why some legal cases involving enslaved people are still cited as good precedent in Louisiana courts, and hear from an organization trying to change that.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest from an investigation into misconduct at the Baton Rouge Police Department. We also learn how saltwater intrusion can adversely affect plants and wildlife, and hear about efforts to increase Alzheimer’s awareness in the state’s Latino communities.