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Some families in Alabama worry state protections for IVF may not hold after a recent Supreme Court ruling. Plus, abandoned oil and gas wells may pose a threat to Louisiana carbon storage projects.

Today on Louisiana Considered, Queer Eye returns to New Orleans for its eighth season. We hear from one lucky Louisianan whose life was made better by the Fab Five. Plus, we hear about a one-man comedy show at the Le Petit Theatre and a new report on the impacts of pollution in Louisiana’s chemical corridor.

Today on Louisiana Considered, hear about anti-LGBTQ messaging from the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. We also unpack an investigation into Louisiana’s judicial expense funds and hear about carpooling efforts to combat traffic in Baton Rouge.

Continuum concludes its month-long look at Montserrat Figueras, one of themost-noted singers in early music.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss Gov. Jeff Landry first month in office. We also speak with one of the founders of the National World War II Museum and hear about the economic impacts of Mardi Gras.

Today on Louisiana Considered, renowned musician Branford Marsalis tells us about coming home to head the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music. We also learn about a creative writing workshop for people 55 years and older and visit a Mardi Gras ball at a nursing home.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new app that helps users manage the chaos of Carnival. Plus, we listen to an episode of the TriPod podcast on why New Orleans first leaned into tourism.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the history of one of New Orleans’ most famous Mardi Gras krewes, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. We also check in with a Lafayette man whose spicy peppers are featured in a new Hulu docuseries, and catch up on this week in politics.

The Black Masking Indians of New Orleans Carnival—some say Mardi Gras Indians—are neighborhood groups with roots in the late 19th century that include a Chief, a Queen, and roles like Flag Boy, Spy Boy, and Wildman. The Indians are on foot dressed in large, complex, beaded suits depicting Black and Native American histories as warriors with a crown of feathers. They sing, backed by a handmade rhythm section. I walked with Big Chief Tyrone Casby, an educator in everyday life, among his tribe, the Mohawk Hunters, their families and friends in Algiers, on the West Bank of New Orleans.