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Today on Louisiana Considered, we chat with the new French consul general in New Orleans. Plus, we take a look at the legislature’s special session on crime and hear about a local startup’s new app that helps NOLA grocery shoppers save money.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops began as a seminal African American group that revived the old-time string band tradition of the Piedmont where Black performers were formative from the 19th century onward. The Chocolate Drops started out as the Sankofa Strings after meeting at the Black Banjo Gathering in Boone, NC in 2005. They evolved over the next decade. Rhiannon Giddens, trained formally in opera, played banjo and fiddle and sang with her bandmates to growing audiences.

On this week’s edition of Le Show Harry brings us News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Warm, News of Musk Love, News of Inspectors General, a message from Trump Social Media, News of the Godly, News of Crypto-Winter, The Apologies of the Week and more.

This week, Continuum features compositions printed by Ottaviano dei Petrucci (1466 - 1539) of Italy, who is credited as being the first publisher of music.

While most of the country makes New Year's resolutions that kick in right after January 1st, in Louisiana, there tends to be a slight postponement. That's because Carnival Season, a time of indulgence, kicks off on January 6th with the astounding king cake eating and cocktail drinking that comes with it. So, our resolutions about healthy living and sobriety tend to wait until Ash Wednesday – the day after Mardi Gras. This week, we hear from experts about the merits of clean living.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a female newspaper publishing pioneer in New Orleans. We also learn about what’s potentially driving pricier home power bills in many Gulf South states.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we dig into the history of Louisiana’s prison system. We also learn how Black fraternal organizations played a role in the civil rights movement and hear about an upcoming food festival to raise awareness for coastal restoration.

On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we learn how an Alabama woman is using regenerative farming techniques to offset the effects of climate change. Also, we hear about the throughlines connecting traditional Brazilian music and dance with contemporary ballet, and learn how some incarcerated people must wait months for mental health treatment before they can stand trial.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an exhibit exploring the narratives woven into Black hair through an artistic lens. We also discuss how the indictment of one New Orleans priest for sexual assault landed the archdiocese in bankruptcy court and why the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a small Mississippi town’s police department.

This week on Le Show, Harry discusses contemporary events and plays hand-selected music tracks. We’ll also delve into the archives to present old favorites, including the Apresidentice, Nixon in Heaven, Trump’s secret January 6th phone calls, queuing and the Queen’s funeral, and more!