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On this Continuum you'll hear a recording of a live New Orleans Musica da Camera concert from October 5, 2014.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Governor Landry established protocols to use nitrogen gas to carry out the death penalty. We also hear about creative solutions to the Super Bowl food waste problem and learn about a new documentary on Mardi Gras in Acadiana.

Join Keith Spera this week as he sits down with American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer Jim Gaffigan.

This is American Routes with a tribute to the legendary New Orleans drummer, James Black. Black also composed tunes like "Monkey Puzzle" and "Dee Wee," both recorded by Ellis Marsalis' ensemble in the early 1960s. As a composer, Black received support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Musk Love, News of A.I., The Apologies of the Week, News of the Godly, News of Smart World, and News of the Atom. He also sits down for an interview with Matt Stoller, the director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project and considers what he calls, “The Battle of the Attention Hogs.”

Coming up on Louisiana Considered, we break down the results of the Nation’s Report Card. We also hear about a disappointing Super Bowl weekend for some French Quarter businesses, and learn when and how to file your state income taxes.

Today on Louisiana Considered, with all the excitement surrounding SNL’s 50th anniversary, we take a look at the show’s ties to the Crescent City, including an ill-fated episode at Mardi Gras. Plus we hear the latest on the New Orleans mayor and sheriff races.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a major point of tension between New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the city council. We also learn what a new report suggests about the state of mental health in Louisiana , and hear why more people are dropping their flood insurance.

No matter where you live in Louisiana, it's Mardi Gras time! Carnival is when we all get to suspend our disbelief, don a mask, do or be something outrageous. This week, we explore the many ways people celebrate the season. Abby Roniger's new children's book depicts the joy and excitement of being a kid at Mardi Gras. Sally Asher tells us what it’s like to ride, dance, and roller skate down the parade route. And John LaFleur discusses the Courir de Mardi Gras, a ritual that takes place in rural Creole and Cajun parishes.

This is American Routes Live with New Orleans trombonist Corey Henry and his Treme Funktet at Marigny Studios, at the edge of the French Quarter. As the name of the band suggests, the Faubourg Tremé is an important part of Corey’s family history and his development as a musician. I asked him about the origins of the group.