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This week Continuum plays various early music pieces from their collection.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll hear how education, empathy, and etiquette are being used to engage economically disadvantaged youth in New Orleans. We’ll get an update on the Super Bowl preparations in the snow’s wake, and a look at Mardi Gras in Washington DC.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on the winter weather that left a blanket of snow on New Orleans and the surrounding area. We also learn why researchers are using a common diabetes drug to treat cancer-related muscle weakness, and dive into the history of the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear all about the Super-Bowl related parades, concerts and more coming to New Orleans this week. We also hear about two new exhibits at a French Quarter gallery and hear from a democrat running for a vacant seat in the State Senate.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest controversies involving Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Second Harvest Food Bank and the city’s professional sports teams. We also learn about the environmental impacts of the Super Bowl and new funding for electric vehicle charging stations.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll meet the new chief curator of the New Orleans Museum of Art, Anne Collins Smith. We’ll also hear how New Orleans businesses are gearing up for the busy season, and hear about the latest performance from the Musaica Chamber Ensemble.

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.