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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the spiritual and cultural underpinnings of Mardi Gras from a Voodoo Queen. We also hear from the Krewe of Alla’s first Black King and Queen and catch up on the week in politics.

This Labor Day Weekend, American Routes brings you the best of American Routes Live and in the studio. Each week, Shortcuts offers a sneak peak into the…

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Musk Love, News of A.I., News of Smart World, News of Crypto-Winter, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, The Apologies of the Week, and News of the Olympic Movement. He also considers the flaws and benefits of legacy media, points out a couple things missing from SNL50, and plays great music inspired by carnival season.

On this Continuum you'll hear dance music of the Renaissance by three major composers of the 17th century.

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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Mardi Gras with a North American Carnival roundtable. From the snow in Quebec to the streets of St. Louis and the beaches of Galveston, we learn how these cities are making Mardi Gras their own.

New Orleans guitar and banjo player Detroit Brooks got a start touring with his musical family, including father George Brooks Sr. of the gospel group Masonic Kings, and his sister, gospel singer Juanita Brooks. Detroit grew up downriver, living four blocks from Fats Domino, and was greatly influenced by the late Creole banjo and guitar player, Danny Barker. He created a festival in his memory. In addition to his career in music, Detroit worked as a barber and for Amtrak. He's well versed in traditional jazz, R&B, soul, and funk. He's here as bandleader of the Syncopated Percolators at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, playing “Hindustan,” on American Routes Live.

Crescent Classical features the winners of the 2024 New Orleans International Piano Competition, presented by MASNO

We’ll learn about the long and fascinating history of the relationship between LSU and the fossil fuel industry. We also dive into the week in politics, and the latest candidates to enter New Orleans’ mayoral race.

On this week's Continuum, we hear a collection of dances from the Middle Ages.