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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about LSU’s new nursing program in Baton Rouge and dive into the history of trade wars in the auto industry. Plus, we meet the artist behind the last eight jazz fest posters.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the push to bring back a federal program that helped schools buy food from local farms. We also dive into an investigation of Steward Health Care to learn how the hospital chain’s owners lined their pockets at the expense of patient care.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on the largest jailbreak in state history. We also hear what’s on deck at New Orleans’ 50th annual Greek Fest, and hear how to care for kittens as the number of strays skyrockets this spring.

Yvette Landry wears many hats: musician, songwriter, educator, author, and record producer. Hailing from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Yvette grew up listening to music but wasn’t interested in playing music until later in life. After her dad was diagnosed with cancer, Yvette bought a bass for Cajun jam sessions with the Lafayette Rhythm Devils. She went on to join the female-led Cajun band Bonsoir, Catin, and now fronts the Yvette Landry Band. Though she’s performed internationally, Yvette has stayed close to home, teaching American Sign Language and songwriting at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.

With a unique history reaching back centuries, Louisiana is a state that lends itself to storytelling. On this week's show, we're joined by two historians to get the true stories behind some common myths and misconceptions. And sandwiched between them, we speak with two authors of historical fiction whose books make our state's past come alive.

This week Keith interviews Kevin Griffin lead vocalist of the rock band Better Than Ezra.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of A.I., News of Musk Love, News of the Olympic Movement, News of Crypto-Winter, The Apologies of the Week, News of the Atom, What the Frack?!, and The Side Effects of the Week. Harry also welcomes a surprise guest, and spins great music.

This week on Continuum you'll hear the music that was used in the 1972 movie, "Henry VIII And His Six Wives,"

The late guitarist and singer Richie Havens was raised in the Bed–Stuy section of Brooklyn, home to many West Indians, a kind of urban village where his grandmother from Barbados presided. Havens’ Native American grandfather had ridden horses in Buffalo Bill shows and lived on the Shinnecock reservation on Long Island. Growing up, Richie Havens played in the neighborhood with friends from all over the world. He sang doo-wop on the corner and gospel in the church. But he credited his father, a factory worker, as the primary influence in art and music.

Get a sneak peek of the incredible talent lined up for the second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with your host and producer, Sara Henegan. This episode of the WWNO Music Hour offers a curated selection of performances, showcasing the diverse and vibrant spirit of the festival.