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The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of those enslaved in the Sea Islands of Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina. Because of the remoteness of the plantations, the Gullah Geechee were able to retain some of their African traditions, including the ring shout. It’s a ritual in which participants move counterclockwise in a circle while shuffling and stomping their feet and clapping their hands, in call and response fashion. The tradition is rooted in West African culture, mixed with elements of Christianity. The Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters from Darien, Georgia have preserved this ancestral heritage through performance and education since 1980. They joined us on stage at the New Orleans Jazz Museum where they started with a song you will probably recognize, that came from the Gullah Geechee culture.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, to hear how tribal communities in south Louisiana and western Alaska are facing similar challenges. Plus we catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update about coastal disturbances this hurricane season. We also get the details behind Tulane’s latest summer performance, and hear how UNO faculty are feeling about rejoining the LSU system.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll look at the proposed sale of CLECO and its potential effects on ratepayers and stockholders; we’ll also learn how small towns are seeing an economic boost from immigration detention centers; and we catch up on the week in politics.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Musk Love, News of Microplastics, News of A.I., The Apologies of the Week, News of the Atom, and the Side Effects of the Week. He also considers broken promises of the Trump administration and the relationship between vaccines and dementia.

This week's Continuum presents music from two identities: Anonymous IV, an unknown writer of an important treatise of medieval music theory, and Anonymous 4, a contemporary female vocal quartet specializing in medieval music.

This week Keith sits down with Percy Robert Miller, better known by his stage name Master P, American rapper, record producer, record executive, dancer, actor, entrepreneur, and founder of the record label No Limit Records in 1991.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Orleans Parish Coroner’s office is under investigation for the second time this year. We also learn about the ongoing shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners in the Gulf South, and we hear the latest news from Acadiana.

Executive Associate Vice President and Director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Dr. Tara Smith talks the importance of the Extension Service. Lt. Governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser speaks on tourism throughout the state and also his thoughts on congressional redistricting. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray is joined by USA Today reporter Greg Hilburn to discuss various local and national political topics including upcoming elections and redistricting. Communications Director at Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Avery Davidson talks the ongoing Farm Bureau Convention.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how water sports are becoming more accessible thanks to the organization, Ski Dawgs. We also hear about a new law that could send more 17-year-olds to adult prisons, and hear about potential risks of mechanical ventilator use.