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The Quebe Sisters grew up in Burleson, Texas near Dallas-Fort Worth. Grace, Sophia, and Hulda were homeschooled and largely sheltered from the outside world. At a young age, their attention moved from violin lessons to fiddle contests, immersing themselves in traditional Texas swing. While the 1940s fiddle music was little known to their peers, it was the Quebe Sisters’ ticket to ride. They have since shared the stage with country legends Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ricky Skaggs. Here’s Sophia Quebe:

Many of us in the South were lucky enough to grow up surrounded by women whose devotion to family and culinary skills filled our lives with delicious food. This week, we pay tribute to those flavor mavens with a trio of interviews celebrating Southern women's culinary voices.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Xavier University will be celebrating 100 years shortly after massive layoffs. We also break down New Orleans ballot measures on capital bonds authorization for infrastructure, water and drainage and affordable housing.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why some childcare centers are being forced to close or take out loans as a result of the government shutdown. We also learn about property taxes on the Baton Rouge ballot, and hear about findings from the 2025 Gulf hypoxia cruise.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry bring us regular features like News of Forever Chemicals, News of Musk Love, News of A.I., News of Smart World, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of Crypto-Winter, The Apologies of the Week, and News of the Warm. He also considers holiday music, Dick Cheney’s passing, and plays great music.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Crypto-Winter, News of the Atom, News of Forever Chemicals, News of A.I., Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of Smart World, The Apologies of the Week, and News of Musk Love. He also debuts a new feature called News of ICE and plays great music.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the life of legendary New Orleans sportscaster Ed Daniels, who was recently inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We also learn about auto industry speed dating and how LSU is testing physical tools in virtual space.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how East Baton Rouge Parish officials are looking to close a $21 million deficit. We also hear about African and Creole influences on architecture throughout the state, and hear about a neighborhood beautification project celebrating a milestone.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of NiceCorps, News of Smart World, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of A.I., News of the Godly, News of Musk Love, Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, The Apologies of the Week, The Side Effects of the Week, and News of Crypto-Winter.

In honor of the harvest and hallows, we travel down the bayou in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, to visit wood carver and Houma Indian Ivy Billiot. Ivy learned the Houma tradition of basket weaving from his father, and although the wood is scarce these days, Ivy still crafts hunting blow guns, violins, and painted carvings of animals. He tells host Nick Spitzer about his relationship to the natural and supernatural worlds.