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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a Lafayette man accused of participating in the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. We also speak with Oscar-nominated director Benh Zeitlin about a class he’s teaching at the New Orleans film festival, and learn how Tulane is paving the way for food waste initiatives on college campuses.

Jimmy C. Newman grew up in French Louisiana, hearing Cajun music as well as Gene Autry and other country musicians. He began playing with Chuck Guillory’s Rhythm Boys. Later he played on the Louisiana Hayride, and in 1956, he joined the Grand Ole Opry. Even with commercial success as a country music star, Newman recalled his roots, introducing a wider audience to Cajun sounds. After his passing in 2014, producer and musician Joel Savoy teamed up with Jimmy’s son Gary Newman, to record a tribute, Farewell, Alligator Man, released on Valcour Records in 2017. Here’s Gary:

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about concerns over bicycle safety in New Orleans. We also explore 260 years of state geologic history, and hear from a musical family trio stopping in their home state of Louisiana on tour.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how cuts to SNAP education programs will impact families across the state. We also dive into new initiatives to help state businesses, and hear how the oil industry boom and bust gave rise to coastal restoration in Louisiana.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on the New Orleans’ mayor’s race. We also hear why schools are struggling to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels and hear how Louisiana became a leader in the coastal restoration movement.

This is American Routes, remembering Flaco Jiménez, who passed away in July. Leonard “Flaco” Jiménez was the most influential Texas-Mexican accordion player of his time. Flaco’s father Santiago Jiménez Sr. helped create the style called “conjunto” or “la música norteña,” from rancheras to polkas. Flaco Jiménez was born in 1939 in San Antonio and carried his father's sound forward. In addition to singing, Flaco became famous for his rhythmic drive, inventive solos and stage antics. From his 1950s teenage days playing local dances, Flaco emerged in the early ‘70s to record with Doug Sahm and Ry Cooder, and later Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos. I talked to the squeezebox king about his sound and his name.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll learn how to foster coastal growth friendly to native plants and animals, find out what’s drawing Northern college students to big Southern universities and how best to get a look at hummingbirds migrating for the winter through Louisiana.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we continue to bring you Wetlands Radio, a series on coastal restoration. We learn how the river builds land, and why people want to imitate it. Plus, we hear about new success in a state-run tutoring program.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like Follow the Dollar, News of the Atom, News of the Godly, News of the Warm, News of Microplastics, News of A.I., and The Apologies of the Week. He also considers Stephen Miller’s influence on American politics, plays great music, and debuts a new feature called News of Time in the Future.

This week, the WWNO Music Hour previews the Black Americana Fest! Host Garrett Pittman chats with festival co-founder Dusky Waters and presents music from classic and contemporary Black Americana artists.