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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about potential new public funding for a program that sends kids to private schools. We also hear how Louisiana Catholics are responding to the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV. And we learn about rock band music education in schools.

Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers co-founder Chris Hillman is a musician, singer, songwriter, and author. A third generation Californian, Hillman grew up hearing Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, all on his parents’ hi-fi. He discovered bluegrass and picked up mandolin by way of Bill Monroe and the New Lost City Ramblers. At seventeen, Hillman joined his first band, the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, a bluegrass group that included Eagles’ guitarist Bernie Leadon. He later played with the Golden State Boys, the resident bluegrass band for Los Angeles television’s Cal’s Corral, which became the Hillmen. I spoke to Chris Hillman over Zoom, where he told me how he was recruited to play bass for the Byrds at a studio rehearsal in L.A.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Black Masking Indians helped promote the very first Jazz Fest. We also get the latest in the Angola farm line trial, and dive into Tank and the Bangas’ new album, The Last Balloon.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of ICE, News of the Godly, News of the Olympic Movement, News of A.I., Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of Musk Love, and The Apologies of the Week. He also considers the war in Iran and plays great music.

The stock market crash of 1929 marked the end of the Roaring Twenties and the beginning of the Great Depression. This week, we take a look at some of the ingenuity and heroics that kept people fed.

Forget the myth! No matter what month it is – whether it's spelled with an "R" or not – there is nothing quite like a Louisiana oyster. On this week's show, we do a deep dive on that beautiful bivalve that has been embedded in our state's culture and economy for centuries. Guests include Al Sunseri of P&J Oyster Company and oyster plate expert Mark McBride of Moss Antiques.

On this week's show, we virtually wander the hollers and ridges of Appalachia and beyond, uncovering a wild pantry surrounding us. Guests include forager and chef Susi Gott Séguret from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Ronni Lundy, author of Victuals: An Appalachian Journey.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of the Godly, News of A.I., The Apologies of the Week, News of Musk Love, and News of Crypto-Winter. He also considers Kash Patel, Stephen Miller, the conflict in Iran, and plenty more.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into a new WNYC podcast about the history of FEMA and its uncertain position in the Trump administration. We also learn about a Baton Rouge composer’s new musical tribute to boxing great Muhammad Ali.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the Supreme Court blocked a ruling from a New Orleans court to stop the mailing of a medication abortion drug. We also discuss a raise for East Baton Rouge city-parish employees and hear about a nun championing housing stability.