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Country singer Kelsey Waldon grew up in the Ohio River bottoms of Ballard County, Kentucky, a place called “Monkey’s Eyebrow,” where her father runs a hunting lodge and her mother’s family has been farming for generations. Kelsey started writing songs at a young age, went to Nashville at nineteen, played in bars, studied songwriting and later released noted albums that landed her on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. It was there with the now late songman John Prine that she agreed to join his label, Oh Boy Records, in 2019, the first artist Prine had signed in fifteen years. Kelsey counts John as a mentor, but remembers the first encounter with music came from her nanny.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like Bomb Iran, ICE, ICE Baby, News of Smart World, News of the Godly, News of A.I., News of the Warm, News of Musk Love, The Apologies of the Week, and News of Crypto-Winter. He also goes Down the Memory Hole and plays great music.

French culture has always influenced our Louisiana traditions, especially when it comes to food. This week, Louisiana Eats explores that culture – from Parisians' love of chocolate to French porcelain used by princes, dukes, and kings at Versailles.

This week, New Orleans once again welcomes Tales of the Cocktail, an annual gathering of cocktail and spirits industry professionals. In honor of their arrival, we take a look at both a new player in the bar game and an old story about how a traditional favorite made its way into your glass.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why a Metairie pastor was recently convicted of stealing from his church. We also dive into the legal turmoil over the start date for the incorporated city of St. George, and hear from an LSU professor leading the Rural Sociological Society.

Today on Louisiana Considered, listen to the podcast American Colony. We take a deep dive into the history of Negro Leagues Baseball players in Puerto Rico, who discovered a success and equality they never experienced in the U.S.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about major holes in Louisiana’s public air monitoring system and why monitors are often located miles from industrial centers. We also hear how Tulane is repurposing Charity Hospital and catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the life and legacy of activist April Dunn, who fought against educational barriers for people with disabilities. We also hear how one man went from Katrina evacuee to principal of a New Orleans high school.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the political future of Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields after he announced he will not seek reelection. We also hear why residents in the state’s rural areas are complaining of unfair prices for water, and hear about Southeastern Louisiana University’s upcoming seminar on artificial intelligence.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the symptoms, prevention and treatment of the cyclospora outbreak. We also discuss a new guidebook for survivors of violent crime and get an update on the week in politics.