Louisiana Considered
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY LIVE AT NOON AND REBROADCAST AT 7:00 P.M.
Louisiana Considered brings you in-depth news and lively conversations about the stories that matter most to South Louisiana.
The news magazine airs Monday through Friday at noon and features top journalists, newsmakers and artists from the region. The show is produced by the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms and airs in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Latest Episodes
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a deep dive into the history of the Reconstruction Era and its lasting impacts in Louisiana and the South. Plus we hear about a podcast about an investigation into the deadly 1972 shootings at Southern University. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why New Orleanians are frustrated with the city’s lack of accessible sidewalks. We also hear updates on one of the state’s oldest medical studies and discuss the growth potential for Louisiana’s offshore wind energy industry.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we look back on Mitch Landrieu’s work to expand broadband across the country as he prepares to leave the Biden administration. Plus, the holiday soiree known as the Running of the Santas returns to New Orleans’ Warehouse District.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we have two conversations on reproductive health. Tamika Thomas-Magee explains the newest services at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s clinics in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. And the Louisiana Department of Health’s Samuel Burgess breaks down the factors driving a spike in cases of congenital syphilis and solutions.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we revisit a conversation with New Orleans food historian Zella Palmer about pioneering Black female chefs throughout the city’s history. We also hear about efforts to target food insecurity with an urban farm that also focuses on youth development.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we catch up with New Orleans “night mayor” Howie Kaplan as he reflects on a year in office. And we hear about a production of the musical “Wicked” coming to the Saenger Theatre – and about a jiu-jitsu league taking off in Decatur, Ala.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new documentary about New Orleans’ literary history. We also learn about free Thanksgiving food giveaways and dive into the general election results.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about efforts to get the family home of Oretha Castle Haley onto the National Register of Historic Places. We also learn about a New Orleans-based intentional living community for veterans, and hear what might happen next in Louisiana’s redistricting case.
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Hockey is back in Louisiana – and a Louisianan is in the NHL; solar energy projects in Iberia ParishToday on Louisiana Considered, we talk to the Bayou State’s first National Hockey League player – alongside his dad, a former coach of the Baton Rouge Kingfish. We also hear an update on solar energy developments in Louisiana and learn about the history of the Tuskegee, Ala., VA hospital, established to serve Black military veterans.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new outpatient maternal care program at Touro Infirmary. And we explore the ways a local music nonprofit is reaching out to aspiring musicians. We also hear why the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is under scrutiny after an investigation found workers there had falsified water testing data.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we ask the mayor of Bogalusa how he won as a 23-year-old Democrat in a largely Republican area. We also learn about climate-friendly eating habits and hear about a production at LSU where abortion rights take center stage.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why several Catholic Churches in Orleans Parish are consolidating or closing. We also learn about a new French-language newspaper launched by the Télé-Louisiane media outlet, and catch up on this week in politics.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the ways a group of activists is responding to the prolonged closure of the Central City Library in New Orleans. We also hear about a collaborative study of the depth of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, and chat with Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat running for secretary of state.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming opera that highlights racial injustice in America. Plus we learn about a new plan to close homeless encampments and connect people with new housing in New Orleans, and dive into the burgeoning electric vehicle industry in the South.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the federal government is getting involved in efforts to decontaminate the Capitol Lakes in Baton Rouge. And we hear from the candidates running to be Louisiana’s next treasurer, Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Baton Rouge community members are rallying to save a beloved theater. We also take a deep dive into the politics, policies and backstory of the new U.S. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, and we hear the third and final episode of our series on ghost towns, “Place, Erased.”
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we look at states’ declines in granting parole and early release across the country and in Louisiana. And we hear from Lindsey Cheek and Liz Murrill, the two candidates running for Louisiana attorney general.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the second episode in our series on ghost towns, “Place, Erased.” We also learn about a new exhibit in New Orleans that’s amplifying the voices of people who were formerly incarcerated, and we dive into the history and significance of pig roasts in our state.
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WWII Museum opens final permanent exhibit; exploring the relationship between Disney and New OrleansToday on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the opening of the National World War II Museum’s final permanent exhibit. We also celebrate 100 years of Disney with a story about the connections between the franchise and New Orleans — and we hear the first episode of a new series on southern ghost towns.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about problems with East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, including teacher shortages and hefty fines. Plus, we hear how the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is dealing with a resurgence of black bears.
