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 hear from the CEO of a local not-for-profit on her plans to grow small businesses throughout New Orleans. We also hear some questions and concerns about the debut of Olympic flag football, and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why hackers are targeting small businesses more often than large ones. We also learn how research funding cuts will impact universities like LSU, and dissect the state’s revenue volatility rating. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about escalating anti-deportation protests across the state. We also take a look at two new performances debuting this week: a jazzy musical tribute to Fats Waller, and a piano concerto by the New Resonance Orchestra. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from LSU’s new interim president Matt Lee about his goals for the school as they search for a new leader. We also hear why Louisiana kids rank nearly last when it comes to well-being despite strides in education. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a repatriation ceremony to honor the lives of 19 Black New Orleanians whose skulls were unlawfully sent to Germany in the 1880s. We also hear how LSU Shreveport made history when their baseball team won all 59 games in their season. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the loss of the Nottoway Plantation House means to descendants of people enslaved in the river parishes. We also break down changes to the state’s ethics laws and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how grant cuts at the Department of Justice could impact violence prevention programs in Louisiana. We also hear why sediment, essential to rebuilding the Mississippi River’s coastline, is getting lost in the Gulf. Plus, a law professor tells us how Tulane University has become a top producer of Fulbright grantees. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about debates over fortified roofing in the state Legislature. We also learn about a new series of essays exploring the legacy of slavery in New Orleans and take a look at the lineup for this year’s Essence Fest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, hurricane prediction and response efforts are compromised by funding cuts, and authors discuss a historical novel set in 1920s Plaquemines Parish. Plus, advocates fight for funding to be restored to a celebrated tutoring program. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new executive order allowing Louisiana colleges to pay student athletes directly for name, image and likeness deals. We also learn how the University of New Orleans was finally able to get out of the red, and hear about services offered to families this Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how deportations under the Trump administration have sparked fears in a refugee community in Acadiana. We also look at legal accountability following the recent New Orleans jailbreak, and hear the details behind the Marigny Opera House’s latest performance. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, with lawsuits and political opposition standing its way, we get the latest on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. We also learn how a new app is trying to help our climate by cutting food waste and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how potential cuts to Medicaid could impact women of childbearing age in more rural areas of the state. We also learn why the state’s film industry is going south and hear about Preservation Hall’s new renovation plans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on the largest jailbreak in state history. We also hear what’s on deck at New Orleans’ 50th annual Greek Fest, and hear how to care for kittens as the number of strays skyrockets this spring. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the push to bring back a federal program that helped schools buy food from local farms. We also dive into an investigation of Steward Health Care to learn how the hospital chain’s owners lined their pockets at the expense of patient care. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we air the latest episode of the Light Switch podcast. We dive into the debate over the state’s vanishing wetlands, and hear what a restoration scientist says about our fragile coast. We also learn about the decline of American shipbuilding and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the abortion bills advancing through the state legislature. We also dive into the history of lethal injections in the U.S. and hear about a queer comedy festival coming to New Orleans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, with hurricane season just weeks away, we sit down with former Task Force Katrina commander, Lt. General Russel Honore to get his preparedness tips. And a local priest shares what having an American pope means for the larger Catholic community. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new pope’s Creole heritage and family ties to New Orleans. We also learn about plans to build an LNG plant in Cameron Parish and check in with former Tulane President Scott Cowen, who led the university during Hurricane Katrina and recently released a new book. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the latest rift between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the city council. We also learn about environmental hopes and concerns over a Mississippi River offshoot, and hear what Black Catholics hope to see from the new pope.
