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, Clint Smith, an author, poet and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins us to discuss his recent work and upcoming talks at the Tulane Book Fest. Plus, we listen to the second part of the latest episode of Sea Change, where we travel all the way to Cambodia. -
On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we learn how rural, majority-Black towns in Mississippi and Louisiana were promised the opportunity to create green energy, but got massive air pollution. Also, we learn about an LSU research team’s efforts to fill in gaps in Gulf Coast water quality monitoring using artificial intelligence. And, we hear stories from disgruntled travelers at Louis Armstrong International Airport. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the New Orleans jail continually exceeded capacity in 2025. We also hear about two upcoming performances that highlight social – and in one case, legal– justice. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the LSU women’s basketball team is shaping up just ahead of March Madness. We also discuss the restoration of Bird Island, and hear how the Mississippi legislature is using funds meant to combat opioid addiction. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how artificial reefs may help to rebuild habitats for vanishing sea life. Plus, we learn why New Orleans might trash a recycling initiative. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we preview the upcoming legislative session and hear the details behind an April book festival in New Iberia. Plus, with the Paralympic Games coming up, we revisit a conversation with Baton Rouge-born para snowboarder Brenna Huckaby. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a New Orleans trial where three people are accused of staging multiple car accidents. We also learn about a new grant to teach compassion in medical schools, and discuss a photography exhibit on Louisiana segregation history. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a sneak peek at citywide events happening at the upcoming NOLA Entrepreneurs Week. We also hear about the Marigny Opera Ballet’s two latest works, and learn about ongoing cleanup efforts from January winter storms. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the federal court case seeking to ban the distribution of abortion pills through the mail. We also learn about an exhibit on the life of Louisiana’s first and only female governor, Kathleen Blanco, and discuss a new method to track synthetic opioids in wastewater. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why President Trump is supporting a challenger to Bill Cassidy’s Senate seat. Plus, the story of a retired cop who discovered his biological father was locked up at Angola, and fought for his release.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will raise Louisiana’s costs to run its food assistance program. We also hear how a Tulane lab is leading the way in research into ancient Mayan civilizations, and hear about the return of house call nurses in New Orleans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss a recent court decision that found state schools must display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. We also hear why the costs to power AI data centers may fall to residents, and hear about the latest exhibit at the Louisiana Children’s Museum. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the life of Norman C. Francis, the New Orleans civil rights leader and longtime Xavier University president.. We also hear about a new recording of the earliest-known opera written by a Black composer. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Department of Homeland Security is suing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. We also look at a new initiative that addresses links between maternal deaths and substance abuse, and we dive into Baton Rouge’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the success of recent state laws that helped improve students' reading scores. We also hear from two congressmen during their trip to New Orleans to address the state’s weather-driven insurance crisis. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down politically-themed floats that rolled during Mardi Gras. We also hear why state industries are betting on blue ammonia, and discuss a risk assessment of our electrical grid. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the second part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two Big Chiefs and a Spy Boy discuss the pressures of rising in the ranks, the impacts of COVID and where they’ll be parading on Mardi Gras Day. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the first part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two big chiefs and a spy boy discuss how they came to this tradition, the impacts of tariffs and what they’re looking forward to on Mardi Gras day. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a library card can grant you access to some state museums. We also dive into the importance of fact-checking news that spreads via social media. And, we hear about the annual Abita Springs Mardi Gras parade of lawnmowers. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the findings from an investigation into lead levels at New Orleans playgrounds. We also hear what’s on deck at the 2026 Tulane Book Fest, and learn about the history of Black Theater in New Orleans.
