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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An LSU bridge engineer talks Mississippi River shipping safety after this week’s catastrophic crash in Baltimore. Plus, how Louisiana home buying could change after the recent NAR settlement.
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Lawmakers in Baton Rouge are debating a bill that would create a voucher-like program that gives public money to parents to pay for private education. Plus, Newt Gingrich donates his political records to Tulane University.
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Insurance experts discussed solutions to the state’s soaring rates at a recent Sea Change live event. Plus, behind the scenes of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical now showing in New Orleans.
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Louisiana voters made their choice for Republican and Democratic presidential nominees over the weekend. Plus, Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans faces an uncertain future.
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Louisiana’s abortion ban has dramatically changed pregnancy care in the state, with dangerous consequences. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind report from abortion rights groups.
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Louisiana voters will head to the polls on Saturday to vote in the state’s primary elections. Plus, Margaret Orr, beloved NOLA weather woman, is retiring.
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In St. Bernard Parish, volunteers are restoring Bayou Bienvenue’s marsh using an unlikely hero: glass bottles. Plus, why Baton Rouge’s downtown saw 7% economic growth over the past five years.
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Louisiana student athletes have signed thousands of dollars in sponsorship deals since winning more rights. Plus, a soprano makes her New Orleans Opera debut in new role.
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A group of self-described “non-Black voters” is suing Louisiana over the state’s new congressional map. Plus, a trip to ancient mounds in northeast Louisiana.
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Louisiana is one of just nine states that still require students to pass exit exams in order to graduate. Plus, the challenges LGBTQ+ candidates face when running for state office.
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Lawmakers in Baton Rouge have approved a new permitless concealed carry law. We’ll hear more, along with an update on the special session on crime. Plus, more on how Lent has evolved.
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Lawmakers in Baton Rouge are considering dozens of so-called tough-on-crime bills. We break down the biggest ones. Plus, more on how historic preservationists are adopting AI tools.
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We take a look at the state’s community college transfer rates to 4-year institutions and how to improve them. And we learn about a new study on wetland loss projections.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a proposed bill that would expand execution methods in Louisiana. Plus Charlotte Claiborne, executive director of the Bridge Center in Baton Rouge, joins us to discuss the mental health organization’s recent 3rd anniversary. Later, the State Library of Louisiana is celebrating Black History Month with a virtual presentation featuring Mona Lisa Saloy, the state’s former poet laureate.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a female newspaper publishing pioneer in New Orleans. We also learn about what’s potentially driving pricier home power bills in many Gulf South states.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we chat with the new French consul general in New Orleans. Plus, we take a look at the legislature’s special session on crime and hear about a local startup’s new app that helps NOLA grocery shoppers save money.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dig into the history of Louisiana’s prison system. We also learn how Black fraternal organizations played a role in the civil rights movement and hear about an upcoming food festival to raise awareness for coastal restoration.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we learn how an Alabama woman is using regenerative farming techniques to offset the effects of climate change. Also, we hear about the throughlines connecting traditional Brazilian music and dance with contemporary ballet, and learn how some incarcerated people must wait months for mental health treatment before they can stand trial.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an exhibit exploring the narratives woven into Black hair through an artistic lens. We also discuss how the indictment of one New Orleans priest for sexual assault landed the archdiocese in bankruptcy court and why the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a small Mississippi town’s police department.
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Caitlin Clark closes in on all-time NCAA basketball scoring record; a look back on Rosenwald schoolsToday on Louisiana Considered, we learn why LSU’s “Pistol Pete” Maravich’s NCAA all-time scoring record in basketball may soon be broken. Plus, we listen back to the story of a Jewish philanthropist who helped open thousands of schools for Black children in the south.