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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Sea Change travels to Japan where they find out the country is making a big bet that good times in the liquefied natural gas industry will keep rolling.
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s support of additional aid for Ukraine has roiled the far-right flank of the U.S. House. Plus, La. teachers are feeling squeezed as wages stagnate.
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The Rice’s Whale is now considered to be critically endangered, with a population in the Gulf of Mexico likely less than 100 individuals.
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Two tornadoes touched down in Slidell, north of New Orleans, earlier this month. The severe weather damaged hundreds of buildings in the area and many residents are still displaced.
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Families and food banks are scrambling to fill a gap in federal summer food assistance funding. Plus, a New Orleans photographer captures Louisiana’s changing coastline.
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Sea Change heads to Germany, where the show discovers how the country is playing a huge role in the expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas along the Gulf Coast.
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Gov. Jeff Landry and Republican lawmakers are pushing to rewrite the state’s constitution this summer. Plus, a first-of-its kind report about intimate partner violence finds huge economic impacts.
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The top federal court in Louisiana has seen an uptick in voting rights cases ahead of this November’s election. Plus, LSU gets a major boost to its efforts to research clean energy production.
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Louisiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban parishes and cities from adopting sanctuary city policies. Plus, we preview two big upcoming performances on UNO’s campus.
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More than 50,000 students in the Baton Rouge area had more than five unexcused absences last year. Plus, the LSU Museum of Art will host a unique exhibition of quilts inspired by planetary science.
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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 kicked off the Legislature’s regular session in Baton Rouge this week. Plus, how Louisiana food pantries are weathering a $71 million loss in federal assistance.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, a deep dive into the massive tax breaks Louisiana gives large chemical manufacturers and the program’s impacts.
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Faubourg Brewing, one of New Orleans’ oldest beer brewing companies, suddenly shut its doors last fall. We’ll hear why. Plus, we catch up with singer Charmaine Neville.
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Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration last week amid a rough crawfish season, unlocking new aid for farmers. Plus, we take a look at why the state dropped its FAFSA requirement for high school seniors.
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Louisiana lawmakers gavel into their regular session on Monday. We’ll take a look at their biggest priorities. Plus, the New Orleans Public Library has published a new anthology of work submitted to their adult writing contest.
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Construction has stopped on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project due to a lawsuit. Plus, what UNO archaeologists are uncovering beneath New Orleans’ famous St. Louis Cathedral.
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Dollar store chains are bad for employees and threaten local economies, according to a new report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Plus, how NOLA businesses of all backgrounds can register to work for Super Bowl 2025.
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Why the Krewe of Freret has banned plastic beads for Mardi Gras 2025. Plus, the NOLA Project opens an immersive play in the Treme.
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Louisiana’s insurance commissioner’s new plans to address sky-high home and flood insurance costs includes rolling back regulations. Plus, a new exhibition explores the lives of female hunters in South Louisiana.