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XULA CrewToday on Louisiana Considered, we speak with captains of Xavier University’s rowing team – the first HBCU coed crew in the country. Plus we learn about the consequences of a proposal to ban fluoride in Louisiana’s drinking water. -
Alana Schreiber/WWNOOn today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we dive into Major League Baseball’s “torpedo bat” trend with a trip to a bat manufacturer in Baton Rouge. We also talk about an upcoming conference on big towns, and hear about this year’s winners of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Bright Lights awards.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, award-winning author and New Orleans native, Michael Lewis, joins us to discuss his new book, “Who is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service.” -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Trump administration’s federal job cuts are impacting employees in red states. We also hear concerns over mislabeled shrimp and visit a coffee company in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood that’s turning 100. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Trump administration’s new tariffs are likely to impact Louisiana businesses. We also learn about efforts to curb carbon emissions with train travel, and how Gulf South communities are fighting for environmental justice. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what’s next for the breakaway city of St. George after voters rejected a proposed form of government. And an attorney tells us about the status of foreign students and professors’ rights as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, NPR host Mary Louise Kelly joins us for a conversation about her new memoir, “It. Goes. So. Fast.” We also hear from former coastal reporter Halle Parker as she prepares to take on a new role at Verite News. And we catch up on the latest news from the Acadiana region. -
Coming up on Louisiana Considered, the breakaway city of St. George is preparing for its first election. We hear what's on the ballot. Plus, we learn about the Nous Foundation’s trip to the Library of Congress and hear why new data centers in the South are creating few permanent jobs. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a family in Metairie recently deported by ICE. They say they were tricked. We also learn how college athletes at smaller schools across the state are making their own NIL deals and hear from a New Orleans artist about her new album. -
Coming up on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the state’s first execution in more than a decade, its first using nitrogen gas. We also hear from Loyola University’s student newspaper staff after they won a major journalism award, and learn about a weekend camp for children struggling with grief. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the four constitutional amendments on the ballot in Louisiana. We also learn about a new exhibit on the hidden history of free Black brotherhood in New Orleans, and get a sneak peak of the state’s first professional pickleball tournament. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how New Orleans emergency rooms prepare for mass casualty events. We also learn how one organization is providing resources for kids in foster care, and learn about the best plants for a Louisiana garden.
