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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the results from last night’s elections. We’ll head to Mississippi, where the Democrat has a narrow lead over the Republican in a race that’s too close to call. We’ll also discuss the two Louisiana U.S. House races headed for runoffs, and hear what the big blue waves means for Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from political strategist James Carville on the Nov. 3 midterm elections. We also check on the race for Julia Letlow's old House seat, and hear how a leading Louisiana pollster collects data and makes his predictions.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss how a maintenance mishap accidentally misclassified 67,000 Louisiana voters as inactive. We also hear about the rise in kratom use, and learn about a new exhibition imagining how New Orleans can better navigate rising water levels.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what Hurricane Isaias revealed about the state of tropical weather forecasting. We also dive into the problem of keeping incarcerated people past their release dates in Louisiana prisons, and learn about the upcoming entomology event, NOLA BugFest.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we survey the damage from Hurricane Isaias after it struck down on the Florida and Alabama coasts. We also dive into a new book on the unlikely story of the first American pope, and we speak with a Baton Rouge weight loss specialist on the GLP-1 craze and why the drugs don’t work for all body types.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new HBO docuseries “The Pet Cemetery Murders,” telling the story of a 1985 cold case that recently broke open. We also hear how the Institute of Ministry at Loyola University in New Orleans is exploring the intersection of faith and artificial intelligence.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the latest data regarding ICE arrests throughout the state. We also hear about a new video series from the ULL that connects contemporary artists with archival music, and we travel to Tupelo, MS, where the locals still remember an Elvis Presley concert 70 years ago.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss New Orleans’ “9 to 5” day second line for Dolly Parton. We also learn about a new annual event in Baton Rouge to discuss activism, awareness and resource-building for neurodivergent people, and hear about the return of the Baton Rouge Arts market.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the SpaceX development in Vermillion Parish is impacting Acadiana. We also hear from a linguist on the loss of an iconic New Orleans accent, and we check in at LSU New Orleans to hear how the transition back to the LSU system is faring.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why people on parole are often responsible for paying for their community supervision. We also dive into a new study on how gender-based? violence in Louisiana compares to other states. And we speak with Marketplace host Kai Rysdall about his upcoming visit to New Orleans.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why LSU recently closed two campus cultural centers and how this move is impacting students. We also learn how a rural health clinic serving a native community is managing amid nationwide cuts, and hear about genealogical research projects in Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, what happens when leaders across four religious communities walk into a radio station? In honor of 40 years since the founding of the Baton Rouge Interfaith Federation, we hear from four religious leaders about cross-cultural dialogue.