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Mark Ballard speaks on the Supreme Court confirmation hearings and the current state of Louisiana Politics. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser discusses the aftermath of the storm that passed through southeast Louisiana.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we revisit an idea for a solar power recovery system for New Orleans neighborhoods. Then, we learn why Baton Rouge’s two reform Jewish synagogues decided to unify.

Mary-Patricia Wray and Mike Wolf have a conversation about the Supreme Court confirmation hearing and the questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson. Joe McBride remembers Billy Wilder as his films, more specifically, his 1960 film, The Apartment.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn more about the damage from the recent tornadoes that touched down in the New Orleans area. Then, we hear the latest on the investigation into the death of motorist Ronald Greene.

Today on Louisiana Considered, the New Orleans City Council put mayoral power to the test by shutting down a recent executive order from Mayor Cantrell. We also hear an update on insurance reform from the latest state legislative session.

Tyler Bridges speculates on various upcoming elections and their potential candidates and speaks specifically on Bill Cassidy's consideration for the governor election next year. Larry English comments on Sharon Lewis's ongoing sexual assault case against LSU. Michael Borowitz reflects on his part in Opera Louisiane and several of their upcoming events.

Paulius Klimas speaks out against Putin's corrupt war, hopes for Putin's "removal" and reveals his latest book Yellow Green Red. Robert Mann gives his thoughts on the war in Ukraine. He continues with views on LSU's crumbling infrastructure, including the need to continue to remove racist figures from the University's scholarly facilities; calls for completely demolishing LSU's dated library, formerly known as Middleton, with a new one, up-to-date and free from leaks. Mann talks about his latest book Back Rooms and Bayous.

Peter Kovacs reflects on his time as a journalist at The Times-Picayune and his current career at The Advocate. Katherine Stewart discusses her book "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism" and also makes several statements regarding recent political developments.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new grant from JPMorgan Chase aimed at increasing the number of workers of color in New Orleans’ childcare industry. And we hear why enrollment at University of Louisiana System schools saw a sharp decline last fall.

Today on Louisiana Considered, Baton Rouge’s Brenna Huckaby tells us how she went from competitive gymnastics to Paralympic snowboarding. And, we hear about increasing rates of resignation in the health care industry.