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Widow of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards, talks her recent engagement to well-known politician, John Alario. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on several political matters including the upcoming election.

Attorney, politician, and Commissioner of Conservation, Richard Ieyoub, speaks on his previous positions in politics as well as his current position at the Department of Natural Recourses. The Advocate's Mark Ballard discusses several political topics including the recent broadband instillations, upcoming elections, and the abortion ban.

American author and historian John Berry reflects on his previous work "Rising Tides" on its 25 year anniversary and speaks on his upcoming book about the recent pandemic. John DiGiulio and Mike Johnson from DiGiulio Brothers Italian Café speak on the restaurant and its history.

LSU Emeritus Professor Dr. Brooks Ellwood talks his latest research regarding LSU's Indian Mounds. Attorney and member of the Louisiana State Senate Cleo Fields discusses several political topics including congressional redistricting, the upcoming election, and the abortion ban. LBP's Dorothy Kendrick is joined by researcher Susan Hymel to talk Kendrick's latest work "Angela Gregory: A Legend Chiseled in Stone" which is to premier tonight a 7 p.m. on LPB.

On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered: What do beer koozies, Allen Toussaint and intellectual property law have to do with each other? Also, a conversation with Jessie Haynes of the Helis Foundation about the organization’s efforts to restore an abstract art installation along the Poydras Corridor that was damaged when Hurricane Ida hit the state almost one year ago.

Today on Louisiana Considered, it’s all about bikes and books! We hear why the New Orleans City Council is ordering the removal of some protected bike lanes in Algiers, and we learn about all the exciting benefits of signing up for a NOLA public library card. Plus, the Advocate’s Stephanie Grace gives us an update on the week’s top political stories.

Miss America Wheelchair and national ambassador Karen Roy reflects on the tragic shooting that left her paralyzed 35 years ago and also her life and advocacies since then. ABC Board Chairman Scott Wilfong speaks on the idea of keeping bars open later. Senior Vice President of Community and Economic Development for Hope Enterprise Corporation Kathy Saloy speaks on the organization and the racial wealth gap. For more information, visit www.hopecu.org.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the recently relaunched African American Heritage Trail. And we check in with Dads on Duty – a group of fathers committed to ending school violence in Shreveport – one year after its founding.

Editorial Director and columnist at The Times-Picayune and The Advocate Nola Stephanie Grace talks about several political topics including the upcoming elections and their candidates. Author, US Army Combat Veteran and cult survivor Daniella Mestyanek Young speaks on her recent book "Uncultured: A Memoir".

Journalist and Dean Emeritus of the Faculty of Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Nicholas Lemann talks about his start into journalism and comments on a few political topics including civil rights and Donald Trump. Nicholas Lemann will be speaking on civil rights and the Supreme Court tonight at LSU's Lod Cook at 4:30 p.m. Pollster, author and nonpartisan political analyst Ron Faucheux speaks on several political matters including the upcoming elections.