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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the findings of the 50-year-old Bogalusa Heart Study – one of the nation’s oldest diverse and semi-rural health studies. We also hear about an upcoming Red Cross event to install free smoke alarms in Baton Rouge, and we learn about a new air monitoring program coming to Mississippi’s Cherokee community.

Today on Louisiana Considered, author Matt Haines tells us all about his new king cake book for kids. Plus we visit the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience where children make challah king cake for Mardi Gras, and we catch up on this week’s political news with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s Stephanie Grace.

U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district Bruce Westerman speaks on several political topics including Kevin McCarthy and natural resource issues. Lt. Gov. of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on the upcoming governors election, its candidates, and his decision not to run as well as Washington Mardi Gras.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the return of Culture Collision in Jefferson Parish. We also learn about a new solo piece from performance artist José Torres-Tama, and hear a Southern summer reflection from NPR commentator Ed Cullen.

American best-selling author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea talks politics surrounding Donald Trump and others and comments on the tragic death of Las Vegas reporter Jeff German. Television actress Loretta Swit talks her many years on the hit 70's TV show M*A*S*H.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new Washington Post investigation that digs into gentrification patterns across the country. We also learn about plans to improve New Orleans’ bus system and get a behind-the-scenes look into making some of Mardi Gras’ most notorious throws.

Politician and former law maker Troy Hebert is joined by attorney and former communications director for the Louisiana democratic party Susan East Nelson to discuss politics locally and nationally as well as comment on several other topics. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on Gov. John Bell Edwards thoughts on the renaming of the Dale Brown court.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the second season of NPR’s ‘White Lies’ podcast. We also learn how some New Orleans businesses are still facing challenges this carnival season, and we say goodbye to two of our reporters.

Lawyer and author James B. Stewart is joined by senior producer and reporter for “The New York Times Presents", Rachel Abrams to discuss their recent work, "Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Hollywood Media Empire". Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Stephen Handwerk speaks on the upcoming governor's election and other political topics. Conservative newspaper columnist and writer Quin Hillyer talks national and local politics. Author Joanna Schwartz discusses her recent work, "Shielded".

19th Judicial Court Judge Donald Johnson is joined by Traffic Court Coordinator at 19th Judicial District Court Genevieve Robichaux to discuss traffic violations throughout the city. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks several political topics including the upcoming elections.