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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new documentary that details the Pointe-Au-Chien tribe’s struggle for survival. Plus, we learn about an investigation into the NOPD and revisit the story of an LSU basketball legend.

Democratic political strategist and media commentator, Dane Strother, talks today's midterm elections. The first and only Republican woman elected to statewide office in Louisiana, Suzanne Haik Terrell, talks the evolution of Louisiana politics and also comments on today's midterm elections.

From amendments to runoffs to results, today on Louisiana Considered we breakdown the elections!

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about Senator John Kennedy’s potential run for governor. We also learn what’s on deck at the New Orleans Opera Association and hear about the upcoming Coats for Kids event.

Veteran journalist and press secretary at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Ed Pratt remembers Southern University students Lenard Brown and Denver Smith on the upcoming 50th anniversary of their killing. The Louisiana United Methodist Church director of communications and member of the extension ministry Todd Rossnagel talks the decision many churches have made to leave the United Methodist Church. Mystery and crime writer Jeffery Deaver talks his life and career as well as his latest work, "Hunting Time".

New Orleans based journalist and author, Brian Fairbanks, talks the 1991 Louisiana Governor's race by referring to his book, "Wizards: David Duke, America's Wildest Election, and the Rise of the Far Right". Political analyst, Ron Faucheux, speaks on the upcoming midterm elections. Louisiana Old State Capital director, Mary Durusau, talks the Old State Capital's upcoming events including Spirits of Louisiana on Thursday, October 27th. For tickets and more information, visit https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/.

US Senate candidate, Luke Mixon, talks his candidacy and campaign, and also comments on his opponents and other political topics. NY Times best selling author and sports journalist, Jeff Pearlman, speaks on the "best athlete" Bo Jackson by referring to his recent book, "The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about new efforts to provide transportation to cancer treatment facilities. We also learn how the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis is impacting surrounding cities, and hear what’s on deck at the Marigny Opera Ballet.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a sneak peak at some upcoming fall festivals that celebrate the harvest. We also learn about the cultural significance of the Louisiana Book Festival and hear more about Byram, Mississippi’s fight to separate from Jackson’s water system.

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, talks about what's going on locally, including the Louisiana Book Festival on October 29, 2022, in downtown Baton Rouge at the State Library of Louisiana, the State Capitol, the Capitol Park Museum, and nearby locations. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Syrita Steib, speaks on her candidacy and also gives insight to her background and what got her to this point. American journalist, Jeffery Marx, talks his works and also comments on the upcoming World Series, more specifically, Alex Bregman and Aaron Nola. American journalist and author, Sam Roberts, talks his latest work, "The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World's Greatest City".