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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".

Candidate for Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Hunter Greene talks his candidacy and comments on his opponents for the upcoming election. Pollster and political consultant Bernie Pinsonat talks several campaign topics including upcoming elections. Music writer and critic John Wirt is joined by Masahiro Sumori to talk Wirt's book "Huey "Piano" Smith and the Rocking Pneumonia Blues" and Sumori's translation of the book into Japanese.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about declining homicide rates in Baton Rouge. We also get a sneak peak of a new docu-series that explores the state’s quirks and charms, plus we learn about one author’s mission to publish more books set in south Louisiana.

Republican political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by Republican and former metro councilman of Baton Rouge Darrell Glasper to discuss several political topics including the GOP and comment on upcoming elections. Republican and member of Louisiana State Senate Sharon Hewitt gives insight to her decision on running for governor as well as her campaign.