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Today on Louisiana Considered we learn about top issues candidates are addressing ahead of Louisiana’s upcoming elections. We also learn about the fan experience who took the trip abroad to support the Saints in London last weekend, and we learn how some oil and gas corporations are fueling the anti-abortion movement.

Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Dr. Shawn Wilson is joined by Compliance Program Director Paul Merrick-Roddy to discuss federal funding towards improving the cities highways and ways to bring about diversity. LSU's Kevin Cope talks the university, investments in athletics vs. academics, and also comments on the university's president and the mural debate.

Republican congressional candidate Holden Hoggatt talks his candidacy, his campaign and comments on his opponents. Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and member of the Democratic Party Foster Campbell comments on the upcoming midterm election and its candidates. American writer Peter Orner speaks on his recent book, "Still No Word from You: Notes in the Margin".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we take you on a musical journey! We hear about the upcoming Crescent City Chamber Musical Festival and talk to New Orleans singer/songwriter Eva LoVullo for our latest episode of Liner Notes.

Features editor for The Advocate Jane Risher talks her life and career covering the people of Baton Rouge as well as The Advocate's new section, "Louisiana Inspired". Former WAFB anchor George Sells reflects on his career as an anchorman on his 80th birthday. General manager and president of WRKF Paul Maassen talks the station and the Fall Member Fest.

Owner of Elizabethan Gallery on Jefferson Hwy. Liz Walker talks the effects of the gentrification of Government Street in Baton Rouge. American reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges remembers Democratic political consultant Raymond Strother and comments on several political topics including the upcoming US Senate Race.

Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the bare market and its affect on financial conditions as well as the upcoming midterm elections. Journalist and author Casey Parks speaks on her recent book "Diary of a Misfit". BRCC's Chancellor Dr. Willie Smith is joined by new athletic director Brock Kantrow to talk recent BRCC enrollment and athletics.

Investigative reporter for The Advocate Andrea Gallo discusses her work regarding child welfare and the current DCFS staffing shortage. American journalist, writer, and political commentator Steven V. Roberts speaks on the political environment, his late wife, Cokie Roberts, and the unsolved 1972 plane crash that took the life of Cokie Robert's father, Hale Boggs. Steven Roberts will be speaking at the Founders Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge this Friday. For more information, visit wrkf.org. Author, broadcaster, and journalist Hayley Campbell talks her recent book "All the Living and the Dead". Executive director for BREADA Darlene Rowland talks the organization, the Red Stick Farmers Market and the upcoming fundraiser, Farm Fete Fundraiser held on this Thursday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the River Center Library.

Today on Louisiana Considered we hear about UNO’s new wind energy hub project. We also learn why two Louisiana parishes put the brakes on projects related to carbon sequestration and hear about a physical therapist in New Iberia who has committed thirty years to growing the adaptive sports community.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how a New Orleans convention center is set to receive environmental and pedestrian-friendly updates. Plus, we hear about a new musical project from Putumayo World Music.