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Today on Louisiana Considered: the month of October celebrates history and heritage for Germans, Italians, Polish, Filipinos, and Indigenous Peoples. Immigration historian Dr. Laura D. Kelley joins us for a broad-ranging conversation on immigration.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a partnership between Tulane and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute has held up – and even strengthened – during the war. We also get an update on crime and drug busts in Baton Rouge, and hear about a small Cajun cultural celebration in Eunice.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the concept of “front porch conversations” has inspired two storytelling initiatives – one in English and the other in French! Plus, we get an update on guaranteed income programs launching in the region.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new play center coming to Children’s Hospital New Orleans. We also hear about updated bus routes in New Orleans and learn why activists in the Gulf South are calling for housing that’s adapted for climate change.

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.