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President of the Baton Rouge Youth Movement Ashley Rankin speaks on the organization and its goal to educate young people on the importance of registering and going out to vote. For more information, call 225-407-0850. Co-owner of The Shed BBQ in Baton Rouge and employer of murder victim Allison Rice, Chez Ciccone, speaks on Rice and the senseless murder. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on his transition to Washington DC and several political topics including the crime rate and Donald Trump.

Today on Louisiana Considered, find out when and where you can adopt a pet during the upcoming “Empty the Shelters” event. We also hear about the race to take over State Senator Karen Carter Peterson’s former seat, and look back on a conversation about Southern Jewish history.

Fred Dent of Dent Wealth Advisors talks the current state of the markets and how they are effected by the upcoming midterm election. Author John Ed Bradley reflects on his LSU football career and remembers Jerry Lee Lewis amid his recent passing. First cousin and former wife of Jerry Lee Lewis, Myra Lewis Williams, talks her life and marriage to the late Jerry Lee Lewis.

Today on Louisiana Considered we hear about the mission behind the New Orleans to Angola Prison bike ride. We also get the details for the upcoming New Orleans Film Festival and learn about broadcast journalist Dave McNamara’s photographic journey that took him across Louisiana.

Co-owner of The Shed BBQ in Baton Rouge and former employer of Allie Rice, Chez Ciccone is joined by the father of Allie Rice, Paul Rice, to talk the tragic killing of Allie, the memorial fund in her name, as well as life after the tragedy. American actor and producer Louis Herthum remembers his sisters nearing the 50th anniversary of their killing and also talks his acting career, Angela Lansbury, and his latest work.

The head of the A.P. Tureaud Sr. Black Alumni Chapter of LSU Phaedra White Abbott is joined by honorary legend Rhoman Hardy to talk about the chapter as well as speak on the upcoming LSU Legends Fundraiser which is on Friday, October 21st at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. For more information, visit https://www.lsualumni.org/blackalumni or email legends@lsualumni.org. Former television news anchor on WBRZ-TV Michael Marsh talks Lynyrd Skynyrd and his covering of the tragic plane crash 45 years ago that killed several members of the band. American journalist, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, and a political analyst for CNN Maggie Haberman speaks on her recent book, "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a state constitutional amendment to rewrite the banning of slavery an involuntary servitude. We also hear about the upcoming Louisiana Book Festival and hear about an upcoming symposium at Tulane that focuses on women in sports.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Halloween…with a sustainable twist. We learn how Houma’s Rougarou Fest is advocating for coastal restoration and hear what trick or treating can tell us about neighborhood safety. Plus, we learn how to keep your leftover Halloween costume out of the trash.

Attorney and Louisiana political official, Jim Brown, talks his life and times by referring to his recent book "The Jim Brown Reader". He also talks about his first client as a lawyer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and comments on several political issues including the upcoming midterm elections. Veteran sports writer, Glenn Guilbeau, gives his thoughts on the upcoming LSU vs Alabama football game and other SEC teams.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about new attempts to plug up the state’s orphaned wells. We also hear about the new docu-series, Making Black America, and learn about New Orleans’ Black Restaurant Week.