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The 54th lieutenant governor of Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser speaks on the upcoming governors election, discusses the past years in tourism in Louisiana, and also his thoughts on running for office. The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives his thoughts on the upcoming governors election as well as Kevin McCarthy and the race for House speaker.

Head of the Jewish Film Festival Ara Rubyan details this years Jewish festival which is held January 11-15. For more information, visit https://brjff.com/. Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission Foster Campbell reflects on his career over the years and also gives insight on what is happening in politics locally and nationally.

Mayor-President of EBR Parish Sharon Weston Broome address several parish issues such violence in the city as well as transportation and drainage. She also speaks on her running for mayor-president in next year's election. Director of communications for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Pam Bordelon comments briefly on John Kennedy and Billy Nungesser and also promotes the council's 50 year MPAC event. For more information, visit https://www.artsbr.org/mpac.

Business titan, Hans Sternberg, talks escaping Germany, his longtime career in retail, as well as his thoughts on the economy today with online shopping. Developer and founder and CEO of Wampold Companies, Mike Wampold, speaks on his recent project, I Rivermark Centre, and his other endeavors. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks upcoming elections and the candidates.

Chief healthcare economist for BCBS Louisiana, Mike Bertaut, talks the changing world of healthcare as well as how healthcare could be affected by the upcoming elections. Democratic activist and Luke Mixon supporter, Carolyn Hill, is joined by LSU Shreveport professor, Dr. Jeff Sadow, to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and candidates.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the ballot and offer voter information just days away from the midterm elections. Plus we learn about a new documentary that highlights three Louisianans coming of age alongside a changing climate. And, we learn why pro-choice supporters continue to show their support and a now-closed reproductive health clinic.

The Advocate and The Times-Picayune's, Tyler Bridges, talks his latest work "Five Laterals and a Trombone: Cal, Stanford, and the Wildest Finish in College Football History" and also his front page story from The Advocate on James Carville. President and CEO of Council For A Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin, speaks on several political topics including the ballot amendments for the upcoming election. As we remember Jerry Lee Lewis on his recent passing, we listen to the 2019 interview of his sister, American singer, songwriter and pianist, Linda Gail Lewis.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why scientists are calling upon government officials to save the endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale. Plus we learn why voting on the New Orleans Healthy Homes ordinance continues to be stalled, and we learn about the new Jr. NBA Pelicans program.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about ways to protect your phone and computer from cyber hacks in a work-from-home world. And we learn about a new exhibit that commemorates Mardi Gras in the nation’s capital.

Former LSU basketball player and Ukrainian businessman Roman Rubchenko talks the impact of war in Ukraine and life in the country during the war. Former LSU basketball coach Dale Brown joins Rubchenko to speak his college basketball career at LSU. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the war in Ukraine and several other political topics.