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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.

Author, producer, and long-time friend and attorney of Johnny Carson, Henry Buskin reflects on the life and legacy of Johnny Carson. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks what's going on in Washington as well as national and local politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the closure of one of Louisiana’s last clinics providing abortion. We also hear about a new documentary that highlights the life and legacy of Dr. Norman C. Francis, and we hear what’s on deck at the New Orleans Opera’s upcoming season.

The Advocate Reporter George Morris talks the completion of his 40 years at The Advocate and also comments on WWII and LSU Sports. American actor, comedian, and impressionist Jim Meskimen talks his career over the years and some upcoming projects. South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Butler speaks on the inspiration behind his music and also what is to come. Butler's upcoming performance presented by "Warring Women" is today at 6:30 p.m. at the Hemingbough Greek amphitheater in St. Francisville. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about Blight Month in Baton Rouge and hear how rising mental health concerns can be addressed both by the legal system and the community. Plus. we get more insight into the history and purpose of the oldest-known man-made structure in the Americas, the LSU mounds.

Today on Louisiana Considered: between the city council demanding she pay back travel expenses to a new investigation into one of her nonprofits, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is facing a lot of pushback from the community. The Advocate’s Stephanie Grace tells us the potential impact of all this bad press. Plus, Nancy Davis, the Louisiana woman recently denied an abortion in state despite carrying a fetus with no skull, tells us her story.

Chair of the Board of Louisiana Progress and co-founder of 1000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by American conservative newspaper columnist and writer Quin Hillyer to discuss what's going on in politics today. Managing artistic director of LSU' School of Theatre Vastine Stabler is joined by director Hannah Wolf and air guitar champion and actor Matt Burns to talk the upcoming production "Airness". Showings start September 29th and go till October 9th. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/event/airness/226400/. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster reflects on the life and career of Jack LaLanne.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Washington Post Reporter and author Casey Parks chronicled the journey of Roy, a transgender man largely accepted in his small Louisiana town during the mid to late 20th century, in her debut book. We also get an update on weather in the Atlantic and hear about a photographer’s decades-long career capturing rock musicians.