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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the single-day veto override session that resulted in the upholding of a controversial ban on gender-affirming care. We also hear what a recent poll revealed about Louisianan’s opinions of the legislature and learn what’s on the agenda for the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs’ annual conference.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we talk with New Orleans author Maurice Carlos Ruffin, an exciting new literary voice who was selected as the 24th recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. Plus, we hear about a production of Romeo and Juliet that’s rounding out the season for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane.

Retired lieutenant general Russel Honoré speaks on the latest veto session and also the Green Army. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the upcoming governor's election and the congressional delegation.

Candidate for governor of Louisiana Stephen Waguespack talks his campaign and candidacy as well as his opponents. Reporter for The Advocate/The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges speaks on the upcoming governors election and compares it to the 2015 election by referencing his book, "Long Shot".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the details behind Louisiana’s new minor league hockey team, the Baton Rouge Zydeco. Plus we speak with three LSU Manship students about their investigation into a 50-year-old cold case, and we hear about generational Black family farms in Mississippi.

Republican state representative Paula Davis speaks on the latest veto session and also the Republican Party in the upcoming governors election. Writer John Wirt remembers legendary singer Tony Bennett. Actress Lee Purcell talks her life and career and also comments on the writers strike.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from residents in Iberville Parish about last week’s explosion at the nearbyDow Chemical plant. Plus we learn about a new multi-city coalition aimed at cooling down communities and hear about a complaint of abuse and neglect at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow is joined by Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman to discuss various topics including the firing of LSU grad student and professor for his vulgar voicemail to Louisiana senator Michael Fessi and also Donald Trump.

Conservative newspaper columnist and writer Quin Hillyer speaks on congressional redistricting in Alabama and its effect on Louisiana as well as various political topics. Writer and Adjunct Professor Peter Atwater talks his latest work "The Confidence Map".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a musical celebration to honor the life of New Orleans singer/songwriter Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris. Plus we hear about Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre’s final production of the season, and get an intimate look at life on the Gulf Coast from the Next Generation Radio project.