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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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming symposium exploring the stories of families enslaved throughout the state. Plus, we learn about a new dance performance with themes of motherhood and racial violence, and hear what recent polling says about the fall gubernatorial election.

Criminal defense and personal injury attorney John McLindon gives his take on various topics including Kevin Spacey and Hunter Biden. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks Gov. John Bell Edwards testifying on Capital Hill and also the upcoming governor's election.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about updated guidelines for blood donations across the country and in Louisiana. Plus we learn about an artifact identification program in Poverty Point, and catch up on this week in politics.