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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome about the scandal around the police department’s unmonitored warehouse interrogation facility dubbed “the Brave Cave.” We also hear about diverse candidates running for sheriff across Louisiana, and learn about the impacts of scorching temperatures on high school football games.

Former LSU football player and assistant athletic director Greg LaFleur joined the show to talk about LSU's embarrassing season opening loss to Florida State. East Baton Rouge School Board President Dadrius Lanus joined the show to give an update on the transportation issues involving Baton Rouge public schools. The final guest on today's show is author Robert Jay Lifton who discussed his book "Surviving our Catastrophes: Resilience and Renewal from Hiroshima to the COVID-19

Runner and Baton Rouge Activist Jenni Peters stopped in the studio to talk about her vision for City Park. Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul provided an update on the investigation into the now closed "Brave Cave," where suspects were allegedly beaten. And the Advocate's Mark Ballard joined Jim from D.C to talk about the latest with the governor's race and the courts tossing out Alabama's congressional district map and what that means for Louisiana.

R&B and soul singer Aaron Neville reflects on his life and times by referencing his autobiography "Tell It like It Is". Rabbi Peretz Kazen from the Chabad of Baton Rouge talks the upcoming documentary "The Honey Girl" on Holocaust survivor Esther Basch. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.chabadbr.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=184. Author and speaker Race Relations Specialist Cleo Scott Brown speaks on her latest work, "Witness to the Truth". Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers the tragedy on this date twenty-two years ago, 9/11.

Capitol Access Reporter started off Friday's show by recapping Thursday night's televised gubernatorial debate featuring five of the seven major candidates. The Voice of Tiger Stadium Dan Borne talked about Saturday's home opener against Grambling State. Melissa Flournoy, board chairman of 10,000 Women Louisiana and political blogger Lamar White also talked with Jim about Thursday night's gubernatorial debate. Nola.com entertainment reporter Keith Spera looked back at the life of Jimmy Buffet and his strong connection with New Orleans.

Manship Chair in Journalism at Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication Bob Mann speaks on his book, "Kingfish U: Huey and LSU" and also comments various political topics. Dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Oliver Garden gives insight into what's new at the Vet School. Writer Gaylon White talks his latest work, "Coach of a Lifetime". Writer Jeremy White talks his book "The Girl at the Bottom of the Picture."

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a recap of Saturday’s election results that led Republican Jeff Landry to an outright victory. Plus, outgoing First Lady Donna Edwards tells us about her work fighting human trafficking in Louisiana.

Writer for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges is joined by Louisiana Politico Ron Faucheux to give a recap on the primary election. Commander for the 310th Sustainment Command Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson talks LSU's upcoming game against ARMY.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the New Orleans Ballet Association’s season-opening performance and look into healing traditions in South Louisiana. Plus, we hear why residents of Plaquemines Parish went more than three months without safe drinking water.

Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray is joined by civil rights activist and politician Gary Chambers to discuss Louisiana politics moving forward after the recent governor's election. Writer John Ed Bradley remembers legendary LSU football coach Charles McClendon on what would have been his 100th birthday.