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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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why New Orleanians are frustrated with the city’s lack of accessible sidewalks. We also hear updates on one of the state’s oldest medical studies and discuss the growth potential for Louisiana’s offshore wind energy industry.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update Caddo Parish sheriff’s race: The Republican candidate lost by a single vote – and is taking the results to court. We also hear about the opening of a new hotel and art gallery in New Orleans and learn about a new voluntary police surveillance program in Alabama.

Vice president and chief development office for Volunteers of America Shannon Abney speaks on the organization and also the latest with tax relief. For more information and to donate, visit https://www.voascla.org/our-ministry-of-service. Former editor for The Advocate Peter Kovacs talks the world of journalism locally and nationally. Financial advisor Fred Dent gives an update on the markets and beyond as we approach an election year.

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon gives insight into his last days on the job and also various topics regarding the insurance industry. Co-owner and operator of Uptown Climbing Lee Guilbeau talks his start into the business and his journey to this point.

Columnist Louis Avallone speaks on the results of the recent Shreveport election for sheriff. Political consultant Mary Patricia Wray is joined by reporter Greg Hilburn to talk various local and national political topics.

City-Parish's former chief administrative officer for Mayor Broome Darryl Gissel speaks on various topics including his experience as chief of staff and also his thoughts on the search for a police chief. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks local and national political topics including the recent passing of Henry Kissinger and the upcoming presidential election year.

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott discusses American and regional political topics as well as the upcoming Founders Luncheon. For more information, visit https://www.wrkf.org/tags/wrkf-events. Jim Engster remembers JFK on the 60th anniversary of his assassination by referencing an appearance from Richard Lipsey and Vincent Bugliosi on The Jim Engster Show ten years ago.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made his regular appearance on the show. Jim and the Lt. Governor spent most of their time together talking about the crime problem in New Orleans and potential solutions. Numerous callers also expressed their thoughts. The Advocate's Washington D.C. correspondent Mark Ballard was also on for his weekly spot. They continued the New Orleans crime problem discussion, but also discussed the 2024 presidential election, abortion rights and the legalization of recreational marijuana.