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Washington Post journalist Joby Warrick talks Donald Trump and his recent comments regarding NATO. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on the cancellation of the Blue Cross and Elevance merge and also Washington politics. Managing artistic director for the Swine Palace Vastine Stabler and member of the cast Marina Deyoe-Pedraza gives insight into an upcoming production, "The Book of Will". For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.lsu.edu/cmda/theatre/events/index.php.

Political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray talks the upcoming special session on crime, the cancellation of Blue Cross Blue Shield and Elevance merge, and other local and national political topics. Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Dr. Griffin Rogers speaks on the importance of being informed on the importance of kidney health. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster remembers veteran NPR broadcaster Bob Edwards.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why LSU’s “Pistol Pete” Maravich’s NCAA all-time scoring record in basketball may soon be broken. Plus, we listen back to the story of a Jewish philanthropist who helped open thousands of schools for Black children in the south.

Lawmakers in Baton Rouge have approved a new permitless concealed carry law. We’ll hear more, along with an update on the special session on crime. Plus, more on how Lent has evolved.

The Advocate's Mark Ballard gives his take on various political topics including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and also this presidential election year. Reporter for the Advocate/The Times-Picayune Tyler Bridges talks Jeff Landry and the ending of the special crime session.

Campaign manager for Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine talks environmental misconceptions. State representative Mandie Landry speaks on crime amid the ending of the crime session. WRKF's Molly Ryan recaps on the recent crime session and also speaks on the upcoming session.

Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks what's to come and also bills regarding the public library. President of the Louisiana Family Forum Gene Mills comments on the upcoming regular session and various social issues. Veteran jazz and blues radio host Zia Tammami speaks on the upcoming jazz event at the Manship School, River City Jazz Masters- Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Tour. For more information, visit https://www.manshiptheatre.org/show/river-city-jazz-masters-blue-note-records-85th-anniversary-tour..

Why the Krewe of Freret has banned plastic beads for Mardi Gras 2025. Plus, the NOLA Project opens an immersive play in the Treme.

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board candidate Emily Soule speaks on her campaign and candidacy amid the upcoming election. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various national and local political topics. The Washington Post's Jada Yuan gives insight into an upcoming documentary regarding Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump.

The Advocate/The Times-Picayune's Tyler Bridges speaks on what's going on at the State Capitol amid the regular session and also tomorrow's election. Former State Representative Troy Hebert is joined by head of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller to discuss various political topics including Gov. Jeff Landry.