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Nancy Roberts and Christi Cheramie from the Louisiana Parole Project gives insight into the organization and the importance of second chances. For more information, visit https://www.paroleproject.org/about-us/. LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann speaks on his upcoming "Last Lecture" event and various local and nation political topics. For more information on the event, visit https://www.lsu.edu/manship/news/2024/april/last-lecture-bob-mann.php.

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would ban parishes and cities from adopting sanctuary city policies. Plus, we preview two big upcoming performances on UNO’s campus.

The top federal court in Louisiana has seen an uptick in voting rights cases ahead of this November’s election. Plus, LSU gets a major boost to its efforts to research clean energy production.

Former President of Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, Clark Gernon, talks with Smokehouse Porter & Miss Mamie about the gut bucket blues and fish frys. (2016 interview).

WWOZ's DJ Swamp Boogie (Dale Gunnoe) talks with Elizabeth King about gospel music and being rediscovered after fifty years. (2023 interview)

Former board member of the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, Brian Green, talks with Lil Jimmy Reed about his early experience with music and performing around the world. (2017 interview)

Musician and author, Alex Cook, talks with soul singer and songwriter, Erica Falls, about her career, her influences, and her album HomeGrown. (2018 interview)

Two tornadoes touched down in Slidell, north of New Orleans, earlier this month. The severe weather damaged hundreds of buildings in the area and many residents are still displaced.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry speaks on his time in office and his plans for the constitution. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges talks various local and national political topics including the Jeff Landry administration.

Communications director for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Jimmy Fredricks is joined by the second V.P. for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Charles Williams to discuss the importance of "Lights Off Louisiana" to save migrating birds. Principal of W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center Dr. Holly Boffy talks the impact the center has on students. Musician and promoter Henry Turner Jr. speaks on the upcoming Soul Food Festival. For more information, visit https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/events/annual-events-festivals/free-festivals/soul-food-festival/.