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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak to three Louisianans who found themselves on the same summer baseball team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. And we hear from two Baton Rouge filmmakers on their debut musical drama.

Attorney Phil Preis is joined by his daughter and law partner Caroline Graham to give insight into the 2012 Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme. Features editor at The Advocate Jan Risher remembers longtime Baton Rouge columnist Smiley Anders amid his recent passing. Author Anne Arceneaux talks her latest work, "Pecan Chi".

Community advocate in Baton Rouge Tania Nyman discusses the latest regarding Louisiana charter schools and the search for the East Baton Rouge Parish superintendent. Retired LSU Manship Chair Bob Mann talks the latest with the presidential election including his thoughts on the presidential candidates and their parties.

Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District Quentin Anderson talks his campaign and candidacy. Washington Post reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell comments on various topics surrounding the presidential election including potential Presidential Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance.

Former head of Plan Baton Rouge and the Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance Boo Thomas is joined by architect Rex Cabaniss to talk the latest with the Belle of Baton Rouge remodeling and the demolition of a century old building. Former metro councilman and Republican Darrell Glasper is joined by entrepreneur, civic leader, and democrat Dr. Faye Williams and Southern University professor Dr. Albert Samuels to discuss the latest regarding the presidential election and the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

Today on Louisiana Considered, a NASA engineer tells us about Louisiana’s role in an upcoming mission to the moon. We also hear about a nationwide art project’s ties to Baton Rouge, and we travel to Montgomery to learn why a push for unionization among autoworkers in the South appears to have lost steam.

Public Service Commissioner and Democrat Foster Campbell is joined by longtime State Representative and Republican Garey Forster to discuss the presidential election including Joe Biden dropping out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the upcoming Democratic Convention. EBR School Board member Patrick Martin talks the latest with the school board and the next steps regarding the superintendent search.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the YMCA is helping kids stay cool and safe in the pool this summer. We also get a sneak peak of an upcoming production of a Tennessee Williams classic, and hear a forecast of this year’s hurricane season.

Former State Representative Troy Hebert comments on the upcoming presidential election and it's candidates with Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee and also Joe Biden's recent "farewell speech" amide his withdrawal from the election. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the upcoming presidential election and the potential democratic VP nominee. President of the EBR Parish School Board Dadrius Lanus speaks on the decision for LaMont Cole as the Superintendent for the EBR Parish School System.

Award-winning journalist Clarence Page talks various topics and also comments on American political topics including the presidential election and its candidates amid the upcoming debate. Education Curator at West Baton Rouge Museum Jeannie Luckett is joined by photographer and set designer Lynn Rossi to speak on the latest exhibit, "Evolution of the Revolution ". For more information, visit westbatonrougemuseum.org. Author James Charles Smith talks his latest work, "Flightless Falcon".