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A fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center Patrick J. Brown talks his latest work for the New York Times on Donald Trump's pro-life stance, "Opinion: Trump Has Abandoned Pro-Life Voters". The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various political topics including Donald Trump's recent comments regarding the racial identity of the potential democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry talks his journey to this point and also gives insight into various state government topics including recently passed bills and also his administration thus far. The Advocate/The Times-Picayune reporter Tyler Bridges speaks on local and national politics including various upcoming elections and also the candidates.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why disability rights advocates are concerned that new absentee voting laws might make it more difficult to cast ballots. And we hear about an event showcasing Black musicians in country music.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a festival reuniting Louisiana Cajuns with long lost Nova Scotian relatives. We also learn about Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre’s final production of the season and hear the details behind this weekend's White Linen Night art stroll.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a plantation museum’s approach to telling a fuller, more complex story, and hear about efforts to thwart saltwater intrusion. We also travel to Sulphur to learn how neighbors are helping each other better prepare for storms, and hear from a Mississippi Olympian going for gold in the high jump.

On today’s episode, we speak with 17-year-old Alex Brock about his journey from being born deaf in Ukraine to playing high school football in Louisiana. We also learn about a nonprofit group working to help incarcerated parents play an active role in their kids’ lives from behind bars.

Criminal code bills passed during this spring’s special legislative session on crime went into effect this month. Today, we hear about the 25-foot police “buffer zone” law and the elimination of parole. Also, the creator of a new exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art tells us about the inspiration for his latest work.

The Wall Street Journal's Alex Martin speaks on the latest in politics with the release of his college, Evan Gershkovich, from Russia and also the upcoming presidential election and its candidates. New Orleans based Attorney Stephen Smith comments on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Reporter for The New York Times Jere Longman talks his coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Republican Political consultant Scott Wilfong is joined by Southeastern professor and Democratic blogger Dayne Sherman to discuss various local and national political topics including the Jeff Landry administration thus far and the upcoming presidential election and its candidates. Rabbi Peretz Kazen gives insight into the upcoming event on 99-year-old Holocaust survivor Saul Dreier and his life story to be held at Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge. For more information, visit https://www.chabadbr.com/civicrm/event/register%3Fid%3D231.

On today’s show, we learn how community health centers are providing care to low-income and underserved Louisianans — and saving the state money in the process. Also, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor visits South Louisiana this week to share his story and music.