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Today on Louisiana Considered, we look at two new reports on the prevalence and correlation of chronic illness and food insecurity in New Orleans. We also hear from LSU’s legendary play-by-play announcer Jim Hawthorne and catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the Houston Ballet’s much anticipated return to New Orleans. We also speak to LSU’s first Black homecoming queen and hear from three LSU alumni who share their favorite Tiger Stadium memories.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry talks the upcoming election and election security. Robert and Rita Wetta Adams Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University Kevin Cope gives a review on LSU President Bill Tate and also comments on Mike the Tiger's attendance at LSU football games. Entrepreneur, civic leader, and democrat Faye Williams gives her thoughts on black voters and the upcoming presidential election.

Pollsters Bishop George and Dr. Jim Kitchens discuss the accuracy of polls amid the upcoming elections. Lawyer and musical artist E. Eric Guirard speaks on his support for Trump and his musical ventures.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Louisiana has seen more 17-year-olds in jail over the last five months. We also look at the state of flood insurance following multiple hurricanes, and learn how trans rights are clashing with Title IX laws in the South.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the ballot measures voters are deciding on this election season. We also hear about a Day of the Dead bike ride in Baton Rouge, and hear about the movement to end prison labor in the South.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the rising costs of evacuations due to storms. We also learn about a new center to help divert youth from the prison system, and hear about a new play about the first year of equal voting rights in Selma, Alabama.

Former LSU Manship School professor Bob Mann is joined by columnist and writer Quin Hillyer discuss the latest with the polls 13 days till the presidential election. Attorney, author, and producer Henry Bushkin remembers the great Johnny Carson on his 99th birthday. Jake Morgan from the Baton Rouge Fire Department talks the tax proposal for the fire departments first raises in decades.

Writer and winner of the 2023 Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence Aaliyah Bilal speaks on her journey to this point and her work latest work, "Temple Folk". Veteran Louisiana politico Jim Brown talks the latest in the political world with 14 days until the 2024 Presidential Election.

Cofounder of 10,000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by former State Representative Troy Hebert to discuss the latest in the political world 12 days till the presidential election. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. MLB legend Denny McLain remembers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and also previews the upcoming World Series.