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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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’re continuing our series on Tiger Stadium. We’ll hear from members of the cheer squad and color guard to learn how they keep up the energy on the field. We also learn about former Louisiana Gov. Huey Long’s relationship with the school, and hear from two fans who found love in the stands.

Republican Political Consultant Roy Fletcher comments on the upcoming presidential election and the swing state polls. Longtime politico James Carville also comments on the upcoming presidential election and the latest results with the swing state polls. Editor at the Louisiana Illuminator Greg Larose is joined by WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington to talk local and national politics including the Governor Jeff Landry and also upcoming elections.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about how New Orleans senior citizens are facing food insecurity. The head of a major Louisiana nonprofit joins us to discuss National Business Women's Week , and we hear about AI technology in Gulf South classrooms.

Author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea speaks on on the upcoming presidential election and the latest with the polls and the swing states. Former Mayor of Gretna and former Chairman at Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana Ronnie Harris comments on the upcoming presidential election and also the idea of ballot discrepancies in Louisiana.

Founder of Victoria's Voice and The Save Our Kids Education and Prevention Programs Jackie Siegel talks the impact of the opioid crisis and also the upcoming event Save Our Kids VITAL SIGNS Baton Rouge. For more information visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/saveourkidsvitalsignsbatonrouge/event/saveourkidsvitalsignsbatonrouge?utm_campaign=BCBSA-BatonRouge-101218. Former LSU basketball player and LSU and BREC board member Collis Temple comments on the importance of the recreational and parks system, and the BREC tax.