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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about President Biden’s recent visit to New Orleans to mourn the loss of the victims of the Bourbon Street attack. We also hear from a trauma and disaster expert who shares advice on coping and healing strategies.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll hear how the Krewe of Joan of Arc is preparing to ring in the Mardi Gras season in the French Quarter’s first big event since the Bourbon Street attack, and get the latest on the suspect. Plus, jazz icon Terence Blanchard gears up to perform Katrina-inspired music.

Economist and president and founder of Loren C. Scott & Associates Loren Scott talks the status of the state and national economy amid various events including the fires in California as well as Donald Trump's inauguration. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various topics including the results of the Trump trial in New York.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the mayor of Bogalusa was recently arrested for drug trafficking and other charges. We also hear about a petition to make Bourbon Street pedestrian-only and get an update on finances for the new city of St. George.

Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest with the Ten Commandments, higher education boards, and Title IX. Civil rights activist and politician Gary Chambers gives his thoughts on new East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards. PAR Research director Melinda Deslatte talks various topics including Governor Jeff Landry's administration and also the upcoming March election.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming performance of the earliest-known full-length opera by a Black composer. We also hear from the designer of this year’s Super Bowl logo, and visit a French immersion school down the bayou.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new podcast that shares the story of the Isle de Jean Charles resettlement. We also get an update on New Orleans’ upcoming mayoral race, and hear how king cakes can reflect different cultural identities.

Boyd Professor of English Emeritus J. Gerald Kennedy speaks on various topics including Edgar Allen Poe, Donald Trump, and Andrew Jackson. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster comments on various political topics. Radio host, author, and political commentator Michael Medved gives his thoughts on Donald Trump's return to the White House amid last nights inauguration.

Today on Louisiana Considered, an ALS patient and advocate tells us about the crucial role caregivers play in supporting people with ALS. We also hear about an uptick in Islamophobia following the Bourbon Street attack. And we hear from French Quarter residents on how to make the area safer.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we catch up with a Tulane University epidemiologist for tips on how to stay safe from viruses this winter. We also take a look at a citywide art triennial, and hear about Gov. Landry’s plan to relocate New Orleans’ unhoused population ahead of the Super Bowl.