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Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on the 2025 March Madness tournaments. We also learn why Louisianans might soon be losing food assistance benefits, and hear about an upcoming festival of contemporary classical music.

Coming up on Louisiana Considered, the breakaway city of St. George is preparing for its first election. We hear what's on the ballot. Plus, we learn about the Nous Foundation’s trip to the Library of Congress and hear why new data centers in the South are creating few permanent jobs.

Pollster John Couvillon discusses the upcoming election and the early voter turn-out. Author Mark Kram Jr remembers George Foreman and his father, Mark Kram. Former educator and birthday-girl Elizabeth Dent talks her personal philosophy. Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a family in Metairie recently deported by ICE. They say they were tricked. We also learn how college athletes at smaller schools across the state are making their own NIL deals and hear from a New Orleans artist about her new album.

Owner of Louie's Café Jimmy Wetherford is joined by general manager of Louie's Fred Simonson remembers Louie's Café chef, Frenchie Cox and also reflects on the café throughout the years. Author and historian John Barry talks Covid and how we could avert another pandemic and also the levee board and its impact on levees in Louisiana.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry talks the upcoming State Constitutional Amendments election. State Archivist and Executive Director Melanie Montanaro speaks on the upcoming 4th Annual Spring Gala: The Hidden Archives, Collections Revealed. For more information and tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-4th-annual-spring-gala-the-hidden-archives-collections-revealed-tickets-1091184635619. Politician and longest serving director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Scott Angelle comments on energy policies, oil drilling, and President Donald Trump. BRCC Athletics Director Brock Kantrow talks the evolutuion of the BRCC athletics department as well as the first annual Drip, Sip, and Jam fundraiser event. For tickets and more information, visit https://mybrcc.edu/news/drip.php#:~:text=Baton%20Rouge%20Community%20College%20Presents:%20The%20event,LSU%20baseball%20pitcher%20and%20longtime%20sports%20broadcaster.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why New Orleans was named the best food city in the world by Time Out, and continue to look at the ties between LSU and the fossil fuel industry, and the strings attached to big oil money.

LSU's 1975 SEC Baseball champions Wally McMakin and Randall Aldridge reflect on their LSU baseball career on the 50th anniversary of the win. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including the Louisiana delegation and Trump's tariffs.

Candidate for St. George City Council Shaunn Wyche speaks on the upcoming May 3rd election, and local politics. Activist and co-founder of Abortion for America Kaitlyn Joshua talks the effects of the Trump administration and the future of the Democratic party. Republican Scott Wilfong and Democrat Lamar White debate and discuss the current political climate from opposing sides.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Louisiana Senate race is already creating buzz ahead of the 2026 election. We also learn about efforts to fight increasing flood risks in the Mississippi River, and a computerized system preventing Louisiana inmates from getting parole board hearings.