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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.

Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on various topics including the recent passing of Pope Francis, the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon, and the effect tariffs will have on the Louisiana economy. President & Chief Executive Officer of the Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning talks the 40th anniversary of the food bank. Campaign manager for Industry Makes Desiree Lemoine speaks on several upcoming industry developments including the building of the steal and ammonia plants and their impact on cancer.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the ways you can get involved this National Autism Awareness Month. We also learn what’s on deck at this year’s Summer Lyric Theatre, and hear how an artist is offsetting her own carbon emissions.

Longtime politico James Carville talks various political topics including the Democratic party and Trump. Reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchison is joined by WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington to discuss local political topics including the first week of the regular session and upcoming bills. Head of the Louisiana Independent Party Bill Bryan is joined by Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf to discuss the potential end of the Independent party in Louisiana.

On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we discuss federal funding cuts to state cultural programs and HIV prevention. We also learn about a new tech competition coming to Baton Rouge.

Today on Louisiana Considered, in light of the state’s first execution in over a decade, we speak with anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean about her fight against capital punishment, and the re-release of her most famous book. Plus we catch up on the week in politics.

Poet and novelist Jill Bialosky talks her latest work, "The End is the Beginning". Program director for Serve Louisiana Maggie Conarro comments on DOGE cuts and its affect on the program. The Advocate's Mark Ballard speaks on various local and national political topics including the dispute between Mike Johnson and Elise Stefanik and also Louisiana's Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new ordinance that aims to protect sex workers in New Orleans. We also hear what’s on deck at this year’s Bayou Boogaloo Festival, and how New Orleans’ Project Lazarus has been serving people affected by AIDS for 40 years.