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Feature writer in The Washington Post's Style section Manuel Roig-Franzia remembers 50th Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards four years since his death and also talks the latest in politics with Pres. Trump. Film director Susie Singer Carter talks her latest film, "No Country For Old People". Author Joanna Sokol speaks on her latest work, "A Real Emergency".

Talks various local and national political topics including Trump's "big beautiful bill". Former NPR commentator, poet, and novelist Andrei Codrescu comments on the New York mayoral race and its candidates. Novelist Joanne Leedom-Ackerman talks her latest work, "The Far Side of the Desert".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Louisiana public health workers are looking to Ukraine for strategies to combat the opioid epidemic. We also get a sneak peak of the upcoming production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane.

Biblical scholar Dan McClellan comments on various controversial topics and what the Bible says in reference to them. Wall Street Journal Print Editor Alex Martin talks various topics including media coverage and the CBS lawsuit.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll hear about an Historic New Orleans Collection exhibit that takes viewers into the local Civil Rights movement through a multimedia experience. We also learn how Café Reconcile is celebrating 25 years of impact, and catch up on the week in politics.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new tax incentives for fortified roofs. We also talk to Erica Johnson, the winner of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board race, about the record-breaking turnout for the election, and hear what books Louisiana youth have nominated for the Readers Choice Awards.

Today on Louisiana Considered, Olympic bronze medalist Frederick Richard tells us how he’s preparing for the upcoming U.S. Gymnastics Championships in New Orleans. We also commemorate the anniversary of the 1866 Mechanics Institute Massacre in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Louisiana baseball prospects fared in the MLB draft. We also hear about an upcoming performance by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company, and long-existing problems at the Orleans Parish Justice Center.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how a summer camp for burn survivors brings together kids who share similar scars. We also learn how one woman is preserving her father’s legacy after learning that he co-integrated the minor leagues with Jackie Robinson.

On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we hear about a New Orleans nonprofit that designs assistive devices for people with disabilities and limb differences. We also learn about an upcoming theatrical production commemorating Hurricane Katrina, and listen to an audio postcard from a Baton Rouge Zinefest.