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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a 2,000-year-old headstone went from a museum in Italy to a New Orleans backyard. We also speak with a local writer and editor about his recent appearance on Jeopardy, and dissect the Saints’ disappointing season.

Historian and author Diane Ravitch talks her latest work, "An Education: How I Changed My Mind About Schools and Almost Everything Else" and also comments on the dismantling of the Department of Education. Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf comments on various political topics including the upcoming special session regarding redistricting and the latest with the U.S. military.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the defense for Louisiana v. Callais is fearful that the Supreme Court could uproot voting rights. We also hear about a concert presenting songs written by those in concentration camps, and about the upcoming WWNO benefit concert.

Executive director of Invest in Louisiana Jan Moller speaks on the government shut down and it's potential effects on the state of Louisiana. President and CEO of Capital Area United Way George Bell talks community organization and the United Way's upcoming event "Jambalaya Jam". For more information, visit here- https://www.cauw.org/jamjam Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 29 Edmond Jordan discusses the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on congressional redistricting.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the contributions of French-speaking Cajun servicemen in World War II. We also hear about a revived ballet performance to honor the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest in an increasingly tense race for New Orleans Clerk of Criminal Court. We also learn about a new program to help find commonalities across the political spectrum, and get advice on fall gardening.

President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Elizabeth Pfifer speaks on the importance of organization and the impact of the cutting of SNAP benefits. Louisiana Illuminator and Tiger Rag reporter Piper Hutchinson comments on the latest LSU news. Writer and the late Norman Mailer’s archivist and authorized biographer J. Michael Lennon remembers writer, journalist, and World War II veteran, Norman Mailer and talks his novel, "The Naked and the Dead".

Civil rights attorney, activist, and author Gloria Browne Marshall discusses various political topics and her new book "A Protest History of the United States". Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein speaks on the importance of the upcoming vote for the Thrive EBR partnership. Musical artist David St. Romain shares details on the upcoming Songs of Survivors workshop for veterans. For more information, visit- https://sosmusic.org/sos4vets-signup/

Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry talks the latest in local and national news with the government shutdown and LSU. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various political topics including the ending of the shutdown as well as the latest regarding the Epstein files.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why some childcare centers are being forced to close or take out loans as a result of the government shutdown. We also learn about property taxes on the Baton Rouge ballot, and hear about findings from the 2025 Gulf hypoxia cruise.