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Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the inauguration of New Orleans’ new mayor, Helena Moreno. We also hear about an upcoming performance at Le Petit Theatre and discuss the return of the New Orleans marathon.

Director of the Jewish Film Festival Ara Rubyan gives insight into this years Jewish Film Festival. For more information, visit brjff.com. Executive director of the Capital Region Planning Commission Jamie Setze talks ongoing issues and projects throughout the community including roads and transportation. Veteran anchorman George Sells comments on the world of media under Pres. Trump and also the latest with CBS.

Today on Louisiana Considered, the Baton Rouge mayor-president assesses his first year in office. We also hear about New Orleans and Company’s Vision 2035 plan for the region, and get our first Week in Politics of 2026.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why Louisiana ranks high among states with the most cases of the flu. Plus, we learn about a new sculpture honoring Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery.

Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman is joined by former state lawmaker Garey Forster to discuss various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump, Greenland, and Venezuela. Congressman for Louisiana's 6th district Cleo Fields comments on various political topics including the latest in healthcare and the upcoming election.

Opinion page editor of The Advocate Arnessa Garrett talks the impact of questions and commentary from readers. Associate Professor of Public Relations at the Gaylord College of Mass Communication Jensen Moore talks the winning and losing commercials of Super Bowl LX. Zydeco musician and son of Grammy Award winning Clifton Chenier C.J. Chenier talks his fathers life and legacy and also Clifton's new box set. For more information, visit https://folkways.si.edu/clifton-chenier/king-of-louisiana-blues-and-zydeco.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law requiring cameras in special education classrooms. We also discuss grassroots air quality monitoring campaigns and how the Trump administration could impact these efforts. Plus, the history of Spanish Town Mardi Gras.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the first part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two big chiefs and a spy boy discuss how they came to this tradition, the impacts of tariffs and what they’re looking forward to on Mardi Gras day.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to the second part of the latest episode of “Voices of the Culture,” a podcast about Black Masking Indians. Two Big Chiefs and a Spy Boy discuss the pressures of rising in the ranks, the impacts of COVID and where they’ll be parading on Mardi Gras Day.

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple comments on the insurance crisis throughout the state. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various political topics including Washington Post layoffs, the upcoming election, and the latest with Pres. Trump.