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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.

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks on what's new at the library amid the new year. Author Greg Palast gives his thoughts on Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro. Retired lieutenant general and founder of the GreenARMY General Russel Honore recalls the insurrection at the Capitol on its five year anniversary.

Attorney and politician Hunter Lundy talks his switch to the Republican Party and also the latest in Louisiana politics. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on various local and national political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump and Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.

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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the new state laws taking effect in 2026. We also learn why many rural areas lack adequate heart health care, and hear how Act 44 aims to revive the local film industry.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the renewal of New Orleans’ only non-charter school. We also hear some suggestions for diversifying the city’s economy, and learn about the Krewe of Endymion’s Mardi Gras milestone.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from Vilma Palacios, a 22-year old registered nurse who was arrested by ICE, detained for six months and deported to Honduras. We also speak with WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood about her years in health care reporting and her next career move.

Former United States Representative Billy Tauzin talks various political topics including the latest with Pres. Trump, Julia Letlow, and the upcoming election. Director at the Louisiana Old State Capitol Mary Durusau speaks on the upcoming unveiling of the permanent exhibit, A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction's Legacy in Louisiana". For more information, visit https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/exhibits-events/a-more-perfect-union-reconstructions-legacy-in-louisiana. Talk Louisiana host Jim Engster wishes comedian Bill Maher a happy 70th birthday and plays an encore interview from 2013.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’re joined by U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields for a discussion about foreign relations. We also hear an economic forecast from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, and learn why the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival is shutting down after its 20th annual event this week.

Author Monte Burke talks his latest work, "Men of Troy". Vice president of the Pointe Coupee Historical Society Greg LaCour speaks on the rededication of The Miss Jane Pittman Oak on this Sunday, Jan. 18, at 3p.m at 11850 LA-416, Lakeland. The Advocate's Mark Ballard comments on the latest in politics including Pres. Trump and also the recent raid of a Washington Post reporter.