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Secretary for the Veterans Affair in Louisiana and military officer Joey Strickland speaks on his life and career to this point as well as the upcoming LA Department of Veterans Affairs Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commission. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-dept-of-veterans-affairs-vietnam-war-50th-anniversary-commemoration-tickets-528493386947. Journalist and CEO and founder of The 19th News Emily Ramshaw talks news in the nonprofit world. The Advocate's Mark Ballard discusses various local news topics and also what's happening in The Beltway.

Chair of the Board of Progress and co-founder of 10,000 Women Louisiana Melissa Flournoy is joined by former metro-councilman Darrell Glasper to discuss several political topics including the failure to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Kantrell and Donald Trump. Attending physician and hospitalist at Baylor College of Medicine Dr. Ricardo Nuila talks his latest work, "The People's Hospital".

Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back on a conversation with one inspiring Louisiana woman: physician-assistant, commercial astronaut and author, Hayley Arcenaux. Plus, in honor of March Madness, we hear about the basketball game that integrated Louisiana high school sports.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the latest developments in the field of preventive medicine in Louisiana and across the country. We also hear why one organization is traveling to New Orleans with 11 colorful pianos in tow, and get a roundup of the week’s top political stories.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the LSU women’s basketball team is shaping up for their next game of the March Madness tournament. Plus, we hear from the recently-resigned head of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality and learn about a European polyphonic singing group in New Orleans.

Cofounder and president of B1Bank Jude Melville gives insight to the banking world's response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Rev. Chris Andrews discusses Donald Trump and the lack of sensitivity to other political points of view. Author Nancy Regan talks her latest work "From Showing Off to Showing Out".

Guest host Julie Baxter-Payer begins the show with former senator Dan Claitor and Cammie Powell to talk Down Syndrome awareness and the upcoming Buddy Walk. For more information, visit https://dsagbr.org/buddy-walk/. Darin Mann and Melinda Deslatte speak on the upcoming Gridiron Show. For tickets and more information, visit https://bontempstix.com/events/gridiron-show-2023-3-24-2023. Dr. David Walters and Param Singh speak on the upcoming performance "Sounds of Science". For tickets and more information, visit https://ebrpl.libguides.com/c.php?g=1277485&p=9382866.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what’s on deck at the Patois New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival and hear the details for the upcoming Big Bass Rodeo “fishtival.” Plus, Bobbi-Jean Misick tells us about a recent hunger strike at a Louisiana ICE detention center.

Editor and publisher of LaPolitics Weekly and The Tracker Jeremy Alford remembers Louisiana political writer and his mentor John Maginnis on what would be his 75th birthday and also talks the open primary and upcoming governors race. Political consultant Roy Fletcher discusses the upcoming governors race and its candidates.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new LSU lecture series that emphasizes the importance of ethical journalism during polarized times. Plus, we hear about an upcoming bull riding event in New Orleans and get a roundup of the week’s top political stories.