Louisiana Considered
Weekdays at noon and 7:00 pm
Louisiana Considered brings you in-depth news and lively conversations about the stories that matter most to South Louisiana.
The news magazine airs Monday through Friday at noon and features the region's top journalists, newsmakers and artists from South Louisiana. The show is produced by the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms and airs in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Lane Kiffin is about to make his season opener debut with LSU. We preview the season, and learn why he’s making headlines. We also listen to the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, about the fight over who has the right to stay on the small Portuguese fishing island of Culatra. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, from old classics like the Sound of Music to newer shows like The Outsiders, we’ll get highlights of the Saeger’s upcoming season of musicals. We also learn about violence on horse trails in St. Landry Parish, and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the NDAs that Governor Landry signed with SpaceX prior to announcing a large-scale development project with the company in Vermillion Parish. Plus, we hear about a new NPR project focused on senior citizen storytelling. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a preview of the annual Culture Collision. The event marks the beginning of the arts season in the Crescent City. Plus, a reporter tells us how his grandfather helped integrate the New Orleans Police Department in the 1950s. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into recently vetoed legislation that would have increased the number of years a wrongfully convicted person could receive compensation. We also learn why a task force is reviewing how state dollars are distributed to school districts, and hear from a Baton Rouge student who recently won a national speech contest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new ecological adventure show taking viewers across the Gulf South. We’ll also discuss the history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency – and ongoing efforts to weaken it. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll chat with Susan Larson about her more than 40 years in the New Orleans literary community as an author, critic and radio host. We’ll also learn how Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is wrapping up his time in Congress. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Public Service Commission is overriding government transparency recommendations in the name of powering the Meta data center. Plus, we learn about Louisiana’s surgeon general’s ties to the MAHA movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the NOPD is expanding its use of emergency response drones, despite surveillance concerns. We also discuss Black Breastfeeding Week, and hear about a recent amendment to Calvin Duncan’s lawsuit. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the growing number of Louisiana lawmakers with ties to data center NDAs — this time, Republican Senate candidate Julia Letlow. Plus, we dive into Attorney General Liz Murrill’s record of fighting compensation claims for the wrongly convicted. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, all about how plastic debris is harming the Texas Gulf Coast. We also learn about educational trips to the growing channel on the bank of the Mississippi, Neptune Pass, and hear about voting rights activism in Mississippi. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how bots and internet-spread misinformation may have killed a solar farm in Acadiana. We also hear about a new location for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana, and catch up on the week in politics.
