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Louisiana Considered: Walter Isaacson On His Book “The Code Breaker,” Constructing The Ideal Tomato Sandwich

Tulane University
  • Author, journalist and Tulane University history professor Walter Isaacson discusses his new book, “The Code Breaker.” It’s a biography of Dr. Jennifer Doudna, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for her work on the CRISPR gene editing system.
  • The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Food Writer Ian McNulty describes his history with the creation and consumption of tomato sandwiches.
Patrick was the Regional News Director for the news collaboration between WRKF Baton Rouge and WWNO New Orleans, from 2019 through 2023.