After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Jazz Fest is finally set to return to New Orleans. Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Don Marshall tells us how they’re gearing up for the big event.
Twenty-four years ago, Brandon Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by 10 out of 12 jurors, back when juries did not have to be unanimous for felony convictions. Today, juries must be unanimous, but Jackson remains behind bars. Senior Producer Jeremy Young, who shared Jackson’s story in the documentary series Fault Lines for Al Jazeera English, tells us more.
Back in November, Julia Hawkins made headlines when she set the world record for fastest 100-meter dash for a 105-year-old. Today she celebrates a new milestone: her 106th birthday. Hawkins spoke to Louisiana Considered’s Managing Producer, Alana Schreiber about her lifetime of accomplishments, running and otherwise.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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