Next week, Democrats will gather in Chicago for a convention that will look pretty different from they were expecting a month ago. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace is here to tell us about some local connections to the new Harris-Walz ticket and President Biden’s recent trip to New Orleans.
We’re entering the most active part of hurricane season, and so far we’ve had five named tropical cyclones, including one that became a major hurricane. Because preparation is key, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents to act now if they want flood insurance.
Tony Hake, FEMA’s Customer Service Division Branch Chief tells us more about flood insurance and the different policies available for residents.
While we try to survive the sweltering summer heat, the National Weather Service is looking ahead to later this year when colder temperatures and winds will appear. The NWS is changing how it defines alerts for wind chills and cold temperatures to focus more on the impacts of weather on agriculture.
Lauren Nash, the acting meteorologist in charge for the National Weather Service for Baton Rouge and New Orleans, tells us more about preparing crops for cold weather and wind.
With the hurricane season already underway, some in our region are preparing for what are historically the worst months—August to October. Danny McArthur from The Gulf States Newsroom reports on how people in New Orleans are banding together to help take care of each other before a storm hits.
—
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by [host]. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber; our contributing producers are Matt Bloom and Adam Vos; we receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.
You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 pm. It’s available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you’re at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you’d like to listen to.
Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!
