Louisiana Considered

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the latest inductees into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. And, as New Orleans Superintendent of Schools Henderson Lewis Jr. approaches his final week on the job, we hear how he reflects on his tenure.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about investigations into reported sexual abuse in New Orleans’ Roman Catholic Church. We also hear how officials are rethinking hurricane preparedness in the state, and take a look inside one of Louisiana’s last abortion clinics in operation.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update on the state’s redistricting map and hear about new research into cancer deaths. We also learn about the opening of a new treatment facility for kids with behavioral health issues in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the NOLA Project’s latest production heading into its final days. We also hear about the Pointe-au-Chien Indian tribe’s fight to re-open their only elementary school, and we hear an encore of our preview of the ESSENCE Festival of culture.

Following the announcement that the constitutional right to an abortion had been overturned, we caught up with Mayor Cantrell to hear her response and how she hopes to move forward.

Roe v. Wade has officially been overturned by the United States Supreme Court. Today on @LAConsidered, we learn what that means for Louisiana.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update on the Love the Boot Campaign, encouraging residents to clean up the state. We also check in with two smaller performance venues in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and hear the latest on incoming weather.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the unique challenges faced by the LGTBQ community when planning for end of life care. We also learn more about the state of entrepreneurship in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and other Louisiana cities.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the upcoming season of Queer Eye taking place in New Orleans. And, we hear the details behind the latest production of Hamilton opening tonight at the Saenger Theatre.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ve dedicated our entire show to Juneteenth. We learn how to celebrate the holiday around the country and right here, in Louisiana. And we hear about Freedom on the Move, an online database that seeks to document the lives of fugitives from North American slavery.