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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.  Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

  1. hace 16 h

    NOLA-area pastor indicted; turmoil over St. George start date; LSU professor elected president of Sociological Society

    Earlier this month, a federal jury convicted a New Orleans-area pastor of stealing over $340,000 from his congregation to fund his gambling and personal expenses. Dale Sanders, 56, was found guilty of a 25-count indictment charging him with wire fraud, access device fraud and obstruction of a federal investigation. James Finn, Federal Courts reporter for The Times-Picayune/The Advocate, joins us with more.  Governance in East Baton Rouge Parish saw a contentious political debate last week after the parish attorney asked the court to let the parish intervene in a lawsuit to set a date of incorporation for the new city of St. George. Some officials argue the city began in 2019, with others saying it wasn’t official until the state Supreme Court got involved in 2024.  Baton Rouge metro reporter and Report for America corps member Alex Cox explains why this decision could leave both municipalities on the hook for multiple millions of dollars.  Back in June, LSU professor Tim Slack was elected president of the Rural Sociological Society, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to researching rural communities and environments.  Tim Slack joins us for more on what his election means for LSU, and his biggest priorities as leader.  — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App 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!

  2. hace 3 días

    American Colony: Never Felt Freer

    Today on Louisiana Considered, we listen to an episode of a new podcast, “American Colony,” all about the history of Puerto Rico. In this episode produced by WWNO’s Alana Schreiber, we dive into baseball history on the archipelago, specifically how the sport was shaped by Black American baseball players.  During the golden age of the Negro Leagues, the biggest stars came to play in Puerto Rico. Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Monte Irvin and more than 200 others spent their winter on Puerto Rica teams, playing integrated baseball years before Jackie Robinson crossed the color line in the U.S. They experienced a sense of fame, freedom and dignity they never received on U.S. soil, and in turn, changed how the game was played and inspired some of the Puerto Rican greats, including Roberto Clemente.  — This episode of American Colony was produced by Alana Schreiber and hosted by Julio Ricardo Varela. It was edited by Nuria Net. Translation help from Illan Ireland. For archival recordings, special thanks to the Lewis B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky Libraries. Credits American Colony is a production of The Latino Newsletter and Shake It Easy Media Senior Editor: Nuria NetSenior Producer: Joaquín Cotler

  3. hace 4 días

    Congressional races preview; why air monitors are often miles from pollution hubs; Tulane to repurpose Charity Hospital

    It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for the Times-Picayune/The Advocate. Today, we discuss major changes coming to FEMA and preview the upcoming congressional races. A new investigation examines how Louisiana’s public air monitoring network often fails to measure pollution where it’s needed most. Not only are air monitors often located miles from the sources of  pollution, but they don’t measure all of the elements seeping into the air. This leaves many communities in the dark about the safety of the air they breathe. Ames Alexander reported on this for Floodlight and the Guardian. He joins us with the findings. Charity Hospital provided accessible medical care for the New Orleans community for more than 200 years. Its latest building opened in 1939 but has been closed since Hurricane Katrina. Despite being in good enough condition to reopen shortly after the storm, state officials decided to board up the hospital while plans for what is now the Tulane Avenue hospital corridor came to fruition.  Now, more than twenty years later, Tulane University is repurposing the hospital as an education and medical research hub.  President of Tulane University Michael Fitts tells us more about this investment. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. 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!

  4. hace 5 días

    Summer camp prices soar; changes to HIV exposure laws; growing community of Afrikaners in Mississippi Delta

    Summer camp is out of reach for many families, even just day programs. And a big reason is the cost. For the Gulf States Newsroom, Aubri Juhasz looks at how some camps are keeping prices affordable. Louisiana recently updated a state law that criminalizes intentionally exposing others to HIV. In the past, Louisiana had one of the most punitive HIV exposure laws in the country, but advocates have long argued the law was too broad. Reporter for Verite News, Halle Parker, walks us through these updates. Since the onset of his second term, President Donald Trump has carried out a major immigration crackdown. While many communities are now the targets of raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one group continues to be welcomed into the United States with open arms: white South Africans, particularly those of Dutch descent known as Afrikaners. For years, many of these Afrikaners have been settling in Gulf South. Boyce Upholt covered this for the New Yorker and the Food & Environment Reporting Network. He joins us with the latest. We might be halfway through the summer already, but maybe you’re still looking for a creative outlet. Third Lantern Lit is an organization in New Orleans that brings together writers from across the state looking to hone their craft. This summer, they’re encouraging writers –and potential writers– of all levels to pick up the pen.  Last year we spoke with Daphne Armbruster, director of community outreach at Third Lantern Lit. Today we give that conversation a second listen.  — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App 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!

  5. hace 6 días

    Update on Tropical Storm Bertha; why teens are struggling to find summer jobs; lack of industry growth in last 20 years

    Over the weekend, Tropical Depression Bertha formed roughly 100 miles south of Panama City, Florida. Now a tropical storm, Bertha is expected to head towards the Gulf South, including the Louisiana Coastline. Meteorologist Jennifer Narramore spoke with WWNO’s Bob Pavlovich for the latest. Summer is often when teenagers look for jobs to earn money, gain experience and begin building their careers. But this year, many young people in New Orleans say getting hired has been harder than expected, even after submitting multiple applications.  Gulf States Newsroom intern Jocelyn Burgess recently spoke with YouthForce NOLA leaders and student fellows about why opportunities are becoming more competitive, and what resources are available to help teens. In the more than twenty years since Hurricane Katrina, economic developers have incentivized industries with the promise of job creation and regional prosperity. These industries include everything from oil and gas to environmental management to software development. But a new report from The Data Center finds that this promise has largely gone unfulfilled.  Allison Plyer, Chief Demographer at The Data Center joins us now for more, thanks for being here.  __ Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Sara Henegan. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber, and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App, 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!

  6. 20 jul

    Summer heat’s impact on mental health, animal well-being; summer camps for kids and adults with disabilities

    As you’re likely more than aware, it is summer in the Gulf South. And with it comes the risk of extreme heat. But heat doesn’t just affect how your body feels — it can also affect your mental health. As the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins reports, new research shows that as the temperature goes up, so does the number of calls to Louisiana’s suicide crisis hotline. For more than 40 years, MedCamps of Louisiana has offered multiple summer camps for people with disabilities or going through various challenges. Located in Choudrant, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish, there are camps for cancer survivors, kids with Down syndrome, and even adults living with chronic illnesses.  Executive director of Med Camps of Louisiana, Caleb Seney, joins us for more. As summer temperatures reach well into the 90s and heat index values top 100, we’re feeling the heat, and so are our pets. Just like humans, pets can overheat and suffer from heat exhaustion, heat stroke or even die. Ginger Guttner, assistant director of communications with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, tells us how to keep our pets safe in the summer months. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It’s available on Spotify, the NPR App 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!

  7. 17 jul

    Sea Change: It's All Elementary Part 3 – Carbon

    This is part 3 of our three-part series about elements. And today is a biggie: carbon. When we hear about carbon, it's usually about its role in heating up the planet. And while that's an absolutely critical part of the story, the story of this most miraculous of substances is so much larger. We talk to Peter Brannen, author of The Story of CO2 is the Story of Everything, about how carbon has always been central to just about every major turning point in the history of life on Earth...including why life is here in the first place. --- This episode is hosted by Executive Producer Carlyle Calhoun. Editing help from Eva Tesfaye and Jack Rodolico. Our theme music is by Jon Batiste, and our sound design by Dennis Funk. Sea Change is a WWNO and WRKF production. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. Sea Change is made possible with major support from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. WWNO’s Coastal Desk is supported by the Walton Family Foundation, the Meraux Foundation, and the Greater New Orleans Foundation.

  8. 16 jul

    Why La. Republicans are targeting centrist Democrats; podcast explores Negro Leagues in Puerto Rico

    It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to talk politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Stephanie Grace. Today, we discuss Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent remarks on New Orleans and the latest on the Murrill indictment. Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York mayor in November has had ripple effects throughout the country. In New York and cities like Denver, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, other Democratic Socialist candidates have advanced in party primaries.  Now, Louisiana Republicans are targeting more centrist Democrats, hoping they’ll prefer GOP candidates to ones with socialist leanings. And they’re likening the popularity of democratic socialists to the Bolshevik Revolution. Mark Ballad has reported on this for The Times-Picayune/The Advocate.  He joins us with more. Roughly two years ago, Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber created and produced the podcast, "Road to Rickwood." The four-part series by NPR and the MLB told the story of the intersection between Negro Leagues Baseball and the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama, and how those stories played out at America’s oldest ballpark, Rickwood Field. Schreiber recently produced a new podcast for the series “American Colony,” once again about the Negro Leagues — but this time, the story takes place in Puerto Rico. Schreiber joined us for more on this story and all the Louisiana connections. — Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. 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!

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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.  Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

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    2021 - 2026
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